Oklahoma Natural Starts On Fifty Mile Gas Line to Walters
Oklahoma Natural Gas begins construction on a fifty mile gas pipeline from Cement Field to the Walters area connecting a 16 inch and existing 12 inch line. Four ditching machines and a large crew are at work with two miles of trench already dug, contract work aims for completion before cold weather and a steadier gas supply for Oklahoma City may prompt rate requests.
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Walters Field
Keys
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Natural Gas Company
Foley
Kate
Oklahoma Natural
Oklahoma Gay & Electric Company
Ite Gay
Oklahoma Natral
Oklahoma City
Walters
Okla
Corporation Commission
Mexico Belittles Tampico Incident
Paris July 26 The Mexican legation in Mexico City said the Tampico incident is of no importance. The note references the July 6 robbery of American soldiers who went up the Temesi river from the Mae Cheyenna, anchored in the harbor.
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Paris
le Bie
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mexico City
Legation
Tampico
Ministry of Foreign
Alsa
Temesi River
Uae
Har
Gertrude Hoffman Dancer Disappears in New York
Dancer Gertrude Hoffman, famed on two continents, is reported missing in New York. Her husband Max Hoffman hired private detectives to trace her after she vanished from Fifth Avenue following a drug store purchase. No trace of her has been found.
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New York
Gertrude Hoffman
Max Hoffman
Sernes
Fifth Avenue
Hoffman
One Bath Tub Found in Forty Three Tenement Houses
A inspection reveals a single bath tub in forty three tenement houses tied to the Burn Keeper. The discovery highlights housing conditions amid state reconstruction efforts and municipal scrutiny.
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York
Ission
Balen
Court Declares Chaloner Sane In New York Supreme Court
John Armstrong Chaloner, known for two decades of notoriety, was declared sane by Supreme Court Justice Ford. Chaloner’s citizen rights are restored and he will regain full management of his $4,000,000 estate.
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John Armstrong Chaloner
New York
Supreme Cow
Ford
Chaloner
New York State
Pioneer Telephone Expands Offices in Downtown Building
Need for more office space leads Pioneer Telephone Company to occupy the second and third floors of 19 North Broadway, formerly the Metropole hotel. Remodeling is underway to fit telecommunication use and occupancy is expected within thirty days, per G. J. Casselberry.
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Pioneer Telephone Company
North Broadway
Metropole
Telephone Company
G. J. Casselberry
Shartel Elected President of New City Club
John W. Shartel general manager of the Oklahoma Railway company was elected temporary president of the New City Club at a meeting in the Skiewin hotel. Roy Eo Finerty was chosen secretary treasurer and E. J. Wallace vice president. A committee on bylaws and constitution comprising 15, Roas, 7, Ingalls and W. A. Longmire was appointed.
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John W. Shartel
Oklahoma Railway Company
New City Club
Skiewin Hotel
Roy Eo Finerty
E. J. Wallace
Roas
Ingalls
W. A Longmire
Een
U. S. to Build Big Dirigible Hangar
The Navy plans to erect a large dirigible hangar at Lake Harts New Jersey after approval by Secretary Daniels In a swift start construction aims to house a foreign purchased airship to be brought to the United States next year Officials said a second hangar at the same site could be built in Florida if needed
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Washington
Naval Engineers
Daniels
Lake Harts
N. J
Navy
Langston University inspection by state officials begins
Governor Robertson and the state board of public affairs arrived at Langston to inspect the Colored Agricultural and Normal University. They aim to determine if the $85,000 legislative appropriation for new buildings will be spent and to assess whether relocation of the institution is advisable after prior visits and statements about the school’s grounds and educational purpose.
Workers Strike Ends In New York Ports
New York on July 2 reports the end of a three week strike by 40,000 Atlantic and Gulf port workers. announced by Gurtay H. Brown, general secretary of the International Seamen's Union, who stated ships would resume movement.
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New York
Atlantic
Gulf
Gurtay H. Brown
Aare
International Seamen's Union
Aursed
Commissioner Objects as City Budget Case Hits Court
The city seeks a temporary restraining order to block the excise board from altering the city budget. Commissioner Mike Donnelly says his name on the petition was unauthorized and he knew nothing of yesterday’s meeting. Judge George W. Clark set a hearing for next Tuesday morning. Oldfield had declined Friday to issue such relief. The budget lists 1,257,241.60 with an instant appropriation of 824,442.10.
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George W. Clark
Clark
Edward D. Oldeld
Oldfield
North
Klein Avenue
Clark Saat
Phelps
Excise Board
Mike Donnelly
Air mail pilots strike settled after misunderstanding
Washington announcement states six aviators who refused yesterday were reinstated after talks between Second Postmaster General Praeger and a pilot representative. The two pilots who caused the strike remain dismissed. New York air mail service to Chicago resumed today after the Belmont Park landing field strike.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Genera Praeger
New Yorke
Mellefonte
Cleveland
New York
Air_ mail
Chixae
Belmont Park
Congress Recess Set Five Weeks After Talks
Republican House leaders approved an August 2 start for the five week recess, with sessions resuming September 8. Some senators reportedly objected to the plan after informal talks with Senate leaders.
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Congress
Washington
House
Senate
Pew
President Tells Lodge He Did Not Bring Paris Papers on Treaty
President informs Senator Lodge that he did not carry a complete file of papers from Paris relating to the peace negotiations. He said he could submit only portions of the material while in France. The White House also said allied governments had not released any treaty texts for division among the parties.
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Lodge
Paris
Exp Rate
Ton
Joly
Sensur
Tatle
France
Presidens
Senator Lodge
Comettiathy
Wilson
Tate
Haven Hage
Republical National Committee
Pube Teatvi
Init
Twelve Sailors Utility Board Victims of Demands
A wartime dispatch reports the United States Navy ship Melville boiler explosion killed twelve sailors near Panama Canal while air and seaplane collisions caused additional deaths and injuries. Army and Navy planes clashed. names and injuries partially unknown. Formal demand to improve Southwestern Hell Telephone service follows incidents. Marconi damages award reported in London.
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Twelve Sailors Utilities Board
DRY International
Ea Fenty
Kansas
Melville
Panama Canal
Prairie
Ellis Bay
Austin
L. Dugan
Mississippi
New Mexico
Wyoming
New York
Colon
Gallin Lake
Arkansas
Texas
Admiral Rodman
Gatun Lake
White Haired Mother Mortgages Two Horses and a Cow
New York July 25 Mrs William Hammond of German Texas mother of eleven children arrived at St Marys hospital in Hoboken to see her critically ill son Ruel Hammond age 24. She mortgaged two horses to cover travel costs and bought Texas bread to sustain the journey. Ruel served in France and is aboard an army transport crew. She hopes to secure honorable discharge for him to return home and help on the farm.
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New York
William Hammond
Texas
Ruel R. Hammond
St. Mary's Ital
Hoboken
Ruel
Hamm
Hammond
France
Powhattan
Daniels Andjog
Local forecast notes fair weather into Sunday
Generally fair weather tonight and Sunday with continued mild temperatures. Tonight and tomorrow expect light winds and dry conditions as the region stays under high pressure.
Prosecution Promised Control of Shipments From State Dept
The United States moved to tighten control over arms shipments after a July proclamation. Secretary of State announced enforcement of war era laws, signaling possible prosecutions for violations. Mexico pressed for more munitions while the Carranza government faces limitations on imports.
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Washington
Seuighing Farms
Amimenitien Uite
Wiley
Theodewolf
Min
Tter
Bulgaria
Visitingis
Kaplan
United States
Carranza
Mexico
Yanachy Boilas
Bulgarian Peace Delegates Arrive at New City
Bulgarian peace delegates arrived at the station in the early morning. They were escorted in cars to the chateau in Maitrid, New City, for formal reception as officials noted the progress toward negotiations.
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Bo'click
Newity
Troops May Guard Left Bank of Rhine
Paris July 24 The size of the force for occupying the Rhineland under the peace treaty is under study by the supreme council A force of 150000 men is likely for the left bank of the Rhine The plan includes the occupation of Silesia during the plebiscite and allied armies represented The participation of American troops hinges on ratification of the peace treaty If ratification fails American troops may still be present with allied forces
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Paris
Rhineland
Rhine
Silesa
Senate committee advances day bill on prohibition
Washington July 26 a judiciary sub committee considered progress on the senate prohibition enforcement bill but attendance was light and decisions remained tentative. The group reaffirmed house provisions fixing the maximum alcoholic content of beverages at one half of one percent.
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Washington
Senate
Justiciary
House
Committee Frames Railway Legislation
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee chair Cummins of Town announced a plan to return railways to private ownership by January 192 with protective legislation. The committee has spent two weeks drafting the proposed law to restore private control of the roads.
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Washington
Cummins
Town
Interstate Commierce
Senate
Fighting reported in capital of Alsace Strasbourg clashes
Reports from Berlin dated July 2 describe disorder at Strasbourg the capital of Alsace with alleged sanguinary clashes between French military and civil authorities. The dispatch notes confusion and potential authorities’ exertion during the unrest.
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Alsace
Berlin
Strasbourg
Mier
Apology to Colombians Sought in Panama Treaty Row
Washington July 24 Colom bia accepts senate changes to the treaty with the United States erasing Panama partition regrets. Senate Foreign Relations Chair Lodge announced after talks with Secretary Lansing at the State Department. Crowell Co acquires Collier's Weekly directing control and bank publications from P F Collier Inc after a Wednesday agreement.
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Washington
Colombia
Senate
United States
Panama
Lodge
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Lansing
Shire Department
Collier's
Crowell Co
New York
Collier's Weekly
P. F. Collier, Inc
Crowell Publish
Wed
Marriages Between Yankee Soldiers and German Girls Reported
The Associated Press reports marriages between American soldiers and German girls in occupied areas. Some were sparked by misunderstandings of anti fraternization rules amid shifting terms before and after the peace treaty. Officers note many unions occurred before a correct interpretation was issued.
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Associated Crowns
Corles
United States
Geenany
America
Woman vote far lower than men shown in precincts
Precinct counters report very low turnout with under ten percent of registered voters participating. Observers note women’s voter engagement lagging behind men amid bond issue discussions and limited public interest.
Who Can Vote in Today's Band Elections
The county election board secretary Oliver states that only taxpayers who are qualified electors may vote today. Voters must pay taxes on real estate or personal property and be age qualified, reside in the state a year, county five months and present thirty days, and be properly registered. Women may vote if they have paid taxes in their own name. Registration certificates or tax receipts need not be presented to vote.
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He OG. Oliver
County Election Board
City election results show bond and charter amendments defeated
A late, incomplete tally from multiple precincts indicates that most proposed amendments and bond issues were defeated in the city election. Voter turnout was light with men outvoting women in many precincts, polls closed at 7 pm and final counts expected after extensive ballot counting.
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Grid Company
RIKE
Cement
Palmer
Senate Judiciary Committee
A. Mitchell Palmer
Brad
Ics
Chaloner Sane
Shartel
U. S
Langston
Bulletin
OC Oer
Gatun
Wireless and Coton
Lieuttenant Ellis
von Berg
Th Ontin
John Noble
Southwestern Hell Telephone Company
John M Noble
Ipett
Marconi
London
Marconi Company
Imperial Wireless System
Menigans
Warntuyt
Theadoroff
H. G. Oliver
Fight Mey
Fleven
Joey
Rennet
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