U Boat Disasters Reported Amid Wilson Lansing Conference
Washington April 15. President Wilson and Secretary Lansing marshal evidence of German submarine pledges violation while the state department reports no further disasters for now. Consular dispatches note the steamship Margam Abbe attacked April 8 and the Aberdeen bark Inverlyon sunk by shells with crews forced into lifeboats. Americans aboard in danger.
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Washington
Wilson
Laing
Germany
State Department
Margam Abbe
Inverlyon
Berlin
Lansiow
Sussex
Flying Squadron unloads suffrage message in Cheyenne
A delegation from the National Woman's Suffrage Union arrives in Cheyenne delivering a firm pledge to build an independent women's party and to press for federal suffrage, warning politicians that opposition will be defeated. Harriot Stanton Blatch leads the group with four associates, insisting there is no compromise until victory.
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Natonal Congressional Union
Cheyenne
Mee
Harriot Stanton Blateh
New York
Democratic Party
Jewegrade Party
Douglas
Guvira
New Provisions In Army Bill Strengthen National Guard
Washington April 15. Senate army bill adds two provisions to strengthen the national guard. One raises officer pay. The other makes guardsmen subject to presidential command.
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Washington
National Guard
Senate
Overland Bandit Escape Attributed To Cheyenne Man
A bandit who robbed the Union Pacific Overland Limited on April 4 evaded capture as a tip failed to reach authorities. Sheriff Roach and Union Pacific detective Chief McClement reached Diamond after following leads to Chugwater and along the trail, but the suspect vanished aboard a train.
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Union Pacific Overland Limited
Frank B. Roach
Roweh
Chugwater
Colorado & Southern Line
Cheyehee
W. J. McClement
Union Pacific Detective Force
Rogor
McClement
Unprovoked Attack on Unarmed Men at Parral
Official report from General Pershing confirms an unprovoked attack on American soldiers at Parral on Wednesday as they bought food. In the ensuing fighting, forty Mexican purses were killed, with two American deaths reported and about a hundred casualties overall.
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Parral
San Antonio
Tex
Pershing
Letoher
Tenth Coualry
Brown
Funston Bes
Ely Jiang
Villa Fo
Pear & Large
Letcher
el. Paso
Fox
Pihuabus
T Orial
Washington
Fouston
Great Array of Men to Survey U. S. Resources
The naval consulting board's industrial preparedness committee announced 250 prominent engineers will organize state boards to inventory U S manufacturing and producing resources for potential war use. Five engineering societies pledged 30 000 members to aid as state directors serve without pay and form a non partisan consulting board led by Thomas Edison. Edward Gillette of Sheridan Wyoming is named among the preparedness engineers and noted as a pioneer engineer who built the Burlington Railway into Sheridan and once served as state treasurer.
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New York
Naval Consulting Board
Thomas Edison
Howard E. Coffin
Edward Gillette
Wyoming
Sheridan
Beeneness
Navy Consulting’ Board
Coillette
Burlington Railway
Panama Canal Reopens to North and South Bound Shipping
The Panama Canal reopened on April 15 allowing seven north bound and south bound ships to pass, including the transport Haford. The canal foundation is described as excellent.
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Panama
Haford
General Strike of All Seamen Reported in New York
April 15 report from New York notes a general strike movement among seamen. Ships including the American Liner Monte, and the Morte Aleo liner faced delays or were forbidden to sail as wage disputes and broad labor action spread.
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New York
Artlon
Fractured Report On River ton Man Woes
A fragmentary notice from Riverton reports injury to Wo Medden after a recent incident. Doctors state his condition is serious and life is at risk as medical staff monitor his status.
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Riverton
Wo Medden
Wee Ee
United States to Negotiate With Carranza on Villa Note
Washington April 15 The United States plans to negotiate with Carranza on a note limiting the pursuit of Villa. Officials say troops may be withdrawn when safely possible, subject to Villa's location and Carranza's cooperation. Pershing awaiting word, with ParraL reports influencing talks.
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Washington
Wilton
Carrants
United States
Villa
Carranza
Mexican rumor claims U.S. troops withdraw from pursuit
A Mexico City cable states that the United States has announced its plan to pull back the forces chasing Villa. Officials are pleased. Carranza’s cabinet declines to comment until Washington arrives. The war department says Mexican troops will go north to finish Villa, and Carranza will stay for a month.
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Menico City
United States
Villa
Carranza
Net
Washingtord
War Department
Accused Forger Gives Varying Tales After Arrest
Fred Martin, Arrested Friday for stealing three checks from Theetrical Supply and Construction, admitted theft but offered many stories. He claimed to be an orphan, described moving across states, and showed a worn coat linked to a novel character. Police say he bought a revolver with bootleg proceeds, yet may not be a highly skilled criminal.
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Fred Martin
Theetrical Supply and Construction Company
Hue
Alne
Hit
Wyoming
Nevada
Cheyenne
Murderer hunted for slain boy Billy Lark case
A general search is under way for the killer of Billy Lark, a boy aged about 11. Police and boy scouts are aiding the hunt after the boy’s body was found near a rural area. Authorities suspect a local assailant who fled the scene.
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Alnaay
Apell
Billy Lark
Mountain region visit aims to curb cattle rustling activity
Back to Mountains Basin report dated April 15 notes state game warden N Maners and FP Wilson with CP Leyder of Doggles visited Siyatteille in the latter part of the week to address thefts troubling ranchers. The party found spring tin packed and had to hike as the wagon crew could not deliver claimed items.
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Mountains Basin
Maners
FP Wilson
Rateden
CP Leyder
Doggles
Siyatteille
Epetian
Ely
French and Allied Forces Engage on Various Fronts in Early War Reports
Reports describe vigorous French counterattacks near Dead Man's Hill and the moves bank with attacks south of Corbuaux wood and Dead Man's Hill. Other fronts note fighting between Austrians and Russians on the lower Sips and Uuelaor rivers with unclear outcomes. Italian attackers push near Sperone while German vessels face losses from Allied actions including a Danleh schooner sinking and a captured steamer by submarine forces offshore.
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Dead Man's Hill
Altich
Corbuaux Wood
Lead Man's Hill
Albhough
Prenel
Teulon
Dead Man's Lisl
Silay
Sips
Uuelaor
Dorbheaet
Altion
Sperone
Stabas
Mieron
Sath
Snerksholm
Kanan
Cvlueget
Herman Eubaiirine
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Rxsevator Madies Ee Ee
Uncle Sam
Garranza
de Ficto
Tinker
Funston
Varral
Carranga
Tnd Wns
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Hooker
Punvton
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