Ferris Asks for Session on Federal Suffrage Ratification
A telegram from Representative Beott Ferris asks for a one day legislative session to ratify the federal woman’s suffrage amendment. Governor Robertson will respond today, likely opposing an extra session. Oklahoma’s constitution requires a longer process. ratification would need six to eight days and substantial cost, as equal suffrage is not yet universal.
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Beott Ferris
Robertson
Oklahom
Oklahoma
Rome
New Rail Rates May Raise Cost Of Autos $18
Driscoll of the Oklahoma Traffic Association will travel to Washington to oppose a new Interstate Commerce Commission rate hike. The plan would push $18 more per auto shipped from Detroit to Oklahoma City and raise carload charges on piping, sheet iron, furniture, and commodities from Michigan points. He argues some routes would be unfair to Oklahoma and the south, potentially harming competition.
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Detroit
Mich
Oklahoma City
Igan
I. i. Roa
Okms
I. Driscoll
Washington
Railroad Administration
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oklahoma
Driscol
Vickers
Kansas
South
GOP to Probe Shipping Board Operations
Washington July 12 Republican leaders in the House have agreed on an investigation of the Shipping Board and its fleet corporations. Representative Walsh intended to introduce a proposal earlier today calling for a special committee to conduct the inquiry.
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Washington
House
Shipps Board Onnecy Fleet
Walsh
Old Fashioned Weetaeday Eve Bathers Found
Oklahoma City waterworks officials report that Saturday water use spikes by about 1,000,000 gallons daily, possibly tied to Saturday night baths. Engineer J W Ray notes the increase could supply ten gallons per person extra, with total consumption around 11.5 million gallons daily in hot weather.
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Oklahoma City
Hiraveroon
Chaplain and Officer Die in Plane Crash at Camp Pike
Little Rock Ark July 12 Lieut TK Lenihan of San Francisco and Chaplain R Ho O'Dowd of Brooklyn were instantly killed when their plane collided with another aircraft from Ebertsfield near Camp Pike around 10 this morning. The second plane also fell but its occupants were not injured.
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Little Rock
Ark
Lenihan
San Francisco
Cal
Ebertsfield
R. Ho O'Dowd
Brooklyn
N.Y
Camp Pike
Kisa
Lenihan Way
Work Begins on Four Room Hawthorne School Addition
Trenchings for footings of the Hawthorne school four room addition are nearly finished as K M Crissman’s contract urges early next week start on construction. Holmboe Construction Co has begun work on Whittier Willard Lowell Wheeler and Putnam Heights projects, with all contracts requiring completion in twelve days.
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Hawthorne School
K M. Crissman
Crissman
Whittier
Willard
Holmboe Construction Company
Lowell
Wheeler
Campbell and Price
Putnam Heights
Hogs Jump to New Top Price on Oklahoma Fly Market
Hogs rose to a new top price of 22.30 per hundredweight on the Oklahoma fly market. A carload shipment from Creele county drew attention at the stockyards with a possible admission fee for views of incoming arrivals.
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Oklahoma
Anwara Seipeet iI
Creele Coun
Wichita YMCA secretary reported safe after sea incident
London July 12. An American YMCA official from Wichita Kansas John E Stinson secretary at the mineea station was reported lost at sea during a fishing trip. A telegram from Kirkwall confirms he is safe.
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Wichita Y. M. C
London
Kirkwall
John E. Stinson
Wichita
Kan
Mineea
Food prices fall sharply in Germany report
Berlin July 1 reports a sharp drop in prices across Germany as imports ease inflation. The Associated Proms notes notable decreases in food costs amid easing market pressures and government measures to stabilize essentials.
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Germany
Berlin
Air Ministry Advises Dirigible to Land in Norfolk
Weather disrupts the airship RM off Ireland with one motor out. Officials say it should land at Pulham near London before noon Sunday. Some reports indicate a possible landing at East Fortune if conditions ease, while others place its approach toward Norfolk.
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Leyland
Ireland
Air Ministry
Pulham
Norfolk
Hy International News
International
Pautham
East Fortune
Scotland
New York
al Scott
America
Ate
Scott
East Forty
Paul
Speed of 35 Knots Reported by Scot
London reports the British dirigible R-4 on its return flight from the United States was about 360 miles west of the Irish coast at Greenwich mean time. The craft stood at 52 degrees 55 minutes north latitude and 19 degrees 30 minutes west longitude, with an estimated speed of 35 knots at that hour.
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London
Vly 12
United States
Ilam
Greenwich
Biebede A
New York
Howe
Death sentence for three Turkish war criminals reported
A short dispatch from Constantinople dated Friday July 11 notes a death sentence handed to three Turkish war criminals. The report mentions authorities and references a Pasha in connection with the verdict.
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Constantinople
Wilson Clings First Newspaper Airplane Delivery To Number 13
Brest July 4. Correspondence notes President Wilson's fixation on the number 13. Destroyers Woolsey Tarbell Varveil and Wickes escorted the George Washington during Wilson's first official visit to France. Their crews carried headlines and records of the voyage.
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Brest
Wilson
Fainhtal
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Font
America
Woolsey
Tarbell
Varveil
Wickes
Itaval
Ashinaton
Thivannvite
Hrest Harbor
George Washington
France
Hrest
Accres
Azores
Italians Seek Concession in Chinese Port
Paris July 12 The Italian delegation has sent a note to the peace conference requesting a concession at Tien Tsin China. The move was added to the council of five agenda alongside trade reports with Bolshevik Russia. Italy already holds one concession at Tien Tsin and may seek the former German concession to bolster compensation for Fiume. Germany must cede German properties in Chinese concessions per the treaty, and China is said to have taken over the former German concession at Tien Tsin.
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Paris
Italy
Tien Tein
China
Council of Five
Russia
Tien Tsin
Fiume
Germany
Hankow
Burns Budget Stand Unfair Declared by Mayor Walton
Mayor Walton charged County Attorney Robert Burns with unfairness in the budget dispute. He said he had not been told that Assessor James Beaty refused to place the proposed budget on the tax rolls or that Burns ruled the budget should go before the excise board. Walton suggested the reports may be authentic and hinted Burns opposes the new municipal court for reasons tied to potential revenue losses and his role on the excise board. He warned mandamus action could follow if validated, though no court action until formally notified.
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Robert Burns
Walton
James Beaty
Burns
Hurns
Excise Board
Beaty
Igi
Steel Workers May Walk Out Looms Over Labor Meeting
Washington reports a nationwide steel workers strike looms as a vote to strike is recommended by representatives of twenty four affiliated unions. The move, to be formally adopted July 20 in Pittsburgh, could halt steel production if approved.
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Washington
Unnion
Pittsburgh
Ate
Atdustry
Hear
Paris July 12 News Brief On High Living Costs
Fragmentary report notes efforts in Paris on July 12 to meet the rising cost of living. Text references economic pressures and public measures but lacks clear details or named entities.
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Paris
Canary finds shipment in post office after mix up
Postal clerks discover a canary in a brown paper wrapped parcel sent via parcel post. The box violated the rule that living animals other than day old chicks cannot be shipped. Officials debate whether the canary, praised for travel, was accepted in a small Oklahoma town and may be delivered to its new home this afternoon.
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Amising Post Office
Robert Hanson
Oklahoma
Order Restored at Longview Texas After Friday Clash
Prompt state action dispatched Texas war troops to Longview after a white versus black clash. Officials say the situation is normal with areas under military patrol. Capt. R. W. Aldrich arrived from Austin to oversee security measures.
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Longview
Texas
R. W. Aldrich
Austin
U S Army Blimp Flies 275 Miles
A new Army dirigible A-4d completed a night flight from Ohio to Akron arriving at 9 45 o clock. Commanded by Lieutenant G from Virginia the blimp covered 275 miles with a field stop at Akron around 10 o clock.
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U. S. Army
Washington
Cnn
Ohio
Field
Elim
City Bond Election Will Cost $2,200, Officials Say
A July 25 special bond election for 2,000,000 will cost about 182,200, per a morning conference of Mayor Walton and HG Oliver, secretary of the county election board. No other special elections can occur this year as elections funding is capped at 100. Oliver to direct officials and printing. ballots prepared by the city clerk. Estimated vote around 3,500. print run not to exceed 6,000. Eight bond issues plus three charter amendments will appear, increasing printing volume.
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Walton
Oliver
County Election Board
Temperature note on Teni and Tereeebiy toll
A brief item notes a temperature reading related to individuals named Teni and Tereeebiy, highlighting a local weather or health advisory context. No other explicit details or dates are provided in the fragment.
Agriculture Bill Veto and Daylight Saving Repeal Voted Down
President Wilson vetoed the agricultural appropriation bill with a rider to repeal daylight saving and also vetoed the sundry civil appropriation bill to curb funding for rehabilitation of disabled soldiers. He signed the Indian bill and a Hudson River tunnel pact. House allies considered overriding the daylight repeal, but a two thirds vote seemed unlikely. The two vetoed supply bills carried substantial sums, while debate continued on repassing with or without the vetoed provisions.
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Associated Prem
Washington
Wilson
Bath Houses
New York
New Jersey
Hudson River
Mondell
Haugen
Agricultural Committee
House
Department of Agriculture
Feg
United States
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