25 Sep 1919
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Newspaper
Oklahoma City Times
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1919
Page
1
A reception committer greeted Wilson on the depot platform during a train arrival in a cordial ceremony. The event featured local officials and rail staff who extended greetings as passengers disembarked and a brief welcome was offered.
President and Mort Wilson attended a dinner hosted by Governor Mel Robertson at a private hotel dining room during a campaign tour. The event featured a main address in the livestock pavilion at 9:00 p.m. with guests including state officials and party members.
Thousands welcome President Wilson as House Special train from Oklahoma arrives at Santa Fe station at 5 pm. Expect massive crowd estimates placing near 1.75 million as details run like clockwork with Governor Robertson leading Oklahoma reception committee and private car in tow.
Burleson states no effort was made to influence the civil service commission in rating eligible appointees for posts. He provided a letter with a tabulation claiming charges of Postmaster General violations are unfounded. The letter followed a House resolution seeking details of federal appointments.
A garbled notice describes large scale recruitment for school personnel and mentions a nationwide effort. It references a survey like questionnaire and a committee, with unclear dates and locations. The fragment hints at a planned distribution of 806 peaches but lacks coherent context.
Fragments indicate a record of building permits with mentions of dates and authorities. The readable text references permit activity, likely listing applicants or projects and noting statuses or deadlines. Details are unclear due to OCR damage but the item centers on permit records and related approvals.
A steamer reports sighting wreckage about 300 miles southeast of Mobile possibly from the Massa steamer Manissa. Captain Anan of the Miet Leto says bridge debris and possible wreckage seen while en route from Havana via Matar ras. Details are uncertain and come from coastal reporters aboard the steamer.
City Commissioners will meet this afternoon to decide if billboards may stay along Classen Boulevard between Forty Fourth and Forty Eighth Streets. Commissioner Joe Patterson says the boards damage property and are under general condemnation by the board in that city section.
About one hundred men from the Third regiment of national guards were assigned to duty at the fair auditorium. General C F Barnett announced the plan to guard the ticket holders at the reserved section and to police the interior crowd movement at the event.
Commissioner Mike Donnelly asks what happened to a city furniture bill for 2100 dollars after the Buy Company supplied furniture. He notes the itemized total was sent back weeks ago for breakdown and no renewed, nemiged form has appeared, leaving the commissioners unsure what items were bought.
New York September 23 Aerial derby around the world offering prizes totaling over 1 000 000 dollars was announced by the Aero Club of America Directors. Participants may use parts of the trip or entire journey, with different aircraft for different legs, and trans Pacific segments likely to be flown.
Kansas City dispatch reports the Federal Reserve Bank director adopted a resolution stating an opportune time to establish a branch in the southeast tenth district. Governor Robertson ordered army cots placed in the state capitol to shelter 1000 visitors amid a test arrangement for needy citizens.
A record crowd is expected tomorrow as Trmin tops lead the way into the city. Officials anticipate unprecedented attendance, with activities centered around the event and related festivities across downtown venues.
Morning program features health conference and agricultural talks. Afternoon highlights include farm shows and airplane displays. President Witton and party tour the fair and race track, with President Wilson scheduled to speak in the livestock pavilion. Evening events include vaudeville and concerts at the Hippodrome.
The edition notes Derby Day with record crowds amid sun and a cool breeze. Officials expected as many as 25 000 to attend with 2 800 parked near the grounds. Oklahoma City Day drew farmers and small towns, trains crowded, and the $1,000,000 livestock parade set for noon before the Liberty Derby turf classic.
In Paris the Premier urged the chamber of deputies to press the United States Senate to hasten ratification of the German peace treaty. He emphasized urgency and spoke during today’s session on the pact.
Dramright Oklahoma Sept 28 Special. National Guard troops and peace officers remain in Dramright to deter further rioting. Town officials report a calm morning with expectations that troops will prevent an immediate relapse.
London reports a daylong Pierce battle across the Pekov region southwest of Petrograd. Esthon jena forces allegedly eliminated Bolshevik elements, per Esthonian dispatches received today.
Three people were injured in an auto crash near Del Mar Exchange Avenue as Franklin a fireman from Riniil was seriously hurt and Nora Kasey and Lana Abraham two young women from Paid were badly bruised. Oklahoma Day fireman testified in municipal court about the incident detailing the chase and hotel transport.
A bomb blast on Sep 25 in Batavia killed three people and injured five on Downe Street near Eltvonte. One child was among the dead. victims included several adults with severe injuries. Police and fire officials investigate the explosion’s origin as details emerge.
London September 25 British Rail executives agreed to meet Sir Eve Geddes minister of transport after cabinet notes warned of a misund erstanding that could trigger a national wage strike. The conference aims to avert disruption by addressing railway workers’ wage dispute.
The steel strike shows little change nationally while Pittsburgh district mills operate above 45 percent normal as workers return. Chicago Gary and other centers report slight resumptions. in Pittsburgh tension grows over police tactics and suppression of meetings. A subcommittee consults brotherhoods on strike matters amid concern over direct action advocacy.
The readable text shows a jumble of terms, names, and phrases such as horse, Willie, Ramey, Lael, and various garbled fragments. It appears to be an OCR scrape with no coherent narrative, dates, places, or clear entities to summarize into a standard news item.
City officials report 3,000 cots needed for out of town visitors yet no cot space. Adjunct General Barrett warns police mobilization to place travelers, while officials discuss utilizing auditoriums, state capitol, or nearby venues. Mayor seeks rapid arrangements and cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce to house attendees.
Copenhagen dispatch reports social lay officials believe Germany can recover only with American aid. They say a large wartime plan would require U.S. support, voiced during discussions with Berlin. The claim attributes a statement by Mathias Broberger.
Partly cloudy forecast with unsettled weather tonight and Friday. Local report mentions PAHSON as a leader contender among the flock, with some places showing varied conditions and potential changes through the period.
Announcement of a gubernatorial primary to fill a vacancy and the October dates for the special elections. Roy Stafford of Milatoma City is the only prominent figure to announce. Governor fixes dates about twenty-two days before the primary. Registration books opened in all precincts for new enrollments in two days and stay open until ten days before the election.
The Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce house organ is praised in the American City Bureau weekly service letter in New York City for its August issue. The editorial urges growth tied to new industries, stressing the need for housing, schools, sewers, water, and fire protection as cities expand.
Seaplanes may reach the area this afternoon despite rough notes. Information indicates an arrival route from New Chicane with possible delays and the ceremony planned at Belle or Owill. Officials expect a late afternoon or early evening landing.
A Sept 25 Paris dispatch notes a rumor that Nikolay Lenine, the Russian premier, may have been killed. The item records circulating chatter in the assembly and the public reaction to the unverified report.
Unqualified indorsement of the pear treaty and league of nations wenant was given by the County Treasurers County Clerks County Assessor and Comet Clerks' Association of Oklahoma in resolutions passed unanimously at the Huckins hotel. The officials represent every county in the state and denote sentiment of the state, in an official tone. The resolutions denounce efforts toward ratification and label opponents as unpatriotic.
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