Rapid Progress in Wyoming State Highway Reconstruction Plan
Aug 3 Cheyenne Wy Much rapid progress is reported by the state highway department on its reconstruction program across Wyoming. Seventeen Holt tractors and heavy grading machinery are used to complete one to three miles of finish per unit. The Bureau of Public Roads distributed seven tractors to Wyoming through the war department for the project. The plan aims to reduce annual maintenance costs and create permanent surveyed road positions essential to ongoing construction.
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Cheyenne
Wryo
State Highway Department
Holt
War Department
Department of Agriculture
Athough
McQuiman
Bureau of Public Toads
Wyoming
In Memory of London Scout Hero of War
A London Boy Scout Carl Newbury served 1913 to 1915 in the first New London troop and gave his life on volunteer duty to rescue the British steamer Wellington torpedoed off the French coast. As coxswain of the Levees party he boarded the abandoned ship with eleven others. the crew chose to follow their duty and Newbury is honored as a true and worthy son of America.
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Carl
Newbory
New London
Wellington
Ben
Newbury
America
Carnival thief caught by woman goes to penitentiary
Kemmerer Wyoming August 3. Dutch Miller a carnival follower arrested for the theft of several hundred dollars worth merchandise carried to a protected point was captured by Miss Moble Collinge at a late hour and sentenced to two to four years in the penitentiary on a guilty plea of grand larceny.
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Kemmerer
Wyo
Three Toes Wolf Reported Captured in Wyoming Again
The notorious three toed Amber wolf is said to have been trapped near Splitrock in Lander Hills Wyoming. Repeated claims over years tie the animal to lare livestock losses totaling about 10 000 dollars, with locals awaiting further sensational reports of its capture and death.
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Lander
Wyo
Splitrock
Wyoming
Nyree
Thay
Lambs Contracted For Fat Lambs Rumors Reach Mokeville
An unconfirmed report from Wye Mokeville states Dan Mac Kay a leading Muckmaster may have contracted fall lambs at a price per pound. The rumor signals local sentiment on the fall lamb market and conditions facing buyers and sellers.
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Mokeville
Wye
Aug. S
Dan MacKay
Widow seeks $100000 for Osage killing in Wyoming
Newcastle Wyoming August 3 Gertrude Walker widow of Fred Walker who died from a gunshot in the Osage oil field has filed suit in district court for 100000 damages against Walter N Sin and Freel Bros alleging the shooting was at Sin's instigation by the Simm and a deliberate conspiracy to obtain possession of certain elf Lonel
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Newcastle
Wyo
Gertrude Walker
Fred Walker
Osage
Walter N. Sin
Freel Brow
Sirnin
Walker
Simm
Freel Bros
Goroner's Jury Fails to Fix Blame in Mine Blast
The verdict from the Sublet No 6 mine disaster commences that eight miners died on July 26 but the jury could not fix responsibility. No witnesses survived to testify leaving inspectors to speculate powder contact with a substance caused the explosion.
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Goroner
Eestor
Kaemo
Vest Gate
Sublet
Robert L. Sneddon
TRUSTIES DITCH TRUCK ESCAPE PRISON TERMS
Two state penitentiary trusties J. B. Harels and F. J. Robinson fled after overturning a prison truck on the Wamasatter road. They allegedly lied to motorists about an accident and were carried westward. A $100 reward was offered for each capture as prison officials had trusted the men for a hay load at Wameautter, 40 miles away.
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Wlins
J. B. Harels
F. J. Robinson
State Penitentiary
Wamasatter
Wameautter
Cruse Declared Mentally Competent in Wyoming Hearing
After thirteen witnesses testified for the state and fourteen for the defense, a jury found Chestnut valley farmer John Cruse mentally competent in the insanity hearing at Torrington Wyoming and he was discharged from custody.
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Torrington, Wyo
Ave
John Cruse
Chestnut Valley
Cruse
Sure Cure for Corn May Cost Man His Foot
Pete Heat of Kemmerer Wyoming may lose his right foot after using a corn salve bought from a traveling peddler. The salve infected his feet and gangrene now threatens amputation.
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Kemmerer
Wyo
Pete Heat
Casper contractor lands high school project in Riverton
J A Johnson of Casper won the bid from School District No. 26 to build a new high school on the hill west of Riverton. Construction to start within three weeks and plans call for a four room Freeman district school, two rooms this year and two next year, along with a new apartment project at Amith Apartments 140 East Mid Ave.
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Riverton
Wyo
J. A. Johnson
Casper
Alte
Freeman
Tt Te
Death toll in mine disaster reaches nine in Kemmerer
In Kemmerer Wyoming on August 1 Frank Krusecenk died at the Miners' hospital after being crushed between two cars at the focal mine. The weeklong disaster leaves nine dead from an explosion and related injuries, with Krusecenk surviving by a widow and three children.
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Kemmerer, Wyo
Frank Krusecenk
Kemmerer
Kruesecenk
Krusecenk
Goshen County Potato Crop Heads for Record Shipments
From 1000 carloads of potatoes are forecast to leave Goshen county this fall with the Lingle district supplying about 100000 sacks and Torrington area a similar total. Growers are urged to build potato ventilators to minimize loss if transport is unavailable at harvest time.
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Lingle
Wye
Goshen County
Torrington
Good chicken shooting on deck in Wyoming
Ranchmen and herders in Lincoln county report sage chickens more numerous than in years past. Local sportsmen await the season opening to hunt chickens from August 15 to September 1. The article notes the upcoming presidential inauguration occurring on a Friday.
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Kemmerer
Wyo
Hemferd
Lincoln County
Father of 10 killed in Kansas mine disaster
Cumberland Wyoming reports ten children orphaned by the death of William McDermott a former Cumberland resident. McDermott a coal miner died in a mine accident at Hiawatha Kansas, the news reached here today.
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Kansas
Cumberland
Wyo
William McDermott
McDermott
Hiawatha
Kan
400 Traps Stringed Across 160 Mile Wyoming Survey Line
From Rawlins Wyoming on August 3 a 400 trap line is being deployed by Bryan Jordan of the federal survey. The string extends from near Cook's Gap to Wamsutter and then toward the environs of the city, spanning about 160 miles.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Wyoming
Bryan Jordan
Federal Ewlogical Survey
Cook's Gap
Wamsuitter
Soldier wants to settle old board bill in Montana
Tony Aaneen, a sailor in the U S Navy, writes from Montana seeking help to pay a ten dollar board bill he owes from 14 years ago to his former landlady. He asks officials to assist in collecting the debt and removing a lingering dispute.
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Pillings
Mont
Tony Aaneen
United States Navy
National Park to Park Highway Caravan Plans Event
The opening of the master highway linking major West national parks will host a 25 car caravan with officials from federal state and county levels arriving late August or early September. The 60 day tour from Denver August 28 will visit nine Western states with cities like Casper Cheyenne Livingston Great Falls Helena Spokane and Portland arranging participation. The National Park to Park Highway Association National Park Service and the American Automobile Association sponsor a broad invitation to clubs and individuals to support better road access to America’s national parks. president Gua Holm of Cody Wyoming seeks participant applications until capacity is reached.
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Carivan
Denver
Casper
Cheyip
Cady
Liveington
Great Falla
Knlispel
Rathdrum
Spokane
Seattle
Portland
National Park To Park Highway Association
National Park Service
American Automobile Association
America
Gua Holm
Travel aid urged for park tour participants
Mobile travelers urged to write promptly to him as only official party expenses will be paid by the National Park to Park Highway Association. Individual participants must cover their own costs to support the tour.
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National Park To Park Highway Association
Butcher Held for Killing Wrong Stock
In Torrington Viryo on August 3 Orin G Wiggin a single butcher posted bail of 2000 for killing beef owned by Henry and George Frederick. A warehouse search led to the hide of a cow with the brand cut off. the Frederick brothers claim the ruined brand was theirs.
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Torrington, Viryo
Orin G. Wiggin
Ring
Henry
George Frederick
Wiggin
Frederick Brothers
Blood Transfusion Saved Life in Wyoming
Mrs G A Woodard of Lingle near Torrington was near death from pernicious anemia but is improving after a blood transfusion operation. Her husband supplied the necessary virile blood for the procedure.
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Torrington
Wyo
G. A. Woodard of
Lingle
Brood Tale Incomplete Scribbles From Obscure Page
A fragmentary note describes a questionable event between two individuals, with unclear context and missing details. The wording hints at a relationship dynamic but lacks verifiable names, dates, or locations to identify a full news item.
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