Republican Thomas A. Scott Named to U S Shipping Board
President Wilson nominated Thomas Albertson Scott a Connecticut Republican who led navy salvage operations during the war to the United States Shipping Board to fill the vacancy left by Bainbridge Colby. The choice, aligned with wartime merit, drew partisan criticism as a test of nonpartisanship in administration.
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Thomas Albertson Scott
Connecticut
Wilson
United States Shipping Board
Bainbridge Colby
Scott
Daniels
A matter of honor Lodge withholds name over peace treaty
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge refuses to reveal the New York holder of the full peace treaty text, calling it a violation of confidence. He accuses Wilson and American negotiators of risking diplomatic trust with Clemenceau and Lloyd George by releasing a tentative draft before negotiations finish.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Senate
New York
Wilson
Paris
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
Senator Lodge
America Leads in Shipbuilding Under Wilson
Lloyds figures show the United States building twice as many ships as England in the first quarter of 1919. Of 7.7 million tons under construction worldwide, over 4.1 million tons were in the United States and about 2.2 million in Great Britain. The piece credits Democratic governance for extraordinary national mobilization and criticizes Republican critics.
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Lloyd’s of London
United States
England
Great Britain
Republican Press Bureau
Wilson
Sam
Praying by electricity gains Buddhist practice in India
A fragment notes Buddhists in India now practice prayers charged by electricity. The description suggests a modern ritual blending spiritual recitation with electrical energy, illustrating religious adaptation.
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India
Prayer Wheels Powered By Electric Motors In Dry Season
Government orders electric companies to supply motors and current to turn prayer wheels during dry seasons, ensuring uninterrupted repetition of prayers for pious natives. Motors provide free power to keep wheels turning when water or wind are unavailable, protecting religious customs.
Mexico Article 27 Sparks Debate in Washington
Discussion grows over Article 27 of Mexico’s new constitution seen as radical and retroactive. Provisions bar foreign ownership of mines oil wells and land without citizenship ties and limit holdings to immediate needs. Nations claim the changes threaten existing property rights and allow revision of contracts since 1876.
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Mexico
Washington
Alley Samee Lifts Baseball Dope in Local Paper
A garbled excerpt discusses a baseball figure named Allee Samee, noting his rise in the sport and involvement with leagues in the West. The text mentions coaching, practice routines, and teaching batting and pitching fundamentals to followers, with a stray quote urging players to “take out pitches.”
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Civtoon
oSes
Boasbell
Lance Creek Buys In Rock Creek Field
Announcement shows Lance Creek Hogallins Company buying William Armstrong’s 960 acres in Rock Creek field for 5000. Intersecting ownership held by Global Oil Company supports the lease. The deal anticipates oil production with wells to be developed on the purchased land and adjacent leases in mining area.
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Rock Creek Field
Zimerman of
Hough
Lance Creek Hogallins Company
William, A. Armstrong
Rock Creek
Glo Oil Company
Lance Creek Royalties Company
Ohio OF Companny
Lance Creek Hovellies Company
Canadian Veterans Seek Homesteads in Westbound Tour
Canadian veterans marching to homesteads passed through the city yesterday en route west. W. F. Davis a gunnery sergeant An drew Alsager of the United States medical corps Martin Morris of the United States Marines K H Miller of the United States Navy and Sergeant Thompson a machine gunner were among the first 35000 Canadians to reach France and now head toward homesteads.
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W. F. Davis
Gunnnery
Andrew Alsager
United States Medical Corps
Martin Morris
United States Marines
K. H. Miller
United States Navy
Highlemiers
France
Boy Injured By Dynamite Cap Near Home
Rock Springs Wyoming reports 10 year old George Isaacson injured while handling a dynamite cap used in blasting near his home. The cap exploded, badly damaging his left hand and one eye, with prognosis indicating the loss of most of his hand.
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Rock Springs
Wyp
George
John Isaacson
Why Do Women Suffer
Fragmentary text from Mishawaks Indiana questions why women suffer noting severe discomfort and implied medical concerns. The readable lines indicate confusion about symptoms and treatment, with garbled phrases suggesting studies or analysis but no clear conclusion.
New U S Chamber of Commerce Clasgow University
A brief item notes the creation or involvement of a chamber of commerce linked to Clasgow University in the United States context. No further details were provided in the readable text.
Rodent Control Efforts Continue In Laramie County
D A Evans, chair of the rodent central in Laramie County, reports ongoing work by the Cooperative Park Bureau and A T Jackson in charge of rodents with quarters at Laramie. The update references prairie dogs and related operations at the area.
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D. A. Evans
Laremie Couuty
Parco Bureau
A. T. Jackson
Laramie
Poisoned baits for prairie pests to expand in Laramie county
The department has supplied over five tons of Dolgee baits for prairie dogs and squirrels in Laramie county but only a small percentage of residents have secured poisoned baits. A second poison mix is planned to start around June 5, with orders welcomed at earliest convenience. Prices noted include 11 cents per quart plus packaging. sacks are available at 6 cents for 1 4 quart size and 5 cents for 32 quart size.
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Laramie
Overstock sale of the haresh newest up to date millinery
An advertisement announces an overstock sale of new millinery items at 843 Thames, hosted by Mrs. MC Merten. The brief notice lists dates 8 10 11 and highlights fresh hats and accessories.
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Thames
MC. Merten
Wheat Growers Hotel Dance This Week
Wyoming residents attend events at the Wheat Growers Hotel on Wednesday and Saturday. The notice invites local participation and mentions Pure linseed Sherman as a cue to go.
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Wheat Growers Hotel
Wyoming People
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