Labor Day Celebrations Planned Across Oklahoma
Guthrie reports Labor Day events set for September 6 with plans for large parades in Lawton Tulsa Muskogee Bartlesville and more. Speakers include ex Congressmen governors and labor leaders from across the state and speeches plus athletic contests are planned. Labor queens are crowned in Shawnee and Oklahoma City with Miss Lillie Stone and Miss Virginia Obright as winners.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Lawton
el Reno
Chick- Gaha
Enid
Bartlesville
Tulsa
Muskogee
Sapulpa
McAlester
Shawnee
Coalgate
Lehigh
Durant
Hugo
Ardmore
Oklahoma City
Mangum
Anndarko
Wauiike
Ada
Dennis T. Flynn
United States
Gore
J. Luther Langston
State Federation of Labor
Scott Ferris
Sith Oklahoma
Charles L. Daugherty
Thomas P. Gore
Hankell
Daugherty
Haskell
Walter Thomas Mille
Robert W. Hobbs
Oklahoma City News
M. R. Powell
Prades Council
M. F. Murphy
Oklahoma City Carpenters’ Union
Anadarko
Stone
Lillie Stone
Bertha McKelvey
Miss Stone
Garment Workers’ Union
Virginia Obright
Unrequited Love Sparks Fatal Shooting in Candy Store
In New York on August 11, Arthur Winterstein allegedly shot his stepsister Stella Freedman over unreturned affection. The 15 year old victim is in critical condition after Winterstein also fired at his mother and the aunt. Mrs. M R Chapman returned from Granby Missouri this morning.
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Associated Prose
New York
Arthur Winterstein
Stella Freedman
Winterstein
Seven Bodies Found in Orphanage Ruins
Annoduced Press reports seven children found dead in the ruins of St Malachais Home Rockaway Park Long Island after a nighttime fire. Others believed buried in the building, despite a quick fire drill that had guided many to safety. Fire discovered about eight o'clock, with 350 children in upper floors and prayers ongoing below. Nurses and firemen led rescue efforts for those above.
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Annoduced Press
New York
St. Malachais
Rockaway Park
Long Island
Filma
Site recommended for main administration building at Cobb place
A committee selected a site about four hundred feet north of the Cobb residence for the administration building of the engine asylum. Lieutenant Hackbush noted the location is the highest point and offers optimal drainage and sewer access. Topographical work will take about a week before plans proceed.
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Nlte
Ingine Asylum
Cobb Place
Hackbush
Lone Bandit Robs Express Train East of Lewistown
A lone bandit halted an early morning Pennsylvania Railroad express eight miles east of Lewistown and robbed the express car of a bag of money, reportedly pennies, before escaping into the mountains. The conductor was shot in the hand. The train was stopped by a torpedo on the track. About one hundred dollars was taken.
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Associated Press
Lewistown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Here
Great Annual Reunion Tarts at Baxter Springs
Camp Logan Baxter Springs Aug 31 Nearly 26100 attend air trains into the park mark the twenty eighth Old Soldiers reunion open with sunrise salute from the big brass cannon Captain Blundell fires the first salute Veterans and fans gather around the campfire as stories of 61 to 65 are told Commander Hilligrobs directs week long encampment with Woman's Relief Corps aiding program Governor Haskell and Congressman Campbell to speak during the week notable speakers include Senator Curtis and Representatives Mo Guire Anthony Madison Morgan and Blato
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Woman’s Relief Corps
Camp Logan
Baxter Springs
Kaba
John M. Cooper
Interstate Reunion Association
White City
Blundell
Gamner
Musson
Logan
Gemimander Hiiligrov
Atarme
National House of Representatives
Hilligross
Association
H. R. Hubbard
Galena
Woman's Relief Corps
C. Haskell
Oklahoma
P.P. Campbell
Kansas
WH Dard
Hiskell
Sarah C. Scovell
W. RB. C
Campbell
Curtis
Bird
Guire
Anthony
Madison
Morgan
Blato
Way Relinquis h Claim to Marian Bleakley
Associated Press reports Topeka Aug 31 County Attorney Schenck says Mrs Stella Barclay may relinquish her claim to Marian Bleakley the incubator baby at the ha hene cor spus heating on September 7 in Kansas City The move is not a compromise and does not dismiss kidnapping and assault charges against her and Gentry Gentry remains in jail.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kans
Stella Barclay
Marian Bleakley
Schenck
Kansas City
Gentry Gentry Testill
Ray McPherson Shoots James Satterfield
Report from Sapulpa Oklahoma dated August 21 states Ray McPherson shot James Satterfield, fatally wounding him after an altercation. Authorities pursued suspected assailants linked to a mob attack earlier in the day, with several youths captured nearby.
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Ray McPherson
James Satterfield
Prem. Sapulpa
Ota
Hay McPharson
Batterfeld
Decomposed Body Found in Clump of Weeds
Associated Press reports in Pittsburg Kansas that the badly decomposed body of Mrs. Edward Lukels, wife of Hull Packing timekeeper, was found in a weed clump behind South and Oak near Sixth and Oak streets. Nearby a bolt showed blood, and the husband said they argued and she left Saturday night for her father’s home in Joplin.
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Ty Associated Press
Pittsburg
Kans
Edward Lukels
Hull Packing Company
South and
Oak
Sixth
Oak Streets
Jopiln
Governor Haskell Speaks at Banter in Vineita
Governor C N Haskell traveled from Guthrie to Baxter Springs via Paron y arriving in Vineita at 3 48 this morning. He addressed the reunion today and said work on the asylum would proceed quickly with the main building contract to be let by November and completed within six months.
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C. N. Haskell
Vine Ita
Guthrie
Baxter Springe
Ben
Parnony
Poyervor
Graft risk in Oklahoma public affairs questioned
Guthrie Oklahoma August 31 The state board of public affairs faces graft fears as critics warn that concentrating power in one board invites corruption while lacking independent funding. The article argues state money belongs to other departments and misuse would trigger departmental oversight and cuts, deterring extravagance.
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State Board of Affairs
Guthrie
Okla
State Board of Public Affairs
State Board of Office
Board of Affairs
Umbertore
Iba
Sree
Two Inch Rainfall Breaks Drought in Wellington Kans
Wellington Kansas reports a two inch rainfall ending a five week drought with widespread downpour across the county and into northern Oklahoma. Local observers note this storm as a substantial precipitation event signaling moisture return to the area.
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Wellington
Kans
Associated Vetta
Kang
Jorn Oklihoma
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