Labor Day Parade Draws 600+ in Oklahoma City
Cloudy morning barely dims the Labor Day march as 600 plus union members in Oklahoma City parade in two files. The Garment Workers lead, followed by police, city officials, and a long line of trade unions, with Queen’s throne float and Mrs A R Paine as queen.
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Oklahoma City
Ttig
A. R Paine
Jerry Smith
Mounted Police
Policemen
Walton
Tulsa
Uy P. Lashbrook
Grand Marfin
Iirade
J. L. Green
Irene Sopher
Alver
Robert White
Walter Batchelder
Garment Workers
Walker Street
Grand Avenue
Clue Sought In Death Of Robin Cooper In Tennessee
Police in Washville Tennessee report Robin J. Cooper was killed by two men. Investigators pursue theories of blackmail or a possible amoral motive. A house girl heard a man call Cooper near his home before the fatal ride. Funeral arrangements indicate Cooper had been in Evansville.
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Washville
Tenn
Robin J. Cooper
A. J. Barthell
Cooper
Selomobile
Tors. Cooper
Evans- Ti
Levine Accumulates 1,300,000-Strong Army
Don Berlin reports Levine now commands a force of 1,300,000 troops, amid regional tensions. Details on deployment or purpose remain unclear as authorities assess the surge in manpower.
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L Levine
DON
Berlin
Dissit
Levine
Cranberries and turkeys billed for Thanksgiving season
Oklahoma City wholesalers say cranberries from Massachusetts bogs arrive between September 5 and early fall. Production costs rise due to higher labor and barrel prices, slightly lifting local turkey prices. Most Oklahoma crown turkeys are sold out of state, with limited price details pending.
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Oklahoma City
Massachusetts
Oklahoma
Serbian government gains slender majority in Vienna parliament
In Vienna on Wednesday August 27 the Serbian government led by Liouha Davidovitch barely secures a marginal majority after a tense parliamentary session. Reported capacity to overturn was limited, with the governing party holding a slim eight vote edge.
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Vienna
Liouha Davidovitch
Red Battalion of Austrian Army Disbanded
The Forty first, labeled the most radical national guard unit, has been disbanded by order of the Soldiers' and Workers' council in Vienna. Newspapers note that the move is described as a purification of the national guard amid unrest.
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RED
Viennan Wetherday
National Guard
Soldiers’ and Workers’ Council
New Hungarian Premier May Quit
Budapest Sept 1 government offered to step down. Premier Friederick reportedly proposed cabinet resignation and replacement by Frane Heinrich, current commerce minister, with the Entente.
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May
Budapest
Vienna
Friederick
Frane Heinrich
Commerce
Army Bacon Sale Continues At Post Office Auction
Army bacon remains the top seller at the post office sale of fondetuff with Saturday’s total sales at 42898. Corn and peas hold second place in the contest while about half of the allotment has sold and officials say a substantial amount of all articles still remains for disposition. The sale will run until the entire allotment is sold.
Rainfall Total Remains Below Normal Across State
A weather report from the bureau notes rainfall 2.28 inches in the period, below the normal total for the season. Last night and this morning brought varied showers across the state, with significant readings at Chand and other locations, contributing to the year’s total of 1.19 inches under the normal level.
Read company seeks aid for elder operator
In a terse late report a 53 year old independent eel operator named Schaeffer is named as needing aid. The fragment notes a connection to a late event and a possible request for assistance from a local read company.
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Nere
Schaeffer War
Riots Ended as Troops Patrol Anorville Streets
Negroes are searched carefully for firearms as troops buoy the area after riots in Anorville end.
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Anorville
Quiet City Under Martial Law After Weekend Riots
Tenn September reports a quiet city with martial law in effect. Military patrols guard business districts and areas with high Black populations. Police dispersed crowds and enforced gatherings bans as Bishop St. Margrave urged restraint among the Black community to avoid further disorder following Saturday and Sunday unrest.
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Tenn
Saturnda
Newbery
Bishop St. Margrave
GIVES UP SPEAKING TOUR FOR PEACE TREATY FIGHT
Washington Sept 1 Republican senators abandon plans to join Wilson on the stump in a drive against the peace treaty. Senator Hiram Jobson of California said speeches will be delivered mainly in the senate as the opposition aims to gain publicity through debate rather than country speeches.
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Washington
Wilson
Hiram Jobson
California
Senate
Vast Crowds Welcome Mighty Pacific Fleet In Review
San Francisco crowds greet Admiral Rodman’s fleet during a grand naval review off Bolinas Bay. Secretary Daniels and dignitaries observe as Oregon leads the procession past Fort Baker and Fort Point, with battleships, dreadnaughts, and destroyers passing in parade past landmark points including Telegraph Hill and Mount Tamalpais.
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Pacific Fleet
Associated Press
San Francisco
Boluias Bay
Hugh Rodman
Oregon
Daniels
Pacific
Miley
Winfield Scott
Forte Baker
Haury
Golden Broken Hills
Mount Temalpais
Golden Gate
Telegraph Hill
Mickle
Dean Wettingell
ODT
Marina
Indictments Expected in Narcotics Case Surge
A large number of narcotics violators are jailed or on bond as federal prosecutors prepare for 35 to 40 indictments when the grand jury convenes. U S district attorney John A. Fain notes aggressive action and Hubert L. Bolen, internal revenue collector, urges cooperation for funding a broader crackdown to stamp out the drug habit in the city and county, with similar programs planned for Tulsa, Muskogee and Ardmore.
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John A. Fain
United States
Hubert L. Bolen
Internal Revenue Collector
Helen
Tulss
Muskogee
Ardmort
Strike Ordered of Cigarmakers in Key West
A general strike of union cigar makers and tobacco workers in Key West was ordered, affecting about 4000 workers after leaders failed to secure a reply on wage demands. The action follows a recent settlement of a similar Tampa cigar makers strike.
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Key West
Fla
Tampa
Ministers Misconstrue Dancing at Oklahoma Pageant
Mrs Donnelly Reid, dancing director, says she did not know the pageant would be on Sunday. Frances McHenry, writer and director, explains Sunday was chosen for two reasons including short prep time and to avoid moral issues, while insisting the performance was purely wholesome with no sex appeal.
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Gendsy
Frances McHenry
State Fair
President Wilson withholds treaty drafts from Senate panel
President Wilson declined to furnish the senate foreign relations committee with tentative drafts of peace treaties with Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Hungary and Bulgaria in a bulletin dated September 1 1919. The action leaves the committee awaiting formal documents as it shapes postwar agreements with the Central Powers.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate Foreign Relations
Austria
Hungary
Hay
Bulgaria
Postal Station Robbed by Boys at Stites Park Substation
Police say a group of boys robbed Postoffice substation No 3 at Stites Park on Eighth street and Geary avenue early this morning. About 180 dollars in cash was taken, with the gang leaving stamps and small change untouched. The break in damaged a large plate glass window and finger marks were found. This is the fourth robbery attributed to the same gang.
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Postoffice
Stites Park
Eighth Street
Geary Avenue
Ast
Unclear weather and fight report fragment
Fragmentary OCR note describes a planned fight and a weather forecast. Mentions a party, temperatures rising, and a Tuesday outlook. Contains missing names and partial phrases making exact details uncertain.
Bill Seeks One Year Limit on Food Storage
Washington September report states a bill from the agriculture committee would cap cold storage at one year for all food. Cheese storage exceptions may apply for purchase duration. Storage beyond one year would bar interstate transport and risk federal confiscation. Warehousemen must stamp entry dates. railroads to file related reports. Haugen said the measure could pass before week’s end.
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Washington
House
Agriculture Committee
Haugen
Secretary of Agriculture
Cor
Mrs Carranza Near Border Tour to Recover Health
Mrs Venustiano Carranza wife of the Mexican president traveled with a military guard to Piedras Negras across from Eagle Pass, preparing to cross into the United States for a health recuperation tour following illness.
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Mra
Carranss
San Antonio
Venustiano Carranza
Mexico
Piedras
Negatas
Eagle Pass
United States
Mothers Seek Style as Dealers Cite High Prices
Oklahoma City mothers demand stylish suits for their boys while dealers report scarce wool and rising prices. They note women insist on durable, fashionable garments, often rejecting cheaper cotton blends. Corduroy and Norfolk styles gain traction as wool remains scarce and cost climbs, with little relief in sight.
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Oklahoma City
Wease
Telegraphers Seek Wage Readjustment After Meeting in St Louis
In St Louis Missouri a General Committee conference of railroad telegraphers demanded a wage scale readjustment to reflect high living costs and standardize conditions. The 90 day period for proposals began today with over 100 general chairmen present. The current pay range runs from 48 to 85 cents per hour, with decisions on increases traditionally left to the workers.
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ST Louis
Sept. L
Ceeirmet
Epee
Ina
Deaton
American Annex
United States Railroad Administration
Grand Division
FE. J. Manion
Orid
United States
Canada
Oklahoma Firms Use Auto Trucks for Grain Shipping
Oklahoma has 33 firms shipping by auto truck with six city operators and several statewide. A tire maker runs a key trucking outfit, while the Ship by Truck Bureau studies grain movement. Trucks boast three trips per cycle versus one by wagon, carrying more grain to elevators and storages within 150 miles, including Kansas towns. Many firms operate in oil fields and in cities like McAlester Norman Ardmore Healdton Durant and Many.
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Brea
Oklahoma
Kanaae
McAlester
Norman
Ardmore
Healdton
Durant
General Pershing Departs France After Foch Farewell
General Pershing sailed from Brest aboard the Leviathan, after a farewell with Marshal Foch. Foch vowed to care for fallen troops on American soil as the two leaders reflected on shared liberty. Pershing’s departure witnessed by French officials, a naval guard, and a band playing The Star Spangled Banner.
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Brest
John Je Pershing
Leviathan
United States
Marshal Foch
France
America
Washington
Lafayette
Pershing
Margabet Foch
General Pershing
Paris
Persumegent
Eral
Orig
Shawnee Pliner Girls Begin Work Amid Demand
About 25 telephone operators in Shawnee have begun work as the company demands action on terms set by company officials. The start is noted for its timing in early September with a calendar reference.
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Shawnee Pliner
H A Soutreorhaang
Fleials
Fice
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