County Officials Praise Bond Approval Aid to Roads
Laramie county expects about 960000 in state and federal funds from the 92800000 state highway bond sale approved by Wyoming voters. Commissioners say the county will gain through improved highways, noting past expenditures of 60000 in the last years. The 360000 to be spent will be directed by the state commission with no local input, but may yield a stronger county road system.
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Laramie County
Wyoming
Warren Michardgen
Board of County Commissioners
Richardson
Richardgen
State Commission
New Laramie County Hospital to Rise by Year End
Laramie county plans a new hospital funded by a 75 000 bond issue and at least 25 000 in gifts and corporate support. Warren Richardson says occupancy is targeted before 1950 end, with a three-member doctors committee advising on modern layout and equipment. The building will be erected on the current hospital grounds, with plans to start once bonding is complete.
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Laramie County
Warren Richardson
Board of County Commissioners
Richardson
Physicians and Surgeons of
Cheyenone
Laramie County Hospital
St Johns Hospital to Build New 50-Bed Facility
The administration building of St John's hospital will gain a new facility with at least fifty beds. Additional units may be added to the first section at an estimated cost of about 4,000, while the current plant may be expanded to meet demand. Commissioner Richardson said the need for larger hospital facilities is clear and the new building is expected to be completed by the time snow flies.
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St. John’s Hospital
Richardson
Enternationalization Of British Collieries to Come Up In May
The government coal inquiry commission reconvened in London to advance larger questions after miners accepted interim terms on hours and wages. The panel includes six miner nominees, three mine owners reps, and three independents with Justice Sankey as chair. The first major issue to be addressed is nationalization.
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London
United Kingdom
Minora
Justice Sankey
Shipping Board rejects bids for four steel steamers
Washington April 23 all bids for four steel reconstructed lake steamers were rejected as too low and the vessels were advertised for sale again. The board said it would not sacrifice vessels to dispose of the war built merchant fleet. Paint brushes Sherman Co.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Reed appointed agricultural agent for Burlington railroad company
Earle G. Reed, longtime agricultural agent for Laramie County during the List two years, is named agent for the Quincy railroad with headquarters in Denver and Cheyenne, effective May.
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Reed
Burlington Railroad Co
Earle G. Reed
Laramie County
C& Rt
Quincy Railroad
Denver
Cheyenne May
Fragmentary Entry From An Old Georgia Notebook
Readable fragments show a note about a terrible spring cold and fear of illness, with incomplete phrases mentioning Georgia and a personal attempt to battle symptoms. The text is highly garbled, offering no clear events or names.
Yankee Soldier Riot Investigation Closed With Insurance Report
The American army and the British authorities completed a joint inquiry into the March 9 melee between American and other soldiers and metropolitan police. The report found no blame and downplayed the incident while citing possible discipline for one American military policeman for off duty pistol use.
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London
Enlistment for Service Abroad by Local Draft Office
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. Arthur Barnes Sterling McCormick and Samuel Turner, Negro volunteers, were accepted for the Philippine campaign cavalry. Barnes sustained machine gun wounds and saw nearly a year of active duty 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
French government forms special military commission
Paris April 23 French authorities appoint a special military commission to guard German delegates at the frontier and remain with them during their stay at Versailles.
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Paris
Versailles
Poisoning Campaign Under Way In Laramie County
County Agricultural Agent Earle G. Feed announced a prairie dog and rodent poisoning drive this week. Government and county agents will aid, offering oats mix at 40 cents per pound for those who have not previously ordered, with dates at Horse Creek Long School near Diamond Moorhouse.
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Earle G
Menin
Horse Creek
Long School
Diamond
Moorhouse
Gost
Book promises career guidance for returning service members
Nolmes W. Merton, expert vocational counselor, offers a vital new book to help soldiers, sailors, and civilians seeking business success. The guide promises to save years of effort by matching readers to suitable roles, with mail and bookstore sales listed in Atlanta and New York sources.
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Nolmes W. Merton
Civil Ufe
Atlanta
Funk & Wag Nalls Pany
Fourth Avenue
New York City
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Lusk Royalty
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