State highway bond election to allow new voters
Electors who did not vote at the last general election and those reaching legal age will be allowed to vote in the April 22 special state highway bond election after registration. Acting Governor Chaplin and Attorney General Walls announced that all county clerks and commissioners must provide registration. In Wyoming the question is about issuing 2,809,000 in highway bonds, with Laramie County also deciding on 75,000 in hospital bonds.
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Chaplin
W. L. Walls
Wyoming
Laramie
Distillers Plan Legal Challenge to Dry Laws
The United States distillers committee says it will test the 18th amendment and wartime prohibition act in court. Rudolph Meyer will arrange a test case seeking judicial review after elections in thirteen states. If wartime prohibitions are ruled unconstitutional, distillation could resume after the war. States with petition drives include California Washington Nevada Idaho New Mexico Colorado Ohio Maine and Nebraska. The plan hinges on support from at least four states.
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Associated Preas
New York
Committee of Distillers of the
United States
Rudolph Meyer
Distlery
California
Washington
Nevada
Idaho
New Mexico
Colorado
Ohio
Maine
Nebraska
Eltterle
Atary
Bes
Job Hodges Named Receiver for New Allroad Co.
Associated Press reports in New York that Judge Meyer in lower court approves Job Hodges as receiver for the company. The corporation runs most Manhattan inland surface cars through the Interborough Rapid Transit system.
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Associated Press
New York
Job Hodges
New Allroad ‘Company
Meyer
Ral Court Interplay
Lberdiary
Interbourough Rapid
Manhattan
Arrest of Royes on clothing theft charge
Royes was arrested yesterday morning by police on a charge of stealing clothing from Joe Brows, a porter at Bill's Barber Shop. The incident reportedly occurred at the barber shop, with Royes accused of taking items belonging to Brows.
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Hen Royes
Polie
Joe Brows
Porter
Bill
Britain to Pay 119 Million Annually to Appease Miners
London reports that A Bonar Law told the house he will accept the royal commission plan including nationalization to be studied by May 20 and interim improvements in coal. Coal control would continue for two years with Sanke report backing wage concessions for miners and a 14 pence per ton limit on profits. Estimated taxpayer cost runs near 150 million dollars.
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Associated Press
London
A. Bonar Law
Wt Common
Real Commission
Sanke
Law A
Wireless Telephony Used En Route to Brest
Washington announced that wireless telephone messages were sent daily to the vessel and voices could be heard clearly from the escorting warships even after arrival in Brest. Army department experts said such use of wireless telephony over long distances did not set a new record.
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Associated Press
Washington
Brest
Army Department
Weather Forecast: Warm Friday and Saturday
The forecast calls for warm conditions on Friday and Saturday with mild temperatures. Chance of light winds and no precipitation expected across the region.
Disabled U.S. Troops Benefit From Vocational Training
About 60 000 disabled World War I soldiers have used the government rehabilitation program. Major Craine reports 32681 patients in 48 hospitals with 43000 aides. Vocations taught reach 250, and 2948 rehabilitated men placed in industries. Training spans trades commercial work and agriculture among others.
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Associated Press
New York
Major Craine
Division of Physical Reconstruction
National Conference On Rehabilitation
Craine
Sheriff Smalley Confined to Home by Illness
Sheriff Smalley and Z Smalley fell ill Wednesday night and could not leave their home. The illness is not considered serious and the sheriff’s office is short handed with acting undersheriff Farrisa and others handling jail duties.
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Smalley
Z. Smalley
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Smalley
Attorney General Walle Returns From Cody
Attorney General W. L. Walle came back to the capital yesterday after two weeks in Cody attending to official business for the state. The return marks the end of his fortnight in the park county region.
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Ghn Beal Im
Park County
W. Ll. Walle
Cody
Coal Commission Fails to Reach Agreement
London March 20 The coal commission remains unable to reach an agreement as A Bonar Low reports three responses received and a formal statement will follow.
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London
Coal Commission Haseen
A. Bonar Low
Bull Sets World Record Price for Hereford Bull
Ferguson Brothers of Canby Minnesota set a world record price of 50000 for Richand Fairfax a five year old registered Hereford bull. The prior record was Ardmore at 31000 sold in Kansas City Missouri. Richard Fairfax was raised by Warren T McKray of Kentland Indiana and weighs between 2400 and 2500 pounds.
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Chicago
Ferguson Brothers
Canby
Minn
Richand Fairfax
Ardmore
W. L. Yost
W. R. Pickering
Kansas City
Richard Fairfax
Warren T. McKray
Kentland
Ind
Fer« and Company
Revival Convocation Delayed Indefinitely in Lahore
Local reports indicate the planned indoor revival convocation has been postponed indefinitely. The event, tied to religious and community activities, was expected to draw attendees from the area and surrounding districts.
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LA City
Arbor Day Observance Urged To Honor Fallen Soldiers
Washington note Secretary Houston urges nationwide Arbor Day planting of trees to honor soldiers who died in the war. He proposes naming trees after fallen servicemen and decorating waysides and playgrounds, to give Arbor Day deeper meaning as a memorial gesture.
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Associated Press
Washington
Houston
Charles of Austria Seeks Quiet Swiss Residence
The Swiss government has received a formal request from former Emperor Charles of Austria to reside in Switzerland. With no objections reported, the move is likely to be approved. Reports from Neuchatel indicate former Empress Zita has arrived incognito and is living in a private home.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Charles of Austria
Switerland
Alls
A. J. Balfour
Neuchatel Gay
Zita
Charles
Bark Bandits Admit Bank Robbery Plot in Wyoming
Three men Gonzales Hernandez and Delgardo confess to planning an attempted hold up of the Wyoming Trust and Savings bank in Cheyenne. Wives Mrs Gonzales and Mrs Delgardo implicated. case records and arraignment expected. investigation ongoing.
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Bark Bandits
Wyoming Trust
Wyoming Trust and Savings Bank
Thomas Delgardo
Tony Gonzales
Gonzales
Delgardo
Cruz Hernandez
Wyoming
Hernandez
Delgardd
Womp
Sty Jact
Jlernandeg
Hernando
Delgarde
Delsardo
C. B. Lane
Chariea FP
Embery
George Carroll
Sherif
Herbert Lacey
Gonsales
Eroaide
Meat production hits record 23.2 billion pounds in 1915
Washington reports meat production rose to 23,236,000,000 pounds in 1915, the highest in any nation, driven by wartime demand. Officials note a 24 percent rise in a single year and indicate high meat prices boosted consumption despite overall price increases.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Dividends Paid Via Borrowed Funds For Railroads
Dividends and interest on railroad stock and bonds totaling 70 million dollars due April 1 will be funded by the railroad administration through certificates of indebtedness issued to the companies for rentals and other receivables. The War Finance Corporation will provide cash advances on the contracts.
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Washington, Maresh
Stocke and Bone
Railroad Administration
War Tigance Corporation
Cortiicutca
Wife's rival in poisoning charged with murder
March 20. Mias Roth Garrison, age 21, confessed causing the death of Mrs. Dudley M. Stores by poisoning her luncheon food. Mr. Stores, an auto mechanic, said his wife took her own life to fulfill a threat and that Miss Garrison was a rival for his affections. Stores arrived from Onkapagan to face the investigation.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Mias Roth Garrison
Dudley M. Stores
Onkapagan
Ufe
Miss Garrison
Okanigan
Garriada
Angelo Charged With Reckless Shooting Incident
Angelo Gurrana was arrested by the police last night on charges of carrying concealed weapons. He is alleged to have fired four shots in a display of reckless behavior, prompting the arrest and ongoing investigation.
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Angelo Gurrana
Fred
Port of Portugal Immonality Fine Jarred in Poles Case
A fragmented report notes Abert, James Turper, and Jens ule Young each fined $25 for violating a purity ordinance yesterday. The misspelled items suggest a municipal dispute over local cleanliness or public morality rules.
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Abert
James Turper
Jens Ule Young
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