15 May 1919
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Newspaper
Oklahoma City Times
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1919
Page
1
In New York on May 18 sportswear retailers showcase red white and blue socks designed to blush under long skirts. The novelty items feature a star pattern and a hidden effect, appealing to patriotic styles for summer wardrobes.
A chaotic World War II era bulletin reports MnArnami fliers planning stunts at 430 pm with a German envoy claiming a treaty cannot be accepted. Details are fragmented due to damaged text but mention of a dawn start, non stop cruise, and weather conditions on the course surface suggests a test of aerial maneuvers and diplomatic tension.
Treaty terms call for destruction of plants as authorities order dismantling of Teuton Gun Works facilities.
Paris reports on May 15 that Hungary’s government failed to respond to invitation to delegates, delaying the peace accord. Austria’s terms likely to be presented to its delegation Wednesday, demanding dismantling of weapon works and other armament limits as allied negotiators press for finalization.
A fragmented OCR text describes images and captions about aircraft, hangers of British planes, and mounting tension as planes are prepared for possible flight to England. Mentions Montauk Point and a non-aten trip context with references to Newdowndiand and a Halloon venture.
The westbound mail plane left Cleveland this morning and arrived in Chicago at 1 25 p.m. after a three hour and thirteen minute flight with a brief stop at Bryan. The overall journey from Chicago to Cleveland took three hours and fifty minutes.
A dated report notes 30000 troops set to sail today aboard three ships. The dispatch cites the Wurty third and Raghty-ninth divisions preparing for deployment with movements tied to Allied operations and a Meo region engagement.
A final decree of divorce was granted to Mabel Harriet Harrison today in the superior court at San MPC Cat Man 1 Ate from Veatiees Barta Hay view, governor general of the Philippines.
Police redirect hog complaint calls to Walley’s station as Walley spends day answering reports of various disturbances across parts of the city.
A brief criminal or civil filing claims Mes Della Connelly is accused of intoxication and improper conduct, with the husband presenting the charge as part of ongoing court proceedings. Details are unclear due to fragmented text, but the couple’s dispute centers on alleged drunken behavior and related domestic issues.
Patterson, identified as a commissioner, says no to continuing weed use after a reporter asked about it. He states he could do without the weed and has quit, framing the decision as personal.
N R Graham state director announced that Livery county has met its Victory Liberty loan quota. Total subscriptions amount to 2000 dollars. He will maintain offices in the Lee Taekne Hotel this week to receive late reports and pledges.
Police conclude Al Heim was linked to a rouge incident after a clerk noted a red quilt nearby. The night proves the clue faded as the explanation failed to satisfy investigators.
With John Hubatka returning from St Louis, detectives pursue the safe blowing case at the New State Laundry and Union Dairy. Hubatka left yesterday for St Louis and is expected back soon. A suspect believed connected to the thefts is held in St Louis as authorities refrain from discussing details. The inquiry may bring the alleged perpetrators to this city.
Seaplanes ready for trans Atlantic hop off from Trepassey tonight with expectation of a swift start. Governor Harrison of the Philippines to wed Elizabeth Wrentmore after a San Diego divorce. Scheidemann appeals to British readers over German peace terms. Nabstedt named to lead city waterworks after Bennett, salary noted and budget pending.
Ray mond B. Fosdick a New York lawyer and former wartime training camp commission chair will be one of the permanent American officials in the league of nations when organized. His exact post was not yet decided in Washington May 15.
The Bible Student Society leaders were acquitted in a federal appeals court in Brockton after a prior conviction for violating a power related statute. The court found the original trial before Judge Harlan Howe lacked a fair process.
City expenses for the year ending July 1 1919 exceed income by about 70000 dollars. Revenue from ad valorem taxes totals 1 ory, while other sources including the water department bring the grand total to 747073.80 dollars. With a proposed ten mill levy and higher assessed values, ad valorem income next year is expected to top 900000, totaling about 1 300000 to fund current projects and possibly require a bond issue.
Airmen from Love Field Dallas and sky pilots from Fort Lawton Oklahoma arrive for a Friday night program at the Auditorium. Lieut Col Barnite to host with Carhart introducing Rickenbacker who will share his flying experiences and moving pictures. Scouts of Oklahoma City to act as guard of honor while seats are reserved.
London crowds massed for a public funeral honoring Edith Cavell, the English nurse executed by Germany. Officials, foreign representatives, and prominent figures attended as the service in Westminster Abbey featured psalms, revelations, and the hymn Abide With Me before the procession to Norwich.
Edith Cavell was honored in a service at Norwich Cathedral described as honoring the nurse who gave her life for her countrymen. The event, designated as a funeral memorial, reflected on Cavell's sacrifice and its national significance.
May investigation underway at Southerfield near Americus Georgia into charges that aviation cadets visited Andersonville where 15 000 Federal Civil War soldiers lie buried and painted Major Henry EB Wire’s monument in German colors. Berne reports Kolchak troops have captured Sa fara on the Volna river, according to Ukrainian press.
Coblenz May 15 Lee Patterson a negro lightweight champion of the American expeditionary forces becomes the first American soldier to bathe in the former Kaiser's bathtub at the Palace of Nevenahy. Patterson added a hot tub to his training and called the tub pretty good.
President Wilson told cable companies his message to the coming special session of Congress will be brief, likely a few hundred words, so it can be transmitted by cable the day it is delivered.
May 15 dispatch shows nearly the entire south Texas and Oklahoma division assigned by the War Department to an early convoy. The Oklahoma division is referenced in the dispatch within the Thing celestial division.
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