Opening Day Drives Record Crowd to 1916 State Fair
Thousands filled the Warr grounds for the 1916 State Pair and Exposition opening day. The grand stand rose above the throng as visitors from Central State Normal and State University joined farmers, machine men, and public school kids in a weather threatened, energy filled start. Exhibits, cars, and midway amusements anticipated full operation by Monday with repairs and preparations ongoing.
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Warr
Jong
Steel Continues Skyrocket Pace
New York markets showed a frenzied two hour session as steel stocks surged and United States Steel climbed to a new high around 117.45, with copper prices also reaching record highs. Trading volume exceeded 500000 shares in the first hour and remained strong toward the close.
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New York
Stock Exchange
United Sates Biel
Mrs Helen Evers Arrested Again in Chicago Case
CHICAGO Sept 28 Mrs Helen Evers, linked to a Mackmailing syndicate, was seized early today on the South Side by detectives from the state's attorney's office with her partner Willard Powell, recently arrested in Denver. No charge was known at the time.
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Chicago
Helen Evers
Mackmailing
Liberty
South Side
Willard Powell
Denver
Booker
Two Seaplanes Save Twenty Nine Sailors From Foucault
Austro Hungarian aviators in two seaplanes rescued twenty nine officers and crew of the French submarine Foucault after it sank in the southern Adriatic. The seaplanes brought the sailors to safety, calling for help as a torpedo boat later arrived to take them aboard.
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Erlin
Foucault
Tageblatt
Adriatic
Girl abducted by gunman near Minnesota school
Miss Dahl, a 34 year old school mistress, tells of an armed assailant who forced her into the woods after dawn. She described a long wait, a campfire, two shootings, and being left tied to a tree as she regained consciousness. Authorities pursue about 30 men amid frost and swampy terrain.
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Minn
Ga Dahil
Tasea Rymnty
Minnesota
Wilson to Begin Porch Campaign in New Jersey
President Wilson announced the start of a porch campaign with a speech at Lawn in New Jersey to address New Jersey businessmen on the administration’s stance toward American business. Walter Hines Page arrived from London to discuss British interference with American trade and mail. Wilson also accepted an invitation to speak in Omaha, Nebraska, and plans more talks in other cities.
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Long Bram
N. J
Wilson
New Jersey
Walter Hines Page
London
Long Branch
Omaha
Neb
Unsettled Weather Tonight and Sunday in Kansas
Local forecast calls for partly cloudy unsettled weather tonight and Sunday with little temperature change. North region shows unsettled conditions, with a warmer note expected tonight in portions of Kansas. Weather outlook indicates continued unsettled skies and minor temperature shifts through the weekend.
Thousands greet troops marching through Austin in long trek
The vanguard of 15000 troops from San Antonio crossed Austin around 9 am. They will march along Congress Avenue for about six hours, reviewed near the state capitol by Governor Ferguson and General Funston. Supplies from Mabry base move ahead as the march begins, with thousands of spectators crowds and civic groups hosting hospitality.
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Austin
Texas
San Antonio
Congress Avenue
Mabry
State Capitol
James F. Ferguson
Funston
New York Unionists Quit Or Face Traitor Label
General walkout plans hit New York as 750 000 workers are urged to stop riding streetcars next Wednesday amid a union protest. Leaders refuse to support action but say sympathetic workers may join. The timing coincides with a major Jewish holiday.
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New York
Big Democratic Parade Details Prepared Today
Final details for the big parade at the State Fair next Thursday are shaped this afternoon by Wo R Samuel C Barrett and Walker. The committee will decide parade formation and route from Fourth Street and Broadway south on Main to Walker then Grand Avenue to the Auditorium where Senator Robinson of Arkansas will speak. The Democratic state committee offers $100 to the city with the largest delegation and $100 to the best marching band delegation.
Hungarian envoy Apponyi amid US Hungary talks
Dispatcher reports Albert Apponyi, noted Hungarian envoy, as a leading figure in Tutcarian parliament circles and a candidate linked to Quatro Tlungarian interests. He remains a recognizable bridge to the United States, with plans for annual reception in Hungary and the United States.
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Count Albert Appony
Albert Apponin
Week in Livestock Sets Oklahoma City Record
The week closing today marked the greatest in the history of the Oklahoma City market with 597 carloads of livestock received at the local stockyards over six days. Cattle and calves led gains, pork prices stayed high, and the week set a new record for receipts, now about 34 dollars higher than last year.
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Oklawoa
Granddaughter of Lincoln Married in England
London dispatch reports Gertrude Aimes Tancaln of Los Angeles wed Lieut. Arthur Lett Haines of the Royal Field Artillery at Hellingly near Eastbourne. Local papers note she is said to be a granddaughter of Abraham Lincoln.
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London
Gertrude Aimes Tancaln
Los Angeles
Cal
Hellingly
East Bourne
Arthur Lett Haines
Royal Field Artillery
Abraham Lineuly
Scandinavia to Remain Neutral Amid New Agreement
Representatives of the three kingdoms reaffirmed neutrality and rejected a mediation move. They pledged no peace initiative while seeking closer cooperation among neutrals to safeguard common interests, maintaining strict impartiality amid the war.
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Scandinavia
Callaborarion Armerig
Conventiane
The
Hague
French Flier Strikes Deep Into Germany War raid hits Mannheim works
Flying nearly 100 miles beyond the German border, Flight Warrant Officer Maron Lasit bombarded Ludwigshafen area works and Mannheim across the Rhine. Official report says a large fire and several explosions followed the raid.
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Maron Lasit
Ludwigahilen
Palatinate
Rhine
Mannhenn
Fron Lintwigshafen
Mannheim
Two Explosions Hit Chicago Buildings In Labor Row
Two mysterious dynamite blasts damaged two Chicago buildings early today. Windows were shattered as fires and explosions followed, with the occurrences linked to labor troubles.
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Chicago
Chains and Padlocks Hold German Gunners in Somme Fight
Ottawa reports detail Canada’s losses in the Somme engagement about 4000 men, with roughly 9 killed. A tribute notes the Dominion troops’ role in the September 15 offensive, as German machine guns and trenches were captured and “Creme de Menthe” led the assault with armored cars, the attack pressing forward under heavy fire.
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Ottawa
Ont
Am Union
Canada
Somme
Creme de Menthe
France
Martin Poich
His Majesty
Creme Menthe
Oklahoma postmasters win first rewards in last gasp recruiting
The War Department announced the initial $5 rewards under the new national defense act for regular army recruits. Postmasters William J O'Donley of Utica Oklahoma and Jy Sept Sitman of Greensburg received the payments, described as a final bid to secure volunteers without compulsory training. Officials warn that if aims are not met, universal training or conscription may follow to expand the army.
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Repiusas
No Increases In Oil Local Handler Says
A truncated World War era style quote reflects claims there will be no oil price increases. The speaker alleges media manipulation and political pressure aimed at boosting producer profits while ordinary citizens expect lower costs, with industry actors seeking higher crude prices for their benefit.
Trevino May Lose Chihuahua Post
Rumors say General Trevino faces removal from command in northern Mexico after a failed defense near Chilumbua City on Hidalgo Day. Reported by several reliable sources in Mutamiore copper site today.
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Tyway
Javinto Trevino
Chilumbua City
Hidalgo
Villa
Mexico
Tran
Mutamiore
Loaves Reduced at Little Rock
At Little Rock Arkansas on September 20 bakers cut loaf weights in half fat bread lines. Prices dropped from fourteen to thirteen ounces and from twenty two to twenty four ounces. They announced a shift to white bread only. Prices are up to fifty percent higher for two months.
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Mttlr Rock
Ark
Direct Wire News From Parallel Fronts Across Cities
A garbled wire report claims germane and mulgore events in various locales with references to Dobenidja Okly Honan and bavtle wgeset. It mentions rival outlets in Kanes City Chicago and New York and asserts the Associated Press as the best service, noting The Times and Tinves as competitors.
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Dobenidja
Okly Honan
Times
Hone
Elivion
Mackovsen
Mem Buck
The
Prose
Kanes City
Chicago
New York
Vic Thies
Associated Prete
Assault Fails to Make Gains in Berlin Report
The Central Powers attacked along the Somme front with British forces reporting limited gains. Allied counterattacks near Combles and the Aisne area aimed to close on key rail links while German defenses held in places. British and French operations continued with focused bombardments and trench actions as war news from the front spread.
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Hyittah
Soovess
London
Jutta
Mule
Nist
Cotteilette
Courcelette
Combes
Combles
Athen Pernine
Peronnie
Alenes
Nice
Pontiot
Ciise
Federal court case involves alleged whisky scheme
A federal case centers on Frank Cole accused in a scheme to obtain whisky unlawfully. The defendant appears in a separate action as a related matter, with a site seizure under federal lines noted.
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TNIO
Federal
Frank Cole
Milan
Nhe
Tulsa Lawyer Tries to Attack Judge
Tulsa attorney tried to strike a judge after a reprimand by Judge George Cramp. The assailant boarded a tram at Prisco passenger station when a bystander intervened. The incident followed a district court hearing and prevented a direct attack on the juror involved.
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Tulsa
Hla
Mvere
George Cramp
Woodson
Norvell
Tula
Juriehay
Prisco Packetiger
Pativenen
Clare
Sterkinig
Casey Me
Missouri Drys Seek Ballot of Prohibition Amendment
In Jefferson City Missouri on September 2 the state supreme court ordered the secretary of state to place the prohibition amendment on the November ballot after Mandan proceedings. The petition contends Secretary Roach violated the law by refusing to list the proposed amendment.
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Secretary of State
State Supreme Court
Dey” Vea
Seteorth
Roach
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