Civil War Pensions Expanded Under New Act
Washington June 17 Senitor Kendrick reports that the new law signed by President Wilson raises Civil War pension rates. The act increases monthly sums for ages with various service lengths and requires no application for many recipients. A special unit will adjust cases, with patience urged for the 268,000 already pensioned under prior law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Kendrick
Commissioner of Pensions
Wilsons
Pension Bureau
Thea
Ttle
G. M. Saltzgaber
No German Women Registered Here in Cheyenne War Registration
Public notices warn all German women and American-born women with German relatives to register at Cheyenne City Hall this week under military rules. Chief of Police Embery oversees the registration, with J Hardman assisting. penalties after the deadline could be imposed for noncompliance.
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Cheyenne
Embery
Ted
War Department
Untitled Brief From Tokyo
A fragment notes a date in Tokyo, mentioning July 17 and unspecified events or people. The readable portion hints at a news item or notice but lacks clear details or context.
Canadian official Price commits seppuku in Tokyo
William H. Prices a Canadian employed by the American Trading Company killed himself yesterday at his Tokyo home. He used a sword to perform seppuku or harakiri. A longtime insomnia sufferer, he came to Tokyo about twenty years ago and is survived by his Japanese-born wife and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elde
W. H. Prices
Kia
To- Kio
Price
Toronto
Amusements for the Day: Princess and Atlas Shows
Princess The Warrior Stars Florence Reed in The Eternal Sin. Beaste Farrscale appears in Those Who Pay. Atlas presents Who's Your Neighbor. Coliseum hosts a Dance Benefit with Union Pacific band uniforms.
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Princess
Florence Reed
Amush—Beaste Farrscale
ATLAS
Coliseum
Union Pacific Band
Dangers of Constiveness and Foley Cathartic Tablets
The notice lists auto intoxication and various symptoms from constipation and warns of serious risks like piles and appendicitis if neglected. It promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets as a safe, habit-free remedy used widely, claiming gentle action without stomach or intestinal injury and availability everywhere.
Cheyenne Municipal Band Delivers Free City Park Concert
The Cheyenne Municipal Band, led by J. Morrison, performed a two hour free concert in City Park without prior rehearsal. The varied program featured marches overtures novelties and a medley of national airs attracting hundreds who praised the musicianship and the difficult second number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne Muniipal Band
City Park
J. &. Morrison
Naval recruiting steady at one per day in past week
Under R R Danford in charge of the local naval recruiting station the weekly average held at one recruit daily. New enlistees include Milea S Russell Torrington Wye and Bull A Walberg Torrington Wye among others. The Navy department urged officers cooks and stewards be enlisted and noted waivers for over age and aliens with freet papers may be used.
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R. R. Danford
Milea S. Russell
Torrington
Wye
Bull A. Walberg
Arthur EB
Stevens
Cheyenne
Clarence Cushman
Seaman
Kimball
Rhe
W. Bullock
Homer
Curras
la Grange
Navy Department
Navy
Natives Get Oats Ready for Summer Boat Season
In Sitka Alaska on June 17 natives prepare lightweight boats for the season. About twenty five will trailer their craft while six other boats form the mosquito fleets for the upcoming voyage.
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Bitka
Alaska
Sitka
Thaly Nolne Boata
Fragmented Caption Describes Jewel Production and Star
The notice notes Qrothy Phillips with the jewel production A Soul for Sale among exhibitors. It mentions a short vacation after strenuous work, and director Allen Haluber from the novel Discipline and Genevra. The moving picture title marked in paraphernal day for reporting from U City spans years of calcium light work.
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Qrothy Phillips
Tadeh
Allen Hal‘uber
U City
After the War Bluebird Film Promises Strong Pro duction
The Bluebird release After the War directed by Joseph De Grasse finishes filming on the West Coast. The story, once titled The, centers on postwar chaos and a German baby, with Grace among the principal figures in a dramatic tableau set to debut this year.
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Ilee
Sesontis
Caltte
Eileen Percy
Bluebird
Percy
Oi Pranklyn Farnum
McGrew Willis
Ireland
California
Joseph de Grasse
Et Uns
Wyoming Tax Probers Warn of Heavy Fines for Late Returns
Wyoming and Colorado residents face penalties for missed income tax returns. Mr Skinner warns 25 000 filers in his district to file by June 25 or face prosecution. Net incomes above 1000 for single filers and 2000 for married filers incur tax with deductions limited to business expenses and investments.
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Wyoming
Internal Revenue Collector
Skinner
Revenue Department
Colorado
Denver
National Restaurant Serves Good Meals in London
The first national restaurant run by the British government offers a hot meal for about 25 cents at midday or evening. It can seat about 200, with dinners served to outside customers in the evening if a deposit is made for the three course meal delivered by messengers.
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London
Jane
Salt Creek Bulletin Report By Government Expert
A bulletin about Salt Creek describes a report written by Carroll H. Weemann, a government expert. Greater Kendrick has a supply of the report and will forward copies on request to interested persons.
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New Wallaetin
Carnold
Walington
Dog
Fame
Salt Creek
Told
Carroll H. Weemann
Geeater Kendrick
Laborer Killed by Train Near Borie
A coroner jury ruled the death of Mexican laborer Selfarina Leon accidental with no one to blame. Leon, about 40 and unmarried, died after a freight train struck him as he ignored warnings while attempting to jack a load near Borie on the U P road. He was hit by a passenger train after the freight passed, died almost instantly. Officials sought to locate his relatives.
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Selfarina Leon
U. P
Borie
Karly
Edwards
A. A. Underwood
W. B.lift
W. S. LeBaron
Leon
Leading Tenor Delights Camp Audience in France
In a French camp near the front, a leading French private sang a difficult aria from Toucan without accompaniment. The performance drew a calm, attentive hush from a crowd of American camp attendees and French regiments drawn by the informal concert.
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France
Clore
Cheyenne Wins Longest Fast Ball Game in Cheyenne
In a 16 inning pitcher’s duel at Cheyenne, the U P team defeated Hillsdale 2 to 1. Utter pitched brilliantly with near perfect fielding backing him, including a remarkable 16th inning double play by Leberhardt. Peters and Johnston delivered the decisive hits to score the winning run.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
U. P
Hillsdale
Utter
Atle
Milladale
Leberhardt
Hillsdale Bunch
Schmidt
Peters
Johnston
Beaverbrook seeks more paper for English papers
Lord Beaverbrook head of the British propaganda department urges a larger paper supply for daily and weekly English publications. He, as Max Aitkin, notes wartime restrictions are too drastic and argues newspapers play a crucial war role and deserve freer treatment by the government.
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London
Lord Beaverbrook
Max Aitkin
England
How She Banishes Backache by Foley Kidney Pills
Mrs Effie FE Kileppe of Averill Minnesota describes nine weeks in sanitariums for rheumatism and kidney trouble with no relief. After using Foley Kidney Pills she reports immediate relief and claims a near cure after a half bottle. The ad asserts the pills are unequaled for weak kidneys back muscles and joints and says they are sold everywhere.
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Effie FE Kileppe
Averill, Minn
Does Ceculiar Combination of Figure Seven Mean Anything
A 1917 year end in seven pattern is discussed linking the Stars and Stripes’ appearances in 1777 and 1917. The piece cites seven notable flag displays at Brandywine, Port Nassau, Ranger, Alaska, China, and the western front while arguing the sevenfold year ending in seven is a lucky omen.
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France
Port Schuyler
Rome
United States
Brandywine
America
Spectacular Fire Destroys New Auto
J A Hammond of the Hammond Packing company and a companion escaped a burning Reo automobile after driving to a pasture east of town. The car exploded skyward after catching fire with 18 gallons of gasoline aboard. The cause is unknown but suspected to be a transmission issue igniting oil in the cylinder.
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J. A. Hammond
Hammond Packing Company
Reo
Mr. Hammond
American Naval Hospital Fixed Up at Queenstown
A large dwelling land area near Queenstown has been acquired for an American naval hospital. The facility will house men from American war ships and will be expanded with wooden dormitories to reach a 260 bed capacity. Dormitories are built in sections in America and shipped to Ireland in knock down form.
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Queenstown
America
Ireland
Four tellers no waiting at the Stockhowers National Hank
A note from the Stockhowers National Hank reports unusually fast service with four tellers available and no waiting time for customers. The brief update highlights efficient banking during regular hours at the downtown branch.
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Stockhowers National Hank
Germans raid futilely on Americans in Alsace
June 17 dispatch from France reports a futile German raid on American lines in Alsace following a heavy artillery barrage. Patrol clashes occur near Villers and Soissons as American artillery answers with intensified shelling after a German gas attack. no resumption of a western front offensive is noted, though a new attack is anticipated.
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France
Alsace
Montdidier
Oise
Villers
Soissons
Picardy
London
Paris
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Prench
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Empire
Voile
W. Lincoln Highway
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Acrow
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