Taft warns Germany would defy justice if war comes
Former President Taft tells the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that German aggression would force war and defy civilized principles. He says the president and Congress carry a heavy responsibility and advocates support for the nation's decision. Bryan argues the U.S. must avoid joining European wars and should seek immediate peace.
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Taft
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Germany
Congress
Roosevelt
Bryan
Borah
League
William J. Bryan
United Press
New York
Atlantic
Europe
Wilson
Bookkeeper Egelhoff Takes Poison in Denver Tragedy
The Cheyenne mill bookkeeper Egelhoff died in his Savoy hotel bed in Denver after ingesting cyanide. A note referenced the Savoy manager, and an empty bottle was found in his grasp. He had purchased the poison in Cheyenne before leaving, leaving a shortage at the mill and leaving questions about motive and health fears.
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Kameng City
Savoy Hotel
Cheyenne
Plains
Denver
Egelhoff
Savoy
Starkweather
The
Egelbort
Kansas City
Deel Tionsum
Starkweather Pot
Mie
Mixperta
Mill
27 Missing In Chicago Ruins
In Chicago on February 2 a wartime like disaster at a wrecked site left seven known dead and twenty one injured as over one hundred men labored through ice and rubble. Officials say the blast stemmed from a leaking gas line and details emerged as救救 continued.
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Chicago
Wnement
Sht
Wheatland Children Ill of Stock Disease Show Improvement
Two of the local children sick with a cattle illness believed to be vesicular stomatitis showed improvement today, though still very ill. Several others are not in serious condition as doctors and officials monitor the outbreak and quarantine nearby herds.
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Wheatland
Wheatland, Wyg
F. W. Phifer
Good
French
Cheyenne
Statutory Prohibition Bill Moves Through Legislature
Both chambers debate the statutory prohibition measure with strong optimism from Representative Brubaker and backers in the Senate. Dick Keenan of Sheridan returns to lead opposition arguing voters should decide, while dry lawmakers weigh timing before the 1918 November referendum.
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Brubaker
Dick Keenan
Sheridan
Keenan
Cheyenne
Agian
Bone dry wave hits Utah Indiana and Alaska
A Utah bill bans liquor with five day stock removal for saloons and fifteen days for wholesalers as Governor Bamberger moves to sign. Indiana’s Wright prohibition bill passed the senate 38 to 11 and the house by a two to one margin. it takes effect April 2, 1918 under Governor Goodrich. Alaska’s bone dry bill cleared the house after senate approval in a roll call vote.
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Utah
Bamberger
Salt Lake City
F. L. Crabbe
Wyoming Anti-Saloon League
Senate
House
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Goodrich
Washington
Alaska
Train wreck near Cromwell leaves multiple dead and injured
Five people are reported killed as Burlington No. 12 derails after hitting a broken rail near Cromwell Iowa. Numerous passengers are injured and being transported to Omaha and Creston. Wrecking trains from Ottumwa are en route to the scene.
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Omaha
Neb
Burlington
Cromwell
Iowa
Creston
Ottumwa
Weather forecast for weekend with cooler Sunday
Partly cloudy conditions expected Saturday and Sunday with a drop in temperatures on Sunday. Calm winds, no precipitation reported. Highs in the 60s and 50s, lows around the 40s in most areas. Local alerts not anticipated.
New U Boat War Fails To Show Its Effect
Berlin reports show limited early results from the unrestricted submarine campaign. Officials note the first outcomes include the suspension of Dutch sailings while the exact sea policy remains undefined and free area limits are clarified.
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Berlin
Hague
Innocent Appearance: Interned Ships Cleared in Boston
Acting port solicitor said the interned ships showed absolutely nothing to arouse suspicion. Officials were courteously received and every part of the vessels underwent careful examination.
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Boston
Foreign Ships Sail for Europe
Four foreign steamers sailed today to Europe with Ramsay cruising to Gibraltar for orders while Ram say is expected to head directly to its destination.
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Europe
Baltimore
Ramsay
Gibraltar
Two Miners Dead Believed In Isle Royale Mine
Calumet Mich Feb 2 Two of five miners trapped in Isle Royale mine No 1 shaft are believed dead after a flood of water released when an abandoned working was tapped. Rescue parties have not reached the miners.
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Calumet, Mich
Isle Royale
Mindra
Police Frustrate Land Swindle In Pittsburg
Pittsburg February 2 police say a land swindle was foiled when W Y C Humes and KR J Tabb of New York were arrested at the Williaw Penn hotel on a charge of taking Dewitt Thompson a wealthy lumber dealer in New York for a fake land deal with intent to steal his money. Upon arrest the men carried names of many Pittsburg millionaires in their possession.
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Pittsburg
W. Y. C. Humes
KR. J. Tabb
New York
Wiliaw Penn Hotel
Dewitt Thompson
New York On
Submarine crisis pushes US toward break with Germany
Washington reports a near-certain diplomatic rupture as the cabinet and senators unite that Germany's ruthless submarine campaign attacks American rights. European sailings may be postponed while steps warn Americans in Germany. debate over breaking relations and issuing passports continues. three options discussed and a speech canceled.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Capitol
State Department
Stepa
Bermustertis
Gargany
Conustesa
Fletcher
Gore
Coure
Chamber of Commerce of the
Tome
Cheyenne Coal Supply Stabilizes Amid Rail Deliveries
Coal fears eased as Colorado and Southern and Burlington trains resume, delivering coal to Cheyenne. The light company and hotels regain heat with carloads from Rock Springs and other sources. Capitol gains two to three days of stock as Van Tassell and Draper rush orders. More coal expected momentarily to stay ahead of demand.
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Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Colorado & Southern
Burlington
Colorado
The
Light Company
Capitol
van Tassell
Draper
Rock Springs
Page Bix
Leak Committee Moves Hearings to Washington
The Leak Committee shifts hearings to Washington as pressure to transfer its investigations grows. The draft notes mention PFA Connelly and alleged leverage tied to a company, with committee members no longer denying that the alleged leak occurred.
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Washington
New York
Willeries
PFA Connelly
Advange
Conneelly
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