Continental Highway to Cross City Dedicates Soldiers Sacrifices
Plans for a coast to coast Liberty Highway through Kansas City and Oklahoma City to honor American soldiers. R A Singletary of the Oklahoma Good Roads association says a Kansas City convention June 23 will set the route with a July Oklahoma City sectional meeting to finalize westward routing. Other sessions are in Atlantic City and Missouri as routing is shaped.
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New Jersey
Win
Missouri
Sherty
Singletary
Association
Wilson
Wo IL Harvey
Monte Ne
Ark
Walter EB. New
City
Kansas City
City Debt Reaches 5.62 Million After Bond Funding
City indebtedness climbs to 5,620,300 dollars after approval of 90,000 funding bonds. Commissioner of finance Ike Donnelly says the issue is not excessive for the city and notes bonds cover interest and related costs.
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Ike Donnelly
1 Finance
Ings Weg
Epi
Kiwanians Report On Big Convention
Edward Howell and Dr H G Hi field addressed the Kiwanis club at its regular meeting in the Skin this noon on the result of the annual Kiwanis convention in Birmingham Alabama. Delegates H J Elliott from Can eta was elected international president for the ensuing year.
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Edward Howell
H. G. Hifield
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Clube
Birmingham
Ala
H. J. Elliott
Caneta
Cansda
American Ber Association
Kesler Promises Segregation and Limited Negro Rights
Kesler, commissioner of safety, advocates segregated living areas for blacks while opposing a Negro committee’s demand for more police, a hospital, and utilities in Black districts. He claims eventual support if Negroes stay within assigned zones and show willingness to adopt the plan.
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Mark H Kesler
Kesler
Munden Enforces Court Segregation Rules
Judge Munden warns spectators that segregation in the municipal court will be enforced. He states white seating must be observed and that violators will face a reprimand from the bench. The ruling targets seating in the court room with vacant seats in the white section.
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Den
Munden
Income Tax Notices Sent Out In June
The Internal Revenue Bureau prepares to mail notices to taxpayers stating taxes must be paid by June 18. No ten day extension is granted for late returns this year. Since June 15 falls on a Sunday, remittances received on Monday June 16 will be accepted.
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Income Tax Department
Internal Revenue Bureau
Fifty Boy Scouts to Receive Merit Badges at City Hall
Fifty scouts will receive merit badges and degrees at a Court of Honor meeting on the night of June 1 in the city hall council chamber. Dr. H. H. Cloudiman, chairman, will preside.
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Court of Honor
Council
H. H. Cloudiman
Alleged Whisky Maker Is Held In Bridgeport
The hearing of Will Laster, arrested in Bridgeport, Okla, on a liquor charge, was held this morning in the United States court chambers. He remains in the county jail awaiting grand jury action.
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Bridgeport
Oklo
Meat’ Chambers
United
Ity
Oral District
Last Minute News from Muskogee Tragedy at Yabela Sand
A foreman at Yabela Sand & Siemens along with a two year old daughter Cora were electrocuted while a power line was turned on by Seet Gap Electric. The incident occurred as a man touched a live switch and died, prompting a probe from local authorities. War Office probe resolutions discuss midair casualties. Mexican forces near Juarez report reductions as Villa and Anglian troops attempt a breakout amid ongoing fighting.
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Daugster
Muskogee
Okls
Mayeres
Yabela Sand & Siemans
Masons
Cora
Gap & Electric Company
Mala Electric
Greatest Hero Of War Seeks Homeward Visit With Mother
Sergeant Alvin C York arrived in Knoxville Tennessee on May 2 amid an ovation during a world war era stop en route to muster out at Port Oglethorpe. He told a committee he wants to go home to see his mother first and would return for a reception after leaving the service.
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Tenn
Alvin C York
Tennessee
Bort Oplethorpe
York
Democrats to Obtain Fund in Small Amounts Chicago May 29
Funds for financing the Democratic national campaigns in 1921 will be raised by popular subscription. Treasurer Wilbur W Marsh of Iowa said contributions are expected from 1,500,000 persons. The session covered campaign financing methods from Tilden to Wilson, cooperation within the party, and the role of women in politics. A morning conference with women associates discussed mobilizing female voters and the party’s postwar issues including the treaty and league of nations covenant. Participants included Mary V. Pennybacker and Joseph P Tumulty along with A Mitchell Palmer and Franklin D Roosevelt.
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Wilbur W Marsh
Iowa
Demtic National Committee
Democrats
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Rnment
Mra
Peers Bas
Bass
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Navy
Police Union Warned Not to Join Strikers in Winnipeg
May 20 report notes police officials in Winnipeg warn officers against taking part in the sympathetic strike now in its third week. City hall announced that any member of the police department joining the walkout would face action, as authorities seek to limit the spread of unrest during municipal staffing changes amid ongoing labor agitation.
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Winnipeg
Ean Police Department
Nacre
Citisen
Volume of 146 Pages Handed to French Officer
There is quiet in the world amid the Fiume dispute settling headlines. Weather notes from Oklahoma City discuss persistent low pressure systems bringing rain, with a weather forecaster blaming frequent spring rains on unsettled patterns. Baron von Letsner presented counter proposals to Colonel Henry, the French officer, regarding peace terms.
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Oklahoma City
Joli Pemberton
Dalynatian
Oklahoma Cie
Weather Bureau
Independent City
John
Rey
Oklahoma
Baron von Letsner
Henry
Orlow
Overseas soldiers fed at local Red Cross canteen
A breakfast of ham and other items was served to six overseas soldiers at the Red Cross canteen this morning. Named present were Walter Hensley of Wynnewood Manly Will Alea Marveler of Pauls Valley and Ch Williams of Blanchard. One man reported two Mihiet and M days in the fight.
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Red Cross
Walter Hensley
Wynnewood
Manly
Will Alea
Marveler
Pauls Valley
Id Ch Williams
Blanchard
Congress Asked for Army Funds for 500000 Men
Washington May 2 Secretary Baker urged the House Military Committee to fund a temporary army of 509000 men noting no increase in permanent forces. He called for quick action and recommended military education in all schools above primary. Law limits to 175000 unless crisis demands expanded forces.
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Baker
House Military Committee
Congress
France
War Department
Mr. Baker
Senate Adjourns After Routine Session In May
Washington May 2 Senate adjourned after routine session as many senators were absent. Memo California Republican senator gave notice his address on a resolution taking up the state department.
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Washington
Senate
Memorial Day Message from Wilson Reminds US Duty
President Wilson's cable to Americans urges active participation in Memorial Day observances. He frames the day as honoring a reunion of the country and the fight to free the world from danger, noting soldiers sacrificed their lives for liberty and urging fulfillment of their hopes and purpose.
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Wilson
U. S
Ashington
Woodrow Wilson
Navy restrictions removed announced in Lamar Missouri
May 2 reports from Lamar Missouri show unrest over lynching suspect Tay Lynch who confessed to killing Sheriff Harlow and an aide. No warrants issued yet and coroner’s jury hints Lynch died at hands of unknown parties. Navy recruitment story connected to Elm tree and former soldiers enlisting at a training camp. Also Associated Press dispatch notes American troops missing after a Coblenz district fire and munitions explosion near Bavarian occupation zone, with earlier Ludwigs hafen casualty reports.
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Tay Lynch
John Harlow
Harlow
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Court House
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Navy
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Cologne
Exchange Telegraph Company
FOE SENDS WIRELESS OUTFIT TO VERSAILLES
A special train with wireless telegraph gear used by German headquarters and the former emperor during the war arrived at Versailles today. The AP reports the equipment was transported to the palace area for inspection or use. The event highlights continued German military technology movements after the conflict.
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Versailles
Associated Press
Versaille
Building permits total $691000 at noon today
Total expenditures from issued building permits reached $691000 by noon with the monthly total expected near $700000. Three residences were granted permits this morning according to officials.
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Hermite
City in Suit Over New Cars
Four large and expensive automet police officers are the cause of the suit filed by the city in district court this morning against the Security Motor Company. Plaintiff Ashe B4 GR108 alleges debt from the purchase of vehicles rejected by commissioners due to lack of funds.
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Security Motor Company
Ashe
Victim of Knife Attack Improves at Emergency Hospital
John Holt, attacked on East Grand Avenue by unknown assailant, was reported much improved at the Emergency hospital this afternoon. Police say Holt was jacked and slashed with a knife after being robbed of 150 dollars. He was found by detectives on the sidewalk following another call.
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John Holt
East Grand Avenue
Holt
Hays Plans Speech After Mother’s Death in Oklahoma
Republican national chairman Hays will keep his speaking engagements in Oklahoma despite learning his mother Mrs Mary Have, 62, died last night in Sul livan Ind. He left Muskogee for Tulsa to address tonight, promising to honor his duties as his mother urged. He is accompanied by James C. McGraw, Ponca City, and Hamon Harris, with state party leaders joining the Oklahoma trip.
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Ind
Mary Have
Hays
Muskogee
Tulsa
Oklahoma
James Ch. McGraw
Ponca City
Oklahome
Hamon
Harris
I Macken
Trac
Tegner Eas
Oklahoma National Guard units halt dates for demobilization move
Telegram from Adjutant General Barrett says infantry and support units will stop in Enid El Reno Chickasha and Oklahoma City for fixed hours on the route to Camp Bowie Texas. The 2nd Infantry to stop Enid and Elk City then Okla City and Chickasha with machine gun battalion in Oklahoma City three hours. Engineers to pause in Tulsa Oklahoma City and Ardmore. Governor Robertson to greet division in New York. departure planned Saturday afternoon.
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United States Arm
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List
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Tulsa
Ardmore
War Department
Robertson
New York
Mexican Force Denied Passage Through Texas
Washington May 20 A request by Carranza to allow a Mexican force to move through U S territory was denied for the present The state department said the decision rests on the need to protect American citizens in northern Mexico The issue involves potential movement from Piedras Negras to Piedras Prietas and tensions with factions near Chihuahua and Guerrero without adequate protection.
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