Thermopolis Moves to Prevent Infantile Paralysis Spread
Thermopolis officials and Governor Kendrick discuss preventive action against infantile paralysis after cases rise in eastern cities. Health officers order immediate reports of any cases and inspect youths under sixteen from infected districts, with trains monitored for arrivals. Sheridan police move Crow and Cheyenne families home to curb potential spread of the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thermopolis
Enderny
Kendrick
Enderly
Wyman
State Board of Health
Mayor Enderly
Hale
Thermopolia
Sheridan
Crow
Fire Destroys Home of Meteorsie Rancher
A Noon Friday fire destroyed J. W. Frey’s new log house in MEETHETSE. Frey and his children were in the yard and could not save belongings. Firemen and neighbors tried but hydrants were unavailable and the house burned with contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meethetse
J. W. Frey
Frey
Senator Clark Visits Evanston Homecoming
Senator Clarence D. Clark arrived in Evanston from Washington and plans a two day stay with his Bowie Bowie family. Local friends greet him warmly as he recovers from travels and enjoys a family reunion in Evanston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevanston
Clarence D. Clark
Eevanston
Washington, D. C
Clark
Bowie Evanston
Evanston
Fire at Acme mine gains control after weeks of smoke
Report from Sheridan dated Aug 1 says a long burning mine fire at Acme was brought under control by sealing off the area and cutting air supply. Flames had been visible through caverns and drew large crowds as the blaze burned for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Acme
Greybull Booming With New Work After Refinery boom
Greybull sees unmatched activity as demand for labor rises. Workers are needed at limestone quarry nearby and new works by Pete Kinders and Charles Galussa. Railroad spur upgrades and a brick yard expansion promise 100 plus jobs within six weeks.
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Greybull
Greyhall
Wteco
Pete Kinders
Charles Galussa
Planta
Wyoming
Utah Democrats Unite With Moore
At Ogden Avenue the Utah Democratic convention rejected Simon Ramberger of Bank Lake as governor candidate and endorsed a platform to enact a statewide prohibition law by August 1 1917 and submit it to a popular vote via a constitutional amendment. W H H King was nominated for the US Senate by acclamation. The party ratified fusion with progressives granting two nominees for state treasurer and state auditor.
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Ogden
Ave
Democrate
Utah
Simon Ramberger
Balt Lake
W. HH. King
United States Senate
Democratic Party
U S S Maine Heads Toward Sea With Citizen Sailors
The battleship Maine is shown near Brooklyn on her way to sea with citizen sailors on a month long cruise. The rookies, many sons of notable men, will undergo the same naval training as regular sailors. The Kentucky and New Jersey carried more recruits back from the senate debate on new articles of war.
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Main
Brooklyn Bridge
Has
Navy
Kentucky
New Jersey
Arsa
Hay Won't Fight Army Bill Says Hay Will Not Oppose
Washington report says Chairman Hay of the house military committee plans acquiescence to passing the army appropriation bill with a revision of the articles of war. The outcome depends on support from President Wilson and the war department and reflects a softer stance in the congressional row over funding and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Hay
House Military Committee
War Department
Eklund Beats Clapham Twice In Northwest Title Bout
Clarence Eklund the northwest light heavy champion defeated Sam Clapham the British Isles light heavy champion in Buffalo New York with two falls. The first fall after 1 hour 37 minutes and the second after 24 minutes. They wrestled for a $200 purse and 76 percent to Eklund and 25 percent to Clapham. A large crowd attended.
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Buffalo
Wye
Clarence Eklund
Northwest
Sam Clapham
British Isles
Hbudalo
Josslin
Ote
Bee
Doyle and Morgan Named Labor Day Speakers at Sheridan
Sheridan Aug 21 Doyle of Denver secretary of the United Mine Workers of Colorado will speak at the Labor Day celebration joined by James Morgan formerly of Sheridan now in Cheyenne as Wyoming UMW secretary Morgan known as a lively speaker promises a talk of wide interest. The Sheridan band the Colored Cornet band and the Monarch band will provide music and the athletic program plus other features are being arranged.
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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
Sheridan Band Leads Grinnell Ave Carnival Dance Night
A grand northern celebration runs from morning until midnight on Grinnell Avenue between Maine and Broadway. The event centers on a mammoth street carnival and dance with Sheridan band providing ten pieces for the dancers while two other bands serenade other city areas.
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Grinnell Avenue
Maine
Broadway
Sheridan
Caves Lead to Subterranean Lake Near Lander
A. P. Cattrum plans a cave exploration near Mill creek in Lander Wyoming. The two caves run toward the Big Popo Agie with a suspected large underground lake, first sighted when Cattrum chased a bear inside thirty six years ago.
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Mr. Battrum
Workmen Repairing Laramie Stockyards
A large force from the bridge and building department of Wyoming began repairs at the Union Pacific stockyards in Laramie. New loading and unloading chutes will be erected, with concrete hog yards and sheep pens, at an outlay of about $6000. The yards will be upgraded and facilities increased as a large volume of stock moves through the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Bridge and Building Department of the
Wyoming
Union Pacific
Burlington Adopts Barber Pole Colors
Sheridan August 21 A Burlington official explains red and white barber pole gates at Fifth street crossing improve visibility in fog and twilight. The railroad adopts white and red bars system wide citing safety first to prevent close shaves.
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Sheridan
Fifth Street
F. J. Bolshaw
Burlington Railroad
Cheyenne City Council Minutes August 21 1916 Proceedings
The Cheyenne City Council met at 1 50 pm with quorum. Minutes from August 14 1916 were approved. A. F. Peabody requested permission to erect an auto filling station at 1917 Thames St. The city engineer was instructed to notify Colorado & Southern Railway to install a grease trap at their roundhouse. An ordinance to license auto filling stations and coal supply facilities was discussed.
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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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Oran Prom Riranga
Ash State Air
Meteorsie
Senator
Hunton
Pre
AU Sheridan
Democrats
Moore
Hamnengen
U.S.S. Maine
Senate
Eklund
Clapham
Doyle and Morgan
Lander
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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