Shrine session postponed raises fees for disappointed applicants
Disappointment rises as initiation fees are returned due to session postponement by local officials failing to secure a Rawlins session. Over sixty applicants must wait until June for a possible ceremonial session while Wyoming Donsistory No. 1 hosts a reception tonight at the Masonic Temple. Clinical leadership for the February 1919 Scottish Rite class includes Charles L. Rigdon as president, George W. Perry secretary, and Theodore C. Biers orator, with a class policy committee assembling funds for future needs.
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Rawlins
Wyoming
Donsistory No. 1
Masonic Temple
Charles L. Rigdon
Cheyenne
George W. Perry
Sheridan
Theodore C. Biers
Packers Control Food Administration Says Witness
Edward Lassater of the National Livestock Association testifies before the House Interstate Commerce Committee that the five big packers dictated policy in the food administration. He alleges packers and their employees steered the meat division, with Hoover appointing leaders who favored their interests. The testimony follows reports that President Wilson declined to curb the Federal Trade Commission's probe and that Packers influenced government meat policies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Edward Lassater
National Livestock Association
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Food Administration
Senate Agriculture Committee
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
New York
Harry Wheeler
Chicago
Lassater
Neutrals to be given a look as allies secure control
Washington reports negotiations at Port Norway result in Sweden Denmark and Norway allowed to import more essential commodities from victorious nations and to reclaim much of the Danish Swedish and Norwegian shipping under charter. Neutrals will gain expanded outlets for cotton wool and leather with strict safeguards against re export.
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Washington
Feb
Norway
Sweden
Holland
Denmark
Shipping Board
War Trade Board
Yellow Devils On Ace Of World In Arctic Engagement
Archangel February 5 The Bolsheviks open with field guns howitzers and a shrapnel barrage, launching a frontal infantry assault at three in the afternoon. American troops respond with heavy artillery and machine gun fire, breaking the Bolshevik ranks who flee. Bolshevik planning of a flank attack abandoned as frontal assault fails. Chinese and Manchu troops reported in Bolshevik ranks near the Vaga front. Roving units indicate Americans prepared a warm reception for the yellows.
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Archangel
Forces on Dvina Faces Fresh Attacks Near Pinega
Report notes allied troops retreat along the Pinega river while American forces in Pinega town avoid attack. Soldiers hope to strike back at Japanese troops after reports of harsh treatment of prisoners in the Baltic region.
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Baltic
Dvina
Pinega
Cheyenne Man Recalls Life in Holland and Local War List
C L Titus of Mountain States TC received a letter from Vic J Maymen in Germany describing a town of 18 009 with only 200 telephones while Cheyenne with a population not much larger has about 3000 lines. The Cheyenne district shows 18 men and one girl serving on the fighting front with a list of local telegraph employees and their towns.
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C. L. Titus
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Vic J. Maymen
Germany
Cleve
Cheyenne
Young
Rhine
Neunahr
Hot Springs
America
Kaiser
Pook
Telegraph Ae
Ming
Europe
Vic
Funeral closure limits public at Hayes service
The funeral of Pat Jayes sheriff of Laramie County was moved to Cheyenne Cathedral with public entry restricted due to influenza. Only family pallbearers and church officials may attend the service. the body will lie in state at Barry's, then be interred in Nebraska. County offices close 10 to 11:30 as respect.
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Pat Jayes
Laramie County
Denver
Cheyenne
Board of Health
Nebraska
Senate committee trims eight hour day clash into compromise
A senate committee proposed a patchwork eight hour day plan aimed at pleasing both sides. Union Pacific workers fear job loss if hours extend while laundry and restaurant workers press for the limit. The bill would exclude Union Pacific women but apply to other industries, sparking questions about unequal treatment and broader scope.
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Senate
Union Pacific
Solons Pot
Laondries
Treasury to finance Allied wheat sales on credit
Julius Barnes told the House Agriculture Committee that any 1919 wheat sale to allies must be on credit as they lack cash. The Food Administration grain chief urged Congress to authorize $1 billion to finance marketing and export control, with Treasury-backed loans and possible return of capital.
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Claim Food Administration
Washington, Bl. C
United States
Julius Barnes
The
Food Administration
Grain Corporation
House Agriculture Committee
Treasury
Congress
Mit
Barnes
Nie
Kendrick Bill Extends Wyoming National Forest 5 Ready for Signature
Washington D C February 5 The Kendrick bill authorising the secretary of herbulture to extend the Wyoming National Forest is ready for the president's signature The state today concurred in an Interior Department amendment requiring the secretary of the Interior's approval The land to be included spans about three and a half townships along the Seal waters of Thomas and Smun fork of Hoar and Salt rivers
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Washington, D. C
Thomas
Smun
Hoar
Salt River
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Rudolph Peterson
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