Openings for Civil Service Examinations at Fort D. A. Russell
Local US Civil Service representatives announce exams for several positions at Fort D. A. Russell. Scheduled tests include July 20 for messenger and laborer roles, August 42 for various technical posts, and August 43 for occupations such as telephone operator and supervision craftsman. Several higher level plant pathology and field assistant roles are also listed with specific salary ranges. Applications accepted anytime for plant pathology positions. deadlines vary by job.
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Fort D. A. Russell
United States Civil Service Commission
Sonio
Mate
Fort
D. A. Hussell
Colorado River flood control bill urged by AP engineer
Washington July 46. N. Cory consulting engineer of the reclamation service urged the house control committee to approve a bill ordering a survey of the Colorado River for control purposes. Reservoirs were built to retain melt water. floods would be prevented and nearly 1,000,000 more acres brought under irrigation.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
N. T. Cory
Reclamaican Service
House
Colorado River
Guaranteed Wheat Price Boosted by Wilson Action
President Wilson signed an executive order raising the 1919 wheat price guarantee to 2.9 cents per bushel for shipments to Galveston and New Orleans. The order also restricts wheat and flour imports or exports after July 41 to be allowed only under special regulations to shield the United States from price volatility.
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Washington
Wilson
Galveston
New Orleans
United States
Unite States
Agreement Reached to End Pacific Suez Telephone Strike
Washington July 16 An agreement expected to end the telephone strike on the Pacific Suez was reached at a conference between Koons chairing the wire control board and union representatives. Striking operators will resume work under an increased wage scale and must remit the pay to the wire control board.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Pacific
Suez
Koons
Wire Control Board
Mexican Conditions to be Probed by Committees
A July inquiry will determine the Mexican condition policy as committees hear testimony. Ambassador Fletcher is slated to testify while Krpattican and other officials are expected to participate as part of the investigation into the issue.
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Fletcher
Praching
Dent Son
Fatality verdict leaves cause of wreck undetermined
Coroner’s jury could not fix responsibility for the accident that fatally burned engineer Peter Jessen near Granite Canyon Wyoming. The six witnesses and wreck inspection left open multiple causes as the jurors concluded Jessen died about 9 p m on July 1 1919 from toxemia due to severe burns when the wrecker he was using at the scene tipped.
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Peter Jessen
Jessen
Union Pacfic
Granite
Canyon
John J. Melnerney
Ralph S. Adamsky
AR. E. McCormick
Granite Canyon
Wyo
Weather Report for July 15 Details
The report notes clear conditions with 68 degree actual mean temperature and 79 degree high by 4:30 p.m. Lowest 51 degrees at 5:40 a.m. Wind reached 25 mph at 6:39 p.m. Total year to date precipitation 5.37 inches versus normal 8.74 inches.
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Enene
Glear
Aimee
City Buildings to Be Decorated for Frontier Days
The city council yesterday referred to Commissioner Storey the decor budget for City Hall and the Central Fire Station for Frontier Days. E. E. Lee will perform the decorations at last year’s price. A fatal accident involved a Union Pacific wrecker engineer. findings note no outrigging or blocking safety devices used and that the swing brake was released, but the timing relative to the accident remains undetermined.
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Storey
E. E. Lee
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Daily Market Report for Minneapolis and Omaha grain
Market notes from Minneapolis and Omaha show prices for barley flax and bran in Minneapolis with barley at 1.42, flax around 6.05 to 6.07, and bran 36 while Omaha bids include corn samples around 1.82 and 1.90 for No 2 yellow, No 4 yellow 1.43, mixed at 1.89, oats No 3 white at 0.75 and No 4 white at 0.74 with additional fractional quotes.
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Minneapolis
Omaha
Chicago Livestock Market Report Summary
Chicago July 16 cattle and sheep receipts 11 000 20000 dull heavy weights and mixed grades. Beef steers mid to high grade quoted 13 75 to 17 90 while cows canners and cutters bring 6 00 to 7 75. Sheep strong 15 75 to 18 00 with yearling wethers 10 50 to 14 25 and ewes 7 25 to 9 75. Pigs and hogs noted at 15 to 21 plus for various weights.
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Chicago
Ifoga
Omaha Livestock
OMANA
Omaha Livestock Market Totals and Prices Report
Receipts total 18 500 hogs 21 80 top 821 80 with feeders and weights priced. Cattle receipts 5 200 with beef and veal prices ranging from 12 41 to 17 25 per hundredweight. Sheep receipts 18 000 with lambs and ewes priced. Mag wethers and culls noted. William E Elliott of Lusk visited Cheyenne yesterday.
Wheat Growers Hotel Meeting Schedule
Readable notice outlines weekly Wheat Growers gatherings held every Wednesday and Saturday rain or shine. It invites members to join at the Wheat Growers location for updates, discussion, and communal activities.
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Wheat ‘Growers Hotel
Rain Or Shine
Wheat Growers
No Progress Toward Settlement of Strike
New York July 26 After futile conferences with the American Steamship Association and union leaders the United States Shipping Board decided to abandon operating ships under its control until a settlement with the striking seamen firemen and engineers. Freight congestion in the port is rising with union leaders claiming as many as 400 vessels tied up. Strike leaders say 45 steamship companies not affiliated with the association have joined the stoppage.
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New York
American Stearmship Association
United States Shipping Board
American Steamship
France Grapples With Problem Living Cost
Paris on July 16 sees cabinet debate firmer steps to ease living costs. A commission was appointed to implement agreed measures. Mr and Mrs L Baker returned from Fort Collins after a motored trip. Signed deals meet striker demands and promise ongoing action through winter.
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Paris
Mrs. L. Baker
Fort Collins
Butcher Kid and Idahoan to Wrestle at Ba Men's Club
A wrestling night at the Ba Men's Club features Simal McCarroll of Boise Idaho versus Batther Kid of Cheyenne. McCarroll is noted as a former world champion steer bulldogger. The event is billed as the stellar attraction of the evening with several bouts on the card.
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Ba Men's Club
Simal McCarroll
Boise
Idaho
Batther Kid
Cheyenne
McCarroll
Elks Dance a Thursday Night Event Noted
A brief notice describes an Elks dance night scheduled for Thursday evening. It notes the event date July 17 in a local context and invites members and guests to attend.
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Weather Report
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Atlanta
Daily Market Report
Chicago Livestock
William E. Elliott
Lusk
France
Shipping Board
Butcher Kid
Mk Me
Prince Albert
P. A
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
N.C
America
Grocerist
Deale
Anheuser-Busch
St.louis
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