Fire damages suit pits Denio Milling against Burlington over mill blaze
Sheridan based Denio Milling alleges sparks from Burlington locomotive No 44 caused July fire that destroyed the Sheridan plant and flour stock valued at 185000 dollars. Trial underway with 80 witnesses and multiple attorneys as C Watt Brandon testifies.
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Sheridan
Donie Milling Company of
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company
Walker D.hines
C. Watt Brandon
Denio Company
Federal
Railroads
Burlington
KR. E.mcnally
Matson and Kennedy
Cheyenne
Goodard and Clark
Billings
G. A. Kutcher
William A. Riner
Brandon
Moon
Denio
No. 44
D. B. Jacobson
Harry Ford
Ford
Ndenio
Jacobson
Legislature Approves Major Appropriation Bill After Rider
The $104 million legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill passed the House unanimously after re drafting to satisfy objections that previously led to President Wilson veto. The veto cited a rider seeking to let a joint committee supervise government publications. The bill proceeds to the Senate.
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Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
Wilson
Congress
Joint Congressional Committee On
Senate
Publishers form league to fight newsprint crisis
Washington May 17 Representatives of more than 100 newspapers organized the United States Publishers News Print Conservation League to seek mutual relief as editors report severe newsprint shortages and price hikes. Resolutions urge publishers of 50 000 plus circulation to cut Sunday editions 40 percent and daily issues 5 percent to conserve supplies.
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Washington
United States Publishers’ News Print Conservation League
Colonel Mann Creator of Pullman Dies at 81
William D Alton Mann editor of Town Topics founder of the Smart Set magazine died at 81 in Morristown New Jersey from influenza complications. He veteran Civil War, survived by wife and daughter. Funeral set for Wednesday. He invented the bouder car in 1874 which inspired the Pullman sleeping car and later founded the Campeigne Internationale des Wagons-Lits to run sleeping and dining cars in Europe.
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Morristown
N. J
William D’alton Mann
Town Topics
Smart Set
Colonel Mann
America
Europe
Campeigne Internationale Des Wagons-Lits
Immigration bill unlikely this session says committee chair
Washington May 17. Chairman Johnson of the house immigration committee announced no attempt to enact legislation suspending immigration for a period of years will be made at this session of congress.
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Washington
Congress
Johnson
House Immigration Committee
Lodge's Epirus Declaration Adopted by Senate
The Senate adopted Senator Lodge's resolution declaring the Senate's view that Northern Epirus including Corytza the twelve Aegean islands and the west coast of Asia Minor should be awarded to Greece. The vote occurred today without debate.
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Lodge
Epirus
Senate
Washington
Corytza
Aegean Sea
Asia Minor
Greece
Mullen Named Chair of Memorial Hospital Drive
W B Mullen selected as chairman for the Memorial Hospital fundraising campaign in Laramie county. The Cheyenne Red Cross leader will organize committees in Pine Bluffs Burns Hillsdale and other towns to personally reach every family for donations to fund a new hospital building.
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W. B. Mullen
Memorial Hospital
Laramie County
Mullen
Cheyenne
The
American Red Cross
Pine Bluffs
Burns
Hillsdale
Phelan Plan Aims Government Oil Aid For Overseas Fields
Senator Phelan proposes a U S Oil Corporation modeled on the Shipping Board to foster American development of oil lands abroad. Nine directors appointed by the president would run the entity, stock limited to U S citizens, with the government retaining first claim to part or all of the output for its use. The plan follows Britain’s policy of aiding nationals in new oil projects and restricting alien control.
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Washington
The
United States Oil Corporation
Shipping Board
United States
Phelan
California
Great Britain
England
Senate
Wilson
State Department
Cold storage bill passes Senate limits egg storage to 12 months
Washington May 17 The senate passed today without division a cold storage bill requiring marking the date of entry of goods into cold storage and limiting total storage to 12 months. The measure now goes to conference.
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Washington
Senate
Employers Say Rail Men Do Need Increase
In Chicago on May 17 the employers side opened before the United States wage board. EB W Whiter chair of the conference committee stated wage advances should help railroad workers with the high cost of living. He added total employer demands, including new 25 percent asks, would absorb revenue from proposed freight rate hikes and push carriers to seek more rate increases.
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Chicago
United States Wage Board
Washington
Eb.w. Whiter
Whiter
Labor Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boats to be on Lake Minnehaha next Sunday
Verne Franson has purchased boats formerly owned by Hanna brothers and operated as a confession at Lake Minnehaha. He plans to display them on the lake next Sunday if weather permits after repainting. Mayor Taylor has received calls seeking details, clarifying the city does not operate the boats.
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Verne Franson
Hanna Brothers
Lake
Minnehaha
Taylor
Forty Piece Band Formed in Cheyenne for Memorial Day
A city band of forty musicians was organized in Cheyenne on Sunday. It will be directed by Lieutenant Jacobs and George Harrison. The group has already offered its services to the American Legion for Memorial Day observances.
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Jacobs
George ©. Harrison
American Legion
Former Vice President Levi P Morton Dies at 95
Levi P Morton former vice president of the United States and former New York governor died in Allerslie New York on his 96th birthday Sunday night. The long time public servant had held high state and national offices and influenced Republican politics for decades. He lived a life in public service spanning the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Allerslie
N. Y
Levi P. Morton
United States
New York State
Armed men halt Arkansas court proceedings
In Oak-Hatsock district a group of armed men interrupted court by demanding resignations from two commissioners and their attorneys. The two officials signed and withdrew. Judge Wheatley adjourned the session and left the city after the incident as taxpayers filed an injunctive action challenging road improvements.
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Oak-Hatsock
Eatlay
Wheatley
Exchanges threaten end of business over new taxes
Representatives from New York and Chicago exchange groups plan to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee, protesting steep taxes in the soldier relief bill. Democrats and Republicans will meet to discuss the measure as brokers warn taxes on goods grains and securities could curb much of their activity. A grain export tax cited by Mr Rainey would total about 4600 dollars per shipload, roughly five percent per carload.
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Washington
New York
Chicago
House
Ways and Means Committee
Henry T. Watney
New York Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Pennsylvania Party Primary Voting Today in Philadelphia
May 17 report notes all parties in Pennsylvania hold primaries to select 76 delegates each for national conventions. Republican ballots carry only Edward R. Wood for presidential preference while Democrats see Palmer as sole filed candidate, with McAdoo encouraged as a write-in by the opposing faction.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
aAll
Pennysylvania
Edward R. Wood
Palmer
William G. McAdoo
Missouri River Flood Floods North Omaha Homes
Fifty families were rescued by police and fire crews in boats after a levee broke in North Omaha due to the Missouri River rise. The river remained high this afternoon and was expected to start falling tonight.
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North
Omaha
Express Company Seeks 10 to 25 Percent Rate Hike
A hearing before Interstate Commerce Commission examiner S. H. Barcley considered American Railway Express Company petition to raise rates 10 to 25 percent. Charles A. Lutz testified operating costs rose 96 percent since 1944. examination postponed to June 28 for contesting groups to review data.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Railway Express Company
S. H. Barcley
Charles A. Lutz
Yankee graves to be decorated in France
The Knights of Columbus announced that Edward L. Hearn of New York, their European commissioner, has arranged to decorate American soldiers’ graves in France on Memorial Day. In some places French school children will place flowers, and the former battle zone will hold no memorial masses.
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France
New York
Knights of Columbus
Edward L. Hearn
Desire Daniels outlines Sims pressuring Navy Prussianization
Secretary Daniels testified before the Senate Naval Investigating Committee that Admiral Sims sought Prussianization of the Navy. He said much testimony supporting Sims aimed to remove civilian control and make the secretary a rubber stamp. Daniels warned the general staff plan could bring civilian loss and a cabinet post, or put Sims in control with a nominal civilian secretary.
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Washington
Navy Department
Daniels
Sims
Senate Naval Investigating Committee
Secretary of
Welles
Long
Meyer
Darling
Cheyenne Awaits First Commercial Plane Arrival
Reed Hollister reports the Curtiss Oriole ordered by Southern Wyoming Aircraft is due in Denver next week and should reach Cheyenne within ten days. Hollister, president, has wired for a pilot to bring the craft from Denver to Cheyenne. Mrs Hollister enjoyed her Denver flight.
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Cheyenne
Reed Hollister
Denver
Southern Wyoming Aircraft Corporation
Hollister
Curtiiss-Humphreys
The
Aircraft Corporation
Cadet Tournament Sets Wall Scaling and Drill Contests
This week hosts the annual high school cadet tournament featuring wall scaling, elimination drill, competitive squad drill, platoon drill and calisthenics. Gold medals will go to wall-scaling and elimination drill winners, silver cups to the best drilled squad and platoon, with Adjutant-general McCoy as reviewing officer and Captain Daley of Laramie sought as a judge. A post event dance may follow if time permits.
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McCoy
Daley
Laramie
Secretary of Agriculture Delinquent Tax List Noted in Laramie County
Secretary of Agriculture E T Meredith appears on the Laramie county delinquent tax list with unpaid taxes of 36 dollars. The published list names properties to be sold for taxes and notes Meredith among the delinquents. He is known as a millionaire owner of an Iowa newspaper and is expected to pay once contacted. Taxpayers are warned that all tax-held property will be sold on June 16 if taxes remain unpaid.
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Secretary OF Agriculture
E. T. Meredith
Laramie County
Meredith
Iowa
Colorado Democrats elect un instructed delegates
Four delegates at large and eight district delegates to the Democratic National Convention were chosen at the state convention in Denver. The convention did not discuss instructing the delegates. Resolutions praised the Wilson administration and condemned the Republican Party.
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Colorado
Denver
Wilson
House Not in Hurry to Act on Resolution
The senate peace resolution adopted Saturday was presented to the house and laid on the table. The foreign affairs committee will confer with senate leaders to find a plan for house acceptance without a conference while some members favor the house resolution. Porter said meetings with leaders could be arranged Wednesday or Thursday after he leaves for Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Senate
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
Porter
Pennsylvania
Martial law proclaimed as troops rush to London Derry
A large force of troops arrived in London Derry on Monday. The dispatch says areas are cordoned and crowds barred from assembling as magistrates declare martial law. In Dublin, Sir John Taylor returns to resume duties as under-secretary in the Irish administration.
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London
Londonderry
Daily Mail
Dublin
John Taylor
Trish
Barracks Destroyed in Ireland and Devonshire Attacks
Two police barracks in Limerick and one in Devonshire were destroyed today. Another barrack in Leath was damaged.
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Dublin
Limerick
Devonshire
Leath
Omaha Chamber of Commerce to Visit Cheyenne
The Omaha Chamber of Commerce plans a ten car special train arriving May 26 in Cheyenne. Mayor Taylor received notice of the visit and the party plans some entertainment yet to be arranged. The train will feature a siren and the mayor approved its use while steam lasts.
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Omaha Chambler of Commerce
Cheyenne
Taylor
Chamber of Commerce
Omaha
Chamber
North Burns Telephone Company Organized
Articles of incorporation for the North Burns Telephone Company were filed with the county clerk yesterday. The firm will operate north of Burns with no capital stock as it is not for private profit. Directors for the first year are Philip Weber, Herman Loetcher, and J. Bundy. The company plans a line from Burns into the Golden Prairie farming country soon.
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North Burns Telephone Company
Burns
Philip Weber
Herman Loetcher
J. Bundy
Golden Prairie
Wild Man Charles Schannell Gains Ground After Sloan's Lake Arrest
Charles Schannell, the so called wild man, is recovering with officials hopeful he will regain mental balance enough for release. He remains convinced he has much wood to chop and insists he is as good as ever when asked about his condition after living in a valve box at Sloan's Lake for over two weeks and outrunning deputies during the arrest.
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Charles
Schannell
Smalley
Davis
Sloan's Lake
Carranza trains surrounded by rebels report
News from Mexico City and Washington describes Carranza's presidential trains escaping at Apizaco Tlaxcala then being surrounded again by General Reyes Marquez who was ordered to capture them. Reports from Gonzales headquarters mention liberal forces occupying Montery Victoria and Zacatecas and ongoing military actions in Tamaulipas.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Pablo Gonzales
Farm Bureau Opposes Nolan Land Tax Referendum
Farmers nationwide oppose the Nolan land tax bill in congress, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. Returns from 340 counties in 15 states show 246 097 against and 2 477 for the measure. The opposition fears increased tenancy, higher rents, and reduced food production.
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Chicago
Congress
American Farm Bureau Federation
J. W. Coverdale
Coverdale
Federation
Goverdale
Champion Movie Love Maker At Atlas Today
Lew Gody stars in The Beloved Cheater a Robertson Gale feature at the Atlas today and tomorrow. The tale follows a roguish hero whose charm tests virtue with a fiancée’s love and ends without a miracle. Includes a Hall Room Boys short.
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Atlas Today
Lew Gody
Atlas
Robertson-Gale
Twenty Four Hours No Arrest Reported At City Jail
Police logs show no arrests from Friday midnight to Saturday midnight. The chief notes two inmates: a female convict serving a sentence and a Mexican offender jailed for nonpayment of a fine, serving out the penalty.
Food costs surge in Britain as war era prices climb
London May 17 The cost of food up to May 4 rose to 146 percent above pre war levels according to official statements by minister of food C A McCurdy. He warns prices may rise further while noting Finland remains cheaper than France Italy and Sweden and compares it with the United States.
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OLD John's
London
Associated Press
C. A. McCurdy
Fnnland
France
Italy
Sweden
United States
Bandit Joins Obregonist Move in Mexican Oil Region
Manuel Palaez, rebel chieftain in the Tampico oil region, has declared himself aligned with the Obregonista movement, the Excel sior of Mexico City reported Saturday. The paper said Palaez announced his own revolutionary movement was ended.
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Obregon
Laredo
Tex
Manuel Palaez
Tampico
The
Excelsior
Mexico City
Palaez
Pension bill clears Senate with broad civil service plan
The Senate completed action on the Sterling bill conference report establishing a general retirement age 70 for all government employees, 65 for mechanics and artisans, 62 for railway postal clerks and some others. Pensions up to 720 dollars annually funded by direct appropriation and salary assessments.
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Washington
Senate
Rapid progress in Cheyenne street smoothing
Work on Cheyenne streets began smoothly with Capitol avenue becoming a northbound boulevard from Eighteenth street by afternoon. A caterpillar tractor loaned for a two week demonstration was moved to Carey avenue for extensive grading. City officials authorized bids for similar machines to join the street fleet. Crews also repair culverts on Twenty-eighth street.
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Cheyenne
Capitol Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Carey Avenue
Pigeons Lose Old Home as Steeple Is Torn Down
A large flock of ownerless pigeons roosted on the Congregational church roof as the steeple is demolished. The nests were all in the tower and the birds show agitation over the wreckage after years of habitation.
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Congregational Church
Dry goods and clothing dealers reduce prices across cities
May 17 reports from San Francisco and Omaha note widespread reductions in apparel. A large San Francisco women's store cuts 20 percent until further notice, while several haberdasheries drop men's furnishings. In Omaha a top department store trims 20 to 30 percent. other stores follow with cuts as the market "broke" recently, per dealer George Brandeis.
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Cites
San Francisco
George Brandeis
Carnival Arrival Delayed. Cheyenne Opening Postponed
The carnival under the American Legion was to open in Cheyenne last night but arrived too late to unload and street preparations could not be completed. It remains in Burlington yards on flatcars and is planned to be set up today if weather permits as part of American Legion week activities.
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Cheyenne
Burlington
American Legion
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Omaha Chamber OF Commerce
Carranza
Gonzales
Gene Humberto Barros
Juan Guerra
Vichi
Martin Triana
Zacatecas
Mexico
de Freto
Manuel Palie
Oiducers
Deatt
Tama
Jalapa
NOLAN
Neb
Ute Og
Carnival Company
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