Birthday Greetings and Election Count Mark Today
Today marks Woodrow Wilson’s 62nd birthday and the final tally will decide whether Britain’s government remains in power. Eminent U S and Canadian scientists attend the American Bacteriologists Association meeting in Baltimore with the AAAS sessions. A grand ball in New York caps the metropolitan celebration of Allied victory. Miss Anne Carlisle Studebaker wedding to Ensign La Fayette Le Van Porter set at St Paul’s Church South Bend.
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Woodrow Wilson
Great Britain
United States
Canada
American Bacteriologists’ Association
Baltimore
American Association For the Advancement of Science
New York City
Rita-Carlton
St. Paul's Memorial Church
South Bend
Ind
Racing and Golf Frosty Meets Across the Nation
The calendar lists a racing winter meeting at Jefferson Park in New Orleans, another Cuban American Jockey Club winter meeting in Havana, and the opening of Pinehurst North Carolina’s mid winter golf tournament as a set of seasonal sporting events.
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Jefferson Park
New Orleans
Cuba-American Jockey Club
Havana
Pinehurst
N. C
Lloyd George Set for Victory in British General Election
The official count is expected to show Lloyd George winning the election. Had the results favored the opposition Asquith would have returned as prime minister. Asquith, a former premier and lawyer, left a thriving practice to join politics after Gladstone invited him to be home secretary.
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Lloyd George
H. H. Asquith
Asquith
Gladstone
Notable British Reforms Cited Before and After War
The remarks highlight Mr. Asquith as shaping history with two key reforms prior to the war. They credit the introduction of old age pensions and the abolition of the Lords hereditary peers, noted as his most distinct achievements.
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Asquith
House of Lords
Historic events and notable births and deaths list
A dated compilation notes events from 17567 through 1916 including Prussian actions under Frederick II, birth of Thowilis Ewing, Jamaica slave revolt start in 1831, Gerrit Smith’s death in 1874, Grevy’s re election in 1885, Moorish surrender to Spain in 1893, Allied seizure of St Georges in 1914, British conscription tweak in 1915, and German attack repulses near Verdun in 1916.
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Prunaiang
Frederick II
Sileata
Thowilis Ewing
Interior
Wear Liberty
Lancaster
Jamaica
Gerrit Smith
New York City
Uliesa
Francois Paoli
Jules Grevy
Alies
St. Georges
Nieuport
Treland
Paria
Verdan
War Update One Year Ago Today Padua Bombing and Loans
One year ago today German air raiders bombed Padua killing 13 persons. The new French war loan of 2 billion dollars was oversubscribed. The United States government took over railroad control.
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Padua
United States
Notable Births Remembered On This Date
The item lists a set of notable figures born on this date: Woodrow Wilson born in Staunton Virginia 62 years ago, Sir Archibald Geikie born in Edinburgh 83 years ago, Duke of Portland born 61 years ago, Frank B. Williams born at Lewis Center 47 years ago, Edwin Stuart born in Philadelphia 65 years ago, and Frank William Tanasig born in St. Louis 59 years ago.
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Woodrow Wilson
United States
Bor
Staunton
Archibald Geikie
Edinburgh
Duke of Portland
Frank B. Willia
Ohio
Lewis Center
Edwin §. Stuart
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Frank William Tanasig
Harvard
St. Louis
Invention of the Percussion Lock by Forsyth
London reports on Alexander John Forsyth born 150 years ago, the Scotch clergyman who invented the percussion lock in 1805, its early testing and adoption, and its impact on firearms, including Napoleon’s offer and later official trials in Britain. The piece notes his collaboration with James Walt and the timeline to regimental and war use.
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London
Alexander John Forsyth
James Walt
Napoleon Bonaparte
Forsyth
Woolwich
Nightcaps and Sleep: Grandparent Custom Advocated
A Lancet essay argues that wearing a knitted nightcap aids sleep by warming the head and muffling noise. It cites soldiers in war zones and canine/bird sleeping habits as substitutes, noting rebreathing may dull senses and produce slower, deeper slumber despite not replacing healthy sleep practices.
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W. J. B. Selkirk
Lancet
London
Morpheus
Mountain States T and T Co Notes Personnel Moves
Miss Armilda Karnal of the traffic department remains a local operator seeking to clarify toll operations. Vivian McCleave, night operator, transfers to Evanston Wyoming as toll operator. Della Boentson known as Chabby moves to Plant department from traffic as night switchboard man. Edna Gage succeeds Mrs Gracia Poindexter as [text uncertain].
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Armilda Karnal
Vivian MecCleave
Evanston
Wyo
Della Boentson
Chabby
Plant Department
Edna Gage
Mra
Gracia Poindexter Jas .Atenog
Local Livestock Market Report Summary
In Wyoming and surrounding regions, traders and ranchers discuss prices and lots at the Cadewood Livestock Company. Names such as Alex Triantog Underwood and Howard D. Heina appear among buyers and sellers reported in the Wyoming State Tribune.
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Alex Triantog
Underwood Live Stock
Wyoming State Tribune
Cadewood Live Stock Company
Howard D. Heina
James Leaden
T. C. Crabb
Ata
N. Crain
Andy Braubora
Kirk
For Sale: Desks and farm stock in Cheyenne ads
FOR SALE two tall bookkeeper desks one flat top in good condition from Cheyenne Stamp and Novelty Works phone 5091 1814 Carey avenue also FOR SALE one registered Holstein bull one grade Holstein bull six cows four heifer calves plus a Synchronous Bain wagon two sets of work harness one single work harness one buggy harness top buggy two section steel harrow barn horse cultivator Call or address FP L Hodge 301 E 9th St me 191 29
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Cheyenne Stamp and Novelty Works
Phone
Carey Avenue
Call Or Adress
L. Hodge
9Th St
Front range office notes and clock crazes in Casper
Readable scraps from a frontier office recount staff quirks and mishaps. Elizabeth Brelcher furloughs in Nebraska while Elvilla Hughes claims ownership of three Bens. Billie keeps time. Officer battles influenza. Duke in Casper turns wild cowboy as Bust Em Wide Open Brooking plans moves at Frontier Days. Waitley out with tonsillitis.
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Brookina
Alto
Casper
Duke
Colorado Springs
Yao Ward
Waitley
Britain’s War Deaths Reshape English Titles
Up to January 1 1918 Britain lost one royal family member 21 peers 1 baronet 11 knights 149 sons of peers 135 sons of baronets and 208 sons of knights. The war has altered hundreds of successions to English titles in the past four years.
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Britain
Real estate commission suit filed in Wyoming district court
Charles Best sues James Mayes for 305 dollars in a Cheyenne district courtclaiming a contract for commission as a real estate dealer in the sale of Mayes ranch near Egbert Laramie County. If Mayes does not answer by January 25 1919 judgment by default will be entered. John Charles Thompson Sr attorney for plaintiff. T. Jorher clerk of the district court. J. 28 J. 4-11-18-25 FT.
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First Judicial District
State of Wyoming
County of
Laramie
Charles Best
Qu. James
Mayes
James M. Mayes
State of
Wyoming
Charles Beat
District Court
Cheyenne
County of Laramie
Egbert
Laramie County
Joseph Miller
T. Jor Her
John Charles Thompson
For Rent Steam Heated Sleeping Room
Rent ad offers one steam heated sleeping room at 116 W 25th for ten dollars monthly. Lost notice describes one black pleated dress skirt with buttons on each side, reward offered. contact 800 W 18 for details.
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Goshen County
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Cheyenne Business Directory
EB. C. Andrew
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Hobbs, Mackfeldt Rt Finkbiner Undertaking
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Mark Chapman
Insurance
West Nineteenth St
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J. A. Kirkpatrick
Carey Ave
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John Chas. Thompson, SR
D. W. Gill
Capitol Ave
Wriner & CO
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Sa Ant
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Union Pacific
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Princeton University
University of Virginia
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