Cheyenne Women Push to Close Saloon District Near Soldiers
Cheyenne women held a meeting to urge enforcement of the liquor law restricting service to soldiers and to push for closing the red light district near the U S fort. They sent resolutions to city commissioners and U S Attorney C L Rigdon and pledged future meetings to press for action.
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Cheyenne
Red Light
United States
Uncle Sam
Sol Wers
C. L. Rigdon
United States Attorney's Office
Fort
U. S
Rigdon
Attack on Mrs Thier: skull crushed. police hold six men
After a daylong investigation, police and sheriff failed to identify the assailant who attacked Mrs M G Thier at 704 West Twenty First Street. The victim, who was six months pregnant, was battered from behind, robbed of money, and left unconscious. six men were detained but no incriminating evidence was found.
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Sheriff's Office
M. G. Thier
West Twentyfirst Street
Mexican Held for Shooting in Work Car Accident
Medina a Mexican is seriously wounded at St John’s hospital from a gunshot in a Union Pacific work car. Guerevido Aguila, said to be cleaning the revolver, disappeared and was not found by late night police. Investigators probe whether a quarrel preceded the discharge as language barriers hinder testimony.
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Medina
St. John’s Hospital
Union Pacific
Guerevido Aguila
St. John's Hospital
Police Find Clothes Linked to Alley Discovery
Police recover a bundle of clothing in a downtown alley linked to a man with initials 8 J F. Initial investigation aimed to identify a suspect in the Friday night assault on Mrs M G Thier, but no identifiable markings or clues were found on the garments.
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Mra. M. G. Thier
Change in Extra Vote Offers in $4000 Automobile Campaign
The campaign outlines three extra vote offers tied to subscription payments. From launch to June 9, 1917, every $25 in subscriptions earns extra votes. June 11 to June 30, 1917 adds 60,000 extra votes for $25. A final offer July 2 to July 14 charges $26 for extra votes.
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Aljen
Campaign Department
300 Recruits Arrive as U S Cavalry Grows at Fort
More than 300 recruits for the First U S Cavalry arrived last night. An estimated 1700 men will be here before Monday morning and about 4400 will be quartered at Fort D A Russell before July 1. Officials hint at hundreds more arriving in days. Federal reserve banks consider ten dollar participating certificates to aid liberty bond buyers. Senate committee cuts five percent tax on manufacturers and on big incomes, reducing war revenue projections.
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Fort
D. A. Russell
Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve
Senate Finance Committee
House
Women urge enforcement of army liquor and vice laws
Cheyenne women urge local officials to enforce the May 18 army law banning sale of intoxicants to soldiers in uniform. They also call for vigorous actions to clean up prostitution and rid Cheyenne of vice before federal intervention becomes necessary.
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Whoul Ulm
Cheyenne
Vivia
A. B. Henderson
Newspaper Censorship Bill Sparks House Senate Conferees
Washington May 26 The administration’s push for censorship legislation grew more tangled as senate and house conferees agreed on a new espionage bill section. It prohibits the willful publication of military information useful to the enemy.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Congress
House Reduces Food Survey Bill by 3 Million
Washington May 26 The house agreed to a reduction of over 3,000,000 to the appropriations carried by the administration's food survey bill. The committee of the whole virtually completed its consideration and passage is expected Monday. The senate debated a similar bill with no material progress.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Italian Offensive Advances on Carso Front Near Trieste
Cadorna’s forces push forward along the Carso plateau with the right flank near the Timavo river and Jamiano, taking trenches and fortified positions as Austrian resistance weakens. Italians report capturing 22.41 percent of prisoners since May 14 amid continued gains.
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Cadorna
Carso
Trieste
Cosat
Timavor
Jamiano
Flondar
Medeazza
Arras
University of Colorado Chief Heads Tuberculosis Mission
The Rockefeller Foundation announced Dr. Livingston Farrand, president of the University of Colorado, will take a year off to lead a tuberculosis campaign in France under the foundation. Farrand, longtime secretary of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, said France's public health problem will be addressed by his mission in cooperation with the French government, sailing soon after July 1. George Norlin will serve as acting president during Farrand's absence.
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New York
Rockefeller Foundaion
Livingston Farrand
University of Colorado
France
Farrand
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Boulder
Colo
George, Norlin
Parfand
Tornado Toll Rises Across Midwest and Illinois
Tornadoes struck central west states killing or missing hundreds as Mattoon and Charleston suffer massive damage. Illinois guards move to Mattoon for patrol while towns including Decatur Joliet and Terre Haute report numerous dead and injured and widespread destruction.
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Ramy Mattoon
Mattoon
Ukc
Cheyenne to Honor Heroes With Citywide Memorial Day Plan
Mayor LaFontaine calls for all Cheyenne businesses to close for three hours on Memorial Day May 30 to honor U S heroes. Citizens urged to decorate establishments with the national flag. Flower fund nears fifty dollars for graves of Civil and Spanish American War veterans as plans grow for the largest Memorial Day event yet with Fort Russell soldiers, National Guard, Camp Fire girls and Red Cross participation.
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Robert N. LaFontaine
Cheyenne
Clu
Patriotic Society
Soldiers of
Fort Russell
National Guard
Smppass
Red Cross Society
Memorial Day Proclamation for City Businesses
The mayor proclaims Memorial Day May 30 from 9:00 to 12:00 to honor fallen heroes. All business houses are asked to close and suspend operations during the period.
Huge Patriotic Parade Planned With Boy Scouts In Lead
A large parade is planned with all patriotic societies participating. Boy scouts and cadets will be prominent. The march starts at Myvei teenth and Capitol, goes up Capitol to Twenty-fourth, then east to Hoesetrett Ave, north to Twentiefith Prom, then to the cemetery. The committee aims to involve nearby businesses and residences along the route.
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Myvei Teenth
Capitol
Twentefith
Tage Kad
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John A. Martin
Kaos Laughlin
Wilson
Mary E. Bartlett
England
U. C
Charleston
Chicago
West
Matetoon
Louis
Nig Four
Decatur
Raihe Road
Springfield
Ilinois National Guard
Toon
Joliet
Manhattan
Here
Pitees
Elwood
Leve
Hehtning
Westervelt, HL
Terre Haute
Bad
Ashmore
U.S
la Fontaine
Maurice Groshon
R. N. LA Pontaine
Boy Scouts and
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