Treasure Dispute Ends as Judge Awards Rock Creek Loot to William Taylor
In a Denver district court decision Judge Perry ruled that jewelry and gold coins valued at 5480 from the Taylor ranch treasure found at Rock Creek in 1911 belong to William Taylor. The case, brought by Joseph Swab and others as finders, concluded after prior reversals and appeals, with Taylor obtaining custody of the reputed riches.
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Denver
Perry
Taylor Ranch
William Taylor
Joseph Swab
Jess W. White
Reuben Stockwell
Taylor
R. N. Matson
State Supreme Court
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White
Taylor Place
Laramie
Grookwell
Thy
Matson
Teuton Conquest Of Rumania Progresses Despite Slavs
Teutonic forces seize Buzeui and Urziceni northeast of Bucharest capturing 10,000 more prisoners. Russians press in Carpathians and Moldavia with heavy losses claimed by Berlin. Entente attacks in Cerna region repulsed. Bulgarian positions captured. Submarine warfare expands across European seas.
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Urziceni
Bucharest
Carpathians
Moldavia
Berlin
Cerna
Macedonia
Monastir
Paris
DuFournet
Mediterranean
Gauchet
French Cabinet Reconstructed By Premier Briand
Paris dispatch reports Premier Briand has completed cabinet reconstruction and that the Hat will appear in tomorrow's Journal Officiel. The premier is expected to address parliament tomorrow. London item notes Premier Lloyd George feeling better after a sudden illness but ordered to stay indoors for a day or two.
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Briand
Paris
Officiel
London
Liloyd George
May Recommend Laws on High Cost of Living
The government studies the high cost of living focus on reviewing existing laws for adequacy. Attorney General Gregory will decide soon whether to urge Congress to pass new laws. Two resolutions in Congress call for an inquiry into sugar dividends and curbs on food export.
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Washington
Gregory
Congress
James Willoughby Old-Time Range Champion Dies
James Willoughby known as Kid, a famed Wyoming cowboy and Cheyenne figure, died in Los Angeles. He wished to be buried on his old range in Cheyenne, and Cheyenne old-timers plan a traditional cowboy funeral there. Willoughby rode with Buffalo Bill’s show beginning in 1855 and later worked in motion pictures.
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Kid
Wyoming
Los Angeles
Cal
Charles Hirwig
Old Range
Charles Hirsig
Cheyenne
Willoughby
Moving Picture Companies
Universal City Pilm Company
Angeles
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Vange
Charlie Hirsig
Jim Kid
Hirelg
Hirsig
Lloyd George names wartime cabinet and liquor controls
London February 12 David Lloyd George unveiled his war cabinet selections including Farr Curzon Arthur Henderson Lord Milner and Andrew Bonar Law He aims to impose total prohibition on spirits with tight limits on beer and wine plus a new food controller Lord Devonport to oversee food supply Meatless days are expected as part of rationing measures
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London
David Lloyd- George
Farr Curzon
Arthur Henderson
Lord Milner
Andrew Bonar Law
England
Lloyd- George
Lord Northcliffe
Northcliffe
Arthur J. Balfour
Robert Cecil
Lioyd-George
Great Britain
Lloyd-George New
Lord Devonport
Britain stirred by peace offer shocks London papers
London newspapers react with sarcasm to Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg’s peace proposal. Officials say terms must be received before discussion. Skepticism runs high as critics doubt guarantees against German military power and demobilization. The foreign office will consult Entente allies before any definite attitude.
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London
Germany
von Bethmann Hollweg
Foreign Office
Associated Press
German Offer to End War Breaks Chains on Mediation
Washington observers see Germanys peace proposal as loosening U S restraints on mediation and urge careful consideration by President Wilson. Officials cite a possible league of nations outcome while Lloyd George prepares to reply and discuss arms limits in peace talks.
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Evening News
Lloyd-George
Germany
Romania
Kalaer
U. S
United States
Washington
League of Nations
Wilson
Five Weeks in Prison for Ruth Howard in NYC
Ruth Howard a 34 year old cabaret singer from Kansas City faces five weeks in jail before a hearing after her arrest in New York on charges of robbing Capt. Richard Verbugge of 1200 and conspiring with Gertrude Churchill 14 for immoral purposes. Police accuse Howard of teaching the girl to “roll” guests for their money.
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Pretty Singrer
New York
Ruth Howard
Kansas City
Richard Verbugge
Netherlands Army
Gertrude Churchill
Howard
Gertrude
Verbugge
Fire Devastates Chugwater Town in Night Blaze
A north wind fueled a rapid fire that gutted Chugwater around midnight. The hotel, Crugwater Drug store, and other buildings were destroyed, with residents forming bucket brigades and many women and children terrified by the townwide blaze. One resident, Preaek Vows, mourned a personal loss from a past railroad accident.
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Chugwater
Chug
Olyin
John Olson
Crugwater Drug Store
Preaek Vows
Ue Efute
Moel
Gold shipments from Canada aid Morgan firm transfer
Gold valued at 8 million dollars arrived from Canada today for J. P. Morgan & Co. and is being transferred to the Philadelphia King. The report notes the total new gold inflow to Texas and New York reaches 35 million dollars.
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New York
Canada
J. P. Morgan & Co
Philadelphia
Germany opens peace talks in bid to end war
Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg announced in the Reichstag that Germany and the central powers would seek peace negotiations with the Entente if hostile nations consider the proposals. He urged a halt to a conflict destroying Europe and civilization, while the Vatican note urged attention to the offer. The note cites two years of devastation, millions dead or wounded, and a call for civilization to endure. The emperor said military effort would continue if terms are not accepted.
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France
Associated Press
Germany
Belgium
Alsat
Loraine
Poland
Balkan
Lloyd-George
Bethmann-Iloll- Weg
House of Commons
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Lloydes
Berlin
von Bethmann-Hollwee
Reichstag
Vatican
Europe
Germ Jod
America’s $50 Million War Relief Drive Highlighted
New York December reports the Red Cross estimates America’s contributions to war relief near 50 million dollars as the Lusitania’s Caesar sails from New York around December 14 with a Christmas cargo for Armenian and Syrian refugees. The ship carries food clothing medicine and hospital supplies including condensed milk beans sugar rice and wheat.
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U. S. Naval
Caesar
New York
Red Cross
N. Collier
Armenia
Syria
Red Croes
America
Red Crow
United States
Gibraltar
Constantinople
Alesandria
Ferot
Croteae
Moines
Beirut
Redrane Ttnelf
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