Wyoming lawmakers urged to fund historic collections display
Frances Davis, Wyoming State Librarian, asks legislature for a $500 yearly grant to complete and publish Wyoming Historical Society collections. She notes thousands of cataloged items and 45,000 total reports and documents needing proper exhibition and cataloging next year.
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Union News Service
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Wyoming Historical Society
Frances Davis
Capitol
Legislature
State Library
Crow Indians to Appear Before Senate Panel
Fifteen Crow Indians from the Crow agency left here for Washington to appear before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs regarding the opening of the Crow reservation in Montana.
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Crowe
Senate
Sheridan
Washington
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Montana
Memory of Crime Ends in Suicide at Rock Springs Cabin
Lawrence Likerson, 45, longtime Rock Springs resident, shot at his friend Frank Obel five years earlier in a fit of anger. He was found dead in his creekside cabin near mine No. 10, with thirty two wounds and a throat cut. The memory of the incident haunted him before his own death.
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Rock Springs
Frank Obel
Lawrence Likerson
Mine No. 10
Official Statement Denies hospital ships used for munitions
London January 21 an official statement says Germany will take reprisals if hospital ships are barred along lines from Flamborough Head to Terschelling and Ushant to Lands End. Britain denies any German misuses and vows measures if threats are carried out.
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London
Flamborough Head
England
Terschelling
Netherlands
Landsend
Ushant
France
Belgium
Germany
United States
Sweden Informed On German Submarine Blockade
The Swedish government was notified of the German submarine blockade Wednesday evening. The short time before any decision limits Sweden’s options. Economically, the blockade would strike hard, potentially forcing rationing if it persists.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Precautions Tighten Defense of Approaches to New York Harbor
Army reservations from the Narrows to Atlantic Highlands put in force Friday to guard approaches to New York Harbor against any eventualities. The measure covers coastal defenses and reinforces security around key naval and military facilities.
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New York
New York Harbor
Narrows
Atlantic Highlands
Arbitration Board Denies Eight-Hour Day Rule
The arbitration board chaired by Julian W. Mack of Chicago denies an eight-hour workday for workers in the waist and shirt industry in New York. The ruling was announced Monday by the board.
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New York
Julian W. Mack
Chicago
Prominent New York Man Killed by Train Near Rawlins
Cheyenne Wy and Rawlins Wy report the death of K Churchill a New York City businessman who stepped in front of a westbound passenger train near Rawlins. He was identified as a prominent figure in business circles.
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Train
Cheyenne
Wyo
Churchill
New York City
Rawlins
American Troops Withdraw From Mexico Move North
The war department ordered the withdrawal of the Mexican expedition. General Funston will time the northward march and carry out the move. Regulars will replace border guards as about 25,000 state troops return home. Carranza’s rejection of the Atlantic City protocol signals a shift to local settlement of postwar issues.
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Washington
Mexico
War Department
United States
Funston
Border Patrol
Pershing
Carranza
Atlantic City
U S to Press Carranza to Protect Foreigners in Mexico Zone
As Pershing withdraws his force from Mexico an urgent appeal will be sent to Carranza urging maximum protection for foreigners in the area occupied by American troops. Widespread concern centers on Chinese merchants who have supplied goods to the Americans.
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Washington
Pershing
Mexico
United States
Carranza
Rush for Grazing Lands
Secretary Lane asked Congress for 85 thousand dollars to administer the homestead grazing law. In twenty one days after passage 27 483 applications were filed covering 10 138 000 acres, with fees totaling 664 720 paid by entrymen.
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Washington
Lane
Congress
Alleged Bandit Held in Federal Custody
Sioux City Iowa reports Jeff Spurlock alias Tom Myer in federal custody for participating in two railroad robberies Ellise and Western train in Apache Arizona September 6 and Santa Fe train at Bliss Oklahoma October 8 including the Arizona and Oklahoma crimes.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Jeff Spurlock
Tom Myer
Ellise & Wastern
Apache
Ariz
Santa Fe
Bliss
Okla
Call for Belgian Funds by Rocky Mountain Lumber Dealers
A resolution by the Rocky Mountain Lumber Dealers association directs Belgian relief funds. On the first Mondays of February March April May and June six per cent of receipts are to be set aside to aid homeless Belgian children in need.
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Denver
Colon
Rocky Mountain Lumber Dealers’ Association
Railroad Expenses Rise More Than Revenues in November
Washington reports operating expenses for the United States chief railroads rose in November by about 1.6 million dollars more than revenues compared with the previous year, signaling tighter margins across major rail systems.
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Washington
United States
British cruiser Laurentic sunk off Irish coast
The British auxiliary cruiser Laurentic of 14892 tons gross was sunk by a submarine or mine off the Irish coast. Twelve officers and 109 men were saved.
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London
Laurentic
Manchester Labor Conference Demands Peace League
A Manchester labor conference adopted a resolution urging British representatives at the peace conference to back an international peace league as proposed by the U S president. It also called for strong labor representation and opposed postwar policies, plus free trade safeguards through international union agreements. It urged government action to buy imported foods domestically and ensure transport and distribution at set rates.
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Pryor
Cheyenne
Wyo
Salt, Lake
American National Livestock Association
Kansas City
Isaac T. Pryor
San Antonio
Texas
John B. Kendrick
Sheridan
Wye
C. M. O'Donnell
Bell Branch
N. M
M. K. Parsons
Salt Lake City
Wallis Huidekoper
Walls
Mont
Isaac Bae
Department of Agriculture
Federal Trade Commission
Association
Canada
Biological
National Dairy Union
Mexico
United States
Manchester
England
Russia
Pastor resigns from Monroe Baptist church over hypocrisy
Rev Edwin O Colbeck of the First Baptist Church in Monroe declares he resigns his pastorate to avoid dictation by hypocrites in his congregation. He vows to preach a final sermon detailing flaws he has observed among members before leaving the city.
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Detroit
Edwin O. Colbeck
First Baptist Church
Monroe
Roald Amundsen to Lead North Pole Expedition
Capt Roald Amundsen, noted Arctic explorer, will head an expedition to the North Pole from Norway next summer.
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Roald Amundsen
North Pole
Norway
Bulgaria Backs Peace Plan in Wilson Note Endorsement
Berlin dispatch reports Bulgaria approves President Wilson's note to belligerents. Dr Wadeff, Bulgaria's minister to Switzerland, is quoted in Herne transmit to Overseas News agency stating Bulgaria favors peace plan and supports the U S proposal.
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Bulgaria
Berlin
Wadeff
Switzerland
Herne
Wilson
Bar Sliver Hits 77 Cents An Ounce On Friday
Sliver rose to 77 cents in New York trading on Friday near its wartime high. The market sees strong demand from Europe, with the record set last May on heavy buying.
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New York
Europe
Lesson on the Samaritan woman and living water
The lesson recalls Jesus passing through Samaria to reach a woman at Jacob's well. He offers living water through the Holy Spirit, confronts her sin, reveals his messiahship, and uses the encounter to urge spiritual harvest as the fields become ripe. The story highlights personal outreach and transformative faith.
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Jesus
Galilee
Christ
Judea
Paul
Samaria
Jacob
Sychar
Jerusalem
Stept
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John Bush
Goshen County
Manville
Southwest Oil Company
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