Mrs. Mohr Arrested in Newport Doctor Murder Plot
Providence dispatch reports Elizabeth F. Mohr wife of Dr. C Franklin Mohr was arrested after three men signed confessions claiming she hired them to kill her husband during a trip from Providence to Newport. Suspects include chauffeur George Healis and laborer Devil Brown Spellman.
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Providence
R. IL
Elizabeth F. Mohr
Franklin Mohr
Newport
Mra. Mohr
George W. Healis
Brown
Healis
Dr. Mord
Hoalla
Spellman
Mohr
Nayatt
Rivere
Liman
Dr. Mohr
Hroward
Jiman
Heelis
Cheyenne Laramie County Booklets Issued to Public
County Treasurer K Olds announces the issue of Cheyenne Laramie County booklets. Attractive brochures were loaned by the Greater Cheyenne club for distribution to residents.
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Cheyenne-Laramie
ASK
Cheyenne-Laramie County
K. Olds
Greater
Cheyenne Club
Russians rush to coin as bill hoarding fears grow
Petrograd shopmen and tram conductors faced a cash crunch as large denomination paper money flooded the streets. Banks struggled to supply change while the public and agents of warring nations rapidly converted cash, draining copper and silver supplies.
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Pathoghrad
Petrograd
Taft praises Germany for yielding on neutral rights
Former president William Howard Taft lauds Germany for acquiescing to the United States on the rights of noncombatant citizens aboard belligerent liners. He warns neutrals to prepare for war while urging prudent funding and restraint from politics in defense planning.
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San Francisco
Cal
Germany
William Howard Taft
United States
Washington
Wilson
Baer
Taft
Ankle Watches and Veiled Fashions Take Center Stage
New York fashion notes predict fall and winter trends with ankle watches strapped over shoe tops nine inches from the ground and flaring skirts. High hats and violet tones emerge, with Georgette Parisien gowns, butterfly capes, and refreshed millinery leading the way as designers and buyers return from the Repagne to showcase a bold, modern look.
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New York
Callot
Fulton Street
Pardeaus
Decallete
Georgette
Parisienne
Charles Kureman
Fifth Avenue
Kursmangyers
Kureman
Belle A. Whitney
Whitney
Selwyn & Co
Hudson Theater
Mme. Prarces Clyne
Paris
Charlotte Teylor
Loutee & Co
May Thorpe
Eugene Carroll Melly
Careegi
Mise Wilie
Simeos
Ind
Jon
Evlor Amd
Editor Alex Hastie Stricken At Home With Illness
Alex Hastie editor of the State Leader has been confined to his Underwood apartment for two days with serious illness. Condition yesterday regarded as very unfavorable. Dr J H Conway attending him. Friends express keen anxiety and hope for early recovery.
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Alex Haatie
The
State Leader
Underwood
J. H. Conway
Governor Kendrick Tours Hardin for Crow Reservation Opening
Governor Kendrick, in Sheridan this week, spent Tuesday in Hardin as representative of Sheridan at a conference. The meeting discussed plans to urge Congress to open the Crow Indian reservation, a move viewed as bringing substantial benefits to northern Montana.
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Kendrick
Sheriden
Hardin, Mont
Sheridan
Crow Indian Reservation
Engineers Offer Voluntary Service to War Effort
William Barclay Parsons leads a committee from U S engineering societies offering 30 000 civilian engineers for national defense. Garrison passes their plan to the war college for a formal scheme with expected winter congress review. Other trades including bridge builders and electricians also offer services as defense talks proceed.
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Washington
William Barclay Parsons
New York
Joint Committee of Engineering Societies
United States
Garrison
Elmer L. Cothrell
Massachusetts
Parsons
War College
Congress
Army War College
Wilson
Representative Padget
Tennessee
House
Tillman
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Chamberlain
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Representative Way
Virginia
House Committee On
Hayamot
Gerrison
Daniele
Wikon
Daniels
Garrigan
National Defence
Divorce Case Transfer to District Court in Martens Suit
Judge Tidhall of Laramie temporarily appoints Judge Menteer to handle the Martens divorce case as it moves from SEL to district court. The action affects Barton and WVORCH cash in SEL, with proceedings now centralized under district authority.
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Barton Wvorch Cash In
SEL, PN Dang
Tidhall
Laramie
le Altting
Menteer
The
Martens
District Court
Land ownership row over Blecky heirs and Moldredge addition
Fragmentary notice notes a dispute among Frack Dubsky and spouse and Albert Blecky and Barbers Blecky over lots in Cheyenne including Moldredge addition. Deed referenced and filed Wednesday with the county clerk's office.
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Frack Dubsky
Albert Blecky
Blecky
Cheyenne
Ghlert
U Boat That Sunk the Arabic Reported Captured
An Adriatic officer says the German submarine that sank the Arabic was caught in a steel net and its crew taken prisoner in England. The report notes Britain has captured many German submariners in sixty days and that Germany may issue a statement while admiralty prepares to reveal the crew’s capture.
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New York
Bopt
White Star
Liverpool
England
Muelling
Saat
Ly Cpe
Mert
Admiraliye
Admiralty
Beeieve
Germany
Nous
Arabia
Doherty
Kemmerer Stone Considered for Capitol Additions
Kemmerer aspires to furnish stone for the new wings of the state capitol. A sandstone sample from Kemmerer quarries, plus a University of Utah report, praised its work and silica content. The Capitol commission will open bids next Monday, but Labor Day may delay letting contracts.
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Rawlins
Dedford
the Caprie! Commission
Two Americans Killed in Mexican Gunfire Near Brownsville
Bodies of Karl Donalison of Payette Missouri and T A Smith an irrigation engineer were found riddled with bullets twelve miles north of Brownsville. A Mexican attacker was killed by U S infantry as troops pursued outlaws along the irrigation ditch. No Americans were injured in the clash.
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Brownsville
Texan
Here
Karl Donalison
Payette
T. A. Smith
United States
Lo & Ronning
Willes
Léeut Egulkner
Eisinen
Merrow Wade
Aisty
Grand jury finds insufficient evidence in Cobb mob case
Marietta Georgia September 2 Cobb county grand jury reports inability to find indictable evidence against Leo M Frank teachers and mob members. Jury cites clues but could not identify participants after thirty five witnesses testified.
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Marietta
Cobb County Grand Jury
8000 Settlers Locate in Wyoming in Year’s Time
During the year ending June 20 1915 more than 6000 heads of families settled on U S lands in Wyoming and 65000 in Colorado. The interior department notes 30029960 acres still left in Wyoming while 1326910 acres were taken up by settlers. Prosperity comes as homeseekers move west with vast public lands and cheap entry luring families to farm.
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United States
Wyoming
Washington
Colorado
Lane
Inquiry on Express Rates Seeks Public Input
Hh A Plapd secretary of the Public Service Commission said in Denver the commission will gather information on express rate policy. The Wyoming and Colorado commissions hope to use input to inform a companion Wyoming intrastate rate increase request. A hearing is planned for September.
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Hh. A. Plapd
Public Service Commineion
Denver
Commission
Colorado
Wyoming
Uzar Forces Escape Teuton Trap Without Loss
Petrograd dispatch reports General Tvanoff’s army avoided a Austro German trap as Lik fortress was evacuated with minimal casualties. Slave forces retreated toward Dubov fortress taking about 10 000 prisoners. Austrian attempt to pierce Russian lines failed with heavy casualties. Critics foresee renewed Austrian focus toward Petrograd.
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Uzar
Petrograd
Tvanoff
Lik
Dubov
Ivanoff
Artiv
Galica
Galieta
Kiel
Four transport ships torpedoed by British submarines
Official dispatch reports four transports sunk by British submarines near Ashashinman and in the Aegean area. British naval action is credited with hits on several vessels in the strait while Turkish forces claim gains near a hillock west of Hovuk Anafarta.
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Paria
Dardanelles
Hovuk Anafarta
British Forces Escape Tight Dutch Fort in World War II
The Hague reports a failed escape by British prisoners from a fort near Antwerp. German authorities forced retreat into Holland a year ago. Guards threaten to shoot escapees, while prisoners hope for safer passage as international guards and parole issues complicate attempts to flee.
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Hague
Wierek
Antwerp Colle
Gerake
Holland
Treng
Valea
Cacrp
Priewnere
Wlericherechana
Tome
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E. F. Mohr
Chesapeake
Cape Henry
Alex Hastie
Crow Endan Reservation
Kemmerer
Capitol
Wyo
Informarton
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