Wilsons Note to Germany 15 Firm
The United States on June 10 released its latest note to Germany asking for assurances that measures will be taken to safeguard American lives and ships on the high seas. The note, signed by Robert Lansing as secretary of state ad interim, emphasizes humanity and international law and recalls the Lusitania tragedy and prior exchanges with Berlin. It invites Germany to submit evidence if officials did not act, and offers U S good offices to mediate with Great Britain for a broader understanding of maritime war conduct.
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Washington
United States
Germany
William Jennings Bryan
Robert Lanning
Berlin
Department of State
Falaba
Canada
Great Britain
Jese
Robert W. Lansing
Best Man Earns Rowing Seat Through Resolve and Effort
A rowing coach recalls two crew hopefuls with similar skill but different scholarship records. One man seeks objective reasons for selection while the other insists on knowing why he is not chosen. The story highlights the value of steady effort and mental resolve in earning a varsity spot.
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Aed
Youth craving stamp life ends up battered for punch
A juvenile known for mischief wished to be a postage stamp, saying it could be licked only once. The reply noted the stamp would have had to endure both a severe punch in the face and a sick leg instead.
Sheridan Hotel Fire Devastates Downtown Sheridan
A major blaze destroys the Commercial building in Sheridan Wyoming with about fifty hotel rooms affected. The fire causes an estimated 25 000 loss, with 20 000 insured, while volunteers save stock from nearby stores and the J W Denlo Milling Company mill and elevator narrowly escape. The ancient structure housed the Commercial hotel Sheridan Commercial Company and other businesses and will be rebuilt.
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J. W. Denlo Miling Company
Sheridan
Institute Ranch of Cowboy Rangers Rawlins
The Rawlins Ranch of the National Order of Cowboy Rangers was instituted with about fifty charter members. Geo. Walker, supreme boss, and Col. Kennedy, national organizer, traveled to start the ranch. The fraternal order offers sick and funeral benefits and plans a national home for aged members at Plainview Colorado.
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Cowboy Rangers
Rawlins
National Order of Cowboy Rangers
Geo. Walker
Cheyenne
Col. Kennedy
Denver
Plainview
Colo
Boas
Ranch
R. A. Ashbaugh
H. Breitenstein
Recorder of Brands
R. A. Logan
Bosa
Geo
Murphy
Eugene Schalk
Trustees of Ranch
John Yeager
C. H. Mclean
Will Reid
Spur
Robt
Meade
Corral
W. M. Armstrong
W. G. Reckard
Alleged Black Hander Freed in Kemmerer Case
Thomas Crain, arrested last fall for attempting to extort Isabel Burns of 5000 dollars by burning her house if the money was not left in a culvert, was discharged from custody by Judge D H Craig due to insufficient evidence. His release followed statements suggesting he authored other Black Hand letters sent in August and September. He planned to leave the state but no further action was taken.
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Kemmerer
Thomas Crain
Isabel Burns
D. H. Craig
District Court
Crain
Lincoln County Faces High Murder Trial Costs in Wyoming
Lincoln County's term in Kemmerer shows more murder trials than the other twenty Wyoming counties combined. Costs reach about 7,000 with 2,500 for Dan Parker's case and 2,000 for Matt Cire's case. Six murder trials were on the docket.
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Lincoln County
Kemmerer
Wyoming
Dan Parker
Matt Cire
Jury Frees Lillian Boland in Knife Attack Case
After fourteen hours of deliberation jurors acquitted Lillian Boland of murdering her husband Jack Holand ten days earlier. The defense claimed self defense as Boland testified her husband attacked with a knife. Jurors announced the verdict and immediately raised a fund for the defendant.
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Dury
Lillian Boland
Lander
Jack Holand
Two men sentenced to hang on October 28
Kemmerer Obama and Daniel Parker, recently convicted murderer, receive executions set for October 28 at the state penitentiary. Judge D. H. Craig of the District Court imposed the sentences.
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Kemmerer
Obama
Daniel Parker
D. H. Craig
District
Youthful violator pleads guilty in elk case
Chauncey F Yengst pleaded guilty to unlawfully taking a one year old bull elk in the Southfork country. He was sentenced to pay a $100 fine and costs.
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Cody
Chauncey F Yengst
Bouthfork
Costa
Baby drowned in Wind River near Riverton
The 16 month-old child of Horace H. Person, Robert, drowned in the Big Wind River near Riverton. The body was recovered about two hours later a quarter mile downstream.
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Baby Crowns
Wind River
Riverton
Robert
Horace H. Person
Wyoming News and County Fair Highlights Across Wyoming
The page notes county fairs in Evanston, Rawlins, Glenrock, and Torrington with July celebrations. It mentions Lovell industrial prospects, Burlington rail plans, a Worland factory opening, and exhibits for the Dry Farming Congress in Denver. Also referenced are a flood damage in a city, Oregon Trail monuments at Fort Laramie, a veterans camp formation, and local police notices in Cheyenne and Casper.
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Rawlins
Glenrock
Pine
Worland
Wyoming
Denver
Thermopolis
Goshen County
Fort Laramieagle
Torrington
F. M. Foote
Hone
Anitt L. Goff
Rawlings
Mitchell
New York
Park County
Casper
Casper Motor Club
Marty Johnson
Cusack
Ieybull
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Fileht
Lusitania
Thostant
Wyoming News Rom
Union News Mn
Tre
Coy
Evanston
Ione
Hora
Dousinn
Douglas Good Roads Club
Douglas Good Roads and Commercial Club
James Jackson
Jennie Jones
Sons of Cody
Yellowstone Park
Cadon Hotel
The
Park
McClemen
George Welle
Kiwood Mead
Mendern
Australia
Mead
Moonlight
Wyowlua
R George
George
Frank Runcorn
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