21 Mar 1919
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Newspaper
Oklahoma City Times
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1919
Page
1
The 50 million road bond bill advanced after a Senate vote of 37 to 3. The measure, agreed by senate and house conferees, sets a May 16 bond election date unless the governor designates another day. Bond issuance limits are $6 million first year, $14 million second year, and $30 million third year.
Circulated homage address marks the former emperor's birthday. About M912 signatures were gathered and the address and signatures will be bound into thirty seven volumes and sent to Amerongen.
Albert Stander an Oklahoma City boy, wounded at Metz, passed through here with other injured soldiers en route to Fort Sill. He stood by the Red Cross canteen, describing the scene with a weary grin and recalling Metz a few days prior.
A new periodical devoted to Oklahoma contractors engineers and architects will debut here on April. Published by Fred B Cooper of Topeka Kansas, the paper mirrors his earlier construction listings for the new Security building offices.
Members of the League of the Southwest announce a convention for April 25 at El Centro California. The event, involving Southern California Arizona and New Mexico residents, focuses on annexation plans for Lower California and potential purchase terms. The Associated Press and Imperial Valley Chamber of Commerce assist in organizing the meeting. In Paris, Alexandre Millerand is reported to be named governor of Alsace Lorraine.
A wartime note from Washington outlines restrictions on attire for Navy yeomen, forbidding decorative items and emphasizing practical uniforms. The report references a centenary celebration and a campaign promoting savings stamps, with involvement from the Treasury's savings division and multiple national organizations.
Automobile dealers statewide plan to protest a proposed tax bill seen as exorbitant. Governor Robertson may meet with lawmakers as Oklahoma City Automobile Club rallies dealers to cooperate in the protest.
The senate today passed an appropriation of 12000 for the purchase of SOAT buildings at the state university and Emergency Hospital in Oklahoma. The structures are described as barracks erected for Army training. The plan covers various state institutions with use for training purposes.
A petition requesting annexation to shift a large area from one county toward another was filed by local officials. A public hearing is planned to discuss the proposal and its implications for residents and governance in the affected area.
The senate moved House Bill No. 375 to third reading limiting state deficiency claims to 200000 in a fiscal year. The bill, originally 100000, was doubled after passage in the house.
The last day for new voters to become eligible in the city election draws near with few applications. County registrar Ren S Utterback says the ten day window for issuing registration certificates closes at midnight. He estimates 400 to 500 unregistered voters have already received certificates.
Four minute talks to boost Sunday school attendance set for next Sunday in Oklahoma City with events at the Kere Dry Goods store and Rorabaugh Brown’s plus talks in Packingtown and other places. Superintendents teachers and officers are sending letters to enrolled members urging attendance. organizers hope local churches reach over twenty thousand attendees.
A long, partially legible report discusses a proposed joint depot by various railroad interests in the city. It mentions federal involvement, plans for a depot at the Prisco site, and a stalled project due to rising materials costs. The state corporation commission may compel railway improvements, with testimony from Ard Walker.
A fragmented report notes a feared adversary of the United States moving under tight guard. The piece mentions covert service personnel and a pilot mission tied to a convoy, with arrangements in New York for an ongoing security operation.
At Laredo Texas on March 2 secret service agents accompany German minister Heinrich von Eerhardt and party en route from Mexico City to New York. The group includes the former minister, two daughters, and a son, plus Johannes Brunow, the Fenian Consul General to Mexico. The envoy party arrives for a final reception before continuing toward Spain.
Reported statements claim Wilkins pleads not guilty to the February 27 killing at his Long Island home. The trial proceeds as ten more U boats bound for the Entente powers depart Hamburg, per dispatches received.
Mrs Robertson wife of the governor visited the State Industrial School for Girls in an effort to learn needs and improve the welfare of inmates. She carried magazines to the girls and spoke with several children before leaving, lifting the spirits of Hettie Henson and others as she described the scene and her hopes for better care. (Continued on Page 2)
The article describes Americain forces under heavy shell fire during a front drive in Oklahoma. Engineers and infantry advance past barbed wire as artillery pummels enemy positions. Tanks and brewers support with careful coordination, while supply lines push forward at dawn.
A citywide clothing collection runs March 24 to 30 to aid refugees from Syria, Romania, Greece, Czechoslovakia, Palestine, Asia Minor, Poland, France, and Belgium. Rotary Club and Boy Scouts lead with Red Cross support. donations welcomed include repairable garments and hosiery, with restrictions on lighter fabrics.
A jury awarded the burglar's wife twenty five thousand dollars after a raid while she was bathing. The suit claims damages from hotel and security figures connected to the incident and names Charles as a principal in the contested events. The wife testified that she was attacked during the intrusion and seeks compensation for injuries and distress.
A chaotic scene unfolds as an inmate in a padded cell dies in a fire set in a Shawnee area jail. Firemen battle flames while deputies escort others from the basement as investigators seek clues amid scattered matches and evidence. Guards describe orderly inmate behavior as fire and courtroom moves follow.
Fourteen years ago Russell, a newcomer and food products official, proposed a city wide cleanup in Chickasha. He rallied twenty business leaders to rake and tidy streets and alleys. The effort sparked civic interest and led to Chickasha’s first paving projects before he moved on to Oklahoma City.
Weather outlook notes cloudy unsettled conditions tonight with little temperature change. Southeast areas stay cloudy and cooler into Saturday while southwest regions near Kanba expect warmer, generally fair skies and rising temperatures Saturday.
Parkii March 21 Italian delegation unanimously withdraws from the peace conference over Dalmatian coast claims and the Fiume frontier dispute with Jugo Slavia. Premier Orlando states Italy remains faithful to wartime aims but will not yield on Adriatic lands while seeking an amicable settlement. Wilson Clemenceau and Lloyd George discussed frontier issues as deadlines loom.
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