Liberty loan drive totals reach 420000000 in Cheyenne
United Press reports Conservative treasury figures show Liberty loan subscriptions nationwide near 400 million with Cheyenne at 420,290 in early totals. Local banks including First National and Citizens Bank post sizable gains while Woolworth plans to purchase 600,000 in bonds pro rated to towns.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Liberty
Treasury Department
Jack A. Bristol
Liberty Joon
Cheyenne
First National Bank
Citizens Bank
Stockgrower Bank
Woolworth
Honda
F. W. Woolworth Company
New York
Banka
Beyenne
Weather outlook for Cheyenne area turns stormy
The Cheyenne region faces rain or snow tonight and Friday with colder turning icy by night. Forecast covers 250 mile area and warns protection of near freezing shipments.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
U S Austrian Peace Parley Report Denied
A Berlin Tageblatt dispatch claimed Professor Anderson of Washington met Counts Andrassy and Tisza in Vienna and Budapest to discuss a separate peace with Austria Hungary. Officials in Washington said they know of no such professor and the report is without foundation.
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United Press
Copenhagen
Anderson
Washington
Andrassy
Tia
Vienna
Budapest
Hungary
United States
Berlin
State Department
Paic
Yankees Can Sue Enemy Subjects
Judge John A. Evans in the common pleas court upheld the right of an American to sue the subject of an enemy country, referencing the president proclamation of December 11, 1917 and a prior U.S. Supreme Court decision. The ruling was announced in Pittsburg.
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United Preas
Pittsburg
Supreme Court of the United States
John A. Evans
Common Pleas Court
British Advance Palestine Lines
British forces in Palestine have advanced about a mile and a half along a five mile frontage west of the Tal Heramleh railway. The official announcement notes prisoners taken, including some Germans.
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United Press
London
Frilish
Palestine
Tal-Heramleh
Oregon First State to Pass Liberty Loan Quota
Portland report says Oregon claims the honor of being the first state to meet its quota for the Liberty loan drive surpassing 18.495 million dollars. Officials credited state residents and local campaigns for the early achievement and urged continued support for the campaign.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
Oregon
Labor United In Backing War On Huns
Labor leader John J. Walker of the Almols Federation of Labor declares labor supports the U S war effort. At a Plains hotel address he says workers would rather see sons in France than return crushed by the German monster. The convention voted 700 in favor of backing the government and pledging full labor support.
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Labor United
James A. Levine
France
John J. Walker
Almols Federation of Labor
Frank
Champion Cowgirl Sues for Divorce
Pendleton Oregon April 1. Bertha Man cot, the world’s best known cowgirl and winner of the women’s world championship for broncho riding, files for divorce from Dell Blamcett, star rider, on desertion grounds amid war-era tensions and accidental marital strain.
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Pendleton
Ore
Bertha Mancot
Dell Blamcett
Omamana Tale Dominates Umainian City News
An official report released Monday confirms major events in London as part of the Heriin wear coverage. Referred by whistleblowers, the details point to a notable sport context and city implications.
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Ummainian
London
Whrdlues
Cheyenne Plans General Clean-Up Week
Cheyenne to launch a city clean-up week supervised by street commissioner David Nimmo. City council to meet to finalize plans likely for the first week in May with Mayor Stone issuing a proclamation. Citizens urged to gather winter debris for collection by city scavengers.
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Cheyenne
Stone
David Nimmo
America approves Japs landing declares Biton
United Press urgent dispatch from London says Lord Robert Cole, minister of blockade, told the House of Commons there is no reason to believe the American government disapproved the binding of allied forces in Vladivostok. The sole object of the landing was to protect lives and property.
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United Prem
London
Vladivostok
Obert Coal
House of Commons
Five Hurt as Fire Destroys St. James Hotel in Omaha
Five guests injured, three seriously, as fire rips through the St. James hotel in Omaha at 5 30 am. Firemen rescue forty others from the flames after guests flee from upper floors. Don Walgart leapt from the third story and was paralyzed.
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United Press
Omaha
Neb
St. James
Don Walgart
Senate Rejects Is Legalizing Strikes in War
The Senate failed to approve labor’s right to strike in war time by a 274 to 2 vote. The conference report on penalties against destruction of war material was rejected due to a clause protecting workers who struck for higher pay or better conditions. Louis Post and unions argued against conscripting labor for private industry.
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Washington
Senate
KIM
Louis Post, Gompers
Frank M . T
American Federation of
Oil Leasing Bill Advances In House Committees
Washington April 11 The house public lands committee began executive sessions to draft the oil Namal leasing bill. An early report is expected as the committee delays due to courtesy to a leading figure and ongoing campaign considerations. Gunfire active in Italy reported along the whole Italian front with artillery fighting and war office updates.
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Bate Lander
Washington
House Public Lands Cummiller
Italy
Momm
Hiatlan
War Office
U S Gunfire Repels German Assault Near Toul
A German attack in the Toul sector is repelled by American batteries with two Germans captured and stunned by the fire. The report notes 124 War Department casualties including 1 killed in action and 69 severely wounded, with officials saying lists will grow as U S participation increases.
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Washington
TD. c
War Department
America
German Attacks in Champagne Lorraine Repulsed
Paris reports German assaults against Franco American forces in Champagne and Lorraine were repelled. In the Sounin area near Tahure American artillery positions engaged, and a German attack east of St Micol in the Apremont forest four miles east of St Mihiel failed.
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United Press
Paris
Spo
Champagne
Lorraine
French War Office
Sounin
Tahure
Apremont Forest
St. Miclel
Toul
Cheyenne Plans Expanded Hearse Racing Meet This Year
Reports from Cheyenne say last year’s hearse racing meet will return this year on a larger scale. The circuit will include Colorado Springs Denver and Pueblo with top turf horses expected. A Denver meeting and three week runs across the cities are planned boosting crowds and business. 200 race horses fed local merchants adding profits.
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Cheyenne
Colorado Springs
Denver
Pueblo
Takeover of Steamship Firm In Washington Report
April 11 report states a government proclamation led to control of a steamship concern in Washington. Several individuals named Rhines were fined while Mallory and Merchant implied involvement. Corday acted in enforcement. The source blends uncertain names and actions into a single regulatory seizure.
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United Press
Washington
Mallory and Merchant
Novernont Corday
British Withdraw From Armentieres Amid Frontline Action
Field Marshal Haig announced the withdrawal of British forces from Armentieres while the battle rages along the front from the LaBasse canal to the Ypres Comines canal. Severe fighting continues near the Lane and Lys rivers with heavy clashes near Ploegsteert.
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London
Haig
Armentieres
LaBasse Canal
Ypres-Comines Canal
Lane
Lys
Lestrem
Ploegsteert
Mersinnes
Wytechaete
German push and counter strokes in near Steenwerck front
William Philip Simms reports in France that German forces push toward Steenwerck and edge of Ploegsteert wood while engaging in heavy fighting around Messines Wytschaete and La Creche Nieppe. British counter attacks retake villages as shells hit Martinsart EngleImer. The piece notes Hindenburg’s large force and Allied calls for America.
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France
Steenwerck
Armentieres
Lys River
Estates
Ploegsteert Wood
Messinnes
Wytschaete
LaCreche
Nieppe
Plorgsteert
Messiines
Wytschade
la Creche
Messaines
Ploegsteert
Ste America
Main U S Army Reserve Moves to West Front
Washington reports the main American reserve shifted into the western front, with seasoned troops joining British lines. A provisional draft reallocation faces Congressional opposition to basing quotas on active numbers rather than total registered, as Britain holds troops ready for further reinforcement.
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Ake
Claus
Wind River Bill Passes in Senate
Wind River irrigation bill advances as Senate approves funding for head works. Wyoming leaders Spector and delegation push for a 1,000,000 appropriation while committee actions trim proposed sums and halt portions of the project.
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Senate
Washington
Wyoming
Yrufert
Yovlerta
Caufergnce’ Committee of Fork Houses
Gee
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Teddy
Counsernorsee Ld
Colonel Roosevelt
Archie Jr
Archie Roosevelt
Biton
House Lands Committee
Kendrick
U.S
Steamship
HMNS
William Philip Simms
United Press Staff
Martinsart and
Engleheimer
ST Mawr
van Quat
Hindenburg
U.S. Army
West Battle Line
Caml Groat
Army of Freedom
Teuton
Pigardy
Amerigania
Specter
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