Admiral Dewey Dies at 79 in Washington Home
Admiral George Dewey, world’s top naval officer and Spanish American War hero, died at his Washington home in his eightieth year after a long illness. He had served eighty years in uniform, guiding the fleet from Civil War to Manila Bay, with burial planned at Arlington.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Navy Department
Dewey
George
Wilson
Daniels
Doaniels
Addmiral Badger
Arlington National Cemetery
Virgginia
Potomine River
Farragut
Porter
Spain
Manilla Bay
United States
Congress
Navy
General Board
After the War Peace Must Be Firmly Secured
A Wilsonian vision argues peace cannot rest on mere terms but requires a definite concert of power and lasting seas freedom. The speaker warns victory demands harsh terms that invite future carnage and urges the United States to set a clear, lawful course for postwar peace and development.
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United States
Agra
Dakota for Suffrage Passes in House and Senate
In Bismarck on January 17 the limited suffrage bill allowing women to vote on all offices except constitutional ones passed the house 42 to 20. A concurrent resolution for a suffrage amendment to the constitution also passed, 28 to 21. Both bills had cleared the senate last week.
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Bismarck
N. D
House
Senate
Nevada Treasury Reaches Full Balance Amid Mineral Boom
Nevada faces recovery after near financial disaster two years ago as minerals valued at forty million dollars last year swell state coffers. Governor D. Boyle announced the welcome update in his message from Carson City.
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Arson City
Nev
Nevada
Cinmet D. Boyle
Weather Forecast for Rocky Mountain and Plateau Regions
For the week starting January 21 snow is probable Sunday then fair weather until Thursday or Sunday and snow again. Temperatures will run well below normal. Snowbound mail delayed our Grush Creek poles and will be printed next week.
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Rocky Mountain
Plateau
Fierce Storm Disrupts Railways and Snow Drifts
A severe storm dumped heavy snow up to eighteen inches in places, lowering temperatures to twenty two below zero. Rail lines were blocked and plows worked to clear tracks while trains ran several hours late. A Saratoga to Walcott sled trip and a lost party camped for the night before being found.
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Union V Pacific
Saratoga
Walcott
Richmond
Explosion at munitions plant devastates London factory
A large munitions factory near London was destroyed by a recent explosion. The death toll is reported to be between forty and sixty, with three hundred seventy seven others injured. The minister of munitions calls for 5,000 more women to join factories urgently.
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London
Lloyd's Weekly News
Dettinger Appointed Deputy Sheriff by Pickett
Our townsman Jim Dettering was appointed deputy sheriff Saturday by Sheriff M. E. Pickett after several applicants sought the post.
Saratoga Sun Leased to Stallings to Manage Papers
The Saratoga Sun was leased to Leslie C. Stallings editor of the Encampment Record who will manage both papers. Previous editors included Crawfurdy and Mr. Lemon.
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Saratoga Sun
Leslie C. Stallings
The
Encampment Record
the Sun
the Crawfurdy
Lemon
Valley Representation At Denver Stock Show This Week
The valley is represented at the Denver stock show with aim to gain ideas to boost local livestock. Attendees include W. Condit, W. C. Condit, C. A. Cook, Taylor Panick and wife, Charles Terwilliger, Mr and Mrs. Cushing, Jake Schmalt, Karl Waite, Archie Anderson, S. L. Willis, W. E. Tilton and son Roy, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hunter, S. S. Wood, and Ka Sears of Saratoga.
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Denver
Troops Withdrawn from Border Ordered by War Department
Washington reports the war department ordered the immediate withdrawal of a substantial number of National Guard troops from the border. General Funston will select units to depart, with between fifteen and twenty thousand troops to be withdrawn. The move signals a likely delay before Pershing forces depart.
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Washington
Joan
War Department
Funston
Wyoming Children’s Home Charity Appeal
An appeal urges support for the Wyoming Children’s Home Society aiding dependent and homeless children in private homes. It stresses low overhead, broad national affiliation, endorsements from charities and churches, and urges contributions to treasurer C. B. Artist in Wheatland. KD Terwilliger was in from Cow Creek Wednesday.
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National
State Board of Charities and Reform
Wyoming
Wc, T, UL
State Federation of Labor
C. B
Wheatland
KD Terwilliger
Cow Creek
United States takes control of Danish West Indies
Washington reports the Danish West Indies pass under U S sovereignty after ratifications of the cession treaty. Secretary Lassing and Danish minister Bron exchange instruments ending a half century of negotiations. Transfer will occur once the 25 million purchase price is paid, likely soon.
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Washington
Danish West Indies
United States
Lassing
Bron
Change proposed to name Danish West Indies The Dewey Island
A joint resolution introduced by Representative Allen proposes renaming the Danish West Indies to The Dewey Island in honor of Admiral Dewey. He said he would send letters to President Wilson and to foreign affairs committees urging support for the change.
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Washington, Jan. Is
Danish West Indies
Dewey Island
Dewey
Allen
Olio
Wilson
Foreign Affairs
Utah Legislature Pushes Coal Control Resolution
A joint resolution was introduced in the Utah legislature to curb the coal shortage by granting Governor Bamberger authority to seize and regulate all coal shipments within Utah. It would empower the executive with military and police power to enforce orders, alleging a coalition between the state’s largest coal producer and major carriers harming the public.
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Salt Late City
Utah
Dan
Bamberger
Eighteen New Banks Established in Wyoming
State Bank Examiner J C Newlin reports eighteen new banks formed in Wyoming from Sept 2 1914 to Sept 2 1916. By Sept 2 last year eighty banks operated, with total resources 15 216 000 hot 45 and capital and surplus rising to 27 4 80 over 1914. No bank failures occurred in thirteen years in the state.
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Wyoming
J. C. Newlin
SY Eel Asco
Texas Prohibition Amendment Heads to July Ballot
A house committee on constitutional amendments favored a Texas prohibition amendment yesterday. The resolution calls for an election in July and sets March 11 as the date the anti liquor measure would take effect.
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Austin
Texas
Jun
House Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Volcanic Eruption Shocks California Slope Ashes Rise West
Montgomery Creek California reports a major volcanic eruption at Lassen peat today sending ash over the slopes and a dark smoke plume arching 125 miles west. Authorities call it the most tremendous eruption since the volcano began.
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Montgomery Creek
Cali
Red-Headed Prisoners Counted at Columbus Penitentiary
Columbus reports only four of 1,500 penitentiary inmates are red-headed, a fact cited by Robert Miles and Bert Illon at the big prison.
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Columbus
Robert Miles
Bertillon
Cer
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Jim Dettinger
San Piraneico
Chick Thomas J. Mooney
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Edward A. Cunha
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Legisla
Children’s Home
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