Heavy crude to be transformed into pavement material in Casper
An effort by Midwest Refining Company to develop heavy oil deposits into saleable pavement products centers on Casper. Citizens seek city state and federal cooperation to advance hard surface road projects and fund manufacture of asphaltic pavement for Casper and the Rocky Mountain region.
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Midwest Refining Company
Casper
Wyoming
Casper Re
State of
Rocky Mountain Territory
F‘icific
Four Die in Wyoming House Fire Near Hartville Junction
L A Dove and three of his children, Orval 22 Mabel 19 and Cleo 15, die in a blaze that destroyed the family home near Hartville Junction Wyoming. Mrs Dove barefoot and in a nightgown seeks help after escaping as the kitchen burned. The tragedy leaves Mrs Dove seriously exposed and another Dove relative, Mrs Fart Cal of Harrolds Junction, alive. Coroner and sheriff investigate. no inquest planned. bodies remain at the scene.
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Wheatland
Wyo
the Tribune
L. A
Dave
Dove
Wyoming
Maryville
Burlington
HarroMs
Villa offers to put down Mexican revolt
Weehawken New Jersey February 13 Governor Edwards withdrew recognition of an extradition warrant for Carl C Heffman wanted in Seattle Washington, delaying his transfer for fraud charges. In Mexico City Francisco Villa seeks permission to lead men against Rosalio Hernandez over a past split with Carranza.
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Villa
Washington
New Jersey
Weehawken
N. J
Carl C. Heffman
Seattle
Wash
Edwards T
Hoffman
Hoag
New York City
Hoffman Woa
New York
Edwards
Mexico City
Associated Press
Francisco Villa
Rosalio Hernandez
Chiole le Oe
Nunuua
Hernandez
Carranza
Capitol
State Official Rescues Woman in Fire Incident
Lieutenant Governor Charles A Templeton and a passerby rescued Mrs. Michael Ryan from a burning building in Waterbury shortly before midnight. Ryan’s clothes were on fire but Templeton wrapped his coat around her and both escaped. She is expected to recover.
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Waterbury
Conn
Charles A. Templeton
Michael Ryan
Stock Perish in Yard Fire at Kansas City
A fire swept through pens in the stockyards district destroying several hundred head of sheep and hogs. About 7 000 sheep hogs and cattle were removed safely as flames were controlled after two hours. Loss pegged near 25 000 dollars by hallmates.
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Kansas City
Kans
Japan Divided on Treaties at Washington Conference
Japanese public opinion splits into two camps over the Washington arms conference. Conservatives fear US and European powers designs, while progressives see a chance for Japan to assume a leadership role in civilization.
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Rio
Associated Preasi
Mila
Washington
Japan
Kgkusai
United States
Miss M McCormick Silent On Society Rumor
Chicago February 18 Miss Mathilde McCormick daughter of Harold F McCormick and granddaughter of John D Rockefeller is said to be awaiting her father’s arrival from New York before commenting on reports she is engaged to Marty Max Oser riding master of Zurich Switzerland.
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Chigago
Marty Max Oser
Zurich
Switzerland
Mathilde McCormick
Harold F. McCormick
John 1D. Rockefeller
McCormick
New York
Wedding March In Jail On Coast Sparks Unlikely Nuptials
In Sacramento a couple wed in the county jail as Felisiano Reynoso awaiting trial for assault married Miss Pablo Arnegas 24. The ceremony was performed by Justice of the Peace Frank J. O'Brien after a jailhouse wedding march improvised by inmate musicians. Reynoso returned to his cell. the bride plans to stay until his release and jail officials plan a dinner for the couple.
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Mexico
Felisiano Reynoso
Immunity for Sands Promised in Taylor Murder Probe
Los Angeles detectives and the district attorney pursued leads after Thomas Woolwine said Edward F. Sands would not be prosecuted on an embezzlement charge if he helped prove Taylor and Sands innocent in the murder mystery. A letter Sands allegedly wrote was treated as credible by authorities pending verification while investigators sought Sands and new information from Chicago or Rockford about Mrs Margaret Snyder and Taylor’s marriages.
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Los Angeles
William Desmond Taylor
Thomas Lee Woolwine
Edward F. Sands
Taylor
Sands
Woolwine
Munierer
Alnuing
Chicago
Rockford
Margaret Snyder
Sanda
Wif
Landis Resigns From U S Bench To Be Baseball Commissioner
Federal Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis announced his resignation effective March 1 to devote full time to the position of baseball commissioner. He cited insufficient hours for all duties and noted prior attacks over his handling of cases and salaries. The resignation ends a nearly seventeen year tenure as head of the northern district of Illinois.
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Ian Chicago
Associated Press
Kenesaw Mountain Dis
Washington
Landis
Ttinois
Bia
Bellator Dial
South Carolina
Willie Dalton
Dial
Wally
Ohio
Dalton
Bank Cleria
Ottawa
Judge Landis
Lands
Grand Jury
Ete
Judge Tondis
Edun
Jills
Reed Landis
Tariff Plans Move Toward Ad Valorem Basis in Senate
Washington reports Republican senators have agreed to pursue the Smoot plan of ad valorem duties on foreign value. Fordney bill revisions begin to reflect American valuation while debates continue on currency provisions and proclamation limits. Senate leaders and farm groups attended the push, with officials and farmers weighing the plan’s implications.
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Washington
Associated Press
Senate Finance Committee
Capper
Volstead
McNary
Oregon
Lenrost
Wisconsin
Kellogg
Secretary of Agriculture
Dent
Smoot Plain
Tariff Commission
Wustems Court of Appeals
Assassin Attempt Wounds Egypt Education Official
In Cairo on February 18 an assassination attempt wounded R. Alfred Brown, controller general of Egypt’s education ministry, when a gunman fired a revolver at him. The attack marks a violent strike against the ministry amid ongoing unrest.
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Catro
Associated Preas
R. Alfred Brown
Ministry of Education
Miners Threaten Strike Over Wages in Soft Coal
At Indianapolis the United Mine Workers of America rejected any wage cut for soft coal miners and backed maintaining current rates while eliminating unequal differentials. The convention discussed a six hour day and a five day week, approving the wage policy and supporting higher pay for anthracite workers.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Organiue
Plans Outlined for Care of Elk Jackson Hole
Governor Carey and Major Goldman discussed state and federal cooperation to preserve Yellowstone park elk beds and Jackson Hole region. Goldman will visit Jackson Hole with Eaton Nowlin Nelson to inspect herds and feeding grounds and identify protection properties for winter feeding. Carey favors dividing herds into three winter divisions spanning Jackson Hole Park County and Fremont County.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Robert D. Carey
RE. A. Goldman
United States Biological Survey
Yellowstone Park
Jackson Hole
Major Goldman
Howard Eaton
Sheridan County
Bruce Nowlin
Dubois
Jackson
Almer Nelson
Eaton
Inleu
W. T. Judy King
Carey
Park County
Fremont County
British steamer reports rescue of crew from leaky schooner
The British steamship Argalia wirelessed from New York that the schooner Kathleen Boandier, sailing from New Orleans to London, was abandoned about 150 miles west of Bermuda in a leaking condition. The Argalia rescued the crew and will proceed to London.
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New York
Argalia
New Orleans
London
Kathleen Boandier
Bermuda Islands
Three Officers Shot by Negro in Detroit
Detroit police shot at a drug store where Alex Walsh, a Negro, terrorized patrons and clerks with a pistol. Three officers were wounded, two seriously, as a fourth officer subdued the suspect and placed him under arrest.
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Detroit
Mich
Alex Walsh
Patrona
Spanish War Vets Organize in Cheyenne
Cheyenne set to organize a post of Spanish American War veterans soon. About 60 veterans are believed to live in the city.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Diamonds Stolen From New York Importer on Train
Sidney Kringle of Kringle Brothers, importers from New York and Chicago, reported a theft of diamonds valued at 1265,000 to 150,000 on a Tilinola Central train from Chicago arriving in St. Louis. Diamonds insured for 50,000, cost 76,809, hidden under a pillow, discovered missing as train entered St. Louis station. Train crew and passengers were questioned.
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New York
BT. Louis, Mo
Idney Kringle
Kringle
St. Louis
Shakeup in California Prohibition Forces Reported
Washington reports a shakeup in California liquor law enforcement with 66 total federal prohibition directors to be in place soon. Commissioner Haynes declined to confirm resignations while noting a new baton of leadership in South Dakota and authority shifts extending to the Canal Zone and Virgin Islands.
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Washington
California
Prohibition
Haynes
F. Mitchell
Hayned
Willie Campbell
Canal Seas
Virgin Ttanda
Virgin Islandia
Mariano Sr. Noesquer
Porto Rico
Danish Islands
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Y. M. Vangie
Convo
Sacramento
Cal
U. S
Okehed
Elk Jackson Hole
Prohibition Forces
Department For Greater Efficiency
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South Dakota
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