09 Mar 1920
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Newspaper
Oklahoma City Times
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1920
Page
1
A distraught letter warns of threats against estate man H Ty Kine. Police in New Orleans ask for assistance to locate kin and investigate a note that mentions wealth and danger. The message implies intent to harm and prompts immediate police follow up.
The American steamer Lake-withorps anchored near Halifax yesterday, reported adrift today. Advices say they towed her to port after grounding and breaking line, with fears for the vessel's condition and crew.
Mars 4 A British fleet dispatch targets the Dardanelles as part of a major ally operation. The report notes the Queen Elizabeth class and Humber as part of the naval force, aiming to pressure Turkish corridors and support the allied campaign.
A garbled note indicates the city council plans to tax men who pay taxes at a rate near 10 cents per month. The mayor and advisory board are involved in estimating the annual revenue and city needs.
Varying remarks and crowd chants accompany a senate travel episode aboard a special train. The report notes a wife’s veto and mentions local officials, procedures, and a broader political sequence surrounding the event. The text references Montgomery and West Virginia locations, with mentions of figures and dates.
Reports say seven people died in a hospital fire in Halupolia Ohio. The blaze severely damaged the building and firefighters worked to control the flames. Local authorities released no names at this time and an investigation is planned.
The city consumes about 30 600 quarts of milk daily according to the department yearly survey. The report outlines general department work with details awaiting official publication.
Derelon of the United States court states that mock dividend income will not affect editor. Provisions of the state law upheld by the same court and few days’ grace noted. Delinquent taxpayers will be cleared of full penalties after April 1. penalty for failure to file tax returns applies per day of delay.
Local reports claim lumber prices have steadied amid a coming building boom. Analysts predict permits will rise by a sizable percent, triggering a major surge in construction activity far exceeding previous years.
Oklahoma Railway Company vice president W. Bhartel comments on a proposed franchise plan. He argues the state should guarantee a long term, 38 year renewal to ensure stable utility service and justify public support for utility operations and investment.
Federal agents and police conducted a large drug raid, arresting multiple suspects and seizing illicit materials. Officers described a coordinated investigation targeting a major trafficking network operating in the region.
March 9 report states Albert Totter, a forester from Nampdale, resigned as details surface about a fatal incident involving an American citizen and a Mexican clerk in Washington. The cabinet and department officials have not released full statements.
Senator Owen of Oklahoma backs a modified Article 20 reservation to the peace treaty as part of a bipartisan move toward ratification. Democratic senators face resistance from Speaker and others while public discussions hinge on President Wilson’s stance and evolving negotiation drafts.
Bandits ransacked Peckham Bank and stole bonds and jewelry, prompting a special warning to small towns. Police report a coordinated group drilled through vaults and escaped with safety deposit box contents. Extra guards urged as the heist spurs a wider Texas crime trend.
A new Democratic candidate named Hitchcork announces early plans in Lincoln. Details are sparse as the campaign positions and dates remain unclear, with local reactions awaiting further statements from party officials.
Fragmentary text mentions a health officer and state action. Names and places are garbled, with possible references to a county and a case or warning. The readable bits do not form a complete event or outcome to report.
Fragmented OCR text sketches a melodramatic tale involving a model, a wealthy clubman, and a war era setting. The piece references a famous line about sleep and steel and hints at a sensational crime tied to a woman linked to Oklahoma City. It mixes dialogic fragments with stray names and wartime imagery.
The United States plans a vast multi engined flying boat twice the size of the NC 4 to cross the Pacific. The craft will have three Liberty engines each, a wingspan about a thousand feet square area near 2000 nautical miles range, and a length around 67 feet, aiming from San Francisco to Hong Kong with route stops and experimental propulsion features.
Mary Pickford explains her divorce from Charles Chaplin era sues for separation. She says a will was made to distribute her millions in case of death and cites personal issues and business strains as driving factors behind the split.
A historical note describes a mail run from Woodward to Oklahoma City in about an hour. Captains WB ordiary and Tare Knoge and Bryant were reportedly active in recruiting at Woodward, departing with mail at 0:98 morning and arriving near 1:00.
An armed gang forced entry at a Kansas City bank or shopfront, shooting as they fled. Police say a guard and several employees were wounded or killed. The robbers escaped with about $4400, while a keeper tied and shot at the doorway attempted to slow their exit. Authorities reported multiple casualties and ongoing pursuit.
State officials announce changes to tax rates for farm tractors and power units under the motor vehicle law. The revision lowers penalties and adjusts rates, with a new 50 cent per rower charge and 10 cent per year power fee as part of the updated scheme.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a destructive event that leveled Mathes and other villages within a county. The text mentions a mandate or directive and a sequence of places, but the details and names are incomplete.
An article notes growing demand for ethical expertise in industry. Armilane of the Industrial Relations department of the Inter Church World Movement in Washington comments on shifting employer attitudes toward ethics, labor standards, and social responsibility.
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