Stoddard Denies Intentions in Olds Audit Request
New County Treasurer Jay K. Stoddard says his bid for an audit was to check accounts, not reflect on Ray Olds. He seeks an independent review as confusion delays book transfer and Olds defends limited staff while commissioners debate funding.
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Olds
Ray K. Olds
Warren Richardson
Hamma & Pheiffer
Denver
Friends
Ray Olis
I. C. Newlin
Coun
Ray Olds
Native Birds and Buffalo Show State Increase
A year end report by state game warden Nate P. Wilson notes gains in native birds including sage hens grouse and waterfowl such as ducks and geese along with pheasants rising. Trout fishing remains excellent with fish planted by the state hatchery and federal bureau of fisheries. The buffalo herd at Thermopolis has grown from thirteen cows and two bulls to seven calves born after one loss. Wilson urges continued predator control and ahead planning to stock public lands, plus a small fish license proposal with limited exceptions.
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Nate P. Wilson
Wilson
United States Bureau of Fisheries
el Manatee Sirena
Thermopolis
Rockefeller
Kansas
Eleven Children Die as Tornado Levels Oklahoma School
A tornado struck the Lee Baldwin schoolhouse near Muskogee Oklahoma killing eleven students and injuring twelve. Teacher Vern Carter was among the victims and rescuers later found her badly injured away from the classroom. The disaster also wrecked nearby homes and drew a large relief effort from the city.
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Oklahoma
Muskoger
Okla
Hon
Lee-Baldwin
Vern Carter
Two Cheyenne Fires Add to City Epidemic
Last night two fires struck Cheyenne. At 8 o clock a blaze at D W Gill’s house next to Plains Mercantile on Fifteenth Street destroyed $100 in property and left B E Boyd and two Italian roomers displaced. The second fire at Vaughan’s refreshment parlors in the basement caused light damage but threatened the rest of the building before Harold Vaughan and a bucket brigade saved it. The blaze was traced to defective wiring near a steam pipe.
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Cheyenne
D. W. Gill
Plains Mercantile Co
Fifteenth
Vaughan
B. E. Boyd
Boyd
Vaughan's
Harold Vaughan
Law Makers In Town Vanguard of Legislature
The advance guard of Wyoming’s state legislature arrived in town ahead of the session. Rev Columbus Ward reform Democrat from Park County and H D Edmonds senator arrived from Powell. Edmonds may face a contest from Bill Hogg who claims anti submission backing. Dick Keenan of Sheridan, a leading brewer and anti prohibition organizer, also arrived.
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Wyoming
Columbus Wardlaw
Park County
H. D. Edmonds
Powell
Edmonds
Bill Hogg
Hogg
Dick. Keenan
Sheridan
Larue
Teutonic forces sweep into Moldavia and Dobrudja
The Teutonic armies clear Dobrudja of Russians and Rumanians except a narrow Danube strip toward Galatz. Berlin says defenders retreat toward Bralla as the invasion of Moldavia continues. Russians report capturing German positions in the Carpathians amid ongoing bombardments. London notes a raid on German trenches near Wytschaete.
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Danube
Galatz
Berlin
Bralla
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Moldavia
Carpathians
London
Wytschaete
Brit
Cheyenne Landlords Move on Fire Escape Plans
Landlords and owners of public buildings in Cheyenne, stirred by the Inter Ocean fire tragedy and a hotel blaze, are pursuing modern fire escapes across structures. Inquiries go to Fire Chief Ed Taylor and local builders, with J W Wilsock reporting several requests. The school board has not acted officially on equipping schools but members support immediate installations. City officials and architects endorse safety measures, and state fire regulations may follow.
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Chieyenne
Inter Ocean
Quest
Iso
Ed. P. Taylor
Cheyenne
J. W. Wilsock
Storey
Taylor
Chief Taylor Seeks City to Name a Wire Inspector
Fire Chief Ed Taylor said he will submit a report requesting an electrical inspector. He argues fires start from defective wiring and cites Vaughan's fire as supporting evidence. If the Inter Ocean fire also stemmed from faulty wiring, an inspector would be a public necessity.
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City
Ed, Taylor
Vaughan's
Inter Ocean
Mexican Peace Board Moves to Disband Action Likely
Washington reports focus on President Wilson possibly acting after American members back ending the Mexican-American commission conferences. A final meeting to wind up affairs likely, with officials split over withdrawing American troops to avoid signaling to General Carranza that the move stems from his push.
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Washington
Wilson
Carranza
Villa followers plan San Antonio meeting to organize government
EL PASO January 4 Villa followers will meet in San Antonio later this week to organize a Villa government plans said to have been sent to Washington Fighting between Villa forces and government troops south of Chihuahua City was reported General Murguia reportedly moved south with most of his command to reinforce the Quurranza forces No details beyond word that Villa captured one of Murguia s advance guard trains were released
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San Antonio
Washington
Villa
Chihuahua City
Murguia
Murguias
Doctor Pleads Guilty to Murder in Osteopathy Case
Boston January 3 Dr Fletcher Atwood a young Woburn osteopath who shot and killed Dr Wilfred E Harris president of the Massachusetts College of Osteopathy July 18 last pleaded guilty to second degree murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Boston
Fletcher Atwood
Woburn
Wilfred E. Harris
Massachusetts College of Osteopathy
Admiral Knight Named To Command Asiatic Fleet
Washington January 4 Rear Admiral Knight head of the Naval War College was designated by the president to command the Asiatic fleet with rank of admiral He succeeds Admiral Winterhalter who was assigned to duty with the general board of the navy
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Washington
Knight
Naval War College
Winterhalter
General Board of the Navy
Lawson to Tell About Wall Street Peace Leak
Thomas W. Lawson telegraphed Speaker Champ Clark that he cancelled his Europe trip and would appear in Washington before breakfast Monday to testify before the House Rules Committee on the Wall Street leak about the president’s peace note. He had warned he would not appear due to sailing Saturday. leaders weighed compelling him here by force if needed. Lawson sought to learn how bankers profited from an advance tip.
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Washington
Janu
Thomas W. Lawson
Champlark
Europe
House
Wall Street
Champ Clark
House Committee
Ihs
Lawson
Bix
Wealthy Pittsburgh man ends life after murder probe
Atlantic City dispatch reports Dernard W. Lewis a rich Pittsburgh coal operator’s son, shot himself as police arrived to question him about the slaying of Marie Colbert, a Philadelphia artist model. Her funeral drew a large crowd despite sensational background.
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Atlantic City
Dernard W. Lewis
Marie Col
Philadelphia
Lewis
Pittsburgh
Colbert
Holy Cross Cemetery
Chinese merchant robbed on Morgan Street in St Louis
Beaten unconscious by two highwaymen in St Louis, a Chinese merchant from Patheatre Ta claimed 50 in cash and 620 in sight drafts were taken during the robbery. He said the footpad got nothing and was revived at a police station to recount the incident.
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ST. Louis
Morgan Street
Deta Faing
Patheatre
Gold and silver production in the United States falls in 1916
United States output shows total gold production at 92,916,400 and silver at 72,583,800 for KG. California leads in gold, Colorado follows, while Montana tops silver production.
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Washington, Jan
United States
Ailor Itcie
California
Colorado
Montana
India On Verge of Revolt and Sedition Plots
SIMLA India January 4. AP correspondent reports most of 415 million inhabitants favor peaceful methods and remain loyal to Britain. A small educated class contends for home rule while seeking government service, with unrest centered among educated youths blamed on limited civil posts and economic strain.
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Simla
America
Great Britain
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