Oklahoma City Campaign Seeks More Gifts to Meet Red Cross Goal
Oklahoma City Red Cross campaign totals reach 42062.96 from pledges across committees. Leaders Harriss and county committee urge larger gifts with women’s aid noted and several donors listed, including General Scott General Beatty General Vesper and General Dean, plus 1053 women pledges.
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General Scott
General Beatty
General Vesper
General Dean
Women's Committer
Million Youths to Register for Army Draft Numbers Rise
Washington May 21 estimates by Major General Crowder show about three quarters of a million youths will be registered for the army in June. The target includes all boys reaching age 21 by June 5 1918 or turning 21 since June 5 1917. At least one fourth may be exempted on various grounds.
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Washington
Crowder
Ing Ie Lee Shiralt
F . Crowder
Asia
Dafticials
Page
Coloma
Gas Company Offers Peace On Rate Fight
The Oklahoma Natural Company presents a peace proposal to the commission offering domestic gas at 75 cents per 1000 feet net and industrial at 1744 cents net. Envoy Richardson notes terms could lead to a treaty of peace if towns accept, while allies consider continuance. Decision expected late this afternoon.
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Gas Company
Oklahoma Natural Company
A. Richardson
Envny
Campbell Russell
Richardson
Russell
Central Powers
Germany
Guthrie
Pawnee
Huns Use Giant Planes in Raid on British Coast
London May 21 German planes of a new large type were forced to land in the North Sea and were rescued by Swedish steamers. The machines were reportedly flown in the sea after Sunday’s raid on the coast, according to Copenhagen dispatches.
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British
London
North Sea
Copenhagen
Exchange One Company
Radon
Fairbanks in Critical Condition in Indianapolis
Charles W. Fairbanks, former vice president, remained critically ill in Indianapolis. An official update from his home stated he continued to hold his own, with physicians still hopeful for recovery.
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Indianapolis
Charles W. Fairbanks
United States
Supreme Court Upholds Church in Wine Case
The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled sacramental wine is exempt from the state’s dry laws in a dispute over transporting wine to a Catholic church for sacramental use. Nine justices concurred, with Justice M Kane not participating.
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Supreme Court
Oklahom
Aw Preme
We Rey Urban de Hapque
Oklahoma
Father de Haque
Santa Pe
Oklahoma Cay
Guthrie
Catholic Church
M Kane
McAdoo Dismisses Virginian Railway Executive for Disobedience
President C W McAdoo dismissed the Virginian Railway executive for disobedience of maintenance and improvement orders. A Norfolk official was named federal director, marking the first removal by the Director General and signaling possible actions against other executives aligned with the federal railroad administration.
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Washington
W. Mre
Adoo
Virginian Railway
Railroad Administration
Young
Norfolk
Huntington
McAdoo
Railroad Administration Healiers
Banks of Roses Surmount Bier of American Ace
The body of Major Raoul Luthery lay in state in a French village room as wreaths from American comrades and French aviators surrounded the casket. An orderly placed a wild roses and daisies bouquet with a note. Three American and three French aviators bore the coffin to the hearse as an American band and infantry unit led the procession to the grave.
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Preas
France
Monfore
Raoul Luthery
Lufbery
Major A Ter
Private yachts may be refused fuel oil war measure
Washington May 21 The fuel administration weighs a wartime ban on private yachts using fuel oil to conserve scarce supplies. The navy also abandons its investigation into the disappearance of the collier Cyclops.
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Washington
The
Fuel Administration
Generally Fair Weather Forecast for the Region
A brief weather forecast predicts generally fair conditions with light winds and mild temperatures. No significant storms expected, and skies should be mostly sunny through the day with comfortable humidity levels.
Five Die in Kansas Tornado Strikes Hays Area
A tornado tore through northern Ellis County near Hays early morning, killing five people and badly damaging homes. The storm wrecked the Alexander residence, destroying the property of Mr and Mrs Alexander and their three grandchildren. Details remain incomplete as investigators assess the devastation and gather facts.
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Hays
Kan
Ellis Saat Fas
Alexander
Wedding Ring Brings $1,250 To Red Cross
A wedding ring was auctioned to raise funds for the Red Cross war effort. Dr Roach began the bidding, four men offered $250 each, then Mr Clarke joined after a mid luncheon break, pushing total to $1,250 to aid the cause.
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Red Cross
Obrahoma Gry
Walter Paschal
Frank Heequa
Cortingtain
Richand Harriss
Bred Clarke
Menviers
Turkongton
Philip Strert
Konel Sant
Dr Roach
Red Cpa War Fund
Wisull
Roach
Mr. Clarke
Tari Tonnuvon
Oil Refining Plant Under Construction in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City begins work on a modern oil refinery to be built on a twenty acre tract at Twenty-third street and K tracks. The Golden Belt Refining Company plans a 800 to 1,000 barrel per day capacity with full manufacturability of products including kerosene gas oil lubricating oil black oil gilsonite and other goods. The plant aims to be in operation in ninety days and features comprehensive equipment and production lines.
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Oklahoma City
United States
J. N. Bowen
Golden Helt Refining Com
Oklahoma
L. A
K. Tracks
Sien
Boo
House tentatively backs amendment on food production bill
Washington bulletin reports the House tentatively agrees to an amendment that would make the 11 million dollar appropriation unavailable unless the president positions the use of intoxicants. The wording suggests a political maneuver tied to administration policy and regulatory control.
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Washington
House
Administration
Sea Insurance Rate Cut As U Boat Threat Declines
The War Risk Insurance Bureau recommends lowering the rate from $2.50 to $1.50 per $1,000 on merchant vessel policies as submarine danger eases. The cut aligns with recent reductions in marine insurance for crews and officers aboard ships traversing wartime waters.
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Washington
Bureau of War Risk Instance
March Will Be Made Full General Honorary Promotion for Gen Bliss
President Wilson sent to the Senate nominations making Major General March acting chief of staff a full general and General Bliss chief of staff to be a general by brevet. Bliss will receive brevet rank for distinguished services in the face of the enemy after serving in France. secretary Baker praised Bliss for his high services and the honor he earns.
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Gen
Bliss
Washington
March
Wilcent
Senate
Tasker Ho Bliss
Supreme War Council
France
Miss
War Department
General Bliss
Baker
Hagenbeck Show Stranded Then Hans Eat Camel Steaks
In a German wartime report cited by the Berliner Tageblatt, camel meat from Hagenbeck’s mohair camels sold in Zwickau after a show in March fed a butcher due to fodder shortages. The camels yielded about 4000 pounds of meat. Dog and horse meat prices rose as scarcity drove demand.
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Hagenbeck
Hans
York
Germany
Berliner Tageblatt
Zwickau
Zwickach
Russian Women Made Communal by New Order
San Francisco May 21 The proclamation from the Russian Soviet at Saratov lays out a communal status for women under a decree cited by Frank Forest a British engineer arriving from Vladivostok The decree abolishes private possession of women and sets age certification by birth certificates or passports with block committee judgment for undocumented cases It notes exemptions for women with more than five children and allows husbands to release wives from personal ownership further details continue on page 1 column.
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Harriss
Cam
Oklahoma Skyards National Bank
Europe
San Francisco
Spevelal
Frank Forest
Vladivostok
Saratov
Free Association OF AN
Russia
ECREE
Soldier missing as train wreck injures eighteen near Texarkana
Texarkana Texas May 21 A. J McAllister engineer was killed and several were injured when a Southwestern train derailed at Maytan station south of Gatland Arkansas after a broken angle bar. One car, feared to contain the missing soldier, plunged into 15 feet of water. Engine baggage car and two coaches overturned. Injured were taken to a hospital and full track clearance expected in ten to twelve hours.
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Texarkana
Texas
A. J McAllistes
Noedehautt Si Lowe Southwestern
Maytan
Sourh
Gatland Ark
British Losses Total 36,677 For Past Week
London May 21 British casualties to the number of M627 have been reported in the week ending today 8 The Hague May 21 The Dutch government has prohibited the sail of all Dutch steamships from Dutch ports Sailing vessels and coastal fishing craft are excepted from the ruling Ten thousand women and girls are engaged in making munitions in Lloyd
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London
the Hague
Lowlly
Irish German Plot to Stir Ireland Revealed in U S
Evidence of Irish Sinn Fein sympathizers in the United States in contact with German agents surfaces as authorities say plots to finance arm Ireland and possible submarine arms reach were discussed. Arrests of Irish leaders by Britain are linked to uncovering the plan amid warnings of German support and possible troops.
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Washington
Ireland
United States
Sinn Fein
Channel
France
England
Great Britain
State Department
Trish
Te Htiler
Thie Tende
London
U.S
Germany
Price Committee After the Scale of Profiteers
The fair price committee of the food administration met at 10 6% this morning with Judge C. B. Ames planning to cooperate with various county fair offices and officials in price regulation efforts.
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Fair Price Committee of the Food Administration
C. B. Ames
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Chard T Harriss
Chamber of Commer
Lowery
George Sohlberg
Father Latthewa
War Council
Corporation Commission
Arbitration Board
C. W. Fairbanks
Road
Lutbery
Pie Toe
Cyclops
Navy
Kansas
Bulletin
Gen. Tasker H. Bliss
Peyton C. March
Garpan
Erin
West Victory
Chantel
Huw
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