Cheyenne Moves to Curb Mail Order Liquor Houses
Cheyenne officials propose an amended license ordinance to limit and possibly eliminate exclusive mail order liquor houses. The measure sets an $1800 advance license for mail order firms and bars existing saloons from retail or mail order crossovers, aiming to curb perceived open-town reputation and protect city revenues.
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Cheyenne
R. N. LaFontaine
Cheyne
Colorado
Ena
Weither
LaFontaine
Inter Hole
John UO Chark
Waking Wins in Primary Returns for Governorship
June 5 report from Sioux City shows William Z. Tording winning the Republican primary for governor. Early returns suggest the suffrage amendment passed, though by a smaller margin than expected.
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William Z.tording
Sioux City
Ording
Locock
Woman's Party Launch Promotes Equal Suffrage
In Chicago on June 6 the Woman's party began under the Congressional Union for women's suffrage. Maude Younger of California presided and declared the party will focus solely on equal suffrage and back the Susan B Anthony amendment. Delegates nationwide convened as a 100-member expert lobby committee was chosen to press leaders and delegates.
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Chicago
Woman's Party
Congressional Union For Woman's Suffrage
Susan B. Anthony
Ita
Officers Salute to Civil War Veterans
A House joint resolution by Representative L. C. Durr would require all enlisted personnel across army navy and marine corps to salute Civil War veterans from 1861 to 1865. Sergeant Edward A. Callan of the Marine Corps authored the proposal.
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Washington
United States Marine Corps
L. C. Durr
Missouri
Edward A. Callan
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Veterans of War
Whalen Stars in Evansville Cracker-Jack Play
Jimmy Whalen formerly Cheyenne Indians captain now with Evansville in the Central association has a hot right hand at third base. In twenty five games he hits exactly .450 and shows speed on fly balls and grounders. Last year he played for Denver but limited chances under manager Coffey. The Central association is held in parity with the Western league.
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Jimmy Whalen
Cheyenne Indians
Evansville
Central Association
Whalen
Denver
Coffey
Jimmy
Jewish Synagogue to Be Opened Tonight
The Mt. Snail congregation’s new synagogue at Pioneer and Twentieth will open for services tonight with Habbi Lehrer leading a Pentecostal service. The congregation will gather there Wednesday and Thursday for religious exercises, and next Sunday Ruth Elizabeth Davis, daughter of Barnett Davis of the Furniture Center, will wed J. M. Phillins of Denver in the synagogue. Rabbi Lebre will officiate. A reception follows at K. of P. hall.
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Mt. Snail
Pioneer
Twentieth
Habbi Lehrer
Ruth Elbzabeth Davis
Barnett Davis
Furniture Center
J. M. Phillins
Denver
Lebre
K. of P. Hall
War fronts see heavy fighting amid shifting fronts and claims
Reports describe ongoing battles across a vast 260 mile front from the Pripet river area east of Lwow toward Patigrad with German positions pressured and Verdun weather cited as hindrance. Austrian advances into Italy reported with Dewane town taken and 600 prisoners captured. Reuters notes German Landsturm 1917 class mobilization and return orders.
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Pripet River
Boeut Liovwk
Patigrad
Dreang Verdun
Wass Dianes
Vienne
Italy
Dewane
Reuter
Zurich
Landsturm
Leon
Arkansas Tornadoes Leave Many Dead and Injured
A series of tornadoes struck Arkansas killing fifty nine people and injuring over a hundred. Counted dead and injured include Judsonia 25 dead 60 injured and Hot Springs four dead. North Arkansas bore the worst damage with many towns reported devastated. The Hot Springs area saw railroad and car services disrupted and numerous houses demolished.
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Little Rock
Ark
Jone
Arkansas
Judsonia
White County
Hobar Springs
Delark
Dallas County
Cabot
Met Springs
Morristown
Greenland
North Arkansas
Hot Springs
Garland County
Suit for School Funds Is Tried by Judge Mentzer
The board of school directors of district No. 2 sues the board of county commissioners to share county school funds. Judge W. C. Mentzer heard hours of testimony and took the case under advisement with no ruling indicated. The dispute hinges on whether rural schools with fewer than six pupils are eligible. If the district loses, about $6000 is at stake, and the case may go to the supreme court. Witnesses included Rose Maley, former state superintendent, and attorneys W. E. Mullen, Bam Thompson, and John D. Clark.
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Board of School Directors of School District No. 2
Board of County Commissioners
W. C. Mentzer
Wilfrid O'Leary
Rose Maley
Atte
J. M. Carey
Supreme Court
Cadet Band Opens First Park Concert
The Cheyenne cadet Band played the first outdoor concert at the city park drawing hundreds who sat on the grass and enjoyed fine music. A baritone solo by Thomas Really showcased the program as the crowd applauded warmly and plans to repeat concerts on Saturdays continue with funding raised by local business men.
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Cheyenne
Thomas
Truman Leaves Enre nding to Visit English Home
Mr. Truman, a well known horseman, plans to depart for Bushwell, US, to visit a famed lion breeding farm. On June 17 he intends to travel to England to see his parents.
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Truman
Enrending
English
Bushwell
England
Malloy
Taraad
Nineteen Children in Crook County Family
Sundace June 6 Crook County reports a new record as the largest family in the state with nine sons and a newborn eight pound boy born to Mr and Mrs J B Johnson Tuesday night making the count reach nine children in the family already famed for uninhabited fall and honorable people.
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Crook County
Sundance
Johnson
Mohler Dinner Invitations Named for Union Pacific Leaders
The Industrial club will invite Calvin to Mohler Dinner on June 13 honoring President Mohler. A. L. Mohler will be succeeded, with R. B. Ruble of Denver to attend as assistant general passenger agent. Loomis cannot attend. Judge Metz Johnson and former Mayor Kutcher spoke at yesterday’s luncheon.
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EB. &. Calvin
A. L. Mohler
Union Pacific
R. 8. Ruble
Denver
Mohler
Industrial Club
Loomis
Percy Metz
Basin
Johnson
Thermopolis
Kutcher
Sheridan
Jeffers Named General Manager of Union Pacific
An official circular from President A. L. Mohler appoints W. M. Jeffers as general manager of the Union Pacific, succeeding Charles M. Ware who resigned. Mohler plans to retire July 1 and a successor as general superintendent is being sought, with George Brophy or S. R. Toucey as likely options.
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W. M. Jeffers
Union Pacific
Charles M. Ware
A. L. Mohler
Ware
Omaha
Jeffers
George Brophy
Nebraska
8S. R. Toucey
Wyoming
Union Pacific Undertakes 3 Million Improvement Blitz
Union Pacific rail line work in the state progresses rapidly per Superintendent Towsey. A new fifteen mile track section between Castle Rock and Emery rises. about 1200 to 1500 men toil with stern rails and heavy machinery. A sixty foot grade, four tunnels, and multiple large fills are planned, including a half mile long tunnel now near completion.
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Union Pacific Railroad
8. R. Towcey
Castle Rock
Emery
Thirty Three Women Delegates Attend Progressive National Meet
In Chicago in June thirty three women delegates will attend the Progressive National Convention. Several delegates come from Washington state.
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Chicago
Washington State
Pardon Board Hear Flanders Case for Commutation
Attorneys for both sides and experts pleaded before three members of the state board of pardons in a special session to commute William Flanders death sentence to life imprisonment. The board will review records and render a decision in a few days after examining Flanders in the state penitentiary.
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William Flanders
Alleniste
State Board of Pardons
T. W. LaFleiche
Sheridan
Planders
Charles Butcher
Dr. Moyer
Chicago
Dr. Mead
Insane Hospital of
South Dakota
Allennats
Kendrick
Gates
Hox
Flanders
State Penitentiary
Rawine
Pocatello Man Arrested Here For Fraudulent Pretenses
A Pocatello man, John Rochellt, was arrested by undersheriff Orrin Babbitt on charges of obtaining about 400 dollars by false pretenses. He allegedly took the money to Butte, deposited it, and later disappeared before transferring funds to a local bank. The Cheyenne-sent arrest followed a Butte bank alert.
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Pocatello
Idaho
John Rochellt
Orrin Babbitt
Rochelet
Pratello
Butte
Thin City
Thie City
Hutte
Cheyenne
Rachel
Colorado Star May Join Cheyenne Team
Colorado star George Cummings, a top second sacker for Denver’s Cigarmakers and a leading infielder in the Rocky Mountains, may join Cheyenne after negotiations by Ed Gerrana. Prospect seen as strong, with a June 18 game at Lincolnley arranged, and a delegation planned to travel with Cummings.
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George Cummings
Hieoman
Cigarmakers
Denver
Rocky Mountain
Inoome
Diane
Ed. Gerrana
Legel
Cummings
Tiegver
Bie
Lineeley
Linceley
Leaders in Chicago eye Hughes bid after Roosevelt delay
In Chicago representatives of Republican and Progressive factions face a dilemma as Roosevelt’s fate looms. They fear inability to unite behind Hughes, fearing split support if Roosevelt is rejected, with plans for a possible coalition and a Hughes committee mobilizing delegates ahead of the convention.
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Chicago
Justice Hughes Wnotll
Hoosevelt
Hughes
Cal
Roosevelt
Hovkes
Progressive National Committee
Progressive Committee
Perkins
National Committee
Republican National Committee
WilThen Allen White
Kansas
Vinnige
Weeks
Dearee W. Perkine
Dearee von Weyer
Roosevelt Lade
Ioservell Jr
Verdict affirmed in Nebraska man’s railroad suit
The Supreme Court upheld a verdict of 11 500 dollars won by William Bower of Chadron Nebraska against the Chicago Northwestern railroad. The ruling affirms the lower court decision and closes the case.
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Warnington
Willian Bower
British Claims of Victory Ridiculed by All Germany
Berlin reports mockery in Germany over Britain's naval victory claim from Wednesday. German observers say the British boast is a hollow assertion and warn of further naval checks as the German fleet prepares to defend against supposed British triumphs.
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Germany
Rerlin
Great Britain
Lee
Britain
Felee Claine
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