Prince Rupert discusses slaughter of sea lions for hides
Premier John Oliver agrees on slaughtering sea lions along the British Columbia coast to ease a feather shortage. James Cessford recalls hunting sea lions near Queen Charlotte Sound, describing the dangerous rocks, thick hides, and the economic value of sea lion pelts.
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Prince Rupert
B. G
John Oliver
British Columbia
Secakean
James Cessford
Queen Charlotte Sound
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Alaska
Cossford
Charlotte Sound
Massacre of insects witnessed as odd back-alley scene
A Cheyenne observer recalls a clandestine insecticide ritual in a shuttered alley area. A man empties a quilt, surveys surrounding windows, and sprays with a large atomizer, drawing a curious audience from neighboring flats. The piece blends noir humor with a jab at covert pest control.
Weather Report for Cheyenne County
Repairment of Weather Blocnl weather in Cheyenne shows a clear day with a high of 45 degrees and a low of 30. The reading records a west wind up to 36 mph at 6 20 p m, humidity around 90 percent, and no precipitation in the last 24 hours. Total precipitation since January 1 stands at 13 85 inches against a normal 19 46 inches.
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Cheyenne
Executive order withdraws 940 acres near Yellowstone for townsite
President signs an order withdrawing about 940 acres from Madison National Forest near the Yellowstone boundary to create space for the town of Yellowstone. Of 340 total acres, 1.03 acres remain within town limits for forest officer use. withdrawal is under the 1910 act for public purposes.
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Yellowstone
Washington
Madison National Forest
Yellowstone National Park
Look Boys Special Candy Shipment Arrives at Forbes Pharmacy
A town notice announces a special shipment of Baur's Xmas Candy arriving at Forbes Pharmacy during December 14 16 17. The readable fragment highlights holiday sweets and a local pharmacy stocking them for the season.
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Forbes Pharmacy
New York Levels Emblem of Victory
New York ends war euphoria as Victory Arch in Fifth Avenue is dismantled and the great wooden battleship remains in Union Square for peace time Navy recruiting. The city signals postwar demobilization while readers await further actions on obsolete war relics and city life returns to normal.
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New York
Victory Arch
Fifth Avenue
Union Square
Broadway
Fifteenth Street
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Fashion Park
17Th Street
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EB. W. Grove
Ww. W. Dumm
Cheyenne Poultry House
Duce
I. Prop
W. 17Th St
C. W. Herrin
U. S
Plains Automobile CO
Cadillac Care
White Trucke
Battery Service Stallion
Frank G. Smith
Thames
KODAK
Newport Studio T
Clark
Carey Avo
George Montgomery
Carey Avenue
Dw, W. Quinn
Carey Ave
Capitol Ave
Taylor & 60
Ofvich
Hese
Cheyenne State Bank
Wyoming Fuel 4 Feed Co
Rte Carey
Grace O'Day
Palmer
First National Bank
Undertakers
Hobbs, Huckfeldt & Finkbeiner
A. E. Roedel Drug Store
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