Navy prep assessed by Admiral Fiske in Daniels hearing
Washington testimony from Rear Admiral Bradley A Fiske, retired, scrutinizes Secretary Daniels and his training for war readiness in 1917. Fiske says Daniels focused on details and enlisted welfare over broad policy, hindering naval planning. He notes personal cordiality but incompatible working relationship leading to resignation in 1946.
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Washington
Secretary Daniels
Navy
Senate Naval Investigating Committee
Bradley. A. Fiske
Daniels
Department
Firke
Fiske
Mayo
William F. Fullman
Dr Bulgin Faults Cheyenne High School Reform
Dr Bulgin condemned Cheyenne high school for needing reform claiming pupils are unrestrained by "jazzing and jollying." He urged prayer as the remedy, argued miracles prove divine power, and likened prayer to a wireless key system as he led a revival where most attendees rose in response to his call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua
Rayer
Agnes Wright Named State Library Director in Books For Everybody Move
Miss Agnes R. Wright the Wyoming State Librarian at Cheyenne has been appointed Wyoming state director for the American Library Association Books For Everybody program. She will mobilize librarians trustees and friends to extend public library service and reach all communities. The initiative backed by P P Claxton aims to close library access gaps for over 60 million Americans with a $2 million fund and support Braille and Merchant Marine library services. John Boynton Kaiser of Tacoma Washington is regional director for Wyoming Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon.
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Agnes R. Wright
Wyoming
Cheyenne
American Library Association
Miss Wright
United States Bureau of Education
P. P. Claxton
John Boynton Kaiser
Tacoma
Washington
Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement In Cleveland Letter
A Cleveland reader from 2865 West 30th Street testifies kidney pills relieved his back and side pain after a cold settled in his kidneys. The letter praises the product and claims beneficial effects. The passage also notes a campaign where presidential aspirants are making direct bids for office.
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Damond
30Th St
Cleveland
Tusa Foley
Aurora aurorae explained by sun explosions and hydrogen jets
Philadelphia astronomer Professor Monroe B Snyder explains that earthward auroral displays result from solar corona disintegration and the radio force of the sun blasting electrified hydrogen and likely helium toward Earth. He links the 45 hour delay to hydrogen travel and notes the findings support Vegard's theory of hydrogen driven auroras.
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Philadelphia
United States
Monroe B. Synder
Philadelphia Observatory
Associated Press
Earth
Snyder
Mont Pelees
Hoover Lucky and the making of Hoover’s luck at Stanford
In The World's Work April issue, French Strother notes the nickname Hoover's luck among Stanford students. Dr J C Branner counters that Hoover succeeds by hard work and disciplined study, arguing luck is earned through effort.
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Hoover
Stanford University
California
J. C. Branner
Stanford
Heinie Knew All About That Coast
Burton J. Wendrick in the Worlds Work for April recounts General Wood hosting a German officer during wartime travel. While touring the Connecticut coast they get lost and compare map routes. The German jokes about knowing the local roads as his own coast section, prompting a humorous exchange.
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Burton J. Wendrick
General Wood
War Department
Connecticut
Wood
United States
Riverton Bachelors Club Sows Letters Demand Wives
J A L Chenery recounts how a four line notice in Riverton Chronicle sparked a flood of letters from would be brides. Benny Jones organized a mock club to handle the correspondence, circulation ballooned to 500 circulars, and papers nationwide picked up the tale. The Riverton Club formed, later renamed, with members from Riverton’s business and professional circles. Initiation rites were celebrated in a drug store room above the Pioneer Drug Store.
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Handsome Jack) Chenery
Cheyenne
Riverton Chronicle
W. R. Weeks
Lander
Riverton Republican
Riverton Bachelors’ Club
Riverton Bachelor Club
Ben Jones
Benny Jones
Jones
Riverton
Bradstreet
Washington
England
Scotland
Ireland
Germany
France
South Africa
Bachelor Club
Wiseie
Globe
Riverton Club
Areh
Fred Stratton
A. B. Tonkin
Harry Taynor
Harry 4. Hall
Robert Ouest
W. R
Glorious days fade as Bachelor Club members settle
The speaker reflects that the earlier splendid times will not return and most former members are now married, noting marriages occurred away from the Bachelor Club and suggesting they should not reunite.
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Bachelor Club
Rotarian Game Ten Nominees for Directors
At last night’s Rotary club meeting ten candidates were nominated for the board of directors with five to be elected next month. The slate includes M. H. Hartung Rev C F Fisher Dr G P Johnston W C G Deming J H Walton Charles D Garey Max Ball Harry True Paul Wilcox T B Kennedy.
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Rotary Club
M. H. Hartung
C. Ff. Fisher
G. P. Johnston
W. CG. Deming
J. H. Walton
Charles D. Garey
Max Ball
Harry True
Paul Wilcox
T. B. Kennedy
Colorado Springs
W. E. Dinneen
Rev. G. F. Fisher
W. G. Deming
Joel Shimitz
Harold Vaughn
Denver Club
Salt Lake City
Boys’ Work Committee
Midwest to Develop Osage Field Holdings
Development of the Osage field advances with contracts closed Monday between Mike Henry Consolidated and Midwest Refining. Midwest assumes drilling on 940 acres with one well per ten acres, nine and a half wells planned barring water or dry sands. Additional agreements with United Producers of Cheyenne and another 160 acre owner expand activity as Ohio Oil and others pursue acreage, signaling a rapid Wyoming drilling push in Osage.
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Osage
Mike Henry Consolidated ‘Ld Company
Midwest Refining Company
Mike Henry Company
Midwest Company
United Producers Company of
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Ohio Oil Company
Wyo~ng
Thhe Osage
Hell of a Time Is Socialism's Outlook
Samuel Crowther in the April World’s Work argues that a truly revolutionary socialist seeks heaven now, a more radicalist aims to bring on hell immediately, and a plain revolutionary is willing to wait to see outcomes. He links this to vague unrest literature and disagreement among radicals.
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Samuel Crowther
Heaven
Hell
Pioneer Business Man Returns from Coast
John Murray returns from several weeks in southern California where he joined his daughter Mrs Frank Gallavan.
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John
Murray
California
Frank Gal-lavan
Wyoming Oil Fever Set To Roar In Coming Months
An editorials predicts a burst of oil exploration in Wyoming during April and May with Sheridan, Gasper, Laramie and Rawlins packed with oil men scouting opportunities. About 8000 eager investors and workers are expected to descend as leasing bills pass and oil prices rise, fueling a nationwide drilling surge from Peru to Alaska.
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Wyoming
Promotier
Sheridan
Gasper
Laramie
Rawlins
Texas
Louisiana
Burk-Burnett
Caddo
Union
United States Navy
Peru
South America
Alaska
Arctic Circle
Atlantic Petroleum
Elk Basin
Simms
Federal
Marland
Cosden, White, Merritt
Miss Bessie Barriscale at Atlas Today
Miss Barriscale stars in Beckoning Roads at the Atlas Theatre portraying a Canadian girl who seeks new scenes in New York after shattered illusions. She battles the man who ruined her guardian and exposes his swindling schemes with strong support from Joseph Downing as Baron Brinker.
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Bessie Barriscale
Wall Street
Atlas Theatre
Miss Barriscale
New York
Joseph Downing
Baron Brinker
Highway Conditions Report For Yellowstone And Lincoln Routes
The Yellowstone routes to Fort Collins and to Greeley are good. Cheyenne to Glendo is fair to Casper with deep ruts Glendo to Platte River Bridge and a badly rutted hill near Gasper. Lincoln Highway from Durham to Archer is muddy and snowy, hard to pass. Cheyenne to Laramie is very good with few rough spots.
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Yellowstone Highway
Ft. Collins
Greeley
Cheyenne
Glendo
Casper
Platte River
Gasper
Lincoln Highway
Durham
Archer
Laramie
Weather Summary Report With Temperature And Wind
The report records a clear to cloudy day with temperatures around 37 to 38 degrees and a 4 degree drop over the last 24 hours. Wind from the west at times reaches 39 mph, highest 50 degrees midday, lowest 27 at 6 p.m. Precipitation since January 4 is 1.98 inches. last 24 hours includes 0.02 inches of snow.
Spring Cleanser Ads Stir Winter Germs in Local Shops
Hobbs Huckfeldt Finkbiner offer a large line of baby carriages and sulkies at their store. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promotes freshness as a spring cleanser. Leader WANT ADS promise effective result getters.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Fiz-Ik
Sands- Hays Drug Co
Hobbs, Huckfeldt & Finkbiner
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Evangelist
Agnes Wright
Plungentosn' Coro
Heinie
Bachelors OF Wyoming
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Bill Weeks
Midwest
Eagles’ Hall
Ross’ Piazz Orchestra
Long
Seedsman
Boulder, Colorado
ATLAS
West Sixteenth Street
Coliseum Hall
Gents
Corn Products Refining Co
P. O. Box
New York City
Rocky Mountain Region
Colorado
Denver, Colorado
MIG
Taksee Art
Ber
Theatre OF Varieties
Billy West
Cheyenne Hat Works
Cheyenne Shining Parlor & Hat Works
Capitol Avenue
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