Buy a Pound of Wool Drive A Wyoming Relief Plan
J D Noblitt of Cokeville leads a Buy-a-Pound-of-Wool movement to aid Wyoming wool growers facing market distress in 1920. The plan envisions certificates for 50 cents per pound with potential 60 to 75 cent returns, funded nationwide to advance the last wool clip and stave off bankruptcies among flockmasters.
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Cokeville
Wyo
J. D.noblitt
Wyoming
Mr. Noblitt
Watt Brandon
Sheridan Post
United States
Coke- Ville Register
Omaha Commission
South
Western
J. D. Noblitt
Lincoln County Wool Growers’ Association
Thirty Millions Is Sheridan Valuation
Sheridan county's 1920 property valuation is about 30 million dollars, balancing lower livestock values with higher land and realty improvements. County Assessor John X. Morris reports 23,004,235 dollars in land and improvements excluding coal output and railroad tax income, which will push final totals toward the 30 million level.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Sheridan County
John X. Morris
Airship Delivers Parts to Fix Harvesting Machine
Sheridan Wyoming August 23 Frank Campbell received a telephone report of a broken harvesting machine at his Arno area ranch. He boarded an airplane with repair parts, flew to the ranch and dropped the parts beside the disabled machine. The unit was back in service within an hour, saving a day that road transport would have cost.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Arno
Frank Campbell
Out on bail after hotel raid case in Sheridan
Bond set at 500 dollars for Roy Ramsey and J S Maroney for appearances at December district court term. Captain Colin Mackenzie and Maroney were arrested after an Emerson Street base raid with a 16 year old girl. Mackenzie remains jailed for now. Authorities describe the incident as drunk and disorderly.
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Hrmerson Street
Cheyenne
Malvey
Mechanician
A. S. Maroney
MacKenzie
Maroney
D. P. B. Marshall
Ramsey
Corne
Main
Brundage Street
Emerson Street
Walker
Moody
Barbie
Sheridan
Royal Flying Corps
Sty
Ramney
Lince
Bergstrom murder trial delayed hope for September
Roy Edward Bergstrom, accused of killing his wife April 3 in Laramie Wyoming, awaits trial with his mother and defense attorney expected in early September. Bergstrom, once near collapse, improved after officers removed two sailors who influenced him. The district court opens September 12 with trial possibly the following week. The shooting occurred as papers in a divorce case were nearly filed and his wife fled into the attorney’s office.
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Laramie
Wyo
Roy Edward Bergstrom
Kenosha
Wis
Bergstrom
Pretty wedding in Rock Springs for Rebecca Webster and William Reese
The ceremony took place at Mrs. Eleanor Webster’s home in Rock Springs on Wednesday evening. Rev. S A Webber officiated. Attendants were Mrs. and Mrs. Ben Valkenburg. The couple will reside in Dines where Reese works for Colony Coal.
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Rogk Springs
Wyo
Eleanor Webster
Rebecca
Willian Reese
Dines
S. A. Webber
Creen River
Ben Valkenburg
Reese
Colony Coal Company
S Morganti
D. F. Davis
Three Buildings at Evanston Destroyed
HVANSTON Wyo Aug 24 A five gallon tub of gasoline exploded in a clothes cleaning shop run by George Wwer. Ninety suits were in the place. forty were burned while twenty were saved. The blaze spread to two Blyth and Fargo warehouses, both destroyed though contents were removed. Florist Lewis B Westholder lost about 1000 dollars. Total loss estimated around 10000 dollars.
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Hvanston
Wyo
George Wwer
Witty
Blyth and Fargo Company
Lewis
Westholder
Joe and William Iredale Haul 385 Pound Trout Record
In Rock Springs Wyoming on August 2 1900 Joe Iredale and partner William Iredale returned from a New York fishing trip with twelve trout totaling 385 pounds. One trout weighed 6 44 pounds and broke Joe Iredale s 25 year old metal rod, a price he says was worth the catch.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Joe
William Iredale
New York
Joe Ledale
Colony Philosopher Buried Without Religious Ceremonies
Mrs. Lena Shepherd, leader of the Coyote Den in Colony, Wyoming, was laid to rest with no religious rites as she requested. She died after an operation at a Deadwood hospital and had been known as a scholar of law and philosophy, an expert in land law, a printer, and an accountant.
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Wyo
Lena Shepherd
Cola W. Shepherd
Shepherd
Deadwood
Interior Department
Coyote
Indian Fighter recalls last battle near Ranchester
L Barker, survivor of the Crazy Horse fight 3 miles south of Ranchester on January 8, 1877, visits Sheridan with his son. He recalls how Liver-pating Johnson drove Indians to camp, leaving 250 Miles scouts against 1000 warriors, a bloody engagement. Barker plans a field trip to the scene to gather data for historical marking.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Ranchester
Wyoming
Miles
Crazy Horse
L. Barker
H. M. Barker
General Miles
Liver-pating Johnson
Barker
Indian War Vaterans Association
Two Rock Springs Old Timers Dead
In Rock Springs Wyoming two elderly residents died. Stemnley Grivna, 83, born in Austria and longtime mine worker, died from stomach trouble after a prolonged illness. Survived by wife and four children. funeral at North Side Catholic Church with Father Schiller. Frank Taylor, 70, died at the hospital from cancer. longtime Rock Springs resident at the roundhouse. Survived by sister Mrs. Della Royce and a brother in Oklahoma. funeral held Saturday with Reverend Mapler officiating.
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Rock Svuring
Wyo
Stemnley Grivna
Austria
Trock Souringe
North Side Catholic Church
Pather Schiller
Frank Taylor
Reel Springs
The
Roundhouse
Della Royce
Oklahoma
Nev. Mapler
Congregational Church
Senorita Meller Discovered From Humble Sewing Life
The article tells of Senorita Rachel Meller a young Spottish singer who captured London by storm after rising from a poor sewing background in Bar etom her remarkable voice being discovered in a chance moment her ascent reflects a dramatic social ascent.
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Senorita
Rachel Meller
London
Stom
Bar Etom
Standard Directors Visit Casper Plant
The directors of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana arrived in Casper Wyoming on Monday night aboard the Burlington train. The party includes seven board members led by Chairman Col R W Stewart, plus B Mancheck general manager of the Whiting plant and J W Curry director of Industrial Relations, among seven others. The visit follows an invitation from the company through the local joint general committee of the Industrial Relations department.
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Casper
Wyo
Standard Oi! Company of
Indiana
Burlington
Col
R. W. Stewart
B. Mancheck
Standard
Whiting
Ind
J. W. Curry
Industrial Relations Department
Weather Report for Cheyenne 24 Hours Ending Aug 7
Weather report from Cheyenne shows temperatures from 60s to 80s with a highest 81 and lowest 50, humidity around 82 percent, wind from the west at 10 mph average, no precipitation in the last 24 hours, total since January 1 about 11.39 inches versus normal 10.94 inches.
Highway Weather and Road Conditions Across Western Nebraska and Wyoming
The report notes muddy sections in western Nebraska around the Lincoln Highway, with grading improving from Bush Pell to Pine Bluff then to Cheyenne. Roads near Laramie receive rain on the 20th, remaining rough for a few days. Yellowstone and surrounding routes show rain, with plans to bring conditions to first class in about three days. Forecasts cover August 28 to 28 with generally fair, normal temperatures and regional road statuses. a note on paper production capacity and bamboo crops appears among the forecast.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Pine Bluff
Cheyenne
Laramie
Lyman
Ogden
Yellowstone
Wyoming
Powderiver
State Highway Commission
Moneta
Riverton
Lander
Cdy
Horsecreek
Rocky Mountain
Plateau
Wyo
UK trail projects hire women drivers. Glasgow leads with 820
More than 16 municipal trail undertakings across the United Kingdom employ women drivers. Glasgow alone reports 820 women drivers, reflecting broad adoption of female staffing in public works and transport roles.
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United Kingdom
Glasgow
World's Biggest Hog Dies From Excessive Weight
The 1,850 pound Poland China hog owned by Sutherlin Bros. of Russellville Ind. died near Indianapolis. At four feet high and nine feet long with a seven foot two inch girth the animal had drawn crowds and was to be shown at Springfield Ill. and Indianapolis fairs.
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Indianapolis
Sutherlin Bros
Russellville
Ind
Poland
Charles Sutherlin
Springfield
Disher Giant
Mammoth Giant
Indiana
Journal-Stockman
Uncle Dick
Lloyd
Sheep shals provide housing for 70 900 animals at Denver
New facilities with capacity for seventy thousand nine hundred sheep have been constructed in Denver Cola to support local livestock operations and reduce crowding. The project aims to improve animal welfare and increase regional meat and wool production.
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Denver
Cola
Not Known When Postal Airships Will Leave City
Two De Haviland Four mail planes sit at the municipal hangar on Pershing Heights awaiting moves to Salt Lake City with a stop at Rock Springs en route. Crowds viewed the D H 4s, distinct from all metal scout craft, as locals speculated on hangar expansion to four-plane capacity by nesting planes.
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Pershing Heights
Salt Lake City
Rock Springs
Salt Lake
Official Canvass Primary Vote Today
The official canvass of returns from Laramie county precincts begins at 9 o'clock in the office of County Clerk Ida R. Graham. It is not expected to be completed this evening or tomorrow. Unofficial counts showed leaders ahead by safe margins in contests.
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Laramie County
Ida R. Graham
Official canvass unlikely to alter election standings
The text indicates that even with any potential change, it is unlikely the official canvass results will modify the standings of the candidates as announced last week.
Bishop McGovern Heads to Rome for Holy See Visit
Bishop P. A. McGovern departed Monday for Rome on a customary seven year visit to the Holy See. He expects to be gone about three months, traveling to discuss matters of faith and church affairs with officials there.
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P. A. McGovern
Rome
Catholic Church
Holy See
France mandates tree lining on wide roads
The rule requires every road in France exceeding 33 feet in width to have trees planted along both sides. The measure aims to enhance streetscapes and environmental benefits across affected routes.
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France
Nature's Remedy NR Tablets promise digestive relief
This ad claims poor digestion causes weakness and disease and that ordinary laxatives are insufficient. It promotes NR Tablets at 25 cents, to be taken nightly for a week, with continued benefits from occasional use, sold and recommended by druggists.
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