Liberty loan drive nears four hundred thousand in Cheyenne
Subscriptions to the third Liberty loan continue pouring in with nearly $400,000 total in Cheyenne. Stockgrowers Bank reports $235,000, Citizens National $50,000, and Print National no increase yet. Women’s Liberty Loan committee reports $42,050 raised, to be turned in later. Drive extends through the week with final tallies expected Saturday.
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Lovnal
Cheyenne
Stockgrowers Bank
Citizens National Bank
National Bank
A. D.johnston
W. C. Menteer
Women's Liberty Loan Committee
Thurasay
Gov Houx Reports Closer US State Cooperation Post Conference
Governor Frank L Houx says a Washington governors conference led to closer cooperation between states and the federal government. The session urged stronger action against alien enemies and the dropping of German propaganda amid efforts to Americanize foreigners. Resolutions asked Congress to act promptly on a bill addressing these issues.
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Houx
Frank L. Houx
Washington
Interior Lane
United States
Haus
Courd Aly
Congress
Senate
Oiler Council
Houxalo
Secretary of the Interior
National Council of Defense
RooseveltCriticizes War Shipbuilding Delays
Special correspondence from Washington reports President Hoover criticizing Wilson war policies and blaming Roosevelt Lodge and Smoot for delaying cargo ship production. He argues a faster buildup was needed in 1914 15 and 1916 and urges round the clock shipbuilding to end the delay. The piece continues on page eight.
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Washington, D. C
Hoowevelt
Maine
Wilson
Borld
Roonevelt
Teddy
Roosevelt
Lodge
Smoot
Wilden
Hood
Ecu Grine
Hans Want Kaiser to Tell Peace Aims
QMMVA Switzerland April 9 Four principal German peace groups led by the Fatherland League and the Women’s Peace Association petition Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg urging clear statements on Germany’s aims Cze Germany’s demand for independence and the evacuation of occupied territory and the restoration of Alsace Lorraine as part of a peace plan.
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Hans
Kaiser
QMMVA
Switzerland
New Fatherland League
Women's Peace Association
Chancilier von Mertling
Lim
Indapendees
Secon
Wraggform
Lorraine
Hertling reportedly delays speech as deeds preferred to words
A fragment from Page Eight notes a semi official telegram stating Imperial Chancellor von Hertling has no intention of speaking soon at the rally in Amsterdam. It asserts he believes the moment favors action over words.
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Amstordam
Herlin Eage
von Hertling
Heo Jo
U. S. To Land Greece Big Sum Amid Credit Talks
Washington April 1 reports negotiations between the United States and the Greek government over a credit of 44 million dollars. The talks aim to establish financial aid and stabilize economic relations between the two nations.
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Washington
BD. C
Silver May Pay Foreign Trade Debt
Secretary McAdoo prompts a bill to transfer 250 million silver dollars into bar silver to settle foreign trade balances. Silver certificates tied to this fund would be withdrawn, with the government setting $1 per fine ounce, aiming to conserve gold and facilitate silver based payments. White House and Senate debate the plan.
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United Press
Washington
McAdoo
Columbus Ordinance Requires Standing For National Anthems
In Columbus Ohio an ordinance passed by the city council requires all able bodied persons to stand during the singing of The Star Spangled Banner or America. Violators face fines from 8 to 25 dollars.
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Columbus
Ohio
America
Huns Deceived Unto Powers By Propaganda Split
United Press reports a British, French and American war-era propaganda drive aimed at sowing distrust as Hindenburg's offensive runs. Field agents circulated claims that the United States falters, that Britain and France fear collapse, and that Americans are too weak to fight.
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William Phdap Simms
United Press
Wiil
France
Hindenburg
Great Britain
States
Greatain
America
Gerr’an Gopopa
United States
William Philip Simms
Tilloy
Fampoux
Grenier Wood
Wormacgtart
Arras
Paris
Rheims
Chemin Des Dames
French War Office
Bread Rations in France Again Cut
In Washington today Food Administrator Hoover announced further cuts to bread allowances for U S troops and Allied forces in France. Daily ration levels range from 4.4 ounces for small children to 14 ounces for manual laborers, with bread comprising over half the total diet.
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D. C
Hoover
Yankee Gun Crew Bouts Two U Boats
The El Occidente’s armed guard fought two German submarines in a twenty minute running battle on Feb. 2, driving both subs away after shots were exchanged. One submarine lost its periscope. Santa Maria, torpedoed Feb. 25, continued to fight until guns were useless. John Weber, chief boatswain’s mate, remained aboard and earned praise from Secretary Daniels.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
el Occidente
Santa Maria
Navy Department
Talay
John Weber
Daniels
Small Boy Aids Lynching Party
COLLINSVILLE D April 0 A boy in knew pants played a leading role in the lynching of
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Small Boy
United Press
Collinsville, D
French Long Range Gun Bombarding Paris Located
Paris April 9 French aviators and artillery continue bombardment of the German long range gun located at Cropy-en-Laonois. The weapon had been shelling Paris and the effort to neutralize it proceeds with constant action.
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United Press
Paris
Cropy-en-Laonois
Colorado Flyer Killed in Plane Collision at Love Field
Dallas reports Ca det John Insinger twenty two from Green Leaf Colorado died when his plane collided with another at Lovefield. Ca det Karl Simmwightly sustained injuries in the same crash.
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Colorado
United Press
Dallas
Tex
John Insinger
Green Leaf
Colo
Karl Simm
Lovefield
Berlin Claims Taking of 2000 Prisoners
Berlin reports heavy cannonading as German forces claim the capture of about 2000 prisoners in the region along the Aslette and Olse rivers near Manicamp, six miles east of Noyon, amid ongoing operations on the Oise front with French forces holding the line north of the Aslette.
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Berlin
United Press
London
Oise
Noyon
Montdidier
Bonhomime
The
Couchy Forest
Couchy le Chateau
German Ambassador Count Mir Bach To Arrive In Moscow
German ambassador Count Mir Bach is set to arrive in Moscow this week. The visit signals ongoing diplomatic engagements between Germany and the Soviet Union during April.
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HUN
Moscow
Count Mirbach
Russia See Japan Landing as Blow to Revolution
Petrograd reports the Japanese landing at Vladivostok is seen as an attack on the revolution and foreign interests aim to halt the spread of revolution to Europe. Bolsheviks denounce allied support and authorities rush soviet troops to the port amid protests by workers.
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United Press
Petrograd
Vladivostok
Europe
Bome
Hagland
Japa
Herin Re Oats
Japanese Mission Statement on Vladivostok Landing
The Japanese diplomatic mission issued a statement asserting that any landing of armed forces at Vladivostok would have a purely focal objective and would be fulfilled soon.
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Moscow
Hue
Vladivostok
Rebels Sail for Costa Rican Port
A telegram from Ia Crus on the Costa Rican frontier reports the departure from Panda of Antonio ship carrying troops to join a revolutionary outbreak. The account states about 600 fully equipped Costa Rican revolutionists are involved.
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Ia Crus
Cotta
War in the West Looms as Ireland Conscript Question Grows
In London the British premier warned the war may be decided on the western front this year. He condemned excluding Ireland from conscription and urged swift action on manpower. Irish leader John Dillon challenged the stance as the premier reported Allied aid from President Wilpon. The premier also reported Allied gains including two Turkish armies destroyed in Palestine and Mesopotamia, with German units moved from the western front.
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London
America
Liloyd Dhcorge
House of Commons
Wilpon
Ireland
John Dillon
Palestine
Mesopotamia
Creel Under Fire Over War Readiness in Congress
United Press reports vehement demands for Creel to resign as chairman of the committee on public information. Critics attack his war preparedness claims while Creel defends the administration and praises wartime efforts amid partisan barrage in Washington.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
George Creel
Committee On Public Information
Congress
Creel
United Ridges
Longeworth
Bonator Holse Penrose
Senate
Geome Creel
America
Oneal
Damiele
Daniele
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