Russell and Russell Silent on Hampton Shooting at Sundance
The funeral for L. H. Hampton, shot at a Chalmers ranch dance, was held in Sundance Wyoming as George C. Russell and his father John D. Russell remained silent. Witnesses say Hampton made no threat and the shooters claimed self defense as authorities note no weapon was found on the victim. The widow, four children, and townsfolk gathered in mourning while the two defendants refused to explain their actions.
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Sundance
Wyo
L. H. Hampton
Chalmers Ranch
George C. Russell
John D. Russell
Russell
Dea
Hampton
Young Russell
Horne
Lamiell
Alder Russell
Ir Son
Elle
Lost Colorado girl seeks relatives in Cheyenne
A 15 year old girl Kitty Ellis arrived in Cheyenne from Brush Colorado hoping to meet her brother in law Carl Christman. He was not found and no one in Cheyenne knows him. Mrs Mary Cahill alerted sheriff offices and sent telegrams to Brush and Sheridan for clues. Any information contact Mrs Cahill at 114J.
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Cheyenne
Carl Christman
Kitty Ellis
Kitty Ellie
Brush
Colo
Burlington Depot
Mary C. Cahill
Sheriff's Office
Great Prosperity in Wyoming Bank Report Highlights Record State Bank Health
State Bank Examiner Newland reports Wyoming banks ended the year with record resources exceeding 14 million dollars and deposits above 9 million. The June 30 1916 statement shows loans and discounts over 10 million, total liabilities around 14.09 million, and capital stock of about 31.92 thousand. The national and private banks are implied to have had a similarly strong year.
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Wyoming
Newland
Newlands
National Bank Noles
Coutesebn
Enne
Laramie Man Admits He Is Daylight Bandit
Norval King, a fugitive from the county jail, confesses to robbing the Hirst National Bank of Englewood last Monday. He details his bluff, the gun demand, and escape by taxi to Denver, saying he would have fled even faster if the cashier had resisted. Continued on Page Five.
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Denver
Norval &. King
Laramie
Hirst National Bank
Englewood
King
City
Anglewood
Walter Whitman
Gotham Car Strike May Begin Today
Street car workers in a mass meeting approved resolutions to strike if their union is not recognized and demands met. They authorized leaders to call a work suspension unless a satisfactory agreement is reached tomorrow. A face off looms with rail officials and city leaders summoned to mediate as the strike risk grows.
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New York
Mitchell
Oscar Straus
Car Men's Union
Harvard
Plan to counterfeit one million dollars foiled in New York
William J. Fiyne, chief of the government secret service, broke a plot to print and circulate one million dollars in counterfeit silver currency. Eight suspects were arrested and a full counterfeiting outfit recovered. The group was equipped to produce large sums before destroying the plant.
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New York
William J. Fiyne
Government Secret Service
Guardsman Killed Protecting Maiden in Brownsville
Corporal James Clement of the Virginia National Guard was slain while trying to shield a Mexican girl identified as Sofia Valdes. Regular Army Corporal Dunches shot Clement and likely fatally wounded the girl after she repulsed his advances and cried for help. Homeat, who came to aid, was killed on arrival.
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Brownsville
Aug
James Clement
Virginia National Guard
Sofia Valdes
Dunches
Regular Army
Lomeat
Leaders Now Defending Austria Amid War Dispatches
Dispatches from the seat of war report Emperor Francis Joseph urging the Kaiser to shield Austria from Slavic forces and Italians. The Kaiser appoints Von Hindenburg to command the eastern front with Archduke Carl as his chief assistant.
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Seat of War
Francis Joseph
Kaiser
von Hindenburg
Germany
Archduke Carl
Britain Hurls Half a Million at Teuton Line
British forces on the Somme front have engaged about half a million troops in the Gomme front offensive against German trenches. Despite overwhelming numbers and ground gains of three to five miles along an eighteen mile front, a breakthrough has not occurred. The fighting is marked by extreme casualties and near-total destruction of trenches under heavy shellfire.
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Gonmecourt
Somme
Berlin
Sayville
Gomme Front
Gommecourt
Hebutorne
London Claims Another Gain on Somme Front
London reports that French and British forces advanced in three directions on the Somme front. They stormed nearly three miles of German trenches and seized several positions, marking a notable news gap on Hussian and Italian operations. German actions included defenses around Trieste and bombardments on Verona and Hel fort.
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London
Somme Front
Forest Fire Destroys Villa of Greek King at Tatoi
Fires in Attica devastate the royal domain as Mt Parnes and surrounding woods burn. King Constantine’s villa is burned, down to tombs and old plows. witnesses report fires from Missolonghi to Thebes with widespread damage and unknown casualties.
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Greece
Tatoi
George
Atylens
Constantine
Mt. Parnes
Mt. Petitelicon
Attica
Dieseter
President Wilson Seeks 8 Hour Day to Avert Rail Strike
President Wilson outlines a plan for railroads to grant an eight hour work day with later federal investigation. Aimed at avoiding a nationwide strike, the proposal faces arbitration demands from managers and negotiation with a 640 strong employee committee. Officials and aides prepare for meetings with both sides as Congress weighs potential action if talks fail.
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Wasilington
Wilton
Federal
William L. Chambers
Federal Board of Mediation and Conversation
Employes
General Committee of
Judge Chambers
Eurea
Congress
Wilson
A. T. Garreteoun
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Preamnt Federal Board of Median Ao
Svagention Tehails
Lee
Mormrest
Wilcom
Tial
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Russells
Colorado
Apeteeaes
Norval King
Edgewood Bank
Gotham
Tring
Austria
Gen von Hindenburg
Britain
PARTO
War Office
Verdun
Helfort
Lostion
Cermany
Olga
Tutol
Missolonghi
Palrus
Megara
Thebes
Kineta Chalcis
Camariza
Tribopia
Manes
Pyrgos
Agoulimiena
Seyros
Mesure
Kineta
Etll
Tutor
Capitol
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