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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1917
Page
1
A chaotic clipping reports on a murder accusation, a first hearing, and ensuing political maneuvering. It mentions Congress adjournment talks, forest project delays, and labor and defense debates as broad context. The piece weaves court action with national policy snatches, creating a murky mosaic of there is a sense of ongoing tension and impending political moves.
A garbled report alleges Swedish envoys were involved in covert dealings with German authorities. The piece describes plots, diplomatic strains, and U.S. reactions amid claims of espionage and a proposed imperial collaboration.
Reports describe German official passports issued during a visit by Minister Morria to the Swedish Foreign Office and an Argentine protest over Berlin actions. Fire outbreaks in Buenos Aires and street clashes involving Argentinians accompany citywide damage to German facilities, with authorities condemning violence and calling for restraint.
The government opens about 12 000 acres of Shoshone land from Mantua to Denver near Frannie for homestead entry under a 20 year repayment plan. Prospective settlers must qualify as U S citizens, file papers at Powell Wyoming, and inspect the project before opening day. Construction charges of 3 77 per acre for improved land and 1 8 per acre for unimproved lands apply, with 5 percent due at filing.
United States and Entente allies press to cut food exports to Germany. Officials study Sweden’s role in supplying munitions and agricultural goods as Allied policy seeks six week export restrictions to curb German alimony, with Swedes accused of draining their resources.
A general wage increase for miners takes effect September 7, with unions and employers reporting a positive impact on daily earnings. The change follows a negotiated agreement and will apply to all miners at the Der Catal and Nuwry fields, with some operators noting adjustments in related paid allowances.
In Hvanston Minnie McNinn diesBathing in the river near Rand alph she likely cramped and drowned leaving a sister in Randolph. A brother drowned at the same site ten years earlier. In Grayball the body of a seven and a half year old boy is identified as the missing child found in driftwood on the Big Horn river bank near the likely fall site.
An 20 cent barrel rise to 1.70 for Elk Basin and Grass Creek oils is effective immediately announced by the Ohio Oil Company. Roy Sherman shot at his wife during a domestic dispute and was fined and ordered to turn over his entire paycheck to his wife.
Brigadier General Payton March is named chief of artillery for all American forces in France. Every type of American ordnance is under his command.
An obscure report describes a contested athletic or military event with vague figures and a controversial release. The text mentions a large outcome and a delayed result tied to a reform or decree. No clear names or places are readable due to corruption.
A body found on the Burlington tracks near the Fremont County line is identified by a stranger named Join Donald who claimed to be from Denver and had no children. The remains were removed after the discovery and the inquest proceeds.
Two inmates Frank Earl Ryan aged 26 of Fort Dodge Town and Tunes Johnson 65 died in a city jail fire in Green River. Fire suspected from a man smoking in bed.
Fragmented text discusses race and voting rights in the United States. It mentions separate unions, possible reforms, and oral questioning in elections. The passage references Weshhington and a national discussion on civil rights and political participation.
Foreman Rock River construction worker Varumin Lae Willard was killed when struck by a train after falling under a passing eight-car train. Earlier an unidentified man fell from a train at Edean tunnel near Rock River, his body torn in two. In Denver Weller Morgan assaulted a westbound train crew, jumped from a moving train, broke a window, and began walking away. Local reports describe these deadly events amid chaotic railway incidents along routes near Rock River and Fenton Wyoming.
Wyoming's first draft quota of thirty nine men left for American Lake training camp in Washington. Governors and state officials address labor unrest and public works while a building boom unfolds in Cheyenne.
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