Youths Enter Draft Age Debate Winds Through Congress
Washington reports the Sixty-fifth congress opens amid talk of drafting all men who have turned 21 since June 5. Rep Julius Kahn proposes registering all 18 year olds so they become eligible at 21. Senate action expected on early compulsory training for ages 18 to 22.
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J. CC. O'Mahoney
Washington, D. C
Kahn
Julius Kahn
California
Commandent
Military Affairs Committee
House
Chamberlain de
City Sells Lots to 2 Cemeteries
At the weekly econell meeting, the city introduced two resolutions to sell town lots to the Jewish and I O F cemeteries for cemetery expansion. The Jewish cemetery lot north of the current site sold for 26 and the I O F cemetery lot sold for 50. The city clerk was authorized to complete transfers for addition to the cemeteries.
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Econell
Sala Cof
Ehlef
City Reports November License Revenue
The city collected and accepted license payments totaling 2501.40 dollars in November. This report records the month’s receipts and confirms the funds were received.
Mercury club members enlist en masse in war effort
Nine members of the Mercury club, half the total, have enlisted since war was declared. Walter Davis and Harry Magor were in the first draft, with others joining voluntarily. Names include Douglas You Kennel, John Thomas, Willis Reese, James Garrett, Frank Vavra, Frank Lewis, Walter Davis, and Paul Peters who enlisted Saturday in the aviation corps.
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Mercury Club
Cheyenne
Douglas You Kennel
Harry Magor
John Thomas
Willis Reese
James Garrett
Frank Vavra
Frank Lewis
Walter Davis
Paul Peters
Aviation Corps
Bake-day tips from Maude Costello promised to save you money
Maude Marie Costello an eminent domestic scientist writes in this paper to help housewives save money on bake days. Her articles promise proven facts not theory detailing methods from her extensive experiments and education at the University of Chicago and Lewis Institute.
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Maude Marie Costello
Miss Costello
University of Chicago
Lewis Institute
Fire at Sherman Company's Paint Shop Sparks Fire Hazard
A fire started in a defective flue at the Sherman company's paint shop Sunday afternoon, said to be full of soot. Chemicals were used to extinguish the blaze, which made little headway. Wallpaper on one side of the chimney was afire and could have damaged the store if not spotted early by Boop.
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Sherman Company
Clark 10 Attend Mining Congress
John D. Clark travels to Washington to join western state mining representatives in a conference with treasury officials on war excess profits tax as applied to oil and mining companies. Wyoming delegates include C. W. Burdick and Clark. Colorado and Utah delegates named from major oil and refining interests.
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John D. Clark
Washington
Treasury
American Mining Congress
Wyoming
C. W. Burdick
Franco-Wyoming Oil Company
Clark
Kinney Oil & Refining Co
Colorado
Geo. L. Nye
Denver
T. L. Dines
Midwest Refining Company
A. E. Hugiphreys
Merritt Oil Company
Utah
W. R. Wallace
Utah Oil Refining Company
A. G. Mackenzie
C. EB. Allen
The
United States Smelting & Refining Co
Notaries Appointed and Local Notices Startle Readers
A Cheyenne bulletin lists notaries public appointed by Gov. Frank L. Houx H. A. Thompson and Laura St. Bickwell of Casper. The item also mentions Lt Barton Millay Barton leaving for active service after furlough with family in Cheyenne en route to San Diego. Other brief notes include local rancher Lew O. G Phelps visiting the statehouse and Sheriff I. L. Patton of Casper in Cheyenne.
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Barton
Millay D. Barton
Palo Alto
Cheyenne
San Diego
H. A. Thompson
Rock River
Laura St. Bickwell
Casper
Frank L.houx
Baptist Bazaar and Bake Sale at Church Parlors
A church bazaar and bake sale is announced for next Tuesday afternoon and evening at church parlors. The notice also mentions taxi service One-One DE with courteous drivers and provides contact details for local inquiries.
Wyoming Oil Fields Buzz As Capital Expected To Flow In
M E Baumeister associate editor of the Western Press with C W Parker Jack Perry and John A Lehigh toured Casper and surrounding oil fields. They praised Wyoming business and foresee a spring surge of capital for oil resource development after meetings with geologists and local officials.
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M. E. Baumeister
Western Press
Western Operating Association
Federal Press
Washington, D. C
Casper
Baumeister
C. W. Parker
Jack Perry
John A. Lehigh
Rocky Mountain District
Biaze Leader
Plains Hotel
Daumeister
Cheyenne
Engineering Students Granted Draft Exemption During War Effort
Engineering students in recognized schools receive virtual exemption from the selective draft after a conference between Secretary Baker and Provost Marshal General Crowder. They gain preferred classification to finish studies, with automatic reversion on graduation and potential call to active service as engineers.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Baker
Crowdey
Rowuerv
Christmas Packages Sent To U S Fighters
More than 100 Christmas packages were packed at Hedgenss headquarters in the statehouse on Saturday and shipped to Denver for soldiers and sailors. Contents include pipes tobacco cigarettes brushes candy stationery neckties shaving mugs and more. A $25 contribution came from Burns to fill the boxes. Glencresent school children sent $42 and returns from a local toy sale were not yet available.
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Hedgenss
Statehouse
Denver
Army
Navy
Burns
Glencresent
Red Cross
Weather report summary from Daingerfield meteorologist
The report shows temperatures near 66 degrees for the date with mean values around 20 degrees and 25 degrees early morning. Winds shift from NW, with gusts noted, and total precipitation since January 1 is around 1.527 inches with normal totals near 12.40 inches.
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Weloghy
L. H. Daingerfield
Moeteorplonist
Xmas Packages Still Are Sent to U S Troops
Christmas packages may still be shipped overseas to American expeditionary forces. Packages must use parcel post and show the recipient’s name, company, regiment, and contents on the outside. Each parcel may not exceed seven pounds. False labeling is a postal offense. Foreign letters go to C V Hibbard in New York for forwarding.
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U.S
Y. L. Corbin
YY. M
C. V. Hibbard
Fast Twenty-eighth Street
New York City
John E. Osborne Heads to Capital for Month in Washington
Former governor John E. Osborne travels via Cheyenne to Washington D C for a month of official business. He plans a Christmas visit in Kentucky with Myre, Osborne’s relatives, before continuing.
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John E. Osborne
Cheyenne
Washington, D. C
Kentucky
Myre
Osborne
Kinney No. 12 Well In Ble Muddy Field Strikes Oil In Wyoming
Kinney No. 12 well in the Ble Muddy field Wyoming came in Saturday night. Gas pressure surged seven feet into the White Wall creek sand complicating cap placement. Drillers expect 960 to 1000 barrels daily, with four deliveries starting tomorrow under weather dependent hours.
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Kinney NO. 12
Kinney
Wyoming
White Wall Creek
Osborne’s Washington Journey Continues
Mr Osborne, former Wyoming Governor and former assistant secretary of state, will press on toward Washington. He now resides in Rawlins with extensive business interests. FOR RENT Completely furnished S room apartment 27 50 monthly. Call 555 W after 5 pm. Paper hanging The Sherman Co. See Hobbs Muckfelt for a future deal in furniture opposite Plains Hotel.
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Washington
Osborne
Wyoming
Rawlins
P. mi
Hobbs & Muckfelt
Plains Hotel
Notice of Forfeiture of Colorado Wyoming Company
The Colorado Wyoming Company forfeits all Wyoming franchises for failing to file a certificate of appointment of agent and location of principal office as required by statute. The notice, dated November 21, 1917, states the company has no authority to transact business in Wyoming. Signed by Secretary of State Frank L. Houx at Cheyenne.
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Team
State of
Wyoming
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