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Newspaper
Oklahoma City Times
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1919
Page
1
A wartime lull gave way to a barber boom as demobilized servicemen kept trimmed beards. Barbers say postarmistice habits persist, with soldiers adopting shaving routines to prevent sore faces and maintain neat appearance despite reduced military oversight.
Reports from April describe Bolshevik withdrawals along the Murmansk line to new positions west of Petrozavodsk and advances by Siberian forces southeast of Orenburg. Russian officials claim gains near Buruluk and along the Salmusch river while Admiral Kolchak's Fourth army corps is defeated with many prisoners taken.
County reports to Liberty Joan headquarters show slow loan progress with Oklahoma City at about 9 percent of its quota. Graham says totals include $16,979.09 officially and $23 million unofficially. ten days into the drive, Oklahoma is $15 million behind. Several counties range from 3 to 50 percent, with heavy underachievement in many areas amid a nationwide fundraising push.
Allied and German peace delegates prepare for a 3 PM credential handover as a German delegation joins the Versailles talks. Rome reports Premier Orlando chairs late session as Italian delegates meet after talks with the King and American Ambassador Page. Paris notes debates on German authority and Bavaria concerns for treaty presentation.
Carolyn Kull received the best junior class essay prize at a high school assembly. The award was presented by Mere J. N. Schwoerke of the Federation of Woman's Clubs. Kull is an honor student who recently won first in a short story contest in The Student publication, with Zelda Milks, Jonathan Gourthee, and Aline Gidgon noted among mentions.
Cleveland police reported extensive bomb threats and a violent May Day riot in the downtown area. One man was killed, many injured, and over a hundred arrested as police and federal agents tried to quell the unrest amid fears of I W W activity and red agitator print.
Russell Johnson Jack Nelson and Nat Lindsay were named the three winners in the Victory Iowa airplane lottery held at the Chamber of Commerce this morning. They are to receive a free flight with the flying circus if they report at the fentwood aviation field to meet T. P. Martin at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Twelve names were drawn. if any winner fails to appear, the next name on the list will take his place. Other drawn winners include G. E. Moerer Walter S. Gibbons and F. Myers.
A wrecked aircraft caught fire injuring and killing a flyer, with authorities reporting the incident at St. Ertersuburg. The day is listed as the first of the month, and Lieutenant Ald is named in connection with the event.
From Newfoundland New York May 1 United States seaplanes begin trans Atlantic flight with a route from Trepann y to the Azores to Portugal then Plymouth England stopping at key centers along the way officials announce the planes will proceed in stages demonstrating long distance air travel potential in 1930s era.
May 1 report notes fifty-three officers and 1,412 men of The Povey igi division arriving in New York aboard the steamship Finland from St. Johns. The voyage carried 50 troops plus divisions Twenty sixth Forty six and Ninetysabeth hospitals, the Second and Tenth convalescent camps, and wounded and casuals.
Reported talks among business men in St Louis press for an additional congressional session to address urgent financial and policy concerns. The proposal centers on reconsidering acts, eliminating references to the president, and advancing decisive measures for economic stabilization.
An unclear report describes a May Day labor demonstration with referenced figures including LILUARD and LEVY-OPINION amid garbled text. It notes workers marching and expressing opinions, but exact details and identities are obscured.
London report cites central Zionist office saying 56 Jews were killed in a pogrom at Pinal. Fourty people imprisoned and treated brutally, per Copenhagen bureau. The note notes impounded property and arrests amid the unrest.
Odd OCR fragment lists a class offering and a teacher name. It mentions a piano or voice tunes and credits Yotsun, Yerigwi. Reads as a local ad or notice for a private music lesson service with unclear contact details.
A garbled morning report quotes Glasco admitting defeat on a 3 million bonding plan. The exchange centers on state finance and county aid, with critics labeling the move a setback for advocates of the bond package.
Corn prices surged in Chicago on May 1 offsetting earlier declines. Dealers nationwide faced reluctant sales as buyers held back, easing grain markets and signaling a cautious recovery amid ongoing supply and demand pressures.
A fragmented item from ST. JOHNS reports May 1 with unclear wording and missing details. The readable bits point to a brief note or column fragment noting a possible outcome or stance but provide no concrete facts, dates, or names to confirm.
Sacramento May 1 Frank A Brush cashier of the Santa Rosa National Bank pleaded guilty in United States district court to a specified count of $204000. He was sentenced to ten years in McNeill's Island federal penitentiary. Co defendants Fernando Somoza son in law of the late Honduran President, William Grant and Harold Eauviatant pleaded not guilty to similar indictments.
London May 1 Hungarian Communist government wires from Budapest report a ceasefire move toward ending hostilities between Hungarians and Romanians. The dispatch notes diplomatic steps and potential relief for border tensions as authorities seek an accord.
Police remove red banners from two downtown elevated stations. The crude placards, bearing phrases supporting a world dictatorship and anti-capitalist slogans, hint at foreign influence. Officials note misspellings and suspect a foreign involvement in the act.
Paris crowds clash with police during May Day demonstrations. Cavalry occupied Place de la Concorde to enforce the order while infantry held key positions near Hotel de Crillon. A standstill halted transport. shops, restaurants, and hotels closed as crowds moved through the Madeleine and Rue Royale toward Concorde.
City jail shows a deficit of 230 dollars after two months of shortfalls in prisoner meals. Officials warn the fund is in hole as agitation grows over inmate food provisions.
May 1 Salisbury North Carolina postmaster reports a package containing a bomb addressed to Senator Overman found in New York. The package, bearing a Gimbel’s mailing label, was being held by postal officials as investigators pursue the motive and sender details. No other overnight discoveries were reported as authorities tighten safeguards.
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