Freight Rate Order Modified In Some Detail
The first move in modifying the increased railroad rates ordered by Director General McAilen was outlined in a telegram received from Charles Ilmauist. The notice says state commissions will work with Judge Prouty to modify order No 28, with changes applying to intrastate and interstate rates and classifications. Some minimum charges stay, others rise. by and large the effort aims to coordinate tariffs and allow state filing with review rights.
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Genral Woo
McAilen
Fame
Art L Walker
Mate Corporation
Charles Ilmauist
Fional Association of Railway and
Mies
McAdon
A. Prouty
National Railroad Administration
Prouty
The
Utilities Commission
Pyle Expected to Run for County Attorney
T Myron Pyle chief deputy revenue collector stated this morning he will resign to seek the democratic nomination for county attorney of Oklahoma County. He has been connected with the collector's office since 1913.
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T. Myron Pyle
Oklahoma County
Puzzled Lover Secures Two Marriage Licenses
Melvin Lawregre, 21, obtained two marriage licenses in one day after misnaming a fiancé. He first secured a license for Trilyy Day, 20, then obtained another to marry Tay Nay, 20, using a different clock and spellings. The clerk noted the duplicate issuances only at the meeting.
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Melvin Lawregre
Lawrege
Trilyy Day
Tay Nay
Lambert Named Head of Medicos Over Navy Chief
June 14 in Chicago De Alexander Lambert of New York was elected president of the American Medical Association by a close vote over Admiral W C Bratsted. The campaign for Bratsted did not prevail after the convention. Atlantic City was chosen for the next annual meeting.
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Chicago
de Alexander Lambert
New York
American Medical Association
W. C. Bratsted
Admiral Bernsted
Draren
American Red Cross
France
Kiwanis Club Guest Praises Woodward Helpers Soldiers
Kiwanis member Sharp of Wentward praised Woodward and Edwards county towns for kindness to Oklahoma boys enlisting in the national army. A ball game with the Rotary club is set for next Tuesday as the Kiwanis nine report three nights of practice with all players in good hitting form. Each member pledges to buy and sell four tickets to raise money for the milk and ice fund.
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Sharp
Edwards County
Oklahoma
National Army
Woodward
Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
Kiwanis
War contract failure grounds 20 000 U S Army overalls
Oklahoma City factory misses June 15 delivery for 20000 military overalls amid worker resignations. General manager Edwards blames lack of skilled female labor and material shortages as about five dozen workers quit, leaving 10 women for ongoing production and several men leaving for other jobs.
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U. S. Army
Quartemmaster
Army
Jane II
Oklahoma Ci
Fdwards
Hie
Tive Agi
Ennai
Sem Dati
Edwarite Vay
Iy Fair and Warmer Weather Forecast
LOCAL FORECAST indicates fair weather and warmer conditions. Friday is expected to be somewhat warmer, with tonight also mild. Hourly temperatures appear unclear due to garbled text.
Change In Time Debate Heard By Chamber Of Commerce
Examiner John T Money conducted a hearing in southern Kansas Oklahoma and northern Texas on whether to change the current time. Only six of twenty railroads registered opinions and the chamber’s belated request delayed testimony. Secretary Leroy Gibbs argued that business leaders oppose any time shift.
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John T. Money
Interstate Commerce Communen
Lre-Huckine
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Money
Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma City
Wild Be
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nown
Leroy Gibbs
Allied leaders' stance on German claims unsettled by Foch view
Bulletin from Washington reports the German war minister von Stein claiming the allies are beaten while General Foch's opinion remains unheard. The American public's confidence in General Foch is noted as unshaken despite the ambiguity.
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Washington
Secre
General von Stein
G von Stein
Foch
American Killed Guarding London
Word reaches Castiin residents that Lieut Howard Smith was killed in London England while on scout duty. He enlisted in the air service in Chicago after America entered the war and details of the accident were not provided by the war department.
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New Castiin
Ed Smith
War Department
Howard Smith
London
England
Smith
Air Service
Chicago
America
Kerensky Aims for France, Russian Claims in Pacific Port
A Pacific Port report states A. Konovatoff, ex Russian commerce minister, arrived en route to Washington, London and Paris. He asserts former Premier Alexander Kerensky is traveling to France, noting Kerensky was then in Norway seeking passage. Konovatoff said the last word came via an indirect source.
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Pacific
A. Konovatoff
Washington
London
Paris
Alexander Kerensky
France
Konovatoff
Kerensky
Duma
Romanoff
Norway
Germans Run From Marines But Barrage Stops Escape
American artillery helped Marines capture about 40 German prisoners in Belleau Wood northwest of Chateau Thierry as Germans tried to flee. Six officers were among those taken, including a major and a captain, with others poorly clad, some fed bread. Prisoners spoke of Americans fighting qualities and hoped to go to the United States after the war. The camp behind American lines held more prisoners than U S had in a single building for over half a century.
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Associated Press
France
Belleau Wood
Chateau Thierry
Excape
Strtiz
United States
Germany
Marne
Kaiser orders Huns in Russia to move west
German general staff dispatch claims bulk of Russian theater troops to be moved to the western front within seven days. The message warns of rail interference and stresses the need for concentrated forces to secure a decisive victory and end the war.
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Kaiser
Russia
Grocer Pays Fine To Red Cross for Sugar Sales
The B. and C. grocery at 622 North Broadway faced a food administrator hearing for selling excess sugar to F E Denniston of Star pharmacy at 627 North Broadway. The store had just changed hands from Greer grocery and partial sales occurred before the transfer. They were fined $10 to benefit the Red Cross, with Denniston offering $5 as well, both agreeing to comply with regulations.
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Grocer
Red Cross
B. and C
North Broadway
F E_ Denniston
Star Pharmacy
North Broads
Greer Grocery
Russell
Donied Crom
Denniston
Seven Directors to Run All U S Railroads Under Gov Control
Washington June 1 Seven directors each overseeing railroads in a region and answerable to Director General McAdoo are likely to operate the U S system under government control. McAdoo published an announcement creating three more operating regions west of the Mississippi to join the east’s four districts.
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Washington
McAdoo
United States
Misissippi River
Mississippi
S W W Propagandist removed to Kansas
Mike Sapper, an S W W propagandist, was moved from county jail to the Wichita federal jail. Indicted in Kansas on espionage charges, he was arrested last winter near Pewnee after being expelled from Gesting for attempting to organize oil field workers into a WW council.
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Mike Sapper
Guthrie
Wichita
Kan
Sapper
Kansas
Pewnee
TW. W. Toi
Pershing Vindicates United American Command in Europe
Charles H. Grasty argues America’s performance under General Pershing has solidified European opinion and reinforced Allied strength. He notes daily contact with Foch, adjustments to plans, and the focus on preserving American organization while contributing decisively to stopping the German advance. The article highlights renewed confidence, heavy losses, and the hope of lighter burdens ahead as American troops prove their fighting ability.
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Charles H. Grasty
New York
America
Wershing
Persink
Pace
Mander
Pershing
Mersee
Pectous
Parc
Lorraine
Pas de Calan
Paris
Germany
Foch Advances Two Miles In Blow Above Compiegne
Paris June 13 French troops last night dealt a heavy blow to German forces along the eastern wing of the new front near Compiegne and Noyon. The war office said the enemy was driven to the north bank of the Matz river about two miles, with a five mile covered retirement. American sectors between Bourcaches and Belleau Wood repelled a violent German assault, holding their gains after hard combat, while French resistance kept the line tight elsewhere.
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Foch
Compiegne
Noyon
Paris
Matz
Noyon Elbow
Ribecourt
Bailly
Nompoel Testo
Aigne
Aisne
Villers-Cotterets
Laversine
Curry
Bourcaches
Belleau Wood
Marne
Logan
Coeuvres
St. Pierre-Aigle
German Army Receives Beech Leaf Substitutes
Deputy Meuller of Meining gen declared in the reichstag on Tuesday that tobacco substitute supplied to the German army has proved more art than cream. Other deputies criticized the army administration for using the substitute made from beech leaves as of June 13.
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Meuller
Meininggen
Koelninehe Zeitung
Ag Iin
Alleys Leading in Gas Warfare Senate Told
Washington June 13 The allies now excel the Germans in gas warfare Carl L Alsberg chief of chemistry told the senate committee today They not only have more gas at their disposal and are applying it more effectively but in defensive warfare they have improved it.
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Washington
Carl L. Alsberg
The
Sea Committee
Germans Advance East in Ukraine
London dispatch reports German forces moved east on June 10, claimed to breach the denatured agreement. Russian Foreign Minister Tehicherin instructed Ambassador Joffe in Berlin to protest the riverfront shift spanning about 100 versts from Zpukoska station south of Moscow, urging Germany to revert to previously agreed conditions.
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London
Ukraine
Tehitcherin Hag
Joffe
Berlin
Valuik
Zpukoska
Moscow
Railroad Control Time Extended in New Resolution
Washington June 1 The time within which the president may regulate railroad and tramroad transportation systems would be extended from July first to January 1 1919 by a joint resolution introduced by Chairman Sims of the House Interstate Commerce Committee.
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Washington
Joly Forest
Sims
House
Interstate Commerce Commpiaae
British Improve Flanders Front Positions Near Morris
British troops advanced a short distance on the Flanders front in the district southeast of Morris. French forces also improved their positions near the ridge wood. Prisoners were taken in both operations.
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Flanders
London
Morris
Ridge Wood
Heavy Price Paid For Small Gain
Paris dispatch reports heavy losses for a small tactical gain on the front southwest of Soissons between the Aisne and the Marne. French resistance slowed a German advance, yet progress is described as insignificant while morale and German troops suffer due to costly fighting.
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Paris
Soissons
Aisne
Marne
D Mnemiy
French Counterattack Drives Allies Near Mery
Front dispatch reports French forces repelling a counter attack near Mery and Antheail, advancing about two miles on a five mile front and capturing prisoners. Further north in the Somme sector Australians renew a line push at Morlancourt.
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Mery
London
Mie
Brees Wireless
Criies
Antheail
Tare
Het
Hosses
Antiens
Somme
Morlancourt
French Counter Attacks Push Germans Back Near Oise
Central on the Oise front, French forces halted German probing moves west of the river and recaptured ground near the Courvettes Antheuil line. A Tuesday French counterattack struck the invaders from their positions, restoring lines on a plateau overlooking the German center and bolstering the south bank defense. The Mars river sector saw renewed German threat Tuesday night, but French artillery fire pinned back advances as east bank positions at Oise held.
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Mate River
Oise
Noyon
Compiegne
Courvettes-Antheuil
Sak
Mars
Jagne
Oive
Ourscamp
Carriepont
Lalgne
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