Wyoming Guardsmen Responding Fast to Recall
Major A Parker acting adjutant general reports Wyoming guardsmen rejoining their commands and preparing for orders from Chicago. Major R Anderses expected to assume command of the second battalion as it is mustered. Cheyenne army and navy recruiting stations note growing enlistments in December 1916.
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Wyoming
A. Parker
Ceneral
Chicago
R. Anderses
National Guard
Buffalo
N. Y
Army
Navy
Cheyenne
Denver
United States
Republicans Oppose Mann Plan To Fuse House Leadership
Washington March 27 preliminary conferences of house leaders showed opposition to Manns proposal to withdraw from the speakership race in favor of Speaker Clark and form a bi partisan or non partisan house. Lenroot and Lengworth said they could not consent as it would hurt the republicans in any case. Clark said only fund favored it. The speaker urges a party line fight unless neither side can win. Rank and file back the speaker amid doubt about republican strength.
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Washington
House
Mann
Clark
Lenroot
Wis
Lengworth
Towner
Lenrort
Dound
Rank and
Wyoming Dairy Cattle Tuberculosis Testing Law Notice
The state veterinarian warns Wyoming dairy cattle owners to comply with a new tuberculin test law requiring testing of all cows supplying milk or cream to cities towns and creameries. Special permits may allow untested cattle to sell milk until certificates are issued.
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Wyoming
State Veterinaryiaw
Your Flag and My Flag Poem by Nesbit
A patriotic poem praising the flag with vivid colors and universal reach. The verses compare Your flag and my flag across lands and seas, celebrating Old Glory as a shelter and symbol of unity and sacrifice.
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Wilber D. Nesbit
Boom in northern state cities as hotels fill nationwide
Sec H A Floyd of the public service commission reports unprecedented business in northern state cities after a two week Basin tour. He notes full hotels and visiting crowds forcing room searches, and says his mission is to launch a uniform utility accounting system amid a Sheridan patriotism surge with many flags on display.
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Sec
H. A. Floyd
Public Service Commission
Sheridan
Commission
Floyd
Burlington Railroad
Denver
Prisoners Held on Federal Fraud and Forgery Charges
Two prisoners were delivered to the sheriff by Deputy U.S. Marshal Dan Hudson. Ralph W. Larason faces a charge of forging a post office money order while Watson, identified only by surname, is charged with using the mails to defraud. They await federal court opening.
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Sheriff's Office
United States
Dan Hudson
Ralph W. Larason
Watson
United States Court
Cheyenne Firms Raise Flags After Call for Display
The Cheyenne Wool and Hide company set a six foot extension flagpole and hoisted a four by six foot banner. A partner said he sought an eight by ten foot flag but could not obtain larger. The Elks club and other city groups already display flags, and business houses may follow.
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Cheyenne Wool and Hide Company
Cheyenne
Elks Club
British Troops Advance in Cambria Occupy Villages
London reports British troops push toward Cambria have occupied Longavennes Licramont and Equansourt villages. Paris notes fall of forest of Coucy to French control with Petit Bari aig Voreull and Coucy-La-Ville listed. Casualties include 31 dead and two missing. German admiralty claims sinking the Asturias. two British destroyers sunk by cal sion and mine.
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London
Cambria
Longavennes
Licramont
Equansourt
Paris
Coucy
Petit Bariaig
Voreull
Coucy-La-Ville
Calsion
Rate Increase Sought by All Roads in Freight Prices
Railroads nationwide plan general freight rate hikes within ten days. Eastern and western lines seek about 15 percent increases on most commodities, excluding ore coal and coke. Southwest figures show 158 to 214 10 per cent needed to cover operating costs. Passenger rates not included. Authorities to seek intrastate rise before state and railroad commissions.
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Washington
Marcel
United States
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
Eastern Roads
Western Lines
Railroads of
Southwest
Railroad Public Utilities Commission
Villa Slated to Attack Chihuahua Today Report
Fighting between Villa and Carranza forces is general south of Chihuahua City. An attack on Chihuahua City is expected tomorrow. In Chicago, three robbers, two about twelve, shot and killed William Stein, a junk dealer, during an attempted robbery. the youths escaped.
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Villa
Chihuahua
Juare
Carranza
Chihuahua City
Chicago
William Stein
Berlin Rumors of Separate Peace Offer to Russia
London dispatch reports Berlin telegram rumors that Germany has offered a separate peace to Russia. Amsterdam dispatch cites the rumor as circulating in Berlin, with no confirmation.
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Berlin
London
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph
Germany
Russia
Cabinet considers war steps and allied credits
Washington reports the cabinet discussed further steps for the special session of Congress as the U.S. contemplates dire threats from Germany. The discussions include possible war declaration, armed neutrality, military readiness, and a large government credit for allies.
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Congress
Washington
Wilson
Iti
United States
Germany
Hitcbcock
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Manufacturers of Country All To Cooperate In Huge Preparedness Plan
Washington dispatch reports national defense council progress in mobilizing industry for war. Howard Coffin leads the effort to standardize aeroplane parts and munitions output to supply an army of one million. Aerial combat needs require one aircraft per 1000 troops with reserves for training and replacements.
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National Council of Defense UN
Congress
United States
Earope
Council of Defense
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