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Newspaper
The Tulsa Star
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1915
Page
5
A sprawling community column lists residents and visitors from Gily to Oklahoma, noting Mie W. and N. Creen guests, Kate Mayden visiting her son, and Loreat a medical student at Hawpel University. It mentions lawyer Stratford traveling to Oklahoma City for Supreme Court matters, church figures, and teaching staff at Negro schools praised for their conduct. Also referenced are postal office upgrades and the Star’s magazine offers.
Washington reports the engagement and forthcoming wedding of Edith Holling Galt to President Wilson seen as a departure from prior White House nuptials. Galt, a poised, socially active figure with a fortune from the Galt Jewelry store and deep charitable ties, is described as shaping a calm, refined White House establishment. The piece notes expectations of a simple, dignified ceremony and a socially lighter capital scene.
Report notes millions of butterfiles drifted over Dewey Oklahoma in a kaleidoscopic display. The insects moved southward at an average altitude around 100 feet for several hours, creating a vivid natural spectacle.
A courtroom drama in which Bookman, accused after a cramping spell led to a confrontation with a white man and a Black woman, is tried under tense local sentiment. The jury returns a verdict after a brief defense, with fierce racial tension shaping reactions and a push toward penitentiary.
Subscribers are urged to renew with The Star through a special magazine club offer. Those who renew now receive four magazines for one year, easing renewal and expanding readership.
The editor announces that all news matter must be mailed to the post office by Tuesday evening. News arriving after Wednesday will be canceled or held over for the next issue. Correspondents must adhere to the rule and will face consequences if not followed.
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