War on wolves drives Wyoming funding for predators
The article notes a $20,000 appropriation passed by Congress to be used in national forests and the public domain for destroying wolves and other predatory animals. Administered by the Bureau of Biological Survey, the program aims to protect livestock and poultry in the Rocky Mountain states, with effects already felt in mountain areas where wolves and coyotes were previously dominant.
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Congress
Rocky Mountain States
Bureau of Biological Survey
Forest Fire Guts 3 Miles Square Near Town
A forest fire in the canon south of Tuermopoleis burned about three miles square before containment. It started near the railroad and ran up a western canyon to the north slope of Stagner mountain. Stockmen organized a party to fight the blaze but water was scarce and firefighting facilities were poor.
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Stagner Wountain
Prospect of Hot Water Reservoir Venture at Thermopolis
Thermopolis August 15. A. CG Hamilton and associates have left the hotel lines of the Total cemetery association and, without a drill at work, in an effort to tap a large hot water reservoir believed to underlie the stream supplying the springs. Eastern interests are said to be involved, and the project will be thoroughly explored.
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Thermopolis
Hamilton
Cenmietery
Red Cross in Mud Soaked Trenches
A wartime photo shows Red Cross workers aiding a wounded British soldier in a trench under fire. Medics treat him on the spot as carrying him to a hospital is impossible, his foot neatly bandaged and the scene captioned with a frontline Tommy at his side.
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Red Cross
Wanterm
Cin
Tan
Hosp'tal
Convict Gang Moves to Owl Creek Road Project
The Owens Valley convict crew under Foreman Ed Welch shifts from Kirby area to Duncan lane near Embar to first improve the Owl Creek road. The effort aims to finish this stretch before moving to others, aligning with commissioners promises and voters tax instruction. A smaller crew under Road Supervisor George Whittaker will join the Owl Creek work.
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Thermopolis
Ed Welch
Kirby
Duncan Lane
Embar
Owl Creek
George Whittaker
Owl Creck
Welch
Heed the Warning If You Have a Cough
A 19th century health notice urges readers with persistent coughs to seek timely care to prevent serious lung problems. It promotes a “line-bearing” preparation and emphasizes proper living and diet as relief, warning against disregarding symptoms.
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Caat
Road Improvement Near Kirby Opens New Bridge Path
A new road segment near Kirby ends two troublesome crossings. A bridge over Coal Gulch rests on concrete piers and a parallel route traverses the gulch and hill to Kirby. Sand Drawge crossing is rebuilt on three piers, marking a marked improvement for local traffic.
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Kirby
Coal Gulch
New Professor Kline Joins University of Wyoming
In Laramie on August 15, Dr. Kline and his wife arrived and will reside in the city. Dr. Kline will lead the department of modern languages at the University of Wyoming, succeeding Henry Mert who plans to move to California.
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Laramie
Kline
Linots
Department of Modern Languages
University of Wyoming
Henry Mert
Califords
Special Election Called to Fill Vacancies on County Board
Owing to the removal of Cousoiimen Low M ayead M If Weelery and the resignation of Councilman Maurice Flavin, a special election will be held Saturday August 18 to fill the vacancies on the board. The notice appears in Ther mpo Po as the August 5 update.
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Bamopolas
Goshen County Oil Venture Formed To Drill On Fox Creek
In Torrington Aug 15 a group led by Jess Yoder J G Bunn and C M Hardman formed the Goshen Oil and Gas Company with Elquest Hardware backing The firm plans to drill on the J G Bunn ranch on Fox Creek south of Hear Mountain using machinery ordered from Cheyenne The men expect to tap oil soon and hope Goshen County will see new oil activity and leases developed near Sixty six Red Hill and Rawhide areas.
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Torrington
Red Hill
Rawhide
Elquest Hardware Company
Jess Yoder
J. G. Bunn
C. M. Hardman
Cheyenne
Goshen Oland Gas Company
Chugwater
Jessa Yoder
John G. Bunn
Charles A. Elquest
Willis W. Austin
Carl M. Hardman
W. W. Austin
Hear Mountain
Fox Creek
Goshen County
Goshen Ilde
Pioneer Woman Dies at Laramie
Mrs. Sarah A. Souter Brown widow of John Brown and mother of Mia. Will Graham Mins Beasie and Tom Brown died at 10 oclock Sunday morning from a complication of diseases. Funeral held at 2 oclock Tuesday with services to Dean Thornberry. Born in England she came to the United States as a child and settled in Boston before moving west and marrying Mr. Brown in Laramie where he was a Union Pacific locomotive engineer.
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Laramie
Sarah A. Souter Brown
John Brown
Mia
Will Graham
Mins Beasie
Tom Brown
Dean Thornberry
Brown
Mrs. Brown
England
Boston
Mr. Brown
Union Pacific
Casper Firms Incorporate Two Local Companies
Two Casper entities filed articles with the secretary of state. The Cook Chemical company plans pharmaceutical and chemical product activity with 25000 capital stock, directors M Price Ray J Cook HK HW Nichols. The German Wyoming Oil company, capital stock 1,000,000, lists directors F M Allen Lincoln Lewry Calvin M Cox Charles B Staghe J Bimerick.
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Casper
Cook Chemical Company
M. Price
Ray
J, Cook
HK. HW. Nichols
M Price
BR. WH. Nichols
Wyland
Boys Stock Judging Contest at Burns County Fair
The Burns county fair schedules a first time boys stock judging contest open to youths sixteen or under. Classes include draft horses dairy cows and hogs with judge led guidance. Prizes total five dollars first place, two fifty second, and a flashlight for third. entries encouraged via H B Colum secretary. Also notes on placing dairy cattle orders and shipping of Holsteins from Wisconsin with price ranges and selection process.
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Burns
Loch
Boyd
Laramie County
Fair Association
H. B. Colum
Dairy Specialiata
Wimousin
Lowa
Hepa
London Blames German Americans for Wheat Rise
The London Daily Telegraph reports in LondonAug 14 that local wheat prices in Chicago are said to be driven up by a conspiracy of German Americans to embarrass the entente allies.
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London
London Daily Telegraph
Chicago
Green River Valley Roundup Set for Marbleton in September
The Green River Valley Roundup is scheduled in Marbleton Wyoming this year on September 14 16 and 16.
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Green River Valley
Marbleton
Wyo
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