Cross-Walk Improvements to Start in City Today
Work begins today under City Commissioner Joe Laughlin to install street and alley crossings and culverts in Cheyenne. Perry and Moulton lead the project costing 2 1 4.04 dollars, designed to keep feet dry and improve mobility across Thames to House and Sixteenth to sidewalks. The plan also extends to the South Side where sidewalks exist, with lower unit costs than in 1912, including 6 cents per foot for crossings and cheaper culvert openings.
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Joe Laughlin
Perry and
Moulton
Cheyenne
Elty
Editor Dies While Addressing Conference Committees
Rev. John Manker of Athens Texas editor of the Methodist Advocate Journal collapsed and died today while lecturing the book committees at the Methodist Episcopal general church conference in Saratoga Springs New York.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
John Manker
Athens
Tex
Methodist Advocate Journal
Methodist Episcopal Gentral Church Conference
Carranza Understands U.S. Motives Over Punitive Patrols
President Wilson heard reports from Secretary Baker about Carranza’s understanding of Washington’s aim in the punitive expedition against Villa. General Scott outlined the El Paso talks and how American officers eased Obregon’s fears while urging bandit pursuit without immediate troop withdrawal from Mexico.
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Washington
Wison
Baker
Hough Scott
Aff
Horer
Carran
Villa
Scott
Cenretary Baker
Mont el Paso
Obregon
Mae
Mexico
Russian Threatens Turkish Army in Mesopotamia
Petrograd reports a Russian southward advance from Urumiah toward Mosul and Bagdad aims to dominate the Mesopotamian corridor. Two Russian forces threaten Mosul and Khanikin with the Turkish army in Mesopotamia, numbering six to seven divisions, in jeopardy.
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Mesopotamia
Petrograd
Urumiah
Mosul
Assyria
Tigris
Rivandovza
Bagdad
Euphrates
Jozrireh-Ibr- Omar
Durbar
Khanikin
Caplan Jury Discharged After 72 Hours Deliberation
Los Angeles May 16 The trial of David Caplan over the Los Angeles Times building destruction ended with a hopelessly deadlocked jury after seventy two hours of deliberation. Jurors reported a seven to five split in favor of conviction. A new trial date was set for June 15 for motions to reset the case.
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Los Angeles
David Caplan
Los Angeles Times
M. E. Union Now Seems Certain
BARATOGA SPRINGS May 16 The general conference by nearly unanimous vote adopted the unification report paving the way for the amalgamation of the Methodist Episcopal Church South and the Methodist Protestant Church. A tremendous demonstration followed.
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Baratoga Springs
American Methodist Church
General Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Methodist Protestant Church
Austrians Advance as Battles Rage Across Fronts
Reported Austrians push toward ItaHens in southern Tyrol and seize Monfalcount positions near Trieste. Heavy fighting persists in Belgium and France with fierce bombardments around Verdun and Avocourt wood. German infantry assaults near Hill 304 repelled. Russian counter attacks stall in Galicia and Vilna region.
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Italien
Vochon
Monfalcount
Trieste
Belgium
France
Divwade
St. Georges
Avecourt Wood
le Mort Homme
Verdun
Dvinek
Vilna
Lake Bolje
Russans
Galicia
Teutons Ce
Cheyenne Youth Loses Arm in Anaconda Smelter Belt
George Barlow, 23, son of Mr and Mrs George Barlow of 1815 House street Cheyenne, suffered the loss of his left arm Sunday at the Anaconda Copper Mining smelter in Anaconda Montana. He was removing ovens when his arm became caught in a conveyor belt and mangled. he was amputated at a hospital. His condition improved after initial danger passed. His mother, in poor health, heads to Anaconda with his father to be with him.
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George Barlow
House Street
Anaconda
Mont
Harlow
Barlow
Kerry farmer hastens Casement capture in rebellion plot
John McCarthy a Kerry county farmer disrupted Berlin plans to have Roger Casement lead a nationwide Irish rebellion. During the How Street hearing Casement and Daniel Bailey were described as conspirators. McCarthy recounted finding three booted footprints and alerting authorities leading to Casement’s capture at McKinnon’s fort.
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London
John McCarthy
Kerry
Berlin
Roger Casement
All Ireland
Casement
Daniel Bailey
McCarthy
Secret Service
Sir Roger
Tralee
Meurthy
Irish Constabulary
Slerne
McKinnon
Hughes Beating T. R. in Vermont
Justice Hughes led Theodore Roosevelt by about two to one in the Vermont Republican presidential primary with incomplete returns tonight. Former Secretary Root and Governor McCall of Massachusetts divided the remaining vote.
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Montpalire
Justice Hughes
United States Supreme Court
Theodore Homevelt
Root
McCall
Massachusetts
Democrats Push U S Shipping Bill in House Debate
In Washington on May 10 the administration shipping bill faced a Friday vote under a special rule. Democrats backed the measure arguing its urgency while Republicans contended it was rushed. The bill would create a shipping board with regulatory power and authorize 60 million dollars to build up the American merchant marine.
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Washington
Interstate Merce Commission
Union Pacific store room worker departs for Apaconda
A note from a historic page notes an employee stationed in the Union Pacific store room who left for Apaconda in early February, with brief mention of ongoing labor and duties.
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Union Pacific
Apaconda
Emelior Sinew
Judge Hynes Advocates Eight Hour Day for Railroad Workers
Judge W F Hynes of Denver addressed a large Industrial club meeting in Cheyenne outlining arguments for an eight hour workday for railroad workers. He argued the change would not raise costs and cited workers being overworked. other speakers warned that reforms might affect terminals and existing practices.
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Hynes
R.R
Industrial Club
Juden W. FP. Hynes
Denver
Judge Hynes
Cheyenne
Ipsos
Wilson Declares America Seeks Peace but Holds Reserve
President Wilson, in a confidential talk to the National Press Club, says America is in for peace because she loves it and seeks restraint in world affairs. He warns against false foreign reporting and notes the U S role as a growing great power while acknowledging the burden of potential tough decisions.
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America
Pres. Wilson
Washington
Wilton
White House
National Press Club
United States
Wilson
Suffragists Rope in 50 Congressmen
Envoys of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage completed a thirty eight day national tour with a plea to fifty representatives and senators in the Capitol rotunda. Delegates, marching with flowers and yellow ribbons, urged passage of suffrage measures amid speeches from both parties.
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Washington
Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage
Adossa Euffranlee
Raiders Attack Queen's Train Despite Austrian Raid
In May an attempted attack by Austrian air raiders targeted a train carrying Queen Helena and several children. The raid failed and those aboard were unharmed as rebel forces reported the incident and its outcome.
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Lom
Moyiley
Helena
Bomertvetdl
Tenement Fire Kills Janitor In San Francisco
A three story tenement burned taking janitor Joe Mioremad to death while several men women and children escaped with injuries and police carried a bedridden resident down a burning stairway. Women and children fled from windows as firefighters battled the blaze. In New York Mrs Neillie Palmer who died earlier left a will gifting a bird fountain over her grave.
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San Francisco
Joe Mioremad
Manuel Gonsales
Hiness
New York
Mra Neillie Palmer
Westinghouse Strike Ends After 24 Days
The Westinghouse plant strike in Pittsburgh begun April 22 affecting nearly 20 000 workers was called off. Officials of the American Federation of Labor said most unorganized workers did not return and the strike was discontinued.
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Piprshurgh
Westinghouse
American Federation of Labor
European art emigration to the United States anticipated
Berlin reports that after the war a large emigration of European art treasures will go to the United States. The center of trade may have shifted toward America with Varle, London and Florence dealers relocating to New York. European museums and collectors struggle to compete with American capital, Charmin Chit says.
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Berlin
von Bode
Angaid
United States
America
Dewlere
Varle
London
Florence
New
Yor
National Manufacturers Endorse Broad Military and Rail Plans
The May event at VYOUK featured manufacturers backing a patriotic program for military readiness and an overhaul of railroad regulation. Resolutions urged Congress to fix governance defects to allow profitable railroads to spur investment in underserved regions.
British Orders in Council Cut U. S. Commerce Decline
Washington reports that British Orders in Council curb American exports as war tension rises. Trade totals show U S goods drop sharply while Britain increases purchases from allies, with overall wartime shifts evident in March data.
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Council
U. S
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Sir John Gaffney
Carranza
U.S
Caplan
M. E. Union
Wyoming
Anconda, Mont
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Kerry County
Ife
Queen's
Asce Theatre
Cntrow
Charman Chit
New Vyouk, May é.—The Man
Beatricbone
Werth
Eures
Baet Pear
Frreges
Rueia
Dewmeek
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