County approves state highway bond funds share
Laramie County will receive about 960 000 from the 92 800 000 state highway bond issue and related federal funds, funds to be used for public roads under state control. Commissioners note total county progress from prior investments of 60 000, with 360 000 to be spent due to the bond election outcome for highway improvements statewide.
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Laramie County
Wyoming
Warren Michardgen
Board of County Commissioners
Richardson
Richardgen
State Commission
Laramie County Hopes New Hospital Ready by Year End
Laramie County plans a new hospital funded by a 75000 bond issue and at least 25000 from contributions, with occupancy aimed for before end of 1950. County commissioners will raise the extra funds and study modern hospital layouts with Cheyenne physicians to guide design and equipment.
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Laramie County
Warren Richardson
Board of County Commissioners
Richardson
Physicians and Surgeons of
Cheyenone
Laramie County Hospital
New St. John’s Hospital to Add Fifty Beds
The administration building of St. John’s hospital will expand to at least fifty beds with possible additions to the initial unit at an estimated cost of about 4. The current hospital must also be utilized better. Commissioner Richardson stated the need for expanded facilities and that the new building should be completed by the snow flies.
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St. John’s Hospital
Richardson
Internationalization Of British Collieries to Come Up In May
London reports the government commission examining the UK coal industry reconvened to tackle larger questions after miners accepted interim terms on hours and wages. The panel includes six miners’ nominees, three mine owners reps, and three independents led by Justice Sankey, with nationalization to be the first debated.
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London
United Kingdom
Minora
Justice Sankey
Shipping Board Rejects All Bids for Four Lake Steamers
Washington April 23 All bids for four steel reconstructed lake steamers were rejected as too low and the ships were again put up for sale. The Shipping Board said it would not sacrifice vessels just to dispose of them in selling the war built merchant fleet. Paint brushes Sherman Co.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Reed Appointed Agricultural Agent for Burlington and Quincy
Earle G. Reed, longtime agricultural agent for Laramie County, has been appointed agent for the Burlington and Quincy railroad with headquarters in Denver and Cheyenne. The notice confirms Reed’s two-year term and his new duties.
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Reed
Burlington Railroad Co
Earle G. Reed
Laramie County
C& Rt
Quincy Railroad
Denver
Cheyenne May
Fragmentary Local Health Note from Ga Field
Incomplete OCR text mentions a spring illness and fear of illness. No clear names, places, dates, or actions are readable. The fragment appears to reference a cold and a failed attempt to bat or battle illness, lacking coherent context or detail.
Yankee Soldier Riot Investigation Closed With Insurance Report
London April 23 The American army and a court of inquiry found the March 9 melee between American and British authorities unimportant and not affecting relations. The report released today refrained from blame and recommended disciplining one American military policeman for carrying a pistol off duty.
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London
Enlistment Of Local Men For Service Abroad
The local recruiting office accepted William J. Pence Clema L Horner Carl A Thiel and Adolph Larsen for service with the American Expeditionary Forces in France and Germany. Colored men Arthur Barnes Sterling McCormick and Samuel Turner were accepted for the Philippines cavalry service. Barnes saw machine gun wounds and nearly a year of front line service on the western front.
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France
Germany
William J. Pence
Clema L. Horner
Carl A. Thielpne
Adolph Larsen
Philippines
Arthur Barnes
Sterling McCormick
Samuel Turner
Barnes Ed Seeveral
Mets
Government appoints special military commission for German delegates
Paris reports the French government has formed a special military commission to oversee the German delegates at the frontier and accompany them during their stay at Versailles.
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Paris
Versailles
Poisoning Campaign Moves Through Laramie County
County Agricultural Agent Earle G. Feed states government officials and the county agent will assist in poisoning prairie dogs round squirrels and other destructive rodents this week at Horse Creek Long School near Diamond Moorhouse. The rate is 40 cents per pound of oats mix, with care provided by the recipient.
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Earle G
Menin
Horse Creek
Long School
Diamond
Moorhouse
Gost
Vocation Guide Promises Career Fitting for All
Nolmes W. Merton offers a new vocational book helping veterans, workers returning to civilian life, and young people choose careers. The guide claims to save years of wasted effort by analyzing strengths and providing practical steps. Atlanta mail order price is $1.62 with availability at Funk & Wagnalls outlets in New York City.
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Nolmes W. Merton
Civil Ufe
Atlanta
Funk & Wag Nalls Pany
Fourth Avenue
New York City
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Jease
Rock Creek
Ohio Oil Company
Gil
Hutton Lake
Wm. C. BE. Bielke
Hancock
Mich
Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power Co
Capito
Lance Creek Activities
Lance Creek
Buck Creek Oil
Great Western Petroleum
Lusk Royalty
Lusk Petroleum
Glenrock Oil
Wyoming Brokerage Co
Lincoln Highway
Sam
Sherman Co
Laramie Co
U. P. Stock Yards
Cheyenne
Wyo
Frank Cuykendall
Dan Vance
V. Browne
Broward. Browne
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