Two Warships Five Steamers Sunk First Day
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Newspaper
Oklahoma City Times
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1917
Page
1
Italian Planes Air Liner Flight Involved Embassy Cash
In Washington on September 22 reports describe Italian Caproni and Langley airliners carrying nine passengers between Langley Field and Newport News Virginia. Plans show a stop and mention a $500 payment tied to German embassy influence. Senate probes reveal checks tied to a publishing firm with connections to German interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasitington
Sept
Meret
Tealat
Langley
Hampton
Van
Nishay
Petonae Vark
Capron
Trent Silvie Restan
Carpe Pesiles
Secretary Lane
Newport News
Caproni Wity
Triven
Silvia Resnati
Feft
Langley Aviation
Wranklin Lane
Hahan
Comotin
Teft
Italan
Teratiktin Bane
Wastisiaton
Rug
Utah
Senate
Reed and -Telay
Parr Mayablislig Company
Mares Hraun
Regan
Count von Rensorts
Congress
House
State Department
Phand
Sunday Sacred Concert Day at Norman Fair with War of Nations show
Sunday program at the Norman fair featured open exhibit buildings and a sacred concert in the bandstand at 2 pm. A seven act vaudeville lineup followed by a fireworks spectacle titled The War of Nations drew record crowds, with many university students and families flooding the plaza and gates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandstand
Iktaina
University Ofklahoma
Norman
Selon
Selon Children’s Day
Edmond
Baby sleeping man shot by wife in Mangum Oklahoma
In Mangum Oklahoma on September 22 a man was shot by his wife while their infant slept. The victim, identified as 45 year old Mes Sears, died a few hours later. Witnesses say a burglary at the door preceded the shooting and police described the case as a fatal incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mangum
Okla
Lt Sears
Sears
Hirota
French Officer on Way to Sill Fort Sheridan
Captain Francis Monon of the French field artillery is en route to Wart Sell to be met at the camp near Fort Sheridan. He travels by train to reach the site for instruction and integration with the current post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sill
Fort Sheridan
Francis Monon
Ariiliry
Heere
River Flooding Hits Presidio Town on Border
September reports from Teas describe Presidio under Rio Grande flood water spilling into the town. Major Parker and U S troops assisted families evacuating homes and moving stock from adobe stores to higher ground as water breached dwellings and destroyed small Mexican rancho structures along the river bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presidio
Rio Grande
How. Parker
United States
High Groum
HG McHenry
Presidio Hes
Lowser Bay Grande
Looping the Loop Fatal Cadet Flight Accident
Cadet aviator Wilbur Hevelarit died when a government aviation field crash occurred during a looping maneuver. Investigators say the trainee attempted the loop too close to the ground, leading to the fatal crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitty
Alexieff Resigns as Russian Chief of Staff
In Tetrograd on September 22, General Menreff resigned as chief of the general staff under Premier Kereneks amid reported differences with the premier. The move follows tensions at headquarters and suspicions of complicity with General Karnal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexieff
Tetrograd
Menreff
Othe
Kereneks
Fe Forte Today
Sand
Pre
Karnal
Ferguson Battles Senators Over Life and Charges
Governor Ferguson faces a Senate hearing described as a fight for life. A throng of supporters attends as charges loom, with the outcome seen as pivotal in Texas politics and the governor’s career amid intense scrutiny and calls for acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Vevar
Senate
Texay
Renee
Bernstorff Duped Embargo Official
CHICAGO September 22 Jasper T Darling former president of the American embargo conference says he was convinced he had been made the root of German protesters after the state department revealed statements about former Ambassador von Bernstorff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jasper T. Darling
von, Bernstorff
Skirvin Hotel Lot Sold at Sheriff Auction
A sheriff’s sale yesterday afternoon sold the Skirvin hotel site on North Broadway and First Street for 75000 to Union Trust Company. The action followed a suit by Union Trust against Broadway Investment, owners of the property, with an outstanding 100 mortgage held by Uniontrust to be canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skirvin Hotel
North Broadway
First Street
Unin Trust Company
Union Trust Company
Broadway Investment Company
UniTeast Company
English Fleet Attacks German Base at Ostend
London dispatch reports British warships attacked Ostend and claimed three German seaplanes shot down by British aircraft. Swedish envoy Hyalmar Daniboden arrives in the United States as a special envoy aboard the Atlanticport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ostend
Teuton
London
Herat
Taval
Cletend
Hay Toy
British Admiralty
Jones Family Witness Feared During Oklahoma Hearings
Enid Oklahoma September 22 Attorneys for the United States faced difficulty drawing evidence from witnesses in a case involving eleven alleged draft resisters from Ottawa and Cleveland counties after yesterday’s attempt by ten Communist witnesses to sign statements. A key witness admitted fear, saying he was scared, as district attorneys pressed for perjury charges while jurors weighed the connections to wartime labor union activities and alleged agitators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid
Pope Aims Blow at Militarism of the Kaiser
Vatican seeks a disarmament treaty and no conscription as part of a peace settlement. The German reply to the papal peace plan is discussed, with U S position unchanged per Wilson’s response. Officials note no immediate terms emerge for negotiated settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope
Kaiser
Rome
Cardinal Draeparry
Vatican
Supcessin
Milan
Holy See
Secur i
U. S
Washington
Germany
Austria
Tenedier
United States
Wilson
Associated Press
Lamang
State Department
German Empire Responds to Papal Peace Message
The German government voices cautious appreciation for the papal peace effort, stressing that the imperial stance favors moral power over arms. It asserts William II acted pacifically, while hints at forthcoming talks on arbitration and limits to armament, with no concrete proposal defined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Benedict
Willian
Ijo
Four burglaries and one hold up reported in city
Police report four burglaries and one robbery across the city with multiple locations including Magheh street and Aly South Hepaitway. Readable fragments indicate victims and attempted breaks, with no injuries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong
Ford
Aly South
Tinay
Pers
Jacobstadt Taken by German Forces Halted Fight Near Tarabatadt
Fragmentary wartime item reports Jacobstadt captured by German forces near Tarabatadt on the Tivo region. The report mentions Caneel fences and a trench, with references to Penitent, Neasdquang, and a bold movement along C2 path, amid ongoing conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobstadt
Hiwtin
Tarabatadt
Tivo
Anzac Soldiers Smoke and Read Between Charges
An officer reports the battalion delaying actions as soldiers smoke and read while awaiting further orders. News arrives of fresh casualties and extended fighting, with units resting quietly and scattering newspapers amidst the tension of the front.
Suit Will Gut State Revenue Says Wilson
State Superintendent Ro H. Wilson warned that an injunction suit against the school land commission could halt its work and cripple oil industry activity on school lands, costing the state millions in revenue. He said the majority of the commission may need permanent legal counsel if the attorney general cannot assist, raising fears of costly government operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian
Tyo
Ro H. Wilson
Oklahoma City
School Land Commission
Welson
Wehool Land
Joan
Ik Nevesary
Waa
Te Voard
Attorney Generals Department
British fleet battles U boat squadron in Atlantic port report
Survivors tell of a convoy fleet sailing from Lough Swilly on September 1 that night fought by massed submarines. Five merchant ships and two destroyers reportedly sunk in a dawn attack with secrecy imposed, details and names withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
England
Hue
Aix
Lough Swilly
Ireland
Wermada
Dear
Ture
Lough Swill
Mercchant
Ship Le Negra Sunk Off Plymouth With Beef Cargo
The British steamship Le Negra carrying Argentine beef was torpedoed twice by a German submarine off Plymouth on September 1. Forty-five survivors arrived on the American steamer La Negra after a 12 story. Eight crew members of ninety eight were lost. The ship had just split from four vessels under convoy for Plymouth. The first torpedo disabled the rudder and aft gun, the second tore into the boiler room, sending the ship to the sea in under twenty minutes. Survivors were picked up by a derelict steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Negra
Huevos Aires
Havre
Plymouth
Werieh and Argentine Steam Navigation Company
Wese Hartlepoolie
la Negra
Jist
Aatero
Dae Strayver
Long sentence for Granite murderer in Mangum OK
Beeson, convicted of murdering W Stimon at Granite in January 1917, was sentenced to twenty five years in the state penitentiary here today. He fatally shot Stinson after a quarrel over livestock. bystander Joha Lante was also killed during the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mangum
Okla
Beeson
W Stimon
Gramite
Tahuary
Beseso
Stinson
Joha [Lante
Order by mail or call to secure today’s sold out edition
The notice urges placing orders now via the order blank in today’s paper or by calling the Business Office at Fourth and Broadway or the Branch Office at Westfall's Drug Store. It warns that the edition sells out every year and late orders cannot be accommodated.
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DAILY
Oklahoman
Agenta
Newsboys
THE
Fourth and Broadway
Westfall
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