Wyoming report of Casper crossing crash and injuries
Witnesses describe a collision at a railroad crossing where a car stalled on the tracks. Harris died after being trapped between the wheel and seat as a flat car struck the auto and overturned it. Marshall and Scott escaped unharmed, others were treated at a hospital.
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Cusuen
William
Harris
Chandler
Stainley Marshall
Philly
Swice
Marshall
Scott
Harti
Miner Killed as Third Stick of Dynamite Bursts
In Bunrise 22 year old miner Tom Molicone was killed when a third stick of dynamite exploded at the Colorado Pool and Iron Company mine. Two sticks fired, a nearby rock blast trapped him, he suffered brain and abdominal injuries and died at the company hospital after a long vigil.
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Bunrise
Tom Molicour
Senti Mimes
Saturdes
Oelek
Coloradoo Pool and Iron Company
Howital
Tom Melwone
Tony Valentine
Cay
Tom Molicone
Youth Held in Laramie on Slacker Charge
In Laramie a man identified as Atherton, aged 32 or possibly 20, is jailed on charges of failing to register under the draft law. County Attorney McConnell ordered an investigation into false affidavits by registrants seeking exemptions, signaling potential arrests and serious penalties.
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Laramie
Aramie
Aue
Jack Atherton
Argan
Ohio
G. KR. McConnell
Atherton
Riverside Ranch
McConnell
Adams Prefers Robbery Accusation Amid Bail Efforts
Aug F2 report states A le Conk, agent for Adams FAprees cotiggens, confessed Saturday to robbing the company of about $1000 by short accounts and attempted to stage a fake robbery. Nine Cook brothers arrived from Fort Collins to secure bail as his attorney advised against testifying.
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Caspaw
A. le Conk
Adams Faprees Cotiggens
Simeeli
Brothers of
Cook
Fort Collins
Colo
Bank Examiner Finds Wyoming Is Prosperous
CASRER Aug 22. Newlin state bank examiner reports conditions in central Wyoming are excellent. He says 1947 could be an epoch-maker in Wyoming's development, with normal ranges and cattle stock not suffering despite drought. He notes lowland range conditions are good and expresses optimism for prosperity.
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Newlin
Wyoming
Dogs Still Barred Across State Quarantine Remains
John Charles Thompson Jr, secretary to the governor, says applications for a special dispensation to bring dogs into the state continue to come, mainly from motorists from California. The dog quarantine remains in effect and will probably continue for some time, so all such applications are respectfully refused.
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John Charles Thompson, Jr
California
Small School Boasts Attendance Record
In the Dirk neighborhood a school with nineteen pupils under Prof. Jones posted a perfect sixteen day attendance record. The editor observed sharp discipline and high order training. Jones carries prior praise from Idaho and the community of Hulett should commend its new educator.
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Huleb
Jones
Dirk
Handcuffed Prisoner Attempts to Escape Near Laramie
A prisoner in custody of Wheatland sheriff jumped from train No. 3 near a trestle plant in Laramie as the train slowed. Plant workers helped recapture him and he was taken to the county jail for safekeeping until transfer to Rawlins state penitentiary.
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Laramie
Wheatland
Rawlins
Tle
Casper Unions Set Labor Day Plans With Denver Speaker
The Trades Assembly of Casper announces Charles Mahoney of Denver as the principal Labor Day speaker after contacting several national figures who could not attend due to government work. The event features floats from carpenters painters boilermakers and laundry workers and praise from President Dunn of the Trades Assembly.
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Casper
The
Trades Assembly
United States
West
Charles Mahoney
Denver
Colorado
Dunn
East
Green River Store Gets New Proprietor
The longtime Hawk store in Green River is sold to F. W. Crockmeir of Rock Springs. He formerly ran the Owl Drug store in Rock Springs and is a graduate of Highland Park College of Pharmacy. Doctors Hawk will continue practicing. Dr Charlotte Hawk and her daughter depart for Honolulu for a two month vacation.
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Green River
J. W. Hawk
Charlotte Hawk
F. W. Crockmeir
Rock Springs
Owl
Highland Park College of Pharmacy
Des Moines
Iowa
J. W
Charlotte
Our City
George Hoffman
Honolulu
Senate carries fight over wartime profits tax to final stages
In Washington on August 22 the Senate pressed the drive to make big business pay for the war. Bi partisan supporters urged passage of the 3 000 000 000 revenue bill while opponents warned of possible amendments raising war profit rates to around 60 percent and eliminating many miscellaneous consumption taxes affecting the poor.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Cooks and Bakers Sought by U S Navy in Denver Draft
Denver awakens to a Navy cooks and bakers draft en route from San Francisco to the Atlantic coast for service on transports. Thirty seven sailors in uniform, led by Chief Yeoman Burke, are visiting the city as reserve staff arrange entertainment. Enlistments rise as the Navy expands its commissary branch with higher ratings and attractive pay for first enlistments.
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Denver
United States Navy
San Francisco
Atlantic
Harry R. Burke
U0. S. N
Yeoman Burke
Navy
M. Co. A
Indemen
Bureau of Navigation
Stip
Britain Lands $50 Million Loan To Britain
Washington August 22 reports a government loan of $50,000,000 to Great Britain. The move increases total Allied advances to $1,966,400,000.
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Washington, D. C
Great Britain
Laramie Bakery Plans New Continuous Bake Oven
Laramie August 22 The Home bakery run by Nels Bendt will install next month a patented bake oven costing 1600 dollars. The oven allows firing and baking simultaneously, maintaining continuous heat. The upgrade should boost output and make the bakery the state’s most modern.
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Laramie
Home Bakery
Nels Bendit
Wyoming
Mr. Bendt
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