Valuation Rises in Laramie County by Six Million
County Assessor H A Andrews reported to the board of county commissioners that Laramie County’s total assessed property value for 1919 is 33 148 552, up from 26 276 358 in 1918, an increase of 6 878 184. The 1919 county levy is set at 7.37 mills, down from 8.36 in 1918, yet the higher valuation will yield 25 684 68 more in revenue despite the levy cut.
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Laramie
H. A. Andrews
Board of County Commissioners
Orday
Experts Cite Shantung Award Injustice Before Senate Panel
Dr. John C. Ferguson, an expert on oriental affairs, testifies to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the Shantung award is unjust to China. County commissioners finish levies for Laramie County with notable reductions. overall county state levies total 10.93 mills, down from 42.06 last year, yet taxes are higher due to valuation changes.
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John C. Ferguson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
China
Railroads Show Surplus After Months of Deficit
Government operation of the railroads in July posted a surplus with preliminary operating income of 77 million dollars. After deductions, the net gain reached 2.0 million, reversing deficits of 22.1 million the prior month and 65 million in February. The seven month government loss totaled 290.5 million.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sept
Hines
Busipgas
Eere
Three Die When Car Turns Turtle Near Evanston Wyoming
An automobile overturned near Almy after a fork in the road confounded the driver. Erest Ryan of Meher Utah, Evan Thomas of Salt Lake City, and William McGregor of Evanston were fatally injured. Ryan died instantly, Thomas died minutes later, and McGregor died after several hours. Ryan and Thomas were unmarried. a widow survives McGregor.
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Evanston
Wyo
Erest Rya
Meher
Utah
Evan Thomas
Galt Lake City
William McGreger
Almy
Ryan
Thomas
McGregor
La Follette Defends 16 Hour Land Leasing Debate
Senator La Follette of Wisconsin defends his sixteen hour discussion of the land leasing bill saying thorough debate should guide future policy while serving public interests. Senator Thomas of Colorado threatens cloture if the measure is not disposed of today and Senator Smoot of Utah plans to keep the senate in session until a final vote.
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Washington
la Follette
Wisconsin
Senate
Snes
Cabatn
Thomas
Colorado
Smoot
Utah
Discovery promised by society leader Mrs Tiffany
Mrs Charles L Tiffany of New York, a society leader and suffragist, says the world’s basic cause is the people’s desire to govern themselves democratically. She suggests her discovery could help suffering humanity by solving the cost of living problem.
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Charles L. Tiffany
New York
Tiffany
Rustling charges loom in Fossils district case
Mrs Anna Richey a cattlewoman bound to district court for trial on rustling charges after a clash on the range left her with a shattered arm. Neighbor Charles King also bound over for trial on similar offenses. Third defendant Phil Lip Hassey has not yet faced preliminary hearing. They allegedly shipped a carload of cattle with altered brands to Omaha. The case signals broader activity in Fossils district as disclosures are expected at trial.
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Kemmereh
Wic
Anna Richey
Richey
King
Hassey
Omaha
James
Wiliam
Fossils
Colorado and Wyoming Couples Wed
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Neuben H. Wright and Miss Eleanor M. Simpson of Monument Colorado to Garis C. Gares and Miss Fannie Wesley of Cheyenne. Monday a license was issued to Frank J. Devlin of Gasper and Miss Fannie A. Grews of Haigher Nebraska.
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Neuben
Basil Miles Named Head of Russian Affairs Division
Basil Miles has been appointed head of a new state department division to handle Russian affairs. The division created to replace the former far eastern bureau will manage matters related to the troubled country and respond to current conditions in Russia.
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Basil Miles
State Department
Russia
High School Crowded as Enrollment Reaches Capacity
The article notes 434 seats in the general assembly, yet 282 students are enrolled, forcing overcrowded conditions. It cites the need for larger facilities and mentions limited seating options for the packed high school.
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Cheyenne
Worcester
Sheridan Challenges Cheyenne in Army Drive Top Contention
Sheridan issues a personal challenge to Cheyenne and Laramie County to raise the Salvation Army home service drive quota. County Chairman Bidward Storey says Sheridan aims to beat Cheyenne, with a target of 90 000 for the project and a county goal of 827 000. Storey dismisses any chance of Sheridan failing to deliver.
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Sheridan
Cheyenne
ARMY
Drive
Salvation Army Home Service
Laoie
Laramie County
Bidward
Storey
Ensign Sorensen
Canfield
Lie
Wh. x
Faising Ile
Sheridan County
Saya
U S Marine Turns 80 and Remains Executive Mansion Survivor
Henry 8B. Hallowall aged 80 visits the White House to renew his salute to the president. He won an orderly post in 1869 as the last surviving Marine at the executive mansion, noting changes since his first visit under President Buchanan.
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Henry
Hallowall
United States
White House
Executive Mansion
Buchanan
Soime
Americans Now May Swap With Hungaria
War Trade Board lifts most restrictions on trade with Hungary. Licenses for exports of American made goods to Hungary will be issued freely, and imports to the United States will be almost unrestricted. Several military and war materiel items remain barred, including aircraft, plate armor, machine guns, and explosives.
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Declgate Zimmerman
Idiana
Independent Socialist Party
Soviet
Republic of Russi
United States
Tom Mooney
Eugene V. Deba
Washington
Hungary
War Trade Board
Cummins bill drafts a new railroad control plan
The Senate today received a bipartisan interim subcommittee draft for a permanent railroad policy known as the Cummins bill. It proposes ending government control, returning railroads to private ownership under federal oversight, and consolidating lines into regional systems while preventing strikes and lockouts. The measure opposes the Plumb plan and keeps wage setting by government guidance, with emphasis on public protection of workers.
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Cummins
Gummins
Towa
Priva
Ménaurr
Hobinson
Agitiing Pote
Iaiitin
Uno Subyatonaitten
Mexican Federals Shoot American and Rail Line Fined
In Laredo Texas on September 2 reports say Mexican federal forces fired on an American, while the Colorado and Wyoming railway faced a $100 fine in U S district court for violations of federal purity appliance rules. Eurnce Carleton received a $120 fine after a petty larceny conviction connected to a doorway incident at Port Mus- LAREDO. Captain David W McNabb of the AW 8 aviation corps was lightly wounded during aerial patrol duties along the internal boundary northwest of Laredo. Lieutenant Von Hert Johnson accompanied him as the two moved over the area.
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Colorado and Wyoming Railway
United States
Eurnce Carleton
Port Mus
Laredo
Texas
David W. McNabb
AW. 8
Aviation Corps
Negroes May Be Admitted to Posts of American Legion
A report notes debates within the American Legion over whether Black Americans can be admitted to local posts. The article cites sectional divisions and upcoming actions by local leaders and committees as they consider policy changes and eligibility criteria.
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American Legion
Prema
Amerinca Legion
Lindses
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Iisa
DR. John
Ferguson
RED Communist Party OF America
Charles Ming Weld
Lincoln County
Chicago
National Socialist Party
Wyoming
National Baseball Commission
Bae
U. S. Marine
Henry BB. Hallowall
von Hert Johnson
Lmcnabb
Sud
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