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Newspaper
Oklahoma City Times
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
1
A blaze erupted in the cupola of the century old city hall, spreading quickly as smoke poured from the cupola and water flooded interior spaces. Firefighters aimed to confine the fire to the tower while precious paintings and historic objects faced water damage.
Live hog values in Oklahoma City spiked to $15.80 per hundred, closing in on the all time high of $15.85 set on April 6. A light week run and packer demand pushed prices higher despite lower activity in local and other markets.
Chicago May 10 professors and faculty at Northwestern University have entered the war service in the last month. At the University of Chicago JM students entered Mine Conference resumed. Kansas City May 10 coal miners and operators conference met here after Crawford county Kansas advised that the striking Western Coal and Mining company miners had resumed work.
Reports of anthrax in Sayre and Durant areas reach Frank M Gault president of the state board of agriculture and are being investigated by state veterinarian D W F Hinckley who cautions deaths may be due to forage poisoning while noting Carter County farms are now in the disease scope and that mortality figures include many local livestock.
Washington May 10 127 Americans are reported held in Germany likely captured with enemy armed merchant ships. Report says captives were brought to Germany by raiders in the South Atlantic. most hold only nationality as the war continues. Some are said to be unmolested aside from stricter police rules as Germany declares a state of war.
ARERILIN May 10 The report recently emanating from Zurich that as attempt had been to assassinate Emperor William is denied in an official statement made today.
Weather brief notes showers likely tonight with little change in overall conditions. Forecast includes cloudy skies and scattered showers across the region with minor hourly temperature variation. Local press mentions Missouri and Texas areas in error text amid weather garble, leaving a fragmented forecast.
Hope May, newly elected board president, urges a formal open investigation into bribery allegations involving a Strong ferry Porter matter. He says hearings would be public, records accessible, and the board may hire counsel as it contemplates a full inquiry with county attorney involvement if needed.
Chicago May 1 an effort to jam order men for the officers reserve is being made despite examining boards certifying more than enough men to fill the four central division corps. FW C Clay secretary of the military training corps association says a bureau is opened here to encourage trained executives and assures preference for older, better trained men over younger ones.
Joseph Renton Foraker, former United States senator from Ohio, renowned lawyer and orator, died at his Cincinnati home at age 70 after a long illness following retirement from the Senate. He twice won and twice lost Ohio governorship bids, long active in public life.
Government advisory limits using the U S flag as apparel. The rule aims to curb display on garments sold and worn, reflecting a broader policy enforcement by federal authorities.
London May 1 Two British hospital ships torpedoed by German submarines since air raids on towns, reports the British war council member Andrew Tonar Law announcing at the home of common.
A Southern Pacific tunnel near Saugus California caved in at about 2 this morning collapsing the tunnel and halting all trains. Railway officials reported a rumor that the tunnel had collapsed earlier.
A May 10 memorandum to the Public Service Commission outlines a proposal to raise streetcar fares in New York from five to six cents. The document notes the ongoing consideration by street railway companies and the authorities as part of a public interest discussion.
In Elkton a man identified as Frank Millen killed his father Charles Millen, mother aud Heather Min and her wife and bride of three, then shot himself. Coroner Wartlett reported a bloody scene at the Millen residence. Charles Millen and wife were found in separate rooms. Millen's body lay in a stable and Jody unnamed was found hanging on the porch with a gunshot wound to the heart. The family had lived together prosperously until the massacre.
Washington May 10 Conferees reached an agreement on the army bill eliminating Roosevelt's plan to raise four divisions for France and three volunteer regiments for border patrol while keeping age limits and liquor prohibitions. The talks also removed the volunteer system and upheld draft controls with appeals for exemptions and military tribunals.
English warships pursued eleven German destroyers near London in May. The chase continued at high speed as the British fleet attempted to overtake the raiders, according to an official report.
County registrars clerks and health officials are warned of imprisonment without option if they fail to manage resignations under the selective draft. Governor Williams cites federal directives guiding officials nationwide and urges strict compliance with wartime census and draft regulations.
New York May 10 The unfilled orders of United States Steel on April MO last stood at 12 1208 tons, announced by the corporation. An increase of ATLAS tons over the previous month breaks all prior records.
Chicago May 10 Ploue continued to upward course yesterday and prices of here today are 109 for family vis and 10 for bakers, oe i ue for the last two veg atebl a larret.
In Sedalia Missouri on May 10 announce. James Tes Mc Gragh, president of the Federated State of the Missouri Parity system, reported wage demands from railroad related trades. Members include machinists, blacksmiths, holders, sheet metal workers, carmen and apprentices, with a stated number of workers on the Missouri Pacific.
Amsterdam reports Berlin Post reaction to English American raids on German U-boat bases. The piece notes renewed vigor as Skagerrak Day nears, praising the campaign and planning a firmer push against U-boat facilities.
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