Memorial Day Plans by G A R Veterans at Cheyenne
Next Tuesday national Memorial Day will be observed with local observances by John F. Reynolds Post G A R in Cheyenne. Comrades Brockhart Mahar and Hartlett head committees with strong city state and Fort Russell cooperation for parade and ceremonies honoring soldiers. Fraternal civic groups will place flowers on graves and school programs will be held Friday with talks by officials and veterans. Sunday services at 7:30 p m at the Methodist church will feature Rev E E Brace.
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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 Night
A man described as an alleged Wheatland forger, D. McClain from Texas, was arrested in Cheyenne by Deputy Yost and Officer Clancey after a sheriff’s inquiry. He faced charges of forging at least three checks for ten dollars each and was located within minutes of the report, then detained near the Union rooming house.
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Wheatland
D. McClain
Elec Vila
Texas
Union
Yost
Bring Back the Freezer Cans
Fragmentary note requests the return of freezer cans and mentions the governor's mansion and missing items. The text is garbled and unclear but implies a plea or complaint about stolen or misplaced contents associated with a governmental residence.
Studio Companion Testifies At Trial Of Doctor Waite
Mrs. Margaret Weaver Horton, once near Waite, described his dual character and an “Egyptian little man” motif. She testified about the studio rented under Mr and Mrs Walters, Waite’s supper with John E Peck, and urged cremation after Peck’s death while Waite faced charges in Grand Rapids proceedings.
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Studio Companion
Doctor Waite
Margaret Horton
Mrs. 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 Arrested for Passing Bogus Checks in Wheatland
A 27 year old man admitted to pasting bogus paper in Wheatland and fled to Cheyenne with his wife at the Union rooming house. He signed three checks for $10 each with the name T. J. Albin, and deputies expect further charges after more investigation.
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Wheatland
Cheyenne
Union
Platte County
Electricians’ Union
Bryan Denies Candidacy Report Across Papers
Washington May 24 William J Bryan dismissed a dispatch alleging his candidacy as false saying he never expects to hear such news from newspapers. He declined to comment further on the report.
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Washington
William J. Bryam
Senate Committee Recommends Brandeis Supreme Court Nomination
The Senate judiciary committee voted to confirm Louis D. Brandeis to the Supreme Court. The report passed by a strict party line, with Republicans voting against it.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Debate over 920 million land grant measure
The California Oregon land grant bill was debated in the House to restore about 96 million in land deeds to the federal government, tied to an Oregon California railroad grant created over fifty years ago.
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Washington
Oregon California Railroad
Troopers’ Bodies to Return Home Amid War Effort
A dispatch notes preparations to transport the bodies of American servicemen home. The crew and authorities coordinate for repatriation as part of wartime duty.
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Columhus
M. M
Ea Tuck
American Cubiliens
Injured After Car Overturned On Carey Avenue
William H Hoffman, 2502 Pioneer avenue, seriously hurt when a seven passenger Auto Livery car overturned at Carey avenue and the boulevard about 1 am. Miss Joretty Brown and Miss Iola Wylie sustained painful injuries. The car was returning from Frontier park race track when it struck a telephone pole.
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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 speech
London May 24 Arthur Ponsonby criticizes government for letting diplomatic etiquette block potential peace. Sir Edward Grey, foreign secretary, rules out peace negotiations now and insists Allies will not consent to talks without agreement.
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London
House of Commons
Arthur Ponsonby
Liber of
Scotland
Edward Grey
Pevicks
Eed
Deny Request for Artillery From Funston
San Antonio May 4 General Funston's request for more coast artillery was refused by the war department. Funston asked for more National Guard troops to strengthen border defenses as guards encampments move to the border. Reports say Pershing noted no sharp developments and Mexican forces mass near the border to establish police posts.
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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 be performed at Lakeview cemetery grave. The body lies in state from 9 to 11 this morning at 2222 House Street, the parental residence, for public viewing.
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Ralph Edmund Snow
First Congregational Church
J. J. Shingler
Lakeview Cemetery
George W. Snow
House Street
School Board Allows Limited Public Dances at Gym
The school board voted to permit limited dances in the gymnasium. Attendance will be restricted to those associated with the schools or invited guests of pupils or teachers, ending prior broader public access.
New U S Protest Handed to Allies
Washington May 24 The American protest to client Heitele and Freane reiterates government concerns over mail security to and from the United States. The note was handed to the British and Prussian envoys for delivery two weeks after prior dispatches.
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U. S
Washington
Ciient
Heitele
Freane
United
Bavarian Regiments Recapture Fort Douaumont in Verdun Fight
German Bavarian regiments mounted a fierce assault to recapture Fort Douaumont, driving French forces back and inflicting heavy casualties. As fighting raged from Le Mort Homme to Douaumont, German troops pressed into Cumieres and nearby trenches, with knives used in close combat as shells thundered over the scene.
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France
Fort Dourmont
le Mort Homme
Dounmont
Thisumont
Douamont
Doramont Fort
Cailletts Wood
Thiaumont Farm
Cumileres
Verdun
Meuse
Cumbres
Fort Downmont
Teachers and Pupils Learning to Write in Cheyenne
Miss Myra K. Graham, a third grade teacher, earns the Palmer certificate marking peak penmanship in the system. Central school instructors Munsee Warkley and Burgeon also receive certificates as a campaign to improve hand writing in Cheyenne schools shows broad gains. Sadie Sherman wins a pupil certificate, the first for a Cheyenne student. About 400 Palmer buttons indicate the city's current high standard.
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Myra K. Graham
Palmer
Central School
Cheyenne
Ira B. Fee
Mins Sadie Sherman
City
Looting of American Properties Reported in Cuatro Cienegas
Reliable information says bandits looted American and other foreign owned wineries in Cuatro Cienegas on May 15. The news comes from El Paso and cites unspecified sources.
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Elepaso
Tev
Cuatro Cienegas
Von Buelow Reported as Peace Envoy to United States
London dispatch notes rumor that Prince Von Buelow may visit Washington on a peace mission for the Kaiser. Reports say he would carry a mandate to move Germany toward early peace, aligning with earlier peace efforts and diplomacy across Europe.
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Rome
Italy
Germany
Waly
London
Prince von Live Low
United States
Washington
von Buelow
Beiteck
Prince von Huelen
Daly
Mary
Berlin
Switzerland
von Haelew
Kaleer
Buroge
Prince von Haelew
Hamburg
Home Rule Idea in Ireland Proposed by Evening Standard
The Evening Standard reports that a settler government plan may grant home rule for Ireland with an interim exclusion of Ulster. It suggests a temporary advisory body of Irish and British members could govern during the transition.
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London
Evening Standard
Tatlueneve
Laesartiont
Ubeter
Gers
Ireland
Irtekmen Po
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