Big Future Planned for Industrial Club in 1917
At the annual meeting of Cheyenne's Industrial club, Fred Hofmann, Herbert Lacey, William Dubois and others were elected to a new board of directors. The group aims for 1917 to be the club's biggest year, with plans to elect a president and officers from among members. The outgoing board members declined renomination to allow new leadership.
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The
Industrial Club
Fred Hofmann
Herbert Lacey
William Dubois
J. H. Schroeder
Frank Wharton
J. D. Clark
J. J. Showalter
W. C. Deming
C. L. Beatty
Archie “Ison
John D. Clark
BE. W. Stone
George Hoyt
T. Blake Kennedy
C. W. Riner
D. M. Robertson
A. Berrad
Archie Allison
Wyoming
Mohler
Union Pacific
Westock
Cheyenne
Fire destroys Van Sickle garage cars in Greeley blaze
In Greeley Colorado a liquor truck burning in the Van Sickle Bros garage exploded a kerosene stove as D Becker of Denver entered the depot around 4 30 am causing a fire that damaged about 40 000 worth of automobiles and 2000 in garage structure while thirty autos remained undamaged Becker escaped unharmed as the fire was brought under control.
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Greeley
Colo
van Sickle Bros
D. Becker
Denver
Becker
Woman and Children Driven Through Snow In Wyoming Fire
In Worland Wyoming on January 23 a fire consumed a home forcing Mrs M J Hamilton and her six children to flee scantily clad through deep snow. Mrs Hamilton, who saved the children, was badly burned when a flaming curtain fell on her as she stood on a chair. The family, shivering, headed to a neighbor after the home burned to the ground.
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Worland
Wyo
M. J. Mamilton
Uie
Cheyenne Wind Breaks Records in 1916 Weather Summary
Cheyenne’s 1916 wind record totals 120 848 miles blowing at times into the seventies with a peak of 78 mph in March, part of a year that saw extensive winds. The growing season spanned roughly June 7 to September 15, shorter than usual, with widespread crop and pasture impacts and a generally adequate autumn moisture.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
J. Cecil Alter
Alter
United States
U. S
Bureau of Crop
Fremont County Grange Says Lobby Fund Targeted in Wyoming Fight
Fremont County Pomona Grange adopts a resolution charging a lobby fund has been used to influence Wyoming lawmakers in the Riverton Lander county split dispute. It cites funds over 2500 and 1250 from Riverton and Lander groups to sway votes with booze, urging lawmakers to shun lobbyists and abolish lobbying. The measure coincides with a bill to create a supervising matron for state institutions.
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Cheyenne
Fremont County
Pomona Grange
Riverton
Lander
Wyoming
C. D. Oviatt
Albany County
State Federation of Woman's Clubs
Board of Charities and Reform
Rosa
Colonel Cody
Ben
Schwoob
Park County
Heavy Snow Delays C S Train Through Horse Creek
Snow near Horse Creek blocks the C S line for two days. A large rotary, sidelined by drifts, derailed while clearing the cut, delaying No 29 and the 10:20 departure. Officials denied a wreck, noting recurring drift problems in the cut.
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Horse Creek
Iron Mountain
Wilson address shocks British policy and sparks debate
Labor leaders in London applaud President Wilson while British officials and the press react with caution. In Manchester the Labor conference cheers his name as part of a broader move toward a reconstruction government. Paris analysts urge more study before judging the Senate speech and its peace terms.
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London
Wilson
Senate
Manchester
Eng
G. J. Warder
Labor Party
Noley
Wenderson, Hodge
Barnes
Lloyd George
Paris
Associated Press
Wheatland Man Confronts Horse Race Swindle Pair
John Boyd of Wheatland Wyoming says he was approached by a swindler seeking 87000 as his share of a sure bet on a horse race. Boyd, helped by banker Frank Sheik of Long Beach, met Watkins and E W Wakefield in Pasadena and a poolroom before the big bet was proposed and money refused. Weather forecast notes colder trend in the east and south with rising temperatures Thursday.
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Los Angeles
Cal
John Boyd
Wheatland
Wyo
Frank Sheik
Long Beach
Boyd
Watkins
Pasadena
E. W. Wakefield
Denver
Wakefield
Long Head
Sheik
Bulgarians Reach Border Front as Danube Push Continues
Bulgarians in northern Dobrudja crossed a Danube branch near Toltea and held positions on the north bank against Russian forces, bringing invaders near the Bessarabian front. Isolated clashes were reported in Romania. Russians repelled two German attacks. Germans conducted trench raids in Volhynia. Bombardments continued on the French and Italian fronts.
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Herlin
Dobrudja
Danube
Tolte Ha
Rumania
Volhynia
War Department confirms withdrawal of American troops from Mexico
The War Department for the first time admits American concentration movements in Mexico as a prelude to a general border withdrawal. Villa and Zapata have allied against de facto troops, Carranza to settle and protect American interests. Villa advances toward Santa Clara canyon near the punitive expedition. Units marching from Valle to Colonia Dublan face delays as some move on foot. Casan Grandes residents depart toward the border amid troop withdrawals.
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Washington
Joan
War Department
Mexico
Villa
Zapata
Carranza
EL Pas. Tex
Santa Clara Canon
Jivarez
United States
Valle
Colonia Dublan
Casane Grandes
Casas Grandes
Casan Grandes
Wilson Notifies Congress of Danish Isles Purchase
President informs Congress of ratifications for the Shantah West Indies purchase treaty and asks for 25 million dollars at this session. Revenue bill expected to provide funds.
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Wilson
Congress
Danish Isles
Coal at Seventeen A Ton In Los Angeles
Los Angeles faces its worst fuel famine in a decade with coal at 17 dollars per ton and limited supplies. Wood runs 15 dollars per unit and coke 18 dollars a ton. relief not expected for two weeks.
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Los Angels
Los Angeles
Angeles
President May Try 25 Cent a Day Diet Plan
Washington January 23 President urged to try personally the twenty five cent a day diet used by a New York police squad to show how inexpensive foods can cut the cost of living. He said he would do it if Mrs Wilson consents.
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Washington
New York
Bethlehem Steel Declares Big Stock Boost for Holders
Bethlehem Steel directors announced a 10 percent quarterly common stock dividend up from 7 percent and recommended a 200 percent stock bonus. They also offered common stockholders the right to subscribe to 15 million dollars of stock at par on a share for share basis.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel
Charles Machwad
Schwab
Caucus Approves Revenue Bill in Senate Committee
Democrats on the house ways and means committee approved the subcommittee draft of an administration revenue bill during a caucus. Leaders met to decide what legislation could be completed this session, with railroad and corrupt practices bills likely not finished before March 4.
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Washington
Ded. C
British and German Destroyer Engagement Reported
London reports a night sea clash near Schouwen bank left a German destroyer sunk and ships scattered. The V-69 suffered three officers and 44 crew dead, while German losses and damage varied across sources.
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London
British Merit
North Sea
Schouwen Bank
Agam
Reuter
Yimsden
Boehm
Schulth
Hague
Exchange
Yumiden
Zeeciraad
Mys Tha
Schultz
Plans for camps to mobilize troops on government lands
In a National Civic Federation session, Dr. Thomas Darlington urged reserving coastal and border lands for war mobilization. He proposed estate listings of large reservations to train recruits in military tactics sanitation hygiene aviation and automobile engineering during peace and as readiness for war.
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New York
Todis
Thomas, Darlington
National Civic Federation
Congress to Probe Stock Exchange Records
New York Jan 2 The house rules committee tightens pressure on the New York Stock Exchange to supply brokers records from December 10 to 23 related to alleged advance information on President Wilsons peace note and resulting profits. The exchange will request voluntary data as the committee warns it can compel disclosure of individual brokers data.
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New York
House Rules Committee
Board of Governors
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange Committee
Baieman
Whipple
Wilson
Boy Burned as Coffee Boiler Explodes near Mudékrat Mines
Francis Vincent, 16, son of O. L. Viooort, suffered severe facial burns when a coffee boiler explode at Mudékrat mines south of Lusk. The heater bucket’s steam vent clogged, causing a scalding blast that narrowly spared his sight.
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Lusk
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Cody
William F. Cody
State of
ALL England Wonders
U.S
Pacific Eatory
Great Britain
Senate of the
American Congress
Bessarabia
Pershing
el Paso
Washington, D
Unbkt
Caucus
Stock
Whibple
Lassen
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