Wilson warns against reservations to Article 10 of League Covenant
In a Washington letter President Wilson reiterates his opposition to any peace treaty reservations that weaken Article 10. He calls such reservations virtual nullifications and urges that the covenant’s moral obligations be fulfilled by constitutional means, insisting strong support for the league’s core protection of member independence.
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Washington
Wilson
Hitchcock
Simmons
North Carolina
Senate
Milcnocuck
League
WWWO
Germany
America
Paris
Congress
United States
League of Nations
Belgium
Great Britain
Japan
Pacific
France
Italy
Resson
Adriatic
Europe
Wilson's wartime letter on duty and League stance
A reading of Woodrow Wilson's letter argues for entering the league with full responsibility and leadership or retiring from world affairs. It emphasizes using the covenant to achieve universal peace and order, while criticizing reservations as nullifying treaty terms and urging a humanity-focused approach over national interests.
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League
League of Nations
Five Prominent NEN Arrested on High Jacking Charge
Cheyenne reports five prominent men Frank S. Jones Frank B. Mullen George J. Forbes RR. Glen Patterson and Otis J. Kitchin were arrested Sunday night on charges of high jacking the residence of George Abbott and attempting to break into Fred L. Crabbe’s home. They posted bonds of 300 each and were released by nightfall as investigators pursued further details.
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Cheyenne
Frank S. Jones
Frank B. Mullen
First National Bank
George J. Forbes
Stock Growers National Bank
Glen Patterson
Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Company
Otis J. Kitchin
Union Pacific
George Abbott
Fred L. Crabbe
Patterson
Jones
Abbott
Jack McFarland
Kitchin
Mullen
McFarland
A. K. Jones
Lane
Forbes
B. J. Smalley
J. G. Gans
Citizens National Bank
Carey Avenue
Tom Holland
Serge
Mr. Gans
Miller to open tax office extended hours for taxpayers
L A Miller collector of Internal revenue for the District of Wyoming announces extended hours for taxpayers. The office in the new city county building will be open from 7 to 9 PM today through Saturday, and all day Sunday March 14, plus Monday evening March 16 until midnight. Competent officials will be on hand to assist.
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L. A. Miller
Internal Revenue
District of Wyoming
Cty County
Casper
Wyo
Wyoming
Center Street
Henning Hotel
Rhode Island Rules On Federal Prohibition Amendment
Rhode Island's attack on the prohibition amendment to the federal constitution is argued in supreme court with the state’s rights claim challenged as revolutionary. Attorney General H A Rice leads the opposition while W L Fierson replies for the government. further cases from Kentucky and Massachusetts await.
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Kentucky
Massachusetts
Rice
Congress
Arnold Charged With Passing Worthless Checks
H. G. Arnold was arrested yesterday by the sheriff on the charge of passing worthless checks. Several checks are in the sheriff’s hands for various amounts.
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H. G
Arnold
Dr Bulgin Delivers Second Cheyenne Sermon at Tabernacle
Dr E J Bulgin preached a second sermon in Cheyenne drawing crowds as evangelistic services move from the First Methodist church to the tabernacle. He urged gospel focus, warned against fear driven salvation, and outlined the week long plan with each night a different church affiliation the schedule spans Wednesday through Friday. Volunteers are sought to help dry and prepare the tabernacle using donated cast iron stoves and sawdust on the ground.
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E. J. Bulgin
Cheyenne
First Methodist Church
Tabernacle
Bulgin
Christ
Denver University
Chicago University
Picayune
Tabernacile
Union Pacific
G O P Convention Plans 1920 Staffing and Venue Changes
Chicago March 6 Officers for the Republican national convention will be chosen at a May 10 arrangements committee meeting led by A T Hert of Kentucky. The Chicago Coliseum will be remodeled to seat 13 187 delegates and spectators. About 2 500 sergeants at arms 400 door keepers 200 ushers 400 physicians and other attaches will be appointed. Debates on the dry law and League of Nations shape preconvention platform.
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Chicago
A. T. Hert
Kentucky
League of Nations
Senate
School Board Awards Contracts for New Grammar School
The District No 1 school board awarded bids for a new grammar school in the northern town area. Lafontaine & Larson won general construction at 64066, P S Cook took plumbing at 14026, with Johnston & Davis close at 14034. The board will choose the building location and begin work immediately after a meeting with the architect and contractors.
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School Board of District No. 1
Grammar School
LaFontaine & Larson
P. S
Cook
Johnston & Davis
P. Callaghan
John W. Howard
Archie Allison
Labor board proposed to settle railroad labor disputes
The Inter state Commerce Commission urged creation of a nine member board to arbitrate railroad labor disagreements. Six workers and six managers are to be submitted for selection by President Wilson, with equal public, labor, and corporate representation to resolve disputes and prevent strikes.
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Washington
Joe
Mali
Inter stateGomince Commission
Wilson
Association of
Railroad Executives
Supreme Court Rules Stock Dividends Not Taxable Income
In a 5 to 4 decision, the Supreme Court holds that corporations paying dividends in stock do not count as income and are not subject to income taxes. The ruling, issued in Washington on March 8, clarifies tax treatment of stock distributions.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Special Taxation Bills Held Over
The occupation tax ordinance now called the annual license tax ordinance and the ordinance tax ing theatres and dance halls were not acted upon yesterday. Final reading will occur next Monday. Grocers and butchers petitioned for a section in the tax ordinance to restrict city stores to 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. If not included, they asked for a separate ordinance to enforce these hours.
Motion Pictures at Church Draw Large Congregation
A Congregational church hosted a Sunday afternoon film show for children and parents. The program featured movies distributed by the government bureau of commercial economics and was well received. Additional Sunday afternoon screenings are planned.
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F. Fisher
Government Bureau of Commercial Economics
Senate acts to limit debate on peace treaty
Washington March 8 The senate moved to reduce its fight over the peace treaty to basic issues. Four more republican reservations were re adopted two without change while talks on Article 10 move toward a conclusion. President Wilson renewed opposition to weakening the treaty.
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Senate
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