Bitter Row Erupts Over City Commission Appointment
A heated commission wrangle over Eneinieen Nabstedt’s appointment and water supervisor role dominates yesterday’s session. Mayor Walton backs Nabstedt while Commissioners Merrterson and Donnelly oppose, calling for reconsideration and threatening removal threats amid salary control disputes.
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Layer Walton
Wath
Pater
Walton
Wilton
Joe Marterson
Donnelly
Waltin
Nabstedt
Jay
Watton
Sioners
Cambrai Medal Rules Announced for Major Operations
Washington May 22 The prize of Cambrai has been awarded to resist of major operations for which racial victory medal clasps will be warded.
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Washington
Cambrai
Italian Aviator Leads Flight To 23786 Feet With Three Passengers
Turin May 22 Lieut Prackpapa an Italian aviator with three passengers soared to 23786 feet in a bold ascent. The flight set a new high for the region and demonstrated rapid ascent capabilities amid clear skies.
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Turin
Italy
Prackpapa
WIGAR PRISONERS ESCAPE AND POLITICAL TENSIONS
Military governor of Saloniki reports 8000 to 9000 Bulgarian prisoners guarded by Italian troops in Ionia and Bulgaria escaped amid a charge. Hutkeare urges removal of Hayyop shawl from Austrian territory. Commentary notes friction and potential claims by Peru candidate Auguste Leaitia in a presidential race.
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Saloniki
Arhens
Ionia
Mulgaria
Hratiyawrian
Lima
Pern, Wermentay
Auguste
Leaitia
Independent Party
Ins of
Peru
Tadey —Elaimerd
Ine Fetiun
Winner of Times Movie Contest Named Soon
The Times Movie contest editor works through a flood of replies as finalists are reviewed. Winners will be announced this coming week with the official results and accolades for top entries.
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Times
Empress Zita and exiled party reach Geneva area
Geneva report notes Charles and former Empress Zita arriving at Nyon near Lake Geneva from St Paul with Austrian archdukes and entourage. They depart by car to Chateau Pratiains near Geneva, expected residence of Napoleon Bonaparte’s heirs, as Swiss guards prepare temporary security at the chateau.
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Geneva
Worner Spaperor Charles
Zita
Hamerons
Mmanutalh
Dagwaye
Nyon
Lake Ieneva
St Paul
Raya
Trom
Chateau Pratiains
Gereva
Emese
Gassaway Bond Forfeited In Embezzlement Case
Julge Tames and Phelpship Mora report that the bond of KG Gassaway, an employee of the American Railway Express Company, was forfeited after he was charged with embezzling funds. An alias warrant was issued for his arrest on July 2.
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Julge Tames
Phelpship Moraine
Gassoway
American Railway
Jrxgress Company
Gassaway
Express
Near Goal in Drive for Methodist Fund
A little more than 25 million dollars has been pledged to the national Methodist War centenary campaign according to a noon bulletin from the state campaign headquarters. The western conference, with Oklahoma City as a part, pledged 378,474 dollars toward a 480,000 dollar quota by noon in May.
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Oklahoma City
Employment Bureau Reports Good Record In Oklahoma Week
Three hundred forty persons found work through the federal employment service in Oklahoma during the week of May 17 according to a new report received by the bureau. The Oklahoma City office showed women applicants and 79 jobs filled, with many women sent out to fill positions.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
IRS
Dark Mystery DMC Sparks Campus Curiosity
Visitors woke to large black letters on campus pavement spelling Seven Seniors and a giant question mark. The message, signed by D, prompts speculation whether the initials refer to the Dark Mystery Club or the Dainty Monts chorus as students and faculty await the next pre-commencement mischief.
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Higher Law
Monts
Salvation Army Campaign Dinner In Oklahoma City
Directors of the Salvation Army campaign meet tonight at the Fee Hu hotel to plan raising funds for a new Salvation Army home. Governor Robertson will act as toastmaster and introduce speakers, with Chaplain Harry Tones delivering the principal address.
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Salvation Army
Oklahoma City
Fee Hu
Robertson
Toasimanter
Harry Tones
Stinnett Heads Athenaean Society In May Election
Jack Stinnett elected president of the Athenaean Society with Gorton Deets as vice president, Otie Anderson secretary, Bert Ludlow treasurer, Morgan Watlington reporter, Alyron Mayes and Leland Anderson critics. Program highlights included mottoes and songs by club members. Nashville reports show Methodist centenary subscription totals reaching $20,158,700.
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Gorton Deets
Otie Anderson
Bert Ludlow
Morgan Watlington
Alyron Mayes
Leland Anderson
Sea Fort
Calvin Grinnell
Peaner
Gilbert Noble
Pruitt Turner
Methodist
Nashville
Tenn
Agategate
Masses of German Troops Parade Like Empire Days
A British correspondent reports May 221 in London that Germany shows a solid national unity against the treaty as troops march through Upper Silesia toward Poland. He notes thousands of soldiers, Uhlans, field guns, and a parade led by General Hitler and Prince Donnersmarck, with a restored order under Otto Horsing as High Commissioner.
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Nesys
LYON
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Hiter
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Otto Horsing
United States
Hersing
Berlin
Hofer
Prince Donnersmarsk
Bad Weather Delays NC-4 Seaplane Flight From Ponta Delgada
Weather halts the NC-4 seaplane's second leg from Ponta Delgada to Lisbon delaying the transatlantic flight. Winds and choppy seas prevent departure today. Admiral Jackson at Ponta Delgada reports the mission postponed until tomorrow as seas remain rough.
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Here
Jahan
Washington
NC-4
Lisbon
Navy Department
Admiral Jackson
Fire destroys 240 buildings in Mobile blaze
May 22 revised estimates cite 800000 in loss from a fire that swept six blocks in one direction and four in another in Noblie’s southern section. About 240 mostly frame dwellings burned. dozens left homeless and some cared for in public buildings or tents. Fire started in a grocery yard trash fire and spread on a stiff wind.
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Mobile
Ala
Noblie
Loyal Russian Army Drives Foe From Town
Archangel reports Soviet forces push enemy from a town near Lake Queya on Saturday. Dispatch notes allied units cooperating in the operation and the air is tense as troops consolidate the advance.
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Amochavid Rem
Archangel
Nine Hundred Motor Trucks Recalled For Bridgehead Move
Motor trucks moved from west of the Rhine to the bridgehead area were recalled to Poland for a possible occupation push if the foe rejects peace. General Liggett and Major General Hines, en route to London, were recalled to Coblenz with orders from American headquarters. The movement relates to a preparedness plan and a potential redeployment to London and Brussels if the peace treaty is signed soon. The shift stirred German civilians in Coblenz amid rising tensions between occupiers and locals.
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Hunter Liggett
Army of Excupation
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Third Corps
London
Toay
Coslene
Rhine
Broteehhead
Caggett and Hines
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Empire
Liggett
Hines
Coblene
Brussely
Wedneway
Burg Ters
Esthonians Close In on Petrograd
Esthonians push toward Petrograd in a Baltic campaign reported from Stockholm. An Esthoni an official statement says Esthonians near Gatsehinia captured the Vega railway station with 700 prisoners, Vega lies about thirty five miles south of Petrograd.
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Stockholm
Gatsehinia
Vega
Gatschina
Fectly
Allies Demand Explanation of Italian Landing in Turkey
Paris May 22 allied powers united in sending a note to Italy requesting clarification of Italian troop landings in Turkey. Premier Orlando reportedly replied after a sharp exchange with Greece’s Premier Venizelos, who withdrew from the council meeting. Troops reportedly landed at Adalia Rudyumi and Makri during the period.
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United States
Great Britain
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Italy
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Greece
Tsalians
Adalia
Rudyumi
Makri
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Deficiency Bill Passes House For Civil War Families Aid
Washington bulletin May 22 reports the house approved an urgent deficiency appropriation bill totaling 745 044 900 dollars for immediate allotments to families of soldiers and sailors and dependents of civil war veterans. The measure aims to provide rapid financial support to those affected.
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Washington
House
Paper Mills May Be Reopened Monday
Glens Falls N Y May 22 The International Paper Co plants nationwide shut down since May 21 due to a strike are set to reopen Monday May 22 with strikers returning to their jobs A series of conferences between company officials and union representatives is planned to pursue a settlement of wage demands
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Glens Walls
N.Y
International Paper Company
Waye
Walker Named Chairman of State Corporation Commission
Walker was chosen chairman at a commission meeting today after a year of service by gubernatorial appointment. He previously served as rail and gas inspector and was secretary to Governor Williams during his tenure.
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State Corporation Commission
Rail and Gas
Williams Durig
Oklahoma City Seaplane Pilot Involved In Big War Efforts
Lieut Commander Marc A Mitscher, a prominent Oklahoma City seaplane pilot, played a key role in attempting overseas flight of three navy hydro-airplanes. He commanded the North Carolina based hydro line and took part in the trans Atlantic race experiments. Born in Wisconsin in 1887, Mitscher rose through naval aviation to command training stations and the trans Atlantic crew selection.
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Marc A. Mitseher
Fotnor
NCL
Azores Islands
Mitscher
North Carolina
Navy Aviation
Na’ Fion
Wisconsin
Naval Service
Oklahoma
$10,000 Judgment Against Refinery
Willan Davis won a $10,000 judgment with interest from June 1, 1916, against New Process Gas and Refining Company. Judge James T Phelps awarded the amount after Davis claimed a 10 percent commission on sales from a contract to license a patented refining process to refineries, including a $100,000 sale to Duluthnd Oil Refining Company.
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New Process Gas and Qit Refining Company
James T Phelps
Davis
Duluthnd Oil Refining Company
Kindness Expensive Autoist Nabbed After Safe Theft
Fred A. Britton offered a ride to two men on Wert Grand avenue. About $100 was stolen after one man drew a gun and forced Britton to surrender money. The suspects fled after leaving the automobile.
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Wee Thinkeret
Tie Autoy Mobile
Wert Geand Avenue
Hires To
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Brittin Notit
Toner
Airplane Business Must Get Federal Aid Crowell Says
Assistant Secretary of War Crowell urges federal aid for the commercial airship industry as the government focuses on developing the country. The statement stresses need for assistance to accelerate aviation growth and national projects.
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Crowell
New York
Jim
Crowell Dle
Noted Minister at Topeka Critically Ill Says Pastor Aide
In Topeka Kansas on May 22 1910 Charles M Sheldon noted minister and author suffers critical illness at his home. The entry names Pastor at the local Tangier and mentions a family caregiver amid uncertain condition.
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Topeka
Kan
Charles Mo Sheldon
Tanger
Aimee
Lady Arthur Paget Dies in Paris
Lady Paget wife of General Sir Arthur Henry Fitzroy Paget dies in Paris after active social and charitable work. Born to the late Mr and Mrs Taran Stevens, she resided in New York previously and was prominent in relief and welfare efforts during the past year.
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Arthur Henry Fitzroy Paget
Taran Stevens
New York
Braught Execution Stays as Gov Refuses Intervention
Friends of Braught plead for mercy as Governor Robertson says no sufficient reason to intervene. Braught, charged with murder of Ons Robbing, faces electric chair in McAlester Penitentiary with execution set for tomorrow evening as final pleas roll in and odds stay against a reprieve.
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Ons
McAlester
Robertson
Ods
Capitol
Braugle
Relatives Will See Braught Executed in Electric Chair
Two brothers and two sisters of T. R. Braught, former Drumright peace officer, will witness his execution tonight in the electric chair. The report notes the impending death follows dates and proceedings from state authorities in Okla.
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Braught
M'Alester
Okla
T. R. Braught
Drumright
Gover
Local Forecast Snippet Shows Warmer Weekend Ahead
A fragmented forecast indicates warmer conditions across the eastern and central portions with adjustments for tonight through Friday. Specific hourly temperatures are unreadable, but the general trend points to milder nights and warmer days in the southeast and central areas.
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Miley Mewnenee
Gene Wanlay
Oklahoma City preps mammoth welcome for returning troops
A telegram from Washington says the Thirtyeighth and other Oklahoma units will march in a statewide victory celebration here. General Pentecost and state officials plan a massive parade and reception with governors, military leaders, and local committees organizing a city and state welcome that will outdo prior celebrations. The division, composed of teens and Oklahoma men, is to be demobilized at Texas port with a lengthy visit likely in Oklahoma City before departing.
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Tees
Man BB. Howard
Marty Pentroat
Thie
Geni
Pete Adit
Gen Barerett
Choy Merce
Alytania
Henteesit
Marying
France
Total
Newport News
Tahoma
Oklahoma City
Washington
Pentecost
Phiny
Anip Bowie
Texas
Motorcycle Cop Injured in Collision Near Fire Station
A motorcyclist with the police department was injured in a crash near Front of No 2 fire station on North Walent street this morning. He suffered a deep facial gash and minor contusions and was taken to University Hospital for treatment.
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LE Read
Poe
Hoodorke
No 2
Walent
Grads Present Letters to City High School
Fragments report graduates giving letters to City High School in a memorial display. The items are described as oak pieces and plates, with notes about a facility department and a trades display.
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Thor
Aed Ed Allen
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