Wichita Woman Slays Herself in Hotel
A Wichita woman Ada Wrst shot herself in a King Keartek hotel after a detective questioned her relationship with a man she met at the hotel. The man, J D Welch, was detained by police as a possible suspect in connection with the Mann white slave law. The body was sent to Street and Draper for burial instructions pending inquest.
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Ada Wrst
Wichita
Kane
King Keartehime
Tewan
Edward Frost
Street & Draper
4 Corners
J D Welch
Womun
Welch
Charles Selby
Court House
Kansas
Oklahoma City
Ter
O'Leary Found Hiding in Cabin Exposed Soon
Washington June 17 The capture of Jeremiah O'Leary Irish-American fearler under indictment in New York, found in a mountain cabin in Washington, signals arrests of other Irish agitators in the United States on treason or espionage charges. The government has disclosed evidence. coworkers had been wary of his apprehension as Leary is returned to New York in custody of Department of Justice agents.
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Washington
Jeremiah O'Leary
New York
United States
O'Leary
Leary
Department Cof Justice Agers
Duranty and Wartime Themes Highlight Page Three
The page teases Walter Duranty on wheal matte with General Petain and Arthur Potten from London on submarine lore. It notes Luke McLuke and old Oklahoma tales on page six, plus Zoe Begaley’s war lore opening The Little Mother of Shack with editors hinting at American views from France.
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Walter Duranty
General Petain
Pollen Arthur Potten
London
Devekhts
Sir Lian
Zoe Begaley
Editerial
Austrians Use 60 Divisions In Alpine Drive
Rome reports on June 16 that Austrians unleash a major offensive with sixty divisions across the Brenta and Piave fronts. Italian forces and allies fight back with counterattacks, holding strong positions at Monte Grappa and the Piave lines as heavy bombardments and gas disrupt the Austrians’ initial gains. Prisoners and tactical gains reported for Italian units area by area.
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Rome
Wye Hallan
Passig
Gektea
Hite
Nemar
Moschin
Monteferera
Asolone Pertica
Solarolo
Perte di Salion
Col Meschin
Alvowether
Etragul
Continued Warm Weather Forecast For Local Area
Local forecast shows fair skies with continued warm temperatures tonight and Tuesday. State outlook calls for hot temperatures tonight and Tuesday with dry conditions and minimal wind.
Early Austrian Offensive Seen As Likely to Fail
London reports on June 17 note cautious optimism about the Austrian attack. Allied defense strength and initial setbacks are cited, with Daily News predicting a failure on day one similar to Vimy Ridge. Daily Mail and others warn Austrian failure could trigger internal effects in Germany.
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London
Neve
Sore Ays
Jiass
Daily News
Daily Mail
Ciermany
Business Men Will Harvest Wheat Tonight
A party of white collar workers in six autos will leave the Chamber of Commerce at 6 3 p m to help two farmers six miles out. Dr Donart acts as bellwether and the group will work about two hours then share a meal. The effort supports Henry Krone and Ten Rempe, who face illness and weather risk to finish harvesting their wheat before rain.
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Chamber of Commerce
DR. Donart
Bell Wether
Henry Krone
Ten Rempe
Farmers' Union moves to oust accused leader
The Oklahoma Farmers' Union faces a crisis as affidavits accuse president John A Simpson of disloyalty. Executive committee members convened at route40 Lees Hucking hotel to hear Simpson's statement and decide on his deposement. Ches Vertall provided affidavits from western county informants as proof of alleged disloyalty and plans to remove Simpson if he cannot refute the charges.
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Farmers’ Union
Oklahom Farmers’ Union
John A Simpson
Weartheford
Simpson
Route40
Lees Hucking Hotel
CL. Edmonson
Chandler
M. Freeman
Tushi
Deel
State Capitol
Chester Vertall
The
State Council
Chamberlain backs broader draft age in army plan
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon voiced support for extending the draft to ages 18 to 45 as Provost Marshal General Crowder proposed. He argued there are many men over 30 not fully utilized and should be reached, while the House provision to empower the president to call all men for service awaited approval.
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Washington
Crowder
Chamberlain
Ore
Senate
House
Germans Declare Americans Given Good Treatment
AMSTERDAM June 17 The end official Wolf bureau of Berlin telegraphs Amsterdam a lengthy denot alleging ill treatment of American war prisoners. The telegram says the American government has been informed by the legation whose representatives have free access to camps that Americans are being treated humanely and in accordance with international law. Prisoners' quarters are described as healthy and hospital facilities excellent.
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Amsterdam
Wolf Bureau of
Berlin
Legation
First Day of Attacks Brings Only Failure, Enemy Loss Is Great
Secretary Baker says no American combat troops in Italy yet and no oil or expedition details will be announced until landings occur. Italian fronts report fierce Piave fighting, Monte Grappa defense praised, with Italian troops asking for American aid. Austrians push near Piave. 12,000 prisoners claimed. battle expected to widen across days as Italians defend Sile and San Piave sectors.
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Brenta
Piave
Fiee
Orland
Inday
Asingo
Monte Grappa
Montello
Sandona di Piave
Treviso
Mare River
Washington
Italy
Baker
Qui
America
Associated Press
Monte Moschin
Austria
Vienna
London
Cape Sile
San Piave
Adda
Youth Burns To Death On Trolley Wire
Mex Swarder a 9 year old Syrian boy visiting relatives near Eighth and Ollie was fatally burned when his back touched a high power trolley line after climbing a steel post to retrieve a bird nest. He hung on the wire for about twenty minutes before power could be shut off and his body removed to an undertaking parlors.
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Mex Swarder
Drumeight
Eighth
Ollie
Ollie Telay
Tinion Ales
Oklahoma Railway Company
Ale
Marshall and Harper Undertaking
Italian assault across Piave aims at Treviso city
Italian forces push to cross the Piave with heavy machine gun and artillery support, targeting Treviso. Austrian troops suffer heavy losses as defenders hold the western Piave bank forcing a retreat. order found showing plans to reach Pregami south of Treviso on Saturday night.
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Italy
Piave
Treviso
Nvtrians
Pregami
Trevisa
Baker Seeks Preferred Lands For Objectors
Washington reports that courts martial imposed sentences from eighteen months to twenty years on conscientious objectors who refused military service. At Camp Upton New York and Fort Bragg or amid the war, Baker argued for sending such men to a country of preference and noted objections due to relatives.
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Washington
Camp Upton
N. Sydon
Baker
Germany
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