Oklahoma Faces Statewide Heavy Rainfall and Water Crisis
Widespread rain drenched Oklahoma except the far northwest with Ada recording the heaviest at 2.65 inches. City totals varied from 0.06 to over 1 inch as officials said the downpour would not quickly ease the state’s looming water shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Ada
Pontotoc County
Lawton
Oklahoma City
Stillwater
Altus
Ardmore
Carnegie
Chandler
Chickasha
Durant
Hammon
Weatherford
Alva
Enid
Woodward
Vinita
Tulsa
Holdenville
Ion
McAlester
Mangum
Marlow
Muskogee
Okemah
Pauls Valley
Shawnee
Kinefisher
Newkirk
Okeene
North Canadian River
el Reno
J. W. Bennett
Waterworks Department
Escaped Convict Returned to McAlester
Oklahoma City police officer York McGowan helped arrest the escaped convict in Kansas City and return him to McAlester. He faces solitary confinement for twenty years for escaping from the road gang. The man had a prior life sentence for the murder of Jack Hodge near Fifty third street and the Santa Fe tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
York McGowan
State Penitentiary
Kansas City
McAlester
McGowan
Atttorney Selby
Jack Hodge
Fifty-third Street
Santa Fe
Tax Ferret Still Maintains Office Despite Closure Plan
The tax ferret office, slated for shutdown June 15 after an accord between the retail association and the county board, remained active with Charles E. Rogers mailing delinquent tax notices as late as June 27. County Clerk Tom Bodine notes the notices misstate the tax ferret as part of the county clerk’s office, causing confusion and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retailers’ Association
Board of County Commissioners
Charles E. Rogers
Tom Bodine
Tax Auditor
Bodine
Fire Truck Damaged During Rain Storm at Station 11
A local fire department engine broke down while responding to a call during a rain storm at Station 11. Repairs are estimated at 100 dollars and the city reports no funds for service continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Kesler
Kesler
Municipal paving plant favored in city meeting
Oklahoma City officials discussed establishing a municipal paving plant during a commission session. The board considered paving three blocks on Twenty second street from Hudson to Broadway, where Westerns Paying Co was the sole bidder at 137,000 dollars amid protests over high costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
City Commission
Hudson Avenue
Broadway
Westerns
War talks spurned as defense committees announced
Governor announces county defense executive committees to aid war effort with five members each, selecting a chairman and secretary. Cabinet notes shifting center to Moscow. United States declines to join Paris inter allied talks for now, citing no direct national stake yet stressing future influence on peace and reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Councils of Defence
State Council of Defence
Wolliams
Thve
County Council of Defense
Washington
United States
Paris
State Department
Navertheless
Aaa
Ian
Bret
Greece
Italy
Test Vote in Reichstag on Peace Resolution Friday
Amsterdam July 19 Berlin dispatch says the governing party coalition in the Reichstag is split with two members in the center and liberal camps opposing the majority. Tageblatt reports 22 deputies will back the peace resolution. Copenhagen July 19 German conservatives plan an annexationist alternative. a Friday test vote pits it against the bloc resolution with a narrow majority expected for the latter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Berlin
Tageblatt
Copenhagen
Reichstag
Berlin Shine Plan Abandoned Over Shoe Theft
Berlin on July 19 reports that a time honored shoe polishing custom faces disuse as thefts of footwear in hotels rise. The imperial clothing bureau orders that buying certificates be allowed without usual limits when applicants prove boots were stolen in a hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Smong
Imperial Cfthing Bureau
Lightning Kills Elk at City Park
A buck elk in Wheeler park was struck and killed by lightning during last night’s storm. The park keeper filed a report with city officials documenting the animal’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler Park
Draft list grievance sparks city inquiry
Charles G. Mitchell of 218 West Frisco Avenue complained to Commissioner Mike Donnelly that his name was missing from the draft registration. Investigation showed his card had not been sent to Washington, and Mitchell had received the card from his recruiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Mitchell
West Frisco Avenue
Mike Donnelly
Washington
Mitchell
Oklahoma City clears record set for bank clearings
Bank clearings in Oklahoma City broke all records last week with a total of 7 581 093 89 dollars over six business days. This marked a 87 percent rise from the previous year’s total of 4 065 072 27 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Rain arrives too late to save most Oklahoma corn
Reports to the state board of agriculture indicate rainfall last night and today came too late to benefit more than 40 percent of Oklahoma's corn crop. Pastures and late feed crops will gain, and fresh water supplies for livestock will improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
State Board of Agriculture
Senate food bill limited to foods fuels and feeds
Washington July 19 Senate forecast confinement of government control legislation to foods fuel and feeds in the food bill. A test vote rejected Kenyon of Town amendment to extend control to iron ore hemp twine and farm tools. Senate also rejected Reed Missouri proposal to run the bill with a five member board instead of three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Kenyon
Bert C Hoover
Reed
Missouri
Three Killings Admit by Pennsylvania Partner
George C Tompkins of Philadelphia confessed to the shooting deaths of coal operator Edmund Humphries, his wife Mel C rie Humphries, and their 5 year old son Edmund Humphries Jr. in Carroll Town Pennsylvania. The confession was made in the county jail in the presence of Jailer Edward Knee and Tompkins' attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
George C Tompkins
Philadelphia
Edmund
Fair Bonds Signed by County Officers
County officials authorize and sign bonds for the fair. action notes $90,000 in bond issues. John Bodine named among signatories. city involvement noted as already completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bodine
Gerard's Revelations A Thrilling Berlin Narrative
Former U.S. ambassador to Berlin Gerard writes a romance filled account of his two year lead up to the break with Germany. The Oklahoma delivers the exclusive serial in coming issues detailing Berlin intrigue and Kaiser dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames W Gerard
Berlin
United States
Germany
Oklahoman
Okahoman
Gerard
Double Lottery Plan For Draft Drawings Set For Friday
Washington reports a double lottery plan for wartime draft draws. Numbers 1 to 1000 will be drawn from a receptacle using a master key system to determine each district's order of appearance for about 10 000 registered men per district. Officials expect to call roughly double the quota for examination with exemptions factored in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baker
Senate
Crowder
Tem
el Bish
Detroit
General Crowder
How the Draft Works
An article explains a double lottery system for national military draft. Numbers 1 to 1000 are drawn per district, grouped by eligibility and order of draw. It describes random draws, master key like methods, capsule drawing, and safeguards for fairness, with emphasis on equal chance and public posting of results.
Confidence Men Sell Promises to Get Exemptions
A report notes confidence men in the city offering exemptions from the draft to foreigners with dependent families. They claim to use a "in 1 yance" plan and have already deceived a large number of people, collecting substantial sums. Local organizations warn residents to beware and avoid these promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Ce
Baid
Hich
Bar
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
Tue
Etrograd
U. S
Moscow
Petrograd
Winter Palace Square
Ed Cansom
M. Trevetelli
Petrograd Gar
Tauride
Neff
Miliaaty Vere
Sin Deputies
Pepe B
Zimmie
Hoover
Pennsylvania
Tompkins
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!