Wyoming Telephone Budget Boosts Statewide Improvements
The Mountain States Telephone company plans about a quarter of a million dollars in Wyoming for new switchboard stations toll offices and general equipment next year. Cheyenne will gain a repeater long distance lines Denver to Cheyenne Casper and further toll links while oil fields drive demand. Hopkins notes Cheyenne remains a key distributing point with substantial work in Salt Creek and northern Wyoming.
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Wyoming
Mountain States Telephone Company
C. T. Hopkins
Cheyenne
Denver
Montana
Utah
Nebraska
Casper
Hopkins
Salt Creek
Sharper Cashes Bad Checks From Nonexistent Firm
A young man using the name Howard Hall passed as a worker from the McArthur Durkee Construction Co of Salt Lake City. He cashed three forged pay checks totaling 210 dollars at Cheyenne shops, then vanished. Victims Idelman Gross Bart McIlrath and Jake Hiteshew supplied limited descriptions. Police failed to locate him.
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McArthur- Durkee Construction Company
Salt Lake
Cheyenne
Howard Hall
Utah National Bank
Salt Lake City
McArthur-Durkee Company
Hall
Idelman Gross
Bart Mcllrath
Jake Hiteshew
Large Stock Train From Montana and Idaho Here
The annual stock train of 37 ears from Montana and Idaho arrived in Cheyenne aboard nine cars, with sixteen men aboard. The cattle are described as top quality and high grade, worth strong prices at eastern markets. Crew includes Jas E Doyle, Lee Lewis of Montana and Curtis Arene of Idaho. After watering and feeding, they planned an early start toward Omaha and Chicago, with shipping privilege to Omaha if desired. They will tour packing houses in Omaha and Chicago to arrange next year’s shipments.
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Montana
Idaho
Omaha
Chicago
Cheyenne
Jas. E. Doyle
Lee Lewis
Curtis Arene
Doyle
George Plummer
Capitol Cafe
Cheyene
Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner Not Excessive in Cheyenne
A Cheyenne article argues a modest Thanksgiving meal for a family of five or six is affordable this year despite higher living costs. It lists prices for turkey, potatoes, fruit, oysters, bread, celery, custards, and pies, noting most items remain similar to 1916 except for turkey and produce.
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Cheyenne
Union Pacific Plans 4 Million in Wyoming Improvements
The Union Pacific Railroad will spend over 4 million dollars to complete double-tracking of its main line through Wyoming and consider more than 700 thousand for the Denver to Kansas City segment. Planned upgrades include ballasting 90 miles Denver to Limon at 200 thousand and laying 90-pound rails across 200 miles at 500 thousand, with further tunnels and double-tracking from Archer to Cheyenne.
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Denver
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Wyoming
Kansas
Limon
Colo
Kansas City
Kunsas City
Sherman
Cheyenne
Archer
Pine Bluffs
Omaha T Geden
Skirt Styles Cut Lengths and Raise Prices for Spring
Chicago. November 17. Woven's spring skirts will shorten and prices rise, say style experts at the National Cloak Salt and Skirt Manufacturers' convention. Lines for the season will be long and straight with waist fitted coats and heavy stitching on loose threads. Bright colors and delicate flowerlike shades dominate.
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Chicago
Woten
National Cloak, Salt and Skirt Manufacturers’ Association
J. P. Hovland
Plan to Provide Giant Interest Free Loan for European Jews
Dr. Judah L. Magnes announced a plan to raise several millions of dollars for a historic interest free loan to Europe’s Jewish communities. He envisions a loan large enough to place Jews beyond postwar suffering, with endorsement from prominent New York Jews.
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New York
Judah L. Magnes
Europe
Weather Note From WEKATHIER Wyoming Forecast
WEKATHIER WYoming issues a brief forecast calling for fair weather Saturday with warmth higher than Sunday. A colder turn expected for Sunday with cooler north winds and mixed conditions.
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Wekathier
Wyoming
New York Firm Loans 70 Million to French Cities
Kuhn, Loeb and company provided a fifty million dollar loan to the city of Paris to aid relief efforts after the disaster. They also loaned twenty million to Lyons and Marseille as part of the same assistance package announced today.
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New York
Kuhn, Loeb and Company
Paris
All Lyons and Marpellies
Austrians Advance Toward Bucharest in World War I
The Austro Hungarian armies push toward Bucharest with battles near the city. Romania reports 2,100 prisoners and machine guns taken at Rothenthurm pass. Berlin and London relay ongoing front activity in Macedonia and Galicia with mixed advances and counterattacks.
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Ancre
Berlin
Galicia
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von Falkenhayn
Teutonic
Romania
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Kvasarhely
Hrothenthurm
Contracts for Four Battleships and Sixteen Destroyers
Washington announced that four battleships and sixteen destroyers will be awarded to private builders next week after three days of Navy talks with shipyard representatives. Secretary Daniels indicated Congress will be asked to lift the construction limit on fast cruisers amid the discussions.
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Washington
Wext
S@cretary
Germans Plan to Deport Belgian Men to Germany
London reports indicate Germany seeks to move up to 300000 Belgians with orders for all males over 17 to report for inspection. By mid November about 30000 had been deported, with cities like Antwerp ordered to send thousands. Public fear and fines for noncompliance accompany the drive.
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Germany
London
Tournai
Hagurf
Associated Press
Antwerp
Accidents Delay Deutschland Voyage Probe Underway
Captain Koenig says it is terrible to lose good men as investigators examine a list of witnesses before fixing blame for the Scott tragedy. The Deutschland's cargo includes rubber nickel and mails. The collision occurred near Little Gull Island in depths of 250 feet with strong currents. The Scott sank in minutes, four sailors and the wheelman reportedly perished, and Captain Hinseh from Eastern Forwarding was rescued from the water.
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Scott
Deutschland
Fishers
Littl Gull Island
Long Island
T. A. Scott Jr
Iain Gurney
Gurney
William A. Caton
Edward Stone
Fireaun
Eugene Dusant
Clarence Pavison
Cook
Hinseh
Eastern Forwarding Company
Leow Jr
Leutschlind
Cassie
Tedrow Orders Probe of Cost of Living
United States District Attorney Tedrow ordered a sweeping investigation into rising food prices in Colorado and Wyoming, announced November 17. The move targets the cost of living amid reports of inflation and shortages across the two states.
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Tedrow
Denver
United States District
Culorado
Wyoming
Ex Presidents' Sons Set to Face Off in Princeton Game
Princeton New Jersey November 17 Two sons of former presidents Charles Taft and Richard Cleveland will play opposing football roles Taft a Yale regular at tackle leads Yale against Princeton Cleveland a backfield player for Princeton has seen limited action this season due to bad conditions but is promised a final chance in Princeton s last game tomorrow
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N. J
Charles Taft
Richard Cleveland
Yare
Palmer Stadium
Taft
Yale
Cleveland
Wilson Decides Not to Vacation Before Congress
President Wilson will not take a vacation before Congress convenes. He may take weekend trips down the Potomac but will not visit any West Virginia resort while busy judging the legislative program.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Potomac
West Virginia
Germany Plans a Ruthless Attack On England
Washington reports that Baron Burian discussed submarine warfare with Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg. Officials deny a decision to press a blanket German U boat campaign. Five sinkings are under investigation and no warning was given to the United States.
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England
Washington
Baron Burian
von Bethmann- Hollweg
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Warfite
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Arabia
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Lauranne
Columblan
Wilson
Cormany
Cabrera Blocks All Efforts to Secure Border Agreement
Atlantic City reports the Mexican American joint commission adjourned with the conference deadlocked as Luis Cabrera blocks adoption of a border plan. El Paso and Laredo dispatches note Villa’s forces, Mexican refugees, and artillery shipments, with cadenced reports of clashes and émigrés amid the Chihuahua frontier tensions.
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Atlantic City
EL Paso
Tex
Navy
Troving
Villa
Chihuahua City
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