City council considers expansion into east land additions
The council heard a growth plan for eastward expansion, noting petitions to annex the east half of the Butler addition the south portion of the Kenwood addition and the Casper View addition. Action delayed to assess adjoining Cassper south of the Fast Butler and cemetery area. Glendale addition may join at the same site after resubdivision.
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Butler
Kenwood
Casper View
Casper
Ronnie Brae
Muller Street
David
Spruce Streets
Burlington Street
Ash Street
Secont
Burlington
Elm Street
Oak Street
Second
Natrona Heights
Eastern Heights
Veterans to be instructed for insurance aid in Montana
Helena Mont A fund of 86000 from the state veterans welfare commission will pay travel and expenses for a representative from each county to attend a two day school in Helena later this month The plan approved by 38 adjutants representing American Legion posts aims to train one man per county to serve as local agent and resolve war risk insurance issues for World War I veterans The adjutants also endorsed the soldiers bonus bill as tentatively proposed in Congress.
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Helena
Mont
State Veterans’ Welfare Commission
Montana
Helens
American Legion
Howard Co. Thompson
Congress
From Clerk to British MP and Shipping Magnate
A Bastion clerk rose to prominence as a British parliament member and multimillionaire shipping magnate. Born in England, he sought luck abroad, entered insurance in 1892, and built world wide business ties with a major group. A landmark deal nearing forty million dollars highlighted his rise in modern industry. The article also notes changing roles of women and ships in the era.
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Bastion
J. C. Gould
Bneland
South Africa
America
New York
Hogland
Orconics
Wall Shipping Company
Elommeshie Finemett
Aad
Royce Leaves Tonight for Panama to Escort Suspect
Sheriff Pat Royce departs for New Orleans and then Panama to return Claude J. Gavin to face charges of embezzlement from the Continental Supply Company. A seven day sea voyage is expected to aid his nervous condition as Gavin’s arrest at Balboa Heights, Canal Zone, was noted previously.
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Pat Royce
Jill
New Orleans
Panama
Claude J. Gavin
Continental Supply Company
Gavin
Balboa Heights
Canal Zone
Regulation of plumbing reform before city council
Plumbers in Casper push for an ordinance requiring an official examination by the City Board of Master Plumbers before a certificate is issued. Council took the plan under advisement as representatives argued the city must move beyond a country style of plumbing to ensure top workmanship. J. G. Holland plans a trip to Crawford, Nebraska to scout land for Prudential Securities. The article also notes debate about President Wilson's cabinet and Secretary Lansing.
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Phooiin
Casper
Man’s compliments hint at want sales day
A community sale and bake sale will be held Saturday afternoon May 22 in the basement of the Methodist church, with a supper at 5 20. Proceeds support church activities.
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Ot Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Aged Woman Assaulted in South Gaoper
An unknown woman about 00 years old was attacked by a strange man last night near Walcots and Linden streets. Police say two plainclothes officers are on the case, with no clue to the assailant’s identity and the victim’s name unavailable.
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South Gaoper
Walcots
Linden Streets
Poles
Movies Lead to Divorce Claims by Baptists
Washington reports the Southern Baptist convention committee on temperance and social service urges a uniform marriage and divorce code. The group denounces motion pictures as corrupting and depicts films as fueling marital strife and infidelity through repeated salacious content.
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Washington
Moving Pictures
United States
Committee On Temperance and Social Service
Southern Baptist Convention
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Crawford, Nebr
Prudential Securities Company
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