Memorial Day Plans Detailed by G A R Post
Cheyenne veterans of John F. Reynolds Post G A R prepare Memorial Day observances with parade marches to honor fallen soldiers. Committees led by W Brockhart A Mahar and I S Hartlett coordinate city state and Fort Laramie participation, with school programs and religious services announced.
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John F. Jynolds
Cheyenne
Comrades & W. Brockhart
A. H. Mahar
Hartlett
Fort Rungell
Convent
Houx
A. D. Walton
Hartman
Lieut. James
Dee Eees
Sern
Shea Fort Russell
Fea
Anderson
Emnasium
Methodist Church
E. E. Brace
Alleged Wheatland Forger Arrested in Cheyenne
A man identified as D. McClain, an alleged forger from Wheatland, was arrested in Cheyenne last night by Deputy Sheriff Yost and Officer Clancey for forging at least three checks of ten dollars each. He was tracked to the Union rooming house after a tip from Sheriff Lon Roach of Platte county and is being held pending further questioning.
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Wheatland
D. McClain
Elec Vila
Texas
Union
Yost
Bring Back the Freezer Cans Debate Sparks Curiosity
Fragments recount a chaotic line about recovering freezer cans and stolen items from a governor’s mansion area. The text is garbled but hints at alleged theft and a call for restitution or action. No clear dates or names are recoverable.
Studio Companion Testifies At Trial Of Doctor Waite
Mrs Margaret Weaver Horton testifies in New York trial of Dr Arthur Warren Waite accused of poisoning his wife's parents. She describes their studio in a hotel where Waite mentored her while she pursued music and language studies and hints at his dual nature as a alleged killer. Horton recounts Waite's actions before Mr Peck's death and the plan to crem ate the body despite advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studio Companion
Doctor Waite
New York
Margaret Weaver Horton
Arthur Warren Waite
Wattle
Jekyll and
Hyde
Waite
Egypt
Peck
Irso
Clara Peck Walte
Ious
Percy Peck
Dr. Moore
Man Admits Passing Bogus Checks in Wheatland
A 27 year old man, recently moved to Cheyenne with his wife, confessed to issuing three $10 checks under the name T. J. Albin. Sheriff Roach says further investigation may reveal more fraudulent activity linked to the suspect. His real name was found on an electricians' union card. The prisoner remains in custody awaiting extradition.
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Wheatland
Cheyenne
Union
Platte County
Electricians’ Union
Bryan Discredits Candidacy Report
President William J. Bryan dismissed the candidacy report as false saying he never expected to hear of such a claim through newspapers and declined to comment further on the matter.
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Bryan
Washington
William J. Bryam
Senate committee backs Brandeis nomination to Supreme Court
The Senate judiciary committee recommended confirmation of Louis D. Brandeis to the Supreme Court by a strict party vote with all Republicans voting against the report.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
California Oregon land grant bill debated in House
The California-Oregon land grant bill would restore to the federal government about 96,000,000 worth of land deeded to the Oregon California railroad over fifty years ago. The measure was discussed in the House on May 14.
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Washington
Oregon California Railroad
To Bring Bodies of Troopers Back From Abroad
Fragmentary notice reports plans to prepare and depart to retrieve American bodies from overseas. Details on location and involved units are unclear in the text.
Three Injured When Auto Overturned After Race Trip
A seven passenger Auto Livery car left the garage near midnight with seven aboard. At Carey avenue and the boulevard the vehicle capsized while attempting a turn to avoid a tele phone pole. William H Hoffman was severely injured with possible internal trauma. Dorothy Brown and Iola Wylie suffered broken ribs and other injuries but survived. Police and medical help responded quickly.
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William H. Hoffman
Pioneer Avenue
Joretty Brown
Iola Wylie
Carey Avenue
Boulevard
Auto Livery Company
Will Moffman
Frontier Park
Young Hoffman
Clancy
Peterson
Dorothy Brown
Columbine
Will Hoffman
England urged to open path to peace in Commons
In a May 24 Commons session Arthur Ponsonby accuses the government of blocking peace talks by diplomatic etiquette. Sir Edward Grey maintains no peace negotiations are possible now and that allied terms require prior agreement, reiterating no pledge to repeat allied positions.
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London
House of Commons
Arthur Ponsonby
Liber of
Scotland
Edward Grey
Pevicks
Eed
Deny Request for Artillery From Funston
May 4 San Antonio report says General Funston’s request for more coast artillery was refused by the War Department. Funston asked for stronger border defense with more National Guard troops to bolster weak points. Guard units encamped here will move to the border tomorrow led by the Second Texas at Browerville. Pershing reported no sharp developments. Mexican forces appear to move nearer the border to establish a police presence.
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San Antonio
Funnston
Coast Artillery
War Department
Funston
National Guard
Texas
Browneville
Pershing
Funeral Service for Dr Ralph E. Snow Today
The funeral for Dr Ralph Edmund Snow will be held this afternoon at the First Congregational church with Rev J J Shingler officiating. The Masonic ritual will occur at Lakeview cemetery, and the body may be viewed at the parents home, 2222 House Street, from 9am to 1pm.
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Ralph Edmund Snow
First Congregational Church
J. J. Shingler
Lakeview Cemetery
George W. Snow
House Street
School Board Allows Restricted Dances in Gym
The School Board voted to permit dances in the gym but restrict attendance. Only persons associated with the school or invited guests of pupils or teachers may attend future gym dances.
New U. S. Protest Handed to Allies
Washington May 24 The American note to client Helitre and Freane reiterates stronger protest than the prior note. The government demands action over the seizure and detention of a German merchant ship to and from the United States. The note was handed to the British and French representatives.
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U. S
Washington
Ciient
Heitele
Freane
United
Bavarian Regiments Drive French From Fort Douaumont
Paris reports German Bavarian regiments recaptured Fort Douaumont after two days of furious assault. German forces reportedly exceeded ten divisions and inflicted heavy casualties as they pressed along the Meuse front. Italian and Austrian movements also described amid broader readjustments in the war zone.
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Paris
Fort Douamont
French War Office
France
Fort Dourmont
le Mort Homme
Dounmont
Teachers and Pupils Learning to Write in Cheyenne
Miss Myra K. Graham, third grade teacher, earns the Palmer certificate the highest penmanship honor under the Palmer system. Certificates go to Munsee Warkley and Burgeon of the Central school as a citywide campaign improves handwriting in Cheyenne. Sadie Sherman wins the first pupil certificate as about 400 Palmer buttons circulate for high penmanship.
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Myra K. Graham
Palmer
Central School
Cheyenne
Ira B. Fee
Mins Sadie Sherman
City
Looting Hits Foreign Properties in Cuatro Cienegas
Reliable information from El Paso reports that American and other foreign owned winning properties in Cuatro Cienegas were looted by bandits on May 15. The incident was confirmed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elepaso
Tev
Cuatro Cienegas
Von Buelow Reported to Visit U S as Peace Envoy
London May 24 rumor says Prince Von Buelow may travel to Washington on a special Kaiser mission to seek early peace. Diplomatic circles note his long involvement in German diplomacy and past peace-focused roles, including efforts in Rome and Switzerland.
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London
Washington
Prince von Live Low
United States
von Buelow
Germany
Beiteck
Prince von Huelen
Rome
Daly
Mary
Berlin
Switzerland
von Haelew
Kaleer
Buroge
Prince von Haelew
Hamburg
Home Rule Debate Quietly Shifts in London Press
The Evening Standard reports Britain may push an Irish home rule settlement by granting interim self government and excluding Ulster from the act for now. A temporary administration could be formed by a joint committee of Irish and British members governing Ireland during the transition.
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London
Evening Standard
Tatlueneve
Laesartiont
Ubeter
Gers
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