Wyoming Sheepherder Walter Turner Dies in Pittsburg
Walter Turner known as Stick Turner a famed Wyoming inventor who helped develop wind powered air brakes died in a Pittsburgh hospital after a brief illness. He held about nine patents and his work reportedly contributed to $100 million in values. Turner once worked as a sheepherder near Rawlins then in Cheyenne and met Henry Westinghouse in talks about airbrakes. His estate was valued around $28 million with a claim of $700,000. His cousin K W Turner remains in Wyoming.
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Walter Turner
Rawlins
Cheyenne
Turner
Wttle
Westinghouse
Vanderbilt
Pittsburg Inn Hospital
K. W. Turner
Republican rally argues only way to save country
Chicago news reports a Republican gathering denouncing Bolshevism with prominent leaders. Women sit on the party council for the first time as plans for the campaign unfold. Chairman Hays opens with a prayer and the committee considers honoring former President Theodore Roosevelt with a permanent memorial funded by a national drive.
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Chicago
Hays
Igte
Roosevelt
Poplards
Orm
Wilson Plans Partial Support for Italy at Paris Peace Talks
Paris January 10 President Wilson has virtually decided how far to back Italy's claims and has informed Premier Orlando. He is expected to endorse only the principal Italian demands while recognizing Yugoslav aspirations. A full public statement awaits delegates' briefing.
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Paris
Wilson
Italy
Orlando
Adriatic
United States
California Senate Ratifies Prohibition Amendment Vote
The California Senate approved the national prohibition amendment by 25 to 14. The Associated Press report notes the assembly had not yet acted on the measure.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Senate of California
Assembly
Tour to Europe for shoe and leather trade tour
A large New England party plans to sail from New York on the steamship Lapland next week to inspect major European shoe and leather centers. The trip aims to acquaint American manufacturers with European trade unions and markets, with stops including France Italy Belgium and Holland.
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Boston
Mass
New England
New York
Lapland
Europe
Haugland
France
Italy
Belgium
Demobilization of Million Women Workers Faces Big Task
London reports the demobilization of about one million women wartime workers as a major challenge for the new labor ministry division. Many must return to low wage domestic tasks, while the government offers four dollars seventy five cents weekly for thirteen weeks if no new job is found. Eleven district councils will coordinate with town labor agencies to aid the transition, with hardships expected in early peacetime months.
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London
Ministry of Labor
Labor Ministry
Cornella
President to be called into quell New York strike
Washington reports urgency in ending a marine workers strike that halted New York harbor shipping. President Wilson in Paris was to be asked to use influence toward resuming work while the War Labor Board blames boat owners for failing to arbitrate and for abrogating their agreement.
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Washington
Wilson
Paris
Department
White House
War Labor Board
Edge
New Jersey
Basin M. Manley
Governor to Recommend Utah War Memorial in State Message
Salt Lake City Jan 10 Uteh plans a large memorial building honoring Utah sons who served in the U S army and navy in the European war. Governor Simon Bamberger will urge the legislature to provide for the memorial in his address opening January 13 with a proposed structure in the capital area to contain the records of all Utah men who entered the military services.
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Salt Lakd Ity
Uteh
United States
Simon Bamberger
Utah
Flu still under control despite rumors no deaths this week
Official report shows only four new influenza cases yesterday and three the day before with nine on Wednesday. No deaths have occurred this week, suggesting the epidemic is waning. Dr J W Conway says reopening theaters and public gatherings causes no ill effects, contradicting street rumors.
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J. W W. Conway
Health Office
Weekend Weather Outlook From The North West To Southwest
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions Saturday and Sunday with light rain or snow possible in the extreme northwest. Temperatures rise in the southwest on Saturday and drop to a brighter but colder level on Sunday.
Memorial building proposals spark regimental relic plans
The article discusses ideas for a memorial in Ogden to honor local men who died or served. Proposals include a large structure to house relics and possibly national convention use, but no final plans have been established.
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Ogden
City in turmoil as strife widens in Buenos Aires
Fighting between strikers and police rages through central districts including the post office and near the American consulate. General Delleplane commands about 4,000 troops while a 10,000 strong white guard is organized and Marines patrol the city as casualties rise and rail service halts.
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Buenos Aires
Delleplane
Radical Party
Garibaldi
Sun Ghat Kagome
Accling Lake
Ervey
Walch
Rich gold find sparks spring stampede near Sundance
Frank Rice reports a rich gold bearing ore sample from the western slope of the Bear Lodge range near Sundance. He claims large deposits nearby and says spring will bring miners into the Sundance district as preparations for a rush proceed.
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Frank Rice
Sundance District
Rice
Bear Lodge Range
Sundance
Bear Lodge Country
Women in Cheyenne press plan to yield wartime jobs
Miss Mary L. Mealich of the national league for women's service visits Cheyenne to persuade local women workers to relinquish jobs taken during the war. The campaign aims to ease the return of soldiers by voluntarily stepping down from industry.
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Mary L. Mealich
National League For Women's Service
Cheyenne
Ton
New York Strike Strong, Eight-Hour Demand Grows
Fight to finish declared by 16 000 tugboat lighters and ferry workers as city faces a two day work stoppage. Employers refuse to yield to eight hour day while War Secretary Baker visits, offering little intervention. Subways and surface car services risk paralysis if conflict widens.
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Associated Press
New York
AOU Flon
Baker
Ottawa
War Department
Women workers face choice as soldiers return
Wyoming women in various industries show split views on relinquishing jobs for returning soldiers. Local leaders pledge to push private employers to offer positions to women who would give up work, while some employers report women are filling roles once held by men and may resist giving them up without equal pay and benefits.
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National League For Women
Girls’ Patriotic League of America
Uncle Sam
League
Avery
Committee On Labor
Same
Uth Ae
Crue
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