Wyoming Eleventh in WWI Volunteer Rate With 81 Percent
A War Department table shows Wyoming supplied 8,948 volunteers and 8,790 drafted men during 1917 to 1918, an 81 percent volunteer rate. Compact state comparisons place Delaware tenth and New Jersey twelfth. Hawaii tops all territories with 42.8 percent volunteers. The record spans April 1, 1917 to November 1, 1918 and lists state by state volunteer and drafted tallies.
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Hawaii
Oregon
New Hampshire
Delaware
New Jersey
Colorado
Regular Army
Philippine Scouts
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Alabama
Alaska
Senator Kooi Recounts Earthquake Visit to Los Angeles
Wyoming state Senator Peter Kooi and family returned from Los Angeles where they witnessed several strong quake shocks. He describes the July 16 morning tremor at the Lankershim Hotel and the panic on streets and in restaurants, noting some glass damage but no major injuries. The Kooi party, while unsettled, found the city scenes and hotel resilient amid the震.
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Peter
Mr. Kooi
Mr. Perkins
State Demographics and Totals Edge Toward 26 Percent
Washington and West Virginia show large totals with counts 14,904 33,257 and 10,469 46,596 in parentheses. Wisconsin reports 26,186 79,012 and 105,148 while Wyoming lists 8,948 8,790 with 12 188. Grand total row lists 1,089,684 2,962,927 and 8,902,681 with a 26.0 percent.
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Washington
West Virginia
Uae
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Bachelors Oublay Burns Benedicts In Sunday Ball Game
In Burns Wyoming on a Sunday afternoon a game between married men and single men ended with the single men victorious. Visitors included H F Heneger of Plattesmouth Nebraska and his wife. Local families hosted guests and several residents returned from trips to Denver Cheyenne Estes Park Nebraska and Hillsdale.
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Oublay Burns
Herschel Stattler
Gillette
H. B. Colburn
Chicago
Lucile Dassow
Cheyenne
Cole
Nebraska
Colorado
John W. Bozarth
Hillsdale
A. A. Pughs
Denver Artist Will Beautify Theatre
Casper Wyoming August 3 J H Boge a noted sculptor decorator and wood carver with assistant August Fredian formerly manager of the Denver Terra Cotta works is in Casper to decorate the new Rex theater and the Catholic church His Colorado fame includes work in the Denver law library and the United States post office building court of appeals in Denver.
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Casper
Wyo
J. H. Boge
August Fredian
Denver Terra Cotta Works
Rex Theater
Boge
Colorado
Lawibrary
Court of Appeals
United States Post Office
Denver
Laramie Refinery Opens With Parade of Guests and Events
The Midwest Refining Company refinery in Laramie Wyoming will be formally opened tomorrow with visits by officials from Midwest Refining Standard Oil Ohio Oil and Illinois Pipe Line. A 3 PM Casper Midwest vs Laramie Midwest baseball game and a 7:45 PM banquet at Connor hotel will follow inspections. A dance at Woodman hall closes the day as limits on attendance are set to protect the plant.
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Ohio Oil Company
Illinois Pipe Line Company
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Laramie Midwest
Casper
Connor Hotel
H. A. Gish
Laramie Council of Industry
Allied Companies
Woodman
Caing
Cullen
Rock River
Three Boys Held on Charge of Robbery
Three youths are jailed in Laramid Wyoming on $250 bail each for robbing two men returning to Encampment Friday night. Jim Dale a deserter from the U S Army seeks military authorities transfer. The Palmer brothers and Dale pleaded guilty while Tilford and Twiford were released for no involvement.
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Wyo
Jim Dale
Jack Palmer
Ralph Palmer
Henry Tilford
David Twiford
Beng
Dale
United States Army
Palmer Brothers
Palmers
John Lind Named Representative for Oil Claim Locators
SHOSHONI Wyo Aug 4 The Muskrat Protective association organized by oil placer claim locators will retain former Minnesota governor John Lind to go to Washington to protect members under the leasing act. Expenses will be met by assessments on the claimants of oil placer locations.
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Shoshoni
Wyo
Muskrat Protective Association
John Lind
Minnesota
Washington
Casper unofficial census counts 16 000 residents
Casper's independent census of the city and suburbs yields a total population near 16 000 with Casper proper around 14 200. The breakdown lists Nelson's addition 246 North Casper 619 Hast Butler 647 South Butler 127 Southwest Casper 49 Was Baker 229 Midwest ground 55 for a grand total of 1 872 in outlying areas, while the government bureau count places Casper under 12 000.
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Baker
Midwest
Government
Washington
Casper
Judge Burgess to preside at Woods murder trial
SUNDANCE Wyo Aug 3 Alleging her husband tried to force her to conceal the murder of Laban Woods Mrs Helen Hickey sues Frank Highley for divorce The divorce case and the murder trial are set for the October session of the district court Judge Burgess of Sheridan is expected to preside to ensure her competency as witness in the case
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Sundanch
Wyo
Laban Woods
Hlene Hickley
Frank Highley
Hickley
County Fair Premium List to Be Out Soon
Burns Wyoming August 3 The Herald Publishing Company works on the Laramie County fair premium lists which will be issued soon.
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Burns, Wyo
Herald Publishing
Laramie County
Railroad Official Plans Inspection Tour in Wyoming
Carl M. Owen of New York, secretary of the Colorado Wyoming and Eastern Railway and general counsel, is expected in Laramie tomorrow to inspect the company's property, with travel to Walden and Coalmont in Colorado and a forthcoming report.
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Laramie
Wyo
Carl M. Owen
New York
Colorado, Wyoming & Eastern Railway Company
Walden
Coalmont
Colo
Yellowstone tour prompts railroad condition review
The text notes Mr. Owen has been touring Yellowstone Park and will assess the railroad's physical condition and make recommendations for future operations after his return.
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Owen
Yellowstone Park
Pioneer Ranchman of Laramie Buried
Henry Bridger a longtime Laramie ranchman was found dead in his bed and buried this afternoon He was a bachelor aged 65 born in England and leaves four nephews W H Bridger Harry Margetts Claude Margetts and Lawrence Margetts
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Laramie
Wyo
Henry Bridger
W. H. Bridger
Harry Margetts
Claude Margetts
Lawrence Margetts
England
Excellent Crops Seen Over State
Prof T Parsons agronomist visited Cheyenne after extensive statewide trip reporting favorable crop conditions in dry farming and irrigated areas. He notes certified grain earns about 35 cents more per bushel and urges use of standard seed.
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Parsons
University of Wyoming
Washington, D. C
Wyoming Stockman-Farmer
American Agricultural Hostors Association
Meredith
Washington
Workers Quit Over High Rent Slow Elevator Work
A city-county building elevator project stalls as the crew quits due to high living costs. Several men had been on the job weeks, tearing foundation and erecting cables, but frontier days drew the out of town workers away, halting progress.
Demand drives workers home as rents soar
Rooms became so much in demand that rents more than tripled. Men decided to return home and seek other work until prices drop. Last week they went to Denver and are expected back in a day. The Stock Growers National Bank invites your business.
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Denver
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Brings Quick Relief
A testimonial from Mrs. Mary Kisby of Spokane recounts using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for a bad cough. She reports rapid relief, cleared throat mucus, and a return to normal activity after taking the product. The ad asserts no imitation matches its effectiveness and notes widespread sale.
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Mary Kisby
Spokane
Foley
Cheyenne Residents Rally Over Bank Pocket Misstatements
Hundreds of Cheyenne residents are seen carrying pockets containing phrases about the Stocksrowers National Bank. The event appears to involve public concern over bank messaging and local confidence in financial institutions.
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Stocksrowers National Bank
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