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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1916

Page

9

Tentative drawings for a modern building at Inter Ocean site

Architect A A Baerresen has completed tentative plans for a new structure at Capitol avenue and Sixteenth street for Ed Chase of Denver. The plans cover a first class rooming house or a modern hotel with a grand lobby, dining room, kitchen, and multiple storerooms. The entrance will be on Capitol avenue and plans include eight ground floor storerooms and upper floor lodgers with many baths. A final decision waits on fire insurance adjustments after the Inter Ocean fire.

Inter Ocean Capitol Avenue Sixteenth Street A. A. Baerresen H. E. Welinit Ed Chase Denver Chase Plaina Baerregen Wellnitz

Blockade at End Trains Resume on Union Pacific

A two day blockade ended nearly, trains moved again though behind schedule. Passengers praised officials for handling the disruption, fuel and food supplied by the railroad. No livestock died, stock arrived in good condition, coal shortages averted with cars sent to Cheyenne Power.

Union Pacific W& Railroad H. L. Bell Harry Needham Lookout Medicine Bow Laramie Cheyenne Needham Cheyenne Power Company

Appointment of Deputy Clerk Stirs ct Contest

A dispute over who may appoint the county clerk's deputy looms after the election. Mrs Ida R Graham the newly elected county clerk is rumored to favor Sam D Scheutz a former Democratic candidate for county treasurer for the post. Republican leaders on the new board may refuse to confirm the choice prompting a political standoff.

Ida R. Graham Board of County Commissioners Court House Warren Richardson John B. Sloan Schentz Richardson

Inquest into Inter Ocean Hotel Fire Resumes Today

Coroner's inquest into the Inter Ocean hotel fire restarts with Ed. F. P. Taylor as principal witness. Testimony may include Inter Ocean Manager John Brown and Day Clerk Campbell. Public support grows for fire and building ordinances as safety measures highlighted by Taylor and local architects.

Inter Ocean Hotel FP. Taylor John Brown Inter Ocean Campbell Chief Taylor Bentiment Taylor United States

President Wilson at 60 Looks Younger in Close-Up

Washington December 28 President Wilson was 60 today and, from a close-up view, appeared at least ten years younger. Dr Cary T Grayson says he is in better health, aided by outdoor air. A rain day kept him from his usual golf with Mrs Wilson as he waits for an afternoon automobile ride.

Washington Wilson White House Cary T. Grayson Grayson

Steamer Maryland Missing After Christmas Sinking Report

The Maryland, reported sinking Christmas night, had not been located by late tonight. Coast guard cutter Gresham searches off Nantucket as shipping men describe the situation as shrouded in mystery.

Nantucket Maryland Coast Guard Gresham

Tom Jones Eyes Milwaukees Star Richie Mitchell Champion

Tom Jones, famed maker of champions, discusses handling Richie Mitchell after the Rivers contest. He bets a thousand dollars on Rivers and says the Milwaukee youth could be a champion within a year if properly managed and matched against the right opponents for the next six months.

Milwaukee Tom Jones Richie Mitchell Jones Mitchell Rivers Rivers

Irish tree planting expands to replace wartime timber

In Ireland a large scale afforestation campaign is under way to replace timber cut for the war effort. In Cavan county 70,000 trees have been planted with thousands more in other counties established to rebuild timber resources.

Dublen Ireland Cavan

Carl Rays Bigamy Hearing Held Over To January

Los Angeles dispatch reports the preliminary hearing for Melvin Barringer alias Carl Ray on bigamy charges was continued to January 15. His first wife Mrs Barringer says she was fraudulently divorced in Cheyenne last year and Barringer claims the action stems from a rival business attempt to ruin him and says he secured a bona fide divorce and settlement of 10008 dollars with Mrs Ray.

Los Angeles Cal Melvin Barringer Carl Ray

Carranza Appeals for Change in Protocol on Mexican Troop Withdrawal

General Carranza sent a deputy to Secretary Lane with a message urging modification of the Atlantic City protocol for American troop withdrawal from Mexico. He did not fully reject the demand, signaling consideration of new changes and a commissioners’ session early next week for Americans to present their answer. Separately, reports from El Paso say Villa killed General Herrera and his chief of staff, with Herrera’s father confirming the death via a war ministry message, and Villa expanding control in Chihuahua with a provisional capital at Torreon and a 10,008-strong force ready to push north.

Washington Der Mexico Carranza Lane Luis Cabrera Atlantic City Las EL Paso New Francisco Villa Luis Herrera Manuel Orozco Villa Torreon Herrera Waa Enid Pointblank Herrera Ia Juarez Alvaro Obregon Jesus Herrera Parral Coahuila General Herrera EL “Paso Franciseco Villa Chihuahua Juarez Csty Jone Yoox Salacuar Juares

Tulsa Explosion Shocks City From Nitro Glycerine Plant

Tulsa was jolted by a blast believed to have struck a nitroglycerine plant about fourteen miles away. Details are scarce as officials and witnesses seek to learn the full extent of the incident and any casualties.

Tulsa City Okla

All From 18 to 45 Liable to Serve By

Washington announces a proposed defense measure authorizes the national guard service for all able bodied male citizens aged 18 to 45 during war. The War Department plans regulations to enforce the obligation without new congressional action.

Washington United States National Guard Congress War Department

Girl Thrown From Car Struck by Train In Davenport

Davenport residents recount a collision at a grade crossing when Helen Gobbe's automobile was struck by the Rocky Mountain Limited. She was tossed clear and landed on the engine pilot, dragged two blocks before the train halted, escaping with only minor bruises.

Davenport Town Mir Helen Gobbe Rocky Mountain Limited

Peace Parley Between Railroads and Brotherhoods Fails

New York Dec 28 The resumption of talks between railroad representatives and the four employes brotherhoods lasted under two hours then adjourned with no future meeting date set. The sides debated the Adamson Act and eight hour pay, while brotherhood chiefs insisted on its terms and sought a federal commission to resolve disputes regardless of Supreme Court rulings.

New York Adamson Supreme Court W. G. Lee Brotherhoods W.S. Stone William Carter Pulman Vanningo Hotorm Four Brotherhoods Conmmittea Siecestion United States Supreme Court

Denial of Aked Recall Roils Pembroke Chapel

Dr. Charles F. Aked, former Fifth Avenue Baptist pastor and Ford peace expedition member, was not recalled by Pembroke Chapel. A San Francisco deacon urged Fraser to vacate for Aked, but the congregation unanimously backed the current pastor, Rev Donald Be. Fraser.

Liverpool Charles F. Aked United States Fifth Avenue Baptist Church Pembroke Chapel J. H. Morse First Congregational Church of San Francisco Copg Donald BE. Fraser Morse Mr. Fraser Dr. Aked Aked Fraser

Private Frank Shea Dies of Gunshot Wound at Base Hospital

Private Frank Shea of the Seventeenth United States Infantry died at the base hospital in Columbus New Mexico from a gunshot wound received yesterday near Vado Fusiles on the American line north of the border. The fatal shot was said to have been fired by a companion during a quarrel at Wade Furtles. His home was in Darriaville Tennessee where his parents reside.

Columbus N. M Dee Frank Shea Seventeenth United States Infantry Vado Fusiles Mexico Shen Wade Furtles Darriaville

Arizona Wild Horse Swindlers Convicted

In Omaha on February 28 the jury found eight of eleven defendants guilty in a mail fraud case over phantom wild horses from Coconino County Arizona. Two were acquitted, one recused, and 42 were indicted. Convicted men face 30 days to appeal or accept sentence as evidence tied two companies operated across western states.

Omaha, Dee Coconing County Arizona United States Livestock Company Omaha Land and Investment Company Middle Western

Peace plans go secret as Wilson bars comment on talks

President Wilson and Secretary Lansing announce a policy of absolute silence on peace negotiations. All steps will be recorded as confidential and no comment will be issued on developments. The note to war leaders hints at potential confidential term exchanges if needed.

Washington Wilson Lansing Timor Teuton State Department Thelh Germany

Teutons Drive Through Romania in Massive Prisoner Toll

Berlin and Amsterdam reports describe German forces driving through Romania toward Broilo as Russia suffers heavy losses. Prisoner totals rise to about 10 220 with 2000 more taken as German advances continue.

Teutons Rumania Berlin Sayville Atgut Riminioul- Sarat Wat Tonnius Broilo Rices Bureau Wallachia Sereth

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