Wyoming Governor John B Kendrick Resigns in 1917 Transfer
At 6 pm on February 24 1917 John B Kendrick resigned as Wyoming governor. Frank L Houx secretary of state accepted the duties as acting governor with a small ceremony in Cheyenne. Houx issued a proclamation declaring Kendrick’s resignation and outlining the transfer of powers effective immediately.
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John B. Kendrick
Wyoming
Frank L. Hoar
Burke H. Sinclair
Kendrick
Secretary of State
Houx
Douglas A. Preston
Governor's Pier
Is . Drick
Ee Weacott
Kendrick Wee
Fodspeed
Hour
The
Estute
Drick
Frank L. Hout
State of
Cheyenne
L. Houx
Frank L. Houx
New
Indignation in Holland over German U boat campaign
The Hague reports widespread Dutch anger after seven Dutch steamers were torpedoed near the English Channel. Three ships totaling 15 000 tons were sunk and four more damaged but afloat. crew reportedly saved. Dutch foreign office says the ships sailed together under a German offer to reach a British port.
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Associated Press
Holland
English Channel
London
Amsterdam
General Funston Laid At Rest In Presidio National Cemetery
The body of General Funston was buried at noon in the Presidio National Cemetery amid driving rain. Despite military needs preventing a 23,000-strong escort, one major general three brigadiers and a rear admiral attended the funeral beside his grave, near his son as instructed.
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Ban Francisco
Funston
National Cemetery
Presidio
Notorious Navajo Tom Nelson Sentenced in Nebraska
Notorious horse thief Navajo Tom Nelson pleaded guilty in Gering Nebraska to rustling across Wyoming Colorado and Nebraska. He received a sentence of one to ten years and confessed fully. Sheriff Hayes and his deputies escorted him to the state penitentiary at Lincoln wearing bandcuffs and leg irons.
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Tom Nelson
Navajo Tom
Gering
Nebr
Hayes
Nebraska State
Lincoln
George Carroll
Cheyenne
Gerling
Nebra
Wyoming
Colorado
Nebraska
Carroll
Nelson
Charles Irwin
Villa Forces Move Toward Juarez and Chihuahua City
Villa partisans report troop movements centering on Juarez and Chihuahua City with expected attacks next week. A train carrying ninety soldiers departed for Casas Grandes to reinforce garrisons as reports place Villa near Carrizal and moving north from San Andres toward the Carizzal district.
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EL Paso
Tex
Villa
Juares
Chihuahua City
Palomas
Pershing
Casas Grandes
Carrizal
Villa Ahumada
Juarez
San Andres
Chihuahua
Francisco Murguia
Parral
First American Mail Reaches England After Delay
The American colony in London cheered as the first U S mail arrived in nearly three weeks. The last mail from the United States dated Jan 27, received Feb 4, caused confusion and anxiety among residents.
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London
United States
Inspector In U S Plant Arrested As German Spy
George Koob of Philadelphia an inspector at the Eddystone Munitions plant was arrested in Manchester Pa suspected of being a German agent. He claimed American birth and said he came at the outbreak of the war. Officials withheld the nature of documents found and a federal official said Koob worked at the plant for two weeks while a private detective charged he passed imperfect shells.
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Manchester
George Koob
Philadelphia
Eddystone Munitions Company
America
Yapore
Koob
Manchuria Arrives in New York Under U S Flag
The Atlantic transport line freighter Manchuria carrying the American flag arrived in New York from London. In related moves Cunarder Orduna White Star Canopic sailed for the war zone. eight of Orduna’s passengers are Americans bound for Liverpool.
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New York
Atlantic Transport Line
Manchuria
London
War Zone
Liverpool
Cadets to raise funds for Chicago Easter cadet tour plan
The high school cadets with business men partners aim to raise 1000 dollars by April 1 to send a selected squad under Captain Dave Cook and Commandant E A Walker to Chicago during Easter holidays. The effort, tied to promoting Wyoming Cheyenne and the Frontier show, seeks city business leaders support and publicity for the state’s cadet system.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Prontier
Germans Deny Loss of U Boats in February Claim
Berlin reports deny any German submarines lost since February 1. A Berliner Lokal Anzeiger source cites that British losses would distress the public, while British moves to regulate neutral trade draw Berlin rebuke and accusations of breaking international law.
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Berlin
Berliner
Lokal Anseiger
House of Commons
Edward Carson
Carson
Suspected Mexicans Brought to Hachita
Three Mexicans suspected of leading the Corper ranch raid were brought to Hachita by deputies and placed under heavy guard in Columbus, N.M., on February 24.
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Columbus
WN. M
Hachita
Bandits Rob Paymaster in Chicago Heist
Two young bandits in an automobile robbed Philip J. Rach paymaster for a brewing company in Chicago. They struck him with a pistol butt and escaped with a satchel containing 2590 dollars.
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Chicago
Philip J. Rach
Fo Ling Rach
Revenue Bill Filibuster Ends Then Vote Set
Washington report notes the revenue bill filibuster was broken by unanimous agreement to a final vote at 8 o clock Wednesday. Senators Penrose and La Follette, opposing the Republicans, proposed peace terms while the filibuster extended into the House. Senator Williams claimed the filibuster reflected opposition by munition makers.
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Washington
Penrose
Labollette
Food riot reported in five districts of New York
A mass demonstration in New York city on February 24 drew about 1,000 people, mostly women, who protested high food prices and called on Governor Whitman. Police restored order after clashes at the Waldorf Astoria and Madison Square, as shortages and boycotts hit markets and wholesalers.
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New York
Waldorf Astoria
Whitman
Rutgers Square
Madison Square
Madison Avenue
Twenty-third
Twenty Fifth
Potata
Half-Section Dispute Settled By State Land Board
The state land board split Section 16 in a tense decision. J T Hurst of Greybull receives half, Athinedne and Carlins share the rest. The Atkinsons gain a quarter. Carhus take the north half. The case centers on rich oil-ground land in the Dig Muddy field near existing oil prospects. The Atkinsons offered a lease renewal contingent on drilling plans for every forty votes and building an independent well.
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State Land Board
Yeaterday
Solomon
J. T. Hurst
Greybull
Carlins
Luret
Atkinsons
Federal food probe gets 4000000 appropriation vote
Washington morale slips as a $400,090 appropriation for a federal food probe passes the House 81 to 79 amid a chaotic session. The report notes rail and transport issues and a scramble of proposed measures including an embargo on footnoteary shipments as lawmakers debate the probe and its funding.
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Washington
House
All Europe Needs Food All Europe Needs Food
The report notes European neutrals protesting German actions as American involvement in three submarine incidents is examined by the state department. The Norwegian steamer Allee shelling is cited as a potential invasion incident. broader war risks and neutral rights are discussed amid tensions on Dutch ships and Holland’s stance.
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Washington
Cherrmany
Americace
State Department
Allee
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