Wyoming Forest Plans a Busy Year in 1918
Wyoming national forest aims for a heavy work year led by Supervisor James B. Jewell of Afton. Admin work expands to 16 staff, telephone lines connect ranger stations, and timber sales foresee 1.209 billion feet board of merchantable wood mainly along Grays River, Smiths Fork and Hams Fork in Lincoln County. Proceeds support schools and roads. administration takes a share as forest activity grows.
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Kemmerer
Wyo
Wyoming National Forest
James B. Jewell
Afton
Wyoming Forest
Yanger
Merna Ran
Green River Valley
Wind River
Jewell
T. Y. Pontes
Thia
Grays River
Smithsfork
Hamsfork
Lincoln County
Jail Breakers Elude Posses One Caught
Evanston Wyoming report says Dalton and five men escaped from Uinta county jail and attacked jailer Fife. Dalton may have joined Whitney brothers linked to murders near Cokeville. Sheriff Ward pursued. Turner shot during pursuit and hospitalized. others still at large with possible escape toward Robbers Roost in Colorado.
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Evanston
Wye
Dalton
Uinta County
Whitney Brothers
Cokeville
Jaller Fife
Fife
Sheriff Ward
Uno Turner
Tie
Rock Springs
Will
Militia Riders Refuse Orders Home From Camp
Casper Wyoming August report describes state militia unit returning from Pole Mountain encampment. Troops complain of two extra days unpaid and no rations due to washouts and travel via Crawford. Thermopolis and Basin cadets faced a 35 mile hike over hot dusty roads after orders to take Shoshoni route.
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Casper
Wyo
Pole Mountain
Cheyenne
Crawford
Thermopolis
Basin Country
Shoshoni
Burlington
Death ends immunity for witness in Chicago murder case
William Hightower, a consumptive witness paralyzed by illness, died within a day of testifying that John Collins fired the shot that killed saloonkeeper William Gloor. The trial, in which Collins faced murder charges, was near verdict when Hightower spoke in a whisper from a wheelchair promising immunity that vanished with his death.
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Chicago
William Hightower
Hightower
John Collins
Willam Gloor
Collina
Gloor
Headache Cure Ad Emphasizes Eye Strain Link
An advertisement argues headaches stem from eye strain rather than machinery fatigue. It describes neuralgic and temple pains, nausea, and eyelid droop, urging readers to consult a graduate optometrist for expert vision care and screening.
Union Pacific Improves Road at Kemmerer
Union Pacific to begin major railroad improvements in Kemmerer Wyoming after approval of funding. Work includes relining Moyer tunnel with concrete and double tracking from below the coal chutes to Fossil to ease busy season congestion. New steel coal chutes will double capacity, with possible depot relocation not pursued this year.
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Kemmerer
Wyo
A. B. Stevenson
Idaho Division
Oregon Short Line
Moyer
Stevenson
Ronder Supply Company
Ocen
Tolliver Omaha Home Claim Ties to Wrestling Match Postponement
Walter Keegan who claims to be special weight champion of the world was to face Roy Tolliver of Omaha but the bout has been moved to August 19. Keegan is listed as engaging with Farmer Duroe in a separate note.
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Easterwry
Walter Keegan
Roy Tolliver
Omaha
Keegan
Farmer Duroe
See America First slogan at Salt Lake congress tourism drive
Prominent topic at the Trane-Minerseipy Commercial congress in Salt Lake August 27-30 is See America First. Louis Hill of Northern Pacific will discuss directing $400,000,000 Americans spend abroad to explore U.S. wonders. Lectures, films, and public events aim to spur a national campaign and possibly form a coordinating organization.
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Alt Lake
Ange
Trane-Minerseipy Commercial Congress
Salt Lake
America
Louis Hill
Northern Pacific Railroad
J. J. Blul
United States
New Town of Lysite Formed on Burlington
The Burlington railroad steel crew advances toward Lysite Wyoming at about a mile daily with a forty mile gap to Powder River. Lysite is expected to be platted with lots offered as it grows into a settlement. Powder River should reach by mid September, with train service possibly starting in late October after ballast and track work.
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Thermopolis
Wyo
Aug. C
Burlington Railroad
Powder River
Lyalle
Staten
Lost Cabin
Sealed Proposals for Wyoming Legislature Printing
Cheyenne Wyoming July 12 1912 sealed proposals will be received by the Secretary of State for printing and supplies for the State Legislature until August 17 1913. Proposals cover material printing stitching binding 2000 copies of the Session Laws in two binding forms and 950 copies of each house Journal with 200 pamphlets.
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Wyoming
Bida
Secretary of State
Senate
House
McMillan
McMillan Typewriter
Anave
Faber
State of
Cheyenne
Wyo
State OF Wyoming
Department OF State
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Trown's Park
Colo
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L. Smith & Bros
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Smith Premiers
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Walker
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Walker Plains Hotel
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Orner
Union Pacific
Tolliver
SEA America First
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J. Faber
Champion Bank
Arnold
Raul Feerber
Frank L. Houx
Secretary of States
Sherman Ca
Professional Directory
Kinkead & Mentzer
Attorneys-at-Law
First National Bank
D. W. Gill
Hugo Donzelman
Carey Hiock
Cheyenne oCoe
Bartlett Engineering Company
Wilfred O'Leary
West 109Th Street
C. W. Riner & Co
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Carey Avenue
Blakn Kennedy
Chas
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William Duboia
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