Power Company Displays Festive Window in Cheyenne
In Cheyenne a power company on Capitol Avenue near Seventeenth Street showcases a holiday window scene with a Christmas tree, fireplace, and gifts including an electric toaster, percolator, and chafing dish. The display, decorated with holly and a snow blanket, draws visitors to view mother and father gifts as Santa’s chimney gallery adds charm.
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Cheyenne
Cheyenne Light
Puel Ghd Power Company
Capitol Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Eister
Feather
Sapte Claus
French Win Back Line With British Army In France
German peace proposals are dismissed by soldiers in France as weak. No demonstrations occur in German trenches and troops show little enthusiasm for their emperor. Across No Man’s Land earlier milestones sparked placards and protests.
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FEC
France
Germany
Amir Bemefli
Warsaw
Bulgaria
Turkey
No Man's Land
New Casper Company Formed With Cody Link
Casper December 16 a new company organized to light and operate, elect officers, and complete plans. The group includes James A. Cody a key organizer, with T Boone Julian Lever and Nebraskans FF Pope of Chadron and Charles Adams of Crawford among associates. Cody is well known in Casper from previous roles as a train dispatcher.
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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 AM Elects Officers for Coming Year
Wheatland Lodge A F and A M held its annual election on December 7 naming J. A. Elliott as Worshipful Master T. R. Shepard as Senior Warden James Turpin as Junior Warden W. Brice as Treasurer W. E. K. Sloan as Secretary Installation is set for Thursday December 21 with a banquet 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 Blamed Accidental After Investigation
After a day of inquiry the Llewellyn Iron Works fire is deemed accidental with two explosions heard before discovery. Damages are pegged at 150000 dollars. investigators note gasoline stored in the building and the blaze began on the second floor.
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Lon Angeles
Cal
Llewellyn Iron Works
Reese Llewelly
Llewellyn Works
Los Angeles Times
Navy Recruiting Office Changes Command in Denver
Chas. H. Randall takes charge of the Denver navy recruiting office at 212% West Sixteenth Street on December 1, relieving M. Johnson who goes to Dallas. Randall, a chief electrician with eleven years service, last sailed on the battleship Texas. He is assisted by J. E. Hill, chief quartermaster, recently transferred from Denver for temporary duty. Hill may retire January 10 after 16 years in the Navy. Hill has circled the globe thrice, visiting major seacoast cities. Both men invite local youths to discuss naval careers.
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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
Showmen promise top acts for Cheyenne audience
Charles Jacobs of Denver advertises a big season show at the New Atlas Theatre Cheyenne with a five-act program touted as the best yet and urges quick response. The note, signed by M Hi Todd and Charles Jacobs, claims a "rock full show" and promises nothing too good for Cheyenne.
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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 rated best in quality by Geneva chemist
A Geneva chemist who gathered shells from the French German front notes American shells show superior consistency in workmanship and reliability, especially high explosive types. He adds German shells declined in quality over the past year due to inferior steel and pig iron used.
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Geneva
Shell quality praised for high explosive use in warfare
The article notes that both English and French artillery shells are of normal quality and highlights particular praise for the high explosive shells they produce, emphasizing effectiveness in combat contexts.
Railroads suspend proposed 1916 rate hike for canned goods
The Interstate Commerce Commission formally approves a sixty day suspension of the railroads planned ten cent per hundred increase on the 1916 output of canned goods dried fruits wines beans and other products. The roads had said the new rates would take effect December 30.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
British Press Favors Reply To Kaiser
British newspapers urged a firm response to the German proposals. The editorial stance questioned any quick end to the crisis and warned against a passive posture despite world suffering.
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Kaiser
Divorce Proceedings Face Depositions and Denials
In Los Angeles, Mrs. Ray or Mrs. Barringer contests a divorce secured without her knowledge. A deposition by another witness is cited as part of the phase of proceedings under way, with the prosecution continuing to press the case.
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Los Angeles
Ray
Barringer
No Room in Hospital for This Suffering Girl
A 16 year old tuberculosis patient seeks work to eat and dress, denied hospital care after a positive sputum result. The nurse reports no brothers and a single mother who is a practical nurse. The doctor notes rapid decline and insists on hospitalization.
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Red Cross
Lawyer in Cheyenne seeks certified case papers for Los Angeles hearing
Clerk T. Joe Fisher forwarded all papers to Los Angeles. Investigators checked Ray's movements in Cheyenne to see if he resided there. Ray's preliminary hearing is set for December 27 in Los Angeles.
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Torney
Los Angeles
Cheyenne
T. Joe Fisher
Ray
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