Battle in the Clouds: Mitchell Foresees Next War
Brigadier General William Mitchell predicts the first war of the future will be fought in the air. He envisions air fleets conquering surface ships and submarines, with giant bombers and dirigible balloons guiding attacks and wireless control dictating night actions.
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New York
William Mitchell
Army Air Service
Air Service
Brest
Mitchell
Army
Navy
First and Last Naval Battle Ends War
A description recalls a massive airborne attack with rigid dirigibles carrying heavy bombs. The fleet defeats the enemy navy, sinking or disabling most ships, leading to surrender. The clash marks the war’s first and final battle, preventing the enemy from landing forces.
Local High School Football Scores and Contests Update
No. 1 continued results show Rock Springs 14 Cody 13 and Preps 19 Aston 14 with Cowley 33 Laramie 42. Casper 2 over Wheatland 22 eliminates Casper. Cody and Wheatland also eliminated. Academic contests crown winners Gheyenne piano second Gertrude McKay Pine Bluffs essay Hazel Carlstrum Pine Bluffs impromptu speaking Lt. Bell University Preps Rodney Smith Casper.
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Rock Springs
Cody
Preps
Aston
Cowley
Laramie
Worland
Rawlins
Wheatland
Casper
Sheridan
Cheyenne
Evanston
Irene Peterson
Afton
Lt. Bell
University Preps
Rodney Smith
Bryan Bids for Votes of Women for Democracy
William Jennings Bryan opened his campaign for delegate at large to the Democratic national convention in Elmwood Nebraska on March 26. He urged adoption of a prohibition plank at the San Francisco convention and stressed support for women voters as part of the party’s platform.
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Elmwood
Nebr
William Jennings Bryan
San Francisco
Forty Seven Converts at Bulgin Meeting in Cheyenne
Dr. E J Bulgin led a revival at the Cheyenne tabernacle drawing forty seven conversions last night. He contrasted his approach with past revivals and announced meetings at Hillsdale. Mrs Ethel Evans Lewis led luncheons for working women as part of the outreach.
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Cheyenne
Hillsdale
E. J. Bulgin
the Tabernacle
N. M. Temple
Methodist Church
Puyallup
Wash
Mr. Temple
Religious groups schedule women’s meetings this week
The Methodist women gather Tuesday, the Presbyterian women meet Wednesday, and the Baptist women convene Thursday marking a week of church women’s events across denominations.
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Presbyterian
Baptist
Pound Sterling Rebounds As Gold Shipments Announced
NEW YORK, March 26. De Mand Sterling rose to 3.95, the year’s high, as Lapland arrives with gold valued at 2,000,000 pounds. Additional shipments of equal value are expected. Sterling neared 3.93 near market close, five cents above yesterday’s finish.
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New York
Lapland
England
Charges Leader of Vice Crusade Ran Gambling Den
New York report says James E. Smith head of the vice probe was accused by Commissioner Hershfield of operating a gambling house named the Civitas Club. Hershfield claimed the information came from Smith’s alleged partner Harry A. Goldwater from a 1918 inquiry.
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Vice Crusade
New York
James E. Smith
Hershfield
Commissioner of Accounts
Smelter Co Sued Over Alleged Ore Shipment Rebate
In Denver on March 26 a suit was filed in district court by Alexander J B Baldwin receiver for the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad to recover 129 228 60 dollars from the Ohio and Colorado Smelting and Refining company. The action alleges the smelter paid lower rates than authorized on ore shipments to Salida Colorado.
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Denver
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company
Ohio & Colorado Smelting and Refining Company
Alexander JB. Baldwin
Salida
Colo
Fence Fire Reported But Couldn't Be Found
A fire in a fence at 1712 Maxwell Street was reported to the fire station at 4 o clock this morning. The truck responded but no flames or damage could be located.
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Maxwell Street
Denekine vows to stay with troops as bolsheviks close
In Novorossisk General Denekine claims he will remain with his anti Bolshevik forces to the end and asks Britain to finish boats for 40 000 troops. Half of supplies move to the Crimea 25 percent to Batum and rest stays. Bolsheviks said within 30 miles of Novorossisk martial law to be declared streets dangerous after dark Red Cross mission leaves for Theodosia amid scarce food and devalued rubles four thousand rubles per dollar.
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Novorissisk
Associated Press
Denekine
South
Russia
Crimea
Batum
American Red Cross
Theodosia
Novorisisk
Germany Could Mobilize Vast Army Says Paris Dispatch
Paris dispatch cites Henry Didon reporting from Mainz that Germany could field about 3.4 million troops in mobilization with officers to lead up to 4 million. The reforming war machine is described as secretly reinforced after 1948 devastation.
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Germany
Paris
Henry Didon
le Journal
Mayence
Nine Arrested In Raid On New Coffee House
A raid at the newly opened coffee house on Fifteenth Street near Capitol Avenue led to the arrest of nine women. Investigators seized decks of cards and poker chips as evidence. Proprietor Phillip Aris is held on $100 bond, others on $50 each.
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Fifteenth Street
Capitol Avenue
Albany Grill
Phillip Aris
Police raid nets nine suspects and seized cash evidence
The raid led by Sergeant Jack McFarland and Officers Black burn Heller and Korner arrested nine men including William Frere gages Starps Pete Javis Tom 8 Kalistolo Nick Walls J. W. Williams Frank Leslie and Harry Brown. One arrestee had money in every pocket and tried to stash a handful of bills.
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William Frere Gages
Starps
Pete Javis
Tom
Kalistolo
Nick Walls
J. W. Williams
Frank Leslie
Harry Brown
Jack McFarland
Blackburn, Heller and
Korner
Alaska Home Rule Urged to Control Ships
R M Semmes traffic adviser for the Alaska shipping board argues before the senate commerce committee that Alaska needs home rule and urges passage of Chamberlain bill to grant territorial shipping board control over ships in Alaskan waters He accuses Canadian interests of using sinister influences to seize transportation routes and warns private carriers hinder territorial development.
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Washington
Alaska
Ireland
R. M. Semmes
Alaska Shipping Board
Senate Commerce Committee
Grocers Seek Car Restrictions On Packers and Railroads
The national wholesale grocers association opened its case at an interstate commerce commission hearing urging tighter use of packers cars. They propose excluding canned vegetables soups butter cheese oils and canned meats with vegetables from cars used to ship fresh meat, and seek commission orders to enforce it.
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Chicago
National Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clifford Thorne
Back Pain Relief Reported From Foley's Pills
James Carman of Mayfield Kentucky reports severe back pain from which he could not straighten for half an hour. He credits Foley's Kidney Pills with relieving the trouble and helping the kidneys rid the body of poisons.
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James Carman
Mayfield
Foley
McDuffie and Barnard Attend Omaha Conference
A. W. McDuffie superintendent of the Wyoming division of the Union Pacific travels to Omaha accompanied by trainmaster G. G. Barnard to attend a conference there.
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A. W. McDuffie
Wyoming
Union Pacific
G. G. Barnard
Omaha
Fugitives Tracked After Car Theft and Shootout
Undersheriff Davis and a mobile posse traced a stolen Buick with bullet holes after a high speed chase from Wellington toward Colorado. At a farm house six miles away the two men and a juvenile Gunther were arrested in bed. Dunkas admitted planned robbery and flight toward Laramie. Gunther denied it claiming he is only 18.
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Trabing
Colorado Line
Denver
Fort
Gunther
Dinneen
McPherson
Laramie
Tie Siding
Dunkas
Reform School
Dunkus
Two Suspects Arrested in Cheyenne Hold-Up Case
The Car belonging to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Caton, traveling from Kansas to Twin Falls Idaho, was taken in a hold-up and recovered. Prosecutor Lane may summon the Catons as witnesses if pleas are not guilty. Dunkus and Gunther face grand larceny or hold-up charges, with Catons likely to testify. The arrest marks a Wyoming officer’s first in Colorado since 1946 when Sheriff Roach was killed pursuing horse thieves.
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Shan Gunther Biles
Ielman
Bolonas
J. H. Caton
Kansas
Twin Falls
Idaho
Dunkus
Gunther
Colorado
Wyoming
Frank Roach
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Bryan
Bulgin
Pound Sterling
Smelter Co
The
United States
Hirsh, Wickwire Company and
Schloss Brothers Company
Stetson and
Schoble
Nettleton & Co. Shoes and Oxfords
George W. Daiber
Grocers
McDuffie
National Bank
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