Clothing trade backs justice campaign to cut prices
Washington, February 8. Clothing dealers say higher output and better distribution are needed to lower clothing prices. A two day conference with the department of justice result ed in resolutions for cooperation among manufacturers merchants and workers. A committee will assist Howard G Figg in carrying out recommendations. The National Association of Clothiers cautions the public not to expect big price declines due to higher wages.
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Washington
Howard G. Figg
Department of Justice
Figg
National Association of Clothiers
Daniels Defends Navy Awards Amid Sims Dispute
Secretary Daniels argued against Admiral Sims on naval decorations and sea versus shore service. He cited long precedent for honoring brave officers who lost ships and urged immediate pay increases to match civilian-level responsibility.
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Sims
Daniels
Admiral Sims
Navy
Knight Board of Medal Awards
United States
Extravagance Charged in Muscle Shoals War Plant
Colonel Fred H. Wagner, former director of operations, testified before the House war expenditures committee alleging reckless extravagance in the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant project in Alabama. The detailed report spans over 100 pages, covering construction and operation of the $70,000,000 war project.
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Washington
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Fred H. Wagner
House War Expenditures Committee
Wagner
Grave Diggers Ready to Disinter American Soldiers
A contingent of 40 army grave diggers arrived at Brest to prepare for exhuming 17,000 coffins of American soldiers returning from behind the battle line. Work is to begin in ten days to two weeks with each coffin draped in the American flag and ceremonies in France.
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Paris
Brest
France
Frontier Days Street Carnival Granted for Cheyenne
Rice & Gorman will stage 50 to 60 street concessions in Cheyenne for the Frontier Days festival next July under a city contract. Seven years ago the firm hosted the water carnival here. The deal includes a $500 permit and $10 per concession license, yielding $1,000 to $1,400 in revenue.
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Rice & Gorman
Cheyenne
Miners’ pay and contracts questioned by officials
Mr Lewis attacked miner earnings figures as unreliable while calling them pitiably low. He noted 1919 Northern Illinois field earnings averaging 84.64 dollars per month versus a 99 dollar potential, saying such pay fails animal needs and comforts. Philip Penna urged a system to enforce contracts on miners unions and operators alike.
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Lewis
Northern
Illinois
Philip Penna
Indiana Coal Operators’ Association
Cocks and Waiters Carnival Draws Large Crowds
The Cooks' and Waiters' Union carnival at the Coliseum this week draws big attendance. Miss Casey, a cabaret entertainer from Denver, appeared as a special attraction last night. The carnival aims to bootstrap a substantial benefit fund for the union.
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Coliseum
Casey
Denver
Agricultural Agent Returns From State Meeting
Mitchell Wilkins, Laramie county agricultural agent, returned to his office after attending a meeting of county agricultural agents club leaders and home demonstrators. The gathering resulted in the organization of a state farm bureau association to standardize bureau work statewide.
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Mitchell Wilkins
Laramie County
Laramie
Farm Bureaus
Fall of Odessa Seen Near After Bolshevik Advance
An Odessa dispatch dated February 2 reports Bolsheviks have captured Nikolaiez and advance on Otchakof. Odessa’s defense is deemed doubtful. Ukrainian press announced Odessa’s capture on January 30, while London officials questioned the fall story on January 31.
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London
British War Office
Odessa
Nikolaiez
Otchakof
Ukranian
Secretary of State Chaplin Reports Improvement
Secretary of State W. E. B. Chaplin who has been confined at home this week due to illness was reported better yesterday. His condition prompted continued rest and care, with officials awaiting further updates on his recovery.
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W. EB. Chaplin
American Legion Plans City Club Move
The American Legion met at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss creating a city club. They bought furniture from Community Service, Inc. and will install it in Legion club rooms once arrangements are complete. The club was granted use of the Chamber dining room and kitchen.
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The
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Community Service, Inc
Legion
Must Aid Roads, is Warning from Hines
Director General Hines warns editors that immediate loans to sustain railroad credits may be needed when railroads return to private control. He calls for an honest minded analysis of all plans and efforts to solve the railroad problem.
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Washington
Hines
Iron Mountain Woman Dies at St John’s Hospital
Mrs. Charles Sullivan of Iron Mountain died at St. John’s Hospital early this morning after a four day illness.
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Iron Mountain Lady
Charles Sullivan
Iron Mountain
St. John’s Hospital
General Graves Report On Siberia Civil War Stance
Secretary Baker announced General Graves’ report stating reformers favor ending foreign interference in Siberian affairs and oppose civil war in Siberia. He said the revolution would not block the departure of American troops that began last month.
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Siberia
Siberian
Graves
Baker
Engineer Captain Receives News of Mother’s Death
Justin T. Kingdon, a civil engineer and wartime captain, learned last night that his mother, 85, died in Portland Oregon. He will depart today for Portland to attend the funeral and bereavement duties.
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Justin, T. Kingdon
Engineers
Portland
Ore
Senate and House Reach Light on Railroad Reform
Washington reports a conferees' breakthrough on railroad reorganization after weeks deadlock. Senate members agree to drop compulsory consolidation and a transportation board from the Cummins measure while preserving permissive consolidation from Fisch. Remaining disputes include anti strike provisions before private control resumes by month end.
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Washington
Senate
House
Houses
Transportation Board
Cummins
Fisch
Interstate Commerce Committee
City to Re Sign Its Streets In Major Project
City Engineer Arthur Parker plans a large street sign program to label streets and avenues. He checked a big stock of signs yesterday and will install all on hand, though the exact streets to be signed are not yet determined.
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Arthur Parker
Army Aviators Still Detained in Mexico
Lieutenants L. L. Wolfe and G. L. Usher of the 12th aerial squadron were forced to land in Mexico 16 miles south of Nacozari Sonora Monday and had not been released by late afternoon. Locals, including Arturo Elias brother of General P. Elias Calles, expect release and have sent messages to Governor De La Huerta and to Mexico City defending the pilots.
German Says Pershing Report Proves Case
Count Von Reventlow of Tages Zeitung calls General Pershing’s report invaluable for assessing the 1918 spring and summer, hopes for translation in Germany. He argues it shows German high command did not deceive the people and supports the eve of a possible German victory before the inner collapse. He contends American aid would have arrived too late if the front had stayed intact.
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Berlin
Count von Reventlow
Tages Zeitung
General Pershing
Germany
Cost of Living Discussed With Wilson Delays Sought
No 3 from Page 1 made last July and laid before President Wilson who requested delay pending government efforts to lower living costs. Officials say little progress has been made in reducing costs, a point stressed in today’s discussion.
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Wilson
Theropolis Census Protest Over Poor Count
Theropolis Wyoming reports a faulty census with many houses unvisited and an expected shortfall over 25 percent. Residents blame lack of outreach and say farmers did not hear of any census activity, with the county also likely undercounted.
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Thermopolis
Wyo
County Offices to Be Moved in Ten Days
The county clerk and county treasurer will move into the new City and County building within ten days, enabling the city police department to relocate into the basement of the mannex now occupied partly by the clerk’s office. Chairman Warren Richardson said moving will spread more widely toward the end of February.
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Police Department
Mannex
Warren Richardson
Board of County Commissioners
Alimony Suit Details Arising Over Pueblo Marriage
The alienation suit charges that Ap person is a married man. The marriage between the Davises took place in Pueblo, June 8, 191 , and Aperson is charged with beginning his alleged campaign to win Mrs. Davis affections the following April. The final decree in the divorce action was signed Jan. 7, of this year.
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Apperson
Davises
Pueblo
Aperson
Mercury Club Aids Beach Rehabilitation Effort
The Mercury club will supply services to rebuild bathing equipment at Terry Lake damaged by the storm. At Monday’s meeting secretary Walter Davis was asked to offer club members to the city for this work. The club also talked baseball and plans to field a team again this year.
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Mercury Club
Terry Lake
Walter Davis
State Land Sale Brings in 29889 Dollars from Lands Sold
Public lands auction by State Land Commissioner A. Baker yielded 29889.18 dollars from 2403.6 acres with an average 12.43 per acre. Purchasers include Mary Ingersoll 320 acres at 10 per acre and Maple Grove Land & Livestock Company 246.97 acres at 10 per acre among others listed with section township and range details.
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A. Baker
Mary Ingersoll
W. J. Hixenbaugh
Fred GC
Loyal
John RN. Adcock
Paul W. Hack
PF. A. Bareatt
Harry Farthing
Rudolph Gale
Caroline Hosack
Maple Grove Land & Livestock Company
Death of Anti-Saloon League Leader's Son Pneumonia
Gerald Wade aged 21, son of Rev and Mrs W L Wade, died at 10 20 last night at the family home from pneumonia after influenza. Funeral arrangements are with W W Dumm. The Rev Wade is superintendent of the Anti Saloon League of Wyoming.
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Gerald Wade
W. L. Wade
W. W. Dumm
Mr. Wade
Anti-Saloon League of Wyoming
Second Application for Ice Franchise Reaches Cheyenne
City commissioners were to receive a second petition for a franchise to erect an artificial ice plant in Cheyenne. Petitioners' names were not provided.
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Cheyenne
Debus Pays and Settles Case Out of Court
Deputy Sheriff Louis Larson returned yesterday from Omaha where he sought L. F. Debus who faced charges of misappropriating a Liberty bond assigned to another person. The matter was settled out of court with Debus paying all costs.
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Louis Larson
Omaha
L. F. Debus
Debus
Italian Marquis and Family Join Capital Circles
Marquis Vittorio Assinari di Bernazzo the new military attaché arrives in Washington to begin duties with the Italian embassy. His wife the Marchioness di Bernazzo and their daughter Ince accompany him. He holds the rank of colonel and is on the general staff.
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Vittorio Assinari di Bernazzo
Washington
Marchioness di Bernazzo
Ince
Therchioness
Capital Society
Union Pacific Aid For Hatcher Family After Fatal Pneumonia
The Union Pacific Family League, of which B F Hatcher is a member, gave 25 dollars and vowed ongoing support after Hatcher’s six year old son Fred died of pneumonia. Neighbors had already helped, and the league plans to cover all family needs, including funeral costs. The family, with three dependent children, lives at 1003 West Twentieth Street.
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B. F. Hatcher
Fred Hatcher
Union Pacific Family League
Hatcher
League
Union Pacific
Leaue
J. J. Smalley
Burns
Fred
W. W. Durum Mortuary
Durm
West Twentieth St
Dumm
Nebraska
Nelson
Ruth Giulfoil
Community Support Grows for Cheyenne Family
In Cheyenne a local appeal gathers aid for a family in need. Ensign Harris of the Salvation Army and Mrs. F L Robinson of the Associated Charities assist, with Sheriff Smalley contributing $5 and Mr. Dumm sending groceries valued at $5, among many others contributing.
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Ity
Cheyenne
Ensign Harris
Salvation Army
F. L. Robinson
Assoes
Sheriff Smalley
Mr. Dumm
Big Hotel Planned for Thermopolis
Thermopolis, Wyoming, hosts a major hotel project as a large company plans a 200 room hotel. Officials visited last week to select a site for a modern structure costing nearly 600000 dollars. The plan includes a 50 by 150 foot plunge with individual baths and adjacent lounging rooms for all guests.
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Thermopolis
Wyo
Contractors mobilize for grand hotel by July first
A large hotel project advances with crews mobilizing to commence substantial construction by July 1. The plan envisions a magnitude facility, signaling a major local development and job activity as contractors begin work in unison.
Rawlins Five to Meet Cheyenne Team Tonight
Rawlins high school basketball team will play Cheyenne high school tonight in the local gym. Rawlins is undefeated this season and beat Rock Springs by three points, while Cheyenne defeated Rock Springs by a larger margin. Cheyenne will meet Laramie this Saturday.
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Rawlins
Cheyenne High School
Rock Springs
Cheyenne
Laramie
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Anti-Saloon League
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di Bernazzo
League OF Union Pacific
Chey
Castoria
GE Ltd
Colliers Needlework Shop
Capitol Ave
Spaulding
Knight’s
Phono
Carey Avenue
Hildren
Vicks Vaporub
SOF
Capitol Avenue
Utz & Dunn
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