Wyoming National Guard Mobilizes Four Units
Four Wyoming National Guard units including the ceman battalion are ordered to remobilize at home stations and assemble near Fort D. A. Russell. Captain Max B. Garber is reassigned to the Wyoming guard and the Douglas line unit is among those mobilized. The president orders impending guard deployment to protect federal channels and laws.
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Cemand
Wyoming National Guard
Fort D. A. Russell
Onan Oh Oaoe
National Guard
New York
Pengeh Ryn
Wilileves
Andersen Hies
Max B. Garber
United States Army
Wyoming Natl Guard
Douglas
Idaho
Douglas Company
Wyoming
Lander
Cheyenne
Afton
Frank Houx
United States
Central
Democrats Assured of Control in Congress As Independents Align
Randall California dispatch reports that after Mann's Haiti trip he favored a bipartisan house setup but back in Washington he declared Democrats will gain a majority with enough independent votes. Democrats and Republicans each hold 214 seats, four independents must join Democrats to elect Clark without GOP defections.
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Washington
Mann
Haiti
Clark
House
Randall
Los Angeles
Congress
Gark
Courthouse Levy Bill Passed On First Reading
City council debated a general tax levy for 1917 to cover current expenses and debt, with an additional mill to pay city’s share of a proposed city hall and courthouse. The ordinance was tabled for a second reading and aims for passage April 3, becoming law April 18 if approved.
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Martin
Fire Sweeps Green River Mercantile, Causes Great Damage
A fire swept Green River damaging a mercantile building in its basement where a defective heating furnace is blamed. No injuries were reported as of now, with authorities investigating the blaze and its origin.
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Green River
Two Are Held For Killing In Thermopolis
Thermopolis Wyoming March 26. Two people are under arrest for the murder of Gordon Foster. Harry Russell is charged with the crime and Mrs Violet E Goeckbacher is held as his accomplice. Motives include jealousy money and diamonds. A preliminary hearing has not occurred. Russell and Mrs Speckbacher lived with Foster and were believed guilty after Foster died. They previously were linked to a death of C B E Johnson near Pahaska. Both suspects are jailed in Thermopolis awaiting more evidence for a preliminary trial.
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Hermopolis
Wyo
Gorden Foster
Harry Russell
Violet E. Goeckbacher
Gordon Foster
Russell
Thermopolis
Russel
Speckbacher
Cody
Thermopolia
Sines
Johnson
209 More Troops Asked for Tornado Stricken Area
Indianapolis March 36. Appeals for 200 more national guard troops to guard the tornado district in New Albany were received by Adjutant General Smith. He ordered one company to New Albany and arranged a special company from Maj. L. D. Carter. Carter, commanding the first field hospital at New Albany, said sanitary conditions are good and thirty eight dead had been taken from the ruins by 11 oclock today.
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Indianapolis
Ind
National Guard
New Albany
Smith
Navy Strengthened Under Daniels Gains Support
Washington dispatch reports Navy Secretary Josephus Daniels has earned strong confidence amid ongoing reforms. Preparations suggest the U S Navy could outperform Britain in submarine warfare, with plans to sweep hostile ships from global seas when war begins. (Continued on Page Six)
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O'Mahoney
Washington, D. C
United States
Navy Department
Josephus Daniels
Be Sie Fas
Cabal
United States Navy
Britain
Tara
Wyoming Weather: Fair Tuesday Into Midweek Outlook
The forecast calls for fair weather in Wyoming on Tuesday with likely continuation into Wednesday. An east portion may see warmer conditions on Tuesday and cooler, unsettled trends on Wednesday. Local skies should stay generally clear with mild temperatures.
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Wyoming
Warner
Daniels Appeals for Navy Recruits in National Emergency
telegram from Washington urges Cheyenne State Leader to publish prominence on front page and editorial appeal for men to join the navy. President signed order to raise enlisted strength to 87 000 with ships and reserves being commissioned, highlighting urgent staffing needs and benefits for young men.
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Washington
D. C
State Leader
Cheyenne
Wyo
Dear Bir
Congress
Navy
Josephus Daniels
Coal Land Offered to U S Government for War Use
Buffalo dispatch reports the Medical association led by Dr. Pierce offers 25 000 acres of coal land at Pierceton Alabama with a ready mine and twelve miles of railroad to the United States government for the duration of the war for free use.
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Buffalo
Medical Association
Pierce
Wilson
Pierceton
Ala
McHinery
United Sates
Laramie School Head Is Ousted
LARAMIE March 26. James B. Crabbe city superintendent of the public schools for two years failed of reelection by a majority of the board. Co B. Eddleblute, a high school instructor, was elected to succeed him for the next two years.
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Laramie
James B. Crabbe
Board of Education
Co. B. Eddleblute
Crabbe
Armed U.S. Merchant Ship Crosses Submarine Zone Safely
The American Liner St. Louis became the first armed American merchant ship to cross the Atlantic and arrived safely at her destination. Secretary Daniels announced the news from the Navy Department after the ship, owned by the American Line, left New York on March 17 with 31 passengers and a crew of 494 including 131 Americans.
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U. S
Washington
St. Louis
Daniels Ant
Navy Department
American Line
New York
Theft. Louis
Allies seek swift action in new national defense talks
Secretary Lansing and lawmakers from South Carolina and Mississippi meet to plan espionage and censorship laws, with a possible war declaration against Germany. The conference discusses financing France, deploying forces, and a major bond issue to fund the war effort. The looming urgency pushes for rapid legislation and wartime measures.
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Washington
National Defense
Lansing
Floyd
Ragedale
South Carolina
Harrison
Mississippi
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Congress
Germany
France
McAdoo
Udes
Senate
House
Republic
Navy Department
Mavy
Bérnard Baruch
Germany Violated Treaties Says Note to Swiss
Washington reports that Germany breached treaties with the United States and was criticized for disregard of international courtesy. A note handed to the Swiss minister at the State Department today publicly details the alleged violations and the U S refusal to reaffirm the agreements.
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Germany
U. S
Washington
Gimany
United States
Todiny
Death of Otte Anwolins in Rock Springs
The death of Otte Anwolins, a 12 month old son of Mr and Mrs Ole Anwolins, occurred on Wednesday. The funeral was held from the South Side Catholic church on Tuesday.
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Rock Springs
Otte
Mire
Ole Anwolins
South Side Catholic
Tuee Day
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