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Newspaper
Oklahoma City Times
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1916
Page
1
A state drive targets highway law violators with tagless warrants issued for thirty car owners. The court action follows blank informations and pending trials as sheriffs prepare to haul violators into court on charges.
London reports the trial of Casement as security measures and court procedures unfold. Justice Darlington presides as lawyers and witnesses discuss treason charges and the state’s case amid heavy security and public attention.
A youth linked to a murder case faces charges and is returned to Texas custody. Officials describe the alleged crime as violent while detailing the investigation and motives cited by authorities. The case involves an elderly victim and references to a prison transfer and ongoing pursuit by police.
Floods cause nine deaths and multmillion losses as rivers rose and rail lines failed. Wires down and damaged lines hinder information. towns along the Catawba and other rivers suffer extensive property loss and disruptions to transport and power.
The notice describes a formal reinitiation ceremony for President Wilson at Shadow Lawn, New Jersey, with the president delivering a speech after former Miller Hives provides an address to the Republican publicity committee.
Storitt Winton raided a Moet Tetund cellar seizing whisky packed in two Victrola boxes. Witnesses say Jonest Aarne was questioned as part of the investigation while Sheriff Had an early tip as officers moved to the scene near Tifton.
Weather outlook calls for continued warm conditions tonight and Tuesday with light winds. A maritime incident near Beach Haven involves Captain Clarence Parker and crew, with ongoing investigations and safety warnings issued by local authorities.
An exhibit featuring a range of model trains drew visitors at a health show yesterday. The display showcased numerous miniature engines and cars, capturing attention as temperatures rose and the exhibit car cooled.
Inventor of a subsea boat launches a new project aimed at advancing undersea craft innovation. The initiative seeks to apply AI and advanced materials to improve depth operations, efficiency, and safety for future underwater exploration efforts.
Theater districts move to open shops as a strike unfolds. Vendors and staff rally support, with talk of resumed performances and potential disruptions to schedules across multiple venues. Local officials monitor negotiations.
State veterinarian reports an outbreak of a contagious disease affecting cattle and horses. About one hundred animals were afflicted, with symptoms described as tremors and weakness. The event follows unusual activity in Ree county and prompts quarantines.
Unreadable OCR text fragments describe a subsea wireless telephone topic. The article references physics and a new law, with mentions of Michigan and a vote. The readable portions imply technical and political context but lack coherent details or dates. Entities include Michigan and Verney. no clear event, outcome, or source organization is established.
Forces report a retreat beyond the river line as battle lines shift in Lorraine and the German defenses withdraw under pressure from Allied advances. British and American reports describe intensified bombardments along the Somme-North Sea corridor with heavy artillery fire and counterattacks against German positions.
A fragmented clipping discusses policies linked to rural credits and federal funds. It references figures such as Wilson and Atlee, with mentions of theaters and various dates, but the text is garbled, making precise events unclear.
Fragmented OCR reports Oklahoma City ranking sixth in the nation for increases in bank clearings. The garbled text mentions financial figures and comparisons across states, but precise names and dates are unclear due to transcription errors.
A garbled report references Edmond Folk heading to Guthrie on an interurban line. Mentions divisions of schedules or routes and a noted critic, with scattered names and places. The fragmentary text hints at a transportation or travel update but lacks clear actions or outcomes.
A chaotic, OCR distorted notice discusses proposed changes to vagrancy statutes in the city. The document lists legal actions, dates, and involved officials amid unclear fragments.
Veterans attending a reunion request a leave of absence. An incomplete note references a military event, a wartime march, and the need to honor soldiers. The fragment mentions the UAL, a president, and a ceremony, with unclear dates or places.
The senate votes to approve Hay's nomination amid ongoing confirmations. Details of the vote are brief and the record notes only the key outcome and party alignment referenced in the session report.
Fragmentary text appears to recount wartime casualties and various names and places, though much of it is garbled. It mentions Russian casualties and references to individuals and locations, with unclear context and dates. The readability is limited, offering only scattered fragments rather than a coherent report.
Police investigators identify a burned former police car as the bootlegger’s van used in illegal operations. A detective notes the vehicle’s location near a known speakeasy, with authorities preparing charges as witnesses cooperate.
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