08 Jul 1915
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Newspaper
Oklahoma City Times
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1915
Page
1
Agricultural briefs from July report higher wheat estimates since June with strong corn prospects. Detailed figures show predicted total wheat production near 1.96 billion bushels, spring and winter wheat planting areas and yields, and comparisons to 1914 and long-term averages.
Fragmented OCR yields a garbled weather report mentioning rainfall and wind patterns across the southwest. The readable parts reference showers and temperature changes, with scattered notes on cloud cover and a stalled front. Unable to confirm specific towns or dates due to text corruption.
President Wilson has decided there will be no answer to Ambassador Gerard's inquiry for instructions on the tentative draft to Germany about submarine warfare. The United States will not comment until Germany delivers its formal reply.
A wireless report from Captain Claret said the Atlantic transport Minnehaha caught fire 670 miles southwest of Hallfas after an explosion. The ship carried ammunition but no passengers, with about 100 crew aboard. officials warned bombs could be hidden in parcels, and security steps would be tightened as the fire was brought under control.
Police report a pattern of fixture thefts as homes sit empty. Investigators note burglars monitor empty properties and size up fixtures before breaking in. Witnesses recall seeing unfamiliar people at several vacant addresses near the intersection of Fourteenth and Lee streets.
A report details a man known as S F Cook from Columbia tied to checks forged to defraud Tucker Furniture Co. He allegedly bought and mortgaged stock of furniture, with part delivered before fraud was discovered. The case involves sheriff warrants and a transfer to South Carolina authorities, plus a dramatic naval incident description of the Amalfi torpedoing.
Charles Brewbaker and Kanwan City worker pleaded guilty to conspiracy to illegally manufacture whisky at Fort Smith. Bond set at 28,000. raid by federal officers yielded a large liquor seizure. Kansas City agents and officials linked to six officials and over a score of people connected to Fort Smith indictments. Mexican property valuation cited in receivership case, with stock and estate appraisals totaling around 70 million.
Weather notes stress humidity over temperature with forecasts showing extreme moisture. Officials cite an unusually damp spell and record highs, warning that heat feels harsher under high humidity while authorities continue to monitor conditions and potential impacts on daily life.
Washington reports two American men named Richard Martin and John Mahoney were killed by shell fire from a German submarine attacking the British ship Anglo California. Names and origins include Chelsea, Massachusetts or Providence, R. I., with U.S. hiring details uncertain.
New York reports a quiet birthday celebration at Toemutles Hill estate in Terrytown N Y. The event marks the anniversary of a notable figure's birth with local residents planning a modest afternoon of golfing dining and companionship if weather allows.
Reports from July weather catastrophe describe more than fifty deaths and widespread damage across Indiana Illinois Nebraska Ohio and Kentucky. Tornadoes toppled buildings uprooted trees disrupted rail and telegraph lines while flooding inundated towns like Terre Haute and Cincinnati. Rescue efforts continue as authorities assess casualties and property loss statewide.
A large cord plant project is planned with 200 to 500 workers. The site near Norwichu likely hosts the operation, tied to the Fort Motor company and the Hick of grain facilities. City officials discuss relocation and the impact on the local economy as construction targets a rapid start.
Washington July 4 government seizes Sayville wireless station the last privately run direct link between United States and Germany. Captain Bollard leads naval takeover and will man the plant under executive order authority. Charges and fees collected by navy remain payable to owner.
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