World power blocs shaped if United States enters war
Dr. Siegfried Heckscher, Reichstag foreign relations member, tells the Associated Press that Wilson's stance could create two world power camps. He notes reliance on delayed dispatches from Havas and discusses a potential German Russian Japanese coalition opposing an Anglo American group if the U S joins the war.
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Siegfried Herkeher
Reichstag
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Senator Stone
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Washington
Havas
Henkecher
Zimmermann
Mexico City
Japan
Germany
Seven Injured When Motor Car Hits Caboose
Seven laborers were injured in a wreck near the Hermosa tunnel when a motor car carrying a foreman and six workers collided with a caboose behind a freight train. The crash occurred shortly after 4 PM Thursday as darkness and smoke from the train obscured visibility. Two groups of workers were hospitalized with injuries and bruises.
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Wyoming Tops Per Capita Red Cross Xmas Seal Sales
Wyoming leads in Red Cross Christmas seal sales with 288 per hundred people, aiming for the best state record. The funds support tuberculosis fight programs, with Rhode Island last year at 889 per hundred and Connecticut this year at 2.4 per capita.
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Red Cross
BR. A. Morton
Morton
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Wyoming Guardsmen Leave for All Points
About 1560 Wyoming national guardsmen left on Union Pacific and another group on Colorado and Southern and Burlington. They head to all parts of Wyoming and the United States with many traveling to Iowa, Kansas, and points east. Government allowances let them repay travel to Cheyenne by tickets to any destination. most will have departed by Monday night.
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Kansas
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Cheyenne
Cheyenne Land Office Leads In 640 Acre Homestead Claims
The Cheyenne land office tops Wyoming in land taken under the 640 acre law with nearly 700 000 acres claimed since the act began. Excludes 320 and 160 acre acts. Registrar Reid notes applications rise weekly as a back to the land movement grows, possibly depleting Cheyenne’s population later this year.
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Cheyenne Land Office
Reid
Land
Cheyenne
Three Guilty of Plot on Life of Lloyd George
In London March Leemilleh Ate Wheeldon Mrs Wini fred Mason and Alfred George Mason were found guilty of conspiracy to murder Prime Minister Lloyd George and War Council member Arthur Henderson. Harriet Ann Wheeldon was acquitted. Wheeldon received ten years penal servitude, Alfred Mason seven years, and his wife five years.
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London
President Wilson Nearly Recovered From Cold
President Wilson shows signs of recovery from a four day bed rest. He remained in his room this morning and was expected to attend to public business later in the day.
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Washington
Wilson
Money Donated for Red Cross Goes to Emperor
Federal agents in New York report evidence of German agents levying war taxes on German subjects in the United States for over a year. They say more than 700000 dollars has been collected in New York alone and probe German influence on U.S. politics through a Washington network. In Philadelphia, Henry Rohner, a noted German American grocer, was arrested in a smuggling case tied to interned German vessels, with bonds set at 5000 dollars. Seizures extend to other potential smugglers as officials pursue the scheme.
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Thia City
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Washington
Germany
Agenta
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Crewa
Kron Pring Wilhelm
Prins Eiter Friederich
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Rohner
Frank L. Garbarino
Department of Justice
Eitel Friedrich
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Thaw Family Opposes Gump Case Lunacy Move
New York reports that despite no district attorney involvement in Philadelphia lunacy hearings for Harry K Thaw on Monday, the Gump family opposes Thaws bid to declare him insane. Frank P Walsh will represent the Gump family against the lunacy proceedings in Philadelphia.
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Wann
Harry K. Thaw
Philadelphia
Kwan
Thaw
Frederick Gump, Jr
McAlpine Hotel
Frank P. Walsh
Gump
Wyoming's Roads Fall Five Years Behind, Says Emery
E L Emery, first trans state road logger and former National Highway Association traveler, says Wyoming trails in road development after touring Idaho. He cites long trunk lines with gentle grades, cites bond issues as essential, and hopes Wyoming gains by a state highway commission and continued bond support.
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Idaho
Emery
State Highway Commission
Montpelier
Weiser
Twin Falls
Yellowstone Park
National Highway Association
Cheyenne
Laramieprepares welcome for Wyoming guardsmen
Laramie plans a homecoming for Wyoming National Guard members returning from the border. A royal welcome is set with Major and Mrs. Arthur Parker from Cheyenne, a train meet with automobiles, and an Elks lodge dance. The University band opens the program and Mayor Shoemaker will address the guardsmen. Captain Turner will respond.
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Wyoming National
E. M. Turner
Arthur Parker
Cheyenne
Elks’ Lodge
the Elks
Shoemaker
Turner
Morsical Corps
Wyoming National Guard
200 Names Needed On Election Paper
Approximately 200 signatures are needed on a second petition to call a special election to switch Cheyenne’s government from its present form back to the old council system. C. E. McGarvey leads the effort and aims to file the petition with the city clerk soon. Officials say 571 doctor signatures are required, with more expected. A storm sewer issue may also be on the ballot if a special election is ordered.
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C. E. McGarvey
Elections Are Held All Over Mexico Today
Mexico City reports elections prepared nationwide for the presidential and congressional races to be held tomorrow the first since July 1914. Balloting centers are open across the republic as citizens prepare to vote in a historic nationwide exercise.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Wichita Independent Consolidated Oil and Refining formed
Merger of several Kansas and Oklahoma oil firms announced to create a new company with 825 million capital. The Wichita Independent Consolidated Oil and Refining Company will unite multiple producers under one entity.
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ST. Joseph, Mrch
Kansas
Oklahoma
Wichita Independent Considated
Ol and Refining Company
Coast Coast Guard to Assess Submarine Chaser Plans
Secretary Daniels eases plans for submarine chasers to meet Monday. Officials will decide boat types and tonnage based on builders’ plant capacities.
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Daniels
Japan mourns Guthrie death with official honors
Japanese foreign minister cables regret at the death of George Guthrie, American ambassador to Japan, praising incalculable service in strengthening U S Japan ties. Funeral set for March 13 with full official honors from the imperial government.
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Washington
George Guthrie
Japan
State Department
Guthrie
United States
Murguia Pursues Villa With 2000 Cavalry Forces
Gen Francisco Murguia, commander of the northeast, left Rosario Durango with 2000 cavalry and mountain artillery to chase Villa's 900 men. He aims to capture or kill Villa and his leaders as he moves overland to Tepalentes Durango. His aide, Gen Carlos Murguia, returned from Guadalupe where the field base was set.
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Guadalupe
Cowboys Attend Clark's Funeral in Cheyenne
Hugh Clark champion rider and roper native to Cheyenne will be honored at a 2 pm service at the Masonic temple with Judge John A. Hiner in charge. Body in state 10 am to 1 pm. lodges from Cheyenne and Acacia attend. Elks escort to Lakeview Cemetery. mounted Cowboys in regalia expected to swell to about fifty.
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Cheyenne
Masonic Temple
John A. Hiner
Qarlors
Cheyenne Lodge No. 1
Sixteenth Street
Acacia Lodge
Elks
Lakeview Cemetery
Clark
B. Davidson
B. Irwin
Fred Hirsig
Wilson Stands Firm on Armed Neutrality for Merchants
The United States moves toward arming American merchant ships against German submarine warfare. The policy backs armed neutrality with war risk insurance, naval guns, and gunners. The State Department says armed vessels would be protected if a German submarine is seen. The President's advisers say war must come through Germany's acts in violation of international law. Page Six continues.
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Marehan
Germany
United States
State Department
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Ellseume Sion
Gulhomald
Wilson
Railroad Brotherhood Heads Submit Compromise Plan Next Thursday
Cleveland March 10 The four railroad unions announce a compromise plan to settle the eight hour controversy regardless of Supreme Court action on the Adamson law. The plan will be discussed with railroad officials in New York next Thursday. The brotherhoods have notified President Wilson that a strike will not be allowed to disrupt wartime production. Details of the plan were not released.
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Cleveland
Supreme Court
New York
Wilson
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