Amuse Owner Missing at Fraud Divorce Hearing
Carl Ray owner of the Amuse theatre alias Melvin A Barringer was not in Cheyenne on September 27 1916 for a divorce decree alleged to be fraudulent. The case shows deposition evidence with Ray not appearing against his wife and the decree issued by Judge Tidball in Laramie. Ray says he paid her 10000 then she disappeared and he accuses her of conduct unbecoming a wife, with ties to Michigan and California leading to his business sale and move.
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Carl Ray
Amuse Theatre
Melvin A. Barringer
Los Angeles
Cheyenne
District Court
Ray
Y. J. Tidball
Laramie
Mentzer
Santa Barbara
Cal
Barringer
Michigan
California
Fairbanks to Pallbear Jim Kidd in Hollywood Rites
James Kid Willoughby known as Jim Kidd a Wyoming cowboy and rodeo rider died of pneumonia. Funeral in Hollywood today then ship to Cheyenne for services likely Wednesday. Douglas Fairbanks and other film stars named as pallbearers in Los Angeles proceedings.
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James “Kid” Willoughby
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Harry Gant
Los Angeles
Charles Hirsig
Hollywood
M. E. Crager
Chehalis
Wash
F. C. Mallard
Warren Avenue
Douglas Fairbanks
Cal
Los Angeles Examiner
Range Rovers
Jim Kid
Jim
Jim Kidd
William Gettinger
Westner Pegg
Harry Carey
Fred Burns
Harry Burns
Bud Osborne
Independent Refinery May Be Built At Basin Soon
Basin in December news with Consumers Oil & Refining Co of Tulsa planning a spring refinery in Basin. The 1000 barrel unit will use Landis process, 1200 acres in Torchlight field, one producing well, contracts for two more, and potential headquarters to manage drilling operations. Liberty Oil & Gas of Seattle also enters Basin with Daisy Tillard land rig east of the bridge and strong capital backing.
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Basin
John ©. Roberts
Consumers’ Oil & Refining Co
Tulsa
Okla
Billings
Roberto
Torchlight Field
Torchlight Dome
W. @. Burke
O H. B. Stadler
Fromberg
Landis
Liberty Oil & Gas Co
Seattle
Peace notes shift focus to London as Europe awaits
Washington reports the central powers' peace proposals move to allied capitals. Attention centers on London and Lloyd George's anticipated parliament speech next week. The note to Great Britain is due in London by Tuesday, with speculation on neutral mediation fading.
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Washington
London
Wilson
Lloyd-George
Brewster Takes Lead in Effort to Save Clyde Pearson
Denver attorney James H. Brewster has been retained to represent Clyde B Pearson, the accused slayer of Sheriff Frank B Roach, in the bid to avert execution. Brewster, a former law professor, is noted for labor and coal mine cases and Denver club women opposing capital punishment join the effort.
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Clyde B. Pearson
Frank B. Roach
Colorado
James H. Brewster
Denver
Michigan
Pearson
Brewster
Minnehaha Park
Denver Club
Mexican Envoy Seeks Peace Message From Villa
An emissary claiming Villa’s authority arrived in El Paso and urged a conference with General Scott to resolve U S Mexico differences. The envoy said Villa bears no hostility to the American people, only toward officials who backed Carranza and triggered Agua Prieta defeat.
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EL Paso
Tex
Villa
General Scott
United States
Mexico
Scott
Carranza
Agua Prieta
Weather forecast for the week in Rocky Mountain regions
The forecast shows generally fair conditions with temperatures near seasonal averages. Local snows are probable in northern portions on Tuesday and Wednesday, with no major storms expected this week.
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Rocky Mountain
Plateau
Germany Ready to Share Peace Terms in Conference
Germany announced to the press that full terms for a peace conference would be provided to the Allies. German Ambassador von Bernstorff spoke after a briefing with Secretary Lansing and said he does not know the official terms yet. He also indicated readiness to discuss disarmament and a league to guarantee lasting peace.
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United States
Duma
Russia
Germany
von Bernstorff
Lansing
Count Bernstorff
Guardsmen Die of the Measles at Base Hospital
Deming New Mexico December 16 two more measles fatalities reported at the base hospital. Privates Coy Tedford machine gun company Second Arkansas infantry and Jesse W Williams Company KF Fort Arkansas infantry died from the illness. Homes listed as Harrison Ark and Little Rock Ark.
French Gain Key Fortifications North of Verdun
Four French divisions won a victory north of Verdun over at least five German divisions. They wrested Papperillo Louvemont Crest Hill and parts of Fosses wood La Hauche and Hassoule wood north of Douaumont fort, plus Hardaumont Bezonvaux. The German defense did not launch a counter attack to regain the ground.
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Papper Ill
Louvemont
Fosses Wood
la Hauche
Hassoule Wood
Douaumont Fort
Hardaumont
Douaumont
Vaux
Bezonvaux
Verdun
Wilson Believes End of Struggle Nears in Sight
The ambassador to the state department sought official word on whether the United States will not supplement Germany’s peace proposals now. Count Bernstorff avoided comment, but German authorities feel America will not push ideas yet and hope Wilson has opened a path to act later.
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State Department
Germany
Count Bernstorff
America
Wilson
Germany May Change Policy Toward Belgium
Washington observers note possible softening of Germany’s Belgian deportation policy amid protests from the United States Spain Holland Switzerland and the Vatican. Officials expect discreet German adjustments despite official refusals and insistence that measures follow international law. The United States may respond if deportations continue and public sentiment solidifies into formal protest.
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Germany
United States
Spain
Holland
Switzerland
Vatican
Washington
Christmas Ship Caesar Sails to Syria For Relief Gift
New York, Dec. 14. The United States collier Caesar sailed for Syria with relief supplies for destitute Syrians and Armenians. Former Ambassadors Straus and Morgenthau led ceremonies and praised international friendship and peace in remarks at the pier.
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New York
Tex
Turkey
Straus
Morgenthau
America
United States
Caesar
Bierut
Strauss
Homestake Miners to Get Seven Percent Year Bonus
Homestake Mining Company employees will receive a seven percent bonus on all wages earned during the year. The payout, announced today, amounts to about $165,000 to be distributed among workers.
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Homestake Mining Company
Buffalo Bill Reported Seriously Ill At Sister's Home in Denver
Buffalo Bill Cody aged 70 lies gravely ill at sister May Cody Decker's Denver residence after a long illness. The report cites a general breakdown with family summoned. Cody returned to his ranch after the Buffalo Bill-10 show season and has a history as a famed scout and frontiersman with ties to the Indian wars and the Wild West show era.
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Buffalo Bill
Denver
Willam F. Cody
Buffalo Hill
May Cody Decker
Jafayette Street
J. WH. Bast
Colonal Cody
Cody
Wye
Colonel Cody
Kansas Pacific
Hoa
Forsyth
Sherman
Sheridan
United States Army
Yellow Hand
Terry
Alexis
Hame
Wyoming
New Emperor Charles Aims at Peace Move in Europe
Paris dispatches say Emperor Charles of Austria Hungary is credited with initiating a coalition peace effort by the central powers. The young emperor reportedly sought to begin his reign with a peace push, prompting Emperor William to visit Vienna for a personal interview. Charles postponed the plan until the city of Bucharest fell to allied forces.
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Paris
Charles
Austria
Hungary
Berlin
William
Vienna
Diuchirest
Huntieh Embassy Advises Neutral Rejection of German Peace Proposals
Washington reports that the Huntieh embassy urged the foreign office to return a flat refusal to German peace proposals. Neutral opinion is favored, with believed concord among allied embassies, including French and Russian, in taking the same stance.
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Washington, Lee
Huntieh
Foreign Office
Temperance Orator Speaks Twice Today in Cheyenne
Dr. Howard H. Russell of Ohio, founder of the Anti Saloon league, is slated for two Cheyenne addresses today. The first talk at four o clock this afternoon will be at the Parish house, followed by a mass meeting at seven o clock in the Methodist church.
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Howard H. Russell
Ohio
Anti-Saloon League
Cheyenne
Stine Acquitted In Thermopolis Trial
Special to the State Leader reports Harry Stine, former employee of the State Pedilateral school at Worland, was acquitted in a Thermopolis district court on charges of embezzlement of property belonging to the institute. The jury returned two ballots amid public sentiment favoring Stine, with A L D Preston assisting in the prosecution.
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Thermopolis
Wyo
Harry Stine
Worland
A. L D. Preston
Papers Almost a Unit Favoring Outline of Terms
London debates German peace offer as press largely backs presenting terms and outlining allies aims. Northcliffe papers urge ignoring proposals and continuing war, while Lloyd George rises to premiership amid debates. Swiss reports link Hungarian premier to Berlin effort. Verdun victory praised as France’s answer to German arms. Page Six continues.
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London
Northcliffe
London Times
Asquith
Lloyd-George
Lord Northcliffe
Asquill
Hedley le Bas
Coun €En
Berlin
Foreign Office
Peare Nol
Verdun
Alsace
Lloyd's Weekly News Today
Stephen Walsh
Lanashire
Healthful Climate Keeps Epidemics Out Says Wyman
The biennial Wyoming health report notes a comparatively epidemic-free state due to sanitary climate though typhoid remains tied to unsanitary water and fly spread. It cites coal camps Crosby and tiebo as fever hot spots and recalls rabies quarantines and two paralysis cases linked to polio-like illness.
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Wyoming
Tee
W. A. Wyatt
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Wyman
Bound of Health
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