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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1916

Page

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Villa Burns Bridges And Shoots All In Silent Advance

Washington reports General Cirrania has won permission to use the Mexican Northwestern railroad. A shipment of supplies to American forces in Mexico is expected to start from El Paso tomorrow. Pershing notes positions of advanced columns in Mexico, but headquarters with the southern department did not release specifics. Villa was last seen in the Santa Maria valley with friends, complicating scouts. Final preparations are being rushed at El Paso for the next phase.

Washington, D. C Villa Cirrania State Department Mexico el Paso Pershing San Antonio Tex Santa Maria Santa Tomas General Pershing Temosachic Dodd

Trains Crash Leaves Thirty Dead and Forty Injured

Reported wreck disrupts supply lines for American forces in Mexico with rail bridges burned from El Paso to Casas Grandes. Carranza limits shipments, Army officers fear inadequate fuel and food reach, while Villa reportedly moves toward Santa Tomas as Pershing advances.

Mexico Carranza el Paso Casas Grandes Villa

Submarine Situation Most Serious For United States

Washington March 29 The administration views a German submarine warfare campaign as the most serious crisis since the war began. State Department agencies examine the Sussex explosion and sinkings of Manchester Engineer Englishman Eagle Point Tubanda and Patria, all with American citizens aboard, amid alleged German torpedoing. If Germany denies responsibility, the United States will proceed with investigations and a clear-cut issue.

Washington, D. C Germany United States Europe State Department Sussex Manchester Eagle Point

Cheyenne Fans Organize City Baseball Team

A meeting at the Industrial club decided to form Cheyenne's baseball team for the Wyoming-Colorado league this summer with Jimmie Whalen named as pilot. A financing committee will fund the project and Whalen will receive a set salary while all profits go to the baseball commission. committee members are to be announced.

Cheyenne Jimmie Whalen Whalen Baseball Commission

Submarine War Sinks 70000 Tons of Shipping

The Daily Telegraph reports that since March 16 German submarines have sunk about 70,000 tons of shipping in under two weeks, with roughly one third of the losses aboard neutral vessels.

London Daily Telegraph

Senator Pittman Named to Foreign Relations Committee

WASHINGTON March 29 Senator Pittman of Nevada was elected to the vacancy on the foreign relations committee caused by the death of Beater Bhively of Indiana.

Wastington Marc Pittman Nevada Beater Bhively Indiana

Labor Directory Off the Press in Wyoming 5000 Copies

The first authorized directory of Wyoming labor unions by W A Milliken and A T McClintock is off the presses with 5000 copies to be distributed statewide. It lists executive officers and details of a consolidated Trades assemblies network, printed by the Cheyenne Printery as a quality publication.

A. T. McClintock Wyoming Trades Assemblies

Peons Tear Up American Flag in Mazatlan Riot

Mexican crowds in Mazatlan tore up American flags and threatened Americans after learning of a punitive expedition tied to Vula. Local residents faced intimidation as unrest spread through the streets.

Ban Mnhgo Cal Mazatlan Vula

Expedition 10 Invasion Conspiracy Rocks Neutrality Claims

A historical report describes an alleged plan to invade Canada and disrupt railways bridges and public sites. The plot centers on German linked actors including Captain von Papen and associates connected to Washington and the Justice Department. Arrests and uncertain details follow the failed scheme amid contested loyalties and disputed witnesses.

von Papen Washington Wellend Canal von der Golta Rena Aesistante

Democratic State Committee Meets in Casper to Plan May Convention

The Democratic state committee gathered at the Plains hotel in Casper with full county representation. Chairman Hopkins presided as delegates debated rules for the May convention and discussed travel to Cheyenne for the event.

Democratic State Committee Plains Hotel State Committee Manor Hopkins Ger Yudl Cheyenne

Wyoming Weather Outlook Fair With Slow Temperature Rise

The forecast calls for generally fair conditions in Wyoming today with Friday temperatures gradually warming. Winds light, and skies mostly sunny with no significant precipitation expected.

Wyoming

Eight Capital Ships Advised By Roosevelt

Washington March 39 Assistant Secretary Roosevelts testimony before the house urged appropriation of eight new capital ships this year doubling the five year program He stressed keeping peace with Germany France and Japan and warned of the danger of the United States entering a war with Britain or Japan Based on the fragmentary report the note mentions battleships dreadnoughts and potential fleet build up by the United States and its rivals.

Washington DE. C Mare Roosevelt House Daniels Ormany France Japan Germany Pooh United States

Big Horn Basin Booming Fine Says A W Coons

A W Coons editor of the Big Horn County Thunder Basin postmaster at Basin reports booming activity in the Big Horn Basin. He notes growing confidence, field development, and a planned spring movement as roads dry and new industry, such as a whiskey factory, comes to the area.

Big Horn Basin A. W. Coons A. W. Coone Big Horn County Basin Cheyenne Democratic State Central Committee Big Hore County Aes Selng

Tragic Amtrak Wreck Near Amherst Claims Many Lives

A fogbound collision near Amherst, Ohio, involving the Twentieth Century Limited, the New York Central palatial flyer, and two sections of No 86 leaves at least thirty dead and forty injured. An exhausted towerman and sleep deprivation are cited as possible causes amid federal and state investigations.

Cleveland, O New York Central System Twentieth Century Limited New York Centrals Lake Erie

Anti-Saloon League Convention Meets In Wyoming

The Anti-Saloon League held sessions at the Presbyterian church with plans to campaign for a prohibition measure in the next state legislature. Rev John F Clearwaters will be replaced as superintendent. Speakers included Attorney Ferguson Caspey Dr Finch Denver Rev Yorls Laramie and Rev J J Shingler Cheyenne. Sessions continued today at 10 am and 2 50 pm.

John F.clearwaters League Clearwaters Methodist Lander Aree Attorney Ferguson Caspey Finch Denver Yorls Laramie J. J. Shingler Cheyenne

Woman Faced With Bogus Photos in College Aid Trial

In Chicago on March 29 the trial of Miss Mabel Sturtevant included photographs of Jane Gentry and Jensie Macey that were used to solicit money from Chicago society women for college aid. The government presented the original images by Sadie Walmer and Mrs. Guy M Wood to prove the alleged fraud, while Bach denied ties to the Association of College Women Workers.

Chicago Jane Gentry Jensie Macey Paines Mabel Sturtevant Miss Sturtevant Sadie Walmer Merriam, Kan Guy M Wood Moline Bach Association of College Women Workers

Hollweg Reveals Secret Report on Submarine Policy

Berlin March 2 Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg presented a confidential report to Reichstag committees outlining current submarine warfare policy. He detailed actions in negotiations with the United States and indicated an official statement would be released later by the government.

Berlin von Bethmann-Hollweg Reichetag United States

More Districts in China Revolt Reported

Two more districts in Kwangtung province join the revolt against Yuan Shikai as two military stations are occupied and a third declares independence in a cable from Shanghai via the China Republic association trot.

San Francisco Kwangtung Province Chinon Republic Association Trot Shanghai

Victims Skin Clue to Slayer in Dallas Case

Miss Zolle May Cramer was found dead on the grounds of a Dallas high school. County Attorney Lively asked detectives to examine flesh fragments found on her clothing to determine if the murderer was a Negro.

Dallas Tex Zolle May Cramer CUS High School Ramailant Lively Haw Mino Mima Cramer

Organized Baseball Sued for Nearly A Million Dollars

In Philadelphia on March 29 a federal antitrust suit for 990000 was filed against Organized Baseball by the Federal Baseball Club of Baltimore. The action argues exclusion from leagues and commissions, naming James A Ciluaire, Sinslatt and Charles G Winegunen as involved figures.

Organized Baseball Philadelpha Apalhelite United States Federal Baseball Club of Baltimore Beyottalions Fondacia National Amer Waleagues Ehube Commistulloghe James A. Ciluaire Sinslatt Charles G. Winegunen Merly Governiment

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