30 Sep 1916
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Newspaper
Oklahoma City Times
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1916
Page
1
The fair winds down its notable season as attendees showcase superior attendance and numerous cattle exhibits. Prices reach high levels with buyers including J. Richards, Coby, and others bidding on top lots like Gold Cicero's Dairymaid and Buttercup's Raleigh progeny, amid TB tested cattle and issued certificates.
London report states the government has requisitioned all British sole and upper leather for military needs. Five percent interest will be paid on the purchase price of the leather seized, according to the Shoe Leather journal.
Cold wave moves east of the Mississippi River, bringing record frost in Missouri and Oklahoma. Temperatures drop 8 to 10 degrees from the prior night as frigid air settles over the district.
A Viennese rumor reports the retirement of Haron Haran as Austro-Hungarian minister of foreign affairs with wavering certainty. Baron Burian is frequently cited as his successor, with von Marehio, former envoy to Rome, also mentioned in discussions.
A damaged OCR snippet discusses a fair concession being wrecked by an official order after the owner overcharged patrons. The text is garbled with many unreadable phrases, but hints at a local action or protest resulting from pricing abuses and a public reaction. No clear names, dates, or places are discernible.
A historic report notes Laundry buys two regiments for 20000 dollars at Broadway, New Jersey. President Wilson reviews troops as strong wind tests hats, praising General Mites after the parade.
New York report states Aitken led the fifty mile event with Resta in second and Chirestianseriy close behind. The race appeared tight with limited finish details and timings noted as 28 minutes elapsed and 27 seconds for a portion of the field.
The War Department ordered the Thirty third Infantry Michigan troops and border units including cavalry field hospital ambulance company engineers and signal corps batteries A and B to the border confirming a mobilization of Michigan forces amid the national emergency.
New York on September 4 officers of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electrical Railway Employes began distribution of a 55000 strike fund among street car men who have been on strike since September 1. Efforts to organize a general strike paused as 900 brewery workers who quit in response to the call returned to work, with about fifteen men quitting daily returning.
Weather brief notes fair conditions forecast for tonight and Sunday with warmer temperatures. Light winds and no precipitation expected, with slightly higher readings in the western and southern areas.
A farmer’s death, found in a field Friday, sparked a probe into possible homicide. The coroner’s inquest suggested the victim may have died by his own hand, but prosecutors pursued charges amid conflicting testimony and a tense county jury proceeding. The case centers on the farmer’s death near Kala sacar and a potential link to Wayid Cot g furry.
New York September 4. Three of the largest milk distributing companies admit that after today their contracts with dairymen expire and they will be unable to supply customers. They foresee a milk famine in the city before the end of the week unless farmers and dealers unite on the milk price issue.
Sept 4 report from General Pershing notes Villa with 60 men in San ta Clara canyon district planning to capture Namiquipa Cruces and Bachineva. Emissaries suspected of uniting sympathizers. Crees lies about thirty miles south of El Valle where Americans are stationed. casualties include Wagoner Andrew J. Watson killed and Private William A. Cook wounded in El Valle encounter.
A fragmented report notes a Methodist conference where a bishop urged pastors to adopt sensational methods. The garbled text references a talk at Whigine and mentions church leadership, ministry strategy, and a call to energize religious outreach.
A wealthy Cedar Hill merchant is linked to a blackmail plot. Police say a woman and two men were taken into custody after an alleged scheme involving letters seeking payment. Officials collected evidence and await formal charges in the case tied to the Chicago region.
Washington dispatches from General Fasten report two more national guard regiments to be sent home from the Mexican border. The First Regiment of New York Field Artillery and the Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment of Infantry are named for early return.
City records show building permits up 10 percent with a total value around 184 775 by noon today for the month. August permits valued at 127 025 and July at 123 575 indicate a strong rise in construction activity, with more permits expected before closing.
In Rattle Creek Michigan Republicans and progressives from southern Michigan gathered to hear Theodore Roosevelt deliver his second speech of the national campaign. An elaborate program marked the high profile rally. Deakeford, a Springfield internal revenue agent, has been appointed to cover Texas and will transfer to San Antonio.
A sprawling World War I dispatch reports heavy fighting along the Somme front. British losses run into thousands daily as German defenses halt advances near the Ancre and Ratcourt while French operations push the line south of the Somme. Casualty tallies for September and early Somme totals are cited with figures from British and French authorities.
SAN ANTONIO Sept 1 Since May 1 there have been only twenty one cases of typhoid fever among 150000 troops in the southern department. Colonel Walter T Met chief surgeon says the report reflects Typhoid vaccine treatment and credits it with preventing far more cases. The southern department covers troops from Brownsville Texas to Yuma Arizona and in Mexico.
Reuters dispatches from Amsterdam quote Premier Tisza informing the Hungarian chamber that continual rain and bad weather have disrupted harvests and raised the food shortage. The report notes government calculations show supplies falling short and affects potato distribution and overall prices.
REPORTS indicate a quarantine near Donna Texas around Troop B to prevent typhoid spread. Authorities cite several suspected cases and advise restraint while awaiting official confirmation from Leiti v Troup Boot Fire regimient and Donna Adjutant. No contagious diseases among organization members are confirmed by official reports.
Dispatches from Litwin arriving today indicate that between June 16 and September 24 submarines sank at least 66 neutral vessels. The report notes submarine activity has increased sharply over the last two months, with total ships sunk numbering 262 since June.
A wreck on the Venrostwanu line from New York to Cuvutthaty caused the engineer to die and a lineman to be killed while the crew of a second engine were injured. Passengers suffered serious harm.
Border states guard units from Arizona New Mexico and Texas remain on the border under a War Department order. Southern department officials decide first mobilized troops should be the first returned home though New Mexico and Arizona may keep their guards for local protection. General Funston reports travel through the Brownsville area and plans to reach me me later today for an overnight stay near San Benito Llano Grande.
A pending loan case from Noa City faces a probable hearing next Monday in Hotret court. County attorney's office states Jordan, tied to the Abbote Trust, is the defendant, with aid from Giddings. The petition alleges a public loan shop with illegal lending practices and disorderly operations.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe delays in submitting final reports to Mayor Overhuber. Mentions a gardener and a required report due Monday morning. Details are garbled with stray letters and broken phrases, offering little clear context or names.
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