Guard Against Infantile Plague Threat in Thermopolis
August 2 report from Thermopolis says Mayor Enderly discussed with Governor Kendrick a preventive plan to stop infantile paralysis entering the state. Officials would inspect and isolate under sixteen in infected districts, with trains from the north monitored by health officers. Sheridan note: Indians moved from suburbs to curb spread after cases appeared on Crow Reservation.
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Thermopolis
Enderny
Kendrick
Enderly
Wyman
State Board of Health
Mayor Enderly
Hale
Thermopolia
Sheridan
Crow
Fire Destroys Home of Meteorsie Rancher
MEETHETSE Aug 21 A noon fire destroyed the new log house of J W Frey and his children. Fire started near the kitchen stove and spread before alarms arrived. Frey and his children were outside and could not save belongings as the home burned beyond range of hydrants. A water haul failed to reach the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meethetse
J. W. Frey
Frey
Senator Clark Visits Evanston as Family Reunion Cheers
Senator Clarence D. Clark arrived in Evanston Thursday night from Washington D C and will spend two days with his Bowie Bowie family before returning east. He is greeted warmly by Evanston friends and enjoying a extended family reunion with his Clark relatives.
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Bevanston
Clarence D. Clark
Eevanston
Washington, D. C
Clark
Bowie Evanston
Evanston
Fire at Acme mine gains control after weeks of flames
Sheridan reports a long burning mine fire at Acme now under control after walls isolated the hot area and air is cut off. Flames had shot through caverns forming a dramatic scene as crews fought the blaze amid smoke and rumor of the danger easing.
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Sheridan
Acme
Greybull Booming As Never Before
Greybull enjoys rapid growth as demand for labor soars with new limestone quarry, brick yard, and refinery projects. Pete Kinders and Charles Galussa plan works with railroad Spurs, aiming to employ 100 or more within a month or six weeks, boosting town commerce and regional activity.
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Greybull
Greyhall
Wteco
Pete Kinders
Charles Galussa
Planta
Wyoming
Utah Democrats Unite with Moore
The Utah Democratic convention in Ogden rejected Simon Ramberger of Salt Lake as governor candidate and endorsed a platform to enact a state wide prohibition law by August 1 1917 and seek ratification by popular vote via constitutional amendment. W H King nominated for U S Senate by acclamation. Fusion with progressives ratified with two nominees for treasurer and auditor. The event was hailed by many as the party’s most spectacular convention in Utah history.
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Ogden
Ave
Democrate
Utah
Simon Ramberger
Balt Lake
W. HH. King
United States Senate
Democratic Party
U S S Maine Manned by Citizen Sailors
The battleship Maine is shown near Brooklyn as citizen sailors join a month long cruise. These rookies will undergo the same training as regular navy sailors. Many sons of prominent men are among the newcomers. The Kentucky and the New Jersey returned crews with the new war articles but without retiree exemptions, affecting the president’s vote.
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Main
Brooklyn Bridge
Has
Navy
Kentucky
New Jersey
Arsa
Hay Won’t Fight Army Bill as House Chairman Holds Gap
Washington Aug 19 Prospects of a congressional clash over Wilsons army appropriation bill dim as House Military Committee Chairman Hay signals acquiescence to passage with a revision of the articles of war as urged by the president and the War Department. Hay will not oppose the bill when it comes to a vote.
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Washington
Wilson
Hay
House Military Committee
War Department
Eklund Wins in Two Falls From Clapham
Clarence Eklund the northwest light heavyweight champion defeated Sam Clapham the British Isles champion in Buffalo New York with two falls on toe holds. The first fall came after 1 hour 37 minutes and the second after 24 minutes. They wrestled for a $200 purse and 76 percent and 25 percent of receipts. A large crowd attended.
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Buffalo
Wye
Clarence Eklund
Northwest
Sam Clapham
British Isles
Hbudalo
Josslin
Ote
Bee
Doyle and Morgan to the Labor Day Speakers
Sheridan Aug 21 Doyle of Denver secretary of the United Mine Workers of Colorado will speak at the labor day celebration in Sheridan. James Morgan former Sheridan resident now of Cheyenne and secretary of the United Mine Workers for Wyoming will also speak. The Sheridan band the colored cornet band and the Monarch band will provide music. The athletic program is arranged and other features promise to be of exceptional interest.
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Sheridan
2D Doyle
Denver
United Mine Workers of Colorado
James Morgan
Cheyenne
United Mine Workers For Wyoming
Morgan
Sheridan Band
Sheridan Colored Colored Cornet Band
Monarch Band
Night carnival planned on Grinnell Avenue in Grinnell
A northern district celebration runs from dawn to midnight with a mammoth street carnival on Grinnell Avenue between Maine and Broadway. Sheridan band plays ten pieces for the dancers while two other bands serenade other city areas.
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Grinnell Avenue
Maine
Broadway
Sheridan
Caves Near Lander May Hide Subterranean Lake
A. P. Cattrum plans an expedition to Mill Creek caves near Lander Wyoming. Explorers report two caverns lead to a potential underground lake. The site lies about a half mile from the Sinks of the Popo Agie and remains largely uncharted.
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Lander
Mr. Battrum
Workmen Repairing Laramie Stockyards
A large Wyomin g bridge and building department crew began repairs at the Union Pacific stockyards in Laramie. New concrete hog yards and sheep pens, plus loading chutes, will be erected at an outlay of about 6000 dollars to improve facilities for the heavy stock traffic arriving by trainloads.
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Laramie
Bridge and Building Department of the
Wyoming
Union Pacific
Burlington Adopts Barber Pole Colors
Sheridan August 21. Gates at the Fifth Street railroad crossing are painted red and white like barber poles to remind violators of safety rules they face a close shave. F J Bolshaw, yardmaster, says solid color gates are hard to see in fog or dusk, so the Burlington railroad adopts red and white bars system wide.
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Sheridan
Fifth Street
F. J. Bolshaw
Burlington Railroad
Cheyenne City Council Minutes August 21 1916
Abstract of Cheyenne Wyoming city council meeting held August 21 1916 at 1 50 p m with a quorum. Minutes of August 14 1916 read and approved. Received Peabody request to erect auto filling station at 1917 Thames St. Orders to inspect grease trap at round house and consider auto filling license filing from Was Sell Coal Capital Coal storage firms. Deputy City Clerk Bertha M Myers certifies.
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A. F. Peabody
Thames St
Colorado & Southern Railway Company
Tatina
Round Top
Was ‘Tassell Coal Company
Capital Coal, Low & Storage Company
Martin
Thyuraday
J. J. Showalter
Bertha M. Myers
Wyomley
Laramie
Cheyenne
Bertha M Myers
Enne
Regiser
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Ash State Air
Meteorsie
Senator
Hunton
Pre
AU Sheridan
Democrats
Moore
Hamnengen
U.S.S. Maine
Senate
Eklund
Clapham
Doyle and Morgan
Burlington
City Council Proceedings
Dar Zipples
Capncyville 10
Aecescans
Cheyenne Business Directory
Lincoln Highway
Louis Wax
Pioneer Ave
CODAR
Shimitz
Capitol
Wyo
James Dantus
West End Grocery
1822
Dent St
Philip Marcua
Bent St
S. A. Bristol Co
Capitol Ave
Cheyenne Auto Tire Repair Company
Goodyear
Miller
Harvey England
Carey Ave
West
W. 17Th St
Cheyenne, Wyo
E.e.sommers
General
Washington St
Chiropractic
W. W. Quinn
Conway
Chicago
James Marinoff
Carey
W. 16Th St
Cook Bros
Coal and
David Davies
CLYDE
S. P. Stevenson
Ture God Mattresses
Chas, Jankovsky
17Th St
Phome
Grand Union Tea Co
Thames
J. H. Hollister
West Side Coal & Junk Yard
Cheyenne Printery
H. J. Woodman
Wyoming Employment and Real Estate
Janda
Prop
Malas Hotel
Bidg
A. B
Cheyenne Transfer
L. Murmay
Coal and Wood
Lincoln
Davis
Bon Ton Restauran
Pope & Henderson
M. Beker & CO
ATA Pioneer Ave
Hampion Shoe Shop
Wyoming Plumbing & Heating Co. Plumbing
Wome
Newport
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