War Risk Insurance for American Vessels and Crews
The treasury Department's Bureau of War Risk Insurance provides coverage for ships cargoes, masters, officers, and crews. Laws expanded in 1917 to insure lives and provide injury or captivity indemnities, with blanket policies and provisional applications guiding coverage before sailing.
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Bureau of War-Risk Insurance
The
Treasury Department
Army
Navy
United States
McAdoo
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Congress
Counsel Scorned on Bond Bill Amendment Vote
A point of order blocked the House from voting on Massachusetts Senator Gillett's proposal to split allotment of four billion dollars lent to allies between the president and a bipartisan panel. The move, aimed at sharing responsibility, drew opposition from Kitchin and Johnson, with Champ Clark predicting European bonds would avoid blame if the president bears the burden alone.
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House of Representatives
Gillett
Massachusetts
Kitchin
North Carolina
Johnson
Kentucky
Champ Clark
Wilson
Fitzgerald Mitchell Nuptials at Justice Bonwell Home
Miles Fitzgerald and Olive Mitchell wed Tuesday evening at Justice J R Bonwell’s residence in Big Trails with Justice Bonwell officiating. Joe Helmer accompanied the couple to the Basin. The groom manages a major cattle ranch in the upper country and both counties Washakie and Big Horn host many friends who wish them happiness.
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J. R. Bonwell
Miles Fitzgerald
Olive Mitchell
Big Trails
Justice Bonwell
Basin
Joe Helmer
Washakie
Big Horn
Lawmakers Debate Massive War Appropriation
Congressman Mondell discusses a seven billion dollar wartime bill claiming the sum equals a sixth of national farm and livestock value. He notes officials insistence on necessity and that executive decision and military advisers will largely carry the funding responsibility.
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Congressman Mondell
Wyoming Woman East Heads for Washington Liberty Loan Plan
Mrs. T. S. Taliaferro of Rock Springs leads Wyoming’s women’s committee for the second Liberty Loan. She travels to Washington with two sons to join a Pan American Building meeting with Mrs. William McAdoo and state chairmen to boost women’s role in fund-raising. Her mother lives in Alexandria, aiding schooling plans nearby.
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T. S. Taliaferro, Jr
Rock Springs
State Council of National Defense
Taliaferro
Wyoming
Woman's Committee
Washington
William McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Lamb feeding to expand in Big Horn river valley
The article notes the approach of cool fall weather and planned lamb feeding for winter. It mentions receipts by October 1 to 15 and widespread feeding plans, with L. E. Laird contracting 750 head to feed on his ranch east of town and aiming for 1250, reflecting active regional lamb-feeding activity.
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Big Horn River
L. E. Laird
Worland
Worland Plans for Sheep and Cattle Feeding Season
Worland residents anticipate a busy winter as W. & W. Livestock reports feeding 4500 head of sheep and lambs and over 1000 cattle on their west river ranch. Local officials and others including H L Clark A G Johnson H A Gilbreath Henry Westenberg enter the feeding business. The Worland Grit notes sugar beet harvest starts soon and the area’s crop looks strong. A burglary at the Bet 50e store saw two or three trays of jewelry stolen after the lock was picked last Thursday night.
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W. & W. Livestock Company
H. L. Clark
A. G. Johnson
H. A. Gilbreath
Henry Westenberg
Worland
Worland Grit
Peerless Petroleum Plans Drilling in West Salt Creek Field
Peerless Petroleum, a Casper based company formed by local residents, will start erecting a standard rig on its holdings in the west Salt Creek field soon. The rapid field development and arrival of E. T. Williams prompted directors to finalize a deal with an eastern syndicate to handle a large stock block.
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Peerless Petroleum Company
Casper
West Salt Creek
E. T. Williams
Casper Tribune
New Geological Maps on Salt Creek and Big Horn Anticlines
A new geological bulletin covers Salt Creek field and West Salt Creek, by Wegenann, with a review map of the structure. An anticlines of the Big Horn area bulletin will follow. Congressman Mondell has been advised and invitation responses may be made to Mr Mondell in Washington. release is imminent.
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Salt Creek
West Salt Creek
Wegenann
Montell
Big Horn
Mr. Mondell
Washington
Sugar Campaign Underway As Factory Workers Complete Work
Bricklayers finished at the sugar factory early this week and plans are set to move forward with the campaign. Details remain sparse as officials prepare next steps for production and outreach.
Worland Boys Leave for Army Training
A large Worland crowd gathered at the depot to bid farewell to five local youths entering U S Army training. The departure brings the European conflict closer to home and many cried as the train departed. The Worland Crit urges readers to subscribe to a mesa fund and send checks promptly with names to lead the list.
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Worland
United States Army
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