Wyoming Briefs Spark Front Page Wide Range News
Wyoming items report the death of farmer George Barnes near Cheyenne found in a field after illness, a Casper school district hiring for teachers with pay scales, and a Crystal Company $150000 plant near Cheyenne. Also noted are a suicide of Daniel Haskins near Laramie, Caroline Lockhart joining Park County Enterprise, and various rail, road, and political developments across the state.
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Ohtorn
Union News Service
George Barnes
Cimpsatool
Cheyenne
Tiscobin
Telghbors
Barnes
Yiliyaiodien
Goshen County
Gerade
Crystal [Ee Company
Daniel GC. Haskins
Hagmever
George Hf. Haskins
Union Pacific
Laragile
Mra
Parley Mathison
Caroline Lockhart
Cody
Wye
Park County Enterprise
Mix Loeckhart
Mity
Lar Henne
Mexico levies heavy oil export tax under Tampico de facto ruler
Reports from Washington note a May export tax of about 1.5 million pesos on oil paid to the Tampico de facto government at its request. The move follows a protest amid funds needed for military forces in the region. Figures show leaders like Francisco Villa and Candido Aguilar active, with various forces and governors across Puebla, Orizaba, Zongolica, and San Miguel-Tefango.
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Tampico
Union News Service
Houston
Texas
Tampleo
Manuel Selaes
Washington
Mlirnry
Mexico
Simatl
Artos
Covrannaz
Francisco Villa
Candido Aguilar
Jalaplila
Orizaba
Kertaunt
Cejudo
Obregon
Mexico City
Aguilar
Iis
Zongolica
Bertani iI
Tello
Alfonso Cabrera
Puebla
Joli
Investigation Ordered Into Mexican Kidnapping of Two Americans
Washington ordered by the State Department to probe the kidnapping of two Americans in Mexico. The American consul at Chiluwatun was told to carry out the inquiry, with no representation to the Mexican government unless the investigation shows forces other than Francisco Villa seized the men.
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Washington
State Department
Mexico
Chiluwatun
Francisco Villa
Choctaw Beer Nonintoxicant Trial in Texas Court
The Thirtieth District Court acquitted Les ter Ratcliff after defense argued Choctaw beer is nonintoxicant. Jurors sustained the claim that Choctaw beer contains no intoxicating alcohol. Several related cases involve sale or possession of Choctaw beer and its alleged intoxicating effects.
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Wichita Parls
Texas
Lester Ratcliff
Thirtieth
Couna
Orchard Fire Devastates Main Block. $65,000 Loss Reported
A soldering acid explosion in Rivhesxon’s garage in Orchard Colorado triggers a blaze that devastates six buildings including Master Lumber in Kearns City. Two injured, property losses listed at $65,000 with further damage to garages stores and the town hall. Firefighters briefly overcome by fumes as volunteers battle flames.
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Western
Union News Service
Ort Morgan
Colo
Orchard
Here
M.S. Litcheson
Smith
Presbyterian Church
Master Lumber Company
Kearnes
M. S. Ittcheson
Gour Hall
Rivhesxon
Wray
W. C. Branden
Weldon
Lusinness
Wis
R. AD. Williams
Fort Morgan
Deover
Orchard State Bank
Iman
Honor System to Failure at Joliet Prison
Everett J. Murphy warden of Joliet penitentiary says the honor system is a failure and cannot be carried out effectively. Twenty convicts have escaped from the farm in a week as officials acknowledge violations in any trust placed on men of such character.
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Joliet
Saya Everett J. Murphy
Joliet Penitentiary
Prion
Rob Elevator Passengers in Chicago Robbery
An elevator in a Clinton street building carried five passengers as two bandits struck shouting Hands up. They robbed George Valla of 1882 dollars from a payroll he had just brought from Century Cruar and Savings Bank, then made the elevator operator take everyone to the top floor.
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Chicago
Clinton Street
George Valla
Century ‘Cruar and Savings Bank
Wilson asks Congress to accept mandate over Armenia
President Wilson asks Congress to authorize the United States to accept a mandatory over Armenia. He says the move is urged in earnest belief it reflects the will of the American people. The message was referred to foreign relations committees in both houses for consideration.
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Washington
United States
Armenia
Congress
Wilson
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
Senate Committee
Lodge
Harding
Warrnes
Baku
Williams
Mississippi
Allied Supreme Council
Turkey
League of Nations
Armeni
Harbord
World altitude record set at Kelly Field by three passengers
Lieut. Harry Weddington flew a De Havilland four model B to 20 051 feet aboard an aeroplane carrying three passengers and a pilot. The climb took one hour and twenty five minutes with a fifteen minute return. A barograph recorded the altitude.
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San Antonio
Lex
Kelly Feld
Harry Weddington
de Haviland
Runaway Truck Kills Man in San Francisco
A motor truck struck and killed Marshall Jones of Fruitvale as he climbed from a manhole on Rush Street. Three other men were run down, two seriously, before driver Richard O Brien stopped the vehicle.
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San Francisco
Marshall
Jones
Fruitvale
Rush Street
Hichard O'Bried
Bank robber suspect linked to Oklahoma prison escape
Sherry Scott arrested in Onha Nebraska on suspicion of holding up a bank. He claimed to have escaped from McAlester Oklahoma prison four months earlier and to have robbed an Oklahoma country bank. He and an 11 year old companion were found with diamonds and $1.10 in cash and planned to flee by car. Seath had stayed two months and was engaged to a girl he posed to be a pall bearer to.
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Onha
Neb
Sherry Scott
Oklahoma
McAlester
Scott
Obama
Seath
Ap All Wales
President Wilson Vetoes Peace Resolution Over Honor
President Wilson vetoed the peace resolution and told Congress he could not back a plan by Republican Senate leaders, calling it a surrender of U S rights and a stain on the nation's honor. The veto deepens the deadlock over a treaty and raises anew whether the U S will join other nations or act alone.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Senate
United States
Germany
House
Representative Fess
Ohio
Republican Congressional Committee
Detroit Boy Confesses Fatal Shot Of Baby Sister
Detroit authorities report a nine year old boy named John Jajage confessed to killing his 18 month old sister Antonia with a shotgun. He claimed the shooting was accidental while the parents were in the fields.
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Detroit
Mich
John’ Jajage
Antonia
House Shortage Triggers Unrest In Nation
Washington reports a nationwide housing shortage fueling unrest. Real estate dealers and building trades urge the House Ways and Means Committee to exempt income tax on mortgages of 40 000 or less held by a single person to boost construction and curb rising rents.
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Washington
House Wills and Means Committee
Herrington Woman's Band Gears Up for GOP Convention
The Herrington Kansas band, formed three years ago with thirty members including thirteen high school girls aged 12 to 40, is finishing its repertoire for a Republican National Convention appearance after purchasing new uniforms for 1500 dollars.
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Herrington
Kan
Herrington Woman's Band
Bolshevik Advance Seizes Villages Near Minsk
Soviet government statement from Moscow reports a sweeping Bolshevik push toward Minsk with an energetic advance toward Minak 8. Numerous villages in the Imen district southeast of Minsk are said to have fallen into Bolshevik hands.
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London
Moscow
Minak 8
Imen
Minsk
Air Line De Luxe to Begin Luxury Service Soon
At the Pan American aeronautical convention in Atlantic City New Jersey 4 BR Hawley announced a new airline will start regular deluxe service. The line will operate twenty passenger machines with July launches from New York to Chicago with stops at Rochester Auburn Armepse? Buffalo Cleveland and Toledo on the first trips.
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Atlantic City
N. J
BR. Hawley
Aero Club of America
New York
Rochester
Ar Pense
Buffalo
Cleveland
Toledo
Market Quotations for Metals in Colorado Settlement Prices
Late market quotations show metal prices in Colorado settlements. Silver at 1.02 dollars per ounce, copper at 9.00 dollars per pound, spelter 7.90, tungsten 36.60 per unit with some figures listed as 15.00 and LO 2c.
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Colorado
Easthern Live Stock market report for Chicago cattle and grain
Chicago markets show cattle demand with beef steers and yearlings active. Top yearling prices around 13.05 while heavy weights bid near 12.60 to 13.50. calves listed up to 8.40. Hogs steady to firm with 200 pounders near 15.75. Sheep markets largely steady with lighter stock around 12.00. Cash grain quotes list Wheat No 4 northern, Corn No 4 mixed at 1.98 to 2.00, Soybeans around 7.0. Timothy 14.00, Clover 5.00, Alfalfa 8.50.
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Hoeftateera Crenaming
Hrollers
Navy
Rene
Denver
South Park
Charles Frivad & Co. Inc
Denver Price Lint
Chicago
Wanthnn Phrodder At Ohlenge Huctor Creamery
Local brief notes an odd name appears in a garbled OCR line linking locations Ohlenge and Huctor-Creamery with a mention of alive-towls and Jie. Contents are unclear but suggest a short community item or notice.
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Ohlenge
Huctor
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