08 Feb 1917
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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1917
Page
1
The German ambassador and attaches were given passports and American diplomats were recalled as the United States severed relations. President tells Congress the honor of America demands decisive action and that Germany will not give the United States cause for further action.
President Wilson declares the severance of diplomatic relations with Germany at a joint session, signaling the United States on the verge of war. 64 Americans held prisoner after ships captured by a German raider, with 60 at Camp Duenen. Count Von Bernstorff given passports. Ambassador Gerard recalled.
Work started this week on a 35 by 50 foot rear addition to the Big Piney Garage building directed by E G Crail. The modern, fire proof addition will include a cement floor steam heat and the latest improvements for the machine shop plus space to store cars and a new showroom for Bess and Yose.
Official records show the February 6 1917 regular meeting with Mayor L D Tanner and councilmen F D Chapel W C Yose and D B Budd present J P Jensen absent minutes read and approved Dr Hook appointed health officer to succeed Dr Hallinan meeting adjourned Clerk pro tem Royal A Young noted.
Mr and Mrs W H McDonald came up from the ranch Saturday.
Dr. Hook buys the Pioneer Drug Store and medical practice from Dr. E L Hallinan in Piney after relocating for the National Order of Cowboy Rangers. Hook is a Rush Medical Institute graduate with Denver hospital experience. Hallinan departs to Florida, while the town invites all to a Patriotic service at the Episcopal church February 11 at eleven.
A. P. Sommers traveled from Cheyenne to Big Piney on Friday after attending the stock growers convention there.
An exhortation on frugality and saving in banks as a path to prosperity. It warns that extravagance accrues interest and perseverance in small economies leads to future access to luxuries without depleting funds.
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