President拒secrecy on treaty drafts angers Senate
President Wilson refused the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's request for the latest drafts of proposed treaties with Germany's allies. In public letters, Wilson argued disclosure would invite Senate encroachment on presidential treaty powers, while Chairman Lodge asserted the president may withhold such information. The dispute adds to the heated debate over Versailles era treaties and executive secrecy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Wilson
Lodge
Senate
Committee On the Multi
G Ermany
Ledge
Versailles
White House
Princess income dwindles after Westminster divorce
The Princess of Pleag, daughter of Mrs. son Genes sister of the former Duchess of Westminster, loses access to revenue from the Westminster estate after the Duchess’s divorce. The palace source says both mother and daughter were cut off from estate income as the divorce was finalized.
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Princess of
Pleag
Son Genes
Duchess of Westminster
Peg
Westminster
River dries in Wyoming river day marks unusual drought
Rawling Wyoming September 1 reports the Sweetwater River eighty miles northwest of town has gone entirely dry for the first time in thirty years. The drought highlights an unprecedented water shortage affecting the region and local prospects.
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Rawling
Wyo
Sweetwater River
Ths Place
Gusher Extends Lance Creek Field With 1000 Barrel Well
The Lance Creek field in Wyoming expands eastward after Midwest Refining Co completes a 1000 barrel oil well at 3,955 feet in section 28-36-64. Strong lease pressure caused oil to spike over the derrick as drilling progressed. The new well lies near the discovery and Ohio Ole wells, following a districtwide pattern, with a map by Arthur Eaton suggesting limited saturated area in this section.
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Lance Creek
Wyoming
Midwest Refining Company
Cactus Petroleum Company
Ohio Ole Company
Arthur Eaton
Mid‘out Refining Company
First Tobacco Crop of State Nears Readiness
Laramie Wyoming September 1 frost delays no harvest as Carl Piper a ranchman in the Boulder Springs district anticipates becoming the first to grow tobacco in the open in the state. Twenty stalks in his garden are flourishing and should be ready to harvest within a fortnight. A nearby 18% inch diameter sunflower is so heavy it collapsed ordinary supports and is propped by a 2x4 post.
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Laramie
Carl Piper
Boldier Springs
Piper
Opportunity to be Heard Should Be Right of Post Office Workers
Women who do Ue same work as men should receive the same pay as men. We believe in a system of promotion from the lowest rung to the highest. Civ il service employees should have a fair hearing before an impartial court if he has eridvande. Representatives warn postal employees against striking.
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Keating
Eridvande
O'Connor
Louisaiana
High Milk Price Hits Cheyenne Households
Cheyenne residents and housewives learned Sunday that milk prices rise to sixteen cents per quart from September 1, a roughly thirty percent increase. Officials cite higher feed costs and earlier herd feeding as the reasons behind the jump.
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Cheyenne
Production Crux of Living Cost Problem Says Mayor to Workers
Labor Day festivities in Cheyenne featured a parade and program organized by city labor groups. Mayor remarks emphasized rising living costs and urged workers to unite, with American Federation of Labor organizer Liane Lone praising local labor activity and urging a labor league to promote collective efforts.
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Yeaternay
Cheyenne
He City
Howe
Liaery J. Lone
American Federation of Labor
Chey
General Perowing to Lead Parades in New York and Washington
General Perowing will head parades for the Fleet division in New York and Washington. Major General Jato W. McAndrew announced the arrangements as McAndrew, former AEF chief of staff, will handle military matters and coordinate the welcome at Brest expected to reach New York by September 6. He will then report to the War Department, visit Missouri, and return to Washington to discuss national military policy.
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Washington
Perahing
New York
Fleet Division
Jato W. McAndrew
American Expeditionary Forces
Brest
McAndrew
War Department
Missouri
Woman wins divorce after discovering husband convicted felon
In Douglas Wyoming Agnes Anderson obtained a divorce on grounds that Franse Anderson had a prior felony conviction concealed before marriage. She resumes her maiden name Peterson. Judge E C Raymond denied Anderson’s request to reclaim property he had given her.
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Douglas, Wyo
Franse Anderson
Agnes Anderson
Peterson
E. C. Raymond
Anderson
Unfinished Big Shell Plant Costly War Project
Washington reports show the Fort Delaware shell loading plant remained incomplete after the armistice. The House ordnance expenditures subcommittee documents indicate total government outlay reached 14 million dollars, far above the 1.25 to 1.5 million dollar cost estimate. The Marlin Rockwell firm and Ley Company built the plant and housing for 20 000. salaries and management pay surged, with contractor executives and a treasurer drawing raises as scrutiny noted.
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Washington
House
Fort Delaware
Ros. Nawkins
Ordnance Department
Glare Foster
Army
Marlin-Rockwell Corporation
Marlan-Rockwell Cuding Company
Fred T. Ley Company
Foster
Ley Company
Rts
Bathing Suits of 1869 Impress Chief Garrity at Show
Chicago Chief of Police Garrity attended a picture show and ordered a girl usher out of her costume after a foreground photo. He viewed a later image of two bathing babies with only ankles showing, calling it beautiful.
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Garrity
Chicago
Abandon Plan to Follow Wilson's Transcontinental Trail
Washington September 1 plans for an organized tour by Republican speakers in Wilson's wake were abandoned at a conference of Republican senators Individual senators are arranging their own speaking engagements instead.
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Washington
Wilson
Salvation Army Drive Aims For 97000 In Wyoming Buildings
A statewide Salvation Army drive began Monday to raise 97000 for expansion in Wyoming, planning three new buildings in Cheyenne Casper and Sheridan. Early reports show promise but the campaign needs strong community support including Laramie county’s 27000 goal. Labor Day activities and Doughnut Day are part of public efforts led by Edward T Storey and Mrs Albert D Johnston with volunteer committees preparing tea events and public plans at a county meeting.
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Salvation Army Home Service
Wyonsime
Cheyenne
Laramie
Casper
Natrona County
Sheridan
Sheridan County
Edward T. Storey
Albert D. Johnston
Womens Bart
WB. Dunton
Clarence Hammond
W. B. Rosa
George Dalber
J. J. Shingle
Banks and business leaders back Salvation Army drive
A coalition of bankers and industrial leaders in Cheyenne endorses the Salvation Army Home Service campaign to raise a 27 million dollar quota for Laramie county. They urge uniform subscriber generosity, citing support from First National Bank, Growers National Bank, Wyoming Trust, Union Trust, and others to sustain the Army’s humanitarian work.
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Salvation Army Home Service
Laramie County
Galvation Army
Tts
Galway Yeon
First National Bank of
Cheyenne
E. Abbott
Gtook Growers National Bank
A. H W. Marbis
O National Bank
BE. W. Stone
Wyoming Trust & of Meaty
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