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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1917
Page
7
Washington reports that President argues for permanent controls to stabilize food markets. He suggests prices may stay high without pooling measures, while farmers express desire for federal operation of storage and marketing facilities and wary about interstate trade.
Greeley’s Fourth of July committee books a record parade and festival lineup. Drum corps, Post band, bagpipe band, Windsor, and Tonath bands join from Weld County towns. Veterans, boy scouts, lodges, and floats planned, plus two baseball games and a motorcycle race at Island Grove. Advertising and fundraising drive underway for a robust program with Denver ad men visiting to help. Court house dedication slated for June sixth with county commissioners' cooperation anticipated.
A fragmented report notes the Sanadian Leader's plan to establish a coalition government. It mentions Premier Bor and Sir Wilfred Laurier in a reformulation of events, indicating a push for a unity administration amid political realignment.
A fragmented newspaper index lists dozens of page headlines and topics from May to June, mentioning college sports, animal exemptions, bank stories, crime and society notes, movie ads, church notices, bonds, fashion, farming, and education. Names and places are scattered but unreadable.
Fifty six girls and boys received diplomas at three local high schools marking the 1917 commencement. The program featured an orchestra, soloists, and speeches on education and women’s roles amid wartime.
Federal investigators reveal German agents in Weld County seeking to deter draft registration around Greeley Ault Windsor and surrounding towns. They allegedly urged German-born residents to avoid registration promising relief to relatives and invoking patriotism. District Attorney Tedrow says large German population is loyal but warns prosecutions will follow attempts to hinder registration with felonies and up to a year in federal penitentiary.
U S Department of Justice officials express confidence that registration day will proceed with only sporadic incidents. They anticipate about 40 arrests for draft propaganda as authorities curb interference while urging calm and order on the nationwide registration day.
Judge Baker designates Henry Weitzel as guardian for Pauline Weitzel of Windword Thurador. Pauline, daughter of George Weitzel, is implied to be under guardianship due to earlier conduct by former spouse and the need to manage about $9000 from Pauline’s share of a wind and power company estate.
Stoneham pool hall proprietor Earl Sibert faced 19 charges of bootlegging and gambling in Weld county court. Earl Goddard and L Migden also pleaded not guilty to related counts as of yesterday morning.
A Mexican man was struck with an axe by another man, Epperson, at a hotel event in Greeley after an alleged insult to a woman. The injured victim Valdez was taken to hospital in serious condition. Epperson was jailed while authorities investigated the incident and searched for motives amid prior police contact with Valdez.
Readers flock to Peoples Service events as local usage spreads nationwide. Attendees report strong interest in civic services, with Henry Willan and 46. U.S. Army official figures cited to illustrate growing engagement. The gathering, held Sunday at Sterling Urwet, showcased community support and discussed future outreach, including a sermon on public welfare.
Reports from Petrograd describe a large panicked demonstration by soldiers and workers demanding freedom from authority. The Kronstadt fortress vote favored retaining order under provisional rule, signaling a shift in power dynamics between Kronstadt and Petrograd as officials seek to influence events across Russia.
Conferees agree on a $300 million deficiency bill funding military establishment, subject to action by Congress. The bill extends appropriations though some details remain unsettled, with Witmer and Frame referenced amid ongoing discussions about allocations and penalties for care provisions.
Horace Bonne, longtime chauffeur for Asa Sterling, has been accepted for admission to the Curtiss Aviation School at Newport News. He leaves Greeley this afternoon to begin three months of training, then aims to join the army air service. Bonne, a mechanic and chauffeur for ten years, is from Park Sulphur Springs, Montana, and has been staying at the Marlborough hotel.
Fragmented OCR report notes French advances with artillery actions near multiple fronts. Several prisoners captured and positions reported near Bullecourt and Alemal northeast of Siageana as German counterattacks and shelling continue.
The Sapte TALchive of Denver announces a Sunday glass sermon aths event delivered by Wo Fifer, pastor, at the college chapel. The program includes mentions of speakers, exercises, and a ceremonial rite, with details vague due to the imperfect OCR. The event aims to begin the odiatriel bishsehent sequence and features a collage of institutional and local figures.
The Greeley Spuds scheduled to face Valdales bambalk at Feland Greve Park Sunday afternoon in the first Boni pame of the voledule-oeandt. Grove games cancelled. Manager Walters cites a deficit while the team prepares for a regilar game lineup.
Washington June 2 reports begin nine regiments of the United States Engineering Corps ordered into active service for communications in Europe. The force will work on camp construction and fortification plans, with transportation shortages hampering readiness as they prepare for winter deployment in Europe.
A violent tornado swept eastern Kansas and nearby Missouri causing widespread devastation. In Inglgate Coal County the town of 3,500 was flattened and many deaths are reported among miners. Drake and nearby towns suffered multiple fatalities including a teacher protecting students. Damage exceeds a million dollars with numerous injuries and missing residents.
The House, incensed at Secretary of Labor Wilsons action limiting Mexican laborers, prepares to repeal the immigration measure. The debate centers on restricting or allowing Mexican entry and the policy implications for workers and industries reliant on migrant labor.
A San Francisco verdict in a probate dispute over a $2,000 Sharron estate was delivered tonight. Fred Wallace Bhicron of Taroma Washington claimed half the property left by Ired W. Sharron. The case involved a defendant's adapted kinship claim amid a disrupted political backdrop in China with Anhwei and Hunan provinces declaring independence.
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