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Domestic News
June 30, 1916
The Ozark Spectator
Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
In Oklahoma, at a military company's farewell meeting, a socialist wished U.S. soldiers in Mexico dead, prompting a Wewokan to assault him and chase him out of town.
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Well, It Was Coming to Him!
Over in Oklahoma, during the progress of a "farewell meeting" to encourage the boys of the local military company, a socialist present expressed a devout wish that "everyone who goes to Mexico will be planted there," meaning that he hoped no United States soldier would return alive.
A Wewokan very promptly floored the man with his fist and continued the pummeling process until the recumbent individual was considerably the worse for wear.
Later, when he was able to arise and walk, he was chased out of town.
Personal difficulties and fisticuffs are not incidents to be highly praised.
And yet we wonder if the fellow imagined that he could give utterance to a sentiment like that in any public gathering in this country and get away with it.
At any rate, if he did, he knows better now.
Over in Oklahoma, during the progress of a "farewell meeting" to encourage the boys of the local military company, a socialist present expressed a devout wish that "everyone who goes to Mexico will be planted there," meaning that he hoped no United States soldier would return alive.
A Wewokan very promptly floored the man with his fist and continued the pummeling process until the recumbent individual was considerably the worse for wear.
Later, when he was able to arise and walk, he was chased out of town.
Personal difficulties and fisticuffs are not incidents to be highly praised.
And yet we wonder if the fellow imagined that he could give utterance to a sentiment like that in any public gathering in this country and get away with it.
At any rate, if he did, he knows better now.
What sub-type of article is it?
Riot Or Protest
Military
What keywords are associated?
Oklahoma
Wewoka
Socialist
Military Farewell
Public Disturbance
Fisticuffs
Where did it happen?
Oklahoma
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Oklahoma
Outcome
the socialist was punched, pummeled until considerably the worse for wear, and chased out of town.
Event Details
During a farewell meeting for a local military company in Oklahoma, a socialist expressed a wish that U.S. soldiers going to Mexico would not return alive. A Wewokan punched him, continued pummeling him, and later he was chased out of town.