Short course for farmers planned at Cheyenne
A three to seven day winter short course in agriculture for Cheyenne area farmers is proposed by the University of Wyoming Agricultural Department. Secretary Lamont of the Industrial club will coordinate with Burns, Carpenter, Pine Bluffs and other county towns if instructors can be supplied. The plan aims to involve local entertainment and to push highway improvement discussions with the Laramie Chamber of Commerce for a forthcoming state legislature session.
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Farmers Institute
Cheyenne
Agricultural Department
University of Wyoming
A. E. Bowman
R. M. Lamont
Industrial Club
Ing
Lamont
Burns, Carpenter
Pine Bluffs
Laramie
Good Roads Committee
Prohibition Suffrage Triumph Hinted in House Action
The House adopts a resolution to submit a constitutional amendment banning liquor manufacturing for beverage use. Prohibition backers celebrate, while leaders doubt senate action in time. The measure needs two thirds in both houses to reach the ballot, with the Senate divided on the Shepard bill on D C liquor.
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United States
Senate
District of Columbia
Allied Vessels Sunk by Teuton Submarines Reported
London reports a German U boat campaign off the French Atlantic coast sank coal laden steamers totaling 17 000 tons on the way to France and an English steamship with 6 000 tons of war materiel from New York. Emma Laurens a French bark 2152 tons gross and Bjar a Norwegian steamer 1090 tons were sunk. crew saved or landed.
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Amsterdam
London
Berlin
Atlantic
France
New York
Lloyd’s Shipping Agency
Emma Laurens
Reuter
Christiania
Bjar
Bordeaux
Iowa Batteries Return From Border Duty
Batteries A Clinton, B Davenport and C Muscatine field artillery on border duty since June entrain today for home stations in Iowa.
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Brownsville
Tex
Clinton
Davenport
Muscatine
Suffrage Measure Reported Out By House Committee
Washington December 14 Suffrage supporters gain a partial victory as the House Judiciary Committee reports the Susan B Anthony federal amendment for consideration without recommendation The move sparks plans for a January floor action with both sides claiming confidence in victory despite a split committee vote and opposition among some members.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
House
Delay in U S Germany talks over Belgian deportations
Washington December 14 The note from Germany replying to the American protest against Belgian forced labor deportations will likely be delayed as peace proposals are considered. Officials expect all questions between the United States and Germany to rest while allies review the Teutonic offer. The German note claims no violation of international law or humanity.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Der
Wilson
Lloyd-George
Tuesaday Express
Caen
Briand
Derlin
von Hethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
United State
Olive
America
Imports of Gold Over 10 Million In a Day
Gold to the amount of 10 million dollars imported from Canada was deposited in the assay office in New York today for J. P. Morgan & Co. This pushes total imports since January 1 to 602 million dollars, and the day’s total exceeds the world’s 1915 gold production by 150 million dollars.
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New York
Canada
J. P. Morgan & Co
Salida Man Surrenders After Wife Abduction Shootings
Peter Cavalieri of Salida Colorado surrendered to Sheriff Gleason after shooting at his wife and at Guy Fosca who had taken Cavalieri’s wife and four children. Fosca was wounded and hospitalized while Cavalieri claimed he meant only to cripple Fosca.
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Guy Fosca
Peter Cavalieri
Salida
Colo
Gleason
Yost
Perry
C. F. Embery
Fosca
Fonea
Mia
West Sixteenth Street
Peres
Mre
Avalier
Railroad Man Opened Fire Over Marriage Dispute
Cavalieri, a Rio Grands section foreman, shot at Fosca after Fosca agreed to part with his son. Fosca fell, Cavalieri fled and later surrendered at the sheriff's office. Neighbors said Fosca was friendly with Mrs Cavalieri more than with the boss. the story continues on page eight.
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Cavalieri
Fosca
Rio Grands
Mra
Submarine H-3 Grounded Off Eureka in Dense Fog
Five crewmen were brought ashore by breeches buoy at Eureka as 26 men remained aboard the H-3 submarine trapped by surf and fog. The vessel, en route from Puget Sound to Mare Island, was later declared to be on a sandy bottom and potentially refloatable. Two minor injuries were reported as authorities described engine trouble and distress signals from the Cheyenne. Lieutenant Bogusch, commander of the H-3, is noted for prior salvage work and is a prominent submarine officer.
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Eureka
Cal
Here
Cheyenne
Puget Sound
Mare Island
Dis Tress
H. R. Bogusch
E. F. Zemke
Lane urges quick action on stock grazing bill
Secretary Lane asks President Wilson to urge Senate and House committees to reach early agreement on the stock grazing bill. The measure aims to prevent speculation in western grazing lands.
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Lane
Washington
Wilson
Senate
House
Peace Offer Delivered to Italy as Negotiations Considered
Rome reports the central powers have presented peace proposals to the Italian government. No definite terms or conditions for negotiations are disclosed.
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Rome
Wyoming Weather Outlook for Friday and Weekend
The report notes a cloudy Friday across Wyoming with colder air forecast in the northwest. Saturday is expected to be unsettled with worsening conditions and variable skies.
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Wyoming
Entente Ambassadors Signal Open Mind on German Peace Overture
Washington reports indicate Entente diplomats expect German and Austrian peace notes to be examined rather than rejected outright. President Wilson weighs how to transmit responses without appearing to mediate, while seeking a durable peace framework and a possible international peace enforcement league.
Germans Say They Seek Peace While War Remains Unsettled
A semi official Petrograd report quotes German officials claiming weariness of war yet warning defeat nears. It notes German propaganda for peace under a looming Teutonic victory and accuses allies of a united bid for world talks including the United States Spain and Switzerland.
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Petrograt
Germany
United States
Spain
Switzerland
Bonar Law Hints At Terms in a Speech in Commons
In a Commons session Bonar Law noted the German peace proposal had not yet arrived and offered brief remarks on duty and security. Reginald McKenna cited England’s sterling capacity, while Bonar Law projected a 1.95 billion pound fiscal estimate for the year and noted war costs. General Maurice Hinitzish reported German losses since July 1, including 700,000 men and dozens of guns as peace reasons.
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London
Andrew Honor Law
House of Commons
Asquith
Bonar Law
England
Reginald MecKenna
Evechequer
Honorkniy
Dge
Miairiee
Hintiesh
von Hollweg
Somme
Maurice
United States Right to Demand Peace Asserted in St Louis Speech
In St Louis on December 14 Senator Stone urged the United States to push for peace through negotiations to restore normal international conditions. He argued the U S has a right to safeguard its interests and should approach combatants with a peace proposal, while noting his personal view and possible future statements. The speech called for open talks without provocation to end the war.
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United States
ST. Louis
Stone
Senate Foreign Relations
Cammmitee
Heuster Stone
Neutrake
Pataly
Ue Yielom
Balluna
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Honolulu
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Petrograd
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