Prohibition Wins First Skirmish in War Food Debate
Senate Agriculture Committee favored the Jones substitute for the Randall amendment to ban use of food in beer production. Prohibitionists won an early round as hearings on the Jones measure, calling for absolute prohibition during the war, were set for Monday through Wednesday. Key figures included Representative Julian Kahn and Dr. F C Dinwiddie, while Senator Smith led the committee and Senator Kenyon backed the Jones amendment. The outcome came after a quorum issue and rapid committee maneuvering.
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Julian Kahn
California
F.C. Dinwiddie
Anti-falcon League of America
Kahn
Dinwiddie
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Smith
South Carolina
House
Randall
Jones
Washington
Senate
Benator Kenyon
Heald
Ranall
Army enlistment tallies show 744 865 registered youths
Washington reports nearly complete returns to the Provost Marshal General. Of 21 year olds, 744 865 registered on June 5, about 266 724 below census estimates, yet most unregistered are already in service. State counts list totals across the nation and final national total is 744 865.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Crowder
Man Dies After Accidental Pistol Discharge Near Rock River
Oliver Graves, a Diamond Cattle Co. ranch hand, was killed when his pistol discharged while being holstered at the Seven Ranch near Rest Cromk Sunday evening. Graves and a friend, Hughes, were returning from a visit and stopping to hunt rabbits when the weapon fired, severing an artery and causing rapid blood loss. The incident occurred in fog hours, and Hughes could not save him before help arrived.
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Old “Seven ” Ranch
Cromk
Graves
Hughes
Artinetom
Tory
Kansaus City
Mr. Graves
Diamond Co
Italians Press Austrians as Piave Front Shifts
Despite heavy losses on the Austro Italian line, Italian forces report checking rival troops while Austrians force a Piave river crossing at three points. Italian defenders counter with shell smoke to obscure troop movements and cross-boat pontoon actions.
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Piave River
Italians Halt Austrians On Piave Front Amid Heavy Losses
Reports from Rome on June 18 describe Italian counterattacks along the Piave repelling Austrian advances. Allied forces, including British and American units, conduct raids in Picardy and Amiens while weathering heavy combat and casualties. The piece notes local incidents such as a Rock Creek dam discharge and a Lincoln Highway bridge washout.
Decrease in Trains Causes More Coaches on UP Lines
The reduction in Union Pacific trains has led to longer trains with more than twice the cars per run. Wyoming division superintendent A. W. McDuffie notes trains pull longer, without extra engines except up Sherman hill between here and Cheyenne.
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A. W. McDuffie
Wyoming Division
Sherman Hill
Here
Cheyenne
Community resident moves from Phree Rules shoe dept.
Gr Schlitter relocates his furniture from the Phree Rules shoe department area in Greeley. He plans to move his belongings to his home with his wife Nie, as noted in the brief local notice.
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Gr. Schlitter
Phree
Greeley
School Children Assist in War Savings Stamp Drive
Several school children under Chairman M. N. Grant and Prof. Mitchell address county residents urging purchases of War Savings Stamps on June 28 and pledges for the year.
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M. N. Grant
C. E. Eddlebultte
Prof. Mitchell
Military Life Defeats Andrew Wolf Says
Fragmentary lines quote Andrew Wolf claiming he cannot beat military life. The garbled text mentions daily hardship, health, and uncertainty about the future amid disjointed phrases and uncertain names.
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Andrew Wolf
Bert
Paylin
Lung
Walt
Open Door in China Faces Possible Closure for Tobacco Trade
Washington reports the open door policy in China may close to American and British tobacco exports. A coalitions of Chinese financiers and the Japanese offer large loans for a tobacco supply deal, risking U S and British access while Japan could gain a monopoly. Fred Shumacker of Lara mie Auto traveled to Rachine on business, with return planned tonight on No 6.
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Washington
China
Vanced
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Fred Shumacker
Laramie Auto Company
Rachine
Shumacker
Whamle
Weather forecast and observations from University of Wy
The forecast remains fair for the next 24 hours with rising temperatures. Yesterday’s 24 hour period peaked at 85 degrees and bottomed at 51. Observations show a 24.272 inch barometer, 69 percent humidity, dew point 48, and no precipitation.
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University of Wycondi
Labor must yield to federal needs for war workers
Washington announces that war industries face a dangerous labor shortage and the War Labor Policies Board will back the federal employment system. The plan envisions exclusive handling of common labor recruiting from July 1 and later skilled labor, with a federal card required for employment. Community boards will coordinate with the Federal Employment System to place workers in shipyards munition factories and other essential plants.
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U. S
War Tabor Policies Board
United States Employment Service
Union
Louie FL Post
National War Labor Conference
Department of Labor
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