Cheyenne urged as site for federal farm loan bank
J Ross Carpenter and Cheyenne Industrial club push for Cheyenne to host a new federal farm loan bank serving the Rocky Mountain region. They argue Cheyenne’s central location, transport links, and proximity to irrigated and non irrigated districts make it ideal. A hearing by the federal farm loan board is set for Friday morning.
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Cheyenne
Federal Farm Loan Bank
J. Ross Carpenter
Industrial Club Committee
Federal Farm Loan Board
Wyoming
Rocky Mountain
Omaha
Salt Lake City
Reno
Billings
Denver
Carpenter
Peter
Aspali
Colorado
Greeley
Wheatland
Big Rocky Mountain
State Leader
Farm Loan Bank
Interned Germans Returned Home by mail steamer
Berlin reports forty five Germans freed from internment in England were aboard the mail steamer Pring Hendrik which arrived at Flushing Holland last Saturday. One passenger died en route from exhaustion.
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Berlin
Sayville
Pring Hendrik
Flushing
Holland
England
Overseas
Wyoming oil land case heard by U S court in Denver
The U S Court of Appeals in Denver heard the Pickett Act land dispute affecting Wyoming holdings worth about 4 million dollars. Grams Creek Oil Co and a Standard Oil subsidiary face government claims to restore title and recover lands withdrawn May 6 1914 after oil discoveries. Prosecutor Habgood argued the defendants lacked possession at withdrawal and pursued discovery diligently, a point contested by the defendants.
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Wyoming
U.S. Court
Denver
United States Court of Appeals
Fanda
Investors
Pi! Securities
volVing & Um
Grams Creek Ol Company
Ohio OF Company
Standard Oil
Reso Creek Flalds
Gove U
Habgood
Fisnclace
Court of Appeals
Eighth
John A. Niner
Congress
Habgood Auner
American Peace Commissioners Study Mexican Mine Taxation
American and Mexican joint commission members submitted suggestions to Major General Tasker Bliss on border peace options including troop withdrawal and an international police. They studied Carranza mining tax changes aimed at curbing large holdings and fostering staking of fewer claims while condemning forced acceptance of depreciated paper currency by merchants and corporations.
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New London
Tasker H. Bliss
Mexico
Mailoan
Labs
Carranza
Diaz
Ding
Armor Plant Site Offers Poured In At Navy Hearing
Washington September 13 offers of sites for the eleven million dollar government armor plate plant were presented at a Navy Department hearing by more than a hundred cities and rural localities in the Midwest and East. Additional proposals were expected tomorrow. No bids were made for private plants though representatives of major armor plate manufacturers attended.
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Washington
Navy Department
Middlewest
East
Hughes Taking Brief Rest at Summer Home
Charlen Evans Hughes arrived at his Bridgehampton summer home for a four day rest and will depart Monday for his second campaign trip.
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Hughes
Bridgehampton
N. Y
Charlen Evans Hughes
Bakers Ban Five-Cent Bread Across Tri-City Area
At a Tri-City bakers meeting in Rock Island the 6-cent loaf is eliminated and only 10-cent loaves will be sold in Rock Island Davenport and Moline. The decision aims to standardize pricing in the three cities.
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Rock Island
Tri-City
Davenport
Moline
Carlson Wins in Colorado Leads GOP Nomination Race
Denver returns today show Governor George A. Carlson with an estimated lead of nearly 5,000 over Samuel J D Nicholson in the Republican guberna torial contest. Nicholson carried Denver by about 3,000.
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Carlson
Colorado
Denver
George A. Carlson
Samuel JD. Nicholson
Nicholson
Death by Own Hand Ends Sheridan Engineer’s Life in Seattle
Seattle reports indicate Steven Kuriger, an engineer and former Sheridan Wyoming resident, killed himself on his porch after a farewell to his wife. The couple married last February in Sheridan and domestic troubles involving his children from a prior marriage are cited as contributing factors.
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Seattle
Steven Kuriger
German Papers Score Gerard
American Ambassador James W. Gerard faces criticism from German press over remarks linked to Gustav Stresemann advocating submarine warfare. Gerard denies the attributed utterance while German outlets critique his stance on British interests and broader policy attitudes.
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Berlin
James W. Gerard
Gustav Stresemann
National Liberal
Reichstag
Gerard
Stresemann
Ranchman Killed by Large Motor Tractor
Sterling Colorado Sept 14 William Henry Meyers a rancher near Peetts was killed instantly when his clothing tangled in the cogs of a huge motor tractor He was dragged from his seat hurled to the ground and his head crushed
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Sterling
Colo
William Henry Meyers
Peetts
Dunne and Lowden Nominated By Democrats and G.O.P. in Illinois
President Wilson delayed plans while at his sister’s bedside in New London. Postmaster General Burleson and Secretary McAdoo visited. Talks of Sept 20 St Louis speech Sept 24 Baltimore and Elephant Butte trip in early October paused. Maine GOP win boosts Democratic efforts nationwide. Finance committees report $5,000 to $8,000 daily in small contributions.
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Long Branch
Wilson
Annie E. Rowe
New London
Conn
Burleson
Treasury
McAdoo
St. Louis
Baltimore
New Mexico
Elephant Butte
Maine
New York Public Schools Open Date Targeted
New York public schools will open on September 25 following a debate between federal and city health authorities over the safest start date. The issue centers on balancing health guidance with the start of the academic year.
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New York
Publi Schools of
Rioting Flares Across Chicago Primaries
Chicago primaries saw rioting and bloodshed as bitter party clashes spilled into the polls. Governor Dunne carried Chicago by about 70 000, while Governor candidate Lowden commanded a 150 000-plus plurality in Illinois. Renomination battles included James R. Mann defeating Melborne Boynton. Lorimer and Patton in a tight GOP clash for the old district seat.
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Chicago
Edward FP. Dennie
Frank O. Lowden
Oregon
Ills
Lowden
Dunne
James R. Mann
Melbourne P. Boynton
Anti-Saloon League
Wm. Lorimer
U. S Senate
Arthur W. Patton
Congress
Lorimer
Sullivan
William Helfer
Sullivan Wer
William Brinton
Lene
Ilis Seaallant
Heller Wae
C. L. Day
Strike Parade Planned as New York Transit Sitdown Looms
Sept 13 New York City Mayor Mitchell and the public service commission failed to force arbitration between street railway officials and employees, leaving transit near collapse. Union organizer William B. Fitzgerald accused resident Shonta of fear of defeat, as a parade of strikers is planned for tomorrow to counter company claims of exaggeration.
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New York
Mitchell
Public Service Commission
William B. Fitzgerald
Shonta
Railroads show big income rise in July earnings
Sixty seven large steam railways earned a net revenue of 545 per mile in July, up from July 1915. The Interstate Commerce Commission summary reports total net revenues of 41,965,941 in July, compared with 36,328,558 a year ago. Gains led by eastern lines.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wade
Marehall to be informed today in Indianapolis
Vice President Thomas R. Marehall returns from Missouri to be informed tomorrow of his renomination for vice presidency. The ceremony is expected to draw many national Democratic leaders and party officials.
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Indianapolas
Thomas R. Marehell
Missouri
Erengh Holding Gains Near Peronne in Somme Fight
French forces north of Peronne hold the salient near Bouchavesnes and advance into Combles as German effort to contain the drive intensifies. More than 2,300 Germans were captured while LAbbe Wood and Hill 74 were fiercely contested.
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Teuton
Somme
Peronne
Hethune-Peronne
Bouchavesnes
Leprier Farm
Combles
L’abbe Wood
Vardar
Transylvania
British forces cross Struma in Greek Macedonia
British forces crossed the Struma river in Greek Macedonia on Sunday after inflicting heavy losses on the Bulgars according to Saloniki reports.
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London
Struma River
Greek Macedonia
Saloniki
Austrians retreat in Transylvania as Romanian forces advance
Bucharest reports Austrian withdrawal from the upper Maros and Alt valleys without serious resistance. Orsova capture halts Austrian and Bulgarian Danube supply ships. A new Russo Romanian offensive in Dobrudja is advancing.
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Bucharest
Upper
Maros
Alta Valeys
Transylvania
Orsova
Danube
Dobrudja
Italian Troops Join Allied Offensive in Greece
Paris dispatch reports Italian troops entered the Greek offensive and fought near Hutkovodzuma as Bulgarians resist. Serbian forces push north of Covil toward Kaiimatcha lad, while the French advance south of Ostrovo lake. Allied artillery bombs positions near Vardar on both sides.
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Paris
Greece
Hutkovodzuma
Covil
Kaiimatchalad
Ostrovo Lake
Vardar
Italian Troops Capture Key Pass in Dolomites Front
Italian forces on the Austro Italian front seize a position commanding Travenantes pass and sever the Apethiane communications, cutting a vital north line in the Dolomites Alps. The action takes place on the far northerly line near the Travenantes.
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Rome
London
Dolomite Alps
Travenanses Pass
Democratic Vote in Maine Shows Tremendous Gain
Maine election returns indicate Democratic candidates increased the vote beyond Woodrow Wilson’s 1912 totals, with Johnson and Bille surpassing Wilson’s Maine votes by 17 160 and 15 719 respectively. The report suggests if such gains spread nationwide, Wilson could win a large plurality in November.
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Wilson
York
Maine
Woodrow Wilson
U. 8
Johnson
Bille
United States
Woodrow Ween
Taft
Roosevalt
Sills
Veruald
Johnsron
Wilkow
Weodrow
Pornald
Witsde
Wilsom
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