Evacuation and court case cloud Epworth land dispute
Bulgarian forces pull back from Monastir as Allied pressure grows and the Epworth property dispute looms. The university development company and the Methodist Episcopal Church North vie over fifty two acres donated for educational use. Four possible court outcomes loom including transfer to one party, split ownership, or hold in trust for education. The judge prepares a formal statement of facts ahead of final arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Development Company
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Lark
Church
Epworth University
Anton H. Classen
Diploma Not Needed For A and M Admission Says Official
President Gault of the state board of agriculture reported to Attorney General Preelig that Oklahoma A and M college at Stillwater may admit students who did not attend high school under existing law. The admission of grade school pupils has been disputed and many applicants were barred pending the attorney general opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gault
State Board of Agriculture
Preelig
A. Ant M. College
Stillwater
Death by Own Action: Colonel Seixas Left Wealthy Estate
New York September 19 Colonel Henry Seixas a Confederate veteran and member of a prominent Louisiana family died by his own hand at age 70. He left an estate in New York Louisiana and Alabama valued at over 290000, contrary to belief that he was penniless, with the Hocking Pool collapse of 1910 cited as the source of financial misfortune. The tax report notes his supposed pool membership and many creditor claims against him were disputed.
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New York
Henry
Seixas
Louisiana
Alabama
Emotional insanity defense in girl Slayer case at court
The trial details a plea based on emotional insanity and unwritten law. The defendant, described as a disturbed individual, appeared in court in disheveled attire while officials questioned intent and the influence of emotions on actions. The judge and observers noted the tension between propriety and perceived protection of moral codes.
Negro Arrested Trying to Enter President's Car
In Raleigh North Carolina Sepe 14 Wallan Mallette a negro was arrested by United States Secret Service agents after he tried to reach the presidential car soon after a brief stop. He had purchased a Washington bound ticket but missed the regular train and then attempted to board the president's party at a local station. He was taken into custody and delivered to local police on dirt orders charges.
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Raleigh SC
Sepe
Wallan Mallette
Heer
Wilson
Leng Biateh
Columbia
Washington
Mit
Minvtiight
Miet
Mallette
Secret Service
Pershing May Be New Major General
Washington dispatch notes Brig Gen John J Pershing likely to be promoted to major general in the U S Army American punitive expedition into Mexico creates vacancy by the death of General Milly in a Tuesday report listing Samaria as part of the command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
Washington
John J. Pershing
Samaria
Mexico
Aigner
Atate
Monilay
Milly
Carpenters May Settle Troubles
Fort Worth Texas report on Sea 10 settlement of internal troubles within the International Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners. A five member committee will hear the case of the suspended New York carpenter number 15000 and report to the convention whether to ratify or reinstate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Carpenters
New York
Clear Sky Tonight and Wednesday Forecast
Local forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Wednesday. Light winds and dry conditions expected with no precipitation. No hazardous weather anticipated across the region.
Rich Victims Beg Silence in Blackmail Case
Reported in FAICAGH on September 19 as several members of the alleged larceny ring were arrested at federal jail. Principal witness Mrs Klipper of Philadelphia expected to testify at a preliminary hearing set for 2 PM. Authorities say wealthy victims pleaded to keep details from public release and that matters may be revealed only to secure convictions.
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Faicagh
Kotani
Prnagient
Flay
Nuweser
Sisuant
Bint Rail Llewe
Helen
Hilwarl O'Lw Lamour
Harry Hst
Ruswell
Mee
Klopper
Chene
Mackmail
President to meet Hughes in counter attack in campaign
President Wilson passes through here on his way to Long Branch after attending his sister’s funeral in Columbia South Carolina. He plans active campaign plans starting Wednesday and intends to attack Republican candidate Charles J Hughes on railroad strike, administration record, Mexican and European questions, and Progressive issues.
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Washington, Sept
Wilson
Long Branch
N. 1
Columbia
S.C
Annie FE Howe
Charles Jf Hughes
Republican Party
Tablet of 2250 B C Tells of Earth Regeneration After Flood
Fragmented tablet records a myth of Earth’s renewal after a flood. It mentions the Sumerian and Chaldean roles, a sequence of events leading to regeneration, and references a long tradition of earlier tablets. The text appears as a garbled OCR with names and places largely unclear.
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B. C
Earth
State's Prize Hereford Sold to Kentuckian
Tepeats Vairtay Okla tinnas purchased the famed Hereford, Logan's Fairfax, from Oklahoma A and M college at Stillwater for an amount not disclosed. Dean Wol Car Ile of the agricultural department had previously refused $5 for the animal. Colonel Taylor implied Fairfax would appear at the Hereford Farms show later in the season after being bought as a calf from T. F. Smith of Norman for $750.
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Tepeats
Vairtay Oklatinnas
Hereford Hull
Logan
A and M College
Stillwater
Cal & HM
Vastor Je
Transtort K
Taylor
Colonel Taylor
Fairfax
Hereford
A and M. College
T. F Smith
Norman
Flyer's Artificial Leg Is Smashed in War Action
Paris report says Adjutant Tarascon, famed for downing enemy machines, lost his leg in a shell splinter during a recent air fight. He reportedly brought down his sixth German aircraft, despite the injury. London dispatch notes two steamers, Wena and Lord Tredegar, were lost as announced by Lloyds.
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Paris
Sept
Tarascon
London
Wena
Lord Tredegar
Lloyds
Prize Menu Contest Promises Cash for Daily Cookery
The Times Better Menu Contest invites every Oklahoma woman to submit a menu for the three meals of the day. Prizes include five dollars for the best day’s menus for two and higher prizes for larger families, plus fifty cents per menu published. Send entries to the Contest Editor of the Times.
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Times
Oklahoma
Rome
The
Edison Takes Oath as Officer of Government
Edison takes oath of allegiance to the United States as an official of the federal government. The ceremony occurred at the Navy Department with Secretary Daniele Prelitte overseeing the event. He later visited Mint Vernon to inspect George Washington's mansion and planted an elm tree. Secretary Vaines welcomed the scientists and predicted their enlistment would boost American prestige at sea and the navy's future.
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Edison
Washttingson
of Americas
Misy
Thomas Atcison
United States
Tly
Daniele Prelitte
Dolphin
Virginia St
Navy Department
Mint Vernon
George Washington
Vanes
Federal Service
Owen to Be Chief Speaker at Rally
Uninvited United States Senator Owen will be the principal speaker at a county democratic rally in the state here on October 17. Senator Chen will speak in the area, with the venue already engaged. He plans several speeches across the state and will spend about two weeks in Oklahoma supporting the Democratic state and national tickets.
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Owen
Bik County
Chen
Oklahoma
Wilson Sentiment Strong Out West Photo Caption
The article records strong Wilson sentiment across the western states with quotes from Clarence EK Todd an attorney in a coastal city noting Democratic fears among Republicans. It mentions William Kent Francis J Meney and other progressives as Wilson supporters traveling from California to Salt Lake City.
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Hughes
Burton
San Francisco
Oklahoma City
Clarence EK
Todd
California
William Kent
Francis J Meney
Wilson Tanner
Salt Lake City
Wilson
Frontline tensions surge as forces mass near capital line
Unclear text describes heavy military movements around a capital area. Mentions captains and allied forces, with references to sustained attacks and a pivotal assignment after a strategic return. Context implies escalating confrontation involving Iran or regional actors and a central command center.
Private Killed for Aiming Gun at Lieutenant
A report details the fatal shooting during an altercation involving a private who aimed at a lieutenant. The guard fired, killing the assailant as authorities investigated the incident and potential arrests.
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Varig Desay
Sep
John Clone
Leon Mig Pourl
Tost Wreght
Dolores
Ges
Tle Gtr
Ship Hea rtngs and American Bandits Row Train Down Mount
A rough, fragmented clipping notes two executive stories from the Times Home Edition. One headline references ship hearings and American bandits forcing a train down a mountain, though details are unclear. The second item appears as an unrelated note about the edition’s prominence in daily big news.
Serbians Drive Bulgars From Florina Region In War News
Reports say Serbians pressured Bulgarian forces and moved toward Prilep as Bulgarian counterattacks near Florina and Monastir falter. Allied forces report halted offensives on the Somme while Russians repulse German thrusts in Galicia and a French diversion in Champagne continues.
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Somme
Nochers
France
London
Paris
Belteish
Freget
Bapamé
Combles
Geremand
Peronne
Chaulnes
Champagne
Intalle
Parcs
Beetween
Seuain An
Pya Korstany
Effort to End General Strike Fails in New York
A bid by business interests to settle the rapid transit strike and avert a wider sympathy strike failed as Theodore P. Shonts, president of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company, retired to consider a commuter plan to reopen negotiations with streetcar workers.
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New York
Theodore Po Shonts
Interborough Rapol Transit’ Company
Canadians Break Through At Courcelette In Somme Battle
British front in France reports a dramatic assault on Courcellett e during the Somme fight. Canadi ans from Montreal Toronto Winnipeg and Vancouver led the attack with Newfoundlanders Americans and troops from New Orleans among the forces. Tanks spearheaded the assault as the Byng division pressed to seize the village amid relentless shellfire.
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Frederick Palmer
France
London
Associated Press
Courcelette
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Vanecouver Hut
Canada
United States
Missouri
New England
New World
New Orleans
Nova Scotia
Vancouver
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Zimmie
Secrety
Taree
Henneyaria
Turaive
Mat
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Bing
Trent
Firmer
Summeria
A & M, College
Flyer
Scientia
West
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Iran
Paw Hy
Dhiviston
Pritente
Freant von Papen
Dolores Garin
Times Monulay
Uskub
Muscom
Tiesiany
Florina
Natriet Monastir
Sethi
Wakil
Prilep
Sue Jontki
Verna Valley
Munastir
Priley
Cerna Woline
Vaggar Iguioy
Struma
Shouts
Ueher Ig
Ypres
Flot
Orrell Hill
Sanctuary Wood
Thor
Byng
Viydiy Moriiye
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Ryne
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