Road to Pearl Would Benefit Encampment Economy
A town message urges building a road from Beavercreek to Pearl Colorado to connect Walden with the Wyoming Colorado life and Denver Yellowstone routes. Estimated cost is two to three hundred dollars to improve the road from the Chas Vyvey ranch to Colorado state imme. Proponents say it would attract ore shipments and provisions, entice wider use, and save miles compared to existing routes.
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Pearl, Colorado
Beavercreek
Chas. Vyvey Ranch
Colorado State
Arm Ships to Sail Worldwide as Government Act
Washington announces that American merchant ships will be armed and sent on global voyages despite submarines barred zones and other wartime obstacles. President Wilson says he has authority to act with attorney general backing and support from administration allies in Congress.
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Washington
United States
Seven Seas
Wilson
Congress
Sixty Fourth Congress
Wilson weighs steps to end shipping suspension
Washington reports hint that President Wilson may arm ships or organize government control to resume U S shipping amid submarine fears. A special Senate session by mid May is floated as a likely path, while arms or convoy options face debate. In New York investigators tie Dr Zimmermann to the German spy system with documents showing office addresses and payment conspiracies in the United States. Executives plan to present papers to a federal grand jury as suspects face surveillance and possible arrests tied to the espionage network.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Home Administration
Majority House
Kitchin
New York
Dr. Zimmermann
United States
Zimmermann
Wilhelmatrasse
Berlin
Sowe
Documenta
Federal Grand Jury
Zimmer Nun Toema
Thie
Cour
Rush Shipbuilding Holds Navy Speedsup Talks
Washington March 7 nearly every shipbuilding firm with naval contracts attended Secretary Daniela’s conference with builders to speed up navy construction. Companies will outline needs in labor and funding and show how more work could be allocated to plants under a new speedup plan. The government would fund over 100 million dollars under an emergency program, with no immediate move to seize private plants without proving optionalization is needed to prevent delays.
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Washington
Daniela
Congress
Panama Assembly Approves War Mobilization Bill
A bill to raise Panama’s military force to assist the United States army in wartime with any European power passed the Panama assembly and becomes law today March 7. The measure aims to bolster regional cooperation with U S forces during potential conflicts.
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Panama City
Panama
United States Army
United States
Panama Assembly
Teuton Spy Plots In United States Revealed
Federal authorities disclosed startling developments from the Welland canal era papers and new investigations. They allege a German Mexican Japanese alliance plot and a master spy directing thousands of agents, with $8 million spent to foment conspiracies. Lieutenant Robert Fay, escaped Atlanta prisoner, is said to hide in Mexico.
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New York
Germany
Carranza
United States
Zimmermann
Ernest Matthis Schunner
Chandra Chabiaberty
Wolf von Igel
Welland Canal
Robert Fay
Atlanta
Mexico
Germans and Japanese to Mexico
Travelers report a surge of Germans in Sonora Mexico with many of very low class and few speaking Spanish. A few educated Germans are among Mexican government commissioned men in Sonora. San Francisco confirms 400 Japanese bring arms factories to Guadalajara with a plan to supply cartridges for use against the Americans.
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Tucson
Ariz
Sonora
Mex
San Francisco
Maratilan
San Jose
H. L. Chiostry
Guadalajara
Chiostry
Mexico
Guandalajara
Rejx
Japan accuses China of war ultimatum and seizures
The New York Tribune reports Japan sent an ultimatum to China on February 19 demanding war on Germany or Japan would seize Chinese iron works and mines and control arsenals and finances. U S officials call the claim an entire fabrication and deny any ultimatum or pressure on China.
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New York
Japan
China
Germany
Teutonic Settlementa
Tribune
Ale
Tay
Pidushang
Geto
Washington
Uatly
Blizzard Deepens Across Nebraska With Wide Rail Disruptions
A Nebraska blizzard swept northwestern and central regions last night reaching three feet on the Alliance division of the Chicago Burlington & Quincy railroad. Train service was abandoned from Baigter to Akron as the storm moves southeast. Livestock losses were reported near Long Pine while central Nebraska drought may see wheat growers benefited by the snow.
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Omaha
Neb
Northwestern
Nebraska
Alliance
Chicago, Bur‘lington & Quincy Railroad
Baigter
Akron
Colo
Long Pine
Great Rider Dead Casper Cowboy Hero Succumbs to Pneumonia
Casper Wyoming March report confirms Hugh Clark a famed rodeo star and lariat king died last night from pneumonia. Clark once led the Sella Moto circus at the 1915 Cheyenne Frontier Days era and rode with Lerwin Bros Wild West at the New York stampede earning many honors. He later joined Eddie McCarty’s Wild West outfits touring the country after Cheyenne exhibitions.
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Casper
Wyo
Hugh Clark
Cheyenne
Clark
Lerwin Bros
New York
Eddie McCarty
William Carnele
Encampment Slater road project gains District Forest approval
The Encampment Slater road project receives District Forester approval and is forwarded to Washington with urgent recommendations for funding to start construction this summer. The plan promises a 20 foot wide main road, 14 feet on dug ways, low even grades, and aims to connect northern Colorado highways with Wyoming’s Lincoln Highway, boosting tourism and ore transport. Credit is given to Carbon County for leading cooperation with the government on a cooperative, reimburseable road project.
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Slater Road
District Forester
Washington
Carbon County
Special Session of Congress Called by President Wilson
Washington March 9 President Wilson announced an extra session of Congress to convene April 16. He said he has the power to arm American merchant ships and intends to act without waiting for Congress. The move follows a filibuster that halted key appropriation bills.
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Congress
White
McLean
Connecticut
Senate
Botso
Marines Land in Cuba as Government Forces Secure Santiago
Washington reports Cuban government forces control Santiago the rebel stronghold. President Menocal recognizes Governor Munos as his representative and American marines have landed to guard foreign interests. Repossession and the capture of rebel leader Gomez signal the rebellion’s collapse as fighters flee.
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Washington
Navy Department
Santiago
Menocal
Munos
Terests
Gomez
State Department
Cheyenne Woman Stranded in Snow Returns Home Safe
Miss Helen Hastings, daughter of Dan Hastings of Cheyenne, left a taxi in a blinding snow storm en route to her sister’s home thirteen miles away. After walking five miles she planned to complete the trip on foot. A passing auto picked her up and returned her to her Cheyenne home in a critical condition. Police had the taxi driver search for her.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Mene
Helen Hastings
Dan Hastings
Ray Bell
Innei
Senate passes filibuster relief amendment amid opposition
A Senate vote approved a two thirds rule to curb filibusters, despite vocal opposition from Senators Gronau LaForte and Sherman. The measure aims to empower the majority in blocking obstructive tactics and advancing relief legislation.
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Washington
Maren
Senate
Benatora Gronua
LaPotrette
Sherman Volicy
Early Session Aims at Merchant Marine Defense
In the early session of the sixthty fifth Congress, discussions focus on securing support for the merchant marine and related defense matters. The record notes anticipated needs in collateral defense and policy backing.
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