America's Part in Present War Lecture Theme
George W. Simmons of St. Louis spoke at Overholser on the topic America's Part in the present war. He urged Red Cross aid and declared Kaiser Wilhelm as Mohammedan, framing the war in religious terms and calling for relief efforts.
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George W. Simmons
St. Louis
Overholser
Red Cross
Simmons Hardware
Ahington
Pershing
Black Jack
England
France
Red Cross leader from St. Louis urges fast war support
George W. Simmons, a Red Cross worker from St. Louis, spoke at headquarters and canvassed workers about mobilizing aid for the war. He cites Pershing’s warning that delay could stretch the conflict for years and stresses American resolve to win. He claims insight into German views through his council observation.
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United States
Cross
Council of Leaders
Pershing
Simmons
St. Louis
St. Lowia
Nai
Jenkers
Germany
Arkansas doctor kills own son in domestic tragedy
Eldorado Ark June 22 Dr J W Perrine prominent physician and citizen of Felsenthal Ark shot and killed his son Otis at their home last night investigations indicate domestic differences were behind the fatal shooting.
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Eldorado, Ark
J W. Perrine
Felsenthal
Ark
Otis
Suit for 130000 Filed as Result of Florida Deal
Andrew Goodholm sues in United States district court claiming 130000 in damages from J. R. Williams and Clarente Camp. He alleges a Florida land deal failed to transfer deeds and that Florida party misrepresented terms, with property in Oklahoma City as exchange.
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United St District Court
Florida
Andrew Goodholm
J. R. Williams
Clarente Camp
G Goodholm
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Leads in Army Recruiting in State
Oklahoma City shows the strongest recruiting pace with twenty nine new army recruits, ahead of Muskogee Ardmore Shawnee Chickasha and Tulsa as districts report enlistment totals for the past ten days. Overall statewide enlistments dropped about 51 percent in that period.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Army
Muskogee
Ardmore
Shawnee
Chickasha
Tulsa
McAlester
Austro Count Fails to Form New Cabinet
Amsterdam report says Count Henry Clam Martinic premier of the Austrian cabinet has failed in his bid to reconstruct the ministry after resigning. The count asked Emperor Charles to invite a new person to form a cabinet.
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Amsterdam
Henry Clam Martinic
Vienna
Hay
Charles
Oklahoma youth drowns at U S Naval Academy
Chalmers McFarland 19, son of BA McFarland of Jenni, Oklahoma, and naval academy candidate, drowned at Annapolis after a canoe capsized near the Reina Mercedes. His body was recovered about an hour later and sent to Jennings for burial next Monday. He left home six weeks ago to take exams and had just received his principal appointment.
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Annapolis
McFarland
Young McFarland
Naval Academy
Ees
Sam Ivey Faces Municipal Court Rulings
Judge Mitchell in police court this morning heard Sam Ivey charged with whipping and abusing a horse. Ivey fined 19 dollars and costs for the charge. another 19 dollar fine for reckless driving was suspended on good behavior. He admitted drunkenness and cruelty to the horse, prompting the judge to continue the case with a suspended sentence.
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Mitchell
Weather Outlook: Cloudy Tonight and Saturday
Forecast indicates cloudy conditions tonight and Saturday with cooler temperatures. The report notes a potential shift in wind and a chance of light showers, with temperatures dipping to near seasonal norms.
Red Cross Fund Nears $100000 Mark in Oklahoma City Drive
The Red Cross fund campaign reports show Oklahoma City's total subscriptions reaching $91,555 by noon with a daily add of $25,041. Kleinschmidt team leads the drive with $40 44 in the women's division as many local workers report contributions through a luncheon at the Lee Huckins hotel.
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Lee Huckins
Oklahoma City
Red Cross
Kieinschmidt
Kleinschmidt
Welch
Tracy
Donnelly
Dwyer
Huss
Scott
Girvin
Meade
Collins
Inns
Foster
Nunnery
Williams
Myer
Phelps
Sidebotham
Fowler
Hanson
Henley
Johnston
Preltly
Mire Gangherty
Meg Walker
Mrs Hatfield
Miss Miller
Miss Ininson
Listing of Cards At Red Cross Headquarters
Listing of subscription cards at Red Cross headquarters proves to be the hardest task the committee faced this morning. The effort to organize the pending cards was finally resolved as the meeting concluded.
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Red Cross
Council Demands Duma Dissolution
PETROGRAD June 22 A resolution adopted in the workmen's congress calls for the dissolution of the Duma and the empire council. The vote rests on the claim that during the revolution a group of Duma members used their position to become the center of a tumult that was anti democratic.
Mysterious Gas Kills Three In New Orleans Harbor
Federal and city authorities hunted the cause after three Black laborers died from a suspected poisonous gas in the harbor while unloading cotton bales from a steamship. Five others, including two whites, were overcome. officers could not identify the source. The ship captain suggested chemicals used in bagging and heat inside the hold might have generated the gas.
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New Orleans
Germans Thank Slavs for Rest as Troops Move
Dispatch from ETROGRAD reports German air letters north of Smorgon claim gratitude to Slavs for a long rest and promise to resume fighting. The message notes fraternization and transfers toward the near front to slow British and French attacks and threaten retaliation against partisans.
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Etrograd
Smorgon
Uniform Prices on Steel Urged by Ship Board
President Denman of the Emergency Fleet Corporation will ask the Federal Trade Commission to fix a uniform price for steel and steel products nationwide. The plan envisions industry producers uniting to name a price, subject to approval, with government power to commandeer plants if refused. This aims to prevent steep steel costs as the fleet program needs steel at low prices to avoid harming other industries.
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Ship Board
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Denman
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Commission
Iron and Steel
Death of Indian Charged to Wife
Mrs Luella Moncravie of Quage Indian was bound over to district court in Winsfield for trial in November on first degree murder in the death of her husband Henry Moncravie from gunshot wounds on June 1. She posted bond of 7000.
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Luella Chivb Monceravie
Te District Court
Winsfield
Henry Moncravie
Germans Rushing Rumanian Harvest In War Effort
Copenhagen dispatch reports German authorities in Romania mobilizing fast harvest of grain. Detachments are organized and native and POW labor assigned to the work as full preparations proceed for rapid collection.
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Copenhagen
Rumania
Bone dry law hearing set for December 17
Secretary of state Lyon announces a December 1 protest hearing date for the Ferguson bone dry law and notes potential suspension through December. Langhbaum of the Anti-Saloon League alleges petitions are invalid due to illegible signatures and ineligible voters, with questions about legality and constitutionality.
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E .Patton
Jet. Lyon
Het Langhbaum
Anti-Saloon League
Lyonne
Ares
U. 5
Freeling
Oklahoma
Lyon
Grand Jury Report Favored by District Judge Oldfield
The Oklahoma county grand jury in session since June is expected to bow out this afternoon. County Attorney Selby told District Judge Oldfield the body has investigated all criminal matters and returned several indictments with more true bills anticipated. The panel examined a confidence game against Joseph Svitak, and Judge Oldfield urged annual juries to ensure review of matters placed before them. District judges may empanel juries at their discretion or upon 100 taxpayers’ application.
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Okahoma County
Grand Jury
Selby
Oldfield
Troon
Joseph Svitak
Former Czar to Face Public Trial Soon
London June labor MPs J W Thorne and James O Grady said in a meeting that M Bereasty the sun minister of war told them a trial of the former czar and several reactionaries had been decided upon.
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London
Nicholas
Russia
J. W. Thorne
James O'Grady
Labor
Labor Party
Lon
M. Bereasty
Police Bar Banners At White House
Washington June 22 police moved to deter suffrage pickets outside the White House stationing twenty officers. Miss Lucy Burns and Miss Catherine Morey were arrested for blocking traffic as banners were removed and later released on recognizance. The banners carried lines from President Wilson's congressional address praising democracy.
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Washington
White House
Lucy Burns
New York
Catherine Morey
Boston
Fant Nfne
Wilson
Congress
America
House Leaders Hold Up Action On First Bill
Washington reports administration supporters of food bills rearranged their battle lines to keep the second bill from Senate consideration while the first bill remains in place. They fear passage of the first bill on food hoarding could render the second unnecessary, so they aim to force Senate action on the entire program before conference.
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HOUSE
Washington
Administration
Senate
Plan to drive amble route from Oklahoma City to Amarillo
Clay Hall outlines a nine hour motor trip from Oklahoma City to Amarillo to promote the central route as Dear Trails official road. He will depart Monday morning with three passengers and average about 35 miles per hour. The route passes Chickasha Anadarko Hobart Mangum and Wellington Texas.
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Oklahoma City
Amarillo
Clay Hall
Hall
Chickasha
Anedarko
Hobart
Wellington
Texas
Robber of Express Company Confesses in Chicago
A express company robber in Chicago admitted to police that he robbed the Harlington yards Tuesday night, claiming accomplices Peter Peloquin and Joe Peloquin. Detectives have not arrested the Peloquins as the investigation traced the crime to Burgem through a dial used to unlock the safe door.
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Chicago
Tames Platinum
To Ad Press Company
Express
Harrington Yards
Peter Peloquin
Joe Peloquin
Burgem
Berlin Paper Sued Over London Air Raid Protest
Amsterdam June 22 report says the Berlin socialist paper Vollswac has been sued for protesting air raids on London. The action follows a claim that women and children were killed in the raid.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
Deutsch Tage Zeitung
Vollswac
London
Affinity shoots self after fatal shooting in Wisconsin
In Waukesha Wisconsin Mign Gree Lusk shot David Roberts fatally then wounded herself twice in the left breast. She remains in hospital under heavy guard as authorities review letters suggesting marital strife with Dr David Roberts. Roberts expresses confusion over the events as investigations continue.
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Wis
Mign Gree Lusk
David Roberts
Tate
A. J. Lusi
Maisiethee
Gew Francs FE
Milwaukee
Jock
Inas
Miss Tusk
Mise Tusk
Dr Roberts
Dr. Roberts
the Hoon
Mise Tuck
Mrs. Roberts
de BE Davies
McKay
Misa Lusk
Hervelt
Miss Link
Miss Law
Tullar
Miss Lusk
Rotarian Board Still in Session
Rotary officers in Atlanta discuss amendments to the bylaws and elect a national secretary at the ongoing session of the eighth mammal convention. Proceedings continue following yesterday’s session.
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Rotarian
Atlanta
Rotary
Convention City Aid
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