6000 Roads For County S Slogan Drives Wyoming Improvement
The Good roads movement expands in Wyoming with Laramie county contracting work on Islay Happy Jack and Yellowstone routes. Forty five miles to go by summer end as crews move camps and build a 32 foot wide road with a 16 inch cross. Costs estimated at 65 to 100 dollars per mile. Five miles near Carpenter and improvements around Pine Bluffs. County built 69 miles last year. aim to reduce old cow paths and straighten roads.
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Wyoming
Laramie County
Islay Road
Happy Jack
Yellowstone Road
Yellowstone
Ine
Cheyenne
Fort Collings
Carpenter
Pine Bluffs
J. E. Stimson
Mr. Stimson
Mohler to Quit U. P. on July 1
Omaha May 18. A. L. Mohler resigns as President of the Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line effective July 1. Officials gave no reason and declined to comment. Other sources say Mohler has been in ill health since a fall while skating last winter.
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Omaha
Neb
A. L. Mohler
Union Pacific
Oregon
Hedes
Mohler
War fears boost newspaper prices in Chicago May
In Chicago on May 18 magazines and newspapers faced anticipated price increases due to the ongoing European conflict. Analysts warned that wartime costs could raise production and distribution expenses across the publishing industry.
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Chicago
Europe
Mohonk Peace Meet Attacked by Putnam Over Bryan
At Mohonk Lake New York George Haven Putnam attacked William Jennings Bryan for misrepresenting the United States in an interview with Dr Dumba the Austrian ambassador. Bryan replied defending his views and criticizing the eastern press. The exchange sparked strong disapproval from the audience and a debate arose over compulsory military service as a path to peace. Francia Case of Dakota Wesleyan University won the national oratorical contest of the later collegiate peace association.
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Mohonk Lake
N. Y
George Haven Putnam
New York
Lake Mohonk
William Jennings Bryan
Putnam
United States
Europe
Bryan
Dumba
Domba
Taft
Herbert 3. Movston
James L. Tyron
Hoston
New England
The
American Peace Society
Alpheus H. Snow
Washington, D. C
Houston
Francia Case
Dakota Wesleyan University
Collegiate Peace Association
French Troops Occupy Greek Fort Dona Tete
The Overseas News agency reports from Athens that French troops have occupied Fort Dona Tete by force. The Greek government has delivered an emphatic protest to the entente ministers in Athens.
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Berlin
Sayville
Today
Athens
Fort Dona Tete
Three Jurors Added as Orpet Trial Moves Forward
WAUKEGAN May 18 Three jurors were tentatively accepted on the fourth day of Will H Orpet murder trial. Other men were excused after forming opinions on guilt or innocence. It is expected to take at least ten days more to fill the jury box as Marian Lambert the high school girl found poisoned last winter is the presumed victim.
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Waukegan
Will H. Orpet
Marian Lambert
War reports show mixed combats across fronts and seas
Allied forces repelled multiple German attacks in Dello zone near Trent and near Avecourt wood Verdun while Britain’s Egypt actions faced Turkish and tribal resistance. German efforts against Belgian positions north of Sleenstraete failed. Entente fleets sank three German steamers in the Baltic. Russian and Italian navies claimed others. A fishing vessel reported shelling with casualties aboard.
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Avecourt Wood
Verdun
Sleenstraete
Egypt
Bayoud
Magellora
Avlous
Albents
Adriatic
Pomalniang
Baltic
L Lowesteftre
Wilson Pleads for Life of Irish Revolutionist
President Wilson sent a state department message through Ambassador Page in London urging a delay in the execution of Jeremiah Lynch of New York a naturalized citizen convicted by court martial for involvement in the Irish uprising in Dublin Senator Gorman received word Lynch was to be shot at midnight and the president acted while at the theatre ordering steps to seek clemency or delay.
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Washington
Wilson
Gorman
New York
State Department
Ambassador Page
London
Jeremiah ©. Lynch
Dublin
New York Times
Lynch
White House
Tomulty
Three Men Shot By Guards in a Strike Riot
In Ansonia Connecticut on May 8 three men were shot during a strike at the Ansonia Manufacturing plant where about 200 workers were picketing. Guards inside opened fire as stones and missiles flew from the crowd prompting a fusillade before the crowd dispersed and reassembled.
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Ansonia
Ansonia Manufacturing Company
Chunrda
Democratic State Convention Elects Delegates at Large
Colorado Springs May 18. At the Democratic state convention Joseph A Thatcher Gerald Hughes of Denver Alva By Adams of Pueblo and George A Wet of Durango were elected delegates at large to the national Democratic convention in St Louis Harmony prevailed among the delegates A pre convention forecast indicated no contests among the delegations The convention endorsed President Wilson and favored preparedness and neutrality.
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Colorado Springs
Joseph A. Thatcher
Gerald Hughes
Denver
Alva By
Adams
Pueblo
George A. Wet
Durango
St. Louis
Harmony
Wilson
Convicts Play Ball at Park Behind Prison Walls
Forty five unguarded convicts left the state penitentiary and joined a charity game at the association ball park as players and spectators. The ten inning contest ended 6 to 6 with United States arty men.
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Columbus
Uoguarded
State Penitentiary
Association Ball Park
United States Arty Men
France Forms Committee to Rebuild War Torn Towns
May 18 decree by President Poincare creates a cabinet minister committee to aid in the reconstruction of towns in regions invaded or affected by acts of war.
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Paris
Poincare
Dead Austrians Float Down River
Reports from Innsbruck say heavy fighting between Italy and Austria is ongoing around Rovereto and the Laguna valley with a broad Austrian offensive from the Alps to the Adriatic. Many Austrian bodies are floating down the Adige as artillery moves toward Gortda and Monfalcone.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Innsbruck
Italy
Austria
Rovereto
Laguna Valley
Alps
Adriatic
Adige
Avstrians
Germany
American Soldier Killed on Mexican Border
Sergeant Harry Furman of the Twenty third United States Infantry was shot and killed east of Juarez by a Mexican customs guard. General Gavira said Furman crossed the line intoxicated and fired first. Furman was searching for astray mules on a strip of Mexican soil left north of the Rio Grande. American witnesses did not return fire. The incident follows a larger border patrol and punitive expedition context with reports from Maration and Columbus about shifts in Mexican forces and ongoing diplomatic concerns.
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EL Paso
Tex
Seret
Harry Furman
Twenty-third
United States Infantry
Juares
Gavrrs
Furman
Rio Grande
Gavira
Warhington
Carranca
United States
Meteo
Bl Paso
Piuneton
Mealeo City
Wilson to Speak Next Week at League to Enforce Peace
Washington reports President Wilson accepted an invitation to address the League to Enforce Peace gathering next week, signaling renewed push for an early European peace and future war prevention. The move follows prior hesitancy to engage peace groups and aims to shape European capitals.
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Wilson
League
Taft Isa
Maor
Navy plan clears House Naval Committee on 446 million bill
The House Naval Committee ended a five day deadlock approving a 446 million naval appropriation bill for 1917. The plan includes five battle cruisers four scout cruisers ten destroyers twenty submarines and support ships with budgets for each item and a push toward universal disarmament. Eight submarines and five destroyers will be built on the Pacific coast while the committee urged arbitration to settle international disputes.
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Washington
House Naval Committee
Wilson
Daniels
Daniele
House Committee
Pacific
Casement Treason Trial Set For Early June
London May 18 Roger Casement will go on trial in early June for high treason. The case involves accomplices connected to the rebellion plot. Officials offer uncertain details while Prime Minister Asquith faces political pressure over Ireland.
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London
Roger Casement
High Leeann
Wagietrate
Daniel Bailey
Casement
Halley Way
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the Kaluer
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Prince von Nuelow
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