Prohibition Bill Passes Senate Unopposed
A constitutional prohibition bill sailed through the senate on third reading and via the house committee of the whole with no opposition. Speaker Jones cast the deciding vote against a delay amendment while Rep Rendall praised the measure for unity and anticipated governor signature soon.
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Curate
House
Senate
House of Representatives
Jones
Trowde
Revenue Committee
F. L. Crabbe
Anti-Saloon League
Capitol
Rendall
Dr. Rendall
Sheridan
Thomas R. Wilson
Lincoln County
F. E. Lucas
Committee of the Whole
Representative Mercer
Wilson
Cheyenne Death Rate Remains Low Despite Issues
Cheyenne's 1916 death rate stayed at one per 100 population with 162 deaths among about 16 200 residents. Contagious diseases were few, with four smallpox cases and no fatalities. infant mortality was high with 137 of 227 births dying in infancy and a rise in stillbirths by 28. Sanitation improved but further gains possible. milk met standards, water supply praised for quantity and pressure. Dr G Snyder noted need for police service focus on sanitation and prevention efforts.
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Ney
Peetionen
Cheyanne
Cheyenne
Gnyder
Bnyder
Snyder
Genenal
Cheyenne Theatre Owner Faces Bigamy Trial
Victoria Barringer testified in Cheyenne Wyoming that Melvin Barringer, rich Los Angeles film magnate and Amuse motion picture theatre owner, was legally her husband at the time of a Wyoming divorce. The case questions Barringer's residency and validity of divorces amid defense plans to challenge state and California court rulings.
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Los Angeles
Jeo
Wheen Mix
Victoria Born
Barcinger
Juellen Linshaw
Mélvin A. Purringer
Amuse Motion Pieture Theatre
Cheyenne
Wyo
Lower Loch
W. Bord
California
Richt
District Attorney
Barringer
Wyoming
Vancott, Dowell and
Chappelle
Chorce
Victoria Korn Barringer
St. Paul
After & Sambres Wardine
Harringers
Brew
Witnerm
Ford
Alu
Mizaowel
Cho
Wyoming Senate launches initiative and referendum effort
Wyoming senators push two measures in the senate including a constitutional amendment to allow voter initiated legislation and referendums at state and municipal levels and a memorial to Congress seeking sale of two million acres of federal land to fund settler programs.
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Senate
Congress
George Young
Hock Springs
Skovgard
True
Wanda
Wyoming
House of Representatives
Congress of the United
Felonious intent found in Smith murder verdict
In Denver on January 15 the coroner's jury ruled John L. Smith was killed by Stella Smith with felonious intent. Stella Smith admitted to investigators she killed her husband after he allegedly pointed whiskey at their daughter.
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Denver
John L. Smith
Stella Smith
Eastly
Pga
Admiral Dewey on Death Bed in Eightieth Year
Washington dispatch reports Admiral George Dewey hero of Manila is on his death bed from a general breakdown. Semi conscious, his strength fading, doctors say he may die within hours with no hope of recovery.
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Washington
Dan
George Dewey
Manila
Lay
Cheyenne Hosts National Stockmen Convention Preparations
Preparations in Cheyenne for the national stockmen convention include a banquet for officers and visitors. Dr. A K Fisher of the U S Biological Survey and Pres C A Duniway of the University of Wyoming are arriving for the event after visiting the woolgrowers convention in Thermopolis. The Industrial Club reports a favorable public response to its room polo appeal and offers information and lodging to strangers.
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Association
A. K. Fisher
U. S. Biological Survey
Pres. C. A. Duniway
University of Wyoming
Cheyenne
Thermopolis
Industrial Club
Limpare Rooms
Marital Disputes Edge Through Court Proceedings
The case includes Victoria Koon Garringer and Melvin A. Darringer known as Cave Nay. Barringer, formerly married in Mount Vernon Illinois, sought divorce with a decree contested. The court notes failure to appear and a claim the desertion occurred in Los Angeles on May 1 1944.
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Cheenne
Melvin A. Darringer
Cave Nay
Alliee Theatre
V. J
Lamamito
Thareinger
Derres
Barringer
Mt. Vernon
Los Angeles
Battle Reports On Macedonian Front And Mesopotamia
Military dispatches describe renewed operations on the Macedonian front with Teutons holding Vadeula and Bulgarian artillery fire. In Mesopotamia, fighting continues as Turks resist Allied efforts. Petrograd says invaders repulsed along the Kasindi river sector and the right bank of the Tigris is largely cleared apart from a small strip near Kut al Amara.
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Rumania
Ppoetess
Bhiough
Macedonesa Frent
Cyc
Chugaeevienia
Teutons
Vadeula
Wala
Vadeni
Petrograd
Kasindi
London
Tigris
Kut-El- Amara
Greece Accepts Terms After Ultimatum Tension
In Athens on January 15 the entente through the Italian minister pressed for unqualified acceptance of the last ultimatum, deeming Greece reply equivocal. It was reported Greece would repeat a categorical declaration as requested.
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Greece
Athens
Entente Penera
Buffalo Bill’s Funeral Largest Ever in West
The body of Col Buffalo Bill Cody died last week was placed temporarily in a mortuary vault after the west funeral. A large crowd gathered outside the Capitol as more than 13 000 people were turned away, with the ceremony continuing at the home of Mrs May Cody Decker before the body was moved to the mortuary for later vault placement.
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Denver
Buffalo Bill" Cody
Olinger
May Cody Decter
Colorado Cap
Capitol
Four Die in Los Angeles Auto Smash at Beach
Four people died and another injured when a car sped home from the beach and crashed into a standing streetcar in Los Angeles. The driver escaped and is sought by police. Victims were Misa Lou Heffner 32 Lownoeles Della Renie 25 Leelon M. A. Somers Pasadena More Braner of Los Angeles. The injured More Braner suffered skull and internal injuries and was expected to die.
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Los Anghiles
Misa Lou Heffner
Della Renie
le ‘Lon
M. A. Somers
Pasadenis
Braner
Lou Angeles
Skull
Trade secretary denounces Boston financier in stock scandal row
Washington January 15 Thomas W Lawson Boston financier faced a hostile Senate committee over alleged stock market leaks tied to President Wilson peace talks. Lawson named cabinet officers and a federal official amid accusations of a “leak” and stock gambling pools. He asserted no wrongdoing by Secretary McAdoo while pledging to reveal more if permitted.
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Washington
New York
Boston
Willarwe
Thomas W. Laween
Wilson
Ranier Uyet Cound Dernstort
Amibavendor
Lawson
McAdoo
C. ®& Barney
Stewart Gibbons
Ruth T. Visconti
Tumulty
W. W. Priew
White House
White
Wyoming Oil Claimants Investments Threatened
Placer mining oil and gas claimants in Wyoming Montana and California may lose their investments due to pending Washington legislation. The Ferris Phelan land leasing bill seeks to lease public lands for oil gas and other uses, with final amendments advancing in the Senate land committee.
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J. A. Phelan
Washington, D. C
Placer
Wyoming
Montana
California
Washington
Congress
House
Senate Land Committees
Daniela
Danials
Naval Reserve
Phelan
Senate Land Committee
United States
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Eles
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Vietorliy Koon
Garringer
Nm Pistot Toiniter
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Etrograd
Kaino River
S.clor
Buffalo Bill
West
Angeles
Patrid
Secretary of Treasury
Henry
Hie Wintt
Cucinan Henry
Laweon
Neary
Lansing
Lismore
Harney Baruch
Honry
Tlenry
Lawson Shieh
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