Increased clothing production aimed at reducing prices
Washington reports to Justice Department official Howard G. Figg from a two day clothing trade conference. Manufacturers merchants producers and employees pledged cooperation to curb profiteering and aid price stabilization while warning the public not to expect rapid price drops due to higher wages.
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Washington
Howard G. Figg
Department of Justice
Figg
National Association of Clothiers
Daniels Defends Navy Honors Policy in Subcommittee Hearing
Secretary Daniels arguing before a subcommittee clashed with Admiral Sims over awards for ship losses and shore versus sea duty. He cited long-standing precedent of decorating brave officers who lost ships and urged immediate legislation to raise navy pay to match civilian counterparts.
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Sims
Daniels
Admiral Sims
Navy
Knight Board of Medal Awards
United States
Extravagance Charged in Muscle Shoals Plant
Colonel Fred H. Wagner, former director of operations, testified before the House war expenditures committee on February 3 accusing reckless extravagance in the $70,000,000 Muscle Shoals nitrate plant. His detailed 100-page report covered building, operation, and costs as the committee probes the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Fred H. Wagner
House War Expenditures Committee
Wagner
Grave Diggers Ready to Disinter Soldiers
A contingent of 40 army grave diggers arrived at Brest to await a transport with 17 000 coffins for exhuming American soldiers behind the battle line. Work is expected to start in ten days to two weeks. Each coffin will be draped with the American flag and ceremonies planned in France.
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Paris
Brest
France
Frontier Days Street Carnival Plans In Cheyenne
Rice and Gorman will operate 50 to 60 street concessions in Cheyenne during Frontier Days next July under a city contract. The firm previously staged a water carnival here seven years ago. The permit costs $500 plus $10 per concession, likely yielding $1,000 to $1,400 in license revenue.
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Rice & Gorman
Cheyenne
Miners’ Wages Debate Highlights Low Pay and Work Pressure
Mr. Lewis attacks miners earnings figures as unreliable yet calls the 1919 Northern Illinois field average of $84.64 per month “pathetic” and insufficient for basic needs, while operators urge stronger enforcement of contracts with miners and unions, echoed by Philip Penna of the Indiana Coal Operators’ association.
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Lewis
Northern
Illinois
Philip Penna
Indiana Coal Operators’ Association
Cocks and Waiters Carnival Proves a Big Success
The Cooks and Waiters union carnival at the Coliseum this week draws large crowds. Miss Casey, a cabaret entertainer from Denver, headlined last night and the carnival aims to seed a strong 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 gathering of county agents club leaders and home demonstrators in Laramie. The meeting led to the organization of a state association of farm bureaus aimed at standardizing their work across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Wilkins
Laramie County
Laramie
Farm Bureaus
Fall of Odessa Now Appears Very Near
A British war office statement from Odessa dated February 2 says Bolsheviks captured Nikolaiez and march on Otchakof. Odessa defense chances are described as very doubtful. Ukrainian forces claimed Odessa fell on January 30, while London officials doubted the report as of January 31.
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London
British War Office
Odessa
Nikolaiez
Otchakof
Ukranian
Secretary of State Chaplin Suffering Illness
Secretary of State W. E. B. Chaplin, confined to his home this week due to illness, was reported better yesterday.
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W. EB. Chaplin
American Legioners Arranging for Club in City
The American Legion met at the Chamber of Commerce last night and discussed plans to maintain a club in the city. Furniture from Community Service Inc. rooms has been bought and will be installed in the Legion club rooms once arrangements are completed. The Legion 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 tells editors that loans to sustain railroad credits will be inevitable with private control return. He urges careful analysis of plans and efforts at solution to the railroad problem.
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Washington
Hines
Iron Mountain Woman Dies After Short Illness
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 ends foreign interference stance
Secretary Baker announced General Graves' report stating revolutionists in Siberia would not trigger civil war or halt the departure of American troops already begun last month. The policy emphasizes ending foreign interference while supporting the move to withdraw forces.
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Siberia
Siberian
Graves
Baker
Kingdon Receives Word of Mother's Death in Portland
Justin T. Kingdon civil engineer and war veteran learned last night that his 85 year old mother had died in Portland Oregon He will depart today to be with her and arrange funeral plans The notice highlights his age and professional background with no further details.
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Justin, T. Kingdon
Engineers
Portland
Ore
Senate House conferees near deal on railroad reorganization
Washington feb 3 senate and house conferees reached progress on railroad reorganization ending weeks of deadlock. They agreed to drop compulsory consolidation and a transportation board from the cummins measure while retaining the Fisch permissive consolidation plan. Remaining disputes include anti strike provisions and final duties for the transportation board to be handled by the interstate commerce committee with two extra members.
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Washington
Senate
House
Houses
Transportation Board
Cummins
Fisch
Interstate Commerce Committee
City to Relabel Streets with New Sign Plan
City Engineer Arthur Parker prepared to install many street signs to identify avenues and streets. He reviewed a large stock of signs and will put up all on hand, though the exact streets receiving signs remain to be decided.
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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, forced to land Monday near Nacozari Sonora, remained unreleased by Mexican authorities as of late today. Local reports, citing officials and followers of General Calles, conveyed belief they were not at fault and urged action from authorities in Sonora and Mexico City.
German Says Pershing Report Proves Case
Count Von Reventlow calls General Pershing's report inestimable for judging the 1918 spring and summer, hopes for translation in Germany. He says the report shows German high command did not deceive the people and that aid would have arrived too late if the front held.
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Berlin
Count von Reventlow
Tages Zeitung
General Pershing
Germany
Government efforts to curb cost of living questioned
No. 3 from Page 1, laid before President Wilson, prompted calls for delay as officials debate progress on reducing living costs. The discussion today showed most officials doubt any real gains have been achieved yet.
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Wilson
Theropolis Census Faces Sharp Short Count Complaint
Thermopolis Wyoming residents complain the census enumeration was poorly conducted with many houses not visited. Local officials estimate a short count of over 25 percent and blame inexperience. Farmers report not hearing of any census activity in their area.
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Thermopolis
Wyo
County Offices to Move Into New City Building Soon
The county clerk and county treasurer will move within ten days into the new City and County building. The clerk’s removal enables the city police to occupy the basement of the new building, currently partly used by the clerk. Moving will broaden toward the end of February, said Warren Richardson, chairman of the board of county commissioners.
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Police Department
Mannex
Warren Richardson
Board of County Commissioners
Divorce suit outlines alleged pursuit of Mrs Davis
The alienation suit charges that Aperson is a married man. The Davises wed in Pueblo on June 8, 191 and Aperson began his alleged campaign to win Mrs Davis early the following April. The final decree in the divorce action was signed January 7 of this year.
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Apperson
Davises
Pueblo
Aperson
Mercury Club To Aid Beach Rehabilitation
The Mercury club will provide services for rebuilding bathing equipment at Terry Lake damaged by the recent storm. At Monday’s meeting secretary Walter Davis was instructed to offer club members to the city team for this purpose. The club also plans to form a baseball team this year.
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Mercury Club
Terry Lake
Walter Davis
State Land Sale Brings In 29889.18
State Land Commissioner A. Baker oversaw a sale of 2403.6 acres of public lands. The event yielded 29889.18 dollars at an average of 12.43 dollars per acre. Purchasers include Mary Ingersoll, J. Hixenbaugh, Fred G. C., Adcock, Paul W. Hack, P. F. Bareatt, Harry Farthing, Rudolph Gale, Caroline Hosack, Maple Grove Land & Livestock Company and others with varying acre counts and prices.
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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
Anti-Saloon League Head's Son Dies of Pneumonia
Gerald Wade age 21, son of Rev. and Mrs. W. L. Wade, died at 10 20 PM at the family home from pneumonia after influenza. Funeral arrangements are by W. W. Dumm. The Rev. Wade, father, heads 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 Ice Franchise Petition Heads to Cheyenne Officials
City commissioners were to receive a second petition for a franchise to erect an artificial ice plant in Cheyenne. Petitioners’ names were not disclosed.
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Cheyenne
Debus Pays to Settle Out of Court
Deputy Sheriff Louis Larson returned from Omaha where he went to fetch L. F. Debus who faced charges of appropriating a Liberty bond assigned to another. The case was settled out of court and Debus paid 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 arrives in Washington as new military attache with rank of colonel. His wife the Marchioness di Bernazzo and daughter Ince accompany him as they join capital society circles.
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Vittorio Assinari di Bernazzo
Washington
Marchioness di Bernazzo
Ince
Therchioness
Capital Society
Union Pacific Aid For Hatcher Family After Tragic Death
B F Hatcher, father of Fred Hatcher who died of pneumonia, received quick aid from the Union Pacific Family League a 25 dollar contribution and assurances of ongoing support to cover feeding clothing and funeral costs. The league aims to prevent public charity by meeting member needs and notes Hatcher’s work in the car shops earning 50 cents an hour. Funeral arranged for Thursday at Durum mortuary with burial in Burns.
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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 Backs Cheyenne Family
Local donations flow to a Cheyenne family in need. Ensign Harris of the Salvation Army and Mrs. F. L. Robinson of the Associated Charities assisted, while Sheriff Smalley contributed $5 and Mr. Dumm sent $5 in groceries. Many others have sent contributions.
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Ity
Cheyenne
Ensign Harris
Salvation Army
F. L. Robinson
Assoes
Sheriff Smalley
Mr. Dumm
Big Hotel Planned for Thermopolis
Thermopolis, Wyo. residents expect a 200 room hotel soon as a large hotel company scouts a site. The plan includes a modern 600000 dollar property with a 50 by 150 plunge bath complex and separate lounging rooms for ladies and gentlemen, reflecting Thermopolis long seeking upscale lodging.
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Thermopolis
Wyo
Contractors vow major hotel build by July first
The report states a hotel project will begin immediately with a large crew mobilized to meet a July first completion target. Key firms involved include unnamed contractors planning accelerated site work and construction milestones.
Rawlins Five to Meet Cheyenne Team Tonight
Rawlins high school basketball team meets Cheyenne high school tonight in the local gym. Rawlins is undefeated this season but beat Rock Springs by three points while Cheyenne defeated Rock Springs by a larger margin. Cheyenne will play Laramie Saturday.
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Rawlins
Cheyenne High School
Rock Springs
Cheyenne
Laramie
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National Association OF Clothing Manufacturers
American Legionaries
Esch
S#ll
Mexico
Pershing
Anti-Saloon League
Ice
Marquis and
Marchioness
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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