Rain Alone Can Save City From Water Failure
City officials warn only rainfall can avert a water shortage as presses for shutoffs and conservation escalate. Police will patrol for violators of the sprinkling order to enforce restrictions.
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Newspaper
Oklahoma City Times
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
1
City Commission Urges Bath Day For Pets In Drought Warned Oklahoma City
Do It Now is urged by the city commission to bathe pets, especially birds, as rain delays threaten dirty conditions. Citizens warned to prepare for a dry spell and to avoid tying up money while towels and baths are scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Oklahoma City
Water Shortage Risks Oklahoma City Water Supply
Water has ceased flowing in the North Canadian river at Watonxa Blaine county about seventy miles from Oklahoma City. Nine million gallons were pumped yesterday, but within forty eight hours the river may stop and city mains could exhaust within a week. The city commission urges minimal water use and orders arrests for nonhousehold use while relief is awaited. Street President Dr Street head of the waterworks said he could not comment further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watonxa
Blaine County
Oklahoma City
Kansas
Colorado
City Commission
Nichals
Pesalmintic
Dr Street
Tolay
Women Win More Postmaster Jobs Under Civil Service
Postmaster Claude Weaver reports a shift as civil service rules award presidential postmasters by highest exam scores. Five Newpoint positions show three filled by women, reflecting higher female hiring in a field long dominated by men. In Oklahoma, ten presidential posts exist with only three women postmasters, highlighting regional disparities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Weaver
Nic
Oklahoma
Bridge to be Erected Over North Canadian River at Ash and Santa Fe
Commissioner Walton announced a new bridge will be erected immediately to cover the North Canadian river at the intersection of Santa Fe and Ash Avenue. He noted the prior bridge was destroyed in high water and had not been replaced, with residents pressing for a second crossing in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Canadian
Santa Fe
Ash Avenue
Walton
Watton
Modest Meal in Berlin Reveals Strained Food Rations
In Berlin, food rations are strictly limited to sixty five grams of meat, fifty grams of bread, and a few potatoes. Restaurants enforce the rules rigorously with fines and prison terms for over serving. Cuban envoy M. de Aguero reports widespread hardship and faith in the army as Germans endure shortages. The piece notes small allowances and scarce staples like milk and vegetables, with authorities cracking down on violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kapinsky
Esplanade
Leota Lindberg Case Updates In Preliminary Hearing
Dr T Edwards testified at Karl Lindberg’s preliminary hearing on charges of murdering his wife. The doctor stated Leota Lindberg received morphine and strychnine as treatment for neuritis, causing heart movement changes, while defense debates admissibility of medical textbook excerpts. The proceeding is before Justice Robert W Maupin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson
Leota Lindberg
T Edwards
Karl Lindberg
Bite Wife
Robert W. Maupin
Justice of the Peace
Riot Town Police Commissioner Resigns by Request
East St Louis July 1 Wallace C. Watkins president of the Fast St Louis board of police commissioners has resigned after a protest to Mayor Mollmar. All three board members are stepping down amid charges of inefficiency tied to the recent race rioting and their handling of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St, Louis
Wallace C. Watkins
Fast St Louis Board of Police Commissioners
Mollmar
Wheat Market At Standstill For One Hour
Chicago July 13 wheat trading halted for the first hour of the Board of Trade session. No transactions, bids, or offers occurred as traders awaited results of pending food legislation in Congress. The unusual pause marked a new level of uncertainty in the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
FAIN TO DEFEND INDIAN OFFICERS IN PAWHUSKA MURDER CASE
The government will defend two Indian service officers, Sant Tulk and C E Castle, charged with murder in Pawhuska district court. U S district attorney John Fain appeared to seek a continuance for the case, with department of justice instructions directing defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Service
Pawhuska
Sant Tulk
C. E. Castle
Jobn Fain
United States
Met
Mc Fain
Department of Justice
Fair Tonight and Saturday Forecast Summary
Local forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday with little change in temperature. Kansas, Arkansas and Wheat Peak area expect fair weather with mild, unchanged temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Arkansas
Train Hits Auto in Oklahoma Injuring Two Men
At Nufer’s Crossing on the Oklahoma Trails a west bound train struck an automobile carrying Oscar Fridge and Rev George Hendrickson near Chandler. Both occupants were seriously injured, with Fridge and Hendrickson suffering multiple injuries as bystanders aided them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
Okla
Spetal
Oscar Fridge
George Hendrickson
Christin Burchy
Nufier
Hellanes
Arie
Bridge
Mere Hertrickson
Hut Bridges
Ruty
Kaiser Decree Offers No Relief On Equal Franchise
Berlin reports reveal Emperor William directs a decree to the state ministry ordering a draft bill on electoral reform for Prussia to be submitted to the diet after the war. The phrase equal franchise appears, but no immediate adoption is prescribed. no wartime elections are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Wiliam
State Ministry
Prussia
Copenhagen
Herlin
Hollweg Expected To Stay in Office
COPENHAGEN July 13 The Her lin Lokal Anzeiger reports a telegram from the Austro Hungarian government indicates Dr von Bethmann Hollweg will likely remain chancellor. The dispatch, sent before the Russian franchise decision, is viewed in Berlin as a sign Hollweg stays. The Lokal Anzeiger attributes the telegram to Count Tarnin, the Austro Hungarian foreign minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhac
Herlin Lokal Angeiger
Berlin
Student Officers Arrested for Shooting Craps
Fort Sheridan July 1 1A twenty two student officers were arrested after a raid by Captain Trovan’s Obie enginagre unit. The men, members of the Tit rus regiment and eight from Micky Wiscrinsin regiment, were caught shooting craps at the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sheridan
Titrus Regiment
Micky Wiscrinsin
Trovan
Obie Enginagre
Awning Injury Knocks Senator Ashurst in Nenana
A senator named Ashurst was injured by an awning lowering over a street walk in Nenana on July 1. The awning peeled, injuring his right arm and shoulder. he fell unconscious, was revived, and went to his office. He later returned home for medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wastiing
Wen
New Mexican Town Arms Forces Against Strike Agitators
In Columbus New Mexico the town mobilizes to repel an invasion of IWW sympathizers deported from Bisbee. Two hundred fifty guards escort the deportees, leaving food and water at Hermanas as the group moves toward Douglas and Doniphan. Censorship by Copper Queen interests delays reports from Douglas and Bisbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee
Douglas
Aris
Isbeerday
Dowmias i Mai
Semin Te Paw & Southwestern
Hermanasa
N. M
Wwe Wuards
Hermanas
TI Paso & Southern
Menic
Hisbee
Tillotson
The
Western Union
Army
Robert Rae
Phelps-Dodge Corporation
H. Stout
Stout
Wife Chase Ends in Two Deaths at Ada
Ada Okla July 13 Special After pursuing his bride through two states Joe Napier shot his 20 year old wife at a relative's home at 7 am and then killed himself Both died instantly The couple had previously wed by force in Grove City Kan last April Her parents say Napier forced the marriage and the wife sought sheriff protection They had arrived in Ada recently and Napier shot her through the back yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Okla
Joe Napier
Napier
Grove City
Kan
Witter Beret
Real Estate Men Set to Probe City Fire Apparatus
Classen of the Oklahoma Real Estate start presided at a regular meeting and authorized a committee to investigate the city fire apparatus. Kesler warned of danger to the city with current equipment and urged enforcement of the wooden-shirls ordinance. Leading builders plan to meet the real estate board next Friday at Skirwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aote Classen
Oklahoma Civiral Estate
Coudilin O
Thin City
Classen
Mmemtiere
Kesler
3000 Imperial Troops Surrender in Tiensin Clash
On July 12 at Tien Tsin the republican headquarters reported 3000 troops under General Chang Haun surrendered to the Temple of Heaven after a two hour fight. Chang Haun hid in the Dutch legation as fighting continued in the forbidden city with a large fire burning. The republican attack on Peking began at 4 am with artillery machine guns and planes in use. several foreigners watching from the city walls were wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tien Tsin
Republican
Chang Haun
Temple of Heaven
Forbidden City
Repubtic
Peking Gan
Mexican Kills Man With Own Knife to Defend Patriotism
In Ogden Utah on a July day Mike Maca confessed to police that he killed Hen Rogers of Logan with a knife after Rogers attacked him during a dispute over wearing an American flag. Rogers body was found mutilated in a river bed nearby yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Utah
Mike Maca
Hen Rogers
Logan, Viah
German Hymn Struck From Score by U S Naval Band
At Great Lakes naval training station the German national hymn Die Wacht am Rhein was performed but the band struck it from the medley after musicians judged its tone inappropriate. The program then continued with the Star Spangled Banner, replacing the German piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Naval Band
Lythe Great Lakes
Navabo
Oklahoma National Army Totals For Draft Quota
Washington July reports list national draft quotas by state with Oklahoma assigned a 15 564 requirement out of 687 000. Officials expect about 7 000 names to be drawn as the process advances and credit is given for National Guard strength prior to April 1. The order of liability and district allocations will specify each board's district target within the state quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Washington
Cope
Tt Waa
Baker
Cale
War Department
Tered
National Guard
Army
Alabama
Arizona
Kansan
California
Radio
Connection
District of Cal
Florida
Michigan
Mississippi
Mena Art Nvada
New Hampshite
New Jersey
North Dakota
Sylvania
South Carolina
NATO
Wyoming
Almeke
Hawaii
Nonay
Porto Rico
Exion Board
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Watonga
M. de Aguero
Indiaa Kingdome
Mole Aguero
Paria
Havana
Germany
de Aguero
Capwetty
Alice
Keep
Teper
Fain
Kaiser
Hollweg
Ashurst
W. W
Columbus
Blabee Y
Parsons
Chase
Chang Hsun
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