Denver memorial committee forms for Cody on Lookout Mountain
The Col. F. Cody memorial committee forms a temporary body in Denver to launch a nationwide drive for a unitable memorial on Lookout Mountain for Colonel Cody’s burial on Decoration Day. New members include W. J. Barker and Gov. Julius C. Ganter. officers elected are W. F. Afiila temporary chairman Samuel Dutton secretary and M. Herrington treasurer. The group aims to build a permanent organization with national affiliates.
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Denver
Col . F. Cody
Speers
Lookout Mountain
Cody
W. F. R. Afiila
Samuel Dutton
M. ©. Herrington
W. J. Barker
Gov
Julius C. Ganter
W. F. Tld
W. Forl Millser
M. Koykendail
M. C Herrington
Lake Goodheart
George Cartwright
W. H. Whgadon
J. H. Hersey
8. F. Pulton
G. A. Tarter
Rural economy debate on rivers and harbors funding
The article reports protests over the rivers and harbors appropriation as a national cost, with Associate Forester Potter outlining the government position. It discusses shortages in grain and meat supplies, disease in live stock, and efforts like cotton futures and grain standards acts to aid farmers. Secretary Houston highlights production versus distribution challenges and calls for rural economic education.
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Howe
Houston
Scorevere Houston
Secretary of Agriculture
Greece
Rome
Jeane
Major Andersen in Cheyenne On Absence Leave
Maj. Gen. Andersen adjutant general of the Wyoming National Guard arrived in Cheyenne from Deming New Mexico on a thirty day leave. Reports from El Paso say leaves in that district were extended thirty days, fueling belief the National Guard withdrawal soon. Andersen notes Wyoming troops and others are in good shape despite sickness rumors. Mrs. Andersen accompanied him.
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Andersen
Wyoming National Guard
Cheyenne
Deming
N. M
el Paso
National Guard
Maj. Andersen
Wyoming
Dickens Sentenced to Eighteen to Twenty Seven Years
Rienzi Dickens, convicted of murdering his father, a Longmont pioneer, had his motion for a new trial overruled in Boulder on January 19. He received a sentence of eighteen to twenty seven years and plans an appeal to the state supreme court. The elder Dickens was killed by a shot through a window in November 1915.
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Boulder
Colo
Rienzi Dickens
Longmont
Supreme Court
Dickens
House Passes 38 Million Public Buildings Bill
The house approved the omnibus public buildings bill totaling 38 million dollars for construction and site improvements across towns and cities nationwide. President Wilson had announced he would veto the measure.
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HOUSE
Wilson
Washington
Omnibus Public Buildings
Funeral for Admiral Dewey Draws Nation’s Officials
Washington reports Admiral George Dewey will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery with public honors. A state lying in the capitol rotunda precedes the funeral procession, followed by a parade of high government officials and the diplomatic corps. The funeral marks a solemn national tribute.
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Washington
George Dewey
Arlington National Cemetery
Capitol
Diplomatic Corps
Army
Navy
Lincoln
Garfield
McKinley
Helpless Holland Urges Preparedness Against Germans
The Nieuwe Amsterdammer calls for military readiness in an editorial titled Helpless Holland arguing the army lacks heavy guns anti aircraft weapons and airmen. It warns Amsterdam would have no effective defense or supply lines and urges humility before Germany.
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Amsterdam
Nieuwe Amsterdammer
Molland
Uriah Heep
Three More Oklahoma Bank Robbers Killed
A posse led by county authorities killed three alleged outlaws today and captured another yesterday, signaling the possible breaking of a major bank robbery gang. Over $5000 in loot from Oklahoma banks was recovered.
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Oklahoma
Grayson Nomination Faces Naval Opposition
Washington on January 19 reports strong opposition to President Wilson's nomination of Dr. Grayson, a naval elite and physician, for rear admiral over more than 100 higher ranking officials. The debate centers on seniority and qualifications for the post.
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Washington
Wilson
Grayson
Advance Upon Galatz Halted in Black Sea War Notes
Associated Press reports artillery and patrol actions across Europe with the Galatz advance checked. Austro German guns shell Ocna in the Trotus valley while Russian counterattacks in Galicia push back Austro German raiders. Corso front Italian artillery halts Austrian offensive. three ships sunk by a German submarine.
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Associated Press
Ocna
Trotus
Petrograd
Berlin
Galatz
Galicia
Corso
Rome
Livestock Men to Elect Officers at Convention
The convention will assemble to consider committee reports and resolutions and to elect officers. Col Ike Pryor of Texas is favored for the presidency to succeed Dwight B Heard of Arizona, with Kansas City and Los Angeles contending for next year’s meeting site.
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Col
Ike Pryor
Texas
Dwight B. Heard
Arizona
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Ranch House Burns Down Near LaGrange Wyoming
A ranch house about ten miles southwest of LaGrange on Horse creek was destroyed by fire Sunday. Estimated loss runs around 750 dollars.
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Lower Road
LaGrange
Wyoming
Horse Creek
Checking System in France Encouraged
Paris reports a push to widen check use in France with railway companies allowing provincial stations to accept specific check forms. To attract small shippers, those paying by checks may settle weekly instead of daily, easing cash flow as adoption expands.
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Paris
France
Fresh eggs can fool an indecipherable pencil test
Cleveland on January 19. Joseph F. Kroppy a U S government accountant and food prober bought a dozen eggs advertised as fresh and had them cooked. He marks the shells with an indelible pencil to prove they were truly fresh and says they tasted good.
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Cleveland, O
Joseph F. Kroppy
United States
Kroppy
Inheritance Taxes on Notes and Bonds Signed
Sioux Falls Jan 19 Circuit Judge Jones ruled notes bonds and mortgages are subject to inheritance tax at the debtor residence in the William Deering estate. A judgment near 100000 against the estate is noted.
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Sioux Falls
8. D
Jones
William Deering
Harvester Uan
New Hungarian King Cannot Cede Territory
Budapest January 19 The oath sworn by the new king Charles I at his coronation binds him to obtain the consent of both Austrian and Hungarian parliaments before any peace terms that might cede territory. The text, prepared by the Hungarian parliamentary committee, makes territorial cessions virtually impossible without legislative approval.
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Budapest
Hungary
Charles I
Austria
Fragmented OCR note on local topic
A garbled OCR fragment references a person or group and a boat scene, with unclear names and details. The readable bits mention color and a river or table context, but no coherent event, date, or outcome emerges from the text.
Hungarian Crown Pledge to Preserve Territories and Rights
The speaker swears by God and all saints to respect the freedom and rights of all subjects. They pledge not to alienate any parts of Hungary, Croatia, Slavonia, and Dalmatia, but to increase their territories and extend boundaries in the interests and glory of these states.
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Hungary
Croatia
Slavonia
Dalmatia
British Stocks Fall Sharply Across 1916 Market
London reports show leading British stocks and bonds shrinking in value for the year 1916. A compendium of 387 securities records a drop of 149 million pounds, following a 207 million pound decline in 1915 and a 683 million pound slide when compared to prewar levels.
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London
Stock Exchange
Barringer Bigamy Case Ties Wyoming Residency Claim
The article reports that Victor Barringer faced grounds over his Wyoming residency being not bona fide and that he married a third wife, Nore J. Lowell Barringer, on September 28, 1915. It notes Barringer moved to California after claiming Wyoming residence to pursue a divorce and mentions the arrival of Barringer’s second wife in California and her imprisonment era courtship.
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Wyoming
Nore J. Lowell Barringer
Bagipaw
Mich
Victorila Coro Barringer
Cheyenne
California
Barringer
Barringer No
Alo
Bigamy case tied to Los Angeles bigamy charge in Nevada
Victoria Corn aided by Missa Lowell and Mrs Barringer No 3 figure in the Cheyenne and Chicago connections as Barringer faces a bigamy charge in Los Angeles. Deputy District Attorney Powell plans a preliminary examination while Barringer seeks a test case outcome with defense by Morrison and Ford.
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Jefferson City
Victoria Corn
Barringer
Cheyenne
Missa Lowell
Barringer No
Chicago
Los Angeles
L. M. Powell
Wu Mang
Reno
Fred W. Morrison
W. J. Ford
Powell
Social Dance at K and L Hall Friday Night
The K L of 8S hosts a social dance at K C hall Friday night January 19. Admission is 26 cents with proceeds noted as paid.
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K. C. Hall
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E. H. Crabb
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