Mob at Norman Tries to Lynch Slayer in Night Riot
Citizens seek vengeance for Deputy Grover Fulkerson’s death as four masked men attempt to lynch Charles Holden after a Whisky Raid incident near Norman. Holden is accused of killing the deputy during a pursuit with John Jay, while Sheriff Ben Wheels and County Attorney Tom Cheatwood respond to the attack.
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Norman
Jammiert
Charles Holder
Ofelghenia
Maurierer
Holden
Hholden
Condom
Ben Wheels
Tom Cheatwood
Holden Tomorrme
Sherif
Grover Fulkerson
Seathi Canadian
John Jay
Not Guilty Plea Entered by Alva E Smith
Alva Fe Smith former president of the Western National Bank and head of the First Mortgage Cattle Loan Company appeared before Judge Joh Mo Gotteral in the United States district court. He pleaded not guilty to the charge of misapplication of funds related to a $10,000 renewal. Smith had left Oklahoma City in November and returned February, amid a sudden disappearance connected to the case.
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Joh Mo Gotteral
United States District Court
Alva Fe Smith
Western National Bank
First Mortgize Cattle Loan Company
Oklihonaity
Smith
Hank Uys
Roosevelt Quits Hospital Ward After Recovery Stay
New York March 4 Theodore Roosevelt leaves Roosevelt Hospital after weeks of convalescence from an operation. He walked to his waiting automobile at the state entrance and will stay at a local hotel a few days before returning to his home at Oyster Bay.
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New York
Theodore Rosevelt
Opera Pos
Siate
Roosevelt Hostal
Yster Bay
Zoe Planes Drop 1400 Bombs In January Report
London news reports from March 4 state the War Office released figures showing German planes dropped about 1 400 bombs in areas held by British troops in France during January while British aviators struck 7 653 bombs in enemy territory.
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Zoe
War Office
France
Mvondon
Dogs Attack Lone City Gardener in Ribboning Incident
A city gardener was attacked by a large pack of dogs near Blue’s trex. Police and city officials discuss the incident while investigators seek to determine the cause and any needed action. An ambulance was summoned for the injured woman.
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Lone City
Canimnere
Dunant
Iivestigarienn
Elieimateel
Howard Hite
Blue
Walton Fights Rate Hike for Electricity
Oklahoma City official Walton, in a wartime dispute, condemned an Oklahoma Gas and Electric proposed rise. He argued material costs are high, the company can’t build a municipal plant now, and urged the commission to reject higher electric light rates citing telegrams from Midwestern and Southwestern cities with current lowered rates.
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Oklahoma Gas and Electene Company
Oklahoma City
Walton
Public Utilities
State Corporation
McWalton
Commission
Middlewest
Southwest
Chicago St Louis trains reduced from fifte en to nine daily
Washington March 4 The transport ministry ordered rearrangement of the Chicago St Louis service by Director General McAdams to cut daily trains from fifteen to nine each way, effective March 17. Officials say the schedule aims to maintain service with minimal public inconvenience while the railroad administration assures continued reliability.
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Washington
Chicago
McAdan Tor
Qiftern
Howes
Raitoad Administratvan
Unsettled and Colder Weather Forecast Text
Unsettled and colder weather forecast dominates the report with a forecast for tonight and Tuesday night. Temperatures drop below freezing, with a warmer spell in spots and unsettled conditions continuing.
Russians Block Intervention Of Japan In East
A chaotic dispatch from Washington reports Russia blocking Japan’s eastward intervention and American Ambassador Francis held in Vologda while diplomacy remains unsettled. German rail activity and strategic bridges near Chita and Lake Baikal are cited in terse war-time summaries.
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Japan
Yokohal
Stephens
Vedastiana
Japanone
Saul Te
Chita
Lake Fiyileal
Founcis
Kaxsia
State Department
United States
Suberia
Francis
Gun base in France planned at twenty five million
Washington March 4 The war department announced plans to build a 25 090 000 ordnance base in Peanve to include about twenty large Morehouses twelve stop bulidings and twenty smaller shone and mage azines and equipment costing 1 000 000 The Daily Jolt WASHINGTON March 4 Poker s profiteers were hit by the internal revenue bureau s ruling that earnings from the game are taxable income though some costs cannot be deducted
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Shington
War Department
Peanve
Daily
Jolt
Washington
Pokers
Internal Revenue Bureau
Army aircraft funding boost sought by War Department
Bulletin from Washington reports a request to Congress for an additional 450 million dollars for the army aircraft program, on top of the 640 million already authorized. The note cites ongoing needs to sustain production and supply for military aviation. Meanwhile cotton futures reached a fresh high in New York as prices rose about 59 cents per bale, driven by demand and hedging against the fall crop. The Supreme Court ruling on patent resale price controls states a patentee cannot reserve reuse rights by contract when selling its article.
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Washington
Army
Congress
War Department
New York
Supreme Court
Americans Deep Underground In Great Cavern War Sector
A dispatch from a World War I front describes American troops living in a vast underground cavern seventy two feet below the surface. The space houses thousands, with electric lighting, pumps, and barbed wire defenses. Troops rotate through slots, with some staying four to six days, and supply lines including canned foods and water. The article notes German trenches nearby and praise for the Americans’ organized living quarters and preparedness.
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Associated Press
Witte
Franch
Sindy
Mitch
Sime
Cave
Putiitins
Bomb Explosion Kills Two at Fort Worth Plant
Fort Worth March 4 An early morning explosion at George Armstrong & Company steel mine killed two workers and injured several others. Officials say a bomb shipped in a junk car caused the blast at 4 am. The two dead workers were Mexican. The night foreman John McCostan survived with injuries. An initial inspection noted tampered wiring and improvised explosive setup.
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Fort Worth
Treas
George W.Arm= strong & company
John McCostan
British Tank Withdrawn From U S Tour Amid Recruiting Hopes
A British tank tour in the United States was halted as recruiting efforts faced delays. Officials cited scheduling problems and diplomatic sensitivities, noting war savings stamps and patriotic campaigns as part of wartime morale efforts while Oklahoma City and other venues weighed participation.
KaisER Seiz e Lands for Naval Base on Aland Islands
Berlin reports Germany occupying Aland Islands as a wartime move to secure a Nordic naval base. Sweden protests noting temporary occupation to aid Finland, with 800 Swedish troops present and tensions high as the move proceeds amid ongoing war concerns. Sweden warns against further escalation. Berlin asserts purpose is peace preservation.
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Berlin
Emperor William
Germany
Rosia
Washington
Gerentuny
Aland
Tlynde
Kinland
Rueda Legation
Todar
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Stebel
Minlandt
Swellen
Ciitinany
Aitylard
Hitt
Sweden
Aland Istanide Vewng
Patcles
Finland
Geren
Germans Seize Aland Islands In Baltic Operation
A telegraph from March 4 reports German forces occupied the Aland Islands at noon Saturday. The group forms a fine archipelago near the Gulf of Bothnia east of Sweden, with about 60 islands, a population around 1,000, and most land uninhabited due to jagged hazards. The islands belong to Russia and Finland, with a mix of Swedish descent seamen and fishermen.
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Herlin
Deitish Air Thiraling Ner
Russia
Veer
Duke of Albrecht
Aland Islands
Christiana
Alana
Gulf of
Horhnia
Sweden
MO Island
Althonaly
WeTande
Sweitiak
U S Agricultural Agent Arrives for City Meeting
U S agricultural agent CAL Alvord arrives from Washington to speak at the Chamber of Commerce agricultural meeting opening Tuesday. Governor Williams to preside with speakers including Dr W Cantewell of the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College and Hy G Kritht of the college experiment station.
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Cal Alvord
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Alvord
Gov. Williams
W. Cantewell
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College
Hy G Kritht
The
College Experiment Station
Commerce Chambers Asked to Mobilize Labor for Farms
An official appeal from Clarence Mins Jew, formerly of the Texas A&M date Tegehie, urges Okahima City Charter at Commenra to mobilize labor for farm work. The secretary claims no conscripting laws exist and calls for leadership, suggesting substitution of women labor if needed. The local chamber awaits clearer directives before acting.
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Clarence Mins Jew
Texas A&m
Tegehie
Okahima
Commenra
Coomnera Frott
Efiambere
Commence
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