Birthday Wreaths and Ballmark Events Dominate Today
Today marks Woodrow Wilson's 62nd birthday with public greetings. Britain’s government fate hinges on today’s official election tally. Eminent scientists convene in Baltimore for bacteriology and science association meetings. A grand New York Rita-Carlton ball caps the metropolitan allied victory celebration. In South Bend, Miss Anne Carlisle wed Ensign La Fayette Le Van Porter U S N R F at St Pauls Memorial Church.
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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 Winter Meeting Schedule at Jefferson Park
Racing events listed for Jefferson Park New Orleans with a Havana Cuba American Jockey Club winter meet and the Pinehurst North Carolina midwinter golf tournament opening.
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Jefferson Park
New Orleans
Cuba-American Jockey Club
Havana
Pinehurst
N. C
The Vote Favours Lloyd George in British Election
The election results are expected to show Lloyd George as the victor. Had Asquith won, the return to power of the former premier would have occurred. Asquith, a lawyer by training, left his legal practice to accept Gladstone’s invitation as home secretary and follow the political path.
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Lloyd George
H. H. Asquith
Asquith
Gladstone
Asquith’s Wartime Legacy Areas of Reform Highlighted
The excerpt notes two key achievements attributed to Mr. Asquith: the introduction of old age pensions and the abolition of the veto power of the House of Lords. It reflects a historical assessment of his prewar reforms and their lasting significance.
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Asquith
House of Lords
Notable historical dates and deaths listed in brief
A chronological list records events and notable births and deaths from 1789 to 1916. It notes Frederick II era actions in Silesia, Birth and death details of Thowilis Ewing, and events in Jamaica, New York, Jamaica insurrection, Paoli Jules Grevy, Moorish surrenders, St Georges capture, a British conscription tweak, and German offensives near Verdun.
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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
Padua Bombing Marked One Year Of War Tally
One year ago today German air raiders bombed Padua killing 13 people. The note adds that France's new war loan of 2 billion dollars was oversubscribed and the United States government took control of the railroads.
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Padua
United States
Notable Birth Anniversaries of Historical Figures
The item lists several prominent figures with birthdays marked as anniversaries today. Woodrow Wilson born in Staunton Virginia eighty two? Archibald Geikie born in Edinburgh eighty three. Frank Williams born Lewis Center forty seven. Edwin Stuart born Philadelphia sixty five. Frank William Tanasig born St. Louis fifty nine. Duke of Portland noted among British peers.
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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 note marks the 150th birthday of Alexander John Forsyth the Scotch clergyman who invented the percussion lock a breakthrough that propelled firearms innovation. Forsyth after testing in 1807 and work with James Walton saw Napoleons offer 100000 but he held firm to country needs. Official tests at Woolwich and later arming a regiment followed over years shaping modern weapons.
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London
Alexander John Forsyth
James Walt
Napoleon Bonaparte
Forsyth
Woolwich
Nightcaps Back in Style for Restful Sleep
Dr W J B Selkirk in the Lancet argues that wearing a knitted nightcap aids sleep not from vanity but by keeping the head warm and muffling sounds. He notes soldiers use the habit in camps and that rebreathing breath can dull senses, promoting steadier, slower waking, though not ideal healthful sleep.
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W. J. B. Selkirk
Lancet
London
Morpheus
Mountain States T and T Co Notes Toll Operator Changes
Miss Armilda Karnal of the traffic department becomes to unravel toll operation mysteries described as clear as mud. Miss Vivian McCleave transfers to Evanston Wyoming as toll operator. Miss Della Boentson known as Chabby moves to Plant department from traffic as night switchboard man. Edna Gage succeeds Mrs Gracia Poindexter in the toll office.
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Armilda Karnal
Vivian MecCleave
Evanston
Wyo
Della Boentson
Chabby
Plant Department
Edna Gage
Mra
Gracia Poindexter Jas .Atenog
Wyoming Stock Company names listed in Tribune column
A fragmented state wire notes names including Underwood Live Stock Co of Wyoming, with individuals such as Howard D. Heina James Leaden T Cy Crabb Ata N Crain and Andy Braubora among others, indicating a roster or business notices 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. Cy Crabb
Ata
N. Crain
Andy Braubora
Thus
Kirk
For Sale Bargain Two Tall Bookkeeper Desks and Farm Items
For sale at a bargain two tall bookkeeper desks one flat top all in good condition from Cheyenne Stamp and Novelty Works contact 5091 1814 Carey Avenue Also for sale one registered Holstein bull six cows four heifer calves a Synch Bain wagon harness gear buggy implements and farm equipment. 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
Fragments of Office Anecdotes and Frontier Tales
Brief items recounting staff moves at the office including Miss Elizabeth Brelcher on furlough in Nebraska and Miss Elvilla Hughes as assistant chief operator, plus a playful note on clocks and time. Also mentions Mr P Officer ill with influenza, and a colorful portrait of Duke, the former straw-hatted installer, now a Casper cowboy.
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Brookina
Alto
Casper
Duke
Colorado Springs
Yao Ward
Waitley
Royal Family Losses Shape British Titles Succession
By Jan 1 1918 Britain had lost one royal family member, 21 peers, 1 baronets, 11 knights, 149 sons of peers, 135 sons of baronets, and 208 sons of knights. This upheaval has altered English title successions over the past four years.
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Britain
Notice to Mayes on real estate commission suit
Charles Best sues James M. Mayes in Laramie Wyoming district court for 305 dollars in commission from a ranch sale near Egbert to Joseph Miller. If Mayes does not answer by January 25, 1919, judgment by default will be entered. Clerk T. Jorher. Attorney John Charles Thompson. Dates: Jan 28 and Jan 4 11 18 25.
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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 and Lost Ad Notice Posted
FOR RENT one steam heated sleeping room at 116 West Twenty Fifth Street asking ten dollars monthly. LOST a black pleated dress skirt with buttons on each side of the same material. reward offered. Call 800 West Eighteenth Street if found.
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Goshen County
Hugh M. Olds
Cheyenne Business Directory
EB. C. Andrew
Clitizens National Bank
Hobbs, Mackfeldt Rt Finkbiner Undertaking
Plains Hotel
Mark Chapman
Insurance
West Nineteenth St
Freevee
J. A. Kirkpatrick
Carey Ave
Wee
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D. W. Gill
Capitol Ave
Wriner & CO
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Union Pacific
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