Wyoming mourns John Barleycorn as festivity swells
In Cheyenne and towns across Wyoming crowds toast the passing of John Barleycorn with near beer and boisterous wakes. Saloons stock remaining draughts while many plan funerallike celebrations at street corners and in nearby towns, marked by humor and merriment as the old timer fades.
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Wyoming
MR. Barleycorn
John Barleycorn
Cheyenne
Old Town
Jawn
Jackson Hole
Evanston
Devil's Tower
Laramie
Thermopolis
Newcastle
Glenrock
Big Piney
Flames Sweep Across Agre Forest Blaze
Denver reports a massive forest fire in the Andre Wolf Greek watershed near Wyoming, with two thousand acres of timber burning. Officials warn conditions are the most serious in years and back firing may be used to save part of the watershed as hot dry weather endangers the Wolf Creek district’s valuable timber.
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Denver
Wyoming
Fred W. Moore
Forestry Service
Wolf Creek
Dubois Reclamation Plan Proposed in Idaho
Rep. Smith of Idaho introduced a bill directing the reclamation service to report on feasibility of irrigating eastern Idaho. The proposal calls for up to $100,000 for preliminary surveys to revive the Dubois reclamation project.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dubois
Idaho
Smith
Reclamation Service
Governor Pledges State Cooperation for Children’s Society
At the eighth annual Children's Home Society meeting Governor Rob My Carey pledged state cooperation. The plan to move the Wheatland branch to Cheyenne was approved, with Lacey of Cheyenne elevated to lead. The society announced a $1000 bequest and praised Allie Jowell as superintendent. The gathering featured community support and student volunteers serving refreshments.
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The
Children's Home Society
Lautt
Rob- My
Carey
Cheyante
Lacey
Cheyaany
Elvatpetthie Society
Ue Society
Allie Jowell
Ue Mo- Ste
President says he lacks authority to lift prohibition now
The report notes President Wilson cannot legally lift the war time prohibition ban before demobilization ends. He states he will act once demobilization is terminated and congressional action is not required. Secretary Mullally confirms the legal position and cites the 1915 act restricting presidential power.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
White House
Tumully
Louigit
Elai Congine
Mighta
Congress
Uic
Congression
Sinn Fein Offices Raided by British Forces
Sinn Fein head quarters in Dublin was raided this afternoon by a large force of military. The raid disrupted activities as soldiers searched the offices for suspected material and arms.
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Sinn Fein
Dublin
Ine Fein
Weather Outlook Mixed Clouds and Cooler Temperatures
The report notes unsettled Wyoming conditions with partly cloudy skies and cooler air. Occasional haze or local differences may appear in the north and east regions as a cooler day follows a warm spell.
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Wyoming
Asunderin
East
Porsons
Farmer killed by lightning during thunderstorm at Wheatland
June 26 at Wheatland Wye district farmer An ton Buseh fiftyfive was struck and killed while haymaking during a severe storm. A rescue team reached the scene within minutes but could not revive him. Nearby fields reported damage from the storm and lingering cloudbursts.
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Wheatland
Wye
Anton Buseh
Germans Sign Versailles Peace Terms In Hall Of Mirrors
Across the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles Germany and the allied powers signed the peace treaty ending the world war. The ceremony ran from 2:10 to 4:45 PM with signatories Mueller and Bell, Wilson following, and little pageantry as German delegates protested earlier entry and honors arrangements.
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Versailles
Germany
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Sarajevo
Clemenceau
Chateau of Versailles
Hermann Mueller
Johannes Bell
Mueller
Herr Bell
Wilson
Bismarck
Minerves
France
Henri
Lason
Pronely
Foreign Ministry
Cap Pee
German papers denounce treaty as scrap of paper
Berlin dispatch notes Deutsche Zeitung front page vow to honor the empire in 1871 while Tageblatt blasts the treaty as a mockery of law and morals. It condemns the pact as a disgraceful exhibit in civilization and asserts Germans doubt its endurance.
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Associatad Press
Berlin
Deutsche Zeitung
Tageblatt
Berlin Rail workers pledge ongoing strike action
Berlin district rail workers numbering about 20 000 in shops and yards vow to continue the strike. They pressure for union demands and resumed work remains off the table as talks proceed.
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Associated Presa
Werlin
Berlin
Colie
Hatey
Blockade to Continue Until German Ratification of Versailles Treaty
Allied note delivered at Versailles states Germany’s blockade withdrawal depends on ratification of the treaty. Dr. Mueller and Dr. Bell with about 50 German delegates depart Versailles for Germany. Forty German secretaries remain to complete delegation affairs.
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Versailles
Doles Gation
Germany
Mueller
Bell
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