Alcohol Fueled Most Casper Arrests In Past Month
Casper Wyoming reports 143 intoxication arrests out of 900 total last month. Other arrests include traffic, vagrancy, gambling, disturbances, and liquor violations. 268 found guilty, 42 dismissed or acquitted. 86 percent convicted. fines collected about 4639 dollars. A patrol wagon is urged as city grows. added mounted sanitary inspector to handle sanitation and stray stock with weekly garbage collections.
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Casper
Wyo
F. J. Wolf
Num
Ber
Taxi Drivers to Resist City License Ordinance
Glenrock Wyoming April 9 taxi drivers say they will resist a twenty dollar annual license fee for operating cars within the city unless the ordinance is extended to cover garages running cars for hire. Last month garages were exempted and the council refused to change compliance. Marty Dovind spoke for the taximen and warned nonpayment will begin.
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Glenrock
Wyo
Marty Dovind
Denver Firm Wins County Bridge Contract Across Platte
The county commissioners awarded the Platte river bridge project to a Denver firm. The bidder wired for piling and material and said the bridge would be finished five weeks after material arrival. The project ends isolation for Glenrock, easing Burlington railroad access, after a storm snarled travel with waist deep snow drifts delaying six Burlington passengers.
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Glenrock
Wyo
Platte River
Denver
Itte
Glenrockeys
Burlington Railroad
Accoss
Burlington
Kidney Pills Prove Helpful for Restful Nights
A Detroit man, F. B. Fairbank of 66 Grand River Ave, reports six to seven nightly awakenings due to kidney and bladder trouble. He credits Foley Kidney Pills with restoring rest and hails them as the best medicine he has used.
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F. B Fairbank
Grand River Ave
W. Detrolt
Mich
Untitled political notice fragment hints at local race
Fragmentary OCR text shows references to a leader's campaign for a city office and a candidate named Luis Daparumiaie. Details are unclear but indicate a local race or ballot notice.
One Hundred Percent Clubs Form in Wyoming Towns
Superior in Sweetwater county forms the first 100 Percent American club in the area. The town urges loyalty and energy for patriotism while disloyal residents are urged not to move there. Reliance also forms a temporary 100 Percent American club with a permanent group planned after state papers arrive.
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Rock Springe
Wyo
Superior
Sweetwater County
Reliance
Powell Considers Local Natural Gas Supply Plan
A Powell meeting in the Lyric Theatre building discussed forming a stock company to gas local homes. The plan would buy gas at 80 cents per thousand cubic feet from a nearby oil company line and sell up to 5 cents per thousand to residents, possibly dropping to 20 or 26 cents. The venture would install and own mains, with installation costs around 79,000 dollars and total capitalization near 100,000 dollars, aiming to conserve resources during wartime.
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Powell, Wyo
Badger Club
Lyric Theatre
Mma Rich
Ohio Ol
Powell
Commercial Club
Garland
Petition to Governor Opposes Extradition in Thompson Case
A circulating petition in Powell Wyoming asks Governor Houx to refuse any extradition request for Walter Thompson, jailed in Cody on desertion charges. Supporters say he built a home and wishes to reunite with his family, while critics label the matter driven by spite and hope for dismissal of the case.
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Powell
Wyo
Houx
Walter Thompson
Cody
German paper wonders where planters have gone
The Cologne Gazette, under “Our scattered Planters,” notes the February publication stating the German Agricultural Society will discuss the question of where planters have gone and how they were driven from their estates. Planters are asked to send addresses in the colonies and report the size and condition of plantations and crops under cultivation, plus damages claimed.
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New York
Cologne
New Glass Factory Sets Up Near Lovell
A new glass manufacturing venture named the Wipeing Close company is planned near Lovell with a $250000 capital and a 6 to 8 month time frame for construction. Adolph Hafgen leads as president with H S Jolley and W B Snyder among officers. board members include Red Grainger and others from Salt Lake City and Decatur Illinois. Lovell's glass sand deposits and abundant natural gas are cited as key advantages for the plant’s location and ongoing operations.
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Adolph Hafgen
H. S. Jolley
W. B. Snyder
T. Smith
Hella
Red
Grainger
Hansen
Salt Lake City
Decatur
Ilinois
Pacific Glass
Qasket Company
Lovell
United States
Lovell Gas and Elegig
Armour Resigns as Glenrock Bank Cashier
Charles H. Armour, formerly of Cheyenne, resigned as cashier of the Glenrock State Bank effective May 1. He will join the Wyoming Building & Investment Company full time to advance its interests. No successor is yet chosen. Armour had been assistant cashier since arriving from Cheyenne a year and a half ago and was noted for courtesy to patrons.
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Glenrock
Wyo
Cheyenne
Glenrock State Bank
Armour
Wyoming Building & Investment Company
Prowlers Fire Upon Grain Elevator in Wyoming Incident
Special Officer Merritt repelled a nighttime burglary attempt at the Pine Bluffs grain elevator. A man approached the west door at 1:30 a.m., drew a knife, and fled after a Revolver blast from the officer. Two accomplices joined from the east side but were not stopped.
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Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Merritt
Coal Mine to Open in Street City Council Meeting
The Street city council granted permission to George D. McDonald to enter and operate a coal mine under Platte Street. The application questioned whether the mine would be used as a practice ground for submarines or for coal extraction, amid rumors of hidden arrangements and substantial mining activity forthcoming.
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Glenrock
Wyo
George D. McDonald
Platte Street
New Coal Mine Opens at Lander
A new mine operated by Poposia Coal Company near Lander Wyoming will add about 1000 tons per day to Fremont County output. The mine sits near the Poposia camp with surface vein exposure and a main shaft planned on the incline. Rail extensions from the camp will be required before marketing the coal, with work already ordered and officials notified. The company also plans to boost output at the Popowa mine by enlarging a shaft and adding more slopes and entries.
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Lander
Wyo
Fremont County
Poposia Coal Company
Poposia Camp
Hudson
Poposia’ Company
Ite
Popowa
Hog feeding order sparks bread shortage plea in Commons
In London April, Parliament debates pig feeding limits as K R Prothera, president of the board of agriculture, argues the pig must return to its water and ration. He warns that allowing hogs to ingest bread could deprive people of food.
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London
K. KR. Prothera
Board of Agriculture
House of Commons
Protest Against High Coal Prices Reaches Federal Officials
The Commercial Club of Fort Collins Colorado protests coal price hikes after operators refuse to cut prices despite a federal order. Telegrams were sent to Congressman Timberlake and Senators Shafroth and Thomas urging action. The clash centers on lignite versus bituminous coal with storage and burning concerns.
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FT. Collins
Calo
Commercial Club
Tual
Colorado
Garfield
Timberlake
Shafroth
Thomas
Garrard
Sheridan Sugar Employes Form Co Operative Club
In Sheridan Wyoming April the employes of the Sheridan Sugar company met in the company office and organized an Employes Club to promote cooperation among individuals and departments. They plan monthly meetings on topics of interest to the auger industry and annual events each summer and winter. Officers elected for one year: V Mumibgh president, S M Puller secretary, Everett B Cope treasurer, and further officers listed.
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Sheridan, Wyo
Sheridan Sugar Company
V. Mumibgh
M. Puller
Everett B. Cope
Apd
Chitin Aviator Killed in Wallace Airfield Crash
An aviator from Wallace, North Britain, died today in a fatal crash. The accident occurred during a routine flight, and authorities are investigating the cause.
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Schloss Bros. Fine Clothes
George W. Daiber
Poliof
Yuelness
Luis Daparumiaie
Company F Ormed
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Sam Stark
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English City
Chitin
Wallace
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