Inquest to Begin on Hotel Fire Victims
Coroner will open an inquest at 10 o clock into the Inter Ocean hotel fire that killed Roy White and left others injured. Managers and guests credited as warning others to escape. Walter Sidmore the elevator boy aided evacuations despite injuries. Bodies were sent to Chariton Iowa with funeral services planned there for Roy White and two sisters and brothers attending.
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Inter Ocean Hotel
John Brown
Brown
Gertrude Cora Hicks
Hicks
Roy A. White
White
Dugan
Walter Sidmore
Huff
Chariton
Fern Patterson
Cora Essex
Columbia
G. E. Patterson
IoWa
Guy White
Oakland
Cal
Roy White
Wilson Wins Nevada Plurality in State Canvass
Reno Nevada December 19 Woodrow Wilson carried Nevada by a majority over all rivals and a plurality of 6 649 over Hughes in the official canvass by Secretary of State George Bradigan. Official totals show Wilson 17 776 Hughes 12 127 Benson 3 065 Hanly 348.
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Reno
Nev
Woodrow Wilson
Nevada
Charles E. Hughes
George Bradigan
Wilson
Hughes
Benson
Hanly
Wyoming Weather Braces for Snow Wednesday and Thursday
The forecast calls for snowfall across Wyoming on Wednesday and Thursday with colder air moving into the east and central regions. Roads may become slick as temperatures drop, and residents are urged to prepare for winter conditions.
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Wyoming
Germany Must Make Full Reparations, Says Curzon
London reports Lord Curzon telling the House of Lords that the war must yield full reparation by Germany and guarantees of lasting European security. He urged swift, sure action and emphasized the need for all nations to contribute sacrifices as Lloyd George unveils the new government’s aims for a victorious peace.
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Germany
Curzon
London
Lord Curzon
House of Lords
Europe
Lloyd George
Pew
England
Lloydeorge
House of Commons
Lloyd Georges Statement Impresses Britain in War Effort
London dispatch reports Lloyd George's speech reinforces national unity and a stronger, more directed war effort. A Petrograd center dispatch says the Russian empire adopts a Duma identical order of the day pledging to refuse peace negotiations with Germany under current terms.
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London
Russian Empire
Duma
Germany
Petrograd
Union Pacific Plans Advertising Push for Cheyenne Event
F J Roach of Cheyenne Frontier committee previews a big Union Pacific campaign to attract visitors for next year's semi centennial celebration. The railroad will circulate a folder two days after Christmas and hire Chicago artist F T Newman to craft posters and letter heads.
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F. J. Roach
The
Cheyenne
the Frontier Committee
Mr. Roach
Union Pacific
F. T. Newman
Chicago
Frontier Committee
United States
Fatal Thermopolis wreck blamed on grade crossing
Special to the State Leader reports a Burlington passenger train killed three men at a Thermopolis crossing. Ernest Woolman and Tony Buda died instantly, Charles Jubar died later, with John Jubar and John Nelson surviving injuries. Coroner’s inquest delayed as engine crew returns from Casper.
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Thermopolis
Wyo
John Jubar
Burlington
John Nelson
Kirby
Casper
Ernest Woolman
Denver
Robert Jenkins
Fort Callings
Tony Buda
Gebo
Charles Jubar
James Kilty
West Twenty-seventh Street
City
Forces clash on Danube fronts and Paris politics twist
Allied and Central forces battle along the lower Danube and Carpathians with Russian and Romanian units facing possible crossings into Bessarabia or Moldavia while Berlin reports setbacks in Dobruja. Verdun artillery duels persist as reciprocal bombardments hit the Western Front. Paris sees Senator Berenger accusing government weakness and Briand pledging full effort to end the war.
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Danube
Bessarabia
Moldavia
Berlin
Dobrudja
Lower Danube
Teutons
Carpathians
Struma
Verdun
France
Belgium
Paris
Henry Berenger
Briand
Boston Votes Wet By Large Majority
Boston approved continuation of licensed liquor sales by a wide margin, 54 450 to 20 007, in the citys liveliest liquor campaign. Judge Kimborough Stone of Kansas City, son of Senator Stone, was nominated by President Wilson for the U S circuit judgeship in the eighth district.
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Boston
Mass
Washington, D. C
Kimborough Stone
Kansas City
Stone
Wilson
United States
Eighth District
Miner B. Adama
Stocks Rally After Peace Talk Absorbs Markets
Chicago and New York stock scenes react to Lloyd George remarks on German peace, with initial sharp drops followed by firming and select gains. War shares recover, munition stocks lead advances, and overall market swings reflect the London speech news.
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New York
Bee
Lloyd G George
Wall Street
London
Lloyd George Signals Open Door to Possible Peace Talks
British Prime Minister Lloyd George indicates in Parliament that German peace proposals may lead to future discussions. Washington officials see no immediate US action and view German terms as potentially open for negotiation, while Bethmann-Hollweg’s stance is unclear. The speech emphasizes no peace without guarantees against Prussian militarism and warns against vague phrases about humanity.
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Washington
Lloyd- George
United States
Eosters
Igned
Genny Jo Eke Snag
Mare
Germany
Europe
ChanceNor von Bethmann-Hollwee
Ponsula
Lloyd-George
Admared
Prusela
Marina Not In British Service Claims War Losses
The state department says the British horse ship Marina sunk by a German submarine was not in British public service by charter or requisition and that Berlin has been sent statements while awaiting London’s official reply. No official report has reached Washington on the sinking of the British transport Russian with seventeen American deaths.
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Washington
State Department
Churter
Berlin
London
Germany
Charges of Fraud and Perjury Against Wyoming Oil Firm
Attorney T J O Donnell of Denver accuses J N Stoddard and allies of fraud and perjury in a federal case over oil lands in Grass Creek field. He says the Mexico Wyoming Petroleum Co and backers of the Great Dome Oil Co sought Clark’s stock sale to grab resources, with witnesses and funds moved illegally. Judge Riner delayed ruling until January 15 as arguments continue.
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T. J. O'Donnell
Denver
J. N. Stoddard
Mexico-Wyomingetroleum Company
O'Donnell
N. FF. Clark
J .B. Rosa
Stoddard
Great Dome
Oil Company of
California
Grass Creek
Clark
Riner
District Court of
J. D. Rows
Minoyico Wyomig Petroleum Company
N. F Clark
Pethsylvania
Roa
Mexico Wyoming Company
O'Donnell Files Injunction Suit After Denver Attack Allegations
T J O'Donnell of Denver accuses J N Stoddard and associates of conspiracy to seize property in an injunction suit. He alleges a secret deal with Great Dome Oil and cites a contested purchase of Mexico Wyoming assets. Details reference a complex corporate takeover and stock transactions.
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T. J. O'Donnell
Denver
J. N. Stoddard
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Great Britain
U.P
F.J. Roach
Thermpolis
Teuton
Sen. Berenger
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Sega
Bossip
Britain
Marina
Wyoming Oil Company
U. S
Rada
Tudernl
Eugene J. de Sabla, Jr
San Francisco
Hark
Great Ome Oil Company
Great Dome Commpany
Stoldard
Symes
Comepany
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