Tragic Bridge Collapse Kills Dozens At Shipyard Launch
A scaffold around a launch viewing platform at Harriman near Bristol collapses as the freighter Waukau is towed into the Delaware River. About forty may lie dead or drown. divers search the swift waters as police and fire crews race to recover bodies and identify victims among workers and spectators.
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Associated Press
Bristol
Merchiant
Harriman
Soha
Hariman
Thousafida
Harri- Tan
Delaware
Darr of Basin Named to State Board
Darr of Basin was appointed by Governor Carey as a member of the state board of immigration to fill a vacancy due to C. C. Beaver of Thermopolis being unable to accept the post. The governor also named J. A. Eliott of Wheatland and Co. W. Atherly of Basin to the state board of engineering examiners and State Veterinarian B. F. Davie as a member of the veterinary practice board with Dr. W. H. Milard mentioned in the continuation.
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D. L. Darr
Basins
FeeAay
Carey
State Board of Immigration
C. C. Beaver
Thermopolis
J. A. Eliott
Wheatland, and Co
W. Atherly
Basin
State Board of Engineering
B. F. Davie
State Board of Verinary Praca
WH. Ki. Millard
Kearful Returns to Institute Proceedings on Oil Lands
Assistant Attorney General Kearful, assigned to represent the United States in alleged illegal occupancies in the Salt Creek field, has returned from Washington and expects to file actions in court against major oil operators. Stenographer Mrs Kelley is expected to arrive in the city.
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Kearful
United States
Washington
Salt Creek
Kelley
Collier Gorgon In Distress Off New York Coast
The Navy reported the collier Gorgon returning from France with army casualties aboard was in gale off the New York coast. She did not ask for help and could continue at six knots when weather moderated, according to wireless brief.
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New York
Associated Press
Washington
Gorgon
France
Navy
Teat
Ingale
Bill’s Mug Sparks Montana Reading Book Controversy
In Helena March 941 the third grade reader Easy Road to Reading issued by the state textbook commission drew criticism for a half tone photograph of William M Hohenzollern. Fort Benton educators found the image inappropriate and steps were taken to halt further distribution in Montana. The image was unrelated to the book’s subject matter and not present in samples reviewed by the commission.
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Associated Press
Helena
Mont
State Textbook Commission
Lia
Fort Benton
Ont
William M
Colorado Mine Disaster Ends Eighteen Lives
Trinidad Colorado March 34 Six teen bodies burned beyond recognition recovered from the Empire mine near Aguilar after an early dawn explosion. Rescue teams work through heavy rain as grief struck families aid in identifications at a temporary morgue. Five more bodies found late tonight all badly burned with one man Mike Coxeth killed while trying to escape an unused entrance. Remaining two bodies unnamed could not be identified. An inquest will be held after all recoveries are completed.
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Associated Press
Trenidad
Colo
Empire Mine
Aguilar
Nilsabshelgie
Mike Coxeth
Jack Futura
Pred Ussard
Abel Duran
Congo
Oo Aga el
Bootlegger Who Supplied Booze to Soldier Fined
Abdo Shany pleaded guilty in U S fiat tin court to furnishing liquor to a soldier and was sentenced to pay a $100 fine.
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Abdo Shany
United States
Fiat Tin
Chicago Mayoralty Election Preceded by Violent Campaign
Violent clashes erupt as Chicago mayoral race heads to vote. Candidates Hale Hi, Nebert Meles, and McLay claim leading support amid heavy turnout estimated at 700000. Police guard campaign sites as workers clash and returns are awaited.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Bal Wanagingy
Hale Hi
Nebert Meles
McLay
Oy Byler
Vwolore
Burmoof John Pitzpatrick
Yenaiies
Chicago Pedersen of
Labor
Paverghee
Ag M. Labor
Debs threatens general strike if rehearing denied
Eugene V. Debs, socialist leader, declares he will call a nationwide general strike unless granted a rehearing after his espionage act conviction. While bedridden at Mrs. Margaret Crevy's home, he says the party will move to tie up the nation if the Supreme Court does not reconsider, with May 4 as the launch date.
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Akron
Ohio
Eugene V. Debs
Debs
Margaret Crevy
United States Supreme Court
Mra
Crevy
Disas
Iho Pace
Syoduano
Ichi
Seymour & of
Chicago
Ind Haute
Indiana
Compiegne to host first peace conference finance talks
The financial commission of the peace conference and German financial agents will meet Thursday in Compiegne for an indefinite session to arrange the issue of German securities for foodstuffs.
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Associated Press
Financial Commission of the Peace Conference
Compelgne
Yanks Not Coming Home With Kanucks
Washington dispatch reports Canadian troops withdrawn from Siberia do not affect the American expedition, officials say. War department communications state the move is not a withdrawal from allied commitments in the region.
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Yanks
Kanucks
Washington
Siberia
House of Commit
An Fromierit
War Department
legislations urged to curb meat packing power says senator Kendrick
Wyoming senator Kendrick who pushed a ? bill on government regulation opposes a livestock conference committee. He argues only legislation can free markets from packers control and separate stockyards from ownership, placing refrigerator cars under shipper control to protect producers and consumers.
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Kendrick
Wyoming
Associated Press
Endrick
Woman Hears Plot to Rob Hotel Robbery Attempt
Mrs. Musselman landlady of the Dyer hotel reports overhearing Al Moore and Dock Lewis trying to persuade youth Berks Weir to enter the hotel and rob her. Moore was rounded up by police and left town. Lewis and Weir left before police arrived. Lewis and Moore faced highway robbery charges recently but were not convicted.
Colonel Commegys of Regulars Dead
New York march 31 Col William entry Commegys United States Army paymaster corps retired and veteran of the Arizona Indian Campaign died in a hospital here.
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New York
William Entry
United States Army Paymaster Corps
Lon Davis Named Deputy to Sheriff
Lon Davis, who has served as acting special deputy sheriff, is appointed regular deputy under Sheriff Bh J Sujailey. The move formalizes Davis’s role in the county law enforcement ranks.
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Lon Davis
Lon
Davis
Wee
Bh. J. Sujailey
Weather Update for Wyoming and Surrounding Areas
Fragmentary report notes changes in Wyoming weather patterns with vague references to seton and pleas for patterns. No specific figures or dates are readable. Further details unavailable in the legible text.
Hungarians With Army 100000 Feel They Need a Fight
The Hungarian government sent a delegation to Berlin to negotiate a treaty with the potent allies. German officers formerly belonging to Marshal Mackensen’s army arrived in Budapest to reorganize the Hungarian forces. The army now numbers about 100000 men.
Undefined historical quote from ex crown prince interview
An OCR fragment cites an interview with an ex crown prince in which he says it is not impossible that he will be something. The text includes garbled names and a mention of a book in progress.
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Gopenhwagen
Maren
Prince Frederigck
William of
Ueala
Herlindke Vigenie
Tod
Pringe
Good Morning Reminder on Day and Step Warnings
A cautious note urges readers to mind their steps as a day unfolds. It hints at recalling future events by April 4 and references a phrase about unity and consary in the original source text.
Bolshevik bombardment and Allied repulse reported
Bolshevik forces launched an intensive bombardment of American and British positions on the Dvina front in the Tulgas district and at Kurgoman. Late night infantry assaults at Kurgenman were beaten back by British artillery as allied shelling hit Bolsautia. Propaganda drops noted with no bombs.
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Associated Press
Anchangel
Maureh
Boll Banks
Dvina
Tulgas
Kurgoman
Kurgenman
Bolsauia
Oesra
Educational Board Names New Members for State Board
State Superintendent Katherine A. Morton announced the appointment of new members to the state board of education. The slate includes Patrick J. Quealy Kommerer Early Manway Gasper Early Sheridan Parks Londer Janos Morgan Cheyenne Mrs. Charles Stone Evanstor. The old board wound up its affairs yesterday and the new board will meet April 4.
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Katherine A. Morton Yeaterday
Stale Board of Education
Patrick J. Quealy
Kommerer
Early
Manway
Gasper
Sheridan
Parks
Londer
Janos Morgan
Cheyenne
Charles Stone
Evanstor
Private spies cannot work in interests of Uncle Sam
Washington report from March 31 states that private organizations offering wartime espionage services will not be recognized or linked to the Justice Department in peace. Attorney Palmer notes such private groups undermine government authority and public confidence. The exception during wartime was the Americas Protective League, supervised by the Bureau of Investigation, but it disbanded on February 11 at the request of Attorney General Gregory.
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Associated Press
Washington
Palmer
Department Ofice
Actun
Department of Justice
War of the Americas Protective League
Allormey Eeneral
Bureau of Inventle Ewasions
Lils Department
Gregory
State Health Board Organized Anew
The state health board reorganized with Dr J Beard of Cheyenne as executive secretary, Dr A B Tonking of Riverton as president, Dr FA Hodson as vice president, and Mrs Caroline Prask of Cheyenne as clerk. Other attending members included Dr A Later of Rock Springs and Dr C Jana Garter of Thermopolis.
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State Card of Health Meb
J. ¥. Beard
Cheyenne
A. B. Tonking
Allied Missions Out of Hungary Reported Reached Belge
The Brikett and Sérgian missions were in Hungary when the event broke. They have since arrived at Belge.
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Hungary
PAWS
pMarch
Brikett
Belge
Bolshevik Telegram Sparks Foreign Crisis Rumor
Paris reports a Bolshevik linked telegram from a foreign minister to Kun America alleging Bolshevism spreading through Do tthia and noting unrest in Philadelphia with minor disturbances and bomb events across Pennsylvania recent months.
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Philadelphia
Evo Pennsylvania
Steph Anes
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