Turks to Stay in Europe despite calls for restoration
The piece argues Constantinople and St Sophia should be returned to the Christian world after World War I, citing centuries of suffering under Turkish rule and Western powers' hesitation due to Muslim sentiment and geopolitical fears. It notes Allied councils kept the city under Turkish control and discusses wartime rail financing measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Constantinople
St. Sophia
Allenby
Bisphorus
India
North Africa
Great Britain
France
American Chickens Safe in Turkey Amid Massacre Confusion
A Turkish official aims to reassure that Americans and their poultry are safe during the Armenian killings. Reports claim Mustapha Kemal Pasha issued strict orders to protect Americans, who are said to be well and enjoying chocolate amid chaos. The piece notes American refuge efforts for Christians and hints at Turkish efforts to curry favor with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Alacu
Mustapha Kemel Pasha
Marash
America
France
Government learns railroads must earn to survive
Amid high costs the article notes private railroad owners may face difficulty paying expenses after return to private hands. It highlights a broader public shift toward sympathy for railroads and a view that rates must yield a fair return on investment. The text outlines a bill guaranteeing six months rental and two years of ICC rate approval with 5.5 percent earnings and a 1 percent for betterments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
King Alfonso Visit Sought To Strengthen Spanish American Ties
Editorial argues for King Alfonso to visit the Spanish American republics, noting historical bonds with Spain and Latin America. It stresses cultural ties, language, and literature, and suggests the potential for closer trade relations benefiting North American merchants without claiming dominance in trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
United States
Prince of Wales
Canada
Washington
New York
Alfonso
Central
South America
Spain
Spanish-America
Cervantes
Latin-America
England
Europe
Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce hits record membership drive
The Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce reports a triumphant end to its membership drive with at least a threefold increase, approaching 600 members. Special committees blitzed remaining prospects and the campaign vows to continue with potential surrenders and complete figures to be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Alleged Gamblers In Court Monday
The eight Greeks and two Mexicans arrested Thursday night on gambling charges will be tried Monday afternoon. They have retained counsel and a jury trial may be held.
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Counse
Centenary of Henri Vieuxtemps Observed in Arizona
Today marks the centenary birth of Belgian musician and composer Henri Vieuxtemps. The Arizona Republicans meet in Tucson to elect six alternates to the national convention while Georgia Republicans fix date and place for their state gathering. Governor Lowden of Illinois addresses the New York legislature in Albany as the first presidential candidate to speak to lawmakers. Filing opens for homesteads in a 5,000 acre North Platte valley tract spanning Nebraska and Wyoming with settlement planned in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henri Vieuxtemps
Arizona
Tucson
Republican State Executive Committee
Georgia
Atlanta
Lowden
Illinois
New York
Albany
North Platte Valley
Nebraska
Wyoming
Indoor and Racing Events Span Cuba to Newark
Winter racing meets include Cuba American Jockey club in Havana and Business Men’s Racing Association in New Orleans. Motorboat race Miami to Key West 160 miles. Newark hosts annual automobile show. Indoor track events feature Harvard Dartmouth Cornell in Boston and other city meets. Boxers Lew Tendler meets Walter Mohr in Philadelphia. Chick Hayes faces Bobby Josephs in Manchester New Hampshire.
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Cuba- American Jockey Club
Havana
Business Men's Racing Association
New Orleans
Miami
Key West
Newark
N. J
Harvard-Dartmouth- Cornell
Boston
Morningside A. C
New York
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Lew Tendler
Walter Mohr
Philadelphia
Chick Hayes
Bobby Josephs
Manchester
N. H
Father Instructs Son To Join Kim In Penitentiary
Samuel Grothe, jailed in Rawlins for cattle stealing, sends word to his son Fred Grothe in the Laramie county jail urging a guilty plea and transfer to Rawlins so the father may have company. Deputy Sheriff Lane delivered themessage. Fred has waived preliminary hearing and awaits trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Grothe
Rawlins
Torrington
Fred Grothe
Laramie County
Cheyenne
Lane
Grothe
William B. McKinley Aims for Senate Seat in Republican Old Guard
William B. McKinley, longtime representative of Illinois Nineteenth District, seeks the senatorial toga as Lawrence Y. Sherman plans to retire next year. A gas and electric utilities magnate, McKinley built his fortune in Illinois cities and began as a clerk before entering banking. He was born in Petersburg Illinois and educated at the University of Illinois at Champaign. He resides in Champaign and served 15 years in Congress excluding the 63rd session during the Democratic landslide.
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William B. McKinley
Lawrence Y. Sherman Ofllinois
House of Representatives
Ilinois
McKinley
Illinois
Petersburg
State University
Champaign
Chronological World Events From 1845 to 1916
A compact timeline lists milestones including Texas annexation in 1845, Libenyi's execution for attempting emperor’s life, Arthur Orton's 14 year sentence after the Tiehborn trial, Majuba Hill Boer defeat in 1881, Serbia-Bulgaria peace signatory dispute in 1886, William L Wilson named postmaster general in 1895, Julia Lathrop Stanford’s death in 1905, and the 1916 U S Senate approval of a Haitian protectorate treaty.
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Texas
United States
Congress
Libenyi
Austria
London
Arthur Orton
Majuba Hill
Serbia
Bulgaria
William L. Wilson
West Virginia
Julia Lathrop Stanford
University At
Palo Alto
Calif
United States Senate
Hayti
High Cost of Loafing Calls for Production Push
An editorial explores the duty to work during a presidential year stressing the United States as a land of opportunity. It notes workers must reject idleness, cites wage and employment advantages abroad, and mentions a Washington measure targeting vagrants and idle beggars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Rhine
Coblenz
Washington
Congress
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Forty Words Keep Him From Maria and Bliss
A letter to the editor laments the U.S. literacy test barring Maria Jacomini, held at Ellis Island, from entering without reading forty words. Alfonso Mastrodi of New York vows to wed and possibly return to Italy if Congress does not exempt foreign fiancés from the rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Alfonso Mastrodi
No. 83
School Street
N. Y
Maria Jacomini
Ellis Island
Maria
Italy
France
Alfonso
League of Nations opens in Atlanta amid war era tension
The Southern Congress of the League of Nations begins in Atlanta as postwar diplomacy gathers steam. In New York Harbor a collision occurs between the British freighter Lord Duffermand and the Aquitaine, drawing attention to maritime safety concerns.
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Congress
League of Nations
Atlan
Lord Duffermand
Aquitanix
New York Harbor
Notable Birthdays Marked Across Nations Today
Sir Vincent Meredith born in London Ontario 70 years ago. Geraldine Farrar born in Melrose Massachusetts 38 years ago. Thomas W. Bickett born in Monroe North Carolina 51 years ago. Samuel W. McCall born in East Providence Pennsylvania 69 years ago. John P. White born in Coal Valley Tr 50 years ago. Julius Kahn born in Germany 59 years ago. Earl Williams born in Sacramento California 40 years ago.
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Vincent Meredith
Canada
London
Ont
Geraldine Farrar
Melrose
Mass
Thomas W. Bickett
North Carolina
Monroe
N. C
Samuel W. McCall
Massachusetts
East Providence
John P. White
Fall of Tree in Gethsemane Seen as Turkey's End
In Jerusalem on February 27 during a snow storm, reports describe the famous El Butini tree in Gethsemane as facing ruin, seen as a symbolic end for Turkey in the regional view.
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Gethsemane
Turkey
Jerusalem
el Butini
Billy Whiskers mischief with Betty and a garden raid
Billy Whiskers reveals he is married to Nanny and the couple sneak into Deacon Jane’s garden for a feast of cabbages beets and lettuce. They wreck a fence escape through an orchard and a rail fence with the deacon dog in pursuit before sleeping in a straw stack awaiting the farmer’s comeuppance.
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Billy Whiskers
Betty
Nanny
Burro
Billy
Jane
Mr. Doggie
Saalfield Publishing Co
Akron
Ancient Olive Trees of Gethsemane Bleed Tradition
The Garden of Gethsemane houses eight olive trees said to date to Christ's era. Their split trunks have long been bound with iron bands and supported by stones. High prices have been earned from olives, olive oil, and rosaries made from olive stones, reflecting enduring reverence and market interest. It is likely one of these trees mentioned in the dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gethsemane
Jerusalem Dispatch
New York City Seen as World’s Largest Metropolis
New York census officials estimate the metropolitan district population at about 8.5 million, claiming a four million lead over London’s metropolitan area. The New York district includes parts of Westchester County Connecticut Long Island and New Jersey. London’s metro also spans suburbs not in the city proper, a point of historical dispute.
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New York
London
Westchester County
Connecticut
Long Island
New Jersey
Occupational Tax To Be Re introduced
The city council will introduce on first reading at 10 30 Monday morning a revised occupation tax ordinance. Changes have been made since its initial introduction to allow time for consideration before final passage.
Lloyd George Calls for Abundant Fight Against Anarchy
The statement suggests addressing social unrest by providing sufficiency in essentials like food and reform, framing abundance as a tool against disorder. The remark frames policy as action rather than rhetoric, aligning leadership with tangible results.
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Lloyd-George
Witnesses Identify Soldiers in Attempted Robbery Case
The preliminary hearing for H. Merrriot and James Tracey on attempted robbery began in Judge Edwards court. Fireman Harold Wanberg testified the two defendants, taken from a street car, held him up near Twenty-second and Thames Streets. he identified Tracey and Merriott as the men with the pistol. Defense attorney A. D. Walton challenged Wanberg's identification, noting no arc light and darkness, but Wanberg said he saw their faces clearly. Hearing adjourned to 10 o'clock the next morning.
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H. Merriot
James Tracey
W. H. Edwards
Harold EB
Wanberg
O'Neill Street
Tracey
Twenty-second
Thames Streets
Merriott
A. D. Walton
Charles Wb. Lane
Merife Hoyt Tracks Car License Violators In City
Deputy Sheriff P Hoyt tagged cars lacking 1920 licenses as part of a drive to enforce license compliance. Autos without current tags face arrest, while old licenses must be removed and new ones displayed on the rear.
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Hoyt
Illinois fugitive to be extradited to Illinois
Governor Carey announced a hearing granted the extradition request of Governor Lowden for Howard Breneman to be returned to Illinois for trial on charges of defrauding Chicago residents. Breneman’s attorney protested while Albany county Prosecuting Attorney Patterson approved the action. Breneman allegedly obtained 407 dollars in Laramie by improper methods.
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Robert D. Carey
Frank 0. Lowden
Illions
Howard Breneman
Illinois
Chicago
G. R. McConnell
Laramie
Breneman
George W. Patterson
Albany County
Farmers invited to meeting on county loan association
In Laramie County farmers seeking government farm loans are invited to a 4:30 PM meeting at the County Agricultural Agent Mitchell Wilkins office in the new city county building. A countywide Federal Loan Association will be organized with possible loans 45 to 20 percent higher and inquiries sent to the Federal Land Bank at Omaha.
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Laramie County
Mitchell Wilkins
Wilkins
Federal Land Bank
Omaha
United States
Laramit County
Pine Bluffs
Carpenter
Masons Eye Purchase of Cheyenne Scottish Rite Temple
The two Blue Lodges of Masons in Cheyenne consider buying the entire Scottish Rite temple. The Chamber of Commerce weighs a partial purchase but no agreement exists yet, while Cheyenne Masons contemplate acquiring the whole building before commerce reach a deal.
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Chapter
Commandery
Cheyenne
Chamber of Commerce
Body of Aged Man Sent to Indiana
The body of Jeremiah O Rourke aged 88 died this week was sent last night by the W W Dumm mortuary to Terre Haute Ind for burial. It was accompanied by Mrs N J Neidheiser and Mrs Josephine Kintz daughters of the deceased.
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Jeremiah O'Rourke
W. W. Dumm Mortuary
Terre Haute
Ind
N. J. Neidheiser
Josephine Kintz
County to Install New Street Scales
Warren Richardson announced the county will buy a new street scale to weigh teams and trucks. It will replace the old scale at the former police station, soon abandoned when the police building moves. The county will own the scale and the city will maintain it. The scale will be at the west side of the rail annex with a street access runway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Richardson
Board of County Commissioners
Richardson
Banner of Liberty Pageant Tonight at High School Gym
The Banner of Liberty pageant written by F. A. Boggess of Boulder Colorado will be presented tonight by high school pupils at the gymnasium. Proceeds go to the Lari fund. About 75 participants including Edna Fox as Goddess of Liberty and Evelyn Boyce as Columbia will perform with Miss Ruth Bridenbaugh directing drama and Miss Florence Flanagan directing music. The high school orchestra provides accompaniment.
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F. A. Boggess
Boulder
Galo
Ruth Bridenbaugh
Florence
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