Wyoming Council of Defense Seeks Saloons Closed Statewide
The Wyoming State Council of Defense at the state capitol unanimously urged President Wilson to close all saloons, arguing liquor undermines war industries in oil wool and beef producing Wyoming. The council also backed county agricultural agents, home canning and war garden campaigns, and forming home guard units with potential Canadian volunteer enlistment assistance.
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Wyoming Council of Defense
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
State Council of Defense
Wilson
America
Need More Men in France
Cheyenne Wyoming Senator John B Kendrick in his first postwar speech described America’s urgent need for more troops in Europe. He warned that without entry the Allies could have lost, calling for two to five million soldiers if needed to defeat the Kaiser and praising the Samaritans for their sacrifices.
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Cheyenne
United States
John B. Kendrick
Wyoming
America
France
Europe
Kendrick
Wyoming Service Flag Marks Student War Service
At the University of Wyoming a service flag with a star for each student who joined the armed forces was presented by Ellen Greenbaum of the Associated Students and accepted by President Avlen Nelson. By now 119 students have answered the call, with some entering officers training and others joining the various camps at Fort Riley and Camp Funston.
Wyoming oil leaders at American Mining Congress gathering
Delegates from the Wyoming region attended the Wyoming chapter of the American Mining Congress held in Casper. United States Senator Johan B. Kendrick spoke on provisions sought in the bill, noting they were not beyond the realm of possible passage, as congressmen from Denver and Cheyenne were also present.
Mysterious Message Slayer Charged in County Case
A garbled report from a county area describes a mysterious message about a murder. The text mentions persons including Cheyenne-William the Brown and Aitet Kondaka and hints at a crime tied to criminals and a fight over a piece. Details are unclear due to imperfect OCR.
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Cheyenne
William the Brown
Judd
Gall
Aitet Kondaka
Creek Tax
Chicage
Arrest Two Men in Murder Case at Pal-Pube New
Two men identified as Thowans and Jones face murder charges after a September incident in Pal- Puube New. Police report the suspects were arrested on-site and will be brought to the county seat for trial.
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Out West Company
West Salt Creek
Bages
Sei
Lovelace
Wyoming
Aviation Corps
Io Rane
Governor's Son Drowns in Wyoming Accident
A telegram from Fort Collins stated Christy Llows son of Gee Prank Houx drowned in an accident there. Governor Hows was in Washington and notified late.
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Wyoming
Cheyne
Fort Collite
Christy Llows
Gee Prank Houx
Howsle
Woshington
County Clerk Receipts Quadruple in Year
County clerk's receipts rose sharply with a reported total of 25,679.90 dollars for the year, compared to 5,500.00 dollars the previous year. The increase suggests substantial activity or new revenue streams during the period.
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Casper
Meeteetse Boys Report Arrival of Gunect Division Abroad
Messages from former Company K Wo N G members indicate the Gunect division has arrived in a foreign park, signaling a new phase for the unit and expectations among locals.
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Company K
Wo N. G
Wyoming News Roundup Sparks Labor, Law, and War Efforts
A Wyoming despatch reports oil and gas work at Glenrock, a Basin hotel plan, and a Lake View post office robbery. It notes labor shortages for sheepmen, new police pay, a Sheridan assault conviction, and Casper firemen gaining paid status. Also covered are a Dublin style Red Cross knitting lesson for Wool Growers and a state trap shooting triumph in Douglas.
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Frank Wesley
Paul Paulus
Sheridan
Lake View
Lingle
Don Stephenson
Cody
Cheyenne
Chester Forkner
Thomas Forkner
Meeteetse
France
Flat Top Oil and Gas Company
Glenrock
Christy Houx
Houx
Lindenmeier Lake
Fort Collins
Joe Farrell
Kemmerer
Charles Miller
Douglas
Basin
Rose M. Cosgriff
Cosgriff
National Surety Company of
New York
Wyoming Wool Growers' Association
John H. Batton
Denver
Leo Kwuna Lee
Salt Lake City
Green River
Signal Corps
Twantieth Engineers
Railroad
Custer Hanks
Casper
Italion
Santilla
D. A. Turner
Christ Church
Winter sewing for children's white frocks and finery
Mothers in cold months sew dainty outfits for little girls as January sales push white fabrics and new season models. The article describes a three to four year old birthday frock in fine batiste with lace and ribbon trim, including a pink ribbon hat and rose accent, highlighting careful dress for special occasions.
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Batiste
Little Mins
Cat
Lesson on Jesus and the Sabbath Day in Mark 2
The weekly lesson centers on Jesus as Lord of the Sabbath, urging mercy over ritual, and argues the Lord's Day replaces the seventh day for Christians. It stresses proper use of rest, synagogue habits, and the shift from old covenant law to Christian practice with focus on mercy, healing, and renewal.
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Jesus
America
David
Bngland
Salvage of Scrap Iron on European Battlefields
Report notes governments now run salvage operations on battlefields collecting steel, copper, aluminum and other metals. Scrap fetches minimal prices, but salvage feeds munition production as debris is gathered from front lines and rear shops convert metals into usable components.
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Europe
London
One Muted Story of the War at Meuport on the Yser
William Townsend Porter recalls Meuport on the Yser as it stood in June before war, describing a peaceful Belgian town reduced to ruins. Four thousand residents vanished, their homes church and tower destroyed, shells carving a desolate landscape as a new people occupy the area.
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Meuport
Yser
Calais
William Townsend Porter
Atlantic Monthly
Turn a Deaf Ear Sayings on Hearing and Discretion
A brief exchange notes the value of hearing the prudent and turning a deaf ear to anger, unfit talk, and harmful criticism. It urges using the hearing ear for wise speech and the deaf ear for unhelpful words to reduce trouble.
On the Trail the Boy Names He Is Chasing
On the trail a boy introduces himself as Joshua Shadrech Lemuel Totts and asks the kind lady who gave him that name. He vows to pursue whoever did.
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Joshua Shadrech Lemuel Totts
The Usual Thing and Pub Quip Dated Lines
A fragment notes a casual remark about Briggs described as a lucky fellow. The lines hint at a business or social exchange with playful diction and a suggestion of publishing a popular alee.
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Big Horn Credit Association
Lovell
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Mvanston
Khrk
Newcastle
Bar Association
Red Cross
Ashion
B. 0
Sellers
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Western New
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Nasonale
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W. Broadway
Utah
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