Denver Man Killed as Car Overturns Near Dover
A Cheyenne to Dover trip ended in tragedy when a car overturned on a sharp curve near Dover at 10 45 last night. M Freigman of Denver died instantly. J E Kennedy, also of Denver, suffered a broken shoulder and dragged himself to a telephone for help. A coroner was summoned. a third man was uninjured. Residents report no drinking. weather and road conditions cited as factors.
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Cheyenne
Dover
Fleigman
Denver
Freigman
J. E. Kennedy
B. P. Peck
Weld County
Eaton
Kennedy
Freighman
Congress awaits power to arm merchant ships
Washington February twenty seventh administration waits for Congress on authority to protect American lives and rights amid German submarine campaign. Senate and House debate arming measures with divisions over wording and scope while Laconia sinking prompts calls for stronger action.
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Pat
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
LaFollette
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate
Washington
Wilson
House Foreign Relations Committee
Potatoes Guarded by Police Over Food Riots
Two New York potato dealers asked for and received a heavy police guard for about 25,000 dollars worth of potatoes stored in 30006 sacks, fearing a food riot once their holdings became known.
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New York
Early Saturday closes adopted by Cheyenne grocers
Cheyenne grocery stores and meat markets vote to close at 6 30 p m on Saturdays to give employees time off after payday. J T Boyd of Boyd Grocery spearheaded the move and reports strong merchant support with most shops agreeing to the new early hour though a few remain open.
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Cheyenne
J.T. Boyd
Boyd Grocery
Tuiket
Boyd
Wyoming National Guard to Arrive in Cheyenne Friday
The Wyoming National Guard troops left Deming New Mexico on February 26 and will reach Cheyenne on Friday morning March 2. Fort D A Russell commandant Maj G A Smoke confirmed the arrival saying it dispels talk they would depart later.
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Wyoming National Guard
Deming
N. M
Cheyenne
G. A. Smoke
Fort
D. A. Russell
Father Kills Three Children and Self in Indianapolis
Frank Stader, 38, shot his three children as they slept in bed in Indianapolis and then killed himself. Authorities say mounting unemployment was the likely motive. He died later in a local hospital.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Frank Stader
Seicep
Alleged horse thieves bound over to district court
William Jones owner of a ranch near Cheyenne and Frank Bloom of Pine Bluffs were bound over to the next district court term under $2500 bonds after a preliminary trial. They are charged with stealing a black mare from Wesley Kelley of Pine Bluffs and selling it. Also tied to the case are C. R. Johnson and William Wilkes, who signed Jones bonds. Undersheriff Ed Schoel and Sheriff Hayes were involved in the custody during the proceedings which also touched on Clarence Cunningham and Walter Lawyer, alleged horse thieves suspected to have operated locally for two years.
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William Jones
Cheyenne
Frank Bloom
Pine Bluffs
W. H. Edwards
District Court
C. R. Johnson
William Wilkes
Jones
Bloom
Wesley Kelley
Kelley
Ed Schoel
Sheriff Hayes
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Potatoes Replace Money At Local Refreshment Parlor
A humorous incident from the farmers short course reports County Agent Bowman, R B Reynolds, R M Lamont and W L Quayle using potatoes as payment at Vaughan's parlor after running out of cash. Mrs Vaughan accepted the spuds and a State Leader rep later received a potato as change for a 15 cent sundae, illustrating a playful view of money substitutes.
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Vaughan
A. B. Bowman
R. BE. Reynolds
R. M. Lamont
W. L. Quayle
Vaughan's
Civil Service Employees in Cheyenne Plan Union
About 200 Cheyenne civil service workers met at the Industrial Club last night to organize a city union in response to Senate Bill 3079 for retirement of classified employees. They urged Wyoming congressmen to defeat the bill, citing no representation and seeking statewide union momentum.
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United States Civil Service
Cheyenne
Senate
Wyoming
Mondell
Noret
Surveyor General's Office
Speer
Federal Land Office
Ries
Post Office
King
Jensen
Williams
Doran
Association of
Civil Service
Industrial Club
Society Leader Buys Pekin Spaniel for 2000 Dollars
Mrs A L Holland a New York society leader paid Mrs E M Hardy 2000 in cash for a Pekin spaniel at the New York dog show in Madison Square Garden. The dog’s price is likened to 500 bushels of onions at current value. Swinley Li Lien is named in connection with the aristocrat of dogdom. Nowata and his brother Nowata Pao Pey were previously purchased in England for 3500 dollars.
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New York
East Side
A. L. Holland
E. M. Hardy
Swinley
Li Lien
U S Moves to Withdraw Diplomats From Austria Hungary
Ambassador Penfield completed plans from the state department to pull all American diplomatic and consular officers from Austria-Hungary with a likely break expected. The Spanish government is asked to assume American interests and expedite withdrawal if hostilities begin.
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Washington
Austria-Hungary
Penfield
State Department
Department
Charges of Braet Made in Food Probe
New York on February 27 Joseph Hartigan commissioner of weights and measures says reports of a potato shortage were spread by speculators seeking high prices. Prices last week were 25 to 35 percent above justified levels. Hartigan intends to investigate further. A. A. Edwards of Greeley offered to ship 50 cars of spuds to New York for 85.60 per car, with dealers in Carbon Dale reporting they could supply 250 loads at the same price.
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New York
Atartos
Joseph Hartigan
Hartigan
A. A. Edwards
Greeley
Carbondale
Infectious Disease Delays Release of Yarrowdale Men
Berlin reports the release of American prisoners from the Yarrowdale cannot proceed due to an infectious disease found in their residence. Washington notes Germany’s delay heightens gravity in postwar negotiations and risks violating international law by withholding seamen.
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Berlin
Germany
Over Seas Agency
Washington
Goa
United States
Laconia Sinking Seen as Overt Act Hurting U S Rights
Washington reports state department sees the Laconia sinking by a German sub as a clear violation of American rights. Survivors describe torpedoes without warning near Queenstown and Bantry. Two American women died and Thomas Coffee of Baltimore also perished. several others survived by abandoning ship.
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Washington
State Department
Americaia
United States
Consul Frost
Queenstown
Bantry
Pet
Thomas Coffee
Cvew
Baltimore
Jaconia
Front
Chancellor Declares U S Unneutral in War Strain
Berlin reports Chancellor Hollweg told the Reichstag the United States remains neutral but warned that any breach of international law by Wilson administration would be a serious step. He urged cooperation and emphasized the dangers of submarine warfare and food shortages.
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Wilson
Laconia
Fuller
Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Amer
Berlin
Fee
Cerwnany
Hollweg Io
Reichstag
Mrwident Wilson
Hellweig
Gormeng
Meikelah Oriers
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SM. Fliegman
U. S
Lansing
Wilson Will
New York City
Tps
M. E.harby
U.S
Austria
Voewel
An Hove
Siede Tll
Mirn Maredley
Mien Fmipabotty Moy
Thicago
Sell
Sia
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