War News Briefs: Sub, Fronts, Politics Across Fronts
England may hold a referendum on conscription while British subs face losses off the Dutch coast. Russians claim gains, Austrians report setbacks, and new revolts threaten Mexico. London passes compulsory service, Huerta shows improvement, and notable deaths and political moves emerge in a sweeping war summary.
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England
le Mesuil
Saloniki
Czernowik
Mount Sperone
Czartorysk
Vienna
Bessarabian
Czernowicz
Bukowina
Germany
Lusitania
Lansing
Austria
Persia
Mexico
Carranza
Villa
Ford Party
Copenhagen
Hague
Great Britain
London
Sofia
Athens
London Times
Italy
Greece
Epirus
House of Commons
Kowloon
Joachim
Kaiser
Berlin
Chow Tzu-Chi
Tokio
Yuan Shi Kai
Jacinto Trevino
Juarez
Chihuahua City
Brownsville
Tex
Hachita
N. M
Ruel
Sir Edward Grey
Baralong
Western Canada's Great Harvest and Prosperity Rise
The Northwest harvest drives strong Canada profits with Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta crops valued at about four hundred million dollars. Banks report optimism and rail earnings surge while trade balance and immigration prospects brighten as grain yields exceed records.
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Canada
Northwest
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Bank of Montreal
Canadian West
Prairie Provinces
Dominion
Canadian Pacific
H. V. Meredith
Montreal
Catty Remark in Dance Claim Sparks Debate
In a Louisville Courier Journal snippet a woman asserts Algernon is in love with her while another dismisses it as fear of falling, noting his clingy dancing. The exchange hints at social maneuvering and romantic intrigue in a party scene.
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Louisville Courier Journal
Domestic Doisb Noted for Newly Marital Change
A humorous remark contrasts a man’s brilliancy as a single with dullness after marriage. It notes friends recalling flirtatious talents and jokes about his domestic life, reflecting social commentary on matrimony.
Coyotes Worth 9 Dollars Under Rock Springs Bounty
The Rock Springs Grazing Association offers a nine dollar payout for each coyote trapped in Sweetwater county west of Bitter Creek. A special $2.60 bounty was approved at the annual directors meeting and runs until May 31, 1916. With fur value and other bounties, total reaches nine dollars per coyote. Lincoln County Wool Growers offer a similar bounty west of RSGA lands and north of the Union Pacific line.
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Western
Union News Service
Rock Springs
Wyo
Sweetwater County
Rock Springs Grazing Association
Lincoln County Wool Growers’ Association
Union Pacific
Lincoln County
Burglars Found Hiding In Barn Near Lusk
Joe Adler a sheepherder and Tex Kelley a ranch hand recently from Sioux City were captured by Deputy Sheriffs Fred Rogers and J Allen after a nightlong chase. Wanted for burglarizing a Manville supply store they hid in the Hol Daley barn west of Lusk. They and Charles Mears are charged with entering the Manville store and taking goods valued at 60 dollars.
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Lusk
Joe Adler
Tex Kelley
Sioux City
Manville
Fred Rogers
J. Allen
Charles Mears
Rumor of Ohio Oil Targeting Midwest Oil in Wyoming
A Boston rumor suggests Ohio Oil Company, a Standard Oil subsidiary, seeks to gain control of Midwest Oil Company amid Greybull Refining expansion after absorbing Big Horn Oil and Gas, with Midwest seen as the largest independent refiner in Wyoming.
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Casper
Big Horn Oil and Gas Company
Greybull Refining Company
Midwest Refining Company
United States
Wyoming
Boston
Ohio Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Midwest Oil Company
Barrel of Gasoline Explodes at Stallman Ranch
Avis Stallman and N C Nickola explain they did not know the barrel was loaded when a barrel of gasoline exploded on the Stallman ranch north of town. They were near an open barrel lighting cigarettes and the escaping fumes ignited. Eyebrows mustaches and much hair were singed. No trace of the barrel remained after the blast.
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Manville
Avis Stallman
N. C. Nickola
Stallman Ranch
Prilling operations resume at Gooseberry oil field near Meeteetse
Drilling on the Doores sheep ranch upper Gooseberry area about six miles south of Meeteetse has restarted after a six week pause at 1,700 feet. Indications have been favorable for oil and drillers are now more confident than ever about striking oil.
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Meeteetse
Doores
Gooseberry
Cowboy Sets Record Ride After Flint Return
Gillette F. 4 rounds, a well known local cowboy who has worked on various ranches in the area, returned from Flint Michigan. His horseback trip is said to have established a regional record.
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Gillette
F. 4
Rounds
Flint
Mich
Wyoming Indian Shoots Wife Then Kills Self in Lander
Grover Cleveland a Sho bone Indian about 40 years old killed his wife and then fatally shot himself in Lander according to warted word received.
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Wyoming
Will Enlarge Lock Depot in Chisago & Northwestern Plan
Superintendent Costly of the Chisago & Northwestern announces a major early spring enlargement and improvement of the local depot to expand facilities and service.
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Costly
Chisago & Northwestern Railway
Gas Pressure Believed Cause Of Torchlight Fire
Excessive gas pressure near the Torchlight wells caused a blaze that destroyed the cook house at the site. No injuries reported as crews contained the flames and officials investigated the incident.
Those Family Jars in Suburb Declares Tight Bonds
In a close knit suburb residents describe themselves as one big family amid concerns about a scrapping situation. Neighbors question the severity and seek calm amid tensions.
Papes Diapepsin Promises Fast Stomach Relief
An advertisement extols Pape's Diapepsin as the world’s largest selling stomach regulator. It claims dramatic relief from dyspepsia indigestion gas and sour stomach in minutes, touts safety, and offers a fifty cent case for a hundred dollars worth of relief.
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Pape
Adyv
Poem Rejection Note From Quad Magazine Inquiry
A note about a poem submission to Blank's magazine. The sender asks about a check status and receives a terse reply referencing a three word poem written with a blue pencil.
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Quad
Blank
Stop eating meat if kidneys or back hurt
Ad attempts to persuade readers that meat causes kidney trouble and back pain. It recommends Jad Salles a four ounce daily remedy made from grape and lemon acids with lithia to flush kidneys, ease urine irritation, and prevent bladder disorders.
Gure Thing and Small Ace Clash in Deck Sequel
In a playful exchange the pair emphasizes that tiny elements can decide outcomes. The dialogue hints at strategic wagering and confidence in a game or contest involving a King and a small but pivotal move.
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Ireland
Newport
Ore
Victoriano Huerta
el Paso
St. Paul
Mino
Grenville M. Dodge
Council Bluffs
Henry Ford
Michigan
American Express Company
Des Moines
Express
Fred W. Benson
Kansas
State Supreme Court
Topeka
America
Harrison Johnston
Columbus
Miss
Mr. Johnston
Winchester County
Virginia
Andrew Jackson
New Orleans
Washington
Navy
McAdoo
White House
Congress
Justee Lamar
Hammond
Sporting News
Chas, P. Taft
Chicago Cubs
Chas
Weeghman
Stanley Yoakum
Denver
Bobby Waugh
Fort Worth
Chivington
American Association
Chicago
Kenyon
Senate
Frank Moran
Pittsburg
Jim Coffey
Dublin
Madison Square Garden
New York
Army Veterinary Corps
Jockey Club
Lincoln Western League Baseball Club
Hugh L. Jones
Lincoln Baseball and Amusement Company
Arch Eckersall
Salmon
Idaho
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
West Indies
Wilmette
United States District Court
Tacoma
Wash
Edmund von Mach
Citizens’ Committee On
Stec
Erie Basin
Wilson
Marshall
Indianapolis
Western Canada
Europe
Algernon
Coyotes
The
Report Standard Seeking
Midwest
Cowboy
Peruna
Societt Om
Perena
Colombes
Ohio
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