Platte County Plans New Road From Uva to Guernsey
Platte County will build a new 3.5 mile road from Ava to Guernsey on the Hem county road project. County Commissioner A G Jones says a county tractor was moved from Uva for overhauling and two graders were purchased. The project adds bridges across Antelope creeks Hunton creek and Reshaw creek with the Laramie road bridge nearing completion.
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Wheatland
Wyo
Uva
Guernsey
A. G Jones
Drabe
Ava
Buckhorn
Slaymakers Building to Double Space in Douglas Remodel
The Slaymakers building on Center Street in Douglas is being remodeled after its sale to George P. Bereu. An addition will extend to the alley, a new front stairway to the second floor will be added, and Chicago Furniture Co. plans to occupy the space. Also an ad promotes Best Line bicycles from Reed H. Hollister at 1720 Pioneer Ave.
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Douglas, Wyo
Slaymakers
Center Street
George PD. Bereu
Bereu
Chicago Furniture Company
Cheyeon
Reed H. Hollister
Pioneer Ave
Eaton Man Forces Kiss and Bonds Support Sparks Outcry
In Eaton Wyoming on April 16 a crowd of 1,500 gathered after Lt Nance spoke at the Brute Eaton gym. Swedish cobbler A Johnson who runs the Eaton post office is identified as the first victim of aroused patriotism for refusing to close his shop and for deriding demonstrations.
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Eaton
Wyo
Nance
A. Johnson
Johnson
Eaton Post Office
Public unrest as Eaton crowd targets Johnson during wartime putsch
A hostile crowd in Eston forces Johnson to salute the flag after men pledge to buy Liberty bonds. They paint threats on his shop, assault his dinner, and threaten tar and feathering if he fails to comply, while local figures denounce alleged disloyal residents as foreign born and vow quick action.
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Johnson
Nance
Eston
Bruce Eaton
Eaton
Fir Forest Used for Training of Draft Soldiers
Camp Lewis in Tacoma has turned fir forests around the post into a large training ground for the Ninety-first division. Camouflage shelters rise among the trees, and trenches and barbed wire create a No Man's land for battle condition drills. A peaceful valley within the fir hills hosts physical training, but visitors are warned to keep out during wartime training.
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Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Wash
Ninety-first
No Man's Land
Alleged Burglar Escapes from Jail in Wheatland
A jailed burglar who had been arrested near the Kenney store escaped from Wheatland court house jail last Thursday between 1 and 4 pm. He reportedly used a case knife belonging to the commissary to fashion a key to the door and left without notice, prompting remarks on his ingratitude.
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Wheatland
Wyo
Rugg
Kenney
Court House
Commissary Department
El Paso Board Honors Soldiers With Bronze Tablet
The El Paso War Camp Community Service board embeds a bronze plate in the new soldiers pool at Fort Bliss. It reads presented to the soldiers of the El Paso patrol district by the City of El Paso through the War Camp Community Service board. The pool cost 3000 dollars and will be dedicated soon with water tournaments for soldiers and civilians.
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Fort Bliss
Texas
el Paso
City of
War Camp Community Service Board
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