Railroads Hit Break With Western Time Pact Collapse
Denver Jan 1 Union Pacific has withdrawn from a general managers time schedules pact among Western lines. The move follows a breach with Rock Island and signals a coming war as lines cut delivery times and end joint through rates. Rock Island routes Kansas City to Denver and other segments are affected as schedules tighten and independence grows.
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Denver
Union Pacific Railroad
East
Union Pacific
Rock Island
Kansas City
Ita
Missouri River
Western Railroads
Harriman Lines
Northwest
Chicago
St. Louie
Missour River
Union Pacifico
Burlington
Missouri Pacific
Santa Fe
Rock Island Ween
Kanesas City
Topeka
Limon
Denvver
St. Louis
Estern
Railromd
Tax Penalty Notice and Auction Terms
Full eight percent penalty and eight percent per annum apply to all unpaid taxes as of January 1 1918. Luke Voorhees, County Treasurer, lists fifty pairs patent tan and steel calf, broken lots, buttons and buckle, steel GS to Bly, SS valued at 2.50 to close, John Harrington.
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Luke Voorhees
John Harrington
Company's Gone But Militiamen Aren't Released
Sheridan January 1. National Guard of Wyoming Company D transferred to Basin two years ago yet officers and privates have not received formal discharge papers. Disbandment not mustered out. concerns over missing rifles haversacks and blankets after equipment transfer. Lieutenant Beach found missing gear and bonds not posted, leaving members financially liable and delaying discharge.
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Sheridan
National Guard of
Wyoming
Basin
Arthur Parker
J. E. Toland
Leutenant
H. A. Churchill
Parker
Toland
Churchill
Beach
Newcastle
Bulgarian Shako Wears London Stage Star
Daltsy Jer ome, a noted London music hall favorite, models a Parisian milliner creation described as a Bulgarian shako. The hat blends a toque silhouette with white and black ostrich plumes spiraling around the crown and a single plume upright at the back.
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New York
Basin Burbank Evolves Wheat for Flake Food
Bheridan January 1 Experiments led by Professor Buffum on black winter emmer grown by Basin Burbank show promise for breakfast food manufacture and suggest a potential grain processing plant. Buffum reports 68 new cereal types in four years for dry farming, including beardless wheat and alfalfa variants, aimed at high altitude and arid western conditions.
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Professor Buffum
Bufum
Burbank
California
Buffum
Cavalry Board Returns From European Inspection Tour
The United States cavalry board led by Brigadier General B. H. G. McClernand returned to New York aboard the Campania after studying cavalry establishments in Russia Italy France and England. They report high development of cavalry, broad cooperation, and a growing British demand for American bred mounts. The group favors crossing American horses with heavy European stock to form ideal mounts.
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New York
United States Cavalry Board
BH. G. McClernand
Campania
Army M
McClernand
England
Europe
Massachusetts pastor accused as shoplifter
Springfield police say Rev. Dr. Conrad Hooker, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Westfield, was caught shoplifting a toilet set in a Main Street department store. He was released after paying the value of the taken items, per the detective bureau's account.
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Springfield
Mass
Springfield Police Department
Conrad Hooker
First Methodist Church
Westfield
Main Street
Detective Bureau
Hooker
Hendrickson
Dr Hooker Arrested for Multiple Thefts in Westfield
Police report Dr. Hooker age about 44 from Rochester recently in Westfield admitted to mercy plea at headquarters. He claimed worry caused his conduct and that stolen items were needed for a Christman tree. He paid $20 650 to drop charges for the property taken from a department store. additional thefts include a manicure set and a clock from an art store. He and Mrs Hooker have left for Ontario, with a planned trip noted by locals.
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Mooker
Christman
Dr. Hooker
Westfield
Hooker
Ontario
Suffrage Hikers Jeered By Albany Bishop Doane
In Albany on January 1 Bishop William Croswell Doane dismissed the New York to Albany suffrage pilgrimage as silly and attention seeking. General Rosalie Jones defended the march while noting her Episcopalian faith amid criticism. A related threat and attack on the Brodke residence are reported with details of the assault and arson-like kerosene use.
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Albany
New York
William Creswell Doane
Wags
Sulzer
Doane
England
New York State
Rosalie Jones
Alibany
Margaret Doane Gardner
James Duane Livingstone
Troy
Mysterious Enemy Haunts Mrs Brooke in Pottstown
Edith Brooke a 26 year old of Stowe Montgomery county has faced a mysterious stalker for more than two years. She has received six threat letters and was attacked with vitriol and a club. She is staying with her parents in Stowe while authorities investigate the case.
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Pottstown
Edith Brooke
Stowe
Montgomery County
Brooke
Charles D. Smith
Henry Brooke
Footpads' prank confession tops Oakland tale of antics
In Oakland on January 1, Mike Dabelich 186 pounds confessed to attempting to rob the Franco-American Wine Co safe after being tossed to a saloon roof. He told a rambling night story of thefts including napkins and pennies, then admitted the robbing plan was abandoned.
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Oakland
Cal
Mike Dabelich
Dabelich
Peterson
Debelich
Cave
Wanted Experienced White Girl for General House Work
Classified notice seeking a white female for general house work at St. Ateever Fort Russell. Apply in person at No 17.
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St. Ateever
No. 17
Fort Russell
Sheri dan Street Car Co Looks to Steel Brooms for Track Cleaning
Sheridan Jan 1 The Sheridan Street Car company expects steel brooms to be attached to city cars to clean tracks and reduce bulging blocks between rails. Initial belief blocks were laid too close proved false as blocks between double tracks never caused trouble, leaving pavement between tracks in serious condition and a nuisance to travelers.
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Sheridan
Sheridan Street Car Company
Colds Headache and Grip Remedy Ad
Advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine as the cure all for colds headaches and grip with the claim of a single formula named BROMO QUININE sold for 25c under the brand BE and signed W. GROVE.
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BE. W. Grove
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