Washington spooked by Kitchener rumor twin brother arrives
Reporters chase a sensational tale as Lord Kitchener appears to be in Washington not the Khartoum leader, but his brother Henry Elliott Checviller Kitchener. The younger Kitchener has a long military career including Burma service and a recent posting in the Western Division before duty in the United States.
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Harry B. Hunt
Special Mass Dispatch
Washington, D. C
Washington
Lord Kitchener
Khartoum
Oal
War Office
Secretary of War
Lord Reading
Kitchener
Mitre
Tom
America
Hrithith War Office
Henry Elliott Checviller
Burma
Jomoadom, Ore
Patked
Oppression in Alsace Lorraine Grows Worse
French front reports show increasing terror under German rule in Alsace Lorraine. Civilians face hunger shortages and expropriation while many residents, including young women, are deported to labor under military authorities amid widespread suffering.
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Alsace-Lorraine
Alsace
Lorraine
France
Strasburg
Little Goose Road to Get Paved and Improved
Sheridan April 27 The state highway engineer and county officials plan a $200,000 Little Goose valley road project funded equally by state and local money. Althulithic paving is expected from Sheridan to Big Hore with bids likely by June 20 and completion hoped soon after May 6 readiness.
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Sheridan
Wyo
KB. Levison
Little Goose Valley
Levison
Big Hore
Stevison
J. A. Whittaker
Government Highway Constructions
Western Division
Wyoming
Commercial Club
Little Goove Valley
Italian Airmen Bomb Austrian Warships Base
Italian seaplanes conducted reconnaissance over Pola and Rovigno and bombed destroyers and merchantmen. Two bombs hit a destroyer, one Italian plane was shot down and another forced to land at sea. An Italian pilot rescued the disabled flyer before the returning squadron faced heavy shelling.
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London
Pola
Rovigno
Rome
Coughs linger from winter to spring afflict Nashville reader
Nashville reader Jos Offard reports relief from a dry hacking cough using Foley’s Honey and Tar. The piece notes civilians aged seventeen to sixty including clergy enlist for civilian service for Germany and mentions German propaganda films and misinformation affecting youth.
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Lagrippe
Jos. Offard
Fillmore St
Nashville
Tenn
Alvatiany
Lorraine
Germany
Parla
Lusk Proposed as Logical Site for New Refinery Plant
Lusk, 110 miles east of Casper and county seat of Niobrara, profiles as refinery site due to ample water supply, rail access, and oil industry activity. The piece cites strong infrastructure, hotels, banks, newspapers, and road network as key assets, noting wind conditions and Northwestern water quality.
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Lusk
Casper
Niobrara County
Wyoming
Lusk Herald
Lusk Standard
Loak Ab
Platte Valley
Caper
Douglas
Spanish Nobles Fall Under Spy Scandal in Paris
Paris reports an espionage charge against Marquis de Arquevilly, a Spanish subject, tied to submarine plans said to be stolen from the French marine ministry. He allegedly profited through Krupp commissions after a career as an engineer, with wartime service and rapid naturalization.
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Paris
Ihe
Marquis de Arquevilly
Kruppe
Frances
Limgall
Krupps
French
Ministry of Marine
M. Laubeuf
Petit Parisien
Marquis
Dt Ja
France
England
Rukia
Krupa
Aes
WIFE TO ATTACH MURDER PLANT
One of Helmuth Schmidt's wives arrived from New York to attach a “murder plant” she says he stole $2500 from her then fled to Royal Oak to seek her equity. A third wife, located in New York, is said to have been paid $1400 by Schmidt. He also took $200 from his current wife who was to be his next victim. He is described as illegitimate child of a Prussian banker with plans to return to Germany.
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Detroit
Mich
Helmuth Schmidt
New York
Emil Brown
Royal Oak
Toon
Schmidt
Germany
Svean
Pawson
Wen
Wisconsin
Harry A. Pawson
Diatrict
Laramie County
Wyomitog
Alvareo
Colorado Loans Exceed Quota By One Third
Denver April 27 Liberty loan subscriptions total 24,125,900 with 14,740,200 from outside Denver and 9,380,700 in the city. Officials expect about 1,000,000 more to be added and project the state will exceed the quota by at least one third.
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Denver
Colorado
Big Bear Oil Company of Wyoming Publication Notice
Public notice details the formation of The Big Bear Oil Company of Wyoming with object to drill prospect and market gas and oil in Wyoming and surrounding states. Capital stock set at 590000 dollars, 5 million shares, term fifty years, with officers W W Wm G Krape C A Whitaker G W Alkin and A J Pato all of Denver Colorado. Principal operations to occur in Wyoming.
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Bald Company
Big Bear Otl Company
Wro- Ting
Com DA
Wad Corporation
Pivedir
W. W. Wm
G. Krape
C. A. Whitaker
G. W. Alkin
A. J. Pato
Denver
State of
Colorado
Wyo
British food controller resigns from post
London April 27 The Daily Mail reports Baron Rhondda has resigned the office of British food controller. He has been absent from this port for several weeks due to illness.
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London
Baron Rhondda
Daily Mail
iNnesa
Italian Chamber Backing War Plans Clears Confidence Vote
The Italian chamber of deputies approved the government war proposals by 229 to 70 in Rome on April 27. Premier Orlando said the vote effectively backed the government and that all material failures since the Caporetto disaster had been corrected.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Orlando
Fessen
Caporetto
Beon
Notice to Contractors for Wyoming highway bids in 1918
Sealed proposals will be received by the State Highway Commission of Wyoming in Cheyenne for 6.70 miles Mat Creek War ren road Niobrara County 1.5 miles Carter Lyman road Uinta County and 4.87 miles Big Piney road Lincoln County. Plans and forms at State Highway Engineer office Cheyenne and County Clerk offices. Proposals require five percent deposit via cash draft or certified check. Separate bids may cover Dig Piney bridges. Proposals publicly opened at the stated time and place. The commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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State Highway Commission of Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Mat Creek-Warren
Niobrara
Carter-Lyman
Uinta County
Big Ploey
Lincoln County
Eagincer
Wreming
State of
State Highway Commie
Dig Piney
Minnesota farmer kills in Rodumster incident
In Rodumster Minnesota April 27 Thomas Armuirons a prosperous farmer living six miles south of town fatally shot his wife and wounded his 19 year old son during an early morning altercation. Authorities reported a deadly domestic scene and ongoing investigation.
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Cheyenne, Wyoming
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Platna Hotel
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Musile
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Chayenne Wool & Hide Co
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Cloneim
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Jersey
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Overland
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Capitol Ave
Tadmer
Oratela
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Brownsville
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Uruguay
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Plains Taxi CO
Cheyenne Business Directory
Plains Hotel
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Chirens National Bank
A. A. Barrresen
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