Third Reading Fight Looms Over State Road Plans
The house debated two road bills H B 113 by Rep Warren and H B 153 by Rep Meek as the state contends with creating a highway commission. Amendments drew sharp exchanges with Rep Holdrege defending his changes and Rep Semrad opposing. Mercer urged fair consideration and Holdrege withdrew his amendment. Both bills advanced to third reading to decide which form will become law.
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State Highway Commission
House of Representatives
Earl Warren
Riverton
C. P. Meek
Upon
War- Tan
Or Warren
Offern
Holdrege
Rep
White
Rollins
Wilson
Warren Dill
House
Rep. Mercer
Mercer
Holdrage
Rep. Semrad
Spencer Bill Sparks House Clash Over White Slavery Act
In a night session Rep Holdrege attacked Rep Spencer’s bill modeled on the Mann Act to curb white slavery. The measure faced strong opposition from a house faction, yet the committee favored passage after a tense debate. Spencer departed after the report's motion was moved and an amendment followed.
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Senate
House
Wilson
Myers
Todd
Mae
Rep
Holdrege
Spencer
Pioneer A. G. McGregor Dies After Long Illness
Alexander G. McGregor longtime Cheyenne resident died of cancer in Cheyenne Wyoming He came to Cheyenne in 1867 served in Camp Carlin quartermaster department later ran a grocery business retired to join Indian lands work in Oklahoma He was a Presbyterian church member former city councilman and is survived by his wife and two daughters Funeral services set with Masonic rites and interment in Lakeview cemetery
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Alexander G. McGregor
McGregor
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Carry Ave
Masonic Temple
Lakeview Cemetery
Cheyenne Lodge No. 1
W. L. Whippie
John Underwood
W. M. Foust
Gilland
J. W. Hammond
Barry
Ontario
Canada
Quartermaster Department
Camp Carlin
Oklahoma
McGreagor
Presbyterian Church
Ernest J. Steinberg
Milwaukee
William Houston
Denver
Auto wreck returns from funeral kills one in Wyoming
Mrs Patrick Toohey, 45, was killed when the car returning from Mrs Carrie Greenbeck’s funeral capsized in Laramie. Mrs Bert Mulhern suffered a broken arm and minor injuries while Mrs Charles Eckdahl Mrs Louis Cook and Mrs Michael Fitzgerald had minor injuries. The car, driven by Mrs Fitzgerald, skidded at about twenty miles an hour while turning a corner.
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Laramie
Wyo
Patrick Toohey
Bert Mulhern
Charles Eckdahl
Louis Cook
Michael Fitzgerald
Carrie Greenbeck
Fitegerald
Eighth Street
Torpedoed British Ship Reported With Americans Aboard
Newport News reports February 10 that the British vice consul states twenty American muletects were aboard the Japanese Prince, a torpedoed British ship.
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Newport News
4 Rescued From Dauntless Wreck
Four people were rescued after five days without food or water and transported to hospital for treatment.
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Dauntless
Seven Steamers Sunk by German Submarines Reported
Saturday losses include the Mantola Lulling ton Meechtree and Japanese Prince British ships and the Solbakken Ellavort Hav garni Norwegian vessels totaling 22 000 tons. U boats destroyed since February 1 reach eighty nine with twenty one neutrals affected. Over 1100 vessels have arrived or sailed from English ports in that period. Two American freighters Rochester and Orleans leftNews for Bordeaux. The American Line says ships go only with convoys or armed protection. No major military moves reported. Germans halted Verdun attacks.
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Mantola
Lullington
Meechtree
Prince
Solbakken
Ellavort
Havgarni
Rochester
Orleans
Bordeaux
Germany
American Line
Verdun
Cuban Anarchists Plot Unearthed
Havana reports the Interior Secretary Aurelio Hera disclosed a plot to overthrow the government involving civil and military officials. Mutters of an uprising have circulated since the November elections and three subordinate officers were implicated.
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Havana
Cubs
Aurelio Hera
Fletcher Goes 10 Mexico as U S Legate
Washington reports Henry P. Fletcher departed to present his credentials as American ambassador to Mexico. He will enter at Laredo and travel to Queretaro by rail, abandoning Vera Cruz route due to coastal rebels now near Monterey and San Luis Potosí, which may disrupt his journey.
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Washington
Henry P. Fletcher
Mexico
Laredo
Queretaro
National Railway
Vera Cruz
Monterey
San Luis
Potosí
America
Europe
Vasques Gomez
Madero
San Antonio
Villa
Pershing
Federal jury to indict paper manufacturers in newsprint case
Washington Feb 10 The investigation into the newsprint paper situation has gathered evidence to justify DOJ indictments of manufacturers under anti trust laws A New York federal grand jury is already hearing testimony The trade commission expects price increases from four to twenty times ahead of production costs with no actual shortage implied
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Waslington
Department of Justice
New York
The
Trade Commission
Granite Blocks Used For Pavements In Paris Streets
Paris February 10 Noisier streets will be one of the war's legacies to Paris. The municipal paving factory at Grenelle has run out of raw material and cannot get a fresh supply. Pine used for paving came from Norway and Sweden. The Landes department provides some but not enough. Wornout woodblock pavements are being replaced by granite blocks.
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Paris
Noisier Atreote
Grenelle
Norway
Sweden
Department of the Landes
Thousands Seek U S War Avert with Pro-Germany Telegrams
A wave of virtual propaganda aims to sway U S policy against entering the war with Germany. Thousands of telegrams and letters pour to the White House and Congress from socialist groups, peace leagues, and other organizations, some inspired by former Secretary of State Horgan. Form telegrams and rapid endorsements appear in many cases.
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Washington
United States
Germany
White House
Congress
Hrgan
Villa troops depeat cankanziatas at Gazman
Juarez Feb 10 Salagara with 200 Villa troops yesterday almost annihilated the Canpaza garrison at Gazmas.
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VILLA
Gazman
Juarez
Salagara
Canpaza
Gazmas
Federal officials rebuff talk on German peace note
Washington officials refuse to discuss a German peace proposal routed through Dr. Paul Ritter. The note, likely aiming to avoid conflict as starvation blockade looms, prompts speculation on motives and timing. Meanwhile Bernstorff and staff prepare to depart Berlin for Christians, as Ritter confirms receipt of Germanys aims without confirming details.
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Washington
Paul Rittey
United States
Germany
America
Gerard
Berlin
Zurich
Bernstorff
Frederick Wighth
Paul Ritter
Ritter
von Bernstarff
Lancing
Edison Honored by Associates on Birthday
Edison, aged 70 tomorrow, was honored at a banquet in his workshop by over 2000 of his employees and associates in Orange New Jersey. Wilson sent him a letter of congratulation.
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Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
Wilson
Wages Rise for Six Million Workers in 1916
London reports that wages for six million workers rose about 1.50 to 3 per week in 1916. Employment increased as demand outpaced supply while the price of food surged 87 percent since the war began per the official review of the board of trade.
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London
Board of Rade
Abandoned Russian Mines Reopened in Altai Region
Petrograd dispatch reports gold silver zinc and lead mines in the Altai mountains once exhausted are reopened and found to yield rich mineral seams. One mine shows beds of 500,000 tons of zinc and lead with a considerable proportion of gold and silver evident in exploration results.
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Petrograd
Altai Mountains
Germans Hardward and Food Supplies Grow in Danube Reach
Overseas News Agency reports Germany Austria and Hungary receiving massive Danube freight. More than 400 steamships and 2700 tugs move corn wood leather and other raw materials toward central powers. German artillery halted an attempted Mrenel strike on the Ver wo front per army HQ release.
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Hienlin
Durmania
Germany
Austrria
Tymgiry
Miaye
Danube
Massive Fire Destroys Major Arms Plant Near Pittsburgh
In Pittsburg the Amor Switch and Signal company plant, once the largest of its kind in use, burned down wiping out a vast facility near Swissvale. Officials say possible spontaneous ignition started the blaze in the packing area. little water could reach the flames for a time, with losses estimated around 4 million dollars and two bays of shells likely destroyed. Federal officials said no criminal motive is suspected as the investigation proceeds.
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Pittsburg
Amor Switch and Signal Company
Eme Iy
Dm Oy
Swissyile
Mittevorg
Igboroughs
Pittsburgh
Howe
A. L. Humphrey
Department of Justite
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Good Roads Bills
Warren
Semrad
Spencer Bill
A. Gregor
Fletcher
U.S
Federal Jury TO
Iniigt Paper Manufactures
Switzerland
State Department
Edison
Ressian Minis
Valani
Komanea
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