Defense Council pushes new party drive in Walton bid
Oklahoma City voters face a complex field as the Defense Council aligns with a new party backing Walton. Workers canvass districts, the Chamber of Commerce mobilizes, and a city rate fight unfolds with Walton proposing a 3 cent per kilowatt minimum for electricity from Oklahoman power firms.
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Rioting in Christiania Turmoil Sparks Arrests and Protests
London bulletin reports rioting in Christiania with numerous arrests. Crowds storm bakeries and shops as demonstrations flare near the parliament building, reflecting widespread unrest and public agitation.
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London
Christiania
Exchange Telegraph Com
Baker and Ahope
Ellis Island Becomes Shelter for Wounded Soldiers
Washington reports the department of labor transferring Ellis Island immigration station to the army for use as shelter for wounded soldiers and sailors. The move aims to support injured personnel and provide care as part of wartime mobilization.
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Ellis Island
Washington
Department of Labor
Army Anillary
Wonder Solitiers
Germans Hope for Victory as War Wanes at Sea Port
An Atlantic port reports mood of German civilians and a Danish steamer passenger who left Germany after four years abroad. She says Germans expect peace but doubt uprising will occur while the war lasts. Residents believe American intervention will not swiftly aid Allies.
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Atlantic
Germany
Witter
Miizaberl McCant
Mies Metann
Grrimane
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Amirtica
Americ
Atlanta
War Stamp Parade marshal calls for aides
Colonel H W Pentecost, marshal, returned from a trip and urged fifty aides to assist with the savings stamp parade in Oklahoma City. Judge E G Spillman plans a Sons of the American Revolution march. State capitol staff and press club members to attend. Wick Carhart leads efforts to enlist thrift stamp buyers immediately after the parade.
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Oklahoma City
H W. Pentecost
E.G Spillman
Sons of the American Revolution
Alice
Rott John
Manaper
Commisson Med
Savoy
Stron Wick
Local forecast signals fair, warmer weather ahead
The forecast calls for generally fair weather tonight and Friday with warmer temperatures. Tonight will be cloudy in southern portions with a rise in minimum temperatures, and Friday is expected to be generally fair with warmer conditions statewide.
Duke Fred Should Have Gone to Reno to Fix This Thing
Amsterdam March 7 The mystery of Orrand Toke Adolph Frederick of Meek Hendere-Strelite’s death by suicide is explained in an official statement from the Royal House published in the Rheinigche Weartoelche devume. The statement says the grand duke attempted an engagement with a German princess during ill tidings negotiations for dissolving vows weighed heavily on the grand duke’s mind.
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Amsterdam
Orrand Toke
Adolph Frederick
Lecomte
Steel Producers Seek Government Price Controls
Steel manufacturers request government oversight of steel prices and related costs. They argue fixed rates would stabilize the industry, though critics warn it could affect supply and raw material costs. The proposal aims to manage finished product pricing without deepening shortages.
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Caine Utvler
Defense scores in Holden case to jury today
Norman Oklahoma March 7 Special Plain defense scored a point today when District Judge Fletcher Swank barred questions about Jay s arrest history related to the killing of Deputy Sheriff Dover Fulkerson on August 24 1917. Jay is charged with murder or manslaughter in the first degree. witnesses testified to impeachment attempts regarding his veracity.
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Norman
Okla
Fietcher Swank
Jun Jay
Jay
Charles Holden
Shoriffrover Fulkerson
Attiore
Germans Seize U S Colonel Town Sixty Eight Miles
German forces captured a town sixty eight miles from Petrograd and seized a U S colonel. The advance included reports of a German unit taking key positions and raising concern over the fate of Petrograd and surrounding areas as German troops push toward the city.
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U. S
Town
Petrograd
Armistice Began March 5 in Romanian Front
A damaged dispatch reports that on March 5 Romania began armistice talks with the central powers. The agreement set a fourteen day armistice with a three day renunciation period, as signatories pursued a final peace based on a preliminary treaty. Military actions include American forces engaging German lines on the Lorraine front and a reported prisoner capture, though exact locations remain unspecified.
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Triare
Ayonet
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Germans Deport Belgian Children Down to 13 Years
The chaos reports German forces deporting Belgian children as young as thirteen. The text depicts bombed fortifications and ruined infrastructure, noting escape attempts and the peril faced by civilians amid ongoing forced removals and detentions of youths.
Loyalty measure passes in Texas amid confusion
In Texas a loyalty measure passed amid garbled wording and unclear provisions. The text suggested penalties for disloyal remarks and possible arrests, with references to names and dates that are hard to verify. The outcome remains uncertain as the law’s impact on speech and loyalty is debated.
Russian Congress Set to Ratify Peace Terms
Reports from Petrograd suggest the Russian Congress will vote to ratify the peace terms. Delegates wrestle with the terms amid charges of betrayal and revolutionary pressure, while opposition claims the terms threaten fundamental change.
Cider Turns to Vinegar and Shipment to Joplin
A garbled report mentions cider turning to vinegar and plans to ship to Joplin. It describes chaotic jail scenes, fake currency, and wartime-like disruptions with references to towns, hospitals, and police actions amid unclear events.
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Joplin
Missing Patrol Turned Up Safe in France With Americans
A patrol including one officer and eight men, reported missing, emerged from a shellhole near the German lines in Wetnentay March. The unit returned to Allied lines after a brief dash across No Man's Land under light fire.
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France
Roads Control Bill Agreed On Passage Near
Washington March 2 The administration rail control bill moves to final action as the conferees reach a complete agreement on key terms. The final plan will be presented to both houses for swift action in Congress. The compromise sets standards for rail control across states and ties funding to prior year traffic and revenue figures.
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Congress
Senate
Lipited
5000 More Red Cross Nurses Wanted by Gorgas
Washington dispatch reports Surgeon General Gorgas notes an urgent need for 5000 additional Red Cross nurses in military hospitals. He states only 74,000 nurses are currently available nationwide and stresses the growing duty amid wartime.
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Congress Moves to Bar Kaiser From Business
The Senate moves to bar Kaiser assets and authorize sale of German property in Hoboken piers under an urgent deficiency bill. Debate centers on wartime asset control, with Republicans opposing a broader seizure. Sent to the House for action with plans to vote on the Hoboken piers issue.
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United States
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Germany
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Hoboken
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Sender Martin
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Hoboken Piers
Owen Amendment to Finance Bill Okayed by Senate
Washington March 7 The Senate tentatively accepted Senator Owen of Oklahoma’s amendment to the finance bill. Supporters said the measure would curb federal powers and limit actions affecting corporations. The debate centered on restrictions related to the reorganization and oversight of financial actions.
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Oklahoma
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Reserom Hawke
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Teipeve Ay Sam
Accused Slayer Probably to Know His Fate by Night
Cleveland dossier reports Elmer Hupp, prominent air operator, facing a potential verdict after a January 10 incident. He allegedly admitted to striking Tove Joyes in her home during an unexpected return, while details of the motive and accomplice remain unclear.
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Sargerienilly
Elmer Hupp
Charles L Joyes
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Hupp
Tove
Upom
Mra
Bank clearings gain here in Chesahomne City
A weekly report from the Oklahoma City clearing association shows Chesahomne City's bank clearings totaling about 3.5 million dollars, surpassing the previous week by over 1 million and marking a strong year over year gain. The figures indicate substantial receipts compared with the same period last year, highlighting a positive financial trend.
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Chesahomne City
Oklahoma City Clearing Association
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