County Pushes Mayor Overholser on Immorality Drive
City and county officials back Mayor Overholser in a wide anti vice campaign. Women expected to depart the city and a quarantine ordinance to be drafted. County Attorney Selby to file injunctions against operators of boarding houses used for immoral purposes. Officials plan a general city cleanup after the ordinance passes.
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Suport
Ed Overiolser
City of Vice
Charles B. Selby
Oklahoma
Myers
Camp Dompton
Overholser
Soreey
Selby
Banks urge Oklahoma City to host Federal Reserve branch
Oklahoma City bankers launch a broad campaign to secure a Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank branch. The Oklahoma City Clearing House Association plans telegrams and letters to all member banks urging support, arguing the city represents the state’s industries and would align with the Reserve Bank's regional goals.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Cityleaping House Association
Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank
State National Bank
Oklahoma
Meinberelriy
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank
Frank V Johnson
Reserve Bank
Oklatwanw City
State Probes School Books For Kultur
Board of education adopts a resolution by R. H. Wilson to examine all public school textbooks for German propaganda. A committee of history-department heads from the University of Oklahoma, A and M College, and six state normal schools will conduct the review and report to the board upon completion.
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Board of Education
R. H. Wilson
University of Oklahoma, A. and
M. College
German Aviators Drop Gas Balloons on U S Lines
German planes over the American sector northwest of Toul drop rubber balloons filled with vapor, marking the first time such devices were reported used near American troops in France. The balloons caused minor disturbance but no reported injuries as Allied forces monitored the activity.
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U. S
France
Turstay
Toul
Generally Fair Weather Forecast Tonight Through Thursday
Partly cloudy and unsettled tonight and Thursday, probably somewhat colder. Tonight, generally fair. warmer in the sea portion on Thursday. Overall, fair to partly cloudy with adjustments for cooler inland areas.
Americans Launch Real Gas Attack Frontside Toul Front
The Associated Press reports American artillery on the Toul front in France conducted major gas shelling against German positions. Multiple attacks were launched and the enemy’s reactions suggest notable impact. An enemy plane with a red tail light dropped a red rocket before retreating as American anti air artillery forced it to flee.
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Associated Press
France
Toul
Gerorag
Amerijae
Montesec
Socialists surge in Wisconsin primary as Lenroot leads
In Milwaukee and statewide returns the socialist vote jumped fivefold. Joseph Lenroot appears to lead the senatorial race with Thompson trailing, while Victor Berger wins the socialist nomination. Milwaukee Mayor Hoan tops city votes in a nonpartisan contest, with Braman and Damian also strong. Local results remain unsettled as rural counties report late tallies.
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Milwaukee
Joseph FE. Lavies
Irvine L. Leneroot
Janes Thomprnit
la Follette Republicans
Gaman Lenroot
Suntag
James Thompson
Lenroot
Victor KE. Berger
Milwaukee County
Thompson
Berger
Hoan
Aly
Braman
Secretary Baker Under Shellfire In U S Trenches
A damaged dispatch reports Secretary of War Baker in U S trenches near the front in France on March 19. Shellfire pierced roadside near an automobile but caused no injuries to Baker or occupants. He remained at the front to observe and direct operations.
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Baker
U. S. Trench
France
Thesday
First Woman Wireless Operator In Nation On OT Steamship
Miss Elizabeth Duval of Baltimore becomes the country s first woman wireless operator aboard the Otto steamship Howard sailing routes to Baltimore Savannah Norfolk and Jacksonville She has obtained her certificate as a wireless seaman and joins the ship s crew at sea.
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Elizabeth Duval
Baltimore
Howard
Savannah
Norfolk
Jacksonville
WASHINGTON Casualty List Details Far Rough Reported
First Lieut. Frederick O. Kinkring listed among 37 officers and men injured or killed. The record notes two killed, one by accident, eight by disease, seventeen wounded lightly, five severely, with three in action. Names and units appear garbled in the OCR.
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Washington
Frederick O. Kinkring
Spy Letters Misread as Cupid Notes in Spy Ring Case
Washington reports say four arrested in New York on German spy ring charges were initially described as lovers or Cupid notes. The suspects Madame Des Pin es, Madame Ehenherh Charlotte Nix, Count Obert de Clairmont, and Henri de Belvidel face unclear links to officials and social circles while evidence remains inconclusive.
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Washington
Tyestr. Katlon
Department of Justice
New York
Epi
Madame Des Pines
Marie Mutta
Hun Sympathizer Lashed With Iron Then Feathers
Reno dispatch reports Elmer White, described as a German sympathizer, was whipped to a stake and tarred and feathered by a citizens' committee in Virrville Nevada after allegedly celebrating a royal event. He was then ordered out of the community.
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Reno
New
Elmer White
Virrville
Nevada
Tingtan
Nev
Citizens’ Committee
Envelopment move imperils Moscow amid German advance
London dispatches report Petrograd occupied in part while German forces push toward Moscow from the south and southeast. Advancing Germans threaten to cut Moscow off from the Baltic and control Finnish coasts as Austro German operations continue in southern Russia.
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Dino Station
Russia
Fe Koy
Finland
Finod
Moscow
Baltic Sea
Black Sea
Slavs Not Breaking Relations With Entente Says AP
Moscow dispatch reports official denial of broken ties with the Entente. Foreign Minister Tehutarherin tells AP that relations remain intact and that closer ties with the United States are forming. He cites Wilson’s message as evidence of nonaggressive U.S. stance toward Russia.
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Halcheviki
Associated Press
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Wilson
Russia
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Holsher
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Lather
Pope postpones consistory until peace declared
ROSE March 19 Pope Benedict, amid war reports, stated no consistory will be called until peace is declared. The pope reacted to rumors of an imminent consistory, emphasizing that stability and ceasefire efforts must precede such a gathering.
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Rose
Benedict
Allies Balk at Conditions in Ship Agreement
Reuters dispatch from The Hague reports allied governments unlikely to accept the terms of the proposed ship agreement. The note suggests a possible protest or deputation if De Doteh ver sela arming is not included, while Washington notes Holland’s reply centers on cable negotiations and is expected to be derailed.
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London
Hague
Liberty Loan Anthem To Be Sung Here Sunday
The Third Liberty Loan Anthem will be sung by Oklahoma City choirs on Sunday morning April 7 after the drive opens. Joan Key and Frank Barrett of St Luke's Methodist, president of the Ministerial Alliance, approve the event though no alliance meeting will be held April 1. Choir directors Kitgar Conk St James, LJ Barton First Baptist, and Richard Murrell Lutheran train their choirs to sing on any Sunday the local Liberty loan committee designates.
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Lea
Federal Reserve Bank
New York
Oklahoma City
Kitgar M. Conk
St. Jukes Church
LJ Barton
Mapist
Richard Murrell
Lutheran Church
Liberty
Capital Officer Kills 1 Wounds 3 Then a Death by Own Action
Washington Mareh mounted officer Lawrence shot killed Mrs. Harry Witt and wounded three others at the feederie of Marry White. Mrs Mary Farquar and Tatty White were mounted. Clarence Wo Truypler died. The incident followed a dispute with Mrs Lovriuhar who was estranged from her husband.
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Washington
Lawrence
Farthar
Washington Pole
Wil
International pet plan outlined to end war and secure peace
Washington report cites Senator Owen of Oklahoma detailing an immediate war cessation plan and a framework for a future world peace system through a league of nations. The proposal envisions enforcement mechanisms and sustained global stability amid ongoing tensions.
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Washington
Senate
Owen
Oklahoma
League of Nations
Plan To Publish All Figures On Great Britain's Shipping
London reports Sir Eric Geddes announced in the House of Commons that Great Britain's shipping output and tonnage losses will be published regularly. He noted monthly data down from 914 to a low in 1916, with total allied and neutral tonnage sunk rising in the last year amid intensified submarine warfare.
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London
Great Britain
House of Commons
Eric Compas Geddes
Eric
United States
Liret Lord
Britain
Meatless days called failure by Hoover
Washington March 2 meatless days have not reduced the meat supply. Joseph P Cotton head of the administration division told a Senate committee investigating food supplies that meat consumption had risen due to higher wages. He noted many who observed meatless days could still afford more meat and thus consumption increased.
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Washington
Menta
Joseph P. Cotton
Jet Administration
Senate
Cotton
Laundrymen Convene in Oklahoma City Home State Meeting
Oklahoma City laundermen prepare for the state convention at the Lee-Huckns hotel. Committees are appointed to arrange the event next Monday, coordinating speakers, accommodations, and schedule for the Oklahoma Laundrymen's Association gathering.
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Oklahoma City
Lee-Huckns Hotel
Ol Laundrymen's Associ
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