Two Promoters Jailed by U S Officials Here
A federal action in Oklahoma centers on six companies with receiverships sought and funds restrained. Citien Green and Ellsworth J. Green headed Great Western Guarantee and Investment, along with five oil and refining firms, arrested and held in jail on $25,000 bond. A district court petition seeks receiverships. temporary receivers named. Banks are ordered to preserve company funds pending court directions. Traed Attempt Charged. P Johnson, headnopestor, missing context on page ac.
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Oklahoma
Ing
EH. Citeen
Ellsworth J. Green
Great Western Guarantee and Investment Company
Ernest Ty Chambars
United States
District Court
Filward D. Wildield
Wf Housel
W C. Stamper
FA. Mille C. Stamper
W. J. Bumpas
Oldfield
State Bank
Withem-Hale State Bank
P. Johnson
O Leary Brother Arrested Over Jerry’s Vanishing Case
New York May 2 John O Leary arrested last night in connection with the disappearance of Jerry O Leary and the Stea trade well his brother Jeremiah A O Leary faces arraignment on a charge linked to sedition and publication issues. Bail set at 10000 before a United States commissioner.
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New York
John O'Leary
Jeremiah A. O'Leary
United States Commissione
Patrol Will Balk I. W. W. Agitation in Far Northwest
Washington May 27 A naval patrol of the Alaskan coast has been established to forestall agitation by leaders of the Industrial Workers of the World. The move aims to maintain order and prevent organized labor influence from spreading along the remote frontier.
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Far Northwest
Washington
Alaskan
Industrial Workers of the World
Fans urged to back Western League bid in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Hoosier Baseball Club rallies fans to support 150 businessmen seeking a Western League franchise. A noon meeting in the Colcord basement outlines terms: 6000 tickets at 1 dollar each, with proceeds aiding the effort. Ray Sanderson represents boosters and an option for ballpark site has been discussed.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Hoosier Baseball Club
Colcord
Ray Sanderson
Boosters
Seene
Ad C
Next Kiar
Grace Luyk murder trial rests as defense ends
Waukesha Wisconsin May 27 The defense rested in the Grace Luyk murder case against Mrs Mary Newman Roberts with the state ready to present evidence to rebut insanity claims. Paris May 27 American aviator Lieut Paul Feel missing since May 22 possibly captured.
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Waukesha
Wis
Grace Luyk
Mary Newman Roberts
Paris
Paul Feel
Mobile
Ala
McAdoo Raises Freight Rates 25 Percent and Three-Cent Fare
Washington May 7 Director General McAdoo ordered a 25 percent boost in railroad freight rates and a three cent normal passenger fare to meet wage hikes and rising costs. The plan blankets intrastate rates, abolishes excursion and stopover privileges, increases Pullman and sleeping car charges, and cancels export rates while applying higher domestic rates to ports and lines nationwide. The changes take effect June 25 for freight and June 10 for passenger travel, with broader revenue gains projected across the industry.
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Portland
Oregon
Washington
McAdou
Unite States
Wilson
Utilities Board Will Continue Its Rate Probe
The United States Railroads director general McAdoo will set rail rate changes above any Oklahoma Corporation Commission action during government control. No pending passenger rate matters before the commission. data gathering continues to readjust the commodity rate system, with details to be shown to the director general.
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Utilities Board
United States Railroads
G. McAdoo
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Commission
McAdoo
Cooler and Showers Forecast for Tonight and Tuesday
Local forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with isolated showers tonight and Tuesday. Cooler temperatures expected tonight, especially in the north, with a statewide trend toward cooler conditions and continued showers in portions.
Tobacco ration drive gains support for troops abroad
Washington approves continued tobacco supplies for soldiers in France as The Times steps up Our Boys in France fund. Oklahoma donors exceed 10000 dollars with each quarterly gift prompting a soldier postcard of thanks. Tobacco dealers statewide back the effort with subscription blanks supplied by The Times.
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National
France
The
Times
Our Boys In
Oklahoma
Alleged Liquor Dealers Caught at Chickasha
A May report from Chickasha Oklahoma notes three alleged liquor dealers, Rolla Hightower Clyde Hightower and Charlie Todd, were captured in a police dragnet supported by federal agents and held for the grand jury proceedings.
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Chickasha
Okla
Rolla
Clyde Hightower
Charlie Todd
Federal Grand
Wilson appeals to Congress to pass tax bill
The president urges Congress to stay in session and approve a tax bill. He challenges profiteers and calls for action to stir consciences while signaling continued political pressure.
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Wilson
Congress
Body
President Warns Congress On War Tax Policy
President delivers an address urging swift war tax increases to fund the war effort and curb profiteering. He calls for adjournment of politics, warns against lobbying, and urges Congress to act with unity and restraint as the nation readies for extended mobilization.
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Messae
Congress
Tam
Washington
Jore
Battle Front Extends 40 Miles South to Rheims
Allied forces widen the battle line 40 miles south toward Rheims with a strong attack. A new thrust presses Kemmel front while the Aisne line experiences relative quiet amid offensives chiefly aimed at French positions. Heavy actions and shifting fronts mark the ongoing fighting.
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Rheims
Kemmel
Italian attack across mountains yields prisoners amid dawn advances
May 27 reports say Italian forces opened a wide front near mountain sectors capturing several portions and taking 800 prisoners. German offensives pressed British and French lines from Rheims to Soissons as heavy bombardments preceded assaults, with continued clashes around Locre Voormezeele and the Pinon forest area.
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Rome
War Office
London
Rheims
Soissons
Flanders
Locre
Voormezeele
Salient
Paris
Forest of Pinon
Walk Barefoot to Help Kaiser Plea in Hunland
An Associated Press note reports a German wartime plea urging barefoot summer walks to save leather. The Rheinhausen Zeitung of Essen explains that both rich and poor should forgo boots, with elders urged to set an example for youth, encouraging barefoot walking at home, in streets, and in church.
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Hunland
Associated Press
Germany
Rheinsgene Westfalische Zeitung
Essen
The
Zeitung
Paris Shelling Resumes as German Guns Threaten City
Paris reports renewed long range bombardment by German guns at 6:30 am after a pause. The artillery began firing again as German west offensive presses, with prior hits near Aisne front and two large howitzers reportedly moved for repair, marking a tense escalation around Paris.
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Paris
Picardy
Aisne
Krupp
Oklahoma War Fund Tops 2 Million Says Phillips
Oklahoma neared the 2 million dollar mark in the Red Crane campaign with state campaign manager LB Pape predicting a surge by Saturday. City pledges reached 221 240 to date plus 40 000 county total, with expectations counties will boost the total as final reports come in. Phillips, previously pessimistic, now says the drive is doing well as workers brace for a late surge.
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Oklahoma
LB Pape
Cays
Oklshorma County
Phillips
Hhe Etalf
Chamber of Commerce
Phillipe Brightens
St. Lowry
Cotwan
Idabel Man Proud Brother Hurt in France Action
George Short of Idabel decorates his brother Private La Ti Short of Durant, wounded in action in France. Short, who enlisted in December, proudly says that his brother is the kid he calls, though the casualty list may clear the desertion record.
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Idabel
Brother Hurt
France
Oklahoma
George Short
Nevada
Austrian Ace Killed in Duel Over Paris
Lieutenant Kise, reputed top Austrian aviator, is reported killed in an aerial duel over Paris. Dispatches from the front wires indicate a faney left the Austrian ace dead after a contested air engagement near the French capital.
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Paris
Kise
Guynemer’s Partner Secures Twentieth Victory
Paris scene reports Captain De Astin, known as the late Captain Guynemer’s partner, achieving his twentieth high mark in aerial combat. The French ace’s reputation underscores another record in wartime glory.
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Paris
de Astin
Syrah
Guymemer
German gains noted on northern front in France
The BritishArmy in France reports German advances in several sectors northwest of Kemmel and between Arras and Albert. Belgian troops claim local road victories as the front line shifts, with activity stretching from Rheims to the Channel ports and along the Aisne river region.
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Soissons
Rheims
Ailette
Associated Press
France
Kemmel
Cape Tured
Teutonic
Kermel
Arras
Albert
A'Clark
Lotee A
Voormereele
Flanders Salient
Channel
Siesone
Aivur
Ate
Aber
Cele
Sread Paign
Picardy
Jaro
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