Cheyenne Eyes U S Civl Training Camp at Fort Douglas
Cheyenne business leaders backed a plan to host a U S civilian training camp at Fort Douglas Utah next summer if local interest proves strong. Lt James Wyoming National Guard outlined August 21 to September 16 40 dollar cost per man with equipment supplied by government. The Industrial club discussed impact on Cheyenne and potential Fort Russell site and other civic plans.
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Fort Douglas
United States
Utah
Cheyenne
Industrial Club
L. GR. James
Wyoming National Guard
Fort
D. A. Russel
J. Ross Carpenter
Co. A. Semrad
Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Company
Fort Ruswell
James
Ney
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Colorado
Nevada
John D. Clark
Lincoln Highway Film Committee
Marty B. Henderson, Jr
Chautauqua Committee
Lyceum Bureau
Irvin G. Wolk
Union Band
Archie Allison
T. Blake Kennedy
New York
Missing trooper found wandering in woods near Marathon
Marathon Tex May 15 F Kupdants missing trooper of Co A Fourteenth United States cavalry Wes today found wandering in the woods half dead from thirst He will recover
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Marathon
Tex
F. Kupdants
Co. A
Fourteenth United States Cavalry
Wes
Woode
Jailed after plot to blow up bank in Kingsville
Kingsville Texas sheriff and Secret Service report Jose M Morin former Villa general led a plot to blow up the Kingsville bank and a hardware store. Nineteen men were implicated and are in custody as the investigation continues.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Kingsville
Scarborough
Secret Service
Jose M. Morin
Villa General
Kingsville Bank
English Mail Interference Angrily Probed By U S
Washington May 15 Negotiations with Great Britain over interference with mails to and from the United States and the disruption of neutral commerce by the British fleet will be resumed. The state department is preparing a sharp note seeking changes in mail treatment and a reply to Britain’s blockade defense. Secretary Lanning says talks will continue despite the German note, aiming to compel compliance with international law. The British reply earlier was unsatisfactory to President Wilson and a protest may cite hospital supplies being blocked to Germany.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
State Department
Secreary
Lanning
Wilson
Red Cross
Germany
Brandeis Nomination to Reach Senate Without Recommendation
Washington May 15 The Brandeis Supreme Court nomination appears headed to the Senate without a judiciary committee recommendation after a prolonged secret session. An authoritative announcement said no favorable report was reached and several members voted to send the nomination back to the Senate. Senator Clark had indicated a report without recommendation, with most Republicans on the committee and some Democrats opposing the nomination.
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Washington
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court of the
United States
Senate
Judiciary
D. Clark
Cheyenne
Contests Foreseen at Methodist Conference in May
At Baratoga Springs New Rochelle May 15 two key committee actions signal a crowded conference. The Episcopacy group favors a larger bishop slate while another panel resists scrapping membership bans on theaters cards and dancing. A proposal urges appointing negro bishops for Africa amid expected opposition. A Grenada Spain dispatch reports a Lisbon area revolution with mutinies and arsenal fires.
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Baratoga Springs
N. R
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Committee On
Africa
War actions widen fronts as forces clash in Europe and Caucasus
Reported fighting expands along Verdun trenches and Meuse hills with fresh Allied bombardments. Italians seize positions near Crozon Di Fargorila and Crescon Di Lares. Russians push toward the Caucasus as they advance against Turkish lines toward Baghdad. Turkiye reports heavy material use amid ongoing hostilities.
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Verdun
France
Crogzon di Fargorila
Crescon di Lares
Trent
Caucasus
Hoaul
Bagdad
Huseleus
Casement Accused in Plot to Induce Irish to Join German Brigade
In Bow Street Court Sir Roger Casement and Daniel Bailey faced preliminary treason charges. Testimony described Casement promoting the Irish Brigade in Germany and offering ten pounds and passage to America to Irish prisoners. Witness Robinson, among Limburg detainees, recalled Casement in German prison garb urging enlistment.
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London
Sinn Fein
Roger Casement
Daniel Julian Bailey
Germany
Ireland
Bow Street Court
Édeavor
America
Great Britain
Royal Army Medical Corps
Limburg
Robinson
Negro youth burned at stake by mob in Waco lynching
In Waco Texas on May 15 Jesse Washington, an African American youth who confessed to assaulting Mrs. Lucy Fryer, was seized from the courtroom by a mob after a guilty verdict and burned alive at the city hall steps. Thousands witnessed the lynching as the crowd cheered for execution. Washington screamed for mercy as the flames consumed him for about twenty minutes.
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Waco
Tex
Jesse Washington
Lucy Fryer
Munroe
Sheriff 5
Fleming
Washington
Court House
City Hall
Ulster Defies Premier Asquith in Ireland Visit
Belfast May 15 Ulster shows stubborn reluctance to accept any government move implying Ulster subjection to home rule. Premier Asquith's conference with a large Ulster group ends in disappointment as the question of general disarmament in Ireland is discussed.
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Belfast
Ulster
Asquith
Ireland
Will Explain the Union Men's Side
Judge bonds of Denver will address an open meeting of the Industrial club tonight on the railway wage controversy. Judge Hynde will represent the railway men and explain why they are asking for higher pay. The speaker has represented the union before in several western cities.
Blast at Dupont Powder Plant Kills Many in New Jersey
A blast at a Dupont Powder company branch plant in Gins Town New Jersey killed at least fourteen workers and injured about thirty others. The explosion wrecked several buildings and halted production of Triinovel explosive used in shells and mines. the blast’s cause was not immediately known.
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Gins Town
N. J. Mayas
Dupont Powder Company
Driver charged with assault after Sunday crash on viaduct
N. Klinger a furniture merchant of Eaton Valo was held in bonds of 1000 on a charge of aggravated assault following a Sunday afternoon auto crash on the viaduct. Mrs May Leffler, her daughter Thelma, and her mother Mrs Della Oakley were seriously injured as they attempted to flee the oncoming Ford and a Studebaker driven by Klinger.
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N. Klinger
Eaton
Valo
Ue Jvnee
May Leffler
Thelma Leffler
Della Oakley
Kiloger
Ighorn
Studebaker
Kilmger
Villa leader and companions killed in attack on bandits
News reports from the Mexico border detail that a Villa leader Julio Carde nce and two companions were killed in a clash with American troops near Lake Itas. Twelve Americans escaped unharmed as bandits attacked a party en route to Rubio to buy supplies.
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Villa
Lake Itas Ats
Mex
Julio Cardence
Villa Wader
Rubio
Feeble-Minded Population Tallied at National Conference
Indianapolis May 15 275000 feeble minded in the United States with 28788 in institutions were cited by Joseph P Byers at the national conference of charities and corrections He noted two thirds of feeble mindedness is inherited and urged preventing such individuals from marrying or reproducing.
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Indianapolis
United States
Joseph P. Byers
Naonal Conference of Charities and Corrections
Byers
Senate Rejects Wilson Appointee to Federal Trade Commission
In Wabittington on May th the Senate rejected George Hublen of New Hampshire for the Federal Trade Commission after Senator Gaillinger blocked confirmation 42 to 14. LaFollette attacked Gaillinger while Republicans backed the administration.
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Wabitington
George Hublen
New Hampshire
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Gal Mager
Gatlinger
LaFollette
Gailinger
Rkublee
Gaillinger
Eight Die When Building Fell in Akron Blast
Akron residents report eight deaths and several injuries after a building collapse during blasting for a reconstruction project. Authorities say workers were inside the structure when the blast triggered the fall. Emergency crews rushed to the scene as residents described the chaotic aftermath and ongoing rescue efforts.
Rural Credits Bill Clears House and Senate
Washington May 15 The rural credits bills move to resolution of differences after both chambers passed their versions. The House approved a measure by a wide margin and the Senate earlier endorsed a version creating a federal rural credit system with capital allowances and loan terms. Differences include limits on capitalization and eligibility and the Senate plan to authorize loans tied to farm improvements.
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House
Senate
Washington
House of Representatives
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