City may face suit as Non-Partisan League resumes work
Oklahoma reorganization of the Non-Partisan League, led by temporary state manager J W Houchin, plans a fresh push to recruit farmers and restart operations within days. The group, previously active three years ago, seeks about ten paid organizers and charges members 16 dollars for two years, including a subscription to its official organ. The League aims to restore activity after years of pause amid loyalty concerns during wartime.
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Oklahoma
Townley
J W Houchin
Tate
Hovehin
Hoel
St Maul
Minn
League
Thal Sate
Nort Dakota
Cre
Fire siren to announce drive for France relief
At 9 o'clock tomorrow morning three blasts of the fire siren will announce the opening of the $12,000 Oklahoma City campaign for the relief of victims in devastated France. Girls' clubs will sell at theaters and public places. Four minute speakers under Leonard Bailey will appeal from stages. a vocalist will sing the Marseillaise. The theater will be decorated with French flags. Representatives from women’s clubs and civic groups will assist in collections. Over one hundred unsolicited checks have been received at city headquarters.
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Oklahoma City
France
Leonard Bailey
The Times Offers Map of New Europe to Readers
The Times provides readers a chance to obtain the only existing accurate map of the New Europe. The two by one sheet is printed in nine colors and drawn from the American Survey. A two cent stamp covers the cost and mailing details follow.
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Europe
Geeta
Henry Ford Denies He Is An Ignorant Idealist
A disputed report quotes Henry Ford as denying he is an ignorant idealist while reacting to charges. The article mentions his stance and a provisional government formation in the allied occupation area with calls for separation from Olflenburg.
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Henry Ford
Corlen
We-A
Republi Wee Beer
Birkenfeld
Olflenburg
Word
Arnold Bennet
Arnold
Purcell Lightning Tragedy Claims Two Lives
At Purcell Okla a powerful lightning strike killed two people and injured seven others as firefighters sheltered near a shell during a storm. The incident occurred near Bein Springs southwest of the town late last night.
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Porcetl
Okla
Bein Springs
Here
War medals sold for small sums in New York
American soldiers who earned distinguished service crosses and French war crosses for valor in battle are reportedly pawning these medals in New York for about five dollars, reflecting a troubling loss of honors amid wartime hardship.
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New York
NEW_ YORK
Vrante
Grady County Hit by Heavy Rain Brings Relief and Damage
Grady County in Oklahoma endured a general downpour last night with rain south of Chickasha and a high storm near Lindsort. Crops that had suffered were saved and a bumper yield is anticipated, but two people were killed and much property damaged, according to reports.
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Chickasha
Okla
Shirady
Ghickas
Lindsort
Here
St Louis Baker Praises Canteen Visit
Mies Mertle Mason, a long time resident, visited the Red Cross canteen in St Louis this morning and praised Mrs T Stuart for serving a meal to a soldier that outshines a good restaurant. She noted she works as a Red Cross helper at the city canteen, while workers there focus on simple peanut butter sandwiches for the troops.
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Mies Mertle Mason
Red Cross
Mre. T Stuart
St. Louis
Soldiers to Receive Lost Baggage
Soldiers who have returned to their homes minus baggage lost during military movements can locate it by contacting the road baggage section in the transportation service Washington D C Lieut Harry S Gerhart announces the new section aims to locate and deliver to owners all lost or stray baggage belonging to officers enlisted men nurses or civilian employees of the war department in the United States
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Harry S. Gerhart
Transportation Service
Washington, D.C
War Department
United States
Pacific Fleet Set to Leave Hampton Roads for West Coast Voyage
Washington July 1 The Pacific Meet under Admiral Rodman will depart Hampton Roads for a westward voyage next Saturday after a cruise along the Atlantic and Panama routes, then to Bremerton for arrival. The fleet will base at Puget Sound in the west with a September return schedule.
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Pacific
Admiral Rodman
Hampton Roads
United States
Panama Canal
West Coet
Bremerton
Sparta i
Muking Pelle
Puget Sound
Credit Men Plan to Prosecute Failures at Meeting
Reports from five delegates to the national convention in Detroit will be read at the Oklahoma City Credit Association monthly meeting in the Skirvin Hotel at 6 o'clock tonight. A report from the investigation and prosecution committee will also be presented. Delegates named include A J Crale, Miller, Hastie, and others, as details of fraudulent failures are discussed.
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Detroit
Ceill
Oklahoma City Credit '1 Association
Skirvin
National Center
A. J. Cralere
Agene Miller
Weer
Hastie
Corn in county threatened by warm weather
CB Strader, assistant county agent, says warm dry weather endangers county corn with pasture and sweet potatoes in fair to satisfactory stand. Rain today may help, but predictions expect fair to warmer weather tomorrow. A separate London dispatch notes a wealthy individual plans to donate and then turn to government cancellations.
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Strader
Alate
Otto
Ant Warner
Hamburg
London
Copenhagen
Weimar
Two Carle brothers charged with first degree murder
Robert Vorts county attorney filed charges against Lewellen Carle Sy Seara oll and James Carle in the shooting death of John Newell Lessinger on Asend boulevard near Ninth Street. Lessinger’s confessed killer Lowden Carle claims his brother James is not charged yet. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for next week as the funeral of the victim proceeds.
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Murter
Wien
Lewellen Carte
Sy Seara Oll
Tanes
John Newell Lessinger
Robert Vorts
Downe Justi
Lessitmer
Carles
Saul
Lessinger
West Tenth Street
Asend Boulevard
Yenth Street
Carle Brothers
Lowden Carle
Fessen
Jathes
Warne
Postponement of bond vote not probable
City commissioners and chamber representatives discussed postponing the July bond election to better present the case for funding. They noted postponement would incur publishing costs and that residents may express their views on the scheduled day. The bond issue aims to fund improvements long desired by voters and may be reconsidered in two weeks if needed. Forest fires continued in Idaho’s Thunder Mountain District threatening timber and drawing federal aid requests. The Matsonia transported 3214 officers and men with war brides and children from Brest, with Arkansas casualties among troops aboard.
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Cty
Chamber of Commerce
Idaho
Boise
Uhere
Thunder Mountain
Gav
Tavis
Secretary of the Interior
Franklin K. Lané
Assiatahee
Norfolk
Matsonia
France
Brest
City Placed on Wilson's List on Peace Tour Itinerary
Oklahoma City was on President Wilson's peace treaty tour itinerary as C. I. Ames, assistant attorney general, left Washington. Ames said the trip was temporary and there was no reason to think Oklahoma City would be removed from the list later.
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Oklahoma City
Wilson Tne
C. 1 Ames
Washington
Ames
President Opens Talks With Senators On White House Contacts
Washington July 16 President Wilton urged all sides to reduce friction between legislative and executive branches as he plans a Western trip. He invited Senators Loudge Knox Chamberlain to meet at the White House to discuss easing contact rules and restoring unity across government. Chamberlain agreed to come. invitation sent to other leaders.
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Washington
Wilton
Hotty
Senate
Saul
Aml
Atl
Anche
Loudge
Knox
United States
George E Chamberlain
Oregon
Chamberlayn
Senate Chamberbeur
Chatman
Chamberlain
White House
Congress
Wheeler Says Beer Sale Will Defeat Dry Law
Wayne Wheeler, head of the Prohibition League, told a Senate committee that beer sales will defeat dry law and urged amendments to tighten prohibition. He argued states lack power to define liquor limits and urged personal possession and warrant changes plus broader enforcement to curb illicit use.
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Washington
Wayne Jt Wheeler
General Carmers
Wrt
Satoun League
Senate
Congress
Whelee
Untercanger
Walker to Stay Capitol Rumor Surfaces at Capitol Morning
The report says Walker, chairman of the corporation commission, will follow Governor Robertson’s suggestion and recall his resignation from the commission. The notice notes Walker plans to retire on August 1 after reconsidering his action.
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Walker
Corporation Commission
Robertson
Woman Aided U S Agents to Foil German Plot in Mexico
Buenos Aires reports a handsome American woman played a key role in exposing a German plot to draw Mexico and Japan into conflict with the United States. La Nacion says a German agent used her as a confidential secretary in Mexico City to obtain letters from Zimmerman to von Eckhardt, then handed them to Washington. The tale traces the chain from Ellis Island to Mexico and cites U S Secret Service actions and later German defenses.
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Mexico
Buenos Aires
Japan
United States
la Nacion
United States Secret Service
American Secret Service
American State Department
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Zimmermann
Berlin
J. Mrsicn
von Eckhardt
New York
Ellis
Bermstorff
Mexico City
Tareda
Texas
Save Department
la Na Ciy
Geran Itl
Moxico City
Bernatortt
Washington
Mts Ofate Department
Netters
Zimmerman
S Fortig
Chamber of Commerce Manager's Turbulent Career Tale
Hall, longtime Chamber of Commerce manager, recounts a winding career path. He first left after a desk incident, then worked at a Rochester firm as a sales agent, later spent years as a reporter, and used reporting experience to regain favor, leading to his current Oklahoma City chamber role.
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Charles E. Hall
Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
Hall
Chamber of Pommerce
Rochester
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Tethes
Ant
Tive
Oklahoma City Chamber
Grain Buying Probe in State Is Scheduled
Special representative D P B White of the United States Grain Corporation arrived in Oklahoma City to probe alleged unfair wheat buying practices. He will stay for sixty to ninety days, conducting investigations with state field men who have monitored threshing. Early reports say most buyers conform to regulations, while some pay 1 to 6 cents a bushel bonus to secure wheat.
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John Ente
Turst
State Board of Agriculture
D. PB. White
Kensas City
United States Grain Corporation
Oklahoma City
Ollahama
Whitehurst
White
State Department of Aericulture
United States Graw Corporation
Agricultural Department
United States Not Planning To Intervene In Mexico
Washington July 1 There is no foundation for press reports from South American countries that the United States has determined to participate in invasion of Mexico or to assist the Mexican government. Secretary of State Long declared today.
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Washington
Faint Fragments Hint at Scattered News Item
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions names like Bour and Dey amid unclear text. The readable parts hint at a local or brief news item with scattered references to people, but no coherent event or outcome emerges from the surviving lines. The piece is too damaged for precise facts.
Local forecast hints at warmer days ahead
Weather bulletin suggests a brief warm spell with rising temperatures through Thursday. North Portian area expected to stay mild tonight with a gradual warming trend into Thursday and a chance of light winds.
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Lesteive
North Portian
City sewage ruins land sparks $145000 claim
Twenty residents along the north Canadian River filed a $145,000 claim with City Commissioners through FoAL Rittenhouse of Chandler alleging sewerage from the city damaged their properties. Mayor Walton and Commissioner Donnelly indicated the claim will be disallowed at tomorrow’s meeting, prompting possible lawsuits after the ruling. Four of the complainants are from Jones City. Lloyd Kimmel and C. Harris of Oklahoma City are also named. The city faces two disposal plants costing about $1,000,090 to address alleged pollution and disposal needs.
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North Canadian
Mike Leonnelly
Fo AL Rittenhouse Af
Chandler
Rittenhouse
Theetty
Clave
Walton
Donnelly
State Health Department
Chamber Proposes Bond Publicity Plan and City Action
Directors seek a letter to Mayor Walton to inform the public about proposed bonds and spur election interest. The chamber plans to report progress on bond activities and advise on expenditures, but cannot commit to the full program without more information.
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Chamber of Commerce
Walton
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