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Newspaper

Oklahoma City Times

Location

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1916

Page

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Twenty Nine Villages Taken In Somme Battle Bread Price Rise

Bakers in Oklahoma City raise five cent loaf to dime size due to higher flour costs and wages. One baker explains the price hike maintains profit while keeping loaf size and delivery effort similar. Local households urged to buy dime loaves to support fair business and avoid shortages.

Somme Drie Caeirs Nike Eralily Levy Haus Prietra Evens Pheertuller Ted Sul Oklahoma City

Judge balks on penalty other gives life term

A negro, McGowan, faced a murder charge after a fatal assault on August 2 near Santa Fe and Willkie. Judge Clarke refused to impose life imprisonment on a guilty plea and sent the case to Judge Oldfield for sentencing, while McGowan claimed lack of money to fight the case and sought a jury decision.

York Metauwar Jack Hodge Angier Willy Oldfield Efunes Elertys Clark John S. Carney McGowan Mega Hodge Santa Fe Avenue Hoge McAlester

Leopold Hoffmann & Co plan to strike latest enemy force

A chaotic OCR fragment describes Leopold Hoffmann and partners planning aggressive action against an unnamed foe, mentioning Piatuo Aites and a broad wartime context. The passage references eastern armies and implied military escalations, with speculation on promotions, rhetoric, and potential consequences.

Ticket Sale Campaign Under Way As Bandits Strike Bank

A crowd of influential women gathered at the Skirvin hotel to hear Major General Siiney L. Brock outline a ticket selling drive for the Chamber of Commerce and State Fair association. The campaign aims to push sales with the warning that persistent salesmen must press on despite rejection. Meanwhile a bank robbery attempt at the First National Bank of Manchand occurred at 1:30 am when bandits opened fire and exploded the vault door. The interior was damaged but the robbers fled, thought headed toward Norman bridges with Oklahoma City as a target. a posse reportedly captured eight of the fleeing suspects.

Jyh Skyrvint Hotel Chamber of Commerce and State Fair Association Ted Tra Oman HV Hradhorn Leary Buikout Tipay Nandita Manchand Seue Hlanchard Oklahoma City Amt Bank Otticals Puttiit

Rich Man's Friends Facing Indictments

Chicago sept five wealthy associate defendants linked to Edward Ro Morrison the aged mill owner face possible indictments as federal case before Judge Landis resumes. Witnesses ordered to appear and a special federal jury summoned in ongoing bankruptcy related matter.

Chicago Edward Ro Morrison Millmaire Landis Morrison

Dance Hall Wrecked On Court Order

In Ringling Teverson County a grove dance platform near the Red River was wrecked after an injunction was granted by Judge Jones. Citizens had complained the venue disrupted religious services during a revival and tensions had risen for weeks. Authorities, including the sheriff, forced the wrecking Monday.

Ringling Cham Jones Red River Teverson County Monitay

Lovely Weather To Be Continued Forecast Patch

Forecast notes show continued mild conditions with cloudy intervals. Weather terms mention the City and surrounding areas with expectations of light winds and periodic showers. No specific dates or named organizations are provided in the readable text.

Lack of Trains Traps Regiments Far From Home

San Antonio dispatch reports five regiments remain halted due to transportation shortages. War Department issued orders to move 15,000 troops back to home stations, but railway facilities and supply issues have kept units stranded.

San Antonio Tex War Department

Steamer Volcano Sinks on Alabama River Near Lock Nok

A Warrior River steamer named Volcano, one of the largest on the Alabama river, sank early today near Lock Nok. It is unclear how the vessel went down and whether any lives were lost. Authorities report limited details as rescue efforts continue.

Mobile Alas Alabama River Warrior River

Anderson Not Hurt Internally After Speedway Crash

INCINNATIE Ohio September reports indicate Anderson of Indianapolis escaped internal injuries after a crash at Sharonville speedway. He suffered a broken leg and bruises while his mechanic Hert Shields may have fractured his spine. medical staff hold slight hopes for recovery.

Incinnatie Ohio Gu Inderson Intanapolis Sharonville Anderson

Explorer Corrects Peary Crocker Land Claim

Ensign Hugh Green who joined Donald MacMillan in 1913 to search for Crocker land arrived in New York from Copenhagen aboard the United States and confirmed Crocker land does not exist.

New York Fie Hugh Green USN Donald B. MacMillan Crocker Land United States Copenhagen

Cross for Aviator Who Hit Zeppelin

London September King George awards Lieutenant Robinson the Victoria Cross for shooting down a Zeppelin as it neared London on Saturday, in a pivotal air battle.

Cross Zeppelin London George Lieutenant Robinson

Church Awarded Funds to Build New Edifice

An award of funds was granted to support construction of a new church building. The Key FT Ringland, pastor of the Ont Presbyterian Church, announced receipt by telegraph. The money will fund construction on a site at Taieuty street and adjacent area, with plans moving forward after council approval.

Oklahoma Natal Taieuty Seth Lowrd Pittsburgh Oklahoma City Congressaces Avery Ringland

No Action Taken In Miners Dispute

In Kansas City today the miners dispute stalled without movement as negotiations continued on a mine contract involving Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Arkansas. The general committee will meet again Wednesday to address an ultimatum from miners demanding acceptance of their terms by operators.

Kansas City Missori Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas Qner

Greeks Barred From Leaving Greece Amid Mobilization

In Athens Seppe reports five hundred discharged Greek reservists with homes in the United States were not allowed to depart for New York as Greece braces for a possible army mobilization and call up of reserves.

Athens Seppe United States New York Ithidil Amerian Army Air Navy

New High Record For U. S. Steel

New York news reports US Steel shares reached a new high in today’s strong market at 68. The rise reflects the regular and extra dividends reflected after last Friday’s ex dividend. The Mercantile and Sporingfield firms also reported new highs in related steel stocks.

New York Otby Hurine Alan Kelly Sporingfield

Senate Strikes at Blacklist Allies Alarmed In War Debate

A tense Senate debate centers on a blacklist and commercial war measures. Proposals include denying mail, telegraph, and cable access to nations hostile to American interests and limiting American shipping privileges. An amendment expands tariff and economic alliance oversight to study broader effects.

Senate

Potato Prices Fluctuate With Seasonal Outlook

Local markets report potatoes at 2 dollars per bushel while Kansas City sells at 1 dollar. Dealers cite shipping costs and a slack season as factors, with frost damaging regional crops in Minnesota and Wisconsin and Colorado and Idaho crops improving prospects for rotators in the coming weeks.

Kansas City Jahoma City Whalesate Colorado Helitay Colitaita Cryer

Leap from Train Only Effort to Flee from Material Existence

Fragmentary OCR text shows a chaotic scene with a leap from a train described as the sole attempt to escape material life. The writing lacks clear names, dates, or places, hindering precise identification of persons or authorities.

Danish Island Sale Possible Without Vote

London reports a disputed sale plan for Danish Island may proceed without a referendum as political talks shift. The Haris Weat Tribes vote question and coalition talks dominate a nation facing a near inevitable general election with parties reopening cabinet formation negotiations.

London Uhgeohagen Ayepatel Java Dati Politcal Siartetie Accompliches Ennaecvaniie Party

Danish Treaty Before Senate

Washington Sept 3 The treaty for the purchase of the Danish West Indies for 25 million dollars was ordered for favorable report to the Senate today by the foreign relations committee. A unanimous vote of senators present will be reported after today and an effort made to pass the act.

Washington

No Fatalities in Collapse of Stand

PODORALO SPRINGS Col Sept SA reports no fatalities from a stand collapse today at the fairground. Eight people remain confined in nearby hospitals with broken injuries, and many more are treated for scratches and bruises. Investigation continues into the cause as updates are awaited.

Podoralo Springs Col Mike

Kin of Casement Promoted Amid War Dispatch Confusion

New York reports Commander John Casement nephew of Roger Casement, recently hanged in London, arrived to depart for war duties in Britain. The note mentions his command of the Thoth enter Mightlyer and a response to events in Africa and Europe. Also includes an obituary notice for William Taylor Francis, born Mobile, Alabama, composer and theatre music director, who died after illness in New York.

New York John Casement Roger Casement William Taylor Francis York Mobile Ala

New Jersey man held for murder warrant on Deutschland

A New Jersey man was detained on a murder charge after a warrant issued in connection with Valerie Wiebavisha's death. The accused reportedly admitted knowledge of the victim's killing and was in the vicinity when the crime occurred. The case references a long-ignored body and a plague-era body found in a nearby site.

New Jersey Fasay City Wadhelaw Atrestel Valerie Wiebavisha Mecklenburg Sebwerl Yietwoni

Germans Admit Loss of Chilly In Hard Drive

News report on Somme front actions with German losses near Chilly and French Allied advances, noting heavy fighting in twelve mile-wide sector south of the Somme and multiple village captures. Eastern front updates describe Bulgarian and Hungarian incursions into Dobrogea, Romanian resistance, and Russian prisoners from battles near Vladice Volenski with advances toward the Hungarian frontier.

London Nye Nas Herman Itelou Sreter Monet Farm Somme Chitty France Germ Army Germany Chilly Rumania Dobrodja Lesadrabia Tutrakar Berlin Petapaiearan Tim Yowaye Vladicie Volenski Kavel Russian War Office Carpathians Petrograd Caucasus Ravcane

Germans Must Dance To Allies Tune

German forces in France mount counterattacks but fail to hold a key position as British troops push through mud and shell craters toward their objective. The fight continues with prisoners taken and advancing lines along the ridge from Thiewval south to near Ginehy, aided by leadership from John Redmond and others.

Frederick Palmer France Lowewee John Redmond Guilterson Tvo Thiewval Ginehy

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