Oklahoma City Enacts Ban on Shadow Dances
A proposed city ordinance drafted by Mrs Cr Daugherty becomes law after filing with City Commissioner Mike Donnelly. It bans public dances for couples under 16, prohibits shadow dances, sets rules on partner positions, and creates a public dance hall inspector with enforcement powers. Dance halls must employ a matron, close by 11 80 pm, and barred from liquor and profane language. Violations carry fines and possible hall license revocation.
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Oklahoma City
Cr. Daugherty
Mike Donnelly
Har
Pust
Fee
Clark
Twister Leaves Eight Dead In Coalgate Storm
Coalgate Oklahoma reports eight dead seven white and one Negro and many injured as a tornado tears a path about 500 yards wide through the town. Casualties and damage are described as extensive with responders aiding survivors.
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Twister
Coalgate
Tornado hits Coalgate area causes deaths and injuries
A cyclone devastates Coalgate Friday afternoon injuring and killing several people. Rescue workers report many harmed and some unaccounted as the storm demolishes western districts and damages businesses. Names and ages of victims are incomplete in the surviving fragments.
Oklahoma Tornado Toll and Damages in Murray County
A Mississippi River area storm left twenty one dead and many injured across Oklahoma and nearby towns. In Jake Okla Murray county five deaths occurred with two buildings destroyed and crop damage reported in Brydan area. Nationwide reports mention debris path widths up to several hundred yards and destruction along routes near Marietta and Cotteyville with property losses estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Authorities note fatalities could have been higher without shelter as weather systems moved through the region.
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Coalgate
M. G
J. Teyceeach
J. L. Cook
Newton Burleson
Francis Grenmn
Meyten L Cook
M. G Tonini
Gay
Muerte
Oklahoma
Tim
Ite
Sean Boapes
Jake
Okla
Murray County
Marietta
Bryidan
Cere Meiahal
Carter Ny
Arey
Dama Tejohastop
Okmulaee
Creek
I Soersura Chaat
Cotteyville
Kan
Bat
Insurrection in Serbia Reported as Repressed Massacre
Fragmentary dispatches from Udine dated June 2 describe widespread uprising across Serbia. Austrian, German, and Bulgarian regiments surrounded insurgents killing many, with thousands of Serbians reportedly hanged after fierce three week resistance. Bulgarian forces accused of brutal atrocities.
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Udine
Serbia
Cehildren
Thas
Mysterious Trip Made by Banker Without Result
Springfield, Missouri reports a second night of anxious waiting as banker J Ho Keet seeks his kidnapped 14 month old son Lloyd. Keet vigil at home, then drives into Ozark foothills after a midnight messenger summons, while authorities search roads and question drivers for clues to the abduction.
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Springfield
Lloyd
J. Ho Keet
Movement Mote
Keet
Me Keet
Fie
Ozark
Mr. Keet
South
Osage Oil Land Lease Breaks Records in 1.997 Million Bonus
Washington June 2 Leasing of 2 acres of Osage Indian oil land for a bonus of 1,997,000 and royalties of one sixth was reported to the Secretary by the federal agent in charge. The deal is described as the largest ever paid for Indian land.
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Washington
Liberty Bond Hour Draws Alabama Small Investors
Oklahoma City observed a Liberty Bond Hour to raise funds for the war effort. Subscriptions exceeded 250000 dollars largely from small contributors, with many gifts of 50 dollars or less. Bank officials reported heavy activity as workers and businesses urged employees to subscribe, including Kerr Dry Goods staff who pledged about 5000 dollars collectively and a 14 year old boy who signed up for bonds.
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Oklahoma City
Uncle Sam
Smal
Liberty
W. S. Guthrie
Farmers National Bank
Kerr Dry-Goods
Kerr Dry Goods Company
Gickee
Arrest of Grand Duke Nicholas Reported in Riots
London June 2 The arrest of Grand Duke Nicholas former commander in chief of the Russian armies following royalist riots at Tiflis is reported by Exchange Telegraph citing advices from Petrograd.
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London
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Tiflis
Petrograd
Canada organizes coalition cabinet in Ottawa
Premier Borden called on Sir Wilfrid Laurier to aid in forming a coalition ministry. Reported that Laurier would be given influence on administration questions. Proposal linked to voluntary enlistment. if short of needed men, compulsory service could be enacted to maintain five Canadian divisions overseas.
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Ottawa
Borden
Wilfred Laure
Lee
Wilit
Loan to France Increases to 100 Million Today
Washington June 2 the government advanced another 100000000 to France today bringing total loans to the French republic to 200000000 and the total loans to the allies to 845000000 reflecting ongoing wartime support.
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France
Washington
French Republic
Black woman kills husband in Dallas hit during dispute
Dallas reports an enraged woman believed her husband summoned another woman. She struck him once with a fist, landing a fatal blow to the heart, and he died shortly after, authorities say.
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Dallas
Texas
Emma Austin
25 Chicago EGS firms indicted for monopolies
Indictment returned before Judge Landis charges twenty five individuals and firms with attempting to form egg monopolies in Chicago. Fourteen alleged plotters are reported to have fomented rebellion in jail, with named figures including Baron Kurt yer Reischte and former German consul La H. Jacobson among the listed defendants.
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Chicago
Landis
United States District Ae
We Rite
Kurt Yer Reischte
Consiateas
la H
Carranza Troops Reoccupy Hay Afternoon
Troops under Carranza retook Hay in the afternoon, ending bandit activity previously noted. Ornelas had entered town earlier in the week, with the situation shifting as forces reestablished control.
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San Antonio
Texa
Carranza
Ornelas
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