Masonic Bodies Elect Mary P Knittle to Eastern Star Post
In Cheyenne the Wyoming Grand Lodge elected officers for the year and named Laramie as next meeting site. Mary P Knittle of Douglas was chosen grand matron of the Order of Eastern Star with Inez M Robinson as grand secretary and Lily Townsend as grand treasurer among others. The group pledged to aid Food Director Hoover in conserving and increasing the nation’s food supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Union News Service
Cheyenne
Masonic Grand Lodge of
Wyoming
Laramie
T. Blake Kennedy
George BH. Brimmer
Rawlins
Arthur K. Lee
Thermopolis
William O. Wilson
Casper
William Daley
J. M. Lowndes
Lander
Franka Holliday
William A. Riner
J. W. Stichell
Shoshoni
J. I. Kirby
Sheridan
0. O Natwick
Wheatland
Frank A. Knittle
Douglas
D. J. Keys
Worland
Marion A. Kline
William L. Brandis
Grand Tuler
Wyoming Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Mary P. Knittle
R. J. Daley
Coras
Adams
Sumner Miller
Pine Bluffs
Inez M. Robinson
Lily E Townsend
Grace D. Copeland
Sarah Haskins
Hoover
Convicted Briton Sent to Trenches
Cheyenne May 18 convict Warn in U S District Court for Mann White Slave Act violation sent to Natrona county jail. He begins journey to France in custody of Henry H Moler U S Immigration with Denver HQ. Warn to be certified into British Army on arrival. Moler to accompany to New York where he will be deported as an undesirable subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Charles Warn
United States District Court
Natrona County
France
Henry H. Moler
United States Immigration Service
Denver
Warn
Inspector Moler
New York
Governor Bids Adieu to Drafted Men
Governor Frank L. Houx and 6,000 citizens bade adieu to the Laramie county contingent of Wyoming's draft army quota at a mass meeting before the state capitol. A parade led by cavalry from Fort Russell escorted the first leaving group. Three hundred fifty drafted men departed from twenty one points for the concentration camp for training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Frank L. Houx
Laramie County
Wyoming
Fort Russell
Body of Slain Sheriff Moved to Douglas Cemetery
The body of Joe Hazen former sheriff of Converse County was moved from the old burying ground to the Douglas cemetery.
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Douglas
Joe Hazen
Converse County
Old Burying Ground
Douglas Cemetery
Foltz Takes Command of 180th Infantry Brigade at Camp Lewis
Brig. Gen. Frederick B. Foltz, formerly of Fort D. A. Russell, is placed in charge of the 180th Infantry Brigade at Camp Lewis, American Lake, Washington. Wyoming men who departed September 5 join the training there as part of the new drafted army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foltz
American Lake
Cheyenne
Frederick 8. Foltz
Fort
D. A
Daniel H. Breese Buried in Laramie Services
Daniel H. Breese, longtime Union Pacific employee, died in Denver and was buried in Laramie. He had forty four years of service with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and three local division members served as pallbearers at the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Daniel H. Breese
Union Pacific
Denver
Breese
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Stung and Saucy Honey Heist Ends in Bounty
Peter Perrin attempted to extract a large quantity of honey from a hollow tree but was stung from head to foot by protecting bees. He managed to recover several tubs of the honey despite the ordeal.
Poisoned Candy Endangers Bride in Cheyenne
Mrs. W. E. Pinfold, bride of two weeks, lies seriously ill in a local hospital after eating poison candy said to be given by a man she danced with at a public ball. Swedes in Casper Wyoming urge the Swedish king to abdicate via a petition to friends and relatives in Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
W. E. Pinfold
Casper
Wyo
Thermopolis
State Penitentiary
Bob Meldrum
Meldrum
Chick” Bowell
Baggs
Wyoming State News Highlights and Local Incidents
Sept 27 28 events include Rave Meeting in Rawlins Fremont County Fair at Antler Lincoln County Fair at Afton and Midwinter meeting in Cheyenne. Burglars grab 170 from an Afton store diphtheria rises at Fort Russell and a new Catholic church is dedicated at Hudson.
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Union News Service
Rawlins
Mge
Fremont
Antler
Afton
Federation of Women's Clubs
Thermopolis
Scotish Rite Masons
Cheyenne
Fort Russell
Hudson
Casper
Wyoming Baptists
Douglas
Sheridan
Harrison Dell
Converse County
Ed Vincent
Freedom
Fred Webber
Wyoming
Old Ft. Laramie
Clark Refining and Producing Company
Cow Gulch
Laramie
Jonathan Shaw
Hartville
Guernsey
W. K. Weaver
Frank L. Houx
Converse
Cassie le Foy-McGraw
Cody
Eugene McCarthy
Lander
Federal Reserve System
Omaha
Kansas City Reserve Bank
Patrick Delaney
Dubois
Department of Agriculture
National Conscriptive Army
Weaver
Smart Set in Millinery Sets For Fall Accessories
Fashion note highlights two piece and three piece millinery sets including hat and bag or hat with collar scarf or cape. Features matching satin brocade green and gold set with chinnie tassels and velvet crown, plus tips on how accessories elevate simple gowns into formal wear.
Small Breaks in Lace and War Knitting Push
Instructions cover repairing lace with a needle and thread and describe a Red Cross appeal for 150000 woolen garments for front line use. The piece urges women to knit sex mufflers sweaters and felt slippers, praising collective wartime duty and social change from women’s war work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Red Cross
Illudy
Mary
Separate Waistcoats Mark New Masculine Fashion Move
London and Paris push toward masculine fashion with removable waistcoats. Makers produce soft material pieces with striking patterns often knotted and roomy cuts. Side pockets for a hanging watch are common while transparent sleeves and listed terms appear.
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London
Paris
Wil
Out of Date Blouses Fashion Note
A brief fashion tip warns that blouses appear out of date after wear. It suggests tailoring to waist down for a long waistline and creating a plain material tiny skirt to refresh the outfit.
Buttoned spate boots dress fall fashion shift
A new spate of buttons promises to keep boots popular in fall. Styles come in gray tan and the olive drab dubbed the soldier color and praised for its fit and shade.
Advance Notes On Winter Wear
A fashion note from Biarriz highlighting winter styles. Paquin models in midnight blue and shrapnel gray features. Callot uses skunk and ermine in wraps. Medfern presents an original tailored suit with a bold turn over collar. Velvet pile blankets and beaver fur trims are emphasized for motoring wear and evening wraps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paquin
Magazin
Malson Lewis
Medfern
Biarrite
Callot
Feathers Coming Back In Ostrich Fashion
The article notes Mister Ostrich losing his tall plumage as he faces a revival of feathers. It describes new feather shapes that are soft and pliable, with the bird’s posture appearing uneven and curled, suggesting a changing headgear style for wearers.
Blue Serge and Gold Accents in Strictly Feminine Style
Blue serge remains in fashion and looks smart when styled with pale gold accents. A fitted front with gold border, deeply turned-back color, and chiffon inside collar creates a chic effect. The skirt lies flat, sleeves end near the wrist with lappet cuffs. Gold braid adds subtle sophistication.
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Grand Lodge
Kennedy
Order of Eastern Star
Daniel Breese
Wyoming State News
Col. W. F. Coffy
Buffalo Bill
Lookout Mountain
Albany County
National Army
Woodman Band
Acter
Mairs
Alarrite
America
Biarritz
Spain
Luede Hamar
Boston Globe
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