Display Colors of City Guests Today
This morning at 11 o'clock the Belgian representatives will arrive from Denver and stay until 2 30 p m hosting events at Featier park Plains for a luncheon and Fort PD review of the troopers A Russell notes Belgian flags in demand as merchants display black yellow and red colors.
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Denver
Featier Park
the Plains
Fort PD
A. Russell
Industrial Club
Flint Fireworks Company
Flint
Mich
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Fort Russell
Pioneer Park
Cabinet Changes Pat Churchill in Manitions Charge
London July 17 official announcements name Sir Eric Campbell Geddes as first Lord of the Admiralty succeeding Sir Edward Carson who joins the war cabinet without portfolio Churchill becomes minister of munitions succeeding fr Christopher Addison who moves to reconstruction Addison becomes minister without portfolio Haren Montiague of Feniniu is named secretary for India
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London
Edward Carson
The
Admiralty
Eric Campbell Geddes
Winston Spencer Churchill
Christopher Addison
Addison
Haren Montiague
Fenlieu
India
Cheyenne Women Register In National Defense Drive
Women of Cheyenne completed a national defense registration drive with 1024 cards ready for Wyoming Defense Council submission. A local committee extends another registration window for those who missed yesterday amid broader efforts to classify workers and pledge Hoover food cards for prudent use. Ward One precinct workers led the card tally as the drive continued.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
National Defense
Defense Council
Denver
Picketing Declared Intimidation by Washington Supreme Court
The Washington Supreme Court ruled that picketing is intimidation and contrary to American institutions. It held the law prohibits employers from blacklisting workers and applies the same principle to picketing, adding that employees cannot blacklist employers through picketing.
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Olympia
Wash
the Supreme Court of the Route of Washington
Union County Narrowly Bypasses Draft Call
July 16 report notes Union County will not contribute any draftees this round. The county has long shown strong patriotism by enlisting volunteers. current voluntary enlistments exceed its quota by 11 percent, reflecting its wartime response record despite the draft.
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UNION
8. C
Union County
Fuss Continues and Work on Ships Lags
Washington July 17 reports ongoing rift between Shipping Board Chairman Denman and Maj. Gen. Goethals as discord halts the government ship building program. Goethals postponed two large plant projects and ship requisitions and made no move toward resuming work.
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Washington, D. C
Denman
The
Shipping Board
Goethals
Fleet Corporation
General Gethalg
Fireworks Display Tops Fort Russell Parade Plans
A major Fort Russell event promises two hours of thrills starting at 7 with a grand military pageant. A 2000 rocket fireworks show follows, with a Verdun bombardment reenactment at 0:30 featuring soldiers Red Cross nurses ambulances and field hospitals in a dramatic wartime display.
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Verdun
Red Crosse
Fort Russell
Repair Men Strike in C S Denver Shops Over Wage Hike
Denver July 17 with over 100 freight cars awaiting repair about 200 repair men quit the Colorado & S plant asking for a 5 percent per hour raise and union recognition. They currently earn 34 5 cents per hour.
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Denver
Colorado & “Abot
Simplified Fare Rules Proposed for All Railroads
Hoover receives resolutions from the American Railway Association war board pledging rail lines and staff to enforce food conservation rules in dining cars. Regulations include larger bread and butter portions, scaled meat orders, no wheat bread breakfast, limited beef pork and mutton, and restricted seafood vegetables and fruit usage.
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Washington, T D. C
Herbert Hoover
American Railway Association
War Board
Sloover
Hans Plunder Safes of French Banks as Retreat Is Certain
Geneva dispatch reports a French lawyer interned in Geneva learned from a banker friend that Germans seized safes in St Quentin banks, stealing money notes scrip and private ledgers. Bank directors and staff refused to open the safes during the theft.
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Hans
Geneva
Gieneva
St. Quentin
At. Quentin
Cavin
Es Feos
Separate Diets Demand at Prague
A Prague assembly shows demand for separate diets and self determination within the Austro Hungarian system. Demonstrators call for autonomy for German and Czech populations and seek recognition of linguistic and political rights under the new configuration.
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Prague
French Attack Clears Meuse Bank of Enemy
French forces launched a morning assault on the Meuse bank front spanning over a mile and a half. Reports say gains were met by stiff Ceruan defense with heavy casualties on both sides.
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Meuse
Pahs
Mellene
War Office
Quiet Day of Sports Kickoff Marshals Preparation
Community prepares for a day of events at the college with students faculty and staff involved. Highlights include track games and a ceremonial opening as spectators gather for the campus sports lineup.
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LW. W
Senate Debates Food and Price Controls Amid Proposals
A Washington Senate session July 17 focuses on price controls for foods and steps to prevent fraud in free markets. Proposals aim to tighten oversight, fund enforcement, and set penalties while seeking bipartisan support and preserving government flexibility.
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Orsota
Draft this week seens certain as reports come in
Reports indicate progress across seven states on key plans as details emerge. Power lines and district reports are being assembled and a preliminary timetable suggests activity may wrap up by week’s end.
Wilful Twelve threaten block to air squadron debate
A group of senators including Black and Gronns plan to reopen the question of conscription and the war bill. They aim for a final vote before the food bill return and debate the administration plan with opposition leaders tonight.
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Washington
Trail Joeytte
Congress
Uiiek Setion
Ing & Breit Progeim Foe Etruiine
Germany
Black Ollie
Gronns
Sunday Pinched as Driver Flies on Portland Bridge
A motorist on the Portland Bridge was stopped after exceeding the speed limit by twenty five miles per hour. The driver was fined and remained in the area following the encounter with an evangelist nearby.
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Portland Bridge
Porte
Deady
Tov
Willian Cisson
Eddie Dy
Bill Delays Senate Action on Sanate Delay Measure
Fragmented OCR text shows a debated bill delaying action, with references to House passage and broad Senate support. Names and clear facts are obscured, but the gist concerns a delay bill and partisan positioning awaiting Senate judgment.
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Fuss
Soldier’s Treat
America
Pioneer Baseball Park
C. &S. Denver
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Senate
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