Origin of Inter Ocean Hotel Fire Inquest Uncovers Conflicting Tales
Coroner’s inquest into the Inter Ocean hotel fire on Sunday reveals no fire extinguishers on upper floors and missing exit lights. Witnesses, including elevator operator Sidmore and firefighters Michaels Wade and Federden, offer competing accounts of how the White family’s baby was removed from the building amid flames. The inquest is adjourned to Friday with a jury of Mailin Molliday and Bruner.
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Inter Gcean
Clyde
Charlies F. Mailin
Cal Molliday
Frank Bruner
John Brown
Waller Sidware
Sid Mere
Michaels
Wade
Murphy
Federden
Pederhen
Vaughan
Sidmore
Nis
Ashif
Campbell
Big Good Roads Convention Opens Here Tomorrow
Delegates to the state goods roads convention to draft a five year road bill arrive in the city. The Laramie Commercial association group leads the arrival with talks by Dr Eldredge and J A Whittaker on immediate federal road aid and a five year building program tied to Wyoming participation. The plan requires legislative action. meetings begin Friday with public attendance invited.
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Laramie
Db. ©. Eldredge
J. A. Whittaker
Wyoming
Sui
Rumanians Halt Flight and Battle Invaders on Fronts
Reported fighting persists chiefly in Rumania and northern Dobruja as Russian and Rumanian forces resist German and Turkish attackers. British raids strike Germany in northern France while Berlin claims repulsed Allied assaults along the Cerna front in Macedonia and famine looms in major Russian towns.
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Rumania
Dobrudjn
Petrograd
Harlita
Danube
France
Somme
Berlin
Entente
Cerna
Macedonia
Galitia
May Chance to Overthrow Cheyenne Commission
Cheyenne residents discuss a move to abolish the citys commission form and restore the old council plan. C B McGarvey says opposition exists to the current system but declines to confirm a circulating petition. He notes costs differ: 4 mills under old form versus a higher levy under the present plan.
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C. E. McGarvey
Cheyenne
C. B. McGarvey
Mettarvey
McGarses
German chancellor given full powers for peace talks
A Reuters dispatch from Zurich reports the German chancellor has been granted full authority to conduct peace negotiations prior to his recent speech. The move signals a cleared path for diplomatic efforts amid ongoing discussions.
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London
Reuter
Zurich
Fifteen Die After Volcanic Explosion Near Verapar
In San Salvador on December 20 a volcanic eruption near the village of Lowes Verapar in Guatemala killed fifteen people. Rescue and relief efforts are underway as authorities confirm casualties and assess damage.
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San Salvador
Republic of Salvador
Lowes Verapar
Gauvemala
Republicans Need a Leader Says Milles at Club Meeting
Charles J. Milles former RNC chairman told a Republican club audience in New York that the party lacks a leader. He urged a Washington conference of prominent party men to plan the western presidential campaign and support a national chairman with experience. Senator Weeks backed the call for a man trained in party councils to lead.
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New York
Republican Party
Charles J. Milles
Republican National Committee
Republican Club
Washington
West
Weeks
Britain to Reply to German Peace Proposals Soon
London reports strong probability that Britain will respond to German peace proposals before Christmas following premier Lloyd George speech. Officials expect a door open for concrete proposals, with England and the Entente potentially replying by week’s end. In Ottawa, Prime Minister Borden pledges united support to the mother country in all war efforts.
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London
Britain
Eirelor
Dearmany
Piake
England
Ottawa
Premcher
Robert L. Borden
Lioys George
Cate
Goethals Urges Exclusive Canal Zone Merchants Rights
General George W. Goethals urged the Merchants Association that American merchants and manufacturers deserve exclusive rights to establish warehouses and showrooms in the Canal Zone to attract Central and South American trade. He argued the United States invested in the zone and should use it for defined purposes, opposing foreign merchants selling wares there.
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New Womda
Bec
George W. Goethals
The
Merchants Association
Canal Zone
Unite States
Tie
Fragmentary Wyoming item on Muir and Friday weather
Incomplete OCR notes mention Muir and a Friday reference with directional hints toward north and east. The text is too garbled to identify a clear event or location.
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Wyoming
Muir
Nethe
British Commons Demand Another Army of One Million Men
PETROGRAD December 20 Russian troops on the river region broke through entanglements before the Austro German advances and penetrated toward Rohorodemany Blaire southwest of Stanislaw. The Tentons reportedly fled, taking some prisoners as the Whistiians HES pursued. The British steamship Flimston was sunk by a submarine. the captain and officers were captured and the rest of the crew rescued.
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Dew
Flimston
Fivat Enginee
Flimeton
Wis Inet
Buenos Aires
Mexican Raid Threat Looms Over Arizona Border
Reports from Ajo and Sonovia warn of possible Mexican trouble with large copper mines at Ajo. U S troops moved from Yuma to guard the area as Col. Jones and fourteenth infantry reinforce to deter a raid by Mexican bands near the border.
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San Antonio
Tos Ec
Panston
Redardo H. Wilson
T Nc
Yuna
Ajo
Ariz
Yura
Sonovia
Fis
Apia
Fourteenth Infantry
Yuma
Jones
Fungton
Villamen
Ask Wilson to End Deportations
A fragmented notice calls on President Wilson to end deportations as a broad petition gains support. The text references reaction in Washington and mentions Elihu Root and a call about deporting Belgians, with emphasis on public response and government action.
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Wilson
Gagne
Washington
Tomearmun
Elihu
Root
Wilson Calls Belligerents to Discuss Peace Terms
President Woodrow Wilson sent formal notes to all belligerent nations asking for early statements of terms that could be compared to gauge how close a peace may be. He stresses he is not proposing mediation, just sounding out views to clarify future prospects for peace discussions.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Europe
United States
Great Britain
Wilson
Count von Bernstorff
Roosevelt
William
Great South American War Seen Inevitable by Paper
In 1954 reports from Santiago discuss a proposed Atlantic Conference and the readiness of South American nations to align with a broader European conflict. The piece notes editors considering a response and mentions Argentina and Uruguay in the context of a possible pact and diplomatic moves ahead of a November meeting in Rio de Janeiro.
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