Romania Joins Greece in Neutrality Over Near East
London reports Romania refuses to enlarge the Near East conflagration and pledges neutrality. Dispatches note German forces on the defensive except near Donetsk and heavy fighting along the Greek frontier as Bulgaria pressures Negotin and Strumika.
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London
Rumania
Greece
Near East
Athens
Petrograd
Donesk
Wetern
Italy
Balkan
Saloniki
Negotin
Strumika
Holian
Lincoln County murderers granted stay of execution
Three Lincoln county killers earned temporary reprieve as District Judge John R. Arnold granted stays of execution for Dan Parker Matt Cire and Obama. The May 8 1916 sentences and related cases including insurance and other legal actions were addressed in the adjourned district court session.
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Kemaerer
Wyo
Lincoln County
John R. Arnold
Dan Parker
Matt Cire
R. R. Rose
Obama
J. W. Sammon
Clee
Charles John 2
Frank Mitchell
Witly
Bes
General Freeman Dies. Nation Mourns Loss
Brigadier General Freeman retired dies at his Douglas home after weeks of illness. Flags drop to half mast nationwide as funeral plans are announced with services at the Douglas Episcopal church and burial at Arlington National Cemetery. He served in the Civil War and campaigns in Kansas Nebraska and Wyoming with notable command at Fort Laramie earlier in his career.
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United States
Ff. Freeman
Douglas
Luther Freeman
Hubert D. Carey
General Freeman
Fort Laramie
Philippines
Fort Kearney
Kansas
Nebraska
Wyoming
Episcopal Church
Archdeacon Dray
Mre. Freeman
Robert D. Carey
Arlington National Cemetery
Washington
Rmer
Josephi Mee
Special Demonstration Train Draws Cheyenne Crowd
The Burlington railway and International Harvester展示s sent a demonstration train to Cheyenne with agricultural experts. Speakers urged crop diversification and poultry and hog production while women showcased kitchen efficiency. Train staff noted only one mare stop to Wyoming and Burrington arranged exhibit transfers.
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Burlington Railway
International Harvester Company
Cheyenne
Arkansas
Wyoming
Burrington
Berington Depot
Montagu urges half income to state amid war costs
London dispatch reports Edwin Montagu defending budget measures as necessary to fund the war. He cites navy and army costs, India contingents, and loans to Allies, urging every citizen to give at least half their income via tax or loan while warning of upcoming compulsory taxation and the need for savings. Labor and free traders oppose new duties and taxes. John Annan Bryce condemns wartime extravagance and corruption.
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London
Edwin Samuel Montagu
Treasury
House of Commons
Reginald McKenna
Montag
Mr. Montagu
India
Mobtagu
Bryce
Montagu
Alfred Mond
John Annan Bryce
Vincount Bryce
Chicago Telephone opens first office boy school
Chicago October 14 Our old friend the office boy is to be educated by the Chicago Telephone Company A school for the boys employed in the company offices probably the first in the country was opened today Classes will be held three evenings a week with study periods of two hours each day
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Chicago
Chicago Telephone Company
Wyoming Team Places in National Rifle Matches at Jacksonville
Wyoming competitors at the National Rifle events near Jacksonville report several top finishes. Co F Third Infantry places sixth in the company team event. Sergeant Major B Otey scores 96 and ties for thirty-seventh. Fred Walker 95 earns sixty-ninth. Lieut Getts 64 takes twenty-seventh in 1000 yard. Corporal F Martin 61 is twenty-eighth. regimental team Wyoming places sixteenth. Lieut Wade 94-6 nets $5. Corporal F Freel 86 places thirty-sixth. Lieut Hylton 89 earns money. Private Spencer Bishop 89 wins money. Corporal Yingst finishes one hundredth. prizes vary per event.
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Wyoming
Jacksonville
Finn
State Capitol
Sliney
Co. F. Third Infantry
District of Columbia
Marine Corps
B. Otey
Fred Walker
Co. F
Southern Rifle Association
Gettys
Corporal F. Martin
Minnesota
Wade
United States
F. 4. Freel
Sue
Iowa
Hylton
Spencer Bishop
Militia Guards Ballot Boxes in Charleston Primary
In Charleston extraordinary precautions guard ballots after Tuesday's Democratic primary as militia companies protect ballot boxes. Major T T Hyde reports defeating Mayor John F Grace for re nomination by 128 votes amid pistol battle injuries at a meeting.
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Charleston
T. T. Hyde
John F. Grace
Weather Update for Wyoming: Sunday to Monday Warmth Rise
The forecast notes a general fall in temperatures Sunday into Monday across Wyoming with a warming trend expected on Sunday. Expect mild to warmer conditions for Sunday before a cooling or plateauing pattern early next week.
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Wyoming
Goethals Cables Details of Tut Slide at Panama
General Goethals cabled to the war department with a detailed report on the Panama Canal landslides. He notes a massive, shifting mass near the canal, the channel 1,200 feet long, 25 feet wide, and 3 to 15 feet deep, and describes earth waves and elevated banks. He says reopening is unpredictable, ships may be delayed, and he plans to remain on the isthmus six months or longer if needed.
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Goethals
Panama
Washington
Panama Canal
War Department
Anguat
Canala
Goothala
Texas Governor Pardons 100 Convicts At Fair
Dallas dispatch reports Governor J Ge Ferguson arriving to open the Ferns state fair said he would pardon every one of 100 friendless convicts as recommended by the board of pardons He would also hear the stories of all 8400 Texas prison inmates and grant clemency if further recommendations arrive
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Dallas
Tex
J. Ge, Ferguson
Board of Pardons Yeatorday
Texas
Trade Expansion Campaign Promises Prizes and Busy Hustle
A vintage notice urges readers to join the Trade Expansion Campaign. Enter early to win valuable prizes of freed goods by nominating yourself or a friend. The promotion emphasizes daily effort to gain a lead before others begin their hustling.
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Maxwell Auto
Coe
Wreck of Union Pacific Train Kills Ten in Kansas
Ten died as a passenger car plunged from a bridge near Randolph Kansas after heavy rain weakened the structure. Fifty five aboard were aboard when the crash occurred and four escaped unharmed. Among the dead are Dr. Louis Atwood Topeka and Mary Gilles Manhattan with several others from Kansas schools. Rescue work was difficult with many injured unconscious from blood loss and shock.
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Randolph
Kan
Union
Lous Atwood
Topeka
Mary Gilles
Manhattan
Mies Alma J
Jel In
Guerivon
Mia
Stelle Chapman
Ethel Repser
Stockdale
C. Shaw
Tecumeh
Neb
T. Smith
Tecumseh
Herolam
Reliove
J. H. Shotwell
Cheyenne Hosts Telephonic Demo Across Major Cities
Cheyenne residents and industry leaders attended a demonstration by the American Telephone & Telegraph Company celebrating the trans continental line between New York and Salt Lake City. Speakers highlighted the scale of stockholders and networks while showcasing long distance voice clarity claimed to exceed 1 500 miles. J Greenewalt of Mountain States Telecom outlined wire tests.
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Cherennne
Pittsburg
Chicago
Omaha
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
New York
Salt
Ulike Comepany
DuBoals
American Telephone & Telegraph Company of
New York Ci
du Hole
Heleselem
Tie Hole
J. Greenewalt
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company
New York City
Piitehare
Chivagoi
Omalu
Balt Lakeles
Vrieco
Employers Across U S Appeal For Defense Labor
Washington October 16 Employers throughout the United States including corporations manufacturers professionals and tradesmen will be asked to permit employees to work without serious financial loss for two months to support the national defense plan. The plan envisions a trained force of about 1 200 000 with a regular army of 140 000 and 3 000 reserves, plus a navy program including ten dreadnoughts and several cruisers over five years. Funding would come from a Dillon fund to be allocated over five years.
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Washington
United States
Navy
Congress
Wilken
Fitton
Dave Pera
Spon
Legs Pon Adlers Hoot Wee Fs Loss Noted In Martinsburg
In Martinsburg West Virginia on October 1 a significant contract for artificial Himbe has spurred rapid demand for yellow willow wood. Previously valueless wood is now valuable as several carloads are dispatched daily to support artificial Mil plant projects across the empire.
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Martinsberg
W. Va
Artificia! Mil
Emintey
Voter List And Polling Places For City Ward Election
A partial OCR of a city ward election notice lists polling locations by ward with precincts and landmarks. It notes election day Tuesday October 19 and polling hours from 6 00 PM to 7 00 PM, with various precincts at Clark Moore House, Diuneeh’s garage, Sorenson’s Viewing Mut age, Metlerves barn, Wales fares, and Capital premises among others.
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Ihie City
Tueelay
Nm Viret
Clark Moet
Diuneeh
Sorenson
Med
Metlerves
Wales
Governer
Suelieg
East
Mire
Couthuke Gontey Peer Cimrt Thew
Capital “Baemmante
Hreemned
Peesis
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