Wilson’s decisive move ends rail strike threat
The article argues President Wilson halted a nationwide rail strike by securing an agreement and firing Secretary of State Lansing. It lauds the president for preventing immense suffering and money loss while noting public praise and criticism focus on the lesser actions. It also mocks partisan reactions and suggests elevated reputations arise from cabinet turnovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deat Wilson
Lansing
Mr. Bryan
Subcommittee Report on World War Victory Under Democrats
The first of the Republican house subcommittees tasked with probing World War II victory under a Democratic administration has issued its report. Chair James H. Frear of Wisconsin led the aviation subcommittee in preparing the findings.
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House of Representatives
James H. Frear
Wiscon
War Voting Record Highlights Pro German Stance
The record shows Senator Sin supported the McLemore resolution banning passage on ocean liners and backed an embargo on munitions sales. He voted against the war with Germany, conscription, the espionage act, and the first revenue bill, as reported by the Laramie Boomerang.
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Sin
McLemore
Germany
Laramie
International pest label hurled at Ford by Senator Sherman
Senator Sherman of Illinois labels the Ford car an international pest while defending Leix Newberry on trial for election fraud. He calls the vehicle a waste of time and substance amid political maneuvering, suggesting Ford cars could influence Illinois votes. The exchange underscores Sherman’s volatile rhetoric during the legal proceedings.
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Sherman
Illinois
Leix Newberry
Henry
Ford
Ilinois
Rest of Us union to organize public and assert rights
A New York chartered union named Rest of Us aims to include individuals described as refined yet unorganized, claiming to represent the long suffering public. Its president says this group will join with labor and others to have a say in government, challenging industry and finance leaders.
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New York
War and Politics Blame Shifts From War Leaders to Soldiers
A newspaper critique argues that credit for victory rests with individual soldiers rather than the administration or war department. It notes millions of soldiers voting and condemns the war department as a hindrance in the war effort.
New Mexico Ratifies Suffrage Amendment
The New Mexico legislature last week ratified the suffrage amendment while Maryland rejected it. New Mexico becomes the thirty third state to ratify. West Virginia eyes Friday vote with polls showing likely ratification, and only a few New England states remain to vote as the schedule for national ratification remains uncertain.
Notable Opinions and Political Echoes Across the Nation
Judge Lindsey’s pension ruling sparks no harm to his fame in Denver. Justice of New Jersey attacks prohibition and Uncle Sam. Pershing campaign activity floods Lincoln with printed matter. Jackson’s Hole hosts a dance and hospital fundraiser netting over $600 from 35 baskets. Republican platform writers include a mix of principal scribes and Pharisees.
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Justice
New Jersey
Uncle Sam
Jackson's Hole
St. John's Hospital
Wyoming to receive $225000 in road equipment
The Wyoming state highway department will obtain additional equipment valued at about $225,000 within 60 days. Delegates from the state highway commission and the highway superintendent, appointed by Governor Carey, spoke in Washington with war department and agriculture officials. The gear will be delivered at no cost except freight and will include trucks, tractors, and heavy and light road building machinery for federal aid roads in Wyoming.
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Washington
Wyoming State Highway Department
Messrs
M. R. Johnston
W. R. Weeks
Wyoming State Highway Commission
McCalman
Carey
War Department
Department of Agriculture
State Highway Department of Wyoming
Wyoming Ranks High With Cars In Per Capita
Omaha Chamber of Commerce figures show Wyoming seventh in autos per capita. Wyoming has 21 371 vehicles for 184 790 people, data drawn from state secretaries of state. Leading states are California Nebraska South Dakota Iowa Montana and Minnesota. Wyoming averages one car per 0.8 person.
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Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Wyoming
Omaha
California
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa
Montana
Minnesota
Cheyenne Sees Big Improvement Boom Ahead
Cheyenne plans a new Chamber of Commerce building valued at 65 000 dollars with modern facilities and equipment. A 200 000 dollar apartment house and a 300 000 dollar Masonic temple are proposed plus an aeroplane station for transcontinental mail service.
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Cheyenne
Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Temple
Masonic
John Riner
Profiteering Not Only Cause of High Prices
New York February 24 Profiteering in the and least of six reasons for control of living given by Howard E Figg United States attorney general at the ninth annual convention of the National Goods association. He said some dry goods dealers profiteered and should be dealt with without trial while all were guilty of profiteering perhaps unwittingly at times. He listed six causes: money and credits, higher wages, reduced world production, higher distribution costs, reckless extravagance, profiteering. No price reductions will occur until labor public manufacturers producers wholesalers and distributors coordinate.
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New York
Howard E. Figg
United States
National Goods Association
Local Boy Wins Thrift Prize At University YMCA
A University of Wyoming thrift contest selected a nameless student for first prize, with Robert Jones of Kemmerer second and Charles Reilly of Worland third. Edward Deming of Powell received honorable mention. The same issue reports on the Commerce Club launch and the Cowboys basketball tour to Colorado with a close loss to Mines and wins over Sacred Heart College and Greeley Normal.
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University of Wyoming
University Y. M. C. A
Robert Jones
Kemmerer
Charles Reilly
Worland
Edward Deming
Powell
Engineering Club
Agricultural Club
Gladys Hasbrouck
Sheridan
Colorado
Wyoming
Wyoming Cowboys
Sacred Heart College
Greeley Normal
Cowboys
What Prohibition Is Doing in Pittsburg
The Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph reports jail and crime figures across periods of prohibition. In the first half of 1919 there were 7408 prisoners with 108824 days sentenced, compared to 4125 inmates and 59139 days in the last half of 1910. The text notes 67 murderers in early 1919 and 16 in the following period, plus jail hospital cases and deaths, and states about 600 cells are currently empty.
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Pittsburg
Estate of James W. Fleming requires sale order
In the Third Judicial District of Wyoming a petition for an order of sale of all real estate of James W. Fleming deceased was filed. The court orders all interested persons to appear March 27 1920 at Evanston to show cause why the administrator’s request for private sale should not be granted. Publication four weeks in Wyoming Times and Kemmerer Camera.
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State of
Wyoming
Vintages
District Court
Third Judicial District
James W. Fleming
Felts
A. D
J. T. van Winkle
Evanston
Uinta
Wyoming Times
Uinta County
Kemmerer Camera
Lincoln County
John R. Arnold
Notice for Publication Isolated Tract in Wyoming
Public sale offered by the Department of the Interior Land Office at Evanston Wyoming under Serial No. 06060. Bid not less than 81.00 per acre. Sale set for 7 a.m. on April 10 1980 at the tract in the east quarter of the southeast quarter and south half of the southwest quarter section 2 township 16 range 6. Local land office officials will conduct the sale.
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Department of the Interior
Evanston
Wyo
General Ad Office
Sontentienst
Elise Wiens
Ranean
Mendvifie
Wyoming
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B. B. Lindsey
Denver Juvenile Court
General Pershing
Lincoln
Neb
Hays
Wyoming University
Eee
Kemmerer Market
William F. Lechner
Kodak
Kemmerer, Wyoming
WM. E. Pitt
F. E. Curtis Kemmerer
Red Pop
Helen Ardelle
Columbia Club
Sweet Shop
J. E. Waldo
Quality
Bernice Kemmerer
First National Bank
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