Wyoming Briefs Paint War Time Scene Across State
Western Newspaper Union items note Walter F. Patterson as Wheatland postmaster in stalled. Thermopolis votes $50,000 for water and sewer. Wilson nominating William H. Edley as Lander land office receiver. Daniel F. Hudson reappointed U.S. marshal for Wyoming. Big Bend Oil erects tanks near Riverton. French Oil drills dry hole at West Salt Creek. several counties exceed Liberty Loan quotas. Wyoming workers discuss labor scarcity. deaths include Mark Lander and Richard Egan. Hudson Oil reports No. 14 well at Lander. Pope J Salmons dies in Laramie. James Dougherty jailed for Kaiser's loyalty. Promontory man James Dougherty dies. War convention plans in Philadelphia. two foreigners tarred for Liberty Loan refusal. miners fund drive plan details emerge for Liberty bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Wilson
William H. Edley
Lander
Daniel F. Hudson
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Big Bend Oil Company
Riverton
French Oil Company
West Salt Creek
Wall Creek
Taylor
West
Mark Hirsch
Denver
Hudson Oil Company
Lander Field
Richard Erastus Egan
Salt Lake City
South Bountiful
Byron
Wayes
Laramie County
Sundance
Ita
Kinneywell No
Big Muddy
Pay Rock
University of Wyoming
George Bezda
Sheridan
Simon Stevens
Acme
J. A. Salmons
Laramie
Albany Lodge Odd Fellows
John Hammergreen
the Kaiser
Robert Stoll
China
Rock Springs
Robert White
White
S. Dykes
John Miller
Kaiser
Cody
James Dougherty
Union
Central Pacific
Promontory
Utah
Continental
Philadelphia
League
William H Taft
Liberty Loan
Old Country
Frontier
United States
Gebo
Hed Crom
YOM. C. A
Jesus heals Bartimaeus and teaches on greatness
In Mark 10 verses, Jesus foretells passion and rise, rebukes ambitious requests, and heals blind Bartimaeus. Bartimaeus calls Jesus Son of David, receives sight, and follows Jesus, illustrating persistent faith and service over self.
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Jesus
Jerusalem
Judas
James
John
Matthew
Christ
Peter
Bartimaeus
David
Bartinaeus
Barth Macuss
Tharey
War Savings and Thrift Stamps Drive War Effort
February receipts from War Savings and Thrift stamps totaled 41 million dollars with daily averages around 2 million. England sent 37 million. Congress aims to raise 2 billion for wartime spending. stamps could fund shipbuilding totaling 420 thousand tons to date. Wartime thrift educates youth, while women are urged to knit and support Red Cross work and food conservation with swift condemnation for selfish inaction.
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Treasury Department
England
Congress
Slender Little Girls Frocks Show Clever Summer Design
Fashion notes describe two piece crepe georgette and voile dresses for slim girls aged eight to fourteen. A skirt from a short underbodice avoids a waistline, while a gathered yoke blouse features smocking, colored silk accents, pockets, and snap fasteners. Three quarter sleeves complete the outfit.
Jackets and Skirts in Southwear Fashions
The article notes short jackets and etons and boleros dominating Southwear, with dresses also in these shapes. Sleeves are narrow wrist length, skirts are slender and short, conserving fabric. Woolish skirts measure about one and a half yards around as they vary in length from four to eight inches off the ground.
Georgette Blouses Highlight Crepe Trimmed Styles
A fashionable blouse buyer nears from the East markets praising new georgette blouses trimmed in val lace and offered in regu lar and slip over styles. Filet and sailor collar accents appear on several models as white mousseline de sole collars and light shades in batistes and volle.
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Batiste
Volle
Tommy Ray Exposes Lusitania Stoker’s War Rally
The Vigilantes report Tommy Ray, Lusitania stoker wounded in service, who lost three brothers and his mother to German action. He urges volunteers to support the Third Liberty Loan with 1 dollar weekly investments, stressing talk to inspire others and keep fighting for freedom.
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Lusitania Stoker
London
Tommy Ray
Stoker
Lusitania
Tommy
Stoke Hole
President Wilson
Mr. Wilson
If America Lost This War
An op ed-style plea urges sober judgment on a German victory and the price of indifference. It warns of invasion, indemnities, and the death of liberty, urging support for Liberty bonds and Thrift stamps to defend the nation and honor Yorktown and Appomattox.
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Hildegrade Hawthorne
Vigilantes
Germany
France
Belgium
Italy
America
Earth
Yorktown
Appomattox
Temperamental Science Wires Question Tempered Metal
A playful exchange questions if electrical wires must be well tempered metal. A quip adds wires cause mischief when crossed, reflecting a light Bemused tone about materials and electricity.
Inefficiency In the Navy Sparks Grumbling Tale
A garbled account from a naval setting describes sailors jesting about ashore duties, golf and a captain, mentioning a bluejacket, a mate named Viret, and chaotic exchanges as they recall a missed sighting after impact.
Lemon Lotion Recipe for Freckles and Complexion
A vintage ad-style note promotes a lemon lotion made by squeezing juice from two lemons into three ounces of orchard white to create a quarter pint. The text claims daily massaging will fade freckles and blemishes and whiten the skin, noting the mixture is harmless.
Red Cross to Receive One of World’s Largest Diamonds
London Diamond syndicate presents a 205 karat pale catarium gemstone to the Red Cross. Weighing more than double the 106 karat Kofiioor, the self luminous stone was cut in Amsterdam with a Maltese cross facet pattern. Discovered in 1901 in the Des Beers mines, it originated as 370 karats and now holds notable value alongside Austria’s 86 karat crown jewel diamond.
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Red Cross
Diamond Syndicate of
London
Des Beers
Griqueland Weat
Amsterdam
Pitt
Austria
London Chronicle
Swamp Root Advertises Kidney Aid Product
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims rapid effects on kidneys with herbal composition and urges readers to obtain a trial bottle or send ten cents for a sample. It asks to mention the paper when writing.
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Kilmer
Rey
Andy
Dr. Mer & Co
Binghamton, N
Saburo Okabe On Germany and World Powers
Saburo Okabe of the Japanese embassy critiques German aims, stating Germany favors small and large nations alike and that none are fooled by its motives. He compares public perception to a Chicago heiress seeing through a fortune hunter, noting a clear view of Germany's true intentions.
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Germany
Belgium
Roumania
Serbia
Russia
Saburo Okabe
Chicago
Witness Peels Potatoes in Milwaukee Courtroom
A Milwaukee witness provoked a judge by bringing a sack of potatoes to the stand and peeling them during testimony. The judge rebuked her, and she replied that if others can knit then she can peel, prompting the court to consider the issue further.
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Milwaukee
New York Tribune
Castoria Reminder Seeks Safe Infant Remedy Recall
A public health notice urges mothers to inspect Castoria bottles for the manufacturer signature and age claim. It warns that infants and children rely on Fletcher's Castoria for relief, urging careful verification of labeling to ensure authenticity and safety.
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Fletcher
His Home and War Era Talk Sparks Car Service Flag Question
A brief exchange mentions a wife asking why the service flag is placed on the car rather than the home. The reply notes Jim’s earlier attempt to his car before heading to war.
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Boldier
Jim
Soothe Baby Rashes With Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Ad notice touts Cuticura Soap for hot baths and Cuticura Ointment for soothing itchy baby rashes. Claims relief was “Nothing better” with free samples offered by Cuticura Dept. X Boston. Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap 25 cents Ointment 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. X
Boston
Held Back Seven-Year-Old Reflects on School Delay
A late seven year old speaks about being held back and missing a year due to illness. He recalls, I would have been twelve, only one sick for a year, highlighting the impact of illness on schooling and aging milestones.
Matrimony Math Turns to Divorce Paradox
A brief wordplay note states that marriage produces unity while divorce yields two from one, highlighting a paradox in separations.
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Western Newspaper
Union News Service
Walter F. Patterson
Wheatland
Thermopolis
Sys Lema
FP. B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
the Cross
Lik Bn
Alice Avon
the Vigilantes
Betes Musee
Renee
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