Power Company Window Displays Christmas Gifts in Cheyenne
The Cheyenne Light Power Company shows a festive window at Capitol Avenue near Seventeenth Street featuring a decorated tree a cosy fireplace and family gifts including china a tea set an electric appliance line and a toaster. The display uses holly decorations and aims to attract visitors tomorrow. In Paris Paris dispatch notes French gains around Verdun with line shifts from Vacherauville to Heronvates Wood and surrounding areas after significant German positions were captured.
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Cheyenne
Cheyenne Light
Puel Ghd Power Company
Capitol Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Eister
Feather
Sapte Claus
Paris
Verdon
Meuse
Vacherauville
Vacherauville Ville Devant
Chaument
Louremont Creat
Lowremont
Posse Wood
Chamblerottes
Cremaing Courteres Wood
Heronvate
Vaux
French Win Back Line with British Army in the Fec
Report from the French front in France notes minimal enthusiasm for Germany's peace proposals among troops. No German trench demonstrations observed and soldiers show little interest in the emperor's claims as battles linger beyond early milestones.
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FEC
France
Germany
Amir Bemefli
Warsaw
Bulgaria
Turkey
No Man's Land
New Casper Company Formed With Cody Ties
Casper December 16 reports the formation of a new company linked to former Wisconsin resident James A. Cody. Cody, a noted Casper figure, joins with T Boone Julian Lever and Nebraskan FF H Pope and Charles A Adams as officers and organizers.
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Casper
Wisconsin
James A. Cody
Cody
T. Boone
Julian ‘Lever
FF. H. Pope
Chadron
Charles A. Adams
Crawford
Wheatland Lodge A F and A M Holds Officers Election
Wheatland Lodge A F and A M elected officers for the coming year at the annual Dec 7 meeting in Wheatland. J A Elliott was chosen W M, T R Shepard S W, Jas Turpin J W, D W Brice treasurer, W E K Sloan secretary. Installation and a banquet will be held Thursday Dec 21 at the Globe hotel.
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Wheatland
Wheatland Lodge
A. F
A. M
J. A. Elliott
W. M T. R. Shepard
S. W. Jas. Turpin
J. W. D W. Brice
W. EK. Sloan
Globe Hotel
Llewellyn Fire Declared Accident at Iron Works
After a day of inquiry officials, including Reese Llewellyn and the district attorney's officers, sustain that the Llewellyn Iron Works blaze was accidental. Two explosions were heard as the fire started on the second floor, with gasoline on site. the $150000 loss is estimated.
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Lon Angeles
Cal
Llewellyn Iron Works
Reese Llewelly
New Navy Recruiting Office Chief Electrician Takes Charge in Denver
Chas. H. Randall Jall assumed charge of the navy recruiting office at 212% West Sixteenth Street Denver replacing M. Johnson who was transferred to Dallas. Randall has eleven years in the navy and last served on the battleship Texas directing fire control. He is assisted by J. E. Hill chief quartermaster recently transferred from Denver for temporary duty. Hill can retire January 10 after 16 years of service and has sailed the world three times. Both men invite local youths to hear naval experiences.
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Chas. H
Navy
Denver
Colo
West
Sixteenth Street
M. Johnson
Dallas
Tex
Randall
Texas
Uncle Sam
J. E. Hill
U. S. Navy
Hill
Honolulu
Paradise of the
Pacific
Cheyenne Theatre Pitch Promises Rock Show Appeal
A telegram from Charles Jacobs of Denver promotes a Cheyenne booking with M H Toon of New Atlas Theatre Cheyenne. It claims a top seasonal show with five regular big time acts and urges quick payment for a full rock show run.
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MR. Jacobs
Denver
Wires
M. H. Toon
New Atlas Theatre
Cheyenne
Wyo
Torstay
Charles Jacobs
Princess Theatre Hidg
Cole
American shells praised for quality by Geneva chemist
A Geneva chemist and shell expert who collected both unexploded and exploded shells from the French German front declares American shells, especially high explosive, superior in several respects. He says German shells have fallen in quality over the past year due to inferior steel and pig iron. The Swiss chemist notes that the English forged shells show similar issues.
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Geneva
World War I Artillery Compliments Condensed In Dispatch
A wartime letter lauds both English and French artillery shells as normal quality and highlights the effectiveness of their high explosive shells in battle.
Railroads win pause on 10 cent rate hike for 1916 outputs
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a sixty day suspension of the proposed ten cent per hundred increase on 1916 canned goods dried fruits wines beans and other products by the transcontinental railroads. The railroads had announced the new rates to take effect December 30.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
British Press Favors Reply to Kaiser
The British press argues against a passive stance, saying Germanys offer shows not rapid exhaustion but a continued crisis. The allies should adopt a proactive policy rather than a negative attitude amid global suffering and disasters, a stance seen as necessary in the present peril.
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Kaiser
Germany
Divorce proceedings hinge on deposition testimony
In Los Angeles, Mrs Ray or Mrs Barringer claims the divorce was obtained without her knowledge and denies the charges as proceedings begin. A deposition filed by another witness is cited as a basis for one phase of the case.
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Los Angeles
Ray
Barringer
No Room in Hospital for Suffering Tuberculosis Victim
A 16 year old girl with tuberculosis is refused hospital care despite a positive sputum test. She pleads to work to eat and dress herself while weighing 113 pounds down from 119, stating she must support her mother and herself. The case highlights gaps in care and cross checks with a local corporation nurse referring employees.
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Red Cross
Ray's Preliminary Hearing Set in Los Angeles
Attorney at Los Angeles wired to Cheyenne for certified copies of all case papers. Papers forwarded to Los Angeles by Clerk of Court T. Joe Fisher. Investigation in Cheyenne checks Ray's city movements to see if he took residence here. Preliminary hearing scheduled in Los Angeles on December 27.
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Torney
Los Angeles
Cheyenne
T. Joe Fisher
Ray
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