Baker's Fight Record Shapes Cleveland Trust in War Role
Clevelanders split on Newton D. Baker as Secretary of War, citing his fierce battles with powerful interests. The longtime lawyer and mayor, praised by Roosevelt and Wilson, built a public career defending reform and infrastructure in Cleveland, from cheap streetcar fares to a union depot, often facing rival forces that tested his resolve.
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Secretary of War
Woodrow Wilson
Ay H. EB. Bechtol
Cleveland
Newton D. Baker
Baker
Tom
Johnson
United States
Roosevelt
T. R
France
Johns Hopkins
Washington-Lee
Martinsburg
W. Va
Wilson
Tion
Hike
Lake Front
Union
Mystery Bootlegger Robbery Near Cheyenne
Denver dispatch reports a strange bootlegging robbery on a road near Cheyenne. Joseph Gerard says five men with a rifle forced him from Julius Sechlan’s car, stole cash and liquor, while Ellis Sechlan claims no gunman, leading to police confrontations and possible informant pressure.
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Denver
Hamilton Armstrong
Solomon
Julius
Elis Sechlan
Larimer Street
Elis
Cheyenne
Tie
Joseph
Red
Flag At Trinity L van Church Torn By Wind
Pastor Franz Frese denies a rumor that the church flag was torn down by pro-German sentiment. He says the flag pole broke in the wind a couple of nights ago and is being repaired with plans to reinstall the flag today.
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Trinity L ‘van
Franz Frese
Pastor Frese
McAdoo outlines central staff for railroad control
Director General McAdoo proposes a central staff to administer wartime railroad governance. Key appointees include Walker D. Hines as chairman, Carl R. Gray as transportation head, and John Barton Payne as law advisor. A separate traffic division and a purchases and construction division are planned, with no wholesale layoffs anticipated.
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W. T. Tyler
St. Paul
John Barton Payne
J. F. Holden
Kansas City
Kansas City Southern
Shipping Board
E. M. Adams
St. Louis
Missouri Facific
War Department
H. B. Anewalt
Los Angeles
Santa Fe
Navy
J. A. Middleton
Frisco
Fuel and Oil Administration
Chambers
Food Administration
Railroad Administration
General McAdoo
Weather Report for Cheyenne Vicinity and Wyoming
Weather report from L. H. Daingerfield notes Cheyenne and vicinity fair and warmer Tuesday with strong westerly winds. Wyoming generally fair, warmer in the south, southeast winds strong. Shippers forecast protect shipments against 15 to 20 degrees above freezing. Highest wind 47 mph from the west at 12 45 pm. Total precipitation since Jan 1 0 47 inch.
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Cheyenne Oni
Tueday
Wyoming
L. H. Daingerfield
Freight train collision near Toledo claims one life
One man was killed and six others injured when a Pennsylvania freight train rolled down a twenty five foot embankment after colliding with a Pere Marquette freight on the Pennsylvania bridge near here. Six others escaped by jumping from the train.
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Toledo
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Bridge
Here
Orders Regulate Flour Sales and Substitutes in Wyoming
Wyoming food administration issues a flour sale rule effective until February 20. Retailers must pair wheat flour sales with substitutes at four to one and list eligible substitutes such as cornmeal, corn flour, corn starch, hominy, rice, oats, buckwheat, potato flour, and other grains. The plan aims to adjust ratios to a 50 50 future base.
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Theodore Co. Diers
Sheridan
Wyoming
Army Needs 2000 in Veterinary Corps
The United States recruiting office at Cheyenne announced a request from Washington to provide for the organization of the Veterinary Corps. The action seeks to recruit 2000 personnel to support military animal health and welfare efforts.
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United States
Af Cheyenne
Washington
Affort
Bromo Quinine Laxative Misread in Cold Remedy Note
A garbled OCR snippet references Bromo Quinine as a laxative in a cold remedy. The fragment mentions a signature, likely from W. Grove, with stray characters and punctuation. The readable facts center on the product name and misread text rather than a coherent news event.
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W. Grove
Notice of Final Settlement in Estate of John McCavock
The State of Wyoming Laramie County notices that Clyde Y. Beard as administrator has filed a final account and petition for distribution in the District Court First Judicial District Cheyenne. Interested parties may inspect the account and petition and file objections within thirty days after publication.
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State of
Wyoming
County of
Laramie
District Court
First Judicial District
John McCavock
Clyde Y. Beard
Cheyenne Laramie County
Notice of Final Settlement in Estate Proceedings
Clyde V. Beard administrator in the estate of Ken ry Norris files final account and petition for distribution with the First Judicial District Cheyenne. Interested parties may inspect the account and file objections within thirty days after the last publication, March 8 1918. If no objections are filed final settlement will be heard on the listed date.
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Clyde Y. Beard
State of
Wyoming
Laramie
District Court
First Judicial District
Kenry Norris
Clyde V. Beard
Cheyenne
Laramie County
Towlt
Anon
Wind River Refining Plant Starts Amid Cold Stampede
Thirty Lander Commercial Club members rode three miles to the Wind River refinery where production began last Sunday afternoon. The plant operates with no interruptions and plans rush night work and increased capacity by 2 100 barrels. Wind River Petroleum and Wind River Refining stock is available at 25 cents a share with strong buy recommendations.
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Wind River
Wind River Petroleum Company
Wind River Refining Company
Lander Commercial Club
Lander
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