Past and Present Grapple in world struggle at Washington tomb
From Washington’s tomb President Wilson declares liberty aims as nations unite to fight autocracy. He frames a peace vision grounded in the consent of the governed and a universal tribunal, contrasting allied peoples with autocratic rulers and urging a lasting war for democracy. Russia is named among allied peoples while central powers are condemned.
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Washington
Runnymaede
Virginia
Colonies
America
Rusela
United States
Prussia
Wilson
John MacCormack
Germany
Russia
Atricken
Seestase
Boris Kakhmeteff
German war loan bill in Reichstag seeks 15 billion marks
A Berlin telegram reports the Reichstag introduced a new war credit bill for 15 billion marks today. The funds would be covered by loans to support military needs.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Reichstag
American 19 peace dove sky ferrying Bolshevik Romania rift
Colonel Joseph Boyle, a former Canadian Army officer serving with American engineers in London, flew 200 miles from Jassy to Odessa despite storm and engine trouble to deliver peace proposals. His flight secured a signed peace treaty and halted Bolshevik plans against Romania on the Odessa frontier.
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London
Jay
Jammy
Qdensa
Joseph Boyle
Boyle
West Front
Russia
Committee of the American Engineers
Rumania
South Russa
Trotsky
Bessarabia
Odessa
Jassy
Jasay
Bender
Ae Boseager
Posal
Don’t Leave School for War Service Next Year
Dr. P. P. Claxton urges students to continue education next year for national strength. He cites European wartime experiences showing the value of keeping schools operating and children in class amid conflict.
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P. P. Claxton
Gosewee
Patriotic Greeks Celebrate Fourth in Wyoming
Foreign born residents of Cheyenne march in a Greek Greek Italians and Bohemians parade led by police and the city band. Greek consul, Americans, Italian and Bohemian speakers address crowds at the gymnasium grounds. Red Cross funds raised, and figures show Greeks in Wyoming and in the U S Army amid the Macedonian border mobilization.
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Cheyenne
Red Cross
Gymnasium
Mentzer
Wyoming
United States
Little Attempt Is Made to Solve Dark Mystery for Cody
Cody Wyoming July 4 Considerable mystery stirred the town when Mrs Grant P Ruddell reported her husband missing after returning from town Monday evening He rode a horse reported found in the corral with blood spots on the saddle and the family dog was home though usually following him Authorities deem foul play unlikely though the missing man was believed to carry substantial cash.
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Cody, Wyo
Grant P. Ruddell
Sanborn Ranch
Corral
Baseball Scores National League Summary
Baseball scores show the National League results with Boston defeating Philadelphia 13 to 2. Chicago and New York posted 1-1 and 6-3 records respectively, while Pittsburgh and Cincinnati fell to 1-8 and 1-4. In the American League Cleveland and St Louis split, and Detroit and Chicago posted strong wins for early-season records.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Loula
Chicago
New York
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Louis
Washington
Philadel
Beston
Detroit
Drowned Carpenter Man at Lake in Fourth of July Outing
Ray R. Magnes, 34, drowned Thursday afternoon at a reservoir during a family outing. His wife and child watched from the bank as he undressed to bathe and entered water beyond his depth. The body was recovered before dark and Coroner Dumm ruled no inquest necessary. remains sent to Early undertakers for burial.
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Merle Child
Ray R. Magnes
Bie
Dumm
Good Celebrations Spread Across Nearby Towns
Cheyenne citizens joined celebrations in Campstool Federal Red Crow Bevans Ranch Divide district and other ranch communities. Reports describe patriotic exercises and lively programs with speeches by Cheyenne orators. Attendees also visited Leyley Colorado Sidney Neb Union Pacific band concert and dance. No serious accidents reported amid races and wild wear exhibitions.
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Pilnic
Campstool
Federal
Red Crow
Bevans Ranch
Divide
Quiet Fourth of July Observed in Cheyenne
The Fourth of July passed quietly in Cheyenne with many businesses and offices closed and most residents out of town. One minor accident involved farmer boy Charles Smith who was slightly burned by firecrackers. A bad automobile crash between Cheyenne and Denver was reported but details were unavailable by midnight.
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Cheyenne
Hitle
Charles Smith
Tes
Denver
Forty men depart Laramie county for Fort Logan draft call
Thirty seven Laramie county and four from other parts of state leave at 7 this morning for Fort Logan Colorado to fill the last quota of 60 men. The list includes 14 farmers and workers from various trades. Some will go later to American Lake. others remain at Fort Logan briefly before transport.
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Laramie County
Fort. Logan
Colo
American Lake
Denver
Union Pacific
Fort Logan
J. B. Brownlee
John Hurley
William McInerney
Edward Storey
M. E. Lindstrom
Charles Anderson
Theo. H. Anderson
Leo J.parrell
Lenvill Tagloolivore
A. BR
John Hueckfeldt
Louis A. Dunlap
Frank A. Miller
L. F. Cain
Henry Rechter
Carl 0. Sinon
F. 8. Moree
O. G. Anderson
J. B. Morrow
William C. Krazystopk
L. M. Deremeer
Leo Hendricks
F. L. Russell
G. O. Nash
AJ Morrow
Noxer Paints After Bout At Fort Russell
In Fort Russell last night Berry and McAllister, 175 and 185 pounds respectively, fought four fast rounds before referee Jack Stauke. No decision was awarded though McAllister appeared to edge the exchanges. After the bell McAllister fainted and was rushed to the post hospital for evaluation.
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Fort Russell
Berry
McAllister
Jack Stauke
Post Hospital
Fourth of July Fire Call in Cheyenne
Only one fire call occurred in Cheyenne on the Fourth of July. Early morning youths with fire crackers started a rubbish pile blaze at 316 West Twenty-fourth Street. The fire was extinguished with little damage though it momentarily threatened nearby buildings.
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Cheyenne
West Twenty-fourth Street
Soldiers at Fort Russell Celebrate Fourth With Field Day
Cheyenne observers describe Fort Russell Fourth events a field day with automobile and baseball races, the park bath, and patriotic speeches. Taylor of K Troop led in multiple events while teams from 212th and 315th troops competed. a boxing match drew interest but no decision.
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Cheyenne
Fort Russell
Fort
Taylor
Peters
Uret
Daeho Burns
E Troop
Regers
L Troop
Regera
Brown
Troop
Mandan
K Troop
Britten
Menan
A Troop
Bowers
Moetcalf
Home Troop
Klein
Moore
Kelley
Fi2th
Gary
M. C
Irish public committee forms to urge Ireland into war effort
In Dublin July 4 the Irish publication committee chaired by Frederick W Meredith announces an educational drive to persuade Ireland to join the war, arguing that Americans and others view Ireland differently than Irish leaders and press. It urges citizens to see what other nations think and to share extracts from foreign papers with Irish households.
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Toublin
Ireland
America
Irish Publication Committee
Dublin
Frederick W. Meredith
Associated Press
Meredith
Germany
England
Wheat in Turkey now sells for fifty dollars a bushel
A cablegram from Dr. William W. Peet notes wheat in Turkey has risen to fifty dollars per bushel, far above prewar prices of 50 to 60 cents. He cites supplies from north Bulgaria and mentions widespread use of substitutes like seeds of certain weeds and barley to make flour as crops and harvests remain uncertain.
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Washington
William W. Peet
American Board Commission of Foreign Missions
Constantinople
American and Syrian Relief Commission
Turkey
Switzerland
Pasha
Dr. Peel
City Police Busy With Drunkenness Calls In Night
City police logged a very busy night with 29 arrests for drunkenness by midnight. Many offenders hailed from Colorado or Nebraska. Other arrests included robbery investigations and disturbances with fights, plus a few cases involving officers from other towns.
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Colorado
Nebraska
Heavy Rain Drenches Carpenter After Hour-Long Downpour
Cheyenne saw only a light shower while Carpenter neighborhood endured a torrential rain for over an hour. More than an inch of water fell, flooding roads and waking streams, spoiling Fourth of July celebrations for revelers.
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Cheyenne
Carpenter
Orige
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Harry King
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Wyo
Herbert Congdon
Omaha
L. M. Burnett
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Neb
Noxer
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