Mayor bars press from city hall building
Mayor Walton issues a notice banning all representatives of the Daily Oklahoma and Times from the police building. Police report the order, signed by the mayor, will bar Times and Oklahoman reporters from entry and discussion with officers.
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Mayo Walton
Reed
Thaly Okhoman
The
Oklahoma Times
Watton
Times
Hanis
Oklahoman and Times
Walton Aye
Ahant LP
Rfork
Daily
Oklahoman
Timesia
James Monaghery
Walton
Rollie Organ
Organ
Atoon
Judge Burns Weighs Grand Jury Whisky Probe
County attorney favors calling a grand jury to probe whisky sales and handling while city officials destroy fifty gallons of confiscated liquor in the sewer. The district judge would decide if a grand jury is convened. An information was filed against Fred Bast after an assault claim linked to a whisky dispute.
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Robert Harms
Main Street
Broadway
Burns
P. A. Huiman
North Harvey Avenue
William Fillmore
Fred Bast
Fillmore
Weat Chickashaw Avenue
South Robinson
Boone
Bearid
Bass
Ned Looney
Bulgarian Delegates Arrive in Paris Delayed
The Bulgarian delegation to Paris will arrive tomorrow morning after a one day delay. The group paused in Lausanne for a day before continuing to Paris as originally planned.
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Paris
Lausanne
Switzerland
Wilson Seeks Treaty With France After Western Trip
Washington reports indicate President Wilson may delay submitting the defensive treaty with France until after his western tour. White House officials say he will accompany the treaty with an explanatory address to the Senate. Indications point to a late start for the trip, possibly August 10, with further consultations planned.
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Washington
Preent Wilson
France
Senate
White House
Warren
Wyoming
Weat Ward
Court rules beer with over half percent alcohol illegal
Federal Judge Tudor Page ruled that malt beverages containing more than one half of one percent alcohol are illegal. He stated Congress intended to prohibit sale of manufacturers with alcohol above the specified limit.
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Chicago
Tudor Page
First Bond Election Set With City Charter Amendments
Polls open at 6 am for the first bond election under the current administration. Eight bond issues and four amendments to the city charter are on the ballot. Only qualified voters can vote on the bond questions while all registered voters may vote on the amendments. Election officials will distribute ballots and oversee the count.
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Ain
Auditor Receives Big Oil Tax Check
Oklahoma state auditor Frank Carter received today a tax check for 440 representing royalty penalties on Avante Petroleum oil production since 193? The amount covers more than two months of the auditor's running costs.
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Oklahoma
Avante Petroleum Company
WIZ
Frank
Carter
Fugitive Warrant Hearing Set for Wednesday
Joe Wilton arrested on a fugitive charge in Wichita Kansas will face an extradition hearing at the capitol on Wednesday afternoon. He resists return to Kansas to answer the charge.
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Joe Wilton
Wichita
Kan
Waring Oolicers
Capitol
Wilson
Dirt dumping allowed at Twelfth Street pit
Commissioner Joe Patterson granted permission to dump dirt into the brick pit at Twelfth Street and McKinley Avenue after a resident request. Patterson said dumping of rubbish or garbage is not permitted, but dirt may be accepted into the hole.
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Twelfth Street
McKinley
Joe Patterson
Patterson
Chief of Police Exhibits Bomb Fears in City Alley Find
Chief of Police Jerry Smith displayed a round object found in an alley behind West California Avenue, claiming it could be a bomb after hearing a liquid slosh inside. Mayor Walton has ordered a ban on newspaper men from police headquarters. Volunteers are sought by Smith.
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Walton
Times
Jerry Smith
West
California Avenue
Smith
McNabb Line Case Postponed Ten Days for Briefs
The Oklahoma Railway Company seeks permission to tear up and abandon a segment of track at McNabb Park. Friesa will be submitted, and Hise must file briefs within ten days before the corporation commission’s final ruling.
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Friesa
Hise
Corporation Commission
Oklahoma Railway Company
McNabb Park
Senate Orders Probe Into Packer Discrimination Claim
Dubious text outlines senate action on a probe led by a Democrat named Gi im and a producer named Bob Bleute, with unclear locations in Washington and London and conflicting July references.
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Senate
Packer
Washington
Conte Lareis
Bob Bleute
London
Colombia Pact to Be Ratified, Lodge Declares
Washington July 25 Senate plans set aside the Colombia treaty briefly to advance the U S Colombia agreement offering 25 million dollars for damages from the Panama Canal acquisition. Chairman Lodge said the Colombian treaty would be moved to instant Senate ratification next week.
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Washington
United States
Colombia
Panama Canal
Lodge
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
State Department
Carranza Pursues River Bandits in Tampico Action
Washington dispatch reports Acting under President Carranza, Mexican authorities in Tampico intensified efforts to capture bandits who attacked a U S boat crew on July 6. Commander Finney and the Texan naval officer said Carranza directed safeguards to protect American lives and property.
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Washington
Carranza
Tampico
Curranne
Aerial Mail Pilots Demand Reinstatement After Discharges
Aerial mail pilots protest discharge of two aviators for refusing to fly amid unsafe planes. They demand reinstatement from the Department as Chicago reports machines leaving on time and Belmont Park officials confirm information exhibitions.
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Post Office Department
Wastiingtos
New York
Chicago
Weer Fen
York
Areol
Ana
Bellefonte
Sam
Postoffice Department
Fo Postoffice
Belmont Park
Long Island
Wetton
Leon Smith
Hamulton Lee
Genreal Praeger
Prager
Weather Forecast Notes Warm Weekend Outlook
The report describes generally fair weather with continued warm conditions into Saturday. An hourly forecast update adds detail to the warming trend and the expected mild to warm weekend pattern.
U S Troops to Stay in Siberia to Guard Roads
President Wilson told the senate the Siberian expedition serves to protect and operate the Siberian railroad and will remain as long as protection is needed. The mission also relieves the Russian people by supplying food clothing and other aid. The troops stay under John F Stevens by agreement with Japan to maintain railroad operations.
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Wilson
Senate
Siberia
Siberian
Sibert
Wilsingard
John F Stevens
Japan
Mayor Sues The Daily Oklahoman for Libel over Editorial
Mayor Walton filed a libel suit for 100000 against The Daily Oklahoman accusing the newspaper of harming his reputation with an editorial titled Can We Trust Them. He seeks exemplary and punitive damages in district court.
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Walton
Daily Oklahoman
Oklahoman
Giddings & i News
Bank Robber Rankin seeks dismissal of appeal
Charlie Rankin serving ten year term in McAlester penitentiary on bank robbery conviction asked criminal court of appeals to dismiss his appeal. Reported at the capitol that Rankin may receive parole from Governor Robertson, prompting the move as other gang members have been paroled in recent weeks.
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Charlie Rankin
McAlester
Criminal Court of Appeals
Rankin
Robertson
Public Works Ford Stolen From East Tenth Street
A Ford sedan purchased days ago by Commissioner Lle Wilson for use in the public works department was reported stolen from 49 East Tenth Street. Police are investigating the theft and seeking information on the vehicle.
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Lle Wilson
Public Works Department
East Tenth Street
Forest Green Uniform May Go Under Ban
Mayor Walton favors forest green semi military uniforms for a proposed mounted police unit. The plan faces opposition from the war department as the color and style resemble marine officer dress, with Lt H G Hornbostel in Oklahoma City signaling the color scheme may be unacceptable.
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Walton
War Department
Evlor
Barrett
H G. Hornbostel
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Germans Held in Fraud Plot
Sixty Germans from Cologne Berlin and other cities were arrested by army intelligence officers in Coblenz on a fraud plot to control army supply auctions. The scheme allegedly blocked competition at auctions, with sales reaching millions of marks, and included meetings to reauction material to organization members.
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Preany
Oklahoma City Debt Seen Light Amid Victory Auditorium Debate
Sohlberg and others argue the city faces a modest per capita debt, about 76.09 dollars, with 2,000 of it tied to waterworks. They compare Oklahoma City to other towns voting large bonds for memorials while noting local sinking funds reduce net per capita burden.
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Victory Auditorium
Oklahoma
Oklahoma National Guard
Kau OG. C. Sallberg
Victory Auditorim Board
Sollberg
United States
Oklahoma City
Falt
Elk City
Oklahom City
Mike Donnelly
British Miners Strike Settled in Britain
London July 25 British miners strike ends after weeks of disruption. About a thousand workers return to coal mines as unions reach a settlement with government and mine owners. Industries resume normal activity as transport and power sectors recover.
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Lontion
Ollie Wilson Backs City Minority on Sunday Closing Ordinance
In a council vote Ollie Wilson joined commissioners Mike Donnelly and Joe Patterson to defeat the proposed ordinance restricting Sunday closing hours for accessory establishments. The move keeps Sunday openings possible as the measure stalls.
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Walton Wilton Kesler
Ety Commission
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