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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
7
Wyoming's compulsory service registration occurred in 695 precincts without incident. While 18,200 was the estimated quota, about 25,000 men were registered, and final statewide returns will take days due to remote precincts.
June to December events and local wartime notes across Wyoming towns. Red Cross activity, enlistments, National Guard increases, frontier celebration plans, law offices opened, oil and farming updates, and memorials from Cheyenne to Casper.
The Consistory of Masons of Wyoming gathered for the thirty-second time as the $100,000 Scottish Rite temple filled with community leaders. Degrees from sixth to thirteenth were conferred by Henry G. Watson, Charles C. Carlisle, William A. Riner, K. C. C. H., Richard R. Repath, and Wallace Bond, all Thirty-second degree members. fifty-three Master Masons received higher degrees.
Cheyenne reports Judge Tidball denies 1000 dollars and costs against the Jenkins estate after J War ren Jenkins was executed for his wife’s murder. The ruling follows a demurrer by the estate’s executor and holds the action abated by the hanging.
Lander will send a pastor to the war front with Rev. Lewis D. Smith of the Episcopal Church applying for reappointment as chaplain of the Wyoming National Guard. If he is not chosen, he may join the ambulance corps unit from Sewanee College.
O. B. Jury, in charge of Green River Mining Company at Empire Colorado, reports a rich vein of high grade silver and gold ore. First assay shows 275 ounces of silver and three ounces of gold per ton, valuing around 270 to 300 dollars per ton.
The university board directs its secretary to advertise for bids offering the highest royalty percentages for five year oil and gas leases on parcels in the Big Muddy field township 24 range 76.
Stones appear in Glenrock and surrounding area causing damage to livestock windows and vegetation. Reports describe stones measuring about one and a half inches in diameter striking with great force and attributed to a mysterious hall-like fall.
After deeper drilling, the fenex well near Glenrock came in stronger than ever, flowing over two thousand barrels. The development signals prolific production for the field and may attract further investment and drilling activity in the area.
In Cheyenne Wyoming more than twenty VORTON IS arrested by the police were released after registering for the army draft.
A vigilante group armed with rifles and masks, calling themselves a committee, moved to camps set up by claim jumpers in Government Draw eight miles southwest of Hudson. They forced a large number of jumpers to evacuate the camps they had established.
Casper taxi driver Casper Jack Crily died when his car rolled over in a crash described as an instant death. Emergency crews responded to the scene.
The Rocky Mountain suit emerges as the stylish practical choice for outdoor wear with trousers and coat design, khaki durability, four pockets, turn-up sun protection, and a riding coat silhouette. It suits hunters, fishers, campers, farmers, and businesswomen alike, promising freedom of movement and versatile styling.
The article notes dimity as a preferred summer fabric offering more shear and coolness than gingham. Designers experiment with dimity including dotted patterns and small line checks, plaid, and some sprigged designs, with simple treatment favored for the season.
Fashion notes favor large to moderately small hats for midsummer wear. East and West crepe georgette and straw blends appear with wide brims and drooping edges. Featured pieces include leghorn and milan hats with ribbon, flowers, and white batiste accents. The Hagerle hat and fall hints are anticipated.
The article notes a fad for sleeveless wraps dominating sports clothing with sleeveless knit sweaters, sleeveless coats in bright velour, sleeveless wool garments and waistcoats over bodices. Elbow sleeves remain common on summer frocks while some French models with very short sleeves have limited appeal in America.
A description highlights a beige satin underdress with a gold and black net coat. The garment hangs loosely from the shoulders, featuring a wide girdle and elaborate gold embroidery by Lila. The style emphasizes loose, graceful effects suitable for theater afternoons.
London reports a dawn assault that captured the Messines Wytschaete sector, driving German forces from Messines ridge near Ypres. British artillery and mines caused massive explosions, with light Allied losses as planes dominated the sky and prisoners were taken amid chaotic retreat.
British Prime Minister David Lloyd George heard the opening bombardment of the Wytschaete battle from Walton Heath, where he was staying. Preparations had reached their hour, and he ordered a 3 am wake call. The blasts, initially misattributed to heavy guns, were later identified as the opening of a major assault.
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