War contracts drive planned action and banquet report
A report outlines a plan of action to be submitted today as contractors seek war deal success. An annual banquet features Lee Hivckin and special music with Metropolitan guard, toastmaster George E Black. James A Veasey and James A Emery serve as general counsel for Carter Oil and National Association Manufacturers in Washington, with adjournment expected.
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Lee Hivckin
Metropolitan Guar
James A Veasey
Carter Oil Company
James A Emery
Washington, D
Oklahoma War Contracts Pool Plan At State Convention
Oklahoma manufacturers debated diverting war contracts to the state during the annual Oklahoma Employers' association convention at Lee-Tuckins hotel. A committee was formed with HG Spaulding Armore and Ty Blakely of secretary to devise a plan for pooling resources, with John R Boardman to join. The approach aims to pool work among members so a single contract is shared equally and to counter arguments about distance from seaports.
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Oklahoma
Oklahona
HG Spaulding
Arémore
Vrei
Ite
Ty Blakely
Oklahomi
Ington
Employers’ Association
John R Boardman
Washington
France
Gulf
New War Bills to Debut July Fourth in Circulation
Federal war currency for two dollar and one dollar notes is approved. Jefferson on the two dollar bill and Washington on the one dollar bill. Reverse sides feature a battleship and a flag design. Silver certificates remain in circulation and will be replaced under the new silver act.
War Bride Mamie Walker Marries Army Doctor Parks
Mamie Walker, a county household economics demonstrator, wed Walter S. Parks, an assistant at Camp Travis in San Antonio. The ceremony comes as Parks heads to France with a unit, while Mrs. Parks resumes her county duties. Only Ita Ross knew of the secret plans before the telegram announcing the marriage arrived.
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Walter S. Parks
Travis
Sant Antonio
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma County
Doctor Paths
Oklahoma
France
Doctor Parks
Camp Travis
Generally Fair Weather Forecast for Tonight and Wednesday
Weather brief notes generally warn of fair conditions tonight and Wednesday. The text mentions ongoing Allied and German actions on the Somme and in Flanders, with heavy artillery fire and strategic concerns overshadowing noon hours.
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Picardy
Arras
Somme
Australians In Which More Than 2M Prisoners Were Captured. On Both Hatte
Dela
British raid near Arras successful. guns captured
London reporting a raid near Neuville Vitanee southwest of Arras last night by British forces. Machine guns were seized and the War Office notes the action occurred on the Arras front as Allied artillery responded to the engagement.
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Neuville Vitanee
Arras
War Office
Austrian Revolt Threats Warn Government in Austria
May 7 dispatches from Vienna report labor and socialist groups demanding Parliament and promising workers will be forced to fight if the government suspends parliament. Pan Germanists criticize the move as childish and dangerous. The Socialist Arbeiter Zeitung denounces proroguing parliament as insufficient to calm mob passions. The scene in Berlin shows Czech frustration at German pressure.
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Social Democratische Korrespondene
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London
Peace treaty signed between Romania and central powers
Amsterdam dispatch says the Romania central powers peace treaty was signed yesterday morning. San Juan del Sur Nicaragua reports declaration of war on Germany and its allies. Washington notes the judiciary committee passed the Overman bill with a 15 to 1 vote.
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Probe to Finish Threat by Chamberlain in Senate
Senate investigation plans announced by Chairman Chamberlain to probe aircraft production and funding. He said the committee will identify responsible men as questions rise about why no American built battle planes have been sent to Europe.
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Connecticut
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Seoween Marshall
Eral Squier
Signal Corps
France
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Walsh
Montana
Farlure
Senator Mittee
British casualties total 3864 for past week report
London reports casualties for the week ending today totaling 38,691. Officers and men killed in action or by wounds numbered 6,555 with 121 missing. Wounded or missing figures include 1,458 officers and 30,277 men, with higher losses across divisions.
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Brandy for Engineer and Steve Wood for Engine
London dispatch recounts the American Red Cross mission from Jassy to Odessa and on to Moscow. An engine and the engineer changed during a German threat near the Ukraine front, with a later strike by the engineer followed by a swift return toward South Russia. The convoy faced bombardment but reached Moscow on March 16 amid ongoing peril.
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England
Judges to Rule on Maurice Dismissal Charges
London May 7 government spokesman Andrew Bonar Law said two judges would act as a court of honor to investigate charges raised by General Maurice related to the discipline questions stemming from a letter. Frederick McMaveice, recently removed as director of military operations at the War Office, figures in the inquiry.
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Andrew Bonard Law
House of Commons
Court of Honor
Ren
Frederick McMaveice
British War Office
Mt Bonar Law
Army Council
Maurice
Kaiser Denies Amsterdam London Peace Proposal Claim
Berlin issued a statement denying a report that a Dutch citizen had traveled to London to present peace proposals on instructions from Foreign Secretary von Kuehlmann. The denial labels the report as complete invention and erroneous.
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London
von Kuehlmann
Berlin
Wyh
Uncle Joe Cannon Turns 82 as House Cheers
Washington May 7 Former Speaker Cannon of Illinois was 82 today and colleagues marked the occasion with a demonstration when the House convened at noon.
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Washington
Cannon
Linery
Noer
Wilfley sworn in as Missouri senator
Washington May 7 Xenophon P Walley of Missouri Democrat was sworn in as United States Senator. His credentials were presented in Senate Reed.
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Wilfley
Washington
Xenophon P Walley
Missouri
Reed
Red wine flows in Berlin as envoy hosts lavish reception
In Berlin the German capital hosted a costly Housewarming at Unter den Linden with a banquet of hock claret and vodka, attended by independent socialists led by Herr Haave who toasted the red Internationale. Ambassador Joffe replied, claiming the imperial treasury underwrote the event, stirring public anger.
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Qelock
Indépendent Socialiste
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