British Labor Seeks Lasting Peace Workingmen’s View
Special staff writer reports Joshua Butterworth of the Shipwrights association in New Castle describes British labor’s aim for lasting peace and a clean postwar effort. He argues Americans should support a united effort to finish the war and later fix domestic issues, stressing responsibility to frontline troops and munitions supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HW. Leach
Washington
TR. Mar
Britain
Sielling
United States
Joshua Butterworth
Newcastle
Shipwrights Association
Counney
Butterworth
Futterworth
Gia
Hiltieh
Jooks
Wilson
Case Bounterworth
Tietory
Expert Bank Robber Revealed in Questionnaire
A questionnaire shows an Arkansas inmate named Lewis earning about $10,000 yearly from bank robberies and living at Medical Lake Washington. The state exemption board investigates as a penitent inmate maps to a prior Arkansas theft. a bank in Medical Lake was robbed for $14,000 around that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
Medi + Lake, Wash
Lewis
Union County
Arkansas
Taewin
Medical Lake Jones
Medical Lake
Government issues guide to city backyard gardens
The U S Department of Agriculture released The City and Suburban Vegetable Garden to promote free distribution of guidance for urban gardeners. The booklet covers choosing locations, soil, garden size, crop types, labor, fertilizing, succession crops, seed and plant use, cold frames, insect control, and general garden management for city dwellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Estirostes Clso
Aeri
Farm bulletin titles on gardening and disease control
The department issues new bulletins on farm gardening for northern western and western states and another bulletin No 866 titled Control of Diseases and Insect Enomien of the Home Vegetable Garden for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthern
Liquor Makes Weld Man Out of Mexican Caspers Bar Fight
Casper Wyoming March 7 The woe of liquor made Torer a Mexican man a wild inmate at the police station after being charged with intoxication He raved for hours in a jail cell ripping at the bars until the liquor wore off He faced Justice Tubbe and was fined 17 dollars and jailed for disturbing the peace and intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper, Wyo
Torer
Cate
Six Arrested At Lyman On Arson Charge
Six Mount View residents and a Salt Lake City transient were arrested at Lyman on warrants charging arson in connection with the 1917 Christensen crops and a residence burnings on the Christensen ranch. Sheriff Lowham led the raid with deputies and investigators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Hatch
Ralph Hicks
Mount View
Young Hatch
Hackman
L. PD. Christensen
J. Christensen
L. D. Christensen
Tan
City Books of Casper Declared Unsatisfactory
Casper Wyoming March 7 an audit of the city's finances found officers handling funds inaccurate in accounts with unbalanced books described as very unsatisfactory shortages up to 115 and over half a million dollars in play. Water records totaling errors and receipt deposits mismatches hindered accurate indebtedness estimates and warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyre
Wilbur Forshay
Aesistant
Riverton Menace: Peeping Tom Strikes Night Windows
A mysterious peeping Tom has arrived in Riverton, with several homes reportedly visited over the past week. The intruder is observed at night, sometimes seen but not clearly identified, and residents offer a reward for information leading to capture. A suggested punishment includes a shotgun blast from behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverton
Wye
Chuts Servicer Examination Postponed to April 13
The Civil Service Commission announces that the clerk carrier examination set for Cheyenne in March has been postponed to April 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Cheyenne March
Theda Bara Cleopatra at Atlas Theater Preview
The article quotes Kenneth C. Beaton of the New York American describing Theda Bara’s Cleopatra in the Willam Fox film. It reports an Atlas theater local presentation on March 13 and 14 with vivid backstage impressions of Marc Antony and Theda Bara amid Egyptian garden scene imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth C. Beaton
K. CB
New York American
Theda Bara
Atlas Theater
Fox Estudio
California
Marc Antony
Theda
Antony
Tony
No Labor Conscription 19 Imminent Officials Assert
Washington dispatch reports officials denying any imminent labor conscription for shipyards. Labor leaders and politicians caution against conscription while noting labor malfunctions and housing issues delaying shipbuilding. Government aims to match jobless workers with available posts nationwide.
Mexican Legislature Orders Investigation Amid Press Controversy
The Mexican permanent legislative commission has ordered the attorney general to investigate newspaper reports on a manifesto by constitutionalist leaders. The manifesto seeks support for the 1857 constitution against the Queretaro charter, with critics accusing President Carranza and his administration. General Garcia Vigi among speakers accused the chief executive of overstep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Permanent Legislative Commission
Congress
Pwh
Constitutionaliatiberal
Carranga
Queretaro
Puisienon
Commission
Garcia Vigi
Unclear Constitution Moves Prompt Pay Cut Claims
Report describes legal changes and threats of a 25 percent salary cut for officials, plus denial of travel expenses. Commission members push back against claims of a planned manifesto, while newspapers cite proofs. No arrests have been made for alleged treasonous acts, with stronger forces believed behind the manifesto than apparent.
Cattlemen Meet To Seek Fairer Prices And Better Shipping
At Roswell New Mexico a three day Pan Handle Southwestern Stockmen convention opened with talks on equitable prices for range cattle. Officials urged action against packers, improved rail shipping, and reduced transit losses as key steps to boost returns for cattlemen amid rising meat prices. Secretary W L Amonett of El Paso noted improved outlook for spring feeding after a tough year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
N. M
Pan Handle
Southwestern Stockmen's
W. L. Amonett
el Paso
Tex
Southwest
Drouth
Amonett
Man Fined After Wagon Struck Sand Bar Incident
Casper Wyoming March 7 A wagon got stuck on a sand bar over a water main. Al Paul beat his horses with an iron pipe until Patrolman Webb arrived. Paul was fined ten dollars and costs on a state charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyo
al Paul
Webb
Paul
Thrift Stamp Offer Gives Free Pencil With Purchase
Stock Growers National Bank announces a one week promotion. Customers receive a free pencil with each thrift or war savings stamp purchase beginning Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Stock Growers National Bank
Aviators Urged to Shun Alcohol and Dress Warmly
German air service chiefs publish guidance for high altitude flight urging avoidance of alcohol due to heat loss and risk of fatal effects. The advisory details extensive cold weather gear including layered underclothes wool or silk, fur lined outerwear, multiple stockings, leather boots, gloves, masks, goggles, and a thick scarf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying Corps
Associated Press
Pleads Guilty to Selling Liquor to Indian
Hal gin Gilbert pleaded guilty before United States Commissioner George Dobler in Riverton Wyoming to selling liquor to an Indian. The arrest followed a February 11 sale to Arapahoe Indian Harry Armstrong. Deputy Marshal Barnes reported the arrest and Gilbert was jailed in Lander to await federal court hearing.
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Riverton
Wyo
Halgin Gilbert
United States
George Dobler
Gilbert
Harry Armstrong
Arapahoe
Barnes
Lander
Thousands of Italian and Czech WWII prisoners flee Siberia to China
Hundreds of Italians and Czechs, held as war prisoners in Russia after 1916 17 captures, escaped Siberian camps and crossed into China. Many perished from cold and hunger while the rest dispersed between Harbin and Blings. Italian efforts in Peking and Vladivostok aim to shelter and reunite them for transport to Italy, possibly via America.
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Peking
Russia
Alexis A. Brussiloff
Siberia
China
Japan
Vladivostok
Groujis
Harbin
Being
Italy
Kusaria
Baron Allicti
Mukden
America
Highland Colony Wark Gardens Planned This Spring
Kathrine KE Bennillit county home demonstrator organized the Highland Colon Howe Economies club to plant spring gardens at Mrs. Gassett’s home. Members discussed patriotic garden needs and decided to aid Red Cross Belgian relief with knitting led by Mrs. Peters, the club president. Carpenter Home Economics club meets Saturdays.
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Kathrine KE. Bennillit
Highland Colon Howe Economies Club
Gassett
Min Wus
Red Cross
R. [i Peters
Carpenter Home Economics Club
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Germany
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Lyman
Nabsen Teur
Christensen Rasch
Star Valley
Theda Bara As
Cleopatra
Secretary OF Labor
Gilson Gardner
E.on. Blurley
U.S. Shipping Board
Hiram Johnson
Cheyenne
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Tme
Pew
Irvine L. Lenroot
Wisconsin
Louis F. Post
Agricultural Departments
New Mexico
Herman's Barber Shop
Highland Colony
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