State Good Roads Club Organized in Wyoming
Temporary organization formed at the highway convention in Laramie with M C Eldridge addressing the gathering. G E Parisoe named president and John D Clark chaired the legislative committee. A formal convention next month aims for full county and city representation and to elect permanent officers.
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Wyoming Good Roads Association
Industrial Club
M. C. Eldridge
Public Roads Bureau of the Interior Department
G. BE. Pyrisoe
Laramie
John D. Clark
G. E. Parisoe
W. L. Ayres
Wheatland
Payson Spaulding
Evanston
P. C. Spencer
Lander
W. J. Thom
Buffalo
Historic Oregon Trail sites marked in Wyoming
Dr Grace Raymond Hebard reports Wyoming Oregon Trail sites marked over the year including Fort Walbach Fort Bonneville South Pass and Slate Creek monuments. The work honors pioneers and routes from 1832 through 1916 with pledges for continued funding and memorials.
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Wyoming
Oregon
Grace Raymond Hebard
University of Wyoming
Oregon Trail Commission of Wyoming
John B. Kendrick
Fort Bonneville
Daniel
Lincoln County
Green River
Montrose
H. G. Nickerson
Lander
Hebard
Benjamin Bonneville
United States Army
Nickerson
Idaho
Slate Creek
Emigrant Spring
Green Rive
Mple
Rock River
Cokeville
South Pass
California
Plains
Narcissa Prentiss
Dr. Hebard
Fort Laramie
John Hunton
Joseph Wilde
Old Fort Walbach
Joseph M. Carey
Cheyenne
Denver
Colorado
Bridger Pass
Cheyenne Children Rally for Red Cross Christmas Drive
Cheyenne schoolchildren and organized groups raise funds for the Red Cross tuberculosis relief. More than 125 dollars in nickels and pennies has arrived, with extensive local effort led by Mrs. R A Morton and Wyoming Public Health society officials.
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Cheyenne
Red Cross
Mabor
R. A. Morton
Wyoming Public Health Society
Mull
Wyoming
National Association For the Study and Prevention
Whith
Rhode Inland
Health Society
E. W. Stone
Citizens Bank of
J. D. Shingle
John B. Kendrick
B. B. Brooke
Hailey Sheridan
F. W. Phifer
Wheatland
Wyoming Red Cross
N. S. Thomas
Ten Indicted in Chicago for Medical License Fraud
Ten people including two Chicago physicians and medical students and instructors were indicted in Chicago on charges tied to attempts to obtain Illinois medical licenses. Two indictments per defendant allege conspiracy to operate a confidence game and to obtain money under false pretenses. The investigation spans several western states and involves at least forty-one students paying for influence to pass licensing exams.
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Chicago
Illinois State Board of Health
St. Clair Drake
State Board
Fred JD. Farr
Drake
Ilnols
640 Acre Bill Passed by House and Senate
Washington reports Congress adopted the conference report for the 640 acre stock raising homestead bill. The measure, long sought by supporters of small farmers, moves forward after approval by both chambers.
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Washington
House
Senate
Austro German Forces Push Steadily Forward On Fronts
Associated Press dispatch reports Teuton Austro German troops advancing in Dobrudja driving Russians and Romanians toward Bessarabia while Berlin notes activity in Somme Meuse Ver dun. El Arish in Suez region falls to British as Turkish defense collapses. Russian statement claims Bulgarian detachment near Lake Bubadag drowned and 116 prisoners taken. British and French forces brace for another major Somme Verdun offensive.
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Associated Press
Dobrudja
Teutons
Bessarabia
Berlin
Somme
Meuse
Verdun
Galicia
Zalestse
Petrograd
el Arish
Suez Canal
Bubadag
Enlsal
Ibolota
France
Congress Quits for Christmas with New Record
Washington Dec 22 Congress adjourned for the Christmas holidays. The next session opens January 2. In the last three weeks the House passed five supply measures including urgent deficiency Indian District of Columbia diplomatic and consular appropriations. The Senate approved the urgency deficiency bill and debated railroad legislation and arbitration measures while hearings were set on railroads and military control powers. The Senate also passed the literacy test immigration bill.
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Washington
Congress
House
District of Columbia
Senate
Commerce Committee
Berlin Responds to Wilson Note with Cheers
Berlin greets President Wilson’s peace note with enthusiasm as noon editions run full accounts and the American embassy is swarmed by reporters seeking details. In London the note’s reception dominates discussion as Entente nations prepare a reply to Germany and await their counter move.
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Berlin
Dew
Wilson
London
Germany
Central Powers
20000 Troops Seek Slayer After Minn. Soldier Shoots
Llano Grande Tex December 22 Private John Matehefts of Virginia Minnesota was shot and killed today by Private James B McAnahie of Springfield Missouri during a dispute over a dollar. Twenty thousand troops are hunting for McAnahie. Both men were from Battery D First Minnesota artillery.
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Llano Grande
Tex
John Matehefts
Virginia
Minn
James B. McAnahie
Springfield
McAnabie
First
Minnesota Artillery
Wilson Award Upholds Costs in Railroad Worker Case
In Chicago federal court the award of 45000 dollars plus costs was affirmed for James B. Wilson a Baltimore and Ohio freight conductor who worked 72 hours with six hours sleep. He lost an arm and suffered spinal injuries in an accident and resides in Sharpeville Pennsylvania.
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Raiload
Chicago
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
James B. Wilson
Wilson
Sharpeville
Death List May Grow to Eight in Masonic Fire
In Wichita Kansas the Masonic home fire left four bodies found and a fifth missing. Three more injured remain in critical condition including two children and Mrs Hatele Stewart the matron. Fire killed five residents and may raise the death toll to eight as cold weather and smoke hamper rescue efforts.
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Wichita
Kan
Der
Kansas
Lansing Denies That He Quit
Washington Ten twenty two stockbrokers report Secretary of State Lansing has resigned. His reply to interviewers was I won’t answer foolish questions.
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Washington
Lansing
Officials Await Entente Reply To Wilson Peace Note
American officials keenly await an official expression from Entente allies after President Wilson sent a peace note. London dispatches suggest an early reply is unlikely due to allied consultations. Lansing’s statements were coordinated with U.S. representatives in neutral and belligerent nations.
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Washington
Europe
Wilson
London News
Lansing
Germany
United States
Tigre Ia
Seaders
Mann
House
Secrary
Wyoming Weather Ahead Snow Likely in Northwest
Cloudy conditions forecast for Wyoming with probable snow in the northwest on Saturday. In the west and north, light changes expected on Sunday with little overall variation in conditions.
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Wyoming
Wilson's Peace Note Still Source of Wonder in England
London reports royal and government circles puzzled by President Wilsons peace note and its demand that allies retract aims. King George urged Parliament to persist with war until victory and security is achieved. French press aligned with Britain, arguing US stance risks delaying France and ally relief.
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Wilson
England
London
Offiglad
America
Presllent
Germany
United States
Fland Ie
Peat Dent
Georew
George
House of ‘“Inmons
Perreon
Prance
Iveante Dent Wilson
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State Good Roads Club
Eldridge
Deans. Flel AS
Teutons Advange
NEW Record
Slayer
White House
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