Patriotism Marks Labor Celebration Parade in Oklahoma City
A Labor Day parade in Oklahoma City featured three divisions led by division marshals and Mary Kelly, Labor Day queen, with floats built by union members. The event included a polo game at the park, a flag ceremony, and a ceremonial march along Main to Broadway and Serond Street, ending at the YMCA building where a labor hall tribute was held.
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Pair Park
Central Races and Labor
Comner
Oklahoma City
Diller
Wilson
Lemler
Wow
Alexander
P Lashbrook
Wrt
Y Mary Kelly
Miaids of Honor
Srand Avenue
Broadway
Ent Street
Huraon Venuig
Serond Street
Scenic Arts
Maki
Hes Kelly
John D. Uses Wags When U S Bans As
New York Sunday observes a strict gasoline ban on Sunday causing a return to old fashioned travel. Citizens walk as motoring declines. Patrons confront drivers who disregard the fuel order with hostile shouts and epithets. Rockefeller and family are noted in the report as resisting or defying the ban.
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New York
Tubn
Rockefeller
Elstrsi
John de Rockefeller, Jr
Fort Reno Remnant Station and Fort Sill Meet in Oklahoma City Baseball
In El Reno and surrounding areas, events include Fort Reno remnant station features and a Fort Sill soldier team visiting Oklahoma City All-Stars for a baseball game at Tatas Park. Wheeler Park hosts a special afternoon program with five ant ten mime speeches by Loewmen, plus music and a chorus.
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Fort Reno
el Reno
Enn
Tatas Park
Oklahoma Cit
Fort Sill
Wheeler Park
Loewmen
Whiteler Park
Oklahoma Cityan Wins Commission
Three Oklahomans were named among those commissioned in the army at an Averes training school event. Samuel Hutchison of 618 North Stiles Avenue Oklahoma City, Roberto Lyne of Isa Okla, and Guy Wo Kirchner of Derry are listed among the graduates and commissions announced in Washington.
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Washington
Connie Moned
Hellenante
Averes
Can Garden
Samuel Hutchison
North Stiles Avenue
Oklahoma
Cty
Roberto Lyne
Isa Okla
Guy Wo Kirchner
Derry
President Fixes 2.20 Price for 1919 Wheat
President declares a fixed price of 2.20 dollars for 1919 wheat, citing increased farm labor costs and the need to stabilize farmers’ income. The move follows internal memos and is intended to hold prices into the 1920 season, pending further guidance.
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Washington
Local and State Forecast Amid Heavy Showers
The report notes likely heavy showers across the area with statewide forecasts predicting continued rainfall. Hourly temperature guidance is provided though exact figures are not listed, suggesting cooler to mild conditions during the wet spell.
Canadians Smash Toward Arras Front as Drocourt Queant Line Falls
Canadian forces attacked along the Arras Cambrai road on a five mile front and breached the Drocourt Queant switch line on a two mile front. They report reaching Dury and the western edge of Cagnicourt with many prisoners taken. British and Australian units also advance, capturing Neuve Eglise Riencourt les Cagnicourt and Noreni, with 3 000 to 4 000 prisoners reported near Peronne.
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France
Arras-Cambrai
Drocourt-Queant
Dury
Cagnicourt
Etaing
London
Drovourt-Queant Awitch
Hindenburg Line
Cagnicourt Aloit
Queant
Germagie
Noreni
Bapaume
Peronne
Neale
Nesle
Neuve Eglise
Riencourt-les- Cagnicourt
Flanders
Nxar
Lyx
Estaires
Ypres
Allies Have Captured 128,302 Prisoners Since July 15
Paris radios report that western front Allied forces have seized 128,302 German prisoners since July 15. From July 15 to today the Allies also captured 2,069 guns 1,734 mine throwers and 13,783 machine guns. French troops advanced north of Soissons and in woods west of Coucy le Chateau with further gains east of Pont St Mard while German counterattacks along the Canal du Nord at Campagne failed to dislodge the French.
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Paris
Soissons
Coucy-le-Chateau
War Office
Pont St. Mard
Canal du Nord
Campagne
War Names Pronunciation Guide Noted in Report
A brief guide notes how to pronounce names in war news, with emphasis on clarity for readers. It references pronunciation challenges for places such as Coucy le Chateau and St Denis, and discusses approaches for ensuring accurate spoken renditions of foreign terms.
British liner Escrich torpedoed. 13 crew survive
A British liner Escrich of about 4151 tons was torpedoed near the French coast on August 16. About 300 miles off the coast, 13 survivors from the crew of AI7 reached safety in Canada after the attack by a U-boat.
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Tone
Bordeans
Montreal
Battle on 120 Mile Front Advances Reported
Battle in progress on a 120 mile front as Allied forces push toward Ypres and Veurne. Reported gains along the line extend the front by about 20 miles with Verdun and other positions under pressure. The shelling intensifies as enemy holds firm in several sectors amid evolving lines of attack.
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Paris
Ypres
Spemy
Alomg
Sam Ureneral
I's Open Space to Hindenburg Line
The Allied assault continues with heavy pressure along the Hindenburg Line near St Quentin and Lille, as German defenses hold firm in the vicinity while Franco American forces push southward against stubborn resistance.
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Hindenburg Line
Associated Press
Soletone
Severs
Lilant
St Quentin
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