May vote on July 10 in Cheyenne wet or dry fight
A movement seeks a city vote on Cheyenne liquor status before the state referendum. Efforts aim to place the issue before city commissioners by June 20 for a July 10 storm sewer election, with civic leagues set to discuss Monday night. Reports of liquor violations to soldiers and harassment of women spur calls to end the liquor element.
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Cheyenne
Civic Leagues
J. H. Walton
Civic League of
Men's Civic League
Anti-saloon League
Liberty Bond Drive Nears $2 Billion Goal
Washington June 14 The liberty loan campaign nears its final day with strong signals that the $2,000,000,000 goal will be surpassed. Reports from across the nation describe long lines at banks and brisk purchases as Cheyenne voters anticipate raising over $864,000 locally. Local groups including Masons and Elks are supporting the drive with substantial subscriptions and careful bank management ensures smooth processing of payments.
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Washington, D. C
Liberty Loan
Treasury
Cheyenne
Masons
Elks
Nighttime break in on Warren Avenue ends with suspect fleeing
Police respond to a house at 2714 Warren avenue where a woman's infant child lay ill. A soldier in full uniform appeared inside after she turned on a light, then fled when illuminated. Entry was gained by cutting the pantry screen. No arrests reported.
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Warren Avenue
Explosion at British munitions factory kills many
June 14 report from Landon details a large number dead or wounded in a munitions factory blast at Ashton-under-Lyne. The blast caused widespread damage and many children returning from school were among the casualties.
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Landon
Ashton-under-Lyne
Elks Flag Day Ceremonies Draw Large Cheyenne Crowd
Over a thousand Cheyenne residents gathered at the city park for Elks Flag Day ceremonies. A procession led by police on horseback moved from Capitol Avenue to the park, followed by the Elks drum corps, two Elks companies, and fire department units. Speeches by R N Ridgley and lodge officers reflected on the flag’s meaning and patriotism, with Fort Russell troops adding military presence. A Fort Russell concert by the military band capped the day.
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Elks
Capitol Avenue
Fire Department
R. N. Lord
Ridgley
Elke
Stir Stier
Roefing
Firat Cavalry
Fort Russel
Baseball Scores From the National League
In a mixed set of results, Boston fell to Chicago 3 to 5 while New York defeated Pittsburg 2 to 0. Brooklyn lost to St. Louis 4 to 5 and Cincinnati tied Philadelphia 6 to 6 amid rainy conditions at American League venues noted for wet grounds.
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Boston
Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
Brooklys
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Four-year-old Sylvia Eckenbath kidnapped by her father
The four year old Sylvia Eckenbath was taken from near the home of her aunt at Twentieth street and Pioneer avenue. Mrs. Ferguson identified the abductor as her former son in law Emil Eckenbath, father of the child. Police launched a search after neighbors reported the incident.
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Sylvia
Emil Eckenbath
Roosevelt Speaks On Immigration And National Unity At Nebraska Event
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt addressed several thousand at the Capitol grounds during Nebraska’s semi centennial celebration in London. He urged Americans to uphold shared values while showing kindness to foreign-born citizens, and he criticized German newspapers in the United States. A patriot parade preceded the Capitol exercises, and he attended the university’s pageant Nebraska.
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London
Theodore Roosevelt
Capitol
Nebraska
United States
Roosevelt
University of Nebraska
Western Guard May Stay Home During Hot Weather
Washington June 14 The general staff is considering keeping the middle western national guard regiments in their state mobilization area until the south endures the hot weather. The movement toward the border is set for about August, but army officials say it would cause hardship to pull the men south to the middle.
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Washington, D. C
National Guard
British Capture Fort Saliff East of Red Sea
The British warship claimed capture of Fort Saliff on the Red Sea coast after a three hour resistance. Kamaran anchorage, 180 miles north of Perim, yielded 94 prisoners, three machine guns, two mountain guns, stores and camels. one Hyh ish soldier was killed. General Pershing attended the chamber of deputies in Paris as Ambassador Sharp accompanied him.
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London
Fort Saliff
Red Sea
The
East Indies
Kamaran Anchorage
Perin
Lonely
Hideida
Paris
J. J Pershing
Chamber of Deputies
Ambassador Sharp
Consul Frost Recounts Barbarous Submarine Attacks
Wesley Frost, American consul at Queenstown, reports on the escalating brutality of unrestricted submarine warfare. He describes sixty-five sinkings involving Americans, the quick post-sinking deaths, and the plight of crews left to perish after torpedo strikes.
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Kaiser
Wesley Frost
Queenstown
Ireland
Britain
Frost
Washington
Man Held Up by Guardsmen Holds Up Robbers
Harry A. Pawson, a night watchman at Union Pacific yards, wrestled free after two Wyoming National Guard men robbed him. He drew his pistol after one attacker tried to overpower him, forcing the pair to surrender at the jail. The prisoners were identified as Homer Schaefer and Arthur Crosby. Crosby is said to be a spectator. The sheriff’s office expects further statements today.
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Harry A. Pawson
Union Pacific Yards
Pawson
Acquittance
Lin
Nicatis
Pawson Con
Pearson
Jawson
Uimay
Emuney Jad
Schaefer
Arthur
Crosby
I, Company
Wyoming National
Sheriffs Office
Tate
Wilson Speech Labels Germany Forces to War on US
Washington June 11 President Wilson declares Germany violated US neutrality with extraordinary acts, leaving no choice but war. He urges unity in mobilizing for freedom and the defense of the nation as a symbol of grit and duty.
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Washington
America
Wilson
Washington Monument
Germany
United States
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