France Behind the Lines in Paris Medical Aid Efforts
In Paris on March 21 a medical scene unfolds showing malnutrition in a baby and a nurse from a Bordelaise mother’s tale. A doctor urges milk and care, Jeanette receives exam and treatment, while the program notes lower mortality and improved weight among war waifs. France’s public effort to father a better generation proceeds with Ministry support and devoted workers.
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France
Bordelaise
Jeanette
Hordelasse
Fire destroys Cheyenne roundhouse and shops
A massive fire gutted the Union Pacific roundhouse and adjacent shops in Cheyenne. Firefighters fought flames amid collapsing wiring and exploding valves while plans for rebuilding await a Denver and Omaha conference. Eyewitnesses reported the blaze visible for miles and no major explosions beyond a boiler fear.
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Union Pacific Roundhouse
Colorado & Southern
Cheyenne
Denver
Omaha
Union Pacific
Automobile Par Fes
Olu papers for sale at Leader office
Paper bundles offered at 25 cents each by the Leader office. Each bundle contains one hundred papers available for purchase.
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Olu
Leader Office
Cheyenne Eliminated After Two State Tourney Losses
Cheyenne high school was eliminated from the state basketball tournament in Laramie after two defeats on opening day. Rock Springs won 45 to 36 and Powell edged Cheyenne 41 to 37, ending Cheyenne's drive to the state title.
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Cheyenne High School
Laramie
Rock Springs
Cheyenne
Powell
Bok Sog
Wresvess
Ray Eee
Teutons Launch Greatest Drive in France
American troops near Lunéville took part in a night raid on German trenches, penetrating enemy lines and engaging in hand to hand combat for about forty minutes before returning with a French detachment. German counterfire included gas and high explosive shells on American batteries.
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France
Luneville
Road Commissioner Hut Over Fine Roads Question
Motorists face a proposed road fine system to fund road building. The Boston Transcript notes fines tempt speeding and would channel money toward road construction.
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Boston Transcript
Boy 5 Tortured by Two Firemen Near Cheyenne
Charlea Daniels 14 lay in a private hospital after an operation for internal injuries claimed to be inflicted by two Colorado and Southern firemen at the Cheyenne roundhouse three weeks ago. The accused men are missing. a search is under way to bring them to trial. The boy said they seized him, stripped parts of his clothing, greased and rode him on a broomstick. He confessed to his father after growing gravely ill. The mother filed a formal complaint with Prosecuting Attorney Sam Thompson.
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Paris
Charlea Daniels
Clinton B. Daniels
Colorado
Southern Round House
Cheyenne
Sam Thompson
Roundhouse
Wilson Signing of Rail Control Bill
President Wilson signs a sweeping rail control measure placing highways under federal administration without purchase of property. Congress acts to authorize ongoing operation under emergency 1914 law and sets compensation at an estimated 945 million dollars annually based on three year net earnings ending June 20 1917.
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Congress
Wilson
March Enlistments Reach Twenty Six At Local Recruiting
March enlistments at the local army recruiting station total twenty six by the twentieth, with recruits sent to various regiments for embarkation to France. Hanna Wyoming contributed eight volunteers led by Harry S. Sherratt and others, amid town celebration. Cheyenne canvassing parties will recruit men outside draft age and explain army branches, aiding postmasters in recruitment.
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France
Hanna
Wyo
Harry S. Sherratt
Robert Milliken
Robert J. Wright
Willa B. Wright
John H. Cook
James W. Jones
Rosas Chase
Alex Greenwood
Uncle Sam
Cheyenne
Alleged Hold Up Reported in Hermosa Targeting Grade Worker
A holdup at a Hermosa grade worker’s location is being investigated. Police report a Greek man and an Austrian accomplice, Mike Manin, a Greek laborer, are linked to the incident.
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Hermosa
Mike Manin
Robbery Suspect Held in Cheyenne Jail
A worker at a construction camp west of Cheyenne is jailed on suspicion of complicity in the robbery. W J McClement, a Union Pacific special agent, continues investigating the crime.
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Cheyenne
W. J. McClement
Union Pacific Railroad
Bookkeeper Charged With Embezzlement Is Arraigned
M. V. Macfarlane charged with embezzlement by Hammond Packing where he served as bookkeeper for nearly a year pleaded not guilty before Judge W. C. Mentzer in district court yesterday. He remains in the county jail with no bond posted.
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M. V. Macfarlane
Hammond Packing Company
W. C. Mentzer
Macfarlane
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