Wall collapse injures iron workers at Union Pacific shop
A wall section collapsed at the Union Pacific paint shop in Cheyenne during a high wind, killing Howard Wainwright and injuring G D Kelley and John R Harrison. The workers had arrived January 1 from Hermosa to assist in rebuilding after a prior fire. Martin Turco survived by sheltering in a tool box, and Mourland Douglas and Howard Williams escaped with minor injuries. Foreman J W Jordan and others watched as a derrick car was moved nearby. No prior warning or shorework had been done.
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Howard Wainwright
G. D. Kelley
Lexington
Neb
Waa
John R. Harrison
Manhattan
Kansas
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Wear of
Hermosa
Martin Turco
Turco
Mourland Douglas
Howard Williams
Williams
Douglas
J. W. Jordan
Fire Escapes Ordered After Central School Basement Fire
A basement fire at Central School last night at 6 15 sparked orders to install fire escapes in all city schools. Firemen contained the blaze in five minutes, with little damage. The janitor and a watcher at the scene provided details, and officials plan rapid installation during vacation.
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William Storey
Storey
Central School
Hugo Ohenstein
Kepler
Cattle disease conference eyed at national stock meeting
A conference on contagious abortion in cattle may be held during the American National Live Stock Association meeting in Cheyenne January 18 to 20. State veterinarians, pathologists, and forest service representatives could discuss range disease control while keeping action informal and nonbinding.
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United States Bureau of Anvil Industry
Forest Service
American National Live Stock Association
Cheyenne
A. W. French
C. D. Melvin
Durenda
R. M. Lamont
Industrial Club
Melvin
Howe
Bureau
Tire Fire Destroys Valdez Business District
Fire swept through Valdez Alaska early today destroying most of the business district. Flames erupted in several locations and authorities suspect incendiarism as dogsged cold hindered firefighting efforts with the total loss undetermined.
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TIRE
Valdez, Ala
Seattle
Wash
Valden
Alaska
Arizona governors contest awaits supreme court ruling
Phoenix January 2 The governors contest pleads for a writ of mandamus to force George W P Hunt to surrender the office and papers sought by Thomas E Campbell. Campbell again demanded Hunt vacate. Hunt refused and remains in the executive office while Campbell directs affairs from home.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Supreme Court
Thomas E. Campbell
Mandarius
George W. P. Hunt
Campbell
Hunt
County Board Delays Action On Sam Scheutz Appointment
The county board adjourned without confirming Sam D. Scheutz as first deputy county clerk under Ida R. Graham after Chairman Warren Richardson demanded three witnesses on his competency. The postponement follows Graham’s request. a morning showdown was anticipated.
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Warren Richardson
New Board of County Commissioners
Sam D. Scheutz
Ida KR. Graham
Harry Tupper
Richardson
Scheutz
Graham
Ashley L. Gleason
Pat Hayes
Ed School
George Carroll
Richard Grace
Ida R. Graham
Ira Hanna
Stoddard
Paul Bailey
Assensor
Rush For 640 Acre Homesteads Crowds Land Office
A large rush for homesteads at the U S land office filled with 260 people forced doors to be locked after filing and locating lands. Fees collected surpassed any single day in the office’s history, totaling about twelve to thirteen hundred dollars per Register Will Reid. He urged applicants to bring funds today.
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U. S. Land Office
Land Office
Register Will Reid
Register Reid
Stop Parley With Carranza Ends Hope Of Accord
Washington reports indicate the Ment ean American joint commission may abandon efforts to reach an agreement with Mexico after Carranza refused to sign the protocol. Henry N. Fletcher will soon begin his post as ambassador to Mexico, while Pershing withdrawal plans gain momentum. Arredondo is summoned to Mexico City for talks, fueling signs Carranza may withdraw his representative. In Chihuahua near Guerrero government forces defeated rebels after three days of fighting. Villa's forces suffered 25 killed and 140 captured.
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Washington
Pershing
Carranza
Baker
Arredondo
Mexico City
Carranzan
Chihuahua City
Guerrero
Villa
Greek steamer Sapho torpedoed and sunk near Brest
The Greek steamer Sapho of 2087 tons was torpedoed off Brest. Nine crew members were saved, while the fate of the remaining sailors is unknown.
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Brest
Sapho
Five Prisoners Escape from Boulder County Jail
Five men including two young bank robbers broke from the Boulder County jail about midnight. Authorities believe outside help and an awaiting car aided the breakout through a basement window. Escaped were George Sharp 17, Htay Van Bergen 25, Tom Allen 35 and two others tied to bootlegging. Dennis Satterfield remained jailed.
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Boulder
Colo
Boulder County
Court House
W. Lyons
George Wilson
George Sharp
Htay van Bergen
Tom Allen
Dennis Satterfield
Longmont
Wyoming Weather Report Sees Snow Likely In South
A weather notice from Wyoming indicates cloudy skies in the south with probable rain and snow, while the north stays colder. Thursday is unsettled with a colder trend and possible snow.
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Wyoming
German Papers See No Farther Hope of An Early Peace
German papers in London report that the entente reply to peace proposals ends any hope for quick peace. They say the central powers must continue the war with vigor and that negotiations are effectively closed.
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London
Entente
Saloniki Campaign Condemned and Called for Recall
The Daily Mail editorial denounces the Saloniki expedition as civilian planned and against military traditions. It argues the campaign started late and was too weak to aid Serbia and failed to harm the enemy.
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London
the Daily Mail
Serbia
Mussia
Teuton Sweep in Rumania Endangers Slay Positions
Forces of Germany Austria Hungary push along Moldavian and Dobrudja fronts. Russians and Rumanians retreat under Teuton pressure with 1300 prisoners taken near Pokshfini. fighting continues in Wallachia and Dobrudja. Paris reports limited Western Front action and large year totals of captured enemy troops.
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Teuton
Rumania
Dobrudja
Petrograd
Buz
Danube River
Berlin
Teutons
France
Gallela
Macedonia
Verdun
Kiga
Dvinak
Sayville
Tentonies
Moldavia
War Office
Oitus
Wallachia
Pokshfini
Matehin
Paris
le Fretre
Jury
Hivy
Murdered artist model Malone Colbert linked to jealous lover
Philadelphia police received new statements from friends of Malone Colbert’s family about her death. The model had been involved with a University of Pennsylvania graduate and former football player, now estranged, with plans for a New Year’s dinner in New York. Authorities suspect a jealous admirer, noting Colbert was beaten before death by strangulation. Detective chief recounts Elwood Powell taxi ride with a man and two women shortly after Colbert’s last known night.
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Philadelphia
Malone Colbert
Mixa Colbert
University of Pennsylvania
New York
Elwood Powell
Wuee Apartments
Miss Colbert
Powell
Man
Two Wormer
Bellovue-Stratford
Japan to Arm Merchantmen She Tells U. S
Washington dispatch reports Japan notified the salute department of plans to arm merchant ships defensively and asked if the United States will issue special canal passage rules. The move signals concern over Germany’s submarine strategy and possible broadening of such operations. British forces may anticipate submarines in the Pacific.
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Washington
Japan
Panama Canal
Germany
Pacific
Senate Debates Peace Efforts as Entente Reply Is Sent
Washington reports the State Department sent a cable with the Entente reply to Germany and the Central Powers while President Wilson weighs his next move. Senate leaders clash over immediate action on endorsing the president and foreign relations committee plans loom for a broader debate on the European crisis.
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Washington, D. C
Entente
Tentente
Pelice
State Department
Germany
Wilson
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Stone
Gallinger
Repiblican
Hitchcock
Towns urges federal probe to lead world in drug fight
Charles B Towns of New York urges Congress to appoint a federal committee to study narcotics responsibility and propose unified legislation. He argues most addicts require ongoing drug use due to physical difficulty and warns current laws enable doctors to overprescribe, urging tighter control and nationwide leadership in ending the drug evil.
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Charles B. Towns
New York
Congress
Washington
Congrem
Wilson
Trowns
Towns
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Inter Ocean Inquest
Inter Ocean Hotel
Ed. P. Taylor
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Cobry
Vaughans
U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry
Qquzona
Deomehd
Sam Scheutz
Eddie Shoel
Villistas
Greek Steamship
Boulder, Colo
Maizie Colbert
Sweetheart
U. S
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