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Newspaper
Oklahoma City Times
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1917
Page
1
President Wilson expresses surprise at a potential nation wide railway strike as foreign affairs loom. He expects leaders from railway executives and unions in New York to meet tomorrow and seek agreement to avert disruption. Secrecy cloaks preparations as talks aim to ratify positions and possible appeals.
Hower, president of the Greater Wichita Civic League, will address the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce at the Skirvin hotel tomorrow. He plans to discuss "The Real Representative of the People is the Future." He helped organize the Oklahoma City Salesmanship Club and holds multiple leadership roles.
A timberman was found dead near a waterway with a head wound. Survivors say a fall into the water is possible and investigators noted a possible accidental cause. The man’s wife and two children reported the incident as they await official findings.
Mysterious illness baffles doctors in Gatesville Wis as fatalities mount and health officials seek aid from Rochester Minn and other cities to trace spread and identify cause.
The Virginia Tech mathematics professor Charles Ko Vanter, arrested on a warrant for felonious shooting at his Roanoke home, remains hospitalized in serious condition after a confrontation with police. Also, China severed diplomatic ties with Germany and moved to seize German ships in Shanghai, with crews detained and German property at risk across Chinese cities.
Local forecast calls for generally fair weather tonight and Thursday with rising temperatures. Clear skies and light winds expected, with temperatures edging upward across the period.
A German aviator was wounded after a March 14 encounter over Amsterdam when a Dutch unit intercepted his plane. He descended into Dutch territory to avoid capture, then resumed flight across the border, with a rescue attempt by German troops ultimately failing as he was taken by Dutch forces.
The legislature debated funding for transporting prisoners to state penitentiaries and divided on duty payments. A conference committee was tasked to reconcile Senate and House positions while other bills, including election law changes and state office salaries, advanced or were defeated amid ongoing appropriations and staffing adjustments.
In Canonsburg on March 14 fourteen men died in an explosion at the Neder Coat Company mine near Hendersonville. Thirteen bodies have been recovered to the surface.
Washington February reports President Wilton resumes public duties after near complete recovery from a week long illness. He had left the White House for several days to recover and attend to official matters again.
A garbled historical clipping reports Governor Ferguson in a controversial incident described as an attempted mounting or involvement with Broncho. The text appears jumbled, but indicates political tension around a statewide affair and mentions a May date and electoral context.
Washington March 1 diplomatic reports claim Germany is sending funds to Mexico and pursuing peace with European powers. The German government reportedly aims to influence Mexican policy and asserts they seek a neutral stance amid ongoing European negotiations.
A fragmented obituary note reports the death of Guthrie’s first mayor. The scant readable text mentions a Wey, a Howe transistor and a radiant sun, with unclear connections to the city’s founding.
A reported clash off the Nik sea involving German seaplanes and Soviet destroyers ended with the German forces driving the Soviet ships back. One destroyer was said to be damaged twice as bombs fell, forcing a retreat amid foggy reports from the war front.
Paris reports that the pope plans a public protest against unrestricted submarine warfare. The dispatch from Rome says the pope will express strong opposition to Germanys sea campaign and urge measures to end the conflict.
London March 4 The American steamship Algonquin sunk by a German submarine after shell fire without warning. Crew saved twenty seven men landed Plymouth reports say submarine refused help. Four bombs placed from the sub exploded the ship as crew escaped in early March.
A ship named American Star and its cargo valued at 1.7 million dollars were sunk after a reported torpedo strike near New York. Twenty seven crew members were landed. owners dispute the sinking details and wages for the crew are noted. The vessel's fate remains tied to unclear wartime actions and post incident investigations.
A chaotic account describes a U S stance of armed neutrality with Britain and France in crisis. Germany’s submarine actions prompt a possible declaration of war, as President Wilson prepares further steps and Americans fear naval conflict with enemy vessels near shipping lanes.
A London morning bulletin reports the duchess's condition as increasingly grave after a troubling health update. The notice, tied to Connaneht's duet, underscores mounting concern among officials and the public.
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