Ford’s Michigan primary reshapes senatorial race
Michigan politics enter uncharted territory as the Democratic state conference endorses Henry Ford for governor and hints at a bid for the senate. Ford has yet to confirm party, while Republicans denounce the move as a split tactic. Other GOP hopefuls including Kern Warmer and Newberry maneuver amid the Aug 27 primary deadline. Ford says he will accept if nominated, but plans no active campaign.
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Detroit
Michigan
Henry Ford
Ford
Wilson
Charles 5.O. Kern
Matty
Fred W. Warper
Truman H. Newberry
Hoosevelt
Newberry
Hte
Makmee
Governor Candidates Seek renomination in Republican and Democratic races
Gov Albert BE Sleeper a Republican seeks re nomination for governor. John W Batley of Battle Creek runs as a Democrat for the governorship in the coming nominating contest.
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Albert BE. Sleeper
John W. Batley
Battle Creek
Unsettled Ireland Districts Report Political Strife
Dublin reports show unrest across Ireland with police clashes Sinn Fein activity illegal drilling and disturbances. Kerry county council faces arm raid report and plans to seek permission to strike pre Lent. Limerick guardians prosecuted for anti conscription resolution described as unlawful assembly with seven charging clauses.
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Ireland
Sinn Fenners
County
Kerry
Sinn Fein
Rouneil
Mansion House Conference
Board of Guardians
County Limerick
Locomotives Are Seen More Critical Than Cars
Washington dispatch reports United States railroad administration chiefs argue that extra locomotives are more essential than freight cars after studying 1917 18 transport difficulties. Officials say the 100 000 new cars planned for the year came only after ordering all capable locomotives, noting car congestion was not the root issue. The focus shifted to maximizing locomotive output within steel limits set by the war industries board.
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Washington, D. C
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Railroad Administration
War Industries Board
Wil Ant
Railcar Shortage Seen Peak in October Amid Traffic Surge
Editor Dunn cites figures from Sisson Thompson showing 195 000 freight cars worn out yearly and a current total about 2 600 000, 260 000 short of demand. He warns shortages will worsen with crop and coal movements, predicting a peak in October as rail traffic rises.
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Imnel O. Dunn
Railway Age Guzette
Chicago
Sisson Thompson
Bureau of Railway Nevs and Statistics
Washington
American Railway Association
J. J. Showalter Appointed City Treasurer in Cheyenne
J J Showalter was Monday appointed city treasurer ex officio of Cheyenne with emergency provisions in place. City officials Stone Nimmo and Showalter will handle extra duties without pay until the next city election or Commissioner Story’s return from war. A $50 000 bond for Showalter was approved and he began duties immediately. The meeting also approved a water main on W 20th and 31st streets and reported March 1 to June 30 receipts totaling over 73000 with expenses about 28955.25 leaving a net 52854.41 in treasury. Fire apparatus expected by August 16 will strengthen Cheyenne’s fire department.
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J. J. Showalter
Cly
Cheyenne
Stone
Nimmo
Story
Showalter
Storey
Italian Women Form Anti German League in Rome
An anti German league of prominent women teachers writers and artists has been organized in Rome. The congress adjourned with plans to meet next year at Udine to support a forthcoming Italian victory. Resolutions condemn Teutonic barbarity and cruelty and pledge to guide public opinion toward Germans and Austrians.
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Rome
Italy
Udine
Hour of Prayer Ordered by Wyoming Bishop
The Rt. Rev. N S S Thomas bishop of the missionary district of Wyoming for St. Pauls Episcopal church ordered at the annual convocation held at Douglas that all churches ring their bell at 12 noon daily to call members to prayer. It is expected people will pause anywhere to pray for peace and the country until the war is won.
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N. S&s. Thomas
T D
Wyoming
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Douglas
Capture of Odessa described as unique in history
Report from Volooda says German forces occupy Odessa after a brief parley with Soviet authorities. A small invasion force rode into the city in a gray touring car, prompting fears of revolutionary sailors and resulting in a 24 hour truce before German troops secured the town with a few companies.
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Russia
Brest Litovek
Odessa
Ode Ase
Biarch 12
Saiiore
Odehen
St. Louis
19 Persons Murdered on an Estate Near Vladivostok
Vladivostok July 8. A murder of 19 at an estate near the city sparked a large chase as militia and Red Guards hunted the killers. Three suspects fled to a restaurant, shots were exchanged, two were killed in a carriage, and a Montenegrin killed the remaining assailant who fled down a side street.
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Vladivostok
Iscassina
Dreaka- Joviteh
Interesting Contrast London of Today and Time of Dickens
London of today contrasts with Dickens era as wartime life reshapes streets and daily routines. The writer traverses old spots near London Bridge recalling Happy Days and the Merrie England of Dickens while noting rationing curfews and closures.
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Pickens
George R. Simms
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England
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Bill
Fagin
Dickensian London in War Echoes Through Old Inn Yard
An evocative stroll through wartime London scenes at an old inn and prison wall reveals women in uniform chatting with a Red Cross nurse, Australian soldiers at a doorway, a debtors' prison, and a grandmother with a Royal Air Force youth. The piece notes a changed city, with a shuttered public house once beloved by locals and a Dickensian ambiance giving way to wartime duty and resilience.
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Foley Kidney Pills Promote Relief for Rheumatic Ailments
Mrs. Frank P. Wood of Morrill Maine testifies that Foley Kidney Pills eased her rheumatic and kidney symptoms including backache headaches and urinary irregularities. She adds her husband also benefited and no longer lies unable to stoop due to pain. Sold everywhere.
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Foley
Frank P. Wood
Morrill
Maine
State Leader Want Ads Bring Results
Classified note touts prompt service and reasonable prices for want ads in Messenger with phone number 8 for contact.
Paxton Resigns Wyoming National Committee Seat
Pete Paxton of Evanston resigns from his national city office citing private business. Patrick Sullivan of Casper, recommended by Paxton, acts in the role with national committee sanction until the state committee names a successor.
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Pete Paxton
Evanston
National Citie
Wyoming
Patrick Sullivan
Casper
Paxton
Jays
National Committee
State Committee
Government 1917 Agriculture Year Book Ready for Distribution
The 1917 agricultural year book of the government is ready for distribution and can be obtained on request by any farmer. Senator Kendrick or Congressman Mondgll will send the book to any person asking for it while supply lasts. Formal requests to a senator or congressman are now required. Those who already wrote will receive copies within a few days.
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Kendrick
Mondgll
Orr Station Planned on Oregon Short Line Near Kemmerer
Information reaches Cheyenne railroad men about a new station on the Oregon Short Line near Kemmerer. The name proposed for the station is Orr, but the station house or switch has not yet been built. All trains will stop on fog.
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Cheyenne
Kemmerer
Orr
Sheepmen report hearting wool quality near Cheyenne
Northwest sheep growers say the flock is strong and healthy as markets show clean wool of about 24 pounds per fleece. They describe caves and mothering conditions, noting marketable wool yields and potential pricing in Cheyenne.
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Cheyenne
Repair yards keep British ships afloat with record work
London July 3. British repair yards report heavy activity from Aug 3 1917 to Apr 26 1918 repairing 5207 vessels with 0,160,000 gross tons. Weekly averages exceed 414,106 tons and peak over 600,000 as five ships over 20,000 tons leave in a week. An editor uses a chart to track berths and clearance times across the United Kingdom.
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London
United Kingdom
Controlling Spotted Bean Beetle in Laremie County Gardens
County Agent Reed outlines methods to combat the spotted bean beetle in bean crops. For small patches inspect leaves every 2 3 days and hand destroy beetles and eggs. In larger fields apply a spray mix of one pound of sin e and one pound of lime to fifty gallons water, or lead arsenate with lime to forty gallons. Do not use Paris green or white arsenic.
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Laremie
Reed
Wyoming Men Enlist From Casper Gillette in Army
Eleven enlistments were reported for the army from the Denver district yesterday. Four were Wyoming boys. three from Casper and one from Gillette. The Gillette recruit was Charles J. Addington. Casper representatives were Jesse N. O'Brien, W. L. Brown, and Jack Hart.
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Denver
Casper
Gillette
Charles J. Addington
Jesse N. O'Brien
W. L. Brown
Jack Hart
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