Oklahoma Women Race War Effort Public Meeting
Oklahoma City hosts a large public meeting on household war effort and women’s organizations. Speakers include Elizabeth Kelly of the national food administration, county directors, Red Cross workers, and members of the United States food administration. The event seeks broader female participation in wartime home front activities and government drive.
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Tinio
St Luke's Ely
Deere Feeal
Geryalol Felief
Wome
Tle Red Cross
Tabery Wan Campaign
Vive Foot Administration
Lee Hecker
Rabeoe Ko Muehell
United States Food Commission
France
Felizabeth Kelly
National Food Administration
Alee
Lyherty Loan
Chanter of Commerce
Oklahoma City
Womten
Department of the State Council of Defense
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Tor
Mmeer
Chamber of Commence
West Main Alter
Plicaterh
St Wigke's
Mts
Wallower
Lawson Mies
Miss Kelly
Alefinoe
St. Jukes
Merve Wall
Wilma
Annakor
Crowder Calls 95,000 Men to Arms for March 29 Draft
Crowder orders a March 20 to 25 draft movement affecting 96,000 men with all states except Iowa and Minnesota included. Oklahoma must supply 598 second draft troops. State apportionments list Alabama to Wyoming with varying counts. no call to Iowa or Minnesota. War department to provide clothing and equipment as Goethal presses winter supplies.
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Crowder
Oklahoma
Towa
Minnesota
War Department
Goethale
Second Draft Awaits Only Action of Congress and Draft
The piece explains that Congress must act to call 800,000 more men as the second draft, with furloughs for farmers and special exemptions under consideration. It notes the Provisional Marshal General Crowley’s plan to use Class 1 registrants and adjust quotas by state, while avoiding abrupt withdrawals and ensuring proper assimilation of new draftees. It also discusses labor concerns in agriculture and potential furlough policies to balance military needs with harvest requirements.
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Iis
Congress
Ashington
Marcil
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Tir
Beto Shen Willy Hrawal
Gerat Mieibiers
Elaine
Secretary of War
Partly Cloudy Weather Forecast Summary
Local forecast notes partly cloudy conditions tonight and tomorrow with little temperature change. Blended weather outlook mentions modest winds and no significant precipitation expected.
Americans Rally In Trench Raid Behind Own Barrage
In a bold trench raid Americans dash behind their supporting barrage and surprise German lines. They press the assault, inflict casualties, and force defenders to withdraw. German post exchanges fire as the Americans advance, report says.
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Americdiey
German War Debt Climbs to 26 Billion, Steady Rise
A terse report notes Germany's war debt has reached 26 billion, with figures continuing to rise gradually. Analysts warn ongoing deficits threaten postwar economic stability as creditors reassess terms. The article cites international financial observers and mentions ongoing reparations discussions.
Enemies Aid Bolsheviki in Siberia Claims Swirl
Fragmentary dispatches report alleged cooperation between enemy prisoners and Bolsheviks in Siberia, with references to Manchurian and Vladivostok influences and Allied concern over propaganda efforts. The text notes Wilson speeches distributed by American consuls, Japanese involvement in Siberia discussions, and mixed responses from Allied powers as March reports circulate.
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Harbly
Konsul
Vladivostok
Misheliel
Germany
Federal control reshapes big express companies near Washington
The article notes government action guiding major express firms including American and Well Fargo as part of a broader move to federalize rail operations. It cites earnings declines from Canadian and Western Express lines, and says talks with railroad officials intensify as the government nears potential takeover.
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Adare
Armerican
Wellt Farke
Sonthon
Gren Northern
Northen
Adama
Sincce
Dollar Focus Shifts as War News Dims
A clipped, era voice notes America’s watchers fixating on dollar trends amid waning emphasis on wartime developments. Names like Cah WA Hulse and Ardell appear in garbled references, with partial phrases hinting at public sentiment and economic concerns shaping Rotary discussions and broader civic discourse.
Paris Guns Fell Four FoE Planes
In a terse dispatch readable fragments describe aerial activity over Paris with reports of multiple enemy planes downed and local defenses mounting a response. The text mentions VAMP Marth and Che Rernane tet loosely connected to the event, with unclear context and timing.
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Paris
Two-Cent Fare In State Held To Be Illegal
Officials face constitutional snag over a two cent fare with the Attorney General undecided on the proper course. The state enforcement question puts officials in a quandary as they weigh legality against public policy and fiscal impact.
Rate Case in Brief Amid Industrial Tariff Tensions
The case involves a proposed rate increase affecting intercity shipping and intra state trade. Key figures include the Attorney General and several officials seeking a legal remedy to halt the tariff pending appeal, with potential involvement of the United States Supreme Court. The matter centers on timing, enforcement, and the possibility of staying the rate change.
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Padsitly
Hyed Staten Wiatelet
Tedtimany Hema Marvel
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United States Supreme Court
Pet Voumans Diteitares
Oklahoma Rail Rate Case Ruling Delays New Higher Charges
A federal judge in western Arkansas issued a permanent injunction preventing Oklahoma from enforcing the higher passenger and freight rate provisions. The order halts immediate rate increases while consolidation of cases continues and the state’s corporation commission awaits further guidance. The decision centers on a dispute involving Missouri Kansas & Texas, Atchison Topeka Santa Fe, and other lines and concerns the legality of the rate structure under state and federal authority. The outcome keeps unresolved whether new rates will be set and what next actions the railroad and state officials may pursue.
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Hidge Frank A. Yourans
Arkansas
United States District Court
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Tate
Owhoma State Corporation
Come Mn
Fudge Youmans
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Youmans
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