Nurses Make Homes Fit for Babies
An appeal highlights infant welfare nurses who visit in urban and rural areas to transform dirty, unsafe homes into prepared spaces for newborns. They coach mothers on bathing, feeding, and care, help with job and housing issues, and bolster national health during wartime. The Nursing Committee of the Council of National Defense urges more young women to enter hospital training to raise the country’s health standards.
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Retef
Council of National Defense
Washington
Bates Urges Electric Light Red Cross Flags for Christmas
Fire Chief Bates argues for using electric light and Red Cross flags in every window on Christmas Day, not candles. He warns candles risk fire and urges residents to display electric lights, creating a safer city illumination and supporting the Red Cross.
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Bates
Crnan
Sohlonink
Tals City
G. W. Bates
French Strengthen Positions in Italy
French armies in Italy report growing Allied confidence to hold back German and Austrian breakthroughs. Snow limits visibility but attacks continue. French trenches are deepened and observation advantages improve while Austrians attempt to outflank from higher ground. Local listings advertise toy poodles and a dynamite-proof bank safe for sale.
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Associated Press
Italy
Davies 15 Urged for Wisconsin Senate Fight
Washington dispatch says Joseph E Davies of the Federal Trade Commission is urged as the fit man to contest Wisconsin's senatorial vacancy. He would back the war effort and support presidential policies while advocating government ownership of utilities to ensure public deal. Governor Philipp delays an extra election hoping for legislative authority to appoint until regular polls.
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Washington
Joseph E. Davies
Federal Trade Commission
United States
Wisconsin
Oil
Cal
Justice
E. L. Philipp
Philipp
Ae Hie
War talk sways Wisconsin race with La Follette backing
In a heated exchange amid wartime turmoil, La Follette supports an early election and lashed to oppose Philipp. Democrats lean to join him, believing a La Follette-backed candidate would beat Tavies and secure the senate, while Tavies blocks the former at the polls.
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la Follette
Philipp
Senate
Tavies
Banana Shortage Looms as War Vessels Are Seized
Washington reports hard times ahead for banana sellers and eaters as wartime shipping controls reduce imports. Uncle Sam has taken over major fruit vessels and may shift to importing banana flour to meet nutrition needs, using much less tonnage.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Barber Robbery Ends With Soldier Lecture
Two men described as soldiers from the post robbed local barber Jess Hays of 1.95 early yesterday morning. They flashed a light and pressed a gun to his stomach then lectured him to join the army and stop being a slacker before letting him go home.
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Jess Hays
Hays
Death of W. C. Brisbine Shipped for Iowa Burial
William C. Brisbine of the Divide district died Wednesday night. The farm man will be buried in Downey Iowa after the body is held at Early's till Saturday. He leaves a daughter Mrs. John Wagner of Cheyenne, a son A. C. Brisbine of Cheyenne, and another son Ray Brisbine of Mason City Iowa. He was a member of the Woodmen and Odd Fellows.
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Lody
The
Woodmen
Odd Fallows
County farmers to organize for mutual benefit
County Agricultural Agent K. E B Reynolds has spent two months organizing a county farm bureau in Laramie. A dinner and smoker for all farmers is set for tomorrow at the Industrial Club to finalize action. The Carpenter bureau already operates locally, promising easier coordination and action. Reynolds urges all farmers to attend and participate in shaping the bureau.
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Laramie County
K. E B. Reynolds
Industrial Club
Carpenter
Reynolds
Farmers Must Organize if America Is to Win the War
Fragmentary line urges farming communities to unite for war effort. Reads as a call to collective action among farmers to support national goals and mobilization during wartime.
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America
Local notices and business updates in Cheyenne
Henderson Hore-R C Hender son arrives in Cheyenne. taxis and seven passenger cars advertised. Capital Coal and Ice lists services with phone contact. Shopping plus late streets in the business district. Truck from Capital Coal & Ice breaks chain near pest house. Houx returns from Sheridan. Bootlegger arrest amid soldier liquor sale charge.
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Capital Coal & Ice Company
Soldier Charged With Stealing Case Of Whisky
Fred Jackson a soldier was accused of stealing an intact case of whisky from the Empire bar and trying to sell it to a saloon dealer nearby. The Empire proprietor pursued him and police nabbed him on the sidewalk. He is jailed awaiting larceny charges.
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Fred Jackson
Jackson
Empire
Christmas post office in rush as parcels flood in
The post office lobby was crowded with long lines as people mailed letters cards and packages. Clerks described a weary yet smooth operation with workers weighing parcels affixing postage and directing insured and uninsured mail through successive windows.
Eva Tang uay Granted Divorce From John W Ford
Chicago dated notice reports Eva Tang uay won a divorce from John W Ford after testimony before Judge D M Brothers. Tang uay cited his irregular habits and long absences from the show following their 1913 marriage in Ann Arbor Michigan.
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Eva Tanguay
John W. Ford
Chicago
D. M. Brothers
Ford
Ann Arbor
Mich
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