British Labor Seeks Lasting Peace Says Butterworth
Joshua Butterworth of New Castle, secretary of the Shipwrights association, argues in the United States that British workers demand a durable peace and insist on finishing the war with strong industrial unity. He warns Americans not to worry about postwar labor upheaval, predicting cooperation between employers and workers to curb inflation and wage disputes while the front remains the priority.
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 Claims $10,000 Annual Income
An investigation follows a questionnaire stating an expert bank robber earned $10,000 in the last year and registered at Medical Lake Washington. The warden of the Arkansas state penitentiary confirms the suspect Lewis is a prisoner serving a three year sentence for a Union County Arkansas robbery. A Medical Lake bank 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 City Garden Guide for home plots
Washington March 7 The United States Department of Agriculture released The City and Suburban Vegetable Garden a free guide to help city dwellers plant and manage home gardens. The publication covers site selection soil preparation crop types costs yields and care including seeds plants fertilizing pest control and succession planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Estirostes Clso
Aeri
Bulletin on Home Vegetable Garden Disease and Pest Control
The department issues new bulletins on farm gardening in northern western and southern states. Another bulletin No 866 covers control of diseases and insect organisms of the home vegetable garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthern
Liquor Makes Weld Man Out of Mexican in Wyoming
Casper Wyoming March 7 The woe of liquor made Torer a wild man after police detained him on intoxication charges. He raved and tore at the cell bars for hours until the liquor wore off. He was fined 17 dollars for disturbing the peace and intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper, Wyo
Torer
Cate
Six Arrested at Lyman on Arson Charge
In Lyman Wye on March 7, Sheriff Lowham and deputies with detectives arrested six Mount View residents and one man in Salt Lake City on arson warrants tied to fires at Christensen properties. Joseph C. Hatch Russell Hatch Clifford Hackman Ralph Hicks and a brother in law William Hathentrook faced charges for burning crops and houses on September 30 1917 and November 21 1917.
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 the state auditor reported the city books are very unsatisfactory with officers handling money inaccurate, balances not kept, shortages up to 115 dollars, water records incomplete and receipts not matching deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyre
Wilbur Forshay
Aesistant
Peeping Tom Report From Riverton
A mysterious intruder described as a Peeping Tom has arrived in Riverton, with multiple homes checked at night. Sightings are few and uncertain, and residents offer rewards or harsher measures to deter the assailant, including drastic harm if necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverton
Wye
Chuts Servicer Examination Postponed to April 13
The Civil Service Commission announces that the clerk carrier examination planned for Cheyenne in March has been postponed to April 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Cheyenne March
Theda Bara Cleopatra Viewed By Kenneth C Beaton
Kenneth C Beaton of the New York American recalls watching Theda Bara in the Willam Fox epic Cleopatra during a local Atlas theater showing on March 13 and 14. He describes an imagined scene with Marc Antony, the Egyptian garden setting, and Bara’s performance while noting his own nervous reaction and a brief backstage encounter.
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
Special staff dispatch from Washington reports officials denying any imminent labor conscription for shipyards amid political criticism. Labor leaders and senators caution against private conscription, emphasizing broader labor market issues and government-led matching of job seekers to available work.
Mexican Legislature Orders Investigation
The permanent legislative commission in Mexico City has ordered the attorney general to investigate newspaper stories about a manifesto issued by leaders of the constitutional liberal party. The document supported the 1857 constitution against the Queretaro reform, with speakers like General Garcia Vigi accusing the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Permanent Legislative Commission
Congress
Pwh
Constitutionaliatiberal
Carranga
Queretaro
Puisienon
Commission
Garcia Vigi
Fragmentary report on constitutional dispute and salary cuts
The piece notes a constitutional dispute with calls for a 25 percent pay cut for government members and denial of travel expense claims. Papers defend their statements about a contemplated manifesto, claim proof exists, and report no arrests yet for alleged treasonous actions.
Cattlemen Seek Fair Prices and Better Shipping
At Roswell New Mexico the Pan Handle Southwestern Stockmen convened a three day meeting. Secretary W L Amonett of El Paso says members push action against packers to secure equitable range cattle prices. They also seek improved rail shipping and feeding facilities amid drought and rising meat prices. Indications for a good spring feeding season were reported as drought conditions ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
N. M
Pan Handle
Southwestern Stockmen's
W. L. Amonett
el Paso
Tex
Southwest
Drouth
Amonett
Beating Team With Iron Bar Leads to Fine
Casper Wyoming March 7 A wagon stuck on a water main led Al Paul to strike his horses with an iron pipe. Patrolman Webb arrived as the horses reared. Paul was fined ten dollars and costs on a state charge this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyo
al Paul
Webb
Paul
Thrift Stamp Offer At Stock Growers Bank
A temporary promotion from the Stock Growers National Bank offers a free pencil with every purchase of Thrift or War Savings Stamps. The deal runs for one week starting Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Stock Growers National Bank
Aviators Urged to Shun Alcohol and Dress Warmly
German air force chiefs issue an advisory circular warning alcohol impairs heat maintenance at high altitude and may be fatal. The guidance covers extensive cold weather gear including wool underlayers fur lined outerwear leather flight suit gloves goggles and layered head protection for front line aviators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying Corps
Associated Press
Pleads Guilty to Charge of Selling Liquor to Indian
Halgin Gilbert pleaded guilty before United States Commissioner George Dobler to selling liquor to an Arapahoe Indian on February 11. Deputy U S Marshal Barnes made the arrest. Gilbert was taken to Lander and jailed pending federal court hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverton
Wyo
Halgin Gilbert
United States
George Dobler
Gilbert
Harry Armstrong
Arapahoe
Barnes
Lander
Thousands of Allied Prisoners Escape Siberia to Reach China
Hundreds of Italians and Czechs held as prisoners of war in Russia fled Siberia across the frontier to China. Many died from cold and hunger during the Siberian winter while shelters in Vladivostok faced shortages. Refugees spread from Harbin to Mukden, with the Italian legation in Peking expanding aid and planning onward transport to Italy via Japan or America.
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Peking
Russia
Alexis A. Brussiloff
Siberia
China
Japan
Vladivostok
Groujis
Harbin
Being
Italy
Kusaria
Baron Allicti
Mukden
America
Will Plant Wark Gardens in Highland Colony Soon
Organized a month ago by Kathrine KE Bennillit county home demonstrator Highland Colony Howe Economies club plans spring gardens at Mrs Gassett home. The group discussed patriotic garden needs and decided to add Red Cross knitting for Belgian relief led by club president Mrs R Peters. 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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Bitish
JO Wape
Germany
Yes
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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