United States Plans Food Aid For Prisoners In Germany
The state department through Spain negotiates with Germany to ensure fair treatment and delivery of food and clothing to American prisoners. A blank receipt system, Red Cross supervision, and Berne as a central depot are part of the plan, with about 125 tons prepared for shipment to date.
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State Department
Spain
Germany
John Smith
Fritz Schneidervannes
American Red Cross
Berne
Switzerland
Central Powers
War and Navy Departments
Red Cross
Navy Department
Germans Join Turk Soldiers in Atrocities
Refugees from Palestine report that Turks cooperating with Germans commit atrocities against Jewish colonies in Palestine. They allege leaders of the Jaffa colony were executed after torture for espionage, with others stripped, beaten, and some killed to extort confessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Egypt
Palestine
Jaffa
Oil field activity surges in Dry Piney and surrounding districts
The Dry Piney area sees rapid drilling with Idaho Wyoming firm striking at 240 feet and a new well spudding near the first. Green River Petroleum orders a standard rig nearby while Diamond Oil reports progress in Lost Soldier and Big Muddy fields. Wyoming Apex pumps flow from a tank prompting field expansion and Allies Oil, formed with 250000 capital, targets Pilot Butte Dome with a December 7 spudding planned.
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Idaho Wyoming Company
Green River Petroleum Company
Cretaceous Company
Denver
Lackey Dome
Big Pinney
Diamond Oil Company
Lost Soldier Field
Big Muddy
Lusk-Wheatland
Wyoming Apex
Maperts
Wyoming Apex Company
Allies Oil Company
Wyoming
Thee
Pilot Butte Dome
Old Cottonwoods Removed From Hanaifan Premises
Several dead or dying cottonwoods planted forty years ago were removed from the old Hanaifan premises at House and Twenty first street. The property is now owned by Jon Moloy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanaifan
House and Twenty-first Street
Natitle
Jon Moloy
Eddie Polo Starred for New Serial The Bullseye
Eddie Polo of Universal City rises to film stardom with a new serial The Bullseye in preparation. The trapeze expert and stunt man, famed for overhead work in Armund Bros and Flora, is known for rapid, thrilling feats that dazzle audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ddie
Polo
Gall Flote
Eddie
A Clever Lady Director Attracts Noted Surroundings
The piece highlights a prominent woman director, described as ablest, in a setting of a beautiful garden with cedar hedges and abundant flowers. A large residence offers stylish offices, while Miss Weber expresses delight in the arrangement and cas tle leading woman Mildred H.
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Miss Weber
Castle
Mildred H
No More Cake for Bobby Connolly
Bobby Connolly renounces cake amid wartime thrift. The young star, famed for cake in films, pledges to refrain until the war diet rules ease, joining the Boy Scouts, supporting Liberty Bonds, and marching in patriotic parades.
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Bobby Connolly
Herbert Hoover
Bobby
Uncle Sam
Boy Scouts
Studio Deluxe in California Hosts Lois Weber Productions
A California studio, Studio Deluxe, serves as the base for Lois Weber Productions and has recently hosted several notable multi reelers produced under supervision, reflecting its role in the studio’s ongoing film-making activity.
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Lois Weber
California
Hidden Dome set to drill six more wells near Worland
Six more wells should be drilled within ten days in the Hidden Dome field east of Worland. Casper-Embar Petroleum vice president C. Metzner in Casper says rigs from Ohio Oil, Hecla Wyoming, Joe Cook, Baker Oil, Weber Petroleum and others are ready or en route. The Ohio No. 1 well in section 31 sparked renewed interest after hitting oil in the Wall Creek sand at about 1 060 feet. The Casper-Embar No. 1 well in section 6-47-90 had reached 600 feet and is located west of the Ohio well, south of the Baker site and near the Hecla rig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidden Dome
Worland
Said &. C
Ohio Oil Company
Ohio Company
Wall Creek
Dr. Weber
Oklahoma
Ohio
Casper-Embar Company
Ohio Gusser
Baker
Wheatland Women Plan Hooverized Cook Book
A group of Platte county women in Wira?tland Wyoming plan a Christmas edition war cook book. It will contain tested recipes conforming to Hoover's food conservation regulations.
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Tland
Dee
Hoover
Platte County
Cheer for Ugly Girls in New Serial Says Director
David MacKenzie directs Molly King in a new serial and asserts the ugly girl can shine on screen if she embraces humble roles. He warns against flouting realism by making her the hero with jealous suitors. Franklyn Farnum is not related to William and Dustin.
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David MacKenzie
Molly King
Mr. MacKenzie
Tommies Rescue Captive Yankees In Cambrai Action
American and Canadian engineers and British troops were cut off near Gouzeaucourt during the Cambrai fighting. A German escort tried to march the captives toward Cambrai but the prisoners charged and overpowered their guards with bare hands. The rescuers then guided the group back to the British line. A motor lorry accident also snatched six Germans at a crossroads, who were overwhelmed and driven off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
France
Cambrai
Gouzeaucourt
la Vacquerie
Samuel Johnson Funeral Today at St Marys Cathedral
Funeral services for Samuel Johnson aged 74 will be held from St Marys Cathedral this morning at 9 o clock. He lived alone in a cabin west of the Crow Creek Bridge on the Lincoln highway for years and was found dead Wednesday.
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Samuel Johnson
St. Mary's Cathedral
Johnson
Crow Creek Bridge
Lincoln Highway
Rural patrons swell county library reach
At a Wednesday directors meeting it was announced more than 100 patrons use the Carnesto Library from outside the city in Laramie county. Former librarian Mrs Cosgris of Denver attended the Cheyenne gathering. The rural patronage was described as increasing and Mrs Cosgell visited her Bparents in Cheyenne.
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Carnesto
Laramie
Mra. T. A. Cosgris
Denver
Cheyenne
Wealth Drafted in Britain Shapes War Time Tax Plan
Washington reports on British proposals to register all wealth for wartime conscription of property and resources. The plan, backed by conservative and labor leaders, would tax wealth to fund the war and reduce the national debt, with a January 1 declaration for property values and a 10 percent death duty yielding vast revenues.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Great Britain
London Nation
Manchester Guardian
Sir Herbert
Leon
British
Trades Union Congress
Independent Labor Party
England
Moncton
It Pays to Buy the Best Baking Powder Advice
It pays to buy the best baking powder not by price but by bake day results. Experience shows quality isn't tied to cost, and the best powder for you is the one that performs best in your kitchen.
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America
Calumet Baking
Pewvder
Home Front Cheer Drive Aims to Aid Cheyenne Soldiers
Expressions of approval for the Red Cross plan to aid post hospital troops arrive as Mrs. Houx suspends New Year open house. Miss Sterling leads donations from Cheyenne and Capitol Avenue, urging checks to help buy flowers and meals for sick soldiers and publish a donor roll.
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Mildred Sterling
Frank L. Houx
Governors Mansion
Turta Tautia
Cheyenne
Mise Ster
Brerklag Gees
Benny Grant Challenged to 24000 Fight by Glas Rival
Benny Grant, the fast soldier boy who beat Muggey Sebel of Cheyenne, is publicly challenged to a bout with Jack Gillia of Los Angeles. Gillia claims to have fought Joe Rivers and others. The challenge was routed through Harry Paul, owner of the Coliseum pool hall, who testified as manager.
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Benny Grant
Muggey Sebel
Cheyenne
Jack Gillia
Los Angeles
Gillia
Joe Rivers
Ad Wolguat
Frankie Burns
Jimmie Hanlon
Harry Paul
Coliseum
New Depot Expansion Planned for Glenrock
Northwestern Railroad plans extensive Glenrock improvements next spring including a depot addition. Mayor Anderson was informed by Superintendent Costley that the company will consider the city’s requests for a cement walk and sewer lavatory link but may delay until after the major work is finished. The city intends to cooperate with permanent improvements and may grant a delay.
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Glenrock
Wyo
Northwestern Railroad Company
Anderson
Costley
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Washington
Lehrman
William Fox
Yassir
Idon
Henry
Lehener
Big Bear Oil Company
Eddie Polo
Vasper-Embar
Wheatland
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William and
Dustin
Tommies
Allies Services
U. S
Todays
Cartoonet
Lun
Ood
Costello
Our City
University of Chicago
Lewis Institute
Domestec
Mrs. Houx
Benny Grant Challeng
Dr. King
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