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Newspaper
Laramie Boomerang
Location
Laramie, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
1
Fifty Laramie residents petition the city council to shut down the red light district. A meeting with the public health committee drew harmony opponents who did not speak during the session.
Arty Laramie citizens demanded the city close the red light district in a meeting with the public health committee. Professors and local leaders urged action as a university town, stressing disease and moral concerns. the vote was unanimous to close the district.
Washington June 22 amid a national mobilization two dozen engineer units are being sent to field camps. Sixteen companies of engineers are ordered into service to prepare campsites for the new army with selections from New Jersey and each of the listed states including Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania South Carolina Georgia Ohio Indiana Illinois Texas California and Minnesota.
The text reports a completed registration roll for the youth of the United States with mentions of Wyoming and Kuduchy. Provost Marelesl Crowder reviews returns with a focus on percent registration and national census efforts. The document preserves historical phrasing and uncertain details from the OCR.
County Attorney G. R. McConnell files charges against Susie Parker a negro woman alleged madam of a house on Piret street for selling five bottles of beer at one dollar each. A warrant was issued by Justice Salmons for her arrest this afternoon.
A meeting of several rectors from local Episcopal churches was held in the city last night to approve ordination papers for men to be ordained.
The funeral of Jobe Peirce, a well known pianist, who died in Denver yesterday, will be held Sunday from the Seid from the Bike Hall. Mr Peirce was a member of the Crater bal organina toe.
The high school conference at the University features J. M. Turck presiding, with W. A. Cook of the University of Wyoming delivering measuring high school products. Discussions led by C. B. Bedleblate and W. M. Proctor cover teaching mathematics and study difficulties in algebra.
James Brennan was fined 2.50 this afternoon for stealing about eighty-five pounds of brass from the Union Pacific railroad. D C Riley, arrested on the same charge, was dismissed.
Albert Morteper Thomas Peaitio and Roy Mandon were fined $10 and costs each this afternoon on charges of petty larceny.
In Paris on June 22 American doctors raise the flag over six battle worn base hospitals. The action signals solidarity with Allied efforts as American physicians support wounded and fighting units during the war.
A western county figure from the Marshall area argues for a new road from Marshall to Medicine Bow to shift trade from Laramie to Medicine Bow. He claims the road would bring thousands yearly to Carbon County and keep commerce in Laramie.
The Red Cross fundraising drive reports Laramie has donated $1600 with further subscriptions expected before the drive closes. Early totals show around $909 in the latest reports with additional checks of 150 100 and 60 noted, as the campaign aims for 8000 in Laramie and 15000 in Albany County by Monday night.
Sheriff Carl Jackson brought a foreigner named Wardrupt from Baker City on charges of grand larceny. He was taken to the courthouse for trial as soon as possible.
Elihu Root, head of the American mission, told United Press in Petrograd that while citizens are pessimistic, Russia’s situation is improving. He warns a German threat from the deportation of Socialist Robert Grimm could end any idea of peace, noting the Petrograd press is optimistic about Spanish events and popular action.
President Wilson issues a proclamation designating June 23 to June 30 as a recruiting week and calls for 70,000 volunteers to join the Army. Postmaster Shoemaker receives the proclamation and announces the drive.
President Wilson designates June 23 to 30 as recruiting week for the regular army and calls unmarried men aged 18 to 40 with no dependents to enlist. Secretary Baker reports 70,000 infantry and field artillery recruits needed to reach war strength, with 45,000 in immediate fit and 25,000 more planned later.
Washington officers end suffrage picketing at the White House after Mayor Pullman and police chief enforce orders. Three policemen and two policewomen arrest Lucy Byrne and Catherine Morrey of Boston for unfurling a large yellow banner and are released after warning.
Mr and Mrs V Florell and W Lyness of the Archer Experiment Farm near Cheyenne came to Lara Wilcom No 8 to spend a day or two examining the University Experiment Farm west of the city.
In Denver, Lb Darrow expands to a four million dollar business move. Officials say the development impacts local commerce and employment prospects.
The American liner Norling fired nineteen shots at a German submarine three days out of Liverpool on its voyage to America. The ship arrived in Baltimore with Captain Foster and the crew claiming hits may have damaged or sunk the U-boat as it submerged after the nineteenth shot.
London reports Nicholas Romanoff and others face trial over alleged plot to undermine peace and hand Russia to Germany. Officials said evidence was presented by parliamentary reformers who quoted War Minister Kervasaiy confirming fusion of this evidence.
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