Wheeler School Witnesses Place Defecting Man at Scene
Lucile Leslie and 2-year-old pupil Erma Detterding testified at district court that John M Goush was at the Wheeler school building during the January 1 shooting. Leslie identified Couch as the man entering Dunn's room and following her down the hall toward the shooting. Detterding said she saw the man near the steps, while the defense fought to bar her testimony but the judge ruled it admissible after oath familiarity was established.
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John M Goush
Wheeler School
Nelle M Dung
Lucile Leste
Miss Dunn
Punil
Erma Detterding
Wheeler Choo
Couch
Moing
Storneys
Amelyine
Vates
Bat Place
Eleanor Gates
Clark
Villa Won Bloody Fight. Paper Says
Fel Paso Texas March 22 Los Sucesos a local Mexican newspaper says a messenger arrived from Villa's camp at Santa Rosalia reporting Villa after a bloody fight drove General Murrieta's forces from Bachimba Pass near Chihuahua City. Murrieta's forces numbered about 4 000 with 500 wounded sent to Chihuahua City. The field was said to be covered with clear troops and dust.
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Fel Paso
Texas
Los Sucesos
Villa Partisans
Villa
Santa Rosalia
Francisco Muri
Bachimba Pass
Chihuahua City
Murquia
Inmates Freezing at Federal Asylum
Washington reports the government hospital for the insane has no heat since March 7 due to a coal shortage. About 3,110 patients, mostly women, endure freezing conditions with stoves and water pipes failing. staff wear heavy clothing and shortages persist despite efforts.
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Washington
Government Hospital For
Bow
Yacht Club Moves to Expel Kaiser and Prince
The Atlantic yacht club in New York says it will drop Emperor William and Prince Henry of Prussia from honorary membership. Members must be given a chance to defend themselves, but publication of notice will suffice if no reply is received within ten days.
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York
The
Atlantic Yacht Club
William
Germany
Prince Henry
Prussia
Clatls
Menthers
Home Guard Plan for Protection Proposed by City League
Organization of local American Military league members into units to guard municipal and private property against enemies in case of war. A meeting at 7 30 tonight in the municipal courtroom will discuss squad deployment, motor reserve cooperation, and siren alarms with Oklahoma Gas and Electric. The plan follows reports of armed guards on utilities and aims to mobilize a full state militia in hours.
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American Military League
Unite
United States
Germany
Kerby Fitzpatrick
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company
Oklahoma City Times
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Unsettled Weather Tonight Forecast
Local forecast notes unsettled cloudy conditions tonight with possible showers in central portions. Partly cloudy and colder in some areas with northward tendency toward unsettled, late night improvements unlikely.
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CAT
Kanbar
Aranbar
Hotel Fight Leaves Two Wounded at Night Club
Police seek four Black men named Palins Mand Moore and others after a pantry brawl at the Lee Huckins hotel. Will Bunn suffered a cut throat and abdomen injuries and was taken to emergency hospital near death. The suspects remained at large at noon as officers described them.
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Bunn
Emercy Hospital
Palins
Mand Moore
Lee-Huckins Hotel
Governor names three members of high courts
Governor William Commissions will appoint Smith Matson and two others to two of the four new supreme court places. Matson will replace Judge Brett on the criminal court of appeals. Judge Rutherford and J Ho Miley are slated for commission seats, with confirmations to follow.
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Rutherford Tert
Criminal Court of Appeal
J Ho Miley
Supreme Court
William
Matson
Smith
Brett
Criminal Court of Appeals
Supreme Court Commission
Supreme
Henry M. Firman Ie
Criminal Court of
Apeals
Miley
McManni! Company
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Governor Signs Cigaret Measure Limiting Sales to Minors
Governor Williams signed a bill regulating cigarette sales as a non-emergency act, effective June 18. It bans selling cigarettes or makins to minors, requires dealers to pay a $25 license fee and post a $1,000 bond. penalties include fines and imprisonment with forfeiture of bond. One quarter of fines and forfeitures goes to witnesses, remainder to the county road fund of the affected county.
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Williams
Soldier Attempts Death by Own Action at Lawton
Lawton Oklahoma March 22 John C Wells messier Company E Fourteenth Infantry Sill attempted to commit death by own action late yesterday evening by shooting himself in the forehead with a 32 caliber revolver The shooting occurred at 108 Heaven He was taken to the hospital at Ft Sill where physicians stated his chance of recovery An investigation by local and Vt Sill authorities removed all doubt as to there having been any foul play in con nection with the shooting
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Lawton
Oklo
John C. Wells
Messier
Fourteenth Infantry
Sill
Eaven
Ft. Sill
Former Rulers of Russia Arrested and Detained
Petrograd March 22. The provisional government orders the arrest of Nicholas Romanoff and Alexandra Feodorovna former emperor and empress of Russia. General Alekseff is tasked with guarding the prisoners until an escort arrives to take them to Thaarekoe Selo.
Body of Texas Girl In River Arises Arrest in Temple
The body of Emma Staley a three year old missing from a farming community near Temple was found in the river indicating she had been in the water for days. Will Porter 28 was arrested after investigators noted letters in her clothing and signs tied with baling wire and veil.
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Porter
Kaiser Cousin Fails to Return From Air Flight
Berlin reports Kaiser’s cousin Maverl Menté disappears after air flight piloted by Prince Verederich Karl. Unclear if departure from Ar Ras or Perrone-Anmeunce involved. authorities seek details on the missing air voyage and potential passengers or incidents.
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Kaiser
Berlin
Marelmente
Verederich Karl
William
Arras
Perrone
Two-Year Terms for Spy Senders
Alberto Ander and Charles No Wantenberg pleaded guilty to sending materials to Germany from New York to gather military information. They were sentenced to two years at the federal penitentiary at Atlanta and fined $1,000 each.
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Nework
Marcy
Alberto Ander
Charles No Wantenberg
Saat Eptes
Kinglandt
Attenta
Jay
Germans Seize Neutral Nation Food Supplies in Europe
Reports from Nesle and other German-occupied areas describe widespread seizure of American relief food destined for Europe. French mothers recount near-starvation and the appropriation of relief stores by German troops. Officials in Washington say mediation offers are designed to split U S sentiment and hinder the president as war preparations accelerate ahead of an April congressional session.
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Europe
U. S
Heald Wuarters
Iranch
American Relief Commission
Nesle
Germany
Congress
Bryan
United States
Wilson
Germans Battle Desperately To Retain La Fere
German forces fight to hold La Fere as French troops press from St Semon to the forest of Couey forming a wedge toward the town. The front runs near Crogay canal and the Ajiette river, with Nivelle maneuvering and Hindenburg line in question as Paris notes rapid French advance. British front reports unclear due to vague British reports.
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LA Fere
Fightig
Priillery
la Vere
St Semon
Couey
Crogay
Ajlette
Oise
la Bere
Nivelsenyat
von Hindenburg
la Veresy
Berlin
la Pere
U Boats Reported Near Maine Coast Alarms Port Town
A Rockland Maine report from March 22 notes German submarines near the Avon coast and the Penobscot River area, sparking concern. Lieutenant Earie warns of possible attacks near Maine ports, while naval recruiting efforts proceed locally.
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Rockland
Maine
Avon
Porter, Son
Ear Ie
Million Is Given Jewish Relief Fund
New York March 22 Julius Row Tenwald president of Sears Roebuck wired the American Jewish relief committee with a conditional offer of 1 million dollars to feed and clothe Jewish war sufferers. The relief committee has 9 000 000 to be raised immediately. Heath Rosewald will pay as each million is raised. The committee said the full million would be secured and a nationwide campaign is under way to reach every community.
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New York
Julius Rowtenwald
Sears, Roebuck 4 Company
Chicago
British Parliament to Felicitate Duma
London March 2 A resolution of greeting to the Russian duma and the people of war the establi of free institutions in that country will be introduced in the house of commons today by the government The resolution expresses fraternal greetings and wishes for rapid and happy progress toward the establishment of free institutions in Russia The article notes the Russian nation desires continued steadfastness in the war.
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London
Duma
House of Commons
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Zimmie
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Prince Friederich
Hinderburg
Jewish Relief Fund
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