Ten Witnesses Called Before Probers Gather
Twelve jurors were quickly chosen in district court as the BAY case was slated for probing. Probers plan to examine jail conditions in the county as part of the investigation.
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Newspaper
Oklahoma City Times
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1917
Page
1
Grand Jury Forms in Oklahoma City to Probe School Board Scandal
A twelve member grand jury was empaneled in Oklahoma City to investigate school board affairs at District Judge Oldfield's courtroom. Ten witnesses including city officials and school board members testified as the panel begins examining alleged misdeeds and the Claude Ray embezzlement case. The inquiry covers jail conditions, prison management, and possible criminal violations across county facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oldfield
Mark Kesler
J. C. Walton
RJ. Edwards
Clark Hodson
GA. Morris
JG. Siront F W. Berry
Ge Woodworth
John Hope
J. E. Porter
Strong
Claude Ray
State Schoo Land Department
Selby
Ray
Mine Death Toll Rises From North Butte Shaft Incident
A coroner reports 145 miners dead or missing after being trapped in the Speculator shaft of North Butte Mining Co. Fifty three identified, ten unidentified bodies found. Eighty two miners still unaccounted for. rescue efforts continue with uncertain outcomes. A rescuer is missing amid debris and harsh conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Butte Mining Company
Actor Faces Mercy After Oklahoma City Drinking Spree
Dat Shinklin of a theatrical company was arrested Sunday for intoxication in Oklahoma City. Judge Mitchell imposed a $10 fine after Shinklin admitted he had reached his first wet town in three months and succumbed to drink on arrival Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anyoman
Devink
Trong
Mitchiell
Dat Shinklin
Mitchell
Oklahoma City
Arrests in Keet case yield charges and releases in Missouri
In Springfield a charge of first degree murder is filed against Dick Carter amid the Keet baby disappearance probe. Carter was reportedly arrested at Hutchinson, Kansas, while other suspects were detained and questioned in Stockton and Springfield as investigators pursue leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Dick Carter
Lloyd Keet
Paul O'Day
Distr
Carter
Hutchinson
Keet
Stockton
John Tooth Warner
Haby Keet
Warner Rejed
Warner
Toothman
Fair and Cooler Weather Forecast
Local forecast calls for fair and cooler conditions tonight and Tuesday. State outlook: cool and clear tonight with diminished winds, followed by continued fair skies and cooler daytime temperatures tomorrow across the region.
Subscription Drive Sparks Massive Bond Committee Meeting
A mass meeting is convened after a subscription of 300000 dollars is reported for a bond committee. Morning sessions note ten additional funds or efforts put to work as part of the campaign.
Rock Island Rail Line Placed Under Receiver Control
In Chicago today, the Rock Island Line operated by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway was taken into receivership by a United States district court, placing the system under court control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ana
Chicago, Rock Island & Paole Railway Company
Ter
United States District Court
Liberty loan mass meeting to urge local subscriptions
A mass meeting will be held at Helain and Broadway tonight with martial music and speakers on the Liberty loan. The drive aims to reach Oklahoma Citys quota of 2100 with heavy participation by banks, businesses, and 25 women led committees. Additional teams and solicitors are mobilized across the city to push house to house campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie Beetles Bite
Eyee Taylor
Harris, Irby
Vose Cotton Company
New Heart
Oklahoma City
Taylor
Chamber of Commerce
Broadway
Tom
S. D Wasson
Pershing Lunches With King George at Buckingham Palace
General Pershing and Ambassador Page dine with King George VI and Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace. The king invites the enlisted men in Pershing's party to visit the palace during the London visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
General Pershing
United Stat
Page
King George
Queen Mary
Buckingham Palace
Pershing
City Court Fines Dog Owner Ten Dollars
T A Davis was fined $10 and costs in police court this morning on a charge of having a vicious dog within the city limits. A neighbor swore out the warrant claiming the dog tried to bite a child. Davis denied the animal’s aggression, saying it was only playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Davis
Davis
Freeling Arrested on Speeding Charge in Madrid Cabinet Draft
Eduardo Dato, Madrid attorney general, was among those arrested by police on charges of speeding. Dato, who is forming a cabinet, accepted the task this morning and will present the list of ministers to the king at noon despite the case being continued at the defense request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SP. Freeling
Juardo Dato
Madrid
Eduardo Dato
Wens
Women apply as job booths open by YW CA Bureau
Sixteen women apply for work booths opened by the YWCOA Bureau as multiple positions have already been filled. The article notes strong demand and ongoing recruitment efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YW. Coa. Bureau
Women Register for Emergency Service in Oklahoma City
The Woman's Emergency league calls women of Oklahoma City to register at the Chamber of Commerce the Oklahoman building and WCOA to fill business posts as men go to the front. Sixteen women submitted at booths this morning listing names and addresses for potential placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Kaiser Y
WCOA
Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoman
WOC A
Eliza A. Cameron
Mary Spenee
Harrison Avenue
Walter Brock
West Fifth Street
Herber H. Henley
West Fourteenth Street
FH Sorgats
West Thirty-third Street
J. A. Woodruff
West Twelfth Street
Madge Dalton
North Broadway
Clare Vaughn
Lo A Darrel
West Sixth Street
W. HL. McCarthen
Lena Davidson
Pearl Davidson
Elizabeth Page
South Webb Avenue
Eva Morris
Bristol
Kraft
West Main Street
Miss Hawkins Tal
C. A
Amanda Hawkins
Musical Art Institute
Mice Hawkins
Lindberg Probate Delayed Pending Inquiry
The Lindberg will probate was adjourned by stipulation to June 25 before County Judge Zwick. The will mostly leaves the deceased's property to Charlotte Steele with a small sum to Karl Lindberg. Mrs Lindberg contests the will and a police inquiry investigates possible poisoning after an earlier hospital event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Lindberg
Zwick
Heratm
Charlotte Steele
Karl Linithere
Lindberg
Nh Autoney
Goethals Contracts 16 Wooden Ships Let
Washington June 1 contracts for construction of sixteen wooden ships were let by Major General George W. Goethals head of the shipping board emergency fleet corporation. The order went to Porter Werner Co of New York and Maryland Shipbuilding and Drydock Co of Baltimore. Celebrated German aviator killed in action reported from Amsterdam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George W. Goethals
The
Shipping Board
Sardeteon Fy Porter
New York
Sis
Maryland Shipbuilding Empary
Baltimore
Amsterdam
Juve TA
Berlin
Baron Ernst von [Ener
Germany
Irish Leaders Named Delegates in Convention Plan
London reports John Redmond will invite five Irish convention members. Lloyd George says the convention will include five Irish Unionist allies, five Lineers, and fifteen government nominees. The government invites charity and borough councils chairs as delegates with Catholic bishops and Protestant primates representing churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jones
John Redmond
Prenmier Lloyd George
Hottie of Commons
John Fonedate
Alew
William Varren
Trish
Trish Unioniet Alliance
Eriners
Floyd George
Dublin
Fut 1
Irwin
Presbyterian Assembly
Russia Sets 18 as Voting Age for Youth
PETROGRAD June 1 The draft law on forming the constituent assembly advances with a proposed voter age of 18 for youth. Proponents argue youths should share in national defense and political rights, while the proposal faced debate over eligibility and enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Fom
Messines Ridge Victory Prelude to New Attacks
British raids resume along a 70 mile front from Ypres to Epehy as Allied operations press the German line. Submarine bases at Ostend and Zeebrugge loom as a potential target amid talks of a fresh Macedonian push by Sarrail and renewed Bulgarian artillery action. A Russia outlook notes Cossack support for the government and Wilson's message cited as a boost for order in the new republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press Way
Aalient
Ypres
Epehy
Hte
Ostend
Zeebrugee
Sarrail
Macedonia
France
Russia
Pri
Wilson
First American Officers In France Arrive With Pershing Staff
Paris June 11: The first contingent of American officers from Major General Pershing's staff arrived in the city this morning. The party includes Colonel Mee Carthy of the quartermaster corps Colonel Taylor of the engineers Ireland Moore and Carges. They are to study a large amount of preliminary work for American forces upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Pershing
Mee Carthy
Taylor
Engineers
Ireland
Ie i Saints
Indians Uprising Remains Mystery
Durango Colorado June 1 no word has been received from the Ute uprising where followers of Chiefs Polk and Posey were last night to be making demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durango
Colo
Polk
Posey
Traffic Violations Trigger Arrests, Police Say
Police report arrests yesterday for violations of city traffic rules. The complaint book at the station lists speeding, improper parking, and incorrect turns as the causes of curbside detentions.
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Geant
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