Big Future Planned for Industrial Club Board
At the Cheyenne Industrial Club annual meeting Fred Hofmann Herbert Lacey William Dubois J H Schroeder Frank Wharton J D Clark J J Showalter W C Deming and C L Beatty were elected as a new board. The group aims for 1917 to be the biggest year in its history under their leadership. The outgoing board members largely declined renomination. The retiring president Archie Allison praised the club’s achievements including the frontier show improved train service Western Wyoming Mohler banquet and a west stock convention. He urged a new era with a strong theatre building for Cheyenne.
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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
Auto Truck Fire Destroys Van Sickle Garage In Greeley
A kerosene stove exploded in a liquor truck entering the Van Sickle Bros. garage at 4:30 AM in Greeley Colorado. About thirty autos remained undamaged while 40 cars burned and the building suffered minor damage. D Becker of Denver escaped unharmed. Estimated losses reach 40000 for cars and 2000 for the garage.
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Greeley
Colo
van Sickle Bros
D. Becker
Denver
Becker
Woman and children driven through snow after Wyoming house fire
In Worland Wyoming Mrs M J Hamilton and her six children fled a burning home. The family walked through deep snow to a neighbor as the house collapsed. Mrs Hamilton suffered severe burns while trying to rescue the children. The children were found in grave condition.
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Worland
Wyo
M. J. Mamilton
Uie
Cheyenne Wind Sets Yearly Record For 1916
The annual Wyoming weather summary shows Cheyenne experienced a record wind total of 120848 miles in 1916. March saw 78 mph gusts while several months reached the 70s. The growing season lasted about 100 days from June 7 to September 15, shorter than usual.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
J. Cecil Alter
Alter
United States
U. S
Bureau of Crop
Fremont county Pomona grange attacks lobby fund
A Fremont county Pomona grange resolution accuses a lobby fund of funds raised to influence Wyoming legislation including dinners for legislators. It calls lawmakers to reject lobby advances and vow to end lobbying, as Riverton and Lander supporters dispute a county split bill. The article also notes bills on a supervising matron and a Cody memorial, with Wy oming leaders expected to push them through.
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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 Line Between Horse Creek and Iron Mountain
Heavy snows between Horse Creek and Iron Mountain halt the C and S line for about two days. A big rotary locomotive was derailed while cutting through drifts and delayed trains No 29 and the Monday night departure. Authorities denied a wreck, noting long standing snow cuts cause persistent trouble on the line.
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Horse Creek
Iron Mountain
Wilson address stirs British labor and Paris reaction
Reports from London Manchester and Paris describe mixed responses to President Wilson's senate address. British labor leaders applaud and speculate on peace terms while Labour ministers back a reconstruction government. Paris opinion remains cautious as ministers and editors await full contents.
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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 Targeted by Swindlers in Horse Bet Plot
John Boyd of Wheatland Wyoming, a wealthy tourist, said a swindler asked for 7000 as his share of a sure horse race bet. Boyd met Watkins and Wakefield in Pasadena and at a poolroom before seeking money from Frank Sheik in Long Beach, who refused. Weather outlook notes colder conditions east and south with a rise in temperature by 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 Drive Near Bessarabia Front
Bulgarians in northern Dobrudja crossed a Danube branch near Toltea and held the north bank against Russian assaults, bringing invaders closer to the Bessarabian front. Isolated clashes reported elsewhere in Romania. Russians repelled two German attacks. Germans conducted trench raids in Volhynia. Bombardments continue on French and Italian fronts.
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Herlin
Dobrudja
Danube
Tolte Ha
Rumania
Volhynia
Plan 10 Withdraw Pershing Admitted by War Department
War Department for the first time admitted the concentration movements of American troops in Mexico as a prelude to a general withdrawal to the border, with no announced timing. Villa and Zapata allied against de facto forces. Carranza to settle post withdrawal, protecting American interests. Villa moved toward Santa Clara canón near punitive expedition lines. Units marching from Valle towards Colonia Dublan faced delays. Casan Grandes residents joined road watch.
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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 exchange ratifications for the Shantah West Indies purchase treaty and asks for the 25 million dollar price at this session. Revenue is expected to provide the funds.
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Wilson
Congress
Danish Isles
Coal Shortage Strains Los Angeles in Jan Price Rise
Los Angeles faces its worst fuel famine in a decade with coal at 17 dollars per ton and limited supplies. Wood sells for 15 dollars and coke for 18 dollars per ton as relief prospects look two weeks away.
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Los Angels
Los Angeles
Angeles
President May Try 25 Cent a Day Diet With Police Squad
Washington January 23 The president has been urged to try the twenty five cent a day diet used by a New York police squad to show how cheap foods can curb living costs He said he would do it if Mrs Wilson consents and was quoted on the remark
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Washington
New York
Bethlehem Steel Cuts Huge Lemon for Stockholders
Bethlehem Steel increases common stock dividend from 7 to 10 percent quarterly and recommends a 200 percent stock bonus. It offers stockholders the right to subscribe to 15 million dollars of new stock at par based on their current holdings. Analysts expect approval due to chair Charles Machwad and allies’ control of the issue. Schwab’s promised wartime support underpins maintained control.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel
Charles Machwad
Schwab
Caucus Approves Revenue Bill in Democratic Meeting
Democrats on the house ways and means committee approved the subcommittee draft of an administration revenue bill during a caucus called to decide what legislation can be completed this session. Senators say railroad and corrupt practices measures may not be finished before March 4.
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Washington
Ded. C
British and German destroyer actions in North Sea
Two naval engagements near Schouwen bank and Zeebrugge area leave German destroyers damaged and crew losses reported. Reports vary by source with mentions of V-69 and V-60 vessels, officers Boehm and Schulth among the dead, while some dispatches claim different casualty figures.
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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 wartime camps to mobilize troops in New York
Dr Thomas Darlington, former New York health commissioner, urged establishing large government lands reservations along coasts and borders. He said camps would mobilize troops in war and serve in peace for recruit training in military tactics hygiene aviation and automobile engineering. The proposal was made in a National Civic Federation report at the annual session in New York.
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New York
Todis
Thomas, Darlington
National Civic Federation
Congress to Probe Stock Exchange Records
New York January 2. The house rules committee presses to force brokers to hand over records from December 10 to 23 tied to advance peace note information and profits. The NYSE board will ask members to disclose data if not provided voluntarily as the inquiry seeks weekly exchange activity, responsible brokers, and profit sources.
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New York
House Rules Committee
Board of Governors
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange Committee
Baieman
Whipple
Wilson
Boy Burned in Exploding Coffee Boiler at Mine
Francis Vincent, 16, son of O L Viooort, was badly burned at Mudékrat mines near Lusk when a coffee boiler exploded after a clogged steam hole caused scalding liquid to spray his face. He narrowly escaped eye injury.
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Lusk
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el Paso
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