Oklahoma City Faces Court Fight Over City Utility Rates
Oklahoma City seeks to regulate electric and gas rates amid a state commission ruling. City officials argue city charters supersede state laws, while the state commission insists authority rests with the commission. The dispute may escalate to the Supreme Court for a final decision on who governs public utility rates in first class cities.
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Archey Mance
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Ip and Electric Company
Five Americans Beat Ten of Foe in Patrol Fight
In France an American patrol of five men engaged ten Germans in No Man's Land. After three minutes of skirmishing the enemy retreated, leaving two dead and two wounded. two Bavarians were taken prisoner. The Americans suffered no injuries and halted the German advance with automatic rifles and machine guns as they returned to their lines.
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France
No Man's Land
Gypsy Smith to visit United States for revival mission
British evangelist Gypsy Smith, famed preacher, has been invited by neutral authorities to travel to the United States to aid reconciliation between Britain and America. He will tour as a representative of the British Missionary Association, aiming to boost cordial ties and religious outreach.
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London
Gip” Smith
United States
Arinah
Fremend
America
War Stamp Bank Nears Finish Says Carhart
County chairman Richard Carhart says the War Savings bank is nearly finished and that fund drives plan a large parade. Local organizers report steady emitter activity at the downtown operation and hope a favorable economy will boost support for the campaign.
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Kabser Nickes
Ollalee
Storey
Unsettled Cold Weather Forecast Across Tonight and Saturday
Local forecast warns unsettled weather with colder temperatures tonight and Saturday. Northern and western areas are expected to be notably cooler Saturday with lighter winds. Hourly temperatures may vary as systems pass, bringing possible showers and scattered precipitation.
Kaiser Asked to Name Son King of Finland
Fragmentary report notes a request that Kaiser designate his son as King of Finland. The article mentions dates in July and references to princes, empires, and political figures, but the readable text is severely corrupted with many garbled words and missing details.
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Kaiser
Finland
British Labor to Aid New National Party in U S
The National Party at its Chicago convention endorses inviting one or two British Labour Party members to explain their aims and methods under our executive committee auspices to the American public. John Spargo notes labor would lead future world politics, with British Labour and the National Party sharing similar platforms.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lane Hayes
National Party
Mirchite Tastorlal
Labor Party
John Spargo
Labor
Germany shifts blame on rivals over Siberian plans
A London dispatch reports Japan may back a Sino German collaboration if Siberia needs pressure. The Chinese government allegedly possesses documents claiming Germany offers aid to Russian revolutionaries to provoke trouble. The notes suggest Germany would mobilize returned prisoners for operations near China's northern frontier, courting international support to fund a northern expedition.
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London
Japan
Vaily Mai
Siberia
Gahness
Ors
Germany
China
Ching
War Bill Expands Nonmilitary Roles for Farmers
Senate bill approved by the House with War Department consent authorizes non military roles for farmers and other men. Coal price cuts at mines in Colorado Utah Montana and Wyoming drive up to twenty five percent reductions per the fuel administration. Provident Wilson signs the sailors and soldiers civil rights bill creating a museum for men in service.
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House
War Department
Washington
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Utah
Montana
Wyoming
The
Fuel Administration
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Wolchera and Sailors
British Casualties At Their Lowest Week
British casualties show their lowest weekly total in several months, with official figures listing wounded and missing in the latest weekly report. The summary notes changes in casualty distribution and indicates ongoing, limited combat operations affecting the totals.
Kaiser Properties Auctioned Here in Major Seizure Move
Washington news reports the U S plan to auction Kaiser assets in the United States. Mitchell Palmer outlines breaking German capital links and selling major properties including Hoboken docks to sever German influence. Palmer argues wartime economic power must be permanently separated from German ownership.
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Ithe United Ates
Kaiser, Furier Cianvelier Wu
Sean Sulhete
Uhericaty
Mitchell Palmer
Cuelietian
Forelat
Proyerty
Palmer
Senate
Cnet
Kultue
America
Kalmer
Junker
Mr. J
Four More Cavalry Regiments Ordered by War Dept
Washington March 8 the war department ordered the organization of four additional regiments of cavalry following Pershing recommendations. The regiments will mirror the structure of the existing regular army division with designations to include 308th at Fort Douglas Utah 309th at Fort Sam Houston Texas 310th at Fort Ethan Allen Vermont 311th at Fort Riley Kansas and 312th at Fort Meade South Dakota.
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Pershing
War Department
Fort Douglass
Utah
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Fort Ethan
al- Men
Fort Riley
Kan
Myer
State's farmers hold 1 700 000 bushels wheat
Washington March 8 Farmers are staggering 1 700 000 bushels of wheat on their farms hoping higher prices. The department of agriculture revealed stock levels show a larger wheat stock than last year by about 10 million bushels, indicating a bountiful supply and potential price pressure.
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Washington
Mare
Department of Agricul
Hare
Allies to pay higher interest headline confusion
In Washington a report notes Allied leaders push for higher interest on wartime obligations. Key figures Marek and Crosby arrive in Rome with Paul Cravath addressing the press about debt and indemnity issues tied to the recent securities and indemnity certificates.
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Allien
Ona Crosby
Rome
WOM
Marek
Thiesday Oyene
Creehe
Washington
Presdent
Coupell
Adit
Paul
Cravath
Ree On
Gudy
Norman Jury Orders 4 Year Term for Manslaughter
Norman Oklahoma March A Norman jury sentenced Charles Holden to four years in the penitentiary for manslaughter in the death of Deputy Sheriff Grover Fulkerson last summer. A new trial motion was filed immediately. Holden and John Jay, alleged accomplice, faced further proceedings as the case continued in district court.
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Norman
Gila
Mareh
Charles Malden
Oalahoma
Distriet Court
Grover Vulkotsom
John Jay
Holden
Fulkerson
London Air Raid Tragedy Left Dozens Dead and Injured
London endured a major air raid with eleven killed and about forty injured. The attack hit northeastern and northwestern districts, damaging private homes and a vicarage, as emergency crews aided the wounded amid heavy gunfire and collapsing buildings. A single raider prompted rapid evacuations as sirens wailed and streets cleared.
Russians claim to retain Kiev and retake Jamburg
Kiev remains in Russian hands according to a Petrograd news agency report denying earlier German claims of Kiev fall. The German war office had asserted Ukrainian and German troops captured Kiev, but no subsequent confirmation of such advance was issued.
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Kiev
Jamburg
London
Ukraine
Petograd
Russian Red Guard Captures Jamburg
Reported capture by the Russian Red Guard of Jamburg with details unclear. The dispatch mentions verification by a telegraph company and references other locations in a wartime update from Lintiun dated March 8.
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Red Guard
Jamburg
Lintiun
Kiesinn Res
Dotkespaolett Af Ue Dahihge Telechaple
New York Bars Bar Uniformed Women From Drinking
A March report notes New York government restrictions bar uniformed women from drinking in cafes. The decree seeks to enforce regulations by prohibiting such patrons from consuming beverages in public eateries, with enforcement details unclear.
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New York
York
Jarek Pont
Ohiol
Learling
Euvernment
Anton
Seta
A M Seniors May Enlist in Reserve Q M C A M
A deciphered report states that A M seniors are notified by the War Department’s top official that eligible seniors may enlist in a reserve corps tied to the quartermaster section. The notice emphasizes training and potential active service within a defined reserve structure.
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Washington
Mtorel Ke Fins
Rte Tm
Crownee
Crawler
Verantt Agrivattural
Cole Lever Whee
Eta
Ile
Spanish cabinet resigns as prime minister faces reshuffle
Fragmentary report from Madrid in March notes the cabinet members resign amid turmoil. The Spanish premier and key ministers are cited as preparing a reshuffle while Washington reports a shift in salaries and bills amid an unfolding political crisis.
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