Oklahoma farmers allege wheat profiteering and grade fraud
State Agriculture head Whitehurst cites federal probe findings of profiteering as buyers pay below government price and dealers push premiums over federal grades. He urges canceling the federal grade system, reinstating old farm grades, and enacting an active grain inspection law to shield farmers from losses worth millions.
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Senate Committee Penriculture
Whitehurst
Gays Whitehurst
Texas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Frederick
Altus
Lawton
M. Humphrey
Humphrey Mill Amt Elevator Company
Kansas City
Federal Grain Corporation
Whitehs
Hoard of Agriculture
Ag Kingfisher
Enid
Pond Creek
Weing
Valiant Spitz Dog Defends Home Against Burglary
A small terrier named Trutie a litle epttc dog of KB family at 501 East Fleventh street attacked a burglar last night around 100 o clock. The dog named Valiant fought the intruder until the burglar escaped, while Mrs Hirt and a maid heard growling from the back porch and chased the intruder without success. The dog was wounded but will receive veterinary care.
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Trutie
Mit
Teller
Et Trayre
East Fleventh Street
Trwtie
Home grown melons reach Oklahoma City market
Watermelons from local growers arrive in Oklahoma City and reach dealers but fetch low prices. Officials estimate prices will fall further in early August as shipments from Rusk begin arriving, increasing supply and pressuring rates.
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Oklahoma City
Staria
Ford libel case head to jury late next week
Mt. Clemens Michigan July 24 a rehearing of Henry Ford's $1 000 libel suit against the Chicago Daily Tribune likely will reach the jury late next week. Attorney Weymouth Kirkland told Alfred Lacking that the Tribune case would be concluded today and Lacking said Ford rebuttal will take only a few days.
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MT. Clemens
Mich
Henry Ford
Chicago Daily Tribune
Weymouth Kirkland
Alfred Lacking
Tribune
Lacking
Ford
SORDER COMMANDER BACK TO FORMER RANK
Washington July 24 Major General Derosey C Cabell former border commander has been discharged from his temporary commission and assigned with his rank of colonel to duty with the Fourth Cavalry at Fort Ringgold Texas Secretary Baker announced the discharge restores Cabell to his permanent rank The secretary praised his record while in command of the border.
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Washington
Derosey C. Cabell
Mexical Border
Bloodhounds Catch Dynamite Suspects In County Attack
Three men believed linked to a blast that damaged dipping vats in Alimer County last night were captured shortly after the explosions by bloodhounds. They are held at Wilburton on charges of destroying public property. State Board of Agriculture officials said officers pursue other suspects and vow vigorous prosecution.
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Alimer County
State Board of Agriculture
Wilburton
Jon A Whitehurst
Mob Seizes Jail In Gilmer County Incident
July bulletin reports a black inmate, Chilton Jemsleys, taken from jail by a mob of about twenty, amid a hurried attempt to arrest him for allegedly assaulting a local woman. Event details are fragmentary and linked to ongoing political and military planning notes.
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Gilmer
Chilton Jemsleys
Oklahoma City Tulsa bankers press for federal reserve branch
Oklahoma City and Tulsa bankers appeared before the Federal Reserve Board in Kansas City to urge a new branch in Oklahoma. Oklahoma City proponents argue the city is the state center, rail hub, and population center with broad bank support, while Tulsa backers expect the branch to be located there. The board's recommendation will be announced after review of state bank participation.
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Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Ola
Katinas City
Federal Reserve Board
Oklahoma Cities
Washington
Oklahoma
Federal Reserve System
Nebraska
Colorado
Federal Reserve
Fnderal Reserve Bank
Nietaal
Se 6
Cit Coy
Thlsa
Austria May Not Accept Peace Pact
Vienna reports indicate the Austrian government may fail to muster enough votes to ratify the peace treaty in the national assembly. The German national party will vote against, while Tyrol and Carinthia deputies decline to vote. Fire fighters in Spokane and Montana Idaho area faced heavy rain aiding fire suppression efforts.
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London
Vienna
Exchange Telegraph
Tyrol
Carinthia
Raine Ald
Spokane
Wash
Montana
Idaho
District Forestry Service
Forecast Summary From a Fragmented Page
General outlook shows fair weather tonight and tomorrow with gradual improvement. Temperature trends and regional conditions are noted, but the fragment lacks complete specifics on locations or timings.
The High Cost of Government Burdens Oklahoma City
Editorial warns that citizens face steep increases in city county and state taxes as budgets rise by about 800000 for city government and 250000 for county offices plus 400000 for roads. It urges voting on July 26 to approve needed bonds and reject unnecessary ones to fund public improvements while noting the personal duty to participate.
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New City Commission
Oklahoma City
Overholser
Sehools
DefensesPact and Ocean Liner Plans From July Senate Session
In Washington July 24 a Lodge led push to submit a US France aid treaty to the Senate. Debate centered on tying ratification to the Germany pact. Separately the Shipping Board announced two vast Atlantic liners under Navy supervision, 9800 tons, 110,000 horsepower, four days crossing, with plans for war conversion including gun emplacements and seaplane launch space.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Fort Pond Bay
Long Leland
Navy Department
Atlantic
No Cheaper Milk Prices Expected in Oklahoma City
There is no apparent hope of cheaper milk in Oklahoma City though condensed milk price hikes do not signal higher natural milk costs. Dairyman TF Hart says prices paid are inconsistent and that a fair price for standard milk would be 15 cents a quart. He cites higher labor and living costs, livestock shortages, and claims raw milk is sold by many stores to suppress prices, noting the market is confusing.
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Oklahoma City
TF. Hart
White House
Hurt
Oklahoma
Neuronee
Telegraph operator Myrtle Beaver Arrested in Strike Case
Myrtle Beaver, one of twenty striking telegraph operators, was arrested and brought before United States Commissioner Ernest Chambers. She waived preliminary hearing, bound over to the grand jury on a $1 bond, posted her bond and was released. Proceedings for the strikers’ hearing aren’t set, likely in September.
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Myrtle Beaver
United States
John A. Fain
Ernest Chambers
Grand Jury
Wilson Aserethtedt Prem seeks reservations on treaty
Washington July 24 former President Taft has written to several Republican senators urging reservations or interpretations to the peace treaty. The outreach follows letters to Nebraskan Senator Henry Hitchcock and others, while Taft’s missives are not public. Administration leaders say the fight now focuses on the ratification resolution, with reservations to be embodied if needed. Wilson’s advisers deny public engagements today but plan broad Senate outreach ahead of a speaking tour. The administration asserts sufficient votes to defeat any sectional amendments, with voting on each article as required by Senate rules.
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Wilson
Senate
United States
France
Germany
Lodge
Robingon
Arkansas
Brandegee
Connecticut
Record Today
Prem
Taft
Meneeratin
Senahtar Hithheork
Sehraska
Tale
Nebraska
Mitchowek
Cal
White House
Wilton
War Debt Payment Plan Outlined by Treasury Head
Secretary of the Treasury outlined a plan to have the public pay off war debt over the next decade. The statement emphasizes ongoing fiscal responsibility and highlights expected burden for citizens.
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Wastiington
Treasury
Claas
Shartel attacks 750000 auditorium bond fund
W W Shartel vice-gerent of the Oklahoma Railway Company denounces a 750000 bond issue for an auditorium project. He warns the city’s indebtedness would require 75000 annually for interest and sinking funds and questions why a public bond for a largely private enterprise is needed.
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Uiklakottia
W. Shartel
Gerenteu
Oklahoma Railway Company
Aly
Shartel
Bulgars Attack French Troops At Sam Palanka Landing
A Bulgarian assault on a French regiment as it landed near Sam Palanka in the Danube region wounded and killed several soldiers. Reports from Belgrade and Sofia indicate French forces moved to disarm local guards and restore order with hastily supplied arms.
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Sam Palanka
Danube
Vidin
Belgrade
Geneva
Sofia
Herne
Bureau
Sates
First Election Sets Oklahoma City Governance in 1890
In 1890 five trustees led by D W Gibbs and T W Upshaw formed the village of Oklahoma City. They called the election naming a mayor clerk treasurer and engineer while ward boundaries and polling sites were established. August votes chose W J Gault as mayor and city officers across four wards.
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W. J. Gault
DW Gibbs
T J Watson
No Button
Sant Frost
H. Overholeer
Oktah Territory
Oklahoma City
W. Gibbt
Grogant
Upshaw
Robinson
Main Street
Robinson Avenue
Tee Atreet
Jdge
Toate
Ted
Rame
Substitutes Probe Deepens in Whisky Confiscation Case
County Attorney Robert Burma leads a special inquiry into liquor seizures after fifty gallons were poured into a gutter near Mars and Brossway. Police Chief Jerry Smith and Captain Frank Hadnas were summoned as investigators pursue claims of defiance by city officials.
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Mars and Brossway
Robert Burma
Walton
Smith
Jerry Smith
Frank Hadnas
Burns
Trix
R. C Pomplin
Lyman
Pamplin
Crane
City Judge Urges Clarity on Liquor Probe
County Attorney Robert Burne to specify details of the liquor handling probe by police. Municipal Judge AN Munden says the county has the right to question officers and seeks evidence that liquor is being regularly handled correctly. The court plans to review the timing and cost of the new licensing actions.
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Robert Burne
Jan. Munden
Thie Munden
Munden
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