Six held after Casper shoplifting plot uncovered
County officials with police support nabbed six persons in Casper in a plan to rob local stores during the holiday. Names cited include Myrtle Bales, Lb Lewis, Estelle Vickery, L. EB Sales, Joe Adrian, and Charles Shackleford. Loot valued at $205 recovered at 643 Melrone Street and nearby outbuilding. Preliminary hearings planned as detectives pursue larceny warrants.
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Myrtle Bales
Lb. Lewis
Estelle Vickery
L. EB. Sales
Joe
Adriance
Charles Shackleford
Golden Rule
Sheriff's Office
Melrone Street
Thia
Kassis Ctore
Witness placing Burch near Kennedy cottage murder scene
Mrs Be fanty testified she saw the defendant Burch driving a roadster in the glen about 9 o clock before the shooting. Deering and Mrs Obenchain then went for officers and Kennedy's body. A car was heard or seen near the Ken nedy cottage while others noted a car parked on a nearby side road.
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Deering
Obenchain
Kennedy
Be Fanty
Burch
Paisa
Glen
Mail bandit Gardner deemed insane by expert witnesses
Phoenix Arizona December 8 three expert witnesses former and current heads of the Arizona State Hospital for the Insane and a staff physician testified Gardner, twice convicted of mail robberies, was insane on November 4 when he robbed a mall car at Marl Cape. They said he acted under delusion and an irresistible impulse. The defense was barred from evidence of Gardner's spiritualist beliefs. Gardner testified he was controlled by spirits.
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Phoenix, Aris
Arizona State Hospital For the Insane
Roy Gardiner
Mall Obberias
Marlcape
Ariz
Cordnerte
United States District Court
Rayerguson
State
Hospitel
Thomas Cummings
M. J. Chiasson
Gardner
William JL. Sawtelle
Oan
Surrender of Moors Reported in Melilla Conflict
A dispatch from Melilla reports Moors surrender to the involved forces. Another tribe is said to be expected to surrender tomorrow. The exact forces and date are unclear due to the damaged text.
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Melilla
Adda
Haglah
Rugby
Sinn Fein Split On Peace Terms Debated
Dublin and Belfast reports indicate mixed public opinion as Ireland edges toward a free state. Business leaders call for relief and clarity on tariffs while Irish Republicans debate oath fidelity to Britain and autonomy within a new settlement.
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Dublin
Ireland
Irish Free State
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
England
Ulster Leaders Likely to Meet Lloyd George Over Irish Deal
In London a likely meeting between Prime Minister Lloyd George and Ulster leaders Sir James Craig Lieut Col Spender and Sir Firmest Clark was discussed to clarify parts of the Irish agreement. Dublin reports the Dail cabinet debated the treaty in a special session amid a cheering crowd at the Mansion House as talks on the establishment of a free state proceed.
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Frain
Eamonn de Valera
Mansion House
Hrepublican
England
Ireland
Catherine Wheelwright
Mack Land
Belfast
Jarmen Craig
London
Lloyd George
Ulster
Trish
James Craig
Col. Spender
Firmest Clark
Dublin
Associated Press
Real Britain
Trith Free Estate
Dail Eireann
Vessels Lost In Past Year Reported By Canal Guard
The Canal Guard reports 222 American merchant ships totaling 122,397 tons were lost in the year ending June 30 from founderings, strandings, collisions, and other causes. One hundred twelve vessels were lost on coastlines and waters near the United States, with 506 other vessels casualties and 206 lives lost. Property worth 84.89 million dollars in ships and cargo fell to disaster, while foreign waters account for 61 losses.
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Washington, Dec
Canal Guard Service
Veseda
Atlantic
Gulf
Irish Prisoners Freed Under Amnesty Proclamation
Dublin December 1 The Associated Press reports that King George’s proclamation of amnesty for Irish internees led to the release today of many prisoners from Kilmainham Arbour Hill and Mountjoy jails. Expressions of satisfaction over the peace terms are noted among the released men.
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Dublin
King George
Kilmainham
Arbour Hill
Mount Joy
War era senate hearing on hanging of soldiers
Testimony before a senate committee alleges soldiers were hanged without trial in France during the war. Witnesses describe executions by a sergeant with a bayonet and a disputed number of hangings while officers and a wounded payout are questioned.
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Senate
Senator Watson
Watson
Waco
Texas
John J. Forte
Cleveland
Ohio
Forbes
Brandeger
Bonator Watson
Forbey
Brandegee
George 1A Taylor
France
Taylor
Detroit
Mich
Samuel Long
Paterson Ww. 1
Witnesses recount alleged executions by superiors
The hearing cites claims of private soldiers killed by officers without provocation at Camp and in France. Affidavits allege executions by a major and a colonel, plus a case of forced killing after theft and a later public whipping order. Sailors and marines linked to the 79th company are named in the testimony.
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Benator Watson
Kenneth ©. Robinson
Washington, D.C
Henry I. Scott
Kenmore
Ohio
Brandeges
Vateon
Overman
North Corot
France
Devil’ Lake
N. Co
Train Wreck Near Mitchell Nebraska Injuries Unknown
A passenger train on the Omaha line wrecked twelve miles east of Mitchell at noon bound from Minneapolis to Mitchell. Doctors rushed to the scene amid unclear injury reports.
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Mitchell
8. D
Omaha
Minneapolis
League of Southwest Meets to Study Colorado River
Nearly 1,000 delegates from California and Mexico gathered in Riverside for a three day session of the League of the Southwest to discuss irrigation and waterpower in the Colorado River basin. O C Merrill outlined federal plans and cautioned that a general development program should precede individual rights.
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Niverside
Cal
Dee
Weat
Republic of Mexico
League of the South
Colorado River
Stephens
O. C. Merrill
Federal Power Commisssion
Colorado
Riverside
League of the Southwest
Merrill
Washington, D. C
Federal Power Commission
Commission
United States
California
Utah
Southwest
Mine closures hit Trinidad coal fields amid wage strike
Vollerburg mine in Trinidad shut down today amid a Colorado Fuel and Iron wage cut protest of 20 percent begun November 17. Company figures show 690 workers at four mines in Las Animas county and 551 in Huerfano county, out of 2054 statewide. General superintendent Bubb denied reports that Ton Carbo mine closed, saying workers voluntarily accepted restoration of 1917 wage scale last September.
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Trinidad
Colo
Vollerburg
Colorado Uel & Tron Company
Bubb
Ton Carbo
Waleenburg
Colorado coal strike enters fourth week with mixed claims
In Walden, miners and Colorado Fuel and Iron Company officials report progress and continued dispute as the fourth week of the southern Colorado strike begins. United Mine Workers cites about 2,500 miners on strike across Huerfano Las Animas Fremont and other counties, while company records show roughly 1,560 out of work and more returning to work. San Francisco police equip armored cars for patrols amid tied security concerns.
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Colo
Associated Press
Colorado Fuel & Company
Colorado
Mike Livoda
United Fine Workers
Huerfano County
Las Atiimas
Premont County
Jumnison
iHuerfino County
San Aanimas Cunty
Fremont
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Sunn Fein
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Pall Mall Gazette
Dall Eireann
Irish Republican Army
Rochester
Hong Kong
Tribune
Erin
HE Belta
Richards & Cunningham
Nebraska
Washington
Preac
Tokio
League OF Southwest
Mexico
Federico Ramos
President Obregon
International Boundary Commission
Delphy B. Carpenter
C. &. Cgruaky
Panama Isthmian Canal
Opera Ton
San Franciso
Werraree
Fasr
Byaoricro Mesulator CO
Atlanta
W. F. Dunn
Christmas Club
le Club
le Lwt
The
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