Sheriff Hayes Captures Alleged Leader Of Noted Horse Thieves
Sheriff Pat Hayes and Charles Irwin arrested Clarence Cunningham at 6 a m on the Jones ranch east of Cheyenne. Cunningham, linked to a Wyoming Colorado and Nebraska horse theft ring, had a horse saddled ready for flight. Also detained with him is legal partner known as Lawyer, as authorities pursue other gang members and the Cody Gering corridor leads.
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Clarence Cunningham
Jones Ranch
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Colorado
Nebraska
Pat Hayes
Charles Irwin
Will Jones
Jones
Cunningham
Tis
Goshen County
Laramie
Guaie
Altrack
Ebraska
Cody
Goering
Sheriff Hayes
Irwin
Public Hearings of Leak Probe to End Today
NEW YORK Feb 14 After a quiet session today of the confession al committee investigating the peace leak it was announced that the committee expects to close its public hearings tomorrow. The panel said there is no way to learn the names of officials who may have dealt in the stock market under others names unless the dummies come forward. The inquiry aims to uncover any officials profiting from advance information on government actions as broker after broker testified.
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New York
German Deserters Form an Organization in Holland
In Alkmaar Netherlands on February 14 a society of German deserters formed. Named Teutonia was rejected and the Free Workers' Society of Deserters chosen. Open to deserters of any foreign nationality, hundreds of German deserters arrive in Holland. Members contribute ten cents a week and employers have asked for tradesmen.
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Alkmaar
Netherlands
Associated Press
Teutonia
Free Workers’ Society of Deserters
Holland
Society
Danish Indies payroll plan advances in Congress
Washington February 14 committees in both houses urged by the administration approved measures to provide 25 million dollars for the Danish West Indies payroll and to establish an American government on the islands.
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Washington
Danish West Indies
Speedy Work in Legislature Passes Forty Bills
The legislature passed almost forty bills yesterday, three in the senate and the rest in the house. The Warren state highway department bill was defeated, while the Meeker committee bill was adopted. The school code bill passed in the house with protests later filed. Municipal committee bills on uniform state laws were approved, leaders sent telegrams protesting to rescind H.I.M. No.1. The question remains if the senate will approve the school code bill. The Warren highway bill defeat followed floor debate. Supporters and opponents argued over safeguards and distribution of highway work. The division ended 26 to 31 after vote changes. (Continued on Page Six.)
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Senate
House
Warren State Highway Department
Meeker Committee
Committee On
William T. Hornaday
New York
Meeker
Warren
Holdrege
Mercer
Semrad
White
Neville
Villa raiders raid Ojitos and wartime border clashes
Unofficial reports say two troops of the Twelfth Cavalry crossed the international line southwest of Hachita in pursuit of Villa raiders. Jose Ynez Salazar and his Villa command occupy Ojitos ranch in Mexico 45 miles southwest of Corner. American Randy suspects held for ransom. three cowboys captured in raid also believed held. Troops patrol border near the area to prevent further flare ups as Salazar moves toward a conference in western Chihuahua to name a provisional president.
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EL Paso
Tex
Twelfth Cavalry
International
Hachita
Jose Ynez Salazar
Ojitos
Mexico
Corner” Ranch
Bunk” Spencer
Andrew Peterson
Horton Jensen
Hugh Acord
Werren
Britain Takes Control of Mines
The Board of Trade will seize all coal mines in the United Kingdom for the war duration and set up a new department to administer mines, per an official announcement from London dated February 14.
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Britain
London
Board of Trade
Bernstorff Sails Home with Stafe in Quiet Departure
Count von Bernstorf f, former German ambassador, leaves Hoboken for home with wife and nearly 200 German diplomats. The severance of U S Germany relations is marked by heavy guard, flowers, and a restrained farewell amid mingled flags.
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Hoboken
N. J
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Germany
Count
Countess von Bernstorff
Hante] von Hailmhausen
New York
Frederik Viti
Paul Ritter
Count Hernstorff
Ritter
Indiana indicts 160 in election fraud cases
Indianapolis Ind February 14 One hundred sixty persons were charged with election frauds in indictments returned by the federal grand jury after a three month probe. Indictments were handed to Federal Judge Anderson who will issue warrants and order arrests. Names not released until arrests occur.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Peysons
Andersons
University Trustees Decide on Oil Leases at Big Muddy Field
The University of Wyoming board of trustees in Laramie with Governor Kendrick, Secretary of State Houx, and Land Commissioner Hopkins ruled the original university land leases valid. They adopted a resolution confirming all outstanding leases and agreed to jointly handle future leases with the state land board, settling jurisdiction over the Big Muddy field.
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State Land Board
State University
Big Muddy
Land Board
University Board of Trustees
Laramie
Kendrick
Houx
Hopkins
Board of Trustees
Contention Over Long University Land Session In Wyoming
A special university board meeting in Laramie discussed leases for university lands with Hay Taliaferro and Quealy's applications. State land board officials and attorneys urged confirmation of all outstanding leases, aiming to settle good faith and authority issues for future transactions.
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State Land Board
R. B. Whiteside
Merritt Syndicate
J. C. Kinney
Ben M. Wood
George 5. Walker
Hagens
Leeper
Ikhorn Oil Company
Casper
Ohio Oil Company
Merritt Oil Corporation
Midwest Refining Company
Board of Trustees
University
University Board of Trustees
Archie’ Stevenson
John May
Rock Springs
F. J. Quealy
Kemmerer
T. 5S
Taliaferro
Hay
A. M. Stevenson
Denver
Veceu
Quealy
Laramie
W. C. Kinkead
H. BL Lenderson, Jr
Stevenson
John W. Lacey
L Rigdon
Ilay
John D. Clark
William A. Riner
Kendrick
State
Hour
Land Commssioner
Hopkins
Wilson weighs new authority as Germany violations rise
Washington reports show increasing German actions threaten American rights. President Wilson may seek congressional power to protect lives and property, though no decision has been made. A Austrian submarine reportedly sank the schooner Lyman WM. Law but warned the crew with no casualties. Cargo bound for Europe valued at 21,200 dollars insured. St John shipping note: steamer Innishowen Head sunk with all but one crew saved after Belfast departure.
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Washington
Germany
Wilson
Congress
Lyman WM
Mediterranean
Europe
Atlantic Seaboard
ST. John, N. B
Wiliam Thonsen &Co
GO. Hayn & Son
Belfast
Ireland
Innishowen Head
Belgium-relief aide detained as Germany pressures neutrality
Berlin claims Brand Whitlock American minister had flag lowered in Brussels and relief workers imprisoned. Gustave Herter arrives in Berne reporting arrests and passport denial. Britain reports F D Lambert sunk. four crew saved. Seattle says Japanese warships will aid central power blockade, possible dispatch to Mediterranean from Esquimalt.
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Berne
Belgium
Brand Whitlork
Brussels
Whithoek
Washington
Gustave Herter
New York
Berlin
Gerard Hie
Germany
America
Herter
Herlin
Brand Whitlock
Seattle
Wash
Y. Takashita
Esquimalt
Victoria T
K. Yamamoto
Mediterranean
Idewma
Iwate
Nishin
Schooner Lyman M. Law Sails to Palermo After Submarine Sinking
WAP NO CONTRABAND reports the schooner Lyman M Law sunk by a submarine near Penobscot Bay after departing January 6 with 60 000 lemon box crates. T J Stewart Company of Bangor, shippers, assert no contraband aboard. The vessel aimed to go directly to Palermo without calls.
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Bangor
Lyman M. Law
Penobsrat Bay
Stockton
T. J. Stewart
Carey
Palermo
Food supply crisis triggers Laxenburg cabinet resignation
In Laxenburg on February 14 a vote of no confidence toppled the coalition after ten months. The fallout followed the grain and potato shortages and discontent over Dr. Welter's agricultural leadership. A new ministry excluding Welter is expected to take power.
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Luxenburg
Oieh
Dr. Walter
Welter
Laxenburg
Visen
Dr. Welter
Wisconsin women threaten potato fast over price rise
Monkhor Wisconsin February 14 Women in this city meeting over the high cost of living decided to start a potato fast if potato prices do not fall by week end. They note in Germany sixty pounds of potatoes cost seven cents if available while in Wisconsin consumers pay four times that price.
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Monkor
Wis
Ethis City
Germany
Wiscomern
Texas Governor Denies Ethics Charges on Floor
Governor Ferguson, replying from the House floor, rejected accusations of financial manipulation tied to a resolution by Representative Johnson of Memphis Dall County. He said the charges would not stand if they claimed his governorship as injury.
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Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Arnate
Representarice Johnson
Memphis
Dall County
Texas
Lansing Warns Cuba As Revolt Spreads Fast
Washington reports describe rising unrest in Cuba and a U S warning that the United States would not recognize any government set up by rebels. General Hugh L Scott provided wartime condition notes as the War Department prepared for possible intervention.
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Lansing
Cuba
Washington
Feb
Tls
Republic
United States
Plelenne
Minter Gonaales
Morana
Hugh L. Scott
I, & Army
War Department
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U. 9
Bernstorfe
Stafe
Indiana
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U. Trustees
Long Session
Law
St. John
Campbell
Dow
F. D. Lambert
Bayreaulx
Lloyd'’s
Inish Owenhead
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