Dry Republicans face split over speaker's committees
A Wyoming House revolt grows as dry Republicans challenge Speaker W. K. Jones and threaten to remove him from the rostrum. The bill split and committee appointments favor “wet” faction, with Pat Sullivan Dick Keenan and Curtis Hinkle named as key wet advisers guiding the opposition.
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Jones
House
Revenue Committee
Booth
Carben
Dunn
Campbell
White
Lincoln
Wymer
Sheridan
Higgins
Niobrara
Carroll O
C. D. Oviatt
Albany County
Republicans Grin at Wyoming House Committee Shuffle
Democrats in the state house express amusement at committee appointments by Speaker Jones as a strategic move by GOP leaders. They acknowledge potential aims to block prohibition amendments, provoke a partisan clash, and force a deadlock while seeking alliance with independents to push progressive legislation.
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House
Jones
Cheyenne
Cc. L. Hinkle
Can
Gulliman
Denver Faces Backlash Over Buffalo Bill Burial Plan
Wyoming residents protest Denver plans to bury Colonel William F Cody on Hart Mountain to promote tourism. The late pioneer founded Cody Wyoming, opened Yellowstone access, and sought burial in Wyoming despite Denver press claims of using his tomb for city advertising. Protests loom in Cheyenne, Cody, and across the state.
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William P. Cody
Wyoming
Denver
Hurtfalo Dmn
Colonel Cody
Beaver
Cody
Yellowstone Park
Hart Mountain
Cheyenne
Buffalo Bill
Wyoming Looks to Ban White Slave Traffic
Representative H. B. Spencer of Sheridan unveils a bill to ban importation of white slaves into Wyoming for any purpose. The proposal makes trafficking a felony with heavy fines and prison terms and adds a second clause to deter prosecutors from blackmail. Spencer cites federal investigations in Diamondville and argues speedy action is needed to shield the state from open vice.
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Wyoming
H. 8
Spencer
Sheridan
Diamondville
Italy
Another Girl Murder Case Baffles Police in Columbus
A 25 year old woman named Mamon is found murdered in a Grafton family home area. The victim named Wax appears shot with a neck gash. A man registered as G V Vem Breet of Chicago occupied the room. The case mirrors the Masho Colbert murder. Motive unknown.
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Columbus
Masho Colbert
Mama Mimon
Grafton
W. Wax
Erage
G. V. Vem Breet
Chicago
Dire Disaster to U S Is Predicted by Ex War Chief
Former War Secretary L. M. Garrison warned at a New York Bar Association event that unless U S problems are settled soon the nation will mourn in sackcloth and ashes and leaders who misled the country will face harsher blame than those who knew the way. He urged foreign relations stay above party lines.
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New York
L. M. Garrison
Bose
Lawson Again to be Called in Leak Case
The House Rules Committee will again compel testimony from Thomas W. Lawson the Boston financier likely Monday to name the congressman who he says claimed a cabinet member a congressman and a broker were in a conspiracy to wake money in stock on official secrets. If he refuses contempt charges may follow. The panel granted five more days to report and adopted a plan proposed by Rep Cantrill instructing the committee to compel Lawson and present questions in writing.
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Washington, D. C
House Rules Committee
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Lawson
House
District Court
Cantrill
Kentucky
Plan Now to Make Alaska Bone Dry Too
Washington January 12 At a hearing before the house territories committee a drastic prohibition bill for Alaska was discussed showing four retail dealers and six brewers in the territory Secretary Houston signaled the committee would report the bill favorable and its effect would be to make the territory bone dry
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Alaska
House Territories Committee
Houston
Wyoming Weather Outlook Saturday and Sunday
Fair conditions expected in most areas this weekend with unsettled weather likely in the southern portion on Saturday. Temperatures rise Sunday across the state with warmer highs and diminishing clouds.
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Wyoming
Ancre Battle Waged Reports British Raids
Berlin reports north of the Ancre river engagements with two British attacks and ongoing fighting. French forces have captured prisoners in the Vosges, while Austro German troops push between Braila and Galatz. The Turks claim sinking a British cruiser in the eastern Mediterranean.
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France
Arras
Priesonere
Vosges
Moldavia
von Mackensen
Braila
Galatz
Wrist Watch Boom In London Jewelry Trade
London crowds rush to cheaper jewelry as munition workers boost earnings. Demand for wrist watches soars with Wild Switzerland shipping 4,085 good watches and 24,290 gold cases last month and totals of 261,597 watches and 506,010 cases since 1916. Government order halts trade by banning gold imports.
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London
Switserland
Great Britain
Thaw to Face New Trial After Illness
After a conference with authorities, Harry Thaw will be moved to New York for trial. He remains in a West Philadelphia hospital recovering from a suicide attempt and is charged with assaulting a Kansas youth whom he reportedly whipped. His condition is improving and could allow discharge within weeks.
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Dan
Harry Thaw
New York
Thaw
Philadelphia
Phaw
Kingsland DuPont plant blast devastates Kingsland New Jersey
Terrific detonations shook miles around as a 400000 pound charge at the DuPont Powder plant exploded following a fire. Two missing, twelve injured, plant buildings shattered, shells from the Russian government seized, and widespread shelling damage reported in Kingsland and surrounding areas. Authorities suspect possible incendiary origin and assess combined losses at about 16.9 million dollars.
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Slaskell
DuPont Powder Company
Yonkers
New Jersey
Long Island
Hudson River
Bricken
Kingsland
Aft Kingsland
N. J
N Ssumindee
Jury verdict on Crozier family tragedy at ranch home
Coroner's jury finds that Mrs Reece Crozier killed her five children and herself at her ranch home. The jury says she was responsible for the double tragedy.
Funeral of Cody May Proves Largest Ever Held In West
Funeral plans for Colonel Cody in Denver promise a record crowd with mourners from Wyoming Montana Idaho Arizona New Mexico Kansas Nebraska and beyond. World famous plainsmen showmen and children of later generations gather as Gov. Kendrick Judge Wake and Johnny Kern join national figures in paying last respects. Full military honors and a Lookout Mountain burial await after a memorial service conducted by the Denver lodge and Kolphus Templar.
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New York
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