Peace Conference Updates and German Strikes Reported
Associated Press summarizes peace conference deliberations with ministers returning articles to drafting and plans for rapid action. British Prime Minister Lloyd George addresses Commons on Russia, Bolshevism, and Allied resolve. Munich unrest and Bremen port walkouts impact German industry as soldiers threaten strikes over pay. Allies discuss wood and raw materials access for Germany and neutral credits. Albania seeks full independence and frontier rectification with a mandatory oversight. Heligoland is slated for four‑power council decision per unofficial reports.
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Council of Ten
David Lloyd George
House of Commons
Paris
Munich
Germany
Bréamen
Weiser
Holland
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
Albania
Hel
North Sea
Ot Council of Four
Hynds Secures Extension of Gas Franchise in Casper
Casper Wyoming April 16 The city council voted to adopt a new ordinance for Pr Islynds of Cheyenne. The franchise mirrors the formal grant to Hynds with one year extra to complete the gas pipeline from the gas field to the city and a couple of minor changes.
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Hynds
Casper
Wyo
Eityously
F Pr. Islynds
Gheyenne
Gag Field
Colored Club Women Make Many Garments
The Woman's Club notifies that this year members completed forty refugee garments and two layettes. Through the help of friends and well wishers they have no liberty bonds to their credit. This colored Cheyenne organization pledges to do duty when asked.
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Cheyenne
Residents of Pacific Northwest Visit by Former Cheyenne Man
William Hartlett, formerly of Vinrine in Cheyenne, traveled to the Pacific Northwest with local residents. The group toured fields and tile yards, sharing memories of Cheyenne and discussing regional changes.
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Pacific Northwest
William Hartlett
Ympo
Cheyenne
Allies set May 16 deadline on peace treaty pledge
Paris reports on April 16 that allied governments will not wait beyond May 16 for Germany to sign or refuse the peace treaty. The Temps notes the German response is crucial to finalizing terms and moving toward an armistice.
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Germany
Helgoland Dismantled and Rhine Occupation Extended
April 16 report notes the council of four decided to dismantle Helgoland and destroy what remains. It also set a 15 year military occupation of the left bank of the Rhine with inter allied forces gradually replaced by French and Belgian troops as Germany meets obligations. The peace conference favors Bohemia over Poland on the Peschen issue.
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London
Council of Four
Reuter
Paris
Melgoland
Rhine
Germany
Central Territorial Commission
Bohemia
Boland
Senator Fonda Pursues New Willys Auto to Denver
Senator A. C. Fonda of Platte county travels via Cheyenne to Denver to secure a Willys automobile for use. He is accompanied by Mrs. Fonda who has been visiting in Denver for several days.
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A. C. Fonda
Platte County
Cty
Denver
Cheyenne
Mrs. Fonda
Funeral for Lusher Gay Today at First Congregational Church
Funeral services for Lusher Gay, who died last Monday, will be held this morning at 10 o clock at the First Congregational church with Rev. Mr Fisher officiating. I C O F burial will follow at the grave. Friends may view the remains at Early's mortuary before 10 o'clock this morning.
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Lusher Gay
First Congregational Church
Mr. Fisher
I. C
Six New Notaries Named by Governor Carey
Governor Carey yesterday announced six new notaries public: Ethel A. Carpenter of Casper Natrona County Jobo C Thompson Jr of Cheyenne Laramie County G H Davilson of Ewing E Paul Bachellor of Lawsk Niobrara County E Beatty of Cheyenne Laramie County
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Carey
Ethel A. Carpenter
Casper
Natrona County
Jobo C. Thompson, Jr
Cheyenne
Laramie County
G. H. Davilson
Ewing
E. Paul Bachellor
Lawsk
Niobrara County
E. Beatty
Laramile County
Mrs. Dan Barksdale Visits Groveland Coast
Mrs. Dan Barksdale visits at the home of her son Everett Barksdale in Groveland Colorado and becomes acquainted with two grandsons she had not yet met. She plans to return to Cheyenne in a few days.
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Dan
Barksdale
Everett Barksdale
Groveland
Coal
Cheyenne
Missouri man who chopped off hand sentenced to six months
CAPE GIRARDEAU Mo April 16 Mbert Wheeling a farmer of Hobcont Mo pleaded guilty in the U S district court to chopping off his left hand with an axe on July 24 to evade military service and was sentenced to six months in prison by Federal Judge Dyer.
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Cape Giradeau
Mbert Wheeling
Hobcont
United Staes Histeint
Dyer
Sheridanite Charged With Misusing Mails
Sheridan, Wyo April 14 N T Oakman of Sheridan arrested in Denver on charge of using the mails to defraud Information received here states he was placed under guard and released on bonds after a Denver arrest by Mrs Gia Van Ende.
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Sheridan
Wyo
N. T. Oakman
Denver
Thaamee Gibbons
Gia van Ende
Neutions
Gertrude Bybee Hallon Dies in Evanston of Pocu Thonia
The body of Gertrude Bybee Hallon, who died in Evanston from pocu thonia, passed through Cheyenne yesterday en route to burial. Funeral details remain incomplete.
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Gertrude Bybee Hallon
Evanston
Pocuthonia
Cheyenne
Benefits Credit Rating Explained At Banquet Board
A Cheyenne banquet marking the Wyomin Credit Rating Exchange's first annual event drew many businessmen to the Industrial club. EB Howell of Denver, central western chairman, spoke on credit cooperation while Toastmaster C C Styles and others from the Grocers and Butchers’ association and Mountain States Telephone shared brief remarks.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming Credit Rating Exchange
Industrial Club
EB. A! Howell
Denver
Central Western
Metall Credit Men's National Asociation
C. C. Styles
Wyoming Exchange
A. D. Kelley
Frank Vreeland
Groc
Sherman
Glenrock Well Shows Oil in Lance Creek Field
Reports of oil showing in Glenrock Oil company’s Lance Creek lease well spurred market interest. Geology suggests pay sand still 200 feet away, but a potential large oil area could be proven if successful. Nearby wells and operators include Atlas Crude Oil Gow Gulch Western States and Allen, with Western States holding most eastern-field land.
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Lance Creek
Glenrock Oil Company
Atlas Crude Oil Co
Robert G. Taylor
Wall Creek
Taylor
Late Creek Tiel
Wyoming
Hiene
Gow @ultch
Qi & Land
Weatero States
Great, Western Petroleum
Gow Qguleh and
Allen
Glenronk
Allas Grade Oil Company
Buck Creek Company
Lasha
Cheyenne
Weather Forecast for Wyoming Quiet Days Ahead
Wyoming sees generally fair conditions on Thursday and Friday with light winds. The report notes clear skies and mild temperatures across counties, suggesting outdoor plans without precipitation.
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Wyoming
Warner
Victory Liberty Loan Train Held Up by Bandits
Thirty armed men halted the Victory Liberty Loan special train near San Fernando California. They forced engineers to back to a remote spot and searched passengers while brandishing rifles and revolvers. The hold up, staged to aid the Charity Loan campaign, delayed the train about 40 minutes and motion pictures were shot.
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San Fernndo
Calif
Victory Liberty Loan
Santa Paula
Los Angeles
Willian Mart
Angeles
Undertaker Makes Trip Into Country
W. W. Dumm of the Dumm Undertaking Company left last night for Carr Gale the first town south of Gaicenne, to answer a professional call to the place.
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W. W. Dumm
Dumm Undertaking Company
Carr, Gale
Gaicenne
Edward Storey Arrives in New York City
Commissioner Edward Storey telegraphed his parent that the Ohioan had docked in the United States last night. The State Leader item notes Storey’s arrival and indicates Wit ho previously had feet in the country.
No Fighting Between Italians and Dalmatians Denied
A U S embassy report in Washington today denied reports of a bloody clash between Italian police and Dalmatians. Officials said relations between the groups remained firm despite circulating rumors and unrest.
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Washington
Novnl Mapateh
War Time Prohibition Enforcement Seen By Commissioner
Louisville report says Commissioner Roper expects Congress to pass an enabling act for war-time prohibition enforcement. He indicated the act would take effect July 1, aligning with wartime measures.
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Louisville
Internal Revenue
Roper
Congress
Generals Oppose Shift in War Court Authority
Major generals Leonard Wood and Hugh S. Seatt re fired together with John Z. Chamberlin opposed before the American Bar association committee a plan to take from the president and commanding generals the central authority over courts martial. They argued the change would impair the disciplinary system though agreeing some laws and regulations need revision. The debate followed proposals to set maximum penalties in war and peace time.
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Cy Associated Press
Washington
Leonwdl Wood
Wugh
Seatt
John ZL. Ghambertin
American Bar Asaocials Committee
Samuel ‘T. Ansell
Miyecats
Ure
Huns Trapped In Subs Killed One Another, He Says
New York report quotes Admiral Sins claiming German submarines trapped in Allied patrols sank or killed each other after being overwhelmed. He notes many subs remained bottomed with crew deaths from suffocation or self destruction.
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New York
Admiral Sins
Bond Chit
Victor Loan
Body of Mrs. Aitken Shipped to Colorado
The body of Mrs. Richard Aitken, who died Monday morning at her daughter Mrs. Thomas Monte’s home, was sent to Colorado Springs yesterday. Funeral services will be held there today.
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Richard Aitken
Thomas Monte
Lake
Colorado Springs
Weather report coats Hoe April week unfavorable for farming
Sawdust ant crop report for the week ending April may be issued by George W Pitman observer of the heyenne branch of the weather bureau The week was cold and unfavorable for farm activities with mean temperature about four degrees below normal Deep snow over southern and eastern districts melted slowly and will benefit ranges and farmers frost is out of ground Spring wheat is sprouting well Sunshine averaged a low 61 percent of normal Temperatures below freezing for most nights Cattle and sheep losses reported in southeastern Wyoming and livestock conditions described as no better than poor
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George W. Pitman
Heyenne
Weather Burewu
I Bays
Cemttral
Gormeil
Wyoming
Denver Credit Men Visit Cheyenne
Denver credit men arrived in Cheyenne yesterday from Denver to meet with local bankers and attend a dinner at the Wyoming Exchange. They were driven about the city in a private car and hosted at a banquet, with plans to return today.
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Powell
Credit Nem
Denver
FL Lednerd
Denigis
Wyoming
Tie
Ty Mote Russell
Samuel Aster
Batler
Erin
Governor Harding Survives Impeachment Vote in Iowa House
The Iowa House defeated impeachment by a 70 to 37 vote, censoring Governor W. L. Harding over involvement in the Rathburn pardon case. After hours of debate, supporters of impeachment were opposed by remarks that the pardon was a mistake warranting only censure.
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Des Moines
Iowa
W. L. Harding
Rathburn
Iowa House of Representatives
House
Judiciary Committee
State Board to Visit Rawlins Penitentiary
The state board of charities and reform departs this afternoon for Hewlins to inspect the penitentiary. Members include Governor Garey, Secretary of State Chaplin, State Auditor Jefferis, State Treasurer Bowing, Superintendent Katherine Morton, with Mrs Cornelia Mills accompanying as health secretary.
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State Board of Charities and Reform
Hewlins
Garey
Chaplin
Jefferis
Katherine A. Morton
Cornelia Fh. Mills
Fhe Hoath
Black suspect evades arrest in Casper killing case
In Casper Wyoming on April 16 a Black man charged with killing a White man after forced entry to a Sandbar retreat remains at large. Authorities note the missing man scene is under investigation and presume the suspect fled through an unknown channel.
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Caspen
Wyo
Laure
Necro Youti
Scott
John Coekt
French Parliament Votes Confidence in Clemenceau Cabinet
The chamber of deputies votes 254 to 0 to express confidence in the Clemenceau government. The vote centers on whether peace terms should be presented to parliament. Minister Pichoard declines to outline peace preliminary details, unlike prior assurances.
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Parliement
Clemenceau
Pans Neel
Chamber Oeputies
Pichoard
Sheridan Youth Confesses to Murder in Alliance
Sheridan youth Walter Leisenweaver, 17, confessed to authorities in Alliance to murdering P. Johnson, manager of the Grier commissary fat War plane, with an axe last Tuesday. He also admitted theft of $100 and breaking into railroad depots, after a body was found Wednesday. Relatives say they knew little of his whereabouts.
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Sheiidan
Wea
Walter Leisenweaver
John Nelwen- Wweaver
North
Custer Street
Amanee
Neb
Alott
Hares P. Johnson
Grier Commissacy
Lolegatelus
Enderpeine
Alliance
Sheridan Boy
Wis Viella
Elby
Neai
Hue
Sheridan
Celered League to Discuss Highway
The Celered Civic League will discuss a proposed highway at its upcoming meeting. Members aim to review plans and potential impacts for the local area with attention to community concerns and traffic changes.
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Celered League
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Missouri
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Moving Picture
Bill Hart
Stunt
Undertaker
Edward Storey
Ansell
House of Representatives
State Board
Rawlins Penitentiary
Gatered Civic League
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