Telephone lines extended across Wyoming state
Improvements costing over 160000 have begun in Wyoming by Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph. District Manager C T Hopkins led a twelve day state inspection trip with Arizona and Denver officials. hundreds of miles of copper wire will be installed as lines extend to sparsely settled areas, creating jobs and boosting development.
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Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Wyoming
C. T. Hopkins
Rock Springs
Tts
Aleo
Casper
Lander
Thermopolia
Thearmopolis
Shoshone
Lost Cabin
Thermopolis
Laramie
Rawlins
Riverton
Mountain States Telephone Company
Hopkins
Cheyenne
Tate
Carranea
United States
Washi
Carrate
Werder
Carransa
Dows
Americas
United Greies
British and German Front Lines Face Heavy Fighting in Samme Sector
British forces struck deep in the Samme sector driving into three German trenches and capturing 700 prisoners after storming Contelmaison. East of Latoiselle British gains reached 2000 yards in depth on a 500 yard front as fighting raged with renewed vigor.
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Samme
Latoiselle
Contelmaison
Verdun
Thiaumont
Paria
Riga
Baranovichi
Kaledines
Kovel
Sarnykovel
Lemberg
Company G Mess Fund Grows in Cheyenne Need Continues
Cheyenne citizens urged to donate to a military mess fund for Company G guarding the border with Mexico. Federal reports hint at longer border deployments, prompting appeals to match Sheridan’s $650 record with local subscriptions. totals include donations from Stockgrowers Bank and several individuals.
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Mexico
United States
Cheyenne
Cheyenne Company
Rio Grande
Citixena
Gheridan
Stockgrowers' Bank
Prohibition Party Weighs Presidential Ticket Options
National headquarters reports discussion at the July convention in Saint Paul about selecting the party’s presidential candidate. Names favored include former governors J Frank Hanly Eugene N Foss and William Sulzer among the newcomers, with old-line candidates listed such as Frederick F Wheeler Francia E Baldwin W G Calderwood F W Ferguson Sumner W Haynes. Vice presidential possibilities include Ben B Lindsey Frank W Emerson and others, with talk of a woman running for second on the ticket.
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Paul
Abhay Sm
J. Frank Hanly
Indianapolis
Eugene N. Foss
Boston
William Sulzer
New York
Frederick F. Wheeler
Los Angeles
Francia E Baldwin
Elmira
N. Y
W. G. Calderwood
Minneapolis
W. P. F. Ferguson
Franklin ,Pa
Sumner W. Haynes
Indiana
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
Frank W. Emerson
Marie C. Brehm
Pittsburg
Mary Harris Armor
Macon
Ellas 8. Boole
Nashville City Treasury Looted In Five Years Scam
The Nashville city treasury was looted of 871187.79 over 1909 to 1914 by former officials. Final audit reports to the city commission by James Cameron detail the scheme and losses.
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Nashville
Tenn
James Cameron
Plague prompts nurse appeal as infantile paralysis spreads
New York health authorities abandon a plan to call Red Cross nurses to fight infantile paralysis as 196 deaths and hundreds of cases strain city services. Mothers hide sick children, libraries close reading rooms, and doors tighten as officials push extra sanitation and possible quarantines.
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New York
Red Cross
Treasury
McAdoo
Mitchell
Philippines
Pennsylvania
Montreal reports five new infantile paralysis cases
The city declares an epidemic amid five new cases in the last 24 hours and launches a campaign to prevent the disease from gaining a foothold.
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Montreal
Pershing Prepares As Villa Forces Rally
Columbus report says General Pershing continues to assemble war supplies at field bases and dispatches motor trains with thousands of pounds of munitions. Soldiers drill and pursue active campaign duties as Villista agents recruit in villages south of the expedition's base.
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Columbus
General Pershing
Hin Field
Villa
Mexico
Villista Agente
South America Looks to U S for Cattle Trade
Kansas City July 7 Big cattlemen in Argentina and other South American nations turn to the United States for top stock. Dias and family, visiting in the U S, bought twenty Shorthorns and toured beef facilities with attorney William J Morse. They note English cattle supply shrinking and say South America offers strong demand for Herefords and Shorthorns.
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Kansas City
Argentina
United States
England
Hennie
Yemen
Dias
Louis R. Dias
Joseph Podesta
Buenos Ayres
Europe
Argentine
South America
Four More Candidates Enter Laramie County Races
Vehements describe new declarations filed yesterday at the county clerk’s office. Mee Mamie Hefferon seeks re election as superintendent of schools on the democratic ticket. Harry W Tupper runs again for county clerk on the democratic ticket. Frank Housman seeks justice of the peace as a republican. Otis A Richardson runs for constable as a republican. Mrs Hefferon already held the school post twice and seeks a further term if opposed. County Clerk Tupper seeks a second term and Judge Carroll Hathaway Parmelee of Sheridan filed for reelection as district judge at fourth judicial district. He faces M B Camp lin and J Noor, both of Sheridan, as non partisans. Judge B C Maymond of Newcastle and William Delovey of Jackson filed for judge and House seats respectively, with Skeverd of Basin also filing for a seat, reflecting partisan changes in judicial nominations.
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Laramie County
Mee
Mamie &. Hefferon
Harry W. Tupper
Frank Housman
Justice of the Peace
Otis A. Richardson
Kiefferon
Sheridan
B.C. Maymond
Newcastle
Meldrum
William ©. Delovey
Jackeon
House of Tives
Aloleoun
God 8
Skeverd
Basin
Cnter
Hig Horn
Diplomatic Note Accepts Carranza Plan To Settle Differences
Washington reports a note from Secretary Lansing accepts Carranza's proposal for a diplomatic settlement and urges informal talks between Elise Arredondo and Frank Polk. Villa rumors persist of movements near Corralitos and threats to Carranza forces in northern Mexico as U S officials weigh a commission to study the broader dispute.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Chirongn
State Department
Elise Arredondo
Frank L. Polk
Arredondo
Mexico City
Lansing
Carranza
Arrellondo
Villa
Corralitos
Parral Arredondo
Wexico
Mir
Sam
Robert Lansing
German Predicts Verdun Fall Within Five Days
A semi official German article printed in the German press claims Verdun will fall in a few days. Major D von Sehreib erghofen outlines a detailed assault on Verdun’s fortifications, arguing French resistance will end as German forces approach the inner lines and fort de Tevennes.
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Verdun
London
D. von Sehreiberghofen
Sone
Doualmont
Thiaumont
Cote de Krokle Terre
Mewar
Devasmont
Vaux
Thisumout
Cernad
Was
Great
Sidiers
Apiie
Pune
Port de Tevennes
Rom
Forte
Neuf Deleoee
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Teutons
Berlin
Haig
Somme
Serre
Company G. Mess
Hanley
Foss
Sulzer
Cal
Powers
Springfield
Ill
Kankakee
Oregon
DIL
State Board of Health
New York City
U.S
Pershing
Arredonde
EL Paso
Tex
Jimenes
Torreon
Gomez
Palacia
Iwo Mai
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