John W Hay funds Cheyenne home building drive
Hon John W Hay of Rock Springs subscribed the remaining amount to reach a $100000 minimum for the Cheyenne Industrial Club campaign to form a building corporation. A stock offering will proceed at a Tuesday Industrial Club meeting, with plans to begin home construction after incorporation and full subscription.
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Building Corporation
Industrial Club
Cheyenne Industrial Club
Cheyenne
John W. Hay
Rock Springs
Chéyenne
Hay
Mr. Hay
American
Comptroller of the Treasury
Land leasing bill killed after La Follette opposition
Washington March 1 The land oil and coal leasing bill was effectively killed as La Follette led obstruction and argued that minerals should be held for the people. He spoke three and a half hours and objected to conference reports, urging a broader program to develop lands.
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Pyrseoclated
Washington
la Follette
Congress
Strenuous Oas Work For Wilson As Signs Bills
Washington March 1 The president signed twenty three bills and resolutions ending a busy week. The measures included two general appropriations the post office bill and a judicial and legislative bill benefiting service men with uniforms and five cents per meal. Visitors filled the afternoon as Mr Wilson conferred with Secretaries Daniels and Daniels and with Mrs Wise they took a ride. He agreed to meet a delegation in New York Tuesday night.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
Clans
Mra. Wise
New York
Republicans Unseat Weaver After party vote
In a late night roll call, Republicans win 182 to 163 to unseat Zebulon Weaver of North Carolina. The move ends Weaver’s term but he will hold the seat for one day and receive full salary for the term. The final action follows five hours of voting after previous returns favoured James Britt in 1916.
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Washington
House
Zebulon Weaver
North Pa Ooa
Jamea__ Britt
Mentary
Weaver
Mr. Britt
Cheyenne High Double Victors Over L H S In Gym
Cheyenne high school teams defeated Laramie high school in both boys and girls games before a large gym crowd. Boys led 17 to 4 at half and finished 32 to 16, with fouls called mainly on Cheyenne in the second period. Girls game ended 25 to 19 in Cheyenne’s favor amid a tense contest.
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Cheyenne High School
Laramie High School
Cheyenne
University City
Cheyenne Boys
Laramie Boys
Laramie
Gavina
Bukene Smith
Maeupa
Taronie High School
Hegewald
Johnson
Spencer
Greenrend
Cheyoune H School
Dherey
Jett
Halt
Leslie
Wee- Mu
Weleh
Deoney Anson
Vincent
Pers
Harbor workers may not strike
New York officials and harbor owners reported progress toward averting a renewed strike after talks. Paul Bonynge, counsel for local owners, waved an olive branch but would not disclose proposals. Union leaders said he offered a 10 percent wage increase, which they declined to meet.
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Associated Press
New York
Paul Bonynge
Roosevelt Face Not to Appear on Victory Bond
A proposed amendment to place a Roosevelt vignette on Victory Bond securities was voted down. Republicans mostly supported the measure while Democrats opposed it, with La Follette abstaining or voting contrary.
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Roosevelt
Associated Press
Washington
la Follett
New Mexico selects Hurthon for Republican Nation Committee
Santa Fe March 1 Holmes Hurthon of Succor wins backing from the Republican state committee to succeed the late Mr Spies as a member of the Republican National Committee from New Mexico.
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Santa FE
N. M
Holmes Hurthon
Republican State Committee
Mr. Spies
Republican Nations Committee
New Mexico
Misa and Cowler to Meet in 12 Round Heavyweight Fight
Billy Miske of St Paul and Tom Cowler of Australia have been matched for a 12 round heavyweight bout to be staged here on March 14. The bout is set for a major boxing card with both fighters bringing noted records to the ring.
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Misa
Cowler
Associated Press
Joplan
Billy Miske
St. Paul
Tom Cowler
Australia
Highway program boosts job market and funding
A government statement says about half a billion dollars will be spent on highway construction this season, employing 100,000 workers. Secretary Houston told highway reps from 27 states that the post office bill has been signed, creating a $60,000,000 road fund available after July 1, while freight rates on building supplies prompt calls for reductions.
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Associated Presa
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Houston
Railroad Administration
Heaviest Snow Of Winter Hits Montana Statewide
The heaviest snow of the winter fell across Montana in the 34 hours ending at 7 this morning. Snowfall was general with depth measured across the state.
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Associated Press
Helgna
Mont
Montana
President Wilson to Speak on League of Nations
Fifty times as many people as the Metropolitan Opera House can seat have applied for seats to hear President Wilson discuss the League of Nations next Tuesday night. Applications come from across the United States and Canada.
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New York
Metropolitan Opera House
Wilson
League of Nations
Canada
Wind River project funds barely approved
Special to the Stilo Leader reports in Washington on March 1 that a wind river project received approval with difficulty as lawmakers debated the $375,000 allocation.
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Washington
Wyoming chartered: Western Sulphur and Lance Creek Royalties
The Western Sulphur company and the Lance Creek Royalties company, each with $5 million capital, were chartered in Wyoming. Western Sulphur, based in Cheyenne, plans to develop Thermopolis Sulphur deposits, build a 100 ton daily refinery, and haul sulfur by narrow gauge railroad to the Burlington line. Lance Creek holds royalty rights in the Lance Creek fields with Douglas offices and a first-year board including J W Agnew and D H Dale.
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Western Sulphur Company
Lance Creek Royalties Company
State of
Wyoming
Co. D. Zimmerman
J. Y. Lucas Sinclair Mainland
C. Carlisle
William F. Cox
Cheyenne
Ite
Thermopolia
Mot Springs
Zimmerman
Commercial Bank and Trust Company
Douglas
Lucas
Carlisle
Stouts Aoe Coxes
New York
Lance Creeke Royalties Company
Lance Creek
Elds
Bnaia
J. W. Agnew
Lusk
Wyo
George Metesf
C. D. Zimmer
D. H. Dale
Wiliam F. Cox
JaPrelo
Converée
LaPrele
C. Ciarlinleo
Lalrele Company
Thermopolis
Pew Corpo
Det
Duriington
Cox
Lisa
Ohio Ol Company
Tesen
Midwest
Casper
Final Plans for Stappag and Naval Terms Discussed
Paris reports Marshal Foeb presenting military terms to the council of great powers for the peace treaty. Germany to reduce armed forces to 160,000 troops, naval terms limit submarines and fleet destruction favored by Britain and the U S, but France opposes, Kiel and Helgoland disarmament agreed with canal exemptions.
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Associated Préss
Paris
Marshal Foeb
Council of the Great Powers
Germany
Catia Oeae
Somaleta Papereseteg
Ummany
Kiel Canin
Helgoland
German delegates Ferge congress to appear April 1
Reports state German delegates will attend the peace congress beginning April 1 after preliminary treaty sessions. President Wilson plans to land at Brest March 14 to reach Portland. Lloyd George may return to England by March 7.
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Ween
Wilow
Antwerp
Parte
Liold George Wen
Paris
Avould
England
Mareh J
Lovett
Brest
Witzen
Brussels
Vielt
Theat
Weather forecast for south to north region Sunday
Weather brief notes a south to north pattern Sunday and likely Monday with cooler temperatures and unsettled skies. Forecast suggests a dip in temperatures and possible light showers in pockets across the area.
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Goa
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Cheyenne High
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Laramin
Mitchell
Puntie Thelipa Co
Charce
Scotcchel
Bill
Europe
Senate
Simmons
Finance Committee
Lodge
Secretary of the Treasury
Smoot
Thomas
Great Britain
Sulphur Company
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