Elimination of Crossings Demanded in Hall County
County Attorney James Burns vows immediate action to force the railroad to remove dangerous grade crossings in Oklahoma County after a fatal Frisco wreck near Jones City. He wrote to Walker, director general of railroads, threatening suit if relief is not granted at once to protect public welfare. The case follows the death of Mrs. Ed Tamberg and a crash that killed Frank Swarda and three children weeks earlier.
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Olahoma County
Robertins
Tam
Walker
James
Burns
Mra
ED Tamberg
Jones
Jones City
Frank Swarda
Wie
Negro Is Injured By Santa Fe Train At Crossing
A man attempted to cross the Santa Fe line at Fourteenth Street this morning and was struck by a passenger train. He was taken to St. Anthony's Hospital in critical condition. The incident left the train wrecked and the man injured as he tried to beat the oncoming locomotive.
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Negro
Santa Fe
Dupree
Tevin
Fourteenth Street
St. Anthony's
Magerica
Deedhalt
Oklahoma City Police Deny Sending Wire to Boston
Oklahoma City police vehemently denied sending a telegram of congratulation to Boston police after Dr David A Stoneham accused the Oklahoma City force of issuing the message. Stoneham a candidate for attorney general in Massachusetts alleged the telegraph had been sent and questioned the men involved.
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Oklahoma City
Boston
David A. Stoneham
Ican
Massachusetts
Stonhars
Army airplane found after border patrol disappearance
An army airplane carrying Lieutenants Andrews and Perking was found after disappearing early Sunday while patrolling the Mexican border. The pilots report forced landing due to motor trouble. both officers are safe.
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San Antonio
Texas
Army
LS. Andrews
M. Perking
Menenge
Mator
Safety Razor Trust Announced in New York
Sept 17 announcement of the American Safety Razor corporation formation to control nine percent of global dollar safety razor market. New company capitalization set at 4100 dollars.
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New York
American Safety Razor
Bomb Thrown at Korean Governor in Tokyo Cable Dispatch
A cablegram from Tokyo reports an attempt on Governor General Hasagawa, newly appointed Japanese head of Korea, as a bomb was thrown at his carriage. Two men were arrested.
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Korea
San Francisco
Hasagawa
Keres
Indian Land Case S Continued In Federal Court
The United States case against Indian lands proceeding in federal court continues today with Judge Walter presiding. Complainant Short Nose Cheyenne Trillan from Maine County is involved in the ongoing proceedings expected to extend through today and into tomorrow morning.
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Rae
United States
Walter
Short Nose
Cheyenne Trillan
Maine County
America a nation of coffee drinkers in St Louis
In St Louis on September 17 Carl W. Brand of Cleveland Ole, president of the National Coffee Roasters' Association, said America consumes more than a million pounds of coffee yearly and that wartime prohibition has boosted the figure, speaking at the No Retail Tea and Coffee Merchants' Association convention.
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ST Louis
Carl W. Brand
Cleveland Ole
National
Cofffee Roasters’ Association
Singletary Sees Drive Memberships Rising in Oklahoma
New figures show membership gains in the Oklahoma Good Roads association drive. R A Singletary, secretary, states all reports are favorable. A meeting will be held tomorrow at 10 in the association offices to tabulate new members after team member reports.
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Oklahoma Good Roads Associattion
R. A. Singletary
Secre
Association
Trans Atlantic Air Service Planned for 1920
London reports a planned London to New York air service to begin next year under government supervision. The British venture is capitalized at 15 million dollars, funded by British capitalists, with government subsidies. Major General Seeley and aviation leaders brokered the agreement.
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Trans-Atlantic Air Service
London
New York
Seeley
Telephone hearing postponed again on Southwestern Bell complaints
Sam Harris attorney for Southwestern Bell Tele phone company will sue in Wyoming, causing postponement of the general hearing on more than a thousand complaints against the service in Oklahoma. The corporation commission set a new date of November 5 after two previous delays from October 2 and October 14.
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Sam Harris
Atorney
South Wn Bell Telephone Company
Senator Johnson Seeks Support Despite Reserved Sioux Falls Crowd
In Sioux Falls, California Senator Tira Johnson faced a cautious audience that seemed emotionally restrained and not predisposed to a side. He spoke in the Collectin hall where President Wilson had appeared nine weeks earlier, amid a measured reception.
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Sioux Falls, & D
Tira Johnson
California
Audienca
Wilson
Romanian withdrawal progresses in bold Budapest movement
The Associated Press reports in Budapest that the Romanian army has withdrawn amid a planned retirement maneuver. Officials say the operation is nearing completion and expected to be finished within a fortnight.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Wilson Sets Forth Views On Irish Self Determination
President Wilson arrives in San Francisco to state his reading of the League covenant. He says self-determination claims could be brought before the League forum, but the United States need not aid revolts or recognize governments without its own judgment. Ireland’s case was not heard at Versailles, per his reply to labor council questions.
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Wilson
League of Nations
Treland
Watson
League
United States
Ireland
Versailles
San Francisco
Lactor
Tt Ws
Segarding Shannung
Ihe
Ae Witvon
Labor Council
U. S
Tittsburgh
National Committee For Organizing
Iron and Steel Workers
Iron and Steel
John Fitzpatrick
Chicago
National Committee
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Washington
Fitzpatrick
National Committee of the Steel Workers
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Tomar
Wall Collapse Traps Fireman and He Is Hospitalized
A fire incident describes a wall falling on a firefighter named Kesler during a blaze. He recounts the moment of impact and his awakening in the hospital with wounds dressed. He vows to respond to calls after recovery and asserts his continued role in public safety.
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Oklahoma
Myers
Lagi
Kesler
Ie Ding
Tueter
Hunter
Pershing and First Division Last Grand Review of Wartime Armies
General Pershing led the First division up Pennsylvania avenue for the last grand review of America’s wartime armies. The victory parade drew huge crowds as the nation paid homage to the fighting force.
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Pershing
First Division
Grand Review of America
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Howard
Marshall
Wilson
Cost of World War Deaths and War Expenditures
President Wilson cited startling wartime figures: deaths on the field total 7,450,000 with distribution among major belligerents and total global war costs of about 18.09 billion dollars. Entente powers and the United States spent 121 billion, Central powers 63 billion.
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Acoma
Wash
Wilson
Germany
France
Great Britain
Avatria
Italy
United States
Central Powers
Weather Forecast Reads Cloudy Unsettled Week Ahead
Forecaster notes cloudy weather with rain tonight and Thursday. Expect cooler temperatures tonight then a rise in temperature by Thursday with unsettled conditions and varying precipitation chances across regions. Local residents advised to prepare for rain and mild temperature shifts.
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Saat
Trapp Predicts Ready Call for Extra Legislature
Acting governor said an extra session will be called to push needed legislation. He opposed suffrage leaders chasing a session to ratify the federal amendment and to cover their own expenses, insisting the Nelson amendment will pass without opposition.
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Artmanietra Ton
Cniler Mar
Trap
City Mayor Seeks Funds After Teletype Appeal
Telegram from Mayor Walton to the financial committee bannered by Gordon Boone notes disaster and urges rapid fundraising for relief. He says several hundred dollars should be sent today and more contributions will follow, with Chavez and other officials coordinating.
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Mayer Walt
Clarge
Oklahoma City
Chavez
Iice
Gorden Boone
Clark Pease
Haman
Financial Committee
Walton
No Word On Former City Folk In Corpus Christi Storm
Ref readers in Oklahoma City await word on the safety of Mr Jd Mel Leroy Haskell and family and Mr and Mrs Prentiss Hill and child now living in Corpus Christi. Red Cross supplies and emergency kits are prepared in Texas cities as other Oklahoma residents may be in the storm area.
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Jd Mel
Leroy Haskell
Prentiss Hill
Oklahoma
Renel Haskell Jr
San Antonio Houston
Camp Bowie
Texas
Newspaper man reports attempted robbery and throat slashing
Webster, a former newspaper man, arrived at New University Hospital with his throat cut from ear to ear. Doctors say he is critical but may recover. Detectives recovered a dull knife and search for a tall heavyset negro he described as the assailant.
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Webster
Mar
New University Hospital
Cate
Websters
Binal
Mr Webster
Bulgarian Treaty Adopted by Council in Paris
Paris Sept 17 The supreme council has definitively adopted the Salatian treaty. It will be delivered to the Bulgarian appointaries Feilay moriimue.
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Paris
Feilay
London
Gabrele i Annunello
Cite
Maes
Poet’s Forces in Fiume Cut Off by Italian Army
Reports from Geneva and Paris recount Italian troops surrounding Fiume with attempts to move on the city. British and American contingents faced barricades and isolation, while Admiral Casanova reportedly detained, and censorship limited outside communication amid ongoing tensions.
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Fiume
Geneva
Garriete
Hine
Rerede
Death toll will exceed 230 persons in disaster
Assurances of help pour in from many states as the death toll is expected to rise beyond 230 after the catastrophe. Officials urge rapid relief and rescue efforts while coordinating aid from multiple agencies and regions.
Known Death Toll from Sunday Storm Near Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi reports the known dead may reach into the hundreds with estimates placing near 250 fatalities across Port land White Point Rockport and nearby areas. Relief flights from Kelly Field and Austin will carry food clothing and aid to the victims as morgues and relief stations are organized by local authorities and the Red Cross.
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Coroua Chiiati
Portland
White Point
Rockport
Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Our Christi
Nueces Bas
Reeita
Rowtie
Nurces Bay
Corpus
Joly Porter
Cotmeltt, Com, McCann
Reel Cnet Vector
Red
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Safety Razor Trust
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Singletary
Mark Kesler
Keay
Lorber Yard
GARY
Corpus Christ
Trapp
Istory
Goyunor
Ruslan Rede Gainip
Turkestan
Tashkent
Russia
George Croydon Marks
Cornwall
Ed J. Webster
Courcil
Havas
Fiaime
Nastadsies
Alwe
Casanova
Venice Center
Om Page & Ghiuma
Corpus Christi
Linton
Sparke
Point
Mene
Victins
Relati
Kelly Fie
Sap Astonia
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