War Cost Arouses Senate Tax Debate On New Revenue
Congressional finance leaders disclosed war expenditure estimates totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. Secretary McAdoo warned a $1.76 billion tax plan may be delayed, with funds to cover Allied aid and bond options under consideration. Senate committee actions aimed to hold up the revenue measure until detailed departmental estimates are submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soton
D.C
Congress
McAdoo
Senate Finance
War Department
Senate
Treasure Department
Wulteleston
Frontier Days Opening Draws 15000 at Cheyenne Park
Crowds packed Frontier Park for the twenty first Frontier Days opening with estimates near 15 000. The program featured a First Cavalry parade and cavalry drill with sabers, a roping bout, and hurdle demonstration followed by races including a men’s stake and an Indian race won by Little Finger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Frontier Park
Premtier Park
First Cavalry
Pax Irvine
Harry Walters
Mark Hirsig
Little Finger
Pipe On Head
Sleeping Lear
Lila Smith
Bube Tinker
Mrs. Farlow
Cy Perkins
the Clown
Denver Post
Leadville Strike Near Settlement by State Mediator
Leadville miners and mine operators moved toward settlement as the arbitration board renewed by Governor Clauser agreed to good offices. The miners reportedly accepted the board's findings as final after a daylong session in Leadville Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadvile
Colo
Leadville
Arbitration Board
Clunter
Frontier Park Today Program and Cheyenne Business Directory
Page six lists the complete program of today’s Frontier park events and a directory of Cheyenne business houses serving Frontier visitors. The official program, compiled by the committee after a last night check, supersedes all prior published schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frontier Park
Frontier
Multiple Races Highlight Denver Post Ladies Event
Ruth Parton won the first prize in the earlier race with Lila Smith second and Mildred Douglas third. Four more races remain to determine the winner with a daily purse of 200 dollars. An Indian relay was won by Pipe on Head with Running Hawk second and Bald Eagle third.
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Ruth Parton
Lila Smith
Mildred Douglas
Miss Parton
Denver Post
Pipe
Running Hawk
Bald Eagle
Harry Walters
Billy Powell
Hoh Lee
Sam Brnnell
Walters
Eagle
Elk Roy
Bull Dow
Ed Wright
Kangaroo
Prairie Lilly
Prairia Lilly
Morning Glory
Denver Post steam and autos race to Cheyenne special
The Denver Post sponsors a speed race from Denver to Cheyenne featuring cars motorcycles and a deluxe train. Start at 10 30 am from the Post offices with a fast run over the new Denver road toward the Union Pacific viaduct. Purses total 1590 for autos and 125 for motorcycles with a prior record to beat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Post
Cheyenne
Denver
Denver Road
Union Pacific
Atlantic Ispe
SLI Retreat Develops Im Rout Haig Prepares For Another
Russians retreat across the Carpathians to Tarnopol as German and Austrian forces push forward. Discontent grows near Dvinsk and Vilna, with heavy losses and disrupted regiments. In France Petain’s army regains ground, and Haig appears ready for another major offensive on the Array and Lens fronts.
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SLI
Haig
Imy
Kerensky
East
Galleia
Carpathians
Tarnopol
Kovniloff
Dvinsk
Vilna
Kreva
Smorgon
Petain
France
Belgium
Conscription Bill Passes Third Reading In Commons
Ottawa July 24 The conscription bill passed third reading in the house of commons by 102 to 44. The government majority is 58 and the bill goes to the senate where swift enactment is expected. English speaking Tories supported it while most Laurier Liberals crossed to support the measure. The English vote carried the result and opposition in French was strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
Senate
Slfred Laurier
Meal as Bandit Leader Is Captured in Battle
In Nogales Arte on July 24 General Merneander Esplanona, leader of bandits who robbed a Wells Fargo express car of $20 000 and a station safe of $4000 at Wampa station, Minaloa, Mexico, was captured with some men. The money recovered. Capture by troops under General Flores from Mazatlan, Sinaloa after a pitched battle.
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Nogales
Arte
Merneander Esplanona
Wampa Station
Minaloa
Mexico
Flores
Mazailan
Sinaloa
Paul Ilerts
Largest Credit Yet Asked by Bonar Law
In the British House of Commons a vote of credit of 650 million pounds was asked, the largest war credit yet, bringing total expenditure to 5.202 billion. Chancellor Andrew Bonar Law stressed the financial burden and the need for U S entry to ensure Allied victory through adequate funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Great Britain
Andrew Bonar Law
United States
Denver Butchers Strike Ends Settlement Reaches Swift Co
A settlement ends the Denver strike of 600 butchers at Swift & Co and Colorado Packing & Provision plants. Workers to return to work tomorrow under the terms announced tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Swift & Co
Colorado Packing & Provision (Co
Haiselden Baby Death Sparks Chicago Inquiry
The July 24 death of Baby Meteor, one of three infants involved with Martyr Haiselden, prompts a Chicago investigation. Health Commissioner Hebestoon orders an immediate inquiry into the circumstances of the case following the controversial ruling and public reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Metor
R. Marty J Haiselden
Hebestoon
Republicans Block Food Control and Wilson Ends Shipping Board Row
Washington dispatch reports Republican Leader Mann blocked the food control bill and pushed a party line split as debates over a war expenditures subcommittee and confidence in Wilson delayed action. President Wilson pressed for resignations and a reorganized shipping fleet amid ongoing disagreements over the nation’s war program and senate rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Mann
Senate
Wilson
Wraenelan
Infantry Officer Killed on Practice Range Accident
A military officer died during a practice range incident. The accident occurred during routine training, with initial reports indicating an unfortunate misstep on the range. No further details on the officer’s identity or location are provided in the readable text.
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Puncher
Yip
Colorado
Post
Harold Brinker
Brinker
Walter M. Whiting
Whiting
Gertain
Meal
Bonar Law
Hwaiseelden Baby Dees
Stanted
Shipping Board
Washington
Wilken Tole
Ashted Chal Nan Denman
Genard Goethals
Fleet Corporation
Infiotal Enmoutiermet
Tha Eetanee
Suv Goethale
Cope
Wikren
Denman
Enip
Aly Wey
Denwiao
Phe
Daal
Pathe
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