Wyoming Republicans Close Convention With Bipartisan Tone
Sheridan Wyoming May 11 The Republican state convention ended with denunciation of the Wilson administration and praise for the Republican Congress for cutting 2 000 000 000 from appropriations The platform urged equal schooling for rural children support for woman suffrage where ratified and calls for tariff reform and a pure fabric law Delegates and electors were named including Fred H Blume as permanent chairman and P T Anderson George E Brimmer and J M Wilson among others Governor Carey urged Mondell support while Victor Heintz pressed strict party organization and new blood in the party
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Wyo
Republican Congress
Fred H. Blume
Peter Kooi
James M. Schwoob
Cody
James Nicholson
Big Piney
P. T.’. Anderson
Big Horn
George E. Brimmer
Rawlins
J. M. Wilson
McKinley
Thomas A. Dunn
Moortroft
W. R. Weeks
Lander
Blake Kennedy
Cheyenne
L. R.A. Condit
Barnum
Charles Harkins
Worland
J. S. Hunter
Gillette
John Park
Nock Springs
EB. L. Brannan
Wheatland
Mr. Baugh
Lusk
Wyoming
Robert D. Carey
Victor Heintz
Ohio
Committee On Rules and
Chicago
Sheridan County
Banner
Carey
Frank Mondell
Congress
Prince George Engaged to Princess Elizabeth of Houmania
In Lucerne on May 10 the wossip reports Prince George Duke of Sparta heir to a Greek throne once more, engaged to Princess Elizabeth of Houmania. They are described as among Europe's prettiest royalty, with German blood uniting their lines though neither brings a fortune to the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucerne
Switzerland
Wossions
George
Sparta
Greece
Elizabeth of
Houmania
Europe
Woman Confesses Murder Over Marriage Objection
Salina Kansas May 11 Miss Stella Hyman 29 today confessed she killed her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Ed Bunch and poisoned their daughter Nancy at Lincoln Center last August She said she used fly poison in coffee and food as motive was her illegitimate child with Lee Bunch the couple’s son and fear they would not let him marry her She said the sister and brother in law abused her Nancy remains bed bound permanently Lee Bunch says she told him of plans to poison them and later his sister Both suspects are jailed awaiting further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kan
Stella Hyman
Ed. Bunch
Nancy Bunch
Lincoln Center
Here
Lee Bunch
Miss Hyman
Mexico's Carranza Fate Unclear Amid Revolution Turmoil
Washington reports on Carranza overthrow with conflicting claims of captivity or escape. Officials say protection for Americans remains, recognition talks may begin, and no crisis demanded U.S. action yet. Elsewhere, battles near Eagle Pass and Monclova drive refugees and labor movements amid ongoing Mexican upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
State Department
Washington
Mexico
EL Paso
C Carranza
Carranza
Salinas
Guila
Antonio Pruneda
Piedras Negras
Eagle Pass
Premier Nitti of Italy joins has been club
Rome May 11 The ministry headed by Premier Nitti has resigned after the chamber of deputies backed a socialist motion on posts and telegraphs by 193 to 112 Nitti demanded a rejection and called for the ballot to count as a vote of confidence in the ministry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Premier Nitti
Italy
Rome
Assolated
Nitti
Chamber of Deputies
Signor Nitti
William Dean Howells Dies at 84 in New York
Noted author William Dean Howells dies in his sleep at his New York home. A funeral service is planned at the Church of the Ascension with cremation and ashes to Cambridge, Mass. Taft once praised him as the greatest American writer. He authored seventy one volumes and edited various publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Church of the Ascension
William Dean Howells
Cambridge
Mass
William Howard Taft
United States
Mr. Howells
Odessa Taken by Poles From Reds
Constantinople May 11. The Russian embassy reports that Polish and Ukrainian forces have captured Odessa, the key southern Russian city and Black Sea seaport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
REDS
Constantinople
Russia
Black Sea
President Wilson Urges Audacious Navy Tactics in 1917
Washington reports publish President Wilson's wartime orders to the Atlantic fleet, delivered aboard the Pennsylvania on August 11 1917. He urged officers to throw tradition aside and ban prudence in favor of audacious risk taking to win. Secretary Daniels calls the guidance bold and vigorous, noting the idea of decisive action even when daring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Pennsylvania
Viary Ajouimillid
Senate Naval Investigating Committee
Daniels
Navy
Fleet wild man out runs pursuing cops at reservoir
Undersheriff Davis and Patrolman Rouner chase a mysterious man living in a vermin infested kennel beside the old reservoir near Sloane's Lake. They cannot catch him as he appears to outrun horses and foot pursuit. Officials call the case a wild man mystery with unknown origin and livelihood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old City
Sloane’s Lake
L. C. Davis
Joe Rouner
Sheriff's Office
E. J. Smalley
Bigamist Slayer Bid Farewell by Affectionate Widow
Mrs. Elizabeth Williamson, among the women who married the bigamist murderer James P. Watson, visited the prison hospital to say goodbye before leaving for Sacramento. She gave him modest gifts and four dollars and twenty cents. Watson, born Joseph Gillam and calling himself Dan Holden, praised her and vowed to write memoirs as a warning to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Elizabeth Williamson
James P. Watson
Sacramento
Joseph Gillam
Dan Holden
Cheyenne Sees 1920 Precipitation Above Normal
Cheyenne’s rainfall surpasses normal by over one Hale. A Monday afternoon to night downpour produced 0.8 inch, lifting year total to 6.96 inches, 2.87 inches above the 4.69 inch normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Obregon Seen as Mexico’s Hope for Order and Progress
General Alvaro Obregon, a leading candidate for president and central figure in Mexico’s revolution, is described by General James A. Ryan as a patriotic, experienced, and pragmatic leader. The profile notes his Sonora roots, Irish-appearing features, long involvement in Mexican affairs, and favorable impressions from a 1918 U.S. tour including Chicago Fort Sheridan and visits to West Point and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvaro’ Obregon
Carranza
Mexico
Rio Grande
Diaz
Madero
Sonora
Obregon
O'Brien
United States
Chicago
Fort Sheridan
This Sounds Like Somebody Unable to Count Correctly
The Foreign Office reports 130000 Japanese in the United States 140000 in Hawaii 59000 in China proper 31000 in Brazil and 70000 in other countries totaling 580099 an increase of 90000 since 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Foreign Office
United States
Hawaii
China
Brazil
Disagreement Over Agricultural Appropriations Bill
Senate and house conferees reported a disagreement on the agricultural appropriations bill. House conferees rejected Senator McComer’s cotton grading amendment and the Senate amendment to end free seed. A vote on both sections will occur in the house before resuming the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
McComer
Delegates Draw Seats At Republican Convention
Delegates from Connecticut Arkansas North Dakota and Colorado will sit in the front row of the Coliseum in Chicago for the Republican National Convention. The rear row is reserved for delegates from North and South Carolina Hawaii Montana and Movida. The committee on arrangements announced 684 seats were available with disputes over seating for delegates from states with larger or smaller quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Connecticut
Arkansas
North Dakota
Colorado
North
South Carolina
Hawaii
Montana
Movida
Illinois
Towa
Nevada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sheridan Yesteary
Upernoop
Princess Elizabeth and
Prince George
Ney
Key West
Long
Muntomoros
Brownsville
Texas
Monclova
Coahuila
Mexica
Roberto V. Pesqueira
Revolutionary Financial
Juarez
Francisco Villa
Ghihuahua City
Muqui
Ortiz
Old City Reservoir
Uipappouro
Bigamist
West Point
Alvaro Obregon
A. Ty Hert
Ahairsmaan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!