Prohibition Debate Fails to Pass in Wyoming House
The Wyoming House debated a measure to enact statutory prohibition by Jan 1 1918 for two hours. Most speakers supported passage while many silent members opposed. A roll call produced 30 votes to table and 31 against, with arguments highlighting fairness to liquor interests and voter submission.
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Sproul
Campbell
Colburn
Dobler
Farnsworth
Hall
Hunter
Innes
Johnson
Kendall
Mills
Neville
Olde
Oviatt
Rollins
Schwood
Spencer
Stuart
Thoas
Trader
Wardlaw
Ante White
Wilson
Adams
Booth
Branum
Carroll
Casteel
Lucas
Johnson County
Sheridan
Lincoln
Kirk
Germany Holds Gerard As Hostage For Bernstorff
Copenhagen February 6 report says James W. Gerard the American ambassador to Germany cannot leave Berlin until Berlin is assured by Washington on the treatment of Count von Bernstorff the retiring German ambassador.
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Berlin
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Germany Will Not Stop Relief Work In Belgium
London Feb 6 the Belgian relief commission received assurances from the German government that it will not interfere with feeding civilians in Belgium and northern France. American agents may stay in the occupied areas unless war is declared then safe conduct will be provided and the commission will continue to exist but halt distribution of supplies. The assurances are seen as improving the Belgian situation.
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Pioneer Cheyenne businessman dies at 76
City mourns longtime Cheyenne clothing merchant Harrington aged 76 who died after a recent illness. Funeral Thursday at 9 am from St Marys cathedral with Father Hartman directing services. Elks lodge members will attend. pallbearers listed. widow, son John Jr, and daughter Ruth survive him.
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Harry Henderson, Jr
Frank Bon
Ed Storey
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SINK 10 VESSELS SINK 10 VESSELS
Reports say submarines sinking ten vessels with total tonnage around 46 703. Largest loss exceeds 8000 tons with Panengern and another ship picked up by boats. Five shots fired by U-45 at the American steamship Westwego on January 31. none hit. The Westwego carried oil and was allowed to proceed after a demand for lubricating oil was met under duress. The incident was reported by the American consul in Liverpool.
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900 Teutons Ask Citizenship
New York February 6 reports that about 900 persons of Teutonic birth renounced allegiance to Germany and Austria and applied for U.S. citizenship. The flood was so large extra clerks were needed to process the papers.
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Germany
Austria
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All US and Norwegian Sailings Delayed Amid Tense Situation
New York February 6 American line says steamship St Louis will not sail before noon Thursday as officials await state department word. Kroonland and New York pass danger zone en route from Europe. Standard Oil orders all trans Atlantic ships held. White Star liner with 102 passengers sails to the Mediterranean with cargo and a three inch gun. Washington notes all Norwegian sailings cancelled by government.
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Severe Cold Wave Grips Germany Amid Freezing Reports
Sayville wireless reports a severe cold wave across Germany with the Vistula frozen and the Rhine iced over. Temps reach minus 24 at Koeln, minus 35 at Insterburg, and minus 17 at Berlin, indicating extreme conditions nationwide.
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Five Safe Blowers Carry Off Dairy Firm Cash
Five safe blowers cracked Bowman Dairy in Chicago early today and escaped with 4050 dollars in cash and 2500 in checks. The heist secured 3080 dollars unspecified by the note. Police pursue leads as details emerge.
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Chicago
Bowman Dairy Company
Germany Demands Painted American Liners For the North Atlantic
The German note requires one dual flagged weekly sailings between England and the United States. It specifies ships must follow a fixed route and be painted with vertical stripes about ten feet wide, carry large red and white checkered flags, and fly the American flag prominently. The steamship Great Louis is en route to Liverpool from New York, departed February 3.
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Liverpool
New York
England
United States
Entente diplomats fear German move on war plans
President Wilson and advisers discuss the international crisis as Germany presses submarine warfare. Congress is urged to authorize commandeering ships under construction and expand censorship while naval and military bills advance. Diplomats fear U S entry, with allies worried Germany aims to cut munition supply.
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Navy
Taft urges anew to aid in crisis avoiding entanglements
William N Taft told the League to Enforce Peace in Philadelphia that Washington and Jeffersons policy of avoiding foreign entanglements must be set aside for today’s international crisis. He argued the traditional policy should not apply to current danger and called for action.
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William N. Taft
League
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Jefferson
Denver Romance Culminates in Cheyenne Marriage
Lee W. Storey former county hospital physician and Ming Mary Jane Hopking nurse at St Luke s hospital will wed tomorrow in Cheyenne. Hopking is daughter of Mrs E B Topkins formerly of Crewe and now in San Francisco. Both are well known in Denver medical circles and Storey is a Creighton medical school graduate.
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A Rowance
Lee W. Storey
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Ming Mary Jane Hopking
Bt. Luke's Hospital
Cheyenne
Mopkine
Grorey Te Wall
Creighton Medical School
German Ships at Philippines Sale Keep Us Docked
Washington reports that seventeen German war bound merchant ships inspected at Philippine ports since the break with Germany are so badly damaged by their crews that six months or more will be needed to render any seaworthy according to official records.
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Philippine
Germany
Leak Committee To Question Ruth Visconti In Probe
Washington February report says the leak inquiry focus shifts to the executive session agenda and subpoena strategy as Ruth Thomas of Washington may be called while Democrats disagree on whether a report should declare the leak established and who provided forecasts to New York and Chicago brokers.
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