Memorial Day Unites Veterans at Belle Isle Park
Memorial Day events mark the fiftieth anniversary of the GR A R founding with a joint ceremony for Civil War and Spanish American War veterans and current soldiers. A parade forms at the south side gate under Col. A W C Weeks with Grant Post No 16 AR and Confederate veterans, and the opening of Belle Isle Park is scheduled with a concert by Emerys concert hand and a full day of recreation.
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Memors
Grand Army of the Republic
America
Grant Port
Odd Fellows Hall
Falker
Grand Avenues
Col
A. W. C. Weeks
Grant
Confederate Veterans
Chant Women's Relief Corps
Oklahoma City
Westfall
Yes
Muesa
George A. Fitzsim
Belle Isleill
Emery
Bouentrlodte
Laicia
Petrotte
Draft Army Attempts death by own action in Fort Worth
An Oklahoma man who arrived with a draft contingent in Fort Worth on Monday tried twice to kill himself yesterday and last night. He was saved both times by Army doctors who slashed his throat in the first attempt and then prevented a second hanging. The man faced a general infection and was under care as authorities investigated the incident.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Nimeeli
Army Bs
U S Sympathizes With Bomemia Amid Government Tensions
Secretary Lansing stated the United States shows sympathy toward Bomemia as its government faces internal strains and ongoing capitulations, signaling cautious international regard amid evolving regional tensions.
Hoffman Tells Of Experience In Front Line
Brig. Gen Roy Hoffmans letter from the Great War describes frontline service with the Ninety third Provisionel in France. He recounts under fire and the thrill of command, noting the pace set by veterans and the honor of serving early in the conflict. Dispatches mention a Negro division on the eastern battle line, with Hoffmans command among the first to go over.
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Roy Hoffman
West
Almow
Hoffman
France
Army Overalls Promise 20000 Garments From City Plant
The New State Overall factory in Oklahoma City will be operated by the government for five weeks to produce 20000 band overalls and blouse coats for American forces in France. President W. W. Edwards says 20000 denim garments in blue and brown will be finished by June 15 with many experienced women hired. General Pershing reportedly ordered 681000 denim garments for urgent delivery, and Shawnee’s factory also received a large June deadline.
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Oklahoma City
France
W. W. Edwards
Edwards
Pershing
Mr. Edwards
Shawnee
Pending Cases in Draft to Be Cleared at Once
Adjutant general directs all local boards to immediately review records and report on final disposition of draft cases. Washington orders new basis for future actions, urging consideration of all cases before the medical advisory and appeal boards, to be sent to district boards.
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E. Jon
Ral
Washington
Hory
Local Showers Is Weather Forecast
The forecast calls for local showers Thursday with steady conditions in the area. Expect rain at times and mild temperatures, with brief periods of heavier showers likely in the afternoon. Winds remain light, with highs around the mid 60s and lows near the upper 50s.
Oklahoma National Guard Recruiting Accelerates Amid Draft Pressure
Company A of the First Oklahoma Regiment faces losses to the draft and regular army, with Tulsa Muskogee Sapulpa Ardmore all mustering full units or awaiting volunteers. Captain Johnson speeds exams and keeps recruiting open day and night to reach the maximum strength.
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Oklahoma National Guard
Saul
Grvel Johan Tertay
Johnson
Charles F. Barrett
Oklahoma
Cee
National Guard
Tulsa
Muskogee
Sapulpa
Draft Men to Depart May 31 For Camp Nichols
Oklahoma draft pushes May 31 entrainment to Nichols camp with 238 men from county boards set to depart. Adjutant General Gipson notes no June calls yet from the provost marshal general as Washington reports heavy drafts ahead. Local boards receive registrations and county councils of defense prepare to aid in youth registration and exemptions.
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Camp Nichols
Oklahoma
Ichols
Ori E. Gipson
Webersy
Reeis
Washington
Kington
Gipson
County Councils of Defense
Chester Westfall
Dr Brooks Speaks at State Capitol
Dr Stratton D Brooks president of the state university at Normane addressed the employer of the various offices in the state capital building at noon today. He explained investment in weekly stamps and related experiences from the Canadian advance on Vimy ridge.
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Stratton D. Brooks
The
State University At
Normane
Mences
Clan
Brooks
Vimy Ridge
Former Battalion Commander Seeks Aid From US Officials
On May 2 the former commander Bochkarova of the Battalion of Death visited Secre taries Lansing and Baker at the state department. She asked for aid for Musia, but officials did not disclose whether military, political, or financial support was requested.
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Snore
Mine Bochkarova
Lansing
Baker
State Department
War
Pmusia
William Kaiser celebrates French front victory in 1918 report
Amsterdam May 2. Emperor William writes of the conquest on the Alain front near Laon and praises the forces under Crown Prince and Crowe Vetire. He claims the British and French were driven back and asserts German infantry broke the lines, forecasting further progress and a splendid victory with divine aid.
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Amsterdam
William
Laon
Taw
Jone Naty
Crowe Vetire
Frederick William Newty
Chenin Des Bariey le Mrongle
Erin
Alvy
Paris Shelling Resumed by HMS Paris
The long range bombardment of Paris resumed on May 2 with larger 24 centimetre shells and a greater power charge. Examination suggests new guns and a more powerful detonation yet no clear increase in overall explosive force.
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Paris
Prisoners Seek Parole to Harvest Field Work in Oklahoma
Four men convicted of liquor violations ask the Chamber of Commerce to intervene with authorities so they can be released to work in harvest fields. They pledge to harvest and perform farm labor for the year, stating they have no right to rest while others fight. Signed by Ollie Kelly Frank Sparks Charley Courtney and Sam Blunt in Oklahoma County.
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Chamber of Commerce
Iguorows
Ollie Kelly
Frank Sparks
Charley Courtney
Som Blunt
Oklahoma County
Ten Men Nabbed in Sheriff Raid on Rooming House
Ten men including Andy Holman Dewey George Warwick J F Rank Poke Oats James E Fleming R I Simmons J B Reid J H Loyd and John Charlton were arrested in a rooming house at 21645 North Broadway last night. Sheriff deputies Claud Tyler and Homer Adrean led the raid and the minute men unit assisted. Bonds were posted this morning and they faced arraignment before Justice TF Donnell this afternoon.
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Andy Holman
Dewey
George Warwick
J. F Rank
Poke Oats
James E Fleming
R 1. Simmons
J. B. Reid
J. H. Loyd
John Charlton
North Broadway
Claud Tyler
Homer Adrean
Sheriffs Office
TF. Donnell
Oklahoma Wholesale Grocers Meet Opens in City
The Oklahoma Wholesale Grocers association held the opening session of its one day convention at Lee Hockins with president Tuhstall Morris presiding and C F Freeman as secretary. A report on the Kanter City grocery jobbers reception was read and new officers were to be elected in the afternoon.
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Oklahoma Wholerate Grocers Association
Lee Hockins
Tuhstall Morris
C.F. Freeman
Kanter City
Child Hurls Through Windshield In City Accident
Leonard Sims, a S year old son of Mr and Mrs A E Sims of 401 West Cali, was struck by flying glass when a parked car on Broadway near Fourth Street stopped abruptly. A streetcar followed, causing the crash as the Sims vehicle collided with the curb.
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Leonard Sims
A. E. Sims
401 West Cali
Sims Wan
Broadway
Fourth Street
Sime
Americans Break German Counter-Attack at Cantigny
American forces repulsed German counter-attacks near Cantigny west of Montdidier and pressed a successful advance. The new line runs roughly 150 to 200 yards from Cantigny as artillery barrages smothered German positions. News accounts describe high morale, nonchalant jokes amid heavy shelling, and many wounded treated at field hospitals.
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London
Cantigny
Mont. Gidier
Reuter
Associated Press
France
America
Cantigny Victory and Foch-Front Movements Report
Paris dispatch notes French and American forces gained Cantigny and repelled two German counterattacks as battles rage near St Thierry Vesle and Aisne canal. French troops fall back to eastern Solte sons outskirts while holding the southern Vesle bank.
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Paris
Soltesons
French War Office
St. Thierry
Vesle
Aisne Canal
Montdidier
Cantigny
War
Vesle River
World War I reports praise airmen and infantry heroism
General Pershing releases confirm recent Allied actions as British and American forces clash with German patrols. Lieutenant Eddie Rickenbacker and Campbell credited with downing an enemy aircraft while repelling a six-man engagement. An American sergeant wounded but driving off a four-man patrol is noted. British official dispatch from May 2 cites raids near Arras and Merville, captures of prisoners and a machine gun, repulsed enemy efforts near Givenchy La Bassée, and ongoing artillery activity north of Albert and around Ayette, Robery, and Merville, with heightened activity near Arras and Lens.
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Pershing
War Department
Eddie Rickenbacker
Campbell
London
Arras
Merville
Givenchy-La Basser
Ypres
Comines Canal
Albert
Ayette
Robery
Lens
British Plane Flies Two Hours After Occupants Killed
LONDON May 3 A Bristol two seater plane continued flying after its two occupants were fatally shot. Despite loss of petrol and gunfire, it pursued a German Albatros in good weather then crashed twenty miles west of Artes. The officer said both airmen died from bullet wounds in the back. The reason for the continued flight remains unknown.
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London
Associated Press
Artes
Pressure Shifts as German Drive Extends Southward
Allied wings face intensified German pressure along the Aisne front with French and British troops falling back toward Soissons and southeast of Riches ters. The center holds near the Veule river as Soissons enters the battle zone and rail routes to Paris become focus points of the German advance amid widened frontlines.
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Associated Press
Aisne
Veale
Fismes
Thrutal
Soissons
Batt
Britain
St Aarthwent
Richesters
Paris
Resistance Useless Retirement Ordered In Allied Reporting
Fragmentary wartime dispatch notes Allied forces claim renewed German offensives stalled near the Aisne and the Vence lines. Report mentions retirement orders and limits of resistance as French and Allied units contest advances in early engagements. Strong entities include French Army and German forces with ambiguous placements.
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