Loyalty pledge fuels miners union meeting in 1917
Members of Mine Workers District 22 declared loyalty to the government to keep coal flowing, despite forced labor burdens and wartime controls. The three day convention heard reports on growth and finances, with 1917 tragedies and benefits noted, and plans to attend the State Federation of Labor meeting.
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District 22
See- Gn
Sitalky
Robt. Harmin
Samuel Caddy
International Board
Dist. No. 16
Washington
Washington State
State Federation of Labor
Sheridéi
James Morgan
W. R. McFarland
McMurty Manufacturing Company
Denver
F.K. Love
University of Wyoming
Wyoming
J. D. Marehall
The
Colorado Werentctural College
Wyoming youth enlists as cavalry hopeful at Fort Russell
Joe Gillespie of Lockout joins the cavalry ranks at Fort Russell as an applicant awaiting the required physical examination. The exam is due today or tomorrow as most troops are already there and new entrants must be accepted promptly.
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Cavalry
Fort Russell
Wyoming
Joe Gillespie
Lockout
Uncle Sam
Convention Ends In Fun And Frolic At Cheyenne Banquet
Three day Tri-State Painters and Decorators convention closed with a grand banquet at the Plain hotel. A Denver vaudeville troupe entertained delegates and guests as resolutions praised local cooperation. J A Sherman was elected president for 1919 and Pueblo, Cole named meeting place.
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Tri-State
Denver
Industrial Club
Che
Colorado
New Mexico
Wyoming
Cheyenne
J. A. Sherman
Pueblo
Cole
Baseball Scores from American and National Leagues
American League results include New York 0 Cleveland 1 and Boston 4 Chicago 0 with Washington 6 and Detroit and Philadelphia scores unlisted. St Louis 6 Philadelphia 5. National League shows Cincinnati 7 Brooklyn 3 Pittsburg 6 New York 4 Chicago 4 3 Boston 3 2. First game lasted 10 innings.
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New York
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
St. Louia
Pet
Boeten
Wresnewell
St. Lowi
Weather Does Not Call Off Roundup at Archer
Despite heavy rain the Archer farmers roundup succeeded with patrons sheltering in the grain shed. Gov. Houx and Cheyenne party attended, Red Cross served refreshments, and talks covered labor, farm management, silos, better baby care, and army horses in the war.
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Archer
Red Cross
Houx
Wyoming
Vase
Laramie
The
State University
C. H. Hinman
Henrietta Kolshorn
Dr. Groot
Hereford Association
Gurtzman
Fort Russell
Best of the Grasshoppers Now Warn Farmers to Act
County Agent Reed urges farmers to combat hopper outbreaks early using Paris green bran mash to exterminate nymphs before they mature. He provides a Kansas recipe combining Paris green, bran, syrup, water, and lemons and recommends broadcasting thinly along ditch banks and field borders. White arsenic is an alternative when Paris green is unavailable and never use concentrated doses.
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Reed
Mr. Reed
Kansas
Concrete Highway Offer To Link City To Cheyenne
C Osterman representing the Lincoln Highway association of Detrom proposes to present Laramie County commissioners with plans and funds to build a concrete highway for one mile east of the city limits to Cheyenne. Warren Richardeen, in charge of highways for the county, has endorsed the plan and will consult the commissioners on accepting the offer.
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C. Osterman
Lincoln Highway Association
Detrem
Bee
Laramie County
Cheyenne
Warren Richardeen
Laramie
Debate Over Wire Control Bill Delays Prohibition Action
Senate debate on a wire control resolution began as the house postponed action on prohibition and a recess for Congress was planned around August 12. The administration aims to pass the wire bill amid mixed support with a vote likely by Friday or Saturday and possible next week action on prohibition if stalled.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sewnrf House
Congress
Senate
Nouse
Prohibition
Smith
Watson
Czecho-Slovaks Hold Vast Area in Siberia After Latest Victory
London reports say Bolshevik forces advanced in the Volga region while Czecho-Slovaks gain control across western Siberia. Dispatches indicate Bolsheviks defeated near Irkutsk and retreating as Trans-Siberian rail line falls under Czech-Slovak control from Tbeiabinsk to KheneGaterk.
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Siberia
London
Volga
Moscow
Wu Reuter
Peking
Tobolak
Urals
Semitalatranuk
Trans-Siberian Railway
Trheliabinsk
Ural Mountains
Russia
Khénégaterk
Irkustký
Weather outlook shows Friday and Saturday showers
Partly cloudy with chances of showers to the south and east. Highs warm into Friday with a modest rise in temperatures before a cooler weekend trend.
Royal Arch Masons Hold Profitable Meeting at Masonic Temple
Following a grand conclave of Knights Templar the Royal Arch Masons grand chapter met at the Masonic Temple for a business session. It drew a well attended gathering of lodge members and focused entirely on business affairs and profits.
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Knights Templar
Royal Arch Masons Grand Chapter
Masonic Temp
Labor Scarce Prompting High Wages in Cheyenne
J AW Wagner of the Great Western Eagle company from Denver arrived Thursday to hire men for field and factory work. Despite offering three to four dollars per day, he could not secure any workers.
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Cheyenne
J. AW. Wagner
Great Western Eager Company
Denver
Escore
Berlin claims ten taken five of six U.S. airmen
Berlin says ten airmen were captured as five of six American planes in a squadron that set out to raid Dovieng fell into German hands. The crews were taken prisoner according to the army communique from General Headquarters.
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Berlin
U.S
Associated Pr
London
Dovieng
Arment
General Headquarters
Red Cross First Aid Classes Enroll More Students
A Red Cross directed first aid course reports growing enrollment as four students complete instruction and ten more join in the past week. The program, led by a veteran doctor with war experience in Europe, aims to improve practical care training.
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Red Cross
Europe
Sergeant Srates Letter Storm Surfaces In Local Vague Notice
A garbled police or military notice mentions a sergeant and a Marine recruiting station. The fragment suggests someone left yesterday to take charge of a post described as Cope or similar, with unclear names Brown Kaleng or others. Further details are unreadable.
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Srates
Mithene
Brown
Hams
U. S. Marine
Leginle
Cope
Firecracker accident cited in Fourth of July report
Claim agent Largow of the U. P. notes the outcome of a Fourth of July firecracker mishap. K. Calvin has been recently appointed as rector for the district to oversee official matters.
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Largow
U. P
Calvin
American Red Cross aid brings dresses and shoes to Italian families
Captain Wright of the American Red Cross distributed gifts to soldiers' families in remote Italy. He provided 30,000 yards of cloth for children’s dresses and thousands of pairs of shoes. The organization also funds tuberculosis campaigns on the island, earning profound gratitude from locals and strengthening ties with Italian allies.
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Ean Red Cross
Italy
Captain Wright
American Red Cross
M C A Assistant Secretary Relieved of Duties at Pt Russell
Roy O Hilla the M C A assistant secretary at Pt Russell will be relieved of parts of his duties. J McCloud of Sh will take over as assistant and will be present at the hut in the future. Hills and his assistant plan many events for the soldiers.
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Roy O. Hilla
Russell
Villians
J. McCloud
Hahn Hills
Soldier Brother Dies in France After War Service
Alice Hutchinson of the state land board at the Wye mining state capitol travels to Eaton Colorado for the funeral of her brother Norman Hutch killed while fighting the marines in France. He was 21, first to enlist from Eaton, left May 1 1917 and arrived February 1918.
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Mies
Alice Hutchinson
State Land Board
Wyemining
Eaton
Colorado
Norman Hutch
France
Kairdt
Kile
Prophesy of Revolutions and End of Emperors
A fragmented obituary style note recalls Amilcar Cipriani a veteran revolutionist who fought in Italy and France. Gustave Herve published a wartime statement predicting allied victory and reunion of oppressed nations with a tombside pledge to recall fallen youths and a world moving toward peace and justice.
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Paris
Amilcaro Cipriani
Italy
France
Gustave Herve
Victoire
Cipriani
Trento
Metendo Strasterg
Polandia
Cauae
Deneeaedy
Gearce
Vienmaia Berlin
Italian silk production improves after wartime declines
A Rome dispatch reports that Italy’s silk sector shows a satisfactory output of raw silk for the coming season. Production will not reach prewar levels, but anti destruction steps have boosted supply versus last year. Mulberry foliage remains abundant and high quality for silkworms.
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Rome
Wuveey of
Cheyenne Circus Clowns Prep For Big Show
Slapstick acts and clown routines at Belle-Fioto circus build to the July 19 Cheyenne performance. Forty clowns, joeys, and star producers rehearse daily in winter quarters with rehearsed bits and dangerous falls to thrill children across the city.
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Meoren
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