Kaiser Watches Six U-Boats Surrender as Russian Retreat Is Declared
In Berlin a war brief says Austro German forces advance in eastern Galicia with Targovol Stanislav and Nadvorna captured as heavy artillery fights rage in Rumania. Petrograd voices cautious optimism despite Russian retreats, while Halifax reports British sailors saw German subs beaten off near American transports with six U boats sunk.
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Kaiser
Teutons
Berlin
Galicia
War Office
Targovol
Bucrace
William
the Sereth
Tarnopol
Trembowla
Stanislav
Nadvorna
Rumania
von Mackensen
Halifax
N.S
Kio
France
Ween
First Year’s War Cost 17 Billion
Washington July 25 Amer ica's war bill for the fiscal year will total 17 billion dollars Senator Smoot told the senate today. He said the estimate rose from 14.226 billion to 17 billion due to an extra 500 million for the shipping board 300 million for the allies and a 150 million deficit in executive departments.
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Washington
America
Smoot
Senate
Shipping Board
Decision on Local Insurance Schedule Expected Today
The state insurance board is set to decide on the local fire insurance rate schedule submitted by Ingalls, head of the Oklahoma inspection bureau. The proposal includes rate increases of about 20 percent over a three day period, with a likely final decision today.
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State Insurance Board
Ingalls
Oklahoma Inspection Bureau
Three Socialists Sentenced to a Year in Workhouse
In Cleveland on July 28, three defiant Socialist leaders Ruthenberg Alfred Wagenknecht and Charles Baker were sentenced to one year in the workhouse by Federal Judge Weatentaverty for hindering selective service registration.
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Cleveland
Ohio
CF Ruthenberg
Alfred Wagenknecht
Charles Baker
Hamilton
Olle
Weatentaverty
Hotel at Resort Is Partly Burned
Fire partly destroyed the million dollar Hotel Nassau at a fashionable Long Island resort. Guests were confined to the basement and lower floors as flames bowled through the building near the bathing beach, damaging a section of the seaside structure.
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New York
Eire Apperatoy
Long Island
Long
Tovey
Nassau
Charles Gunter Succeeds Oliver as Board Member in Oklahoma City
Charles W. Gunter has been selected by Attorney General Earp to join the exemption board of district 12 in Oklahoma City, succeeding H. Oliver who was removed for being of draft age. The president will appoint, per General Farr's recommendation.
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Charles W. Gunter
Earp
District 12
Oklahoma City
H . Oliver
Mr Ginter
Farr
Edgar Fenton
Lehigh
Eugene Rose
McAlester
Williams
Organized Labor
Fenton
Ross
New York Negroes Plan Silent Fifth Avenue Protest
New York Negro residents announce a Saturday protest against the East St Louis race riot. More than two hundred thousand participants are said to have joined or planned to join, marching down Fifth Avenue in a silent parade to express their stance.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Vessel Verthilde Sinks. Twenty-Five Die in Med Sea Storm
Paris reports that the naval tender Verthilde was sunk by a submarine in the eastern Mediterranean on July 12. An official report issued last night confirmed twenty five men lost their lives.
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Paris
Verthilde
Mediterranean
Cave
Partly Cloudy Weather Forecast Fragment
Local forecast notes partly cloudy nights and Thursday with little temperature change. State forecast calls tonight and Thursday generally fair. Kansas and Arkansas forecasts indicate generally fair and warm conditions.
States racing to fill quotas for first army
States rush to fill quotas under the selective draft as physical examinations begin in several regions. Provost Marshal General Crowder orders that registered men become Army property once the local board accepts them, with mobilization steps and cantonment plans outlined to minimize transport and boost locality. No second draft this year is indicated and details await further guidance.
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Washington
Crowder
Pearant
Patriotic Appeal Ends Ohio Strike
In Cleveland 15,000 drop forge workers ended a nearly month long strike after a patriotic appeal to support government war contracts. They returned to work this morning, ending a dispute that had hampered production.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Mexican Oil Field Workers Strike Begins in Tampico
A general strike by Tampico oil field workers starts today affecting the entire territory and refining plants. About 15,000 men are employed across trades. No disorder reported. government troops told to protect property of foreigners and Mexicans.
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Mexico City
Tampico
Eighty Canadian coal miners killed in blast
Halifax July 25. Eighty Canadian coal miners were killed today in an explosion at the Dominion Coal company refinery at New Aterford Nova Scotia. Advices from Sydney indicate twelve bodies had been recovered by noon.
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Halifax
N.S
Formine
Dominion Coal Company
New Aterford
Sydney
Letter funds tobacco for soldiers during war effort
A Times letter from a traveling man on Blackwell hotel stationery reports an endowed check of 1 to buy four packages of tobacco for American soldiers gearing up for action against Kaiser forces in France. The fund grew today with subscriptions from H. H and Mrs E Florick of 29 East Third Street, and from Mrs H. D. Qe. City Times.
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Blackwell Hotel
Times
Kaiser
H. H
E. Florick
East Third Street
City
Mra
City Times
Our Way Frater Campaigns Push Fund Drive Nationwide
An intensive drive to raise funds for an organization called Our Way Frater will be conducted with posters and advertisements. Volunteers will canvass in Oklahoma City and New York offices, with collection agency oversight and coordinators in drug stores, department stores, offices, restaurants, and amusement venues.
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Tihacen
Frater
Oklahoma City
Fond
Tobares Stones Drug
Ie Office Wiildinice
Tlwatere
No Agreement Yet by Mooney Jury
In San Francisco on July 28 the jury hearing the murder case of Mr. Tena Mooney failed to reach a verdict. Court attaches reported the deliberations would continue, with officials noting the bombardment date allegedly tied to the crime remains a focal point in the proceedings.
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Mooney
San Francisco
Tena Mooney
Draft Over Men Anxious to Enlist
Washington July 25 An increase in speculative recruiting, linked to the announced draft date, drew hopeful ers to officials yesterday as the latest tally of registrants neared completion amid heightened enlistment interest and public sentiment.
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Washington
Brught
Lott
Laiwest Total
Diay
Hayson Voids Auto License Tax Ruling in City Case
District Judge Hayson ruled the city ordinances imposing license taxes on vehicles for public hire are invalid. Phillips challenged arrest for nonpayment of a $25 license tax, was fined $19 and costs, and sought habeas corpus. The court held the city lacked authority to levy the tax and voided the ordinance as unconstitutional.
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Hayson
Andere Wie
RT Phillips
Moth OK Hos
Bannage
Lcanrage
Ty Phillips
Policr
Phillis
Hig
Phillips
Seman Hin Automobiles
Supreme Court
Ape
Explosion sinks Ay in Philippines kills five divers
An explosion on the submarine Ay at Cavite in the Philippine Islands killed five sailors and injured three officers and crew. The dead include Farut Arnott Marcus and Dane, with several others listed among the injured. A preliminary examination suggests the blast was due to a ram or misfortune.
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Washington
Cavite
Philippine Islands
Farut Arnott
Marcus
Iet
Cline
Tet Dane
Sarmimer
Second Clave
TE Hopewell
Meedrean
Mo Furry
Koa Kure
Russian Women's Battalion First Clash Reported
PTTROGRAD July 25 The rite satin woman's fistration led by Vera Thutch harell engaged the foe on the front yesterday for the first time. Most recruits hail from academies and schools with a few peasants and servants. They wear shaved heads and carry a lighter cavalry carbine weighing pounds lighter than the regular rifle.
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Pttrograd
Vera Thutchharell
Revo
Madaniselle Witehkareth
M Kerensky
Eile Carey
Kutynsky Regiment
Measure Sent to Conference No Record Vote
Washington July 28 The administration food control bill was sent to conference in the House under a rule without a record vote Opponents yesterday disappeared The conferees were instructed to disagree to Senate amendments An amendment to create a joint congressional war expenditures committee was disapproved by the president The action foreshadowed sending the bill to conference without a vote on the amendment Republicans and Senator Gore as chairman of the appropriations committee were involved with the first meeting of the conferees tomorrow morning
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Washington
Administration
House
Senate
Lann
Gore
Tompkins Held to District Court on False Pardon Claim
Tompkins, charged with obtaining mercy by false pretense, was held to the district court after a preliminary hearing before Justice U S Price. He pleaded not guilty and was held on a $1000 bond. The case alleges he collected money from the Dies of Drumes on a promised pardon for Jess and John Knight, convicted of murder in Oklahoma. The pardon did not materialize and Tompkins was arrested.
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Tompkins
Justice of the Peace
U. S. Price
Tho Dies
Drumes
Jess
John Knight
Oklahoma
Sessions of Irish Convention Opened
Dublin July 25 The Irish Convention opened at Regent House to seek a solution to the Irish problem. Leaders John Redmond and Joseph Devlin were among early arrivals with nationalist ties. Protestant and Roman Catholic clergy joined later with trades and labor representatives. Spectator turnout was light. Devlin was greeted with cheers.
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Dublin
Regent House
Aleve Joh Redmond
Joseph Devtin
Joseph Devlin
Drouth Burning Up Kansas Corn
Weather bureau report for the week ending July 24 notes corn damage from drought across southern Kansas and parts of the northwest. Extreme heat and lack of moisture threaten significant losses unless rain arrives soon.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Weather Bureau
Razvosoff Heads Slav Baltic Fleet
Petrograd reports Admiral Ravosoff named commander of all Baltic naval forces. The article notes visiting officials Aisées Willa and Marion Wi fous in the city, with references to local addresses and a 1880 street fragment.
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Petrograd
Bily
Sear
Ravosoff
Neav Baltic
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Associated Press
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Foie
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Carinthian
Ran
Charles Gunter
Oliver
Arkansab
Zimmie
States
First Army
General Crowder
Continur
New Brunswick
Pershing
Joffre
Marshal Joffre
Champ de Mare
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Marts
Pershiya
R. J. Phillips
U.S
Philippines
Crema
Tate
Vera Butchkarelf
Joint Expenditures Committee
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