Eighteen Drafted Men To Go This Month
City officials reported that only eighteen men were drafted for September while the remainder of the quota would be sent later. District chairmen said training units would handle the allocations, with some boards withholding men from the initial date and awaiting further orders. Officials expressed surprise but remained focused on following the army’s directives as city plans for the first call proceed.
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Claly
Oklahoma City
Charles Th Bethy
Elas
Thierry
Tiree Boards
Higher petroleum prices predicted at Atlantic City meet
National Petroleum association members at a convention in Atlantic City forecast higher gasoline and oil prices due to rising demand and dwindling supply. They say independent refiners from the Rocky Mountain region fear no supply increase while the war lasts.
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Atlantic City
N i
National Petroleum Association
Conecntion
Rocky Mountain
Wrong Mary White accused of theft as mix up found
Mary White, a Black woman, appeared before Justice Robert W. Maupin on an unfounded charge of stealing a suitcase valued at 79 dollars from Maj Pa Downey. It was discovered she was the wrong woman. An information was filed against Martha White, her daughter, accusing her of larceny.
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Mary White
Justice of the Peace
Robert W. Maupin
Maj Pa Downey
Martha White
Japanese Vessel Lost Crew Arrive at Ōkeda Island
A lifeboat carrying Captain Haruhiko Shioga and sixteen crew from the wrecked Kotohiro reached Ōkeda May in the Queen Charlotte Islands. The Kotohiro ran aground July 27 and drifted for weeks in Alaskan waters before the lifeboat’s arrival.
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Vancouver
Sepe
Haruhiko Shioga
Kotohiro
Ōkeda
Queen Charlotte Islands
Alaskan
Alleged Gambler Bound Over for Trial in District Court
After a preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace Robert W Maupin in Kentucky, Sarten was bound over to district court on a charge of operating a nuisance gambling room at 12 West Grant Avenue. An information was drawn up for district court today. Other charges against AV Hart, Whiner J Johnson and Richard Johnson were dismissed.
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Justice of the Peace
Robert W Maupin
KY Sarten
District Court
West Grant Avenue
Distriet Court
Santen
AV Harta
Whiner J Johson
Richard Johnson
Castro in U. S. Arrival Clipped by Unclear Purpose
Castro, former president of Veweets, arrived in Atlantic Port today aboard a Spanish steamship from a Mexican port. Details of his visit purpose are not disclosed.
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Winnie Castro
Veweets
American Artillery Training Near Front in France
A large contingent of American artillery has joined the expeditionary army and is training under French supervision with the latest models of the French seventy fives and six inch howitzers. Arrival had been guarded but permission to mention the fact was granted.
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Associated Press
France
Italian Losses Reach Quarter Million In War Report
Vienna declares Italian losses at a quarter million with 20 000 prisoners cited in a war office statement. In Udine Italy on September 13 Italians and Austro Hungarians clash over Monte San Gabriele on the Isonzo front as intense fighting continues since Monte Santo’s capture. Austrian resistance is desperate and heavy fighting and losses persist on both sides with renewed assaults repulsed along the crest.
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Vienna
War Office
Udine
Italy
Monte San Gabriele
Isonzo
Cadorna
Monte Santo
Arkansas Negro Lynched by Mob
In England Arkansas a 25 year old African American named Sam Cates was fatally shot by a white mob after being seized from a deputy constable. Earlier Cates faced accusations of improper proposals to white girls and was wounded by Claute Clay, whose sister had received an insulting note. The mob overpowered the officer and took the suspect, leaving the body in the woods until the coroner retrieved it.
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England
Ark
Samates
Cates
Claute Clay
Trade-With-Enemy Act Sent To Conference In Washington
The administration trading with the enemy bill, passed by the Senate yesterday, is returned to the House today for conference due to important Senate changes. The bill already cleared the House by a large vote.
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Washington
Senate
House
Mariius Vite
Germany's Best Aviator Killed in Accident
A hurried dispatch from Amsterdam reports the death of Germany's foremost aviator, Hoenendert, in an unspecified incident. The announcement notes immediate reaction from aviation circles and holds no further details on cause or location beyond the hour of the tragedy.
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Amsterdam
Borlke
Belgian Civilians Carried Away to Work for Germans
Reported evacuation of Belgian civilians as German authorities force labor for defense needs. Large numbers from Hetlaer area evacuated and sent to work on roads and other military infrastructure.
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Stelgaann Eth Fries
Flanders
Persis
Tourtract
Stevdlinge
Jackson trial set for October first
District Judge Hay reset the Richard S. Jackson embezzlement trial to October first after striking the September assignment. County attorney given permission to disperse on the information and reveal several witnesses including Wallace Lee Chester Kidd John Tomertin B F Nackholts Moman Trivett JW Seathorn and John J O Brien. Jackson allegedly embezzled several thousand dollars from the Mellon Company, a dry goods firm formerly in his fitness business.
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Hayson
Richard S. Jackson
Menlay
Wallace Lee
Chester Kidd
John Tomertin
BF. Nackholts
Moman Trivett
JW. Seathorn
John J O'Brien Jackson
Mellon Company
Husband Declares Snare Set For Him In Divorce Suit
In district court today M Deavenport, acting as his own attorney, filed for an absolute divorce from Kula Deavenport alleging she married him under compulsion to save her and her children from disgrace. He asks that she drop the Deavenport name and resume Chapline. He charges improper relations with other men.
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Kula Deavenport
Deavenport
Chapline
Slayer of Sheriff Killed by Posse
A farmer shot and killed Sheriff George Ralston of Branch County during an attempted arrest. A posse of farmers pursued Van Tassell, who was believed insane, to Wishar. As he tried to flee, he was killed by bullets.
Senate Committee Reports Bond Bill
Senate actions on a $1,000,000 war bond bill after two days of debate. The bill moves from Senate to House with little opposition. passage expected by Saturday.
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Washington
Senate
Jefferson School Pupils Sent Home In City Widespread Transfer Talk
125 Jefferson School pupils were sent home after authorities reported inadequate facilities and basement safety concerns. Officials said no church basements were offered to relieve the condition and some children would transfer to other city schools. The mass release followed a check of classrooms and a decision to avoid forcing students into unsafe spaces.
State of siege declared in Portugal today
Madrid reports from Lisbon indicate Portugal has declared a state of siege amid a general strike. Explosions wounded several as soldiers were involved, and government authorities tightened curbs while reports of bomb blasts surfaced.
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Portugal
Madrid
Portogal
Lisbon
Man Marries His Step Mother to Evade Draft
A report from PW YORK describes a controversial marriage where a man wed his stepmother to avoid military service. The article notes the affair arose amid wartime pressures and mentions relatives and a milk dealer name among those involved.
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York
Ania
Harry Wisenburg
Charwin Bee
Piller
Bagaeny
Michael Vieenturg
Woman Suffrage Measure Advances in U K Committee
Washington reports the Senate suffrage committee favorably reported a constitutional amendment for woman suffrage. Unclear if two thirds will be achieved in the Senate or House with President Wilson withholding administration support. In Hawaii, the Senate passed a bill allowing women with property qualifications to vote in territorial elections and to decide on unrestricted suffrage for the territory.
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Washington
Wincott
Anthony
Senate
Wilson
House
Ifrage
Shafeeth
Socialists join Painleve cabinet in France
In September a socialist radical group opposed the Kibot cabinet plan and challenged five socialist ministers Renault Vincent Hesnard Renard and Long to form a cabinet without unified socialists. They informed the party they had accepted portfolios before a decision and a vow of honor to remain. The issue was dropped and Painleve presented the ministers to President Poincare the following night.
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Valttlewe
Kibot
M. Painleve
Renault
Vincent
Hesnard
Renard
Long
Rena
Conditional Offer to Korniloff Rejected Insurrection Demands Unconditional Surrender
From Petrograd comes word that Korniloff, former army chief and rebellion leader, offered surrender on limited terms but the provisional government demands unconditional surrender. Premier Kerensky now commands the Russian forces and Alexeeff is appointed chief of staff as divisions including a Mohammedan unit near Petrograd discuss return home with guarantees they will not fight Turks. Delegations arrive at Petrograd staff. confidence in submission grows but fears of massacre persist.
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London
Korniloff
Petrograd
Exchange Telegraph Company
Kornitetti Horces
Rornilott
Kugushelf
Vetrograd
Hrene
Kagu
Hetrograd
Cals
Qoro
Kerensky
Associated Press
Presmier Kerensky
Kornilofte
Palchinsky
Savinkoll
Hestan
Koriloff
Kereneky
Alexieff
Nekrayoff
Burglary Surge Reported Across Oklahoma City
Police say since September 1 Oklahoma City has seen about a hundred burglaries daily with many occurring each night. Early yesterday two holdups were logged at the station with George Nelson robbed by a white man and a black accomplice near West Reed Avenue for 15 dollars and V l Coats robbed for a sum near the Santa Fe tracks by highway ten close to the ten Hisesit company building.
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Oklahoma City
George Nelson
West Reo Avenue
V.l. Coats
Highway Ten
Santa Fe
Ten
Hisesit Company
Auto Bandits Loot Bank and Shoot Up Missouri Town
Four automobile bandits robbed the People's Bank of Sullivan Mo taking 2400 dollars after binding the railroad and telephone operators and firing on residents. They also robbed the Frisco railroad station of 40 dollars and cut telegraph lines before fleeing toward St Louis. Sheriff and deputies pursued clues as locals describe the crime in a small farming town of about 1000 people.
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Bank
Missouri
ST. Louis
Sullivan
Here
Boacar
People’s Bank
Frieco
Auston
St. Lowie
Eo Auto
Death Hollow
Gray's Summit
Austrian Empress Reveals Hidden War Facts Document
A Vienna dispatch reports the Empress presents a shocking document alleging Vienna statesmen diplomats and committee members hid crucial war facts. The report frames the material as a prepared exposure detailing concealed information from related channels.
Springfield Faces Industrial Tie Up In Strikes
Springfield confronts a growing strike wave as barbers clerks brewery workers and meat cutters join prior strikers. Electric power crews contemplate walkout amid police and military opposition to union parades. Estimated strikers total 7000 to 9000 across multiple industries.
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Springfield
Atetet
Nuniber
Millers Fear Flour Shortage Amid Market Tensions
Chicago reports fear of a flour shortage as milling company representatives warn of an early rise in wheat shipments to the retail market. They say supplies may tighten and prices could advance if current trends persist.
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Chicago
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