Wyoming Voters Required to Read State Constitution in English
A Wyoming law requires voters to read the state constitution in English. The trial probes alleged illegal voting by Diamond Coal and Coke company employees and families in Diamondville Glencoe and Oakley precincts under superintendent Thomas Sneddon. Witnesses admit limited reading ability and difficulty answering reading questions.
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Wyoming
State of
Diamond Coal and Coke Company
Thomas Sneddon
Ilegally
Diamondville
Glencoe
Oakley
Uinta County
T. Blake Kennedy
W. E. Mullen
Riki Salameinen
oMt-Rigdon
A. Oakley
Yea
Mr. Kennedy
United States
Sarah Loveday
General Wood Backs Paid Reservist Force
General Wood endorsed a bill for a national military reserve, urging all veteran service members to enlist with pay. He proposed $24 monthly while in reserve and wartime pay equal to $2 per month served, to create a strong reserve with minimal delay.
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Washington
United States
Regular Army
Marine Corps
Caneral Wood
Army
Wood
Tilgen
Connecticut
Federals Mistakenly Kill 20 Troops in Separation Fire
In Oluca Mexico a train wreck set off a clash as two bodies of federal troops fired on each other by mistake. Twenty soldiers died before officers realized the misfire and halted the firing.
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Oluca
Mex
Jan
Cheyenne Swears In New City Officials and Police Chief
Cheyenne inaugurates Mayor Gilk and a new city council with W. J. McClement named chief of police at $125 monthly. Old council submits reports on warrants licenses health fire and water. plans include water meters a filter plant and street widening.
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W. J. McClement
Dh Mit DI Oe Spon Se Caementee
David Nimmo
George H. Treastie
William Keating
Robbttaelle
Laughlin
Bresnahan
Gilk
H. W. la Munyon
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Oklahoma
Fire Department
Tue
Fort Russell
United States
Arthur Crandall
Wileen
H. H Morris
Denver
Bresnahen
Wreck of Rosecrans Traps Survivors as Rescue Fails
The Rosecrans, an oil tanker and former army transport, wrecked on Peacock Spit near Astoria after a 60 mile gale. The life saving crew reports front failure, hampering return to port. Three men cling to the topmast as two tugs and rescuers stand by in heavy seas. An estimated 83 sailors are missing or dead.
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Astoria
Ove
Point Adame
Rosecrans
Here
Oneonta
Ore
United States Army
Peacock Spit
High Sea
Rosecrans sunk and burned after oil company incident
The Rosecrans an Associated Oil Company vessel built in Glasgow in 1883 and 835 feet long of 2976 tons gross burned to the water's edge after catching fire off Gaviota on August 27 1912 and was driven on the rocks with two crew losses. The ship carried a crew of 36 and valued with its cargo at about £200 600 according to the oil company offices.
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San Franciso
Cal
Rosecrans
Associated Oil Company
Gaviota
Glasgow
Devadrated Oil Company
Panther navy repair ship missing after Atlantic storm
Government wireless stations along the Atlantic coast try to locate the Panther, the naval repair ship that sailed from New York last Thursday and left Virginia Capes Friday, failing to answer wireless calls amid a fierce storm. Naval officers report concern over her silence despite orders from Secretary Meyers.
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Washington
Atlantic
Panther
New York
Virginia Capes
Meyers
Risk Lives to Rescue Utah Copper Miners
Miners at Utah copper mines frantically work to reach two or three entombed comrades after an early cave-in. One body has been recovered. At Utah Consolidated Mining, five Austrians are injured in a separate incident. Mines are cut off from wire communication.
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Bingham
Utah
Relaya
United States Mining Company
Utah Consolidated Mining Company
Wells Fargo Challenges Parcel Post Plan Nationwide
Wells Fargo to fight parcel post as a national competition with the federal system. C R H Graham, traffic manager, stated at a hearing before the state railroad commission that the company has matured plans for four years and expects action soon.
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Wells-Fargo
Parcel Post al Riva
Ban Francisco
Wells-Pargo, Express Company
Federal Parcel Post
Plann
C. R H. Graham
Bnion
Five Reported Killed in Wreck on Big Four Train
A Big Four passenger train from Cincinnati to Chicago wrecked near Blackwall Indiana this afternoon. Five are reported killed and forty injured. The body of W B Felt of Rochester New York has been recovered.
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Lapay
Tte
Ind
Cincinnati
Chicago
Black
Wall
W. B. Felt
Rochester
Cold Wave Grips Wyoming and Western States
Wyoming endures a severe cold outbreak with Cheyenne from 23 below to 10 above during the day. Sheridan hits 32 below, Laramie 37 below. Colorado largely spared but stock fattening hindered by cold. Salt Lake City faces water famine as supplies freeze. city laundries shut and heating affected.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
Mid- Wight
Weather Bureau
Sheridan
Laramile
University of Wyoming
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Farmington
Diver snatches Gil prom death under car
In Los Angeles a reckless driver, Jan Tee Rooning, speeding in a suburban area, grabbed a person under a heavy vehicle, then the car collided. A real estate dealer, Hardeman, and Mini Ray Murphy were pulled from under the wheels. the car wrecked but they were uninjured.
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Gil
Prom Death
Los Angeles
Hardeman
Eatate
Miss Murphy
Calif fruit crops wrecked by cold as frost hits citrus
California crops suffer heavy losses from a two day freeze. Estimates place total damage around thirty million dollars with orange and lemon shipments shortened by up to twenty six thousand car loads. Smudge pots and other fires were used across a 125 mile radius of Los Angeles to raise orchard temperatures while railroads face freight losses and growers await government action on slightly damaged fruit. In San Diego county frost also threatens lemons and garden crops with further frost expected.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
W. A. Randolph
Redlands
San Bernardino
Wouwne Grower Abandon Hope in Prairies Groves
In Pomono California on January 7 the chilling cold drove grove owners to abandon hope for saving 1000 acres of prune groves. They reported losses in the hundreds of thousands of dollars as the frigid weather shattered crops.
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Pomono
Cal
Mercury
Walnut association official comments on walnut market
Santa Barbara County Walnut association secretary Frank E B Kenogs stated the latest market developments amid continued coverage. The report notes the ongoing discussion and references an article continued on page 8.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Frank EB. Kenogs
Santa Barbara County
Walnut (New )Oy Association
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