British Grocers Profited Greatly From War
London reports profits of the British grocery trade rose by about 95 million dollars a year during the war according to Arthur J. Giles secretary of the British Grocers Federation The Food Controller is cited as the grocers real benefit for years enabling disposal of surplus stock and a new registration system that fostered trade without personal effort.
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London
Arthur J. Giles
Briteh Grocers’ Federation
Marked Improvement In Soldiers Health Report
Official host reports for troops in the United States and abroad show marked improvement. The pneumonia rate for the week ending March 13 was about half of the previous week. Overseas uneffectives on March 13 were 67,505, down 65 percent since November 11. Deaths total 14,363 since November 4, with 42,533 from wounds. Forty-seven deaths from wounds reported last week.
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Associated Areas
Wallington
United States
Two Hundred Injured In Belgian Explosion
An explosion of gasoline in Kebtepnach on Tuesday injures about two hundred people, including 60 American soldiers. Fifteen remain in serious condition as a spectator-filled crowd watches a fireball from a fueling car.
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Associated Press
Brussells
Kebtepnach
William Adams Pioneer of the West In Hospital Care
William Adams known as Old Timer and pioneer resident of Cheyenne since 1886 is seriously ill at the county hospital. He was brought in yesterday by Health Officer Christensen on the advice of county physician Dr. Walter Lacey. Reactions of regret have come from many longtime acquaintances.
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Willian Adams
Cheyenne
Adams
Christensen
Walter Lacey
West
Prohibition Agents Held On Murder Charge Near Woodstock
Four Virginia prohibition agents charged with murdering bootleggers Lawrence Hudson and Bayar Sackieford near Woodstock last week were held without bail after a grand jury returned indictments.
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Prohibition Police
Associated Press
Woodstock
Virginia
Prohibition
Lawrense
Hudson and Bayar
Sackieford
Plains City News in Brief Highlights Local Activity
City engineer E W Glafecke is confined to his residence by illness. Several visitors and residents, including George Brimmer and William Murray, were in Cheyenne on business. Repairs proceed at the Union Pacific depot and the Hynds building. Local officials and merchants from Plains and nearby towns are active with roads, construction, and sales reports.
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E. W. Glafecke
Bulleun
George Brimmer
Woolgrower urges holding clips after auction sales
Casper Wyoming April 2 A prominent flock master warns wool growers to hold their clips until auction results fix value. He notes buyers are waiting to pressure growers with arguments for lower prices and contracting clips to the lowest basis, advising to hold until value is clear.
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Casper
Wyo
First Arrest Under Fishing License Law in Natrona County
Casper Wyoming April 2 The first case under the new game laws led to a $50 fine for fishing in Natrona streams without a license. John Doe pleaded guilty before Judge Tubbs and immediately obtained a game and fish license to avoid further police court arraignment. The judge warned game hogs to procure licenses.
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Casper
Wyo
W. B. Tubbsy
John Ceachdine
Natrona County
John Doe
Jude Taohba
Tubbs
Woman Credits Pinkham Compound For Health Recovery
Mrs. Eltthe Warren of Emroldsurg Maryland testifies she found health after fifteen years of suffering by reading a newspaper advertisement for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She requests the information be published.
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Eltthe Warren
Emroldsurg
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cowboy Mayor of Chicago Broke Into Ranching Here
William Hale Thompson, Chicago mayor, visited Cheyenne and recalled a frontier era path from cowboy to political power. He described his time as a cook on a ranch during war and his later rise from ranch roustabout to prominent Chicago political figure.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
They Ranch
Cheyenne
Industrial Club
Munter
Horne Creek
Thompson
Hunter Ranch
Wyoming town passes tobacco ordinance for minors
Shenidan Wy youths under 18 may not possess tobacco or use it in any form and adults may face a misdemeanor for violations. The ordinance imposes fines up to 100 dollars for offenders and targets sales to boys under 18.
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Offers
Penny-pinching ad prompts readers to mail a cutout slip to Foley & Co. in Chicago for trial packages of Foley products including Honey and Tar Compound Kidney Pills and Cathartic Tablets. It promises relief for coughs colds rheumatism and indigestion.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Andyv
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Cheydnns
the Plaine
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the Platina
Hola
Huckfeldt & Finkbiner
Ady
Olait
Novarrdie
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Clarence Desk
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Plains Auto Company
Osu
William Murray
Little Horse Creek
Union Pacific
Plains Auto Co
Roy J. White
Plains Hotel
M. Cortell
Victory
Laramie
Jidee C. MW
Parmalee
Sheridan
W. J. Wilsock
Knight-Campbell Music Company
Mra
Nash
Muth Nash
Sol Bernstein
Denver
Mrs. T. P. Fahey
Chaplin
George D. Breemer
Pine Bluffs
Hynds
Cr. G. Girton
Des Moines
Harry Hynds
Plaina Hotel
Charles Hirsig
William Dubois
Mr. Dubois
Reobert Bailey
Summit Ranch
Buford
John F. Mail
Rock Springs
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Serle
Pioneer
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Pocoerners
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Red Cross
St. Charles
Pioneer Beam
van Camp
Pioneer Cash
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United Grocery Company
United Grocery CO
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