Vatican Peace Talks Spark cautious hope amid war news
London reports peace talks from the Vatican as Austria Hungary and Germany show weariness of conflict. Allies plan a Paris war council under General Joffre while British and French repulse Bulgarian attacks and Greek tensions at Saloniki influence the Balkans. King Constantine explains Greece seeks peace but remains vigilant.
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London
War Council
Paris
Joffre
Balkana
Salonikct
Athens
Saloniki
Russia
France
Austra Lalian
Mesopotamia
Kut-El-Amara
Mirmora
Ismi
Yar Hissar
Insane Austrian Man Threatens Schoolgirls in Rock Springs
In Rock Springs Wyoming a man believed to be of Austrian birth terrorized several schoolgirls and teachers on the street. He was apprehended and jailed after being identified by victims and may face insanity proceedings.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Doc
Jim
Most Elaborate Program s Expense In Peace Times Submitted to Uncle Samuel
Washington dispatch reports the proposed federal outlay for the coming year at 1 285 867 808 dollars, the largest in peacetime. Major increases cover military preparation, treasury tax collection, commerce data gathering, and diplomatic services, reflecting wartime developments and anticipated needs.
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Samuel
Jail for him who emulates land owner
A stranger named Fred Shadoan arrived in Cheyenne and claimed plans to open a real estate office. He approached several property owners to value their holdings and boasted of buying the F S King Bros ranch, then was arrested on fraud and held for mental condition evaluation after a bad check at Fleming grocery.
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Cheyenne
Fred Shadoan
Shadoan
F. S. King Bros
Lerame
F. S. King
King
High Finance
Fleming
Weather forecast for Wyoming shows fair days
The forecast indicates generally fair weather for Wyoming on Tuesday and Wednesday with colder conditions expected on Wednesday. No precipitation is forecast and temperatures are expected to be at seasonal norms or cooler.
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Wahrather
Wyoming
Annual mining report notes accidents and production trends
George N. Akin reports district 2 Wyoming coal mines saw fewer outputs in 1915, with Sheridan county declines and Hot Springs gains due to better rail access. Three fatal accidents and thirty seven non fatal incidents are listed. Total district production 1,805,520.5 tons from 2,416 miners over 1, and 805 days.
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George N. Akin
Wyoming
Kendrick
Akin
Sheridan County
Hot Springs
Kermet
Gebomings
Popows
Premonth
Carney
Carneyville
Bhert+dan county
Weston County
Devere Fremont
Converse County
Germany May Contest Removal Of Attaches
Washington reports that Germany asked grounds for the U S withdrawal of naval attache Captain Boy Ed and military attache Captain Von Papen, with Berlin awaiting replies from Ambassador Von Hintstrorf and the foreign office. Secretary Lansing declined to discuss facts or sources while reaffirming the diplomatic officer removal standard. Germany hints at contesting the move unless tied to Hamburg American trial or Archibald Dumba case and seeks safe return of the attaches.
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Washington
Germany
United States
State Department
Capain Boy-Ed
von Papen
von Hernstorff
Berlin
Archibald Dumba
Freighter Minnesota Drifting Off California Coast
In San Diego California on December 6 shipping men report the freighter Minnesota drifting helplessly off Lower California. A radio message warned the vessel may be endangered by Cadro Inland. Jagua has not replied and the tug Dauntless is expected to reach the disabled ship.
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San Disco
Cal
Unives
Great Northern
Minnesota
Lower California
Cadro
Jagua
Dauntless
Leading U S Figures Mock Ford Peace Effort
A collection of prominent men including Wilson Taft Roosevelt Bryan and Wanamaker mock Henry Ford's personally conducted peace party while others like Day Benedict and Phelps express ridicule or cautious praise. Cardinal figures and academics weigh in with varied opinions on Ford’s peace cruise and its potential impact on the war.
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United States
Henry Ford
Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
William J. Dryan
John Wanamaker
Pord
Cardinal Oldbotites
Ger. Plelcher
New
Jeremy
Hbugland
Charlies W. Eliot
Varcarnd
Abeurd
Congress to consider Susan B Anthony amendment again
Washington D C December 6 Women suffrage advocates pressed for constitutional suffrage before Congress and sought support from President Wilson. Mondell introduced three suffrage measures while a massive petition was presented on the Capitol steps amid a White House meeting with 200 women and a large parade.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Wilson
White House
Capitol
Susan B. Anthony
House
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
Mondell
Baker
California
Meyer
London
Christmas sales surge in Cheyenne 1915 trade report
Cheyenne merchants report overall 1915 sales exceeding last year with six month gains of 16 to 20 percent. High wool crop and metal prices boost buying power, shoppers more willing to spend, jewelers note jewelry replaced by autos, and retailers across Cheyenne, Ker venne and Wyoming say demand for new goods and novelties has nearly doubled.
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Cheyenne
Stam
Kervenne
Wyowing
Nebraska primary ballot move asks to strike Roosevelt name
Lincoln Nebraska officials report that President Roosevelt is no longer a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in Nebraska. Secretary of State Pool received a letter from the colonel requesting his name be withdrawn from the primary ballot. The request was ordinary and routine.
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Lincoln
Roosevelt
Nebraska
Unclear OCR fragment mentions Poulson and Sundsace in dispute
The readable lines describe an incident involving Poulson and Belebbor in a quarrel with gear Aliu and a person named Witt A FPPC HPONK. The text appears damaged but notes an ongoing dispute and an agenda item at a meeting.
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Hvlett
Wee
Pee
Tony Tleehina
Belebbor
Poulson
Sundsace
First Day Reopens Congress with Clarke in Senate Chair
Congress reconvened to reorganize with Speaker Parker back in the chair and Rep Mann as minority leader. Clarke of Arkansas elected president pro tempore. budget exceeds prior year by over 170 million dollars with defense and revenue questions to be debated. Uncle Joe Cannon was seen laughing on the front row as debates continued on postwar policy.
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Senator Clarke
Rep. Mann
Washington
Thee
Congress
House
Speaker Park
Representative Mann
Hogees
Warlowe
Congress Io
Joe Cannon
Cisles
Cochran estate suit ends as verdict for defense
In Sheridan Wyoming on December 6 Judge Purmelew directed verdict for the Wyoming Coal Minion company and Sheridan County Electric Computy in the estate case of Calin, adiot ateator of Myron Chamberlain. The suit sought damages of 2000 for injury at the Monarch mine substation.
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Sheridan
Wro
Calin
Adiot
Myron Chamberlain
Wyoming Coal Minion Company
Sheridan County Electric Computy
Madden Orlin
Purmelew
Deo
Monarch
Sheridan County Electric Company
Howe Tear Acme
England's Munitions Drive Reported by Finance Agent
Ottawa report says half of England's population is producing munitions. A financial agent for Lloyd George spoke here stating the national economy will win the war.
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Ottawa
England
Lloyd George
Girl Kidnapped Near Scottsbluff in Auto
A 15 year old girl, daughter of Mandora and Lenard, was abducted by a man at her home and forced into an automobile. A search covered western Nebraska and eastern Colorado with leads traced to Sterling and Brush. Police and officials pursued a trail but danger remained as authorities investigated the case.
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Mandora
Lenard
Altiane
Ampute
Watt
Womeskins
Avai
Nebraska
Colorado
First Year Cost of New Army Navy Defense Program
Washington estimates request a total of 363 million dollars for the first year of the new army navy defenses. The plan asks roughly 152 million for the army and 211 million for the navy including fortifications and related items. Expenditures cover signals aviation armor clothing equipment and ammunition manufacture plus maintenance and training costs.
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Washington
D. C
Orberan
Theo Heaneli
War Department
T.bea
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