United States public service reserve aims to mobilize war work
Washington announces a nationwide effort to enlist civilians into war industry through the United States Public Service Reserve. State directors will organize enrollment officers to match workers with civilian wartime jobs, offering regular wages while preserving existing employment until called. Enrollment is voluntary and nonbinding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fashington
D. C
Great Northwest
United States
William Edwin Hall
Department of Whose
France
Miers
United States Public Service Reserve
The
Reserve
Department of Labor
Washington
Hafli
Great Northwest Ia
Pinex Throat and Chest Cough Remedy Adclaims
A fragmented old advertisement touts Pine x as a trusted remedy for throat and chest colds. It markets Norway pipe extract to relieve coughs croup whooping cough and asthma claiming rapid relief and satisfaction guaranteed with refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Man free to act aboard the war machine
The passage asserts individuals may act according to conscience without being compelled to take unwanted jobs, emphasizing voluntary service and personal choice despite enlistment. It frames enlistment as not forcing obedience to require action against will.
House Fire Threatens Family During Movie Showing
In Kemmerer Wyoming on December 22 a fire started in the basement above the furnace while Mr and Mrs Sutton were at a picture show. Their daughter Marie and two younger children woke to smoke and alerted the family. Firemen extinguished the blaze quickly with little damage, traced to a defective flue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer
Wyo
Mraid Sutton
Marie
Mr. Sutton Limeel
Reno
Danare
Vaughan's Candies for the Holidays
Vaughan's advertises pure sugar candies for Christmas stockings. It promotes Glossy Mixed Criterion Mixed and Kindergarten assortments, old fashioned Stick Candy Butterscotol Caramels, plus bulk chocolates. It highlights fancy holiday packages, candied fruits, crystalized Canton ginger, glace stuffed prunes, and glace pineapple and cherries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Vaughan
Officials Deny Northern Colorado Cattle Poison Rumors
Greeley Colorado December reports from the state board of livestock inspectors reject rumors that cattle are being poisoned by German conspirators. Investigations into Loveland deaths found no poisoning, only an epidemic pattern. Dr. Lamb and Secretary McCrillis urge stopping rumors and warn they may provoke copycat acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Colo
Colorado
State Board of Livestock
Loveland
Howard Allen
McCrillis
State Board of Livestock Inspection
Lamb
Cretaceous Oil Company Sued Over Lease Controversy
A Cheyenne group holding about 24 percent of Cretaceous Oil stock seeks a court order forcing a lease of the seven thousand acre holdings. They claim a December 1916 stockholders meeting authorized a twenty five year lease, supported by a letter from secretary MacGlashan. Negotiations with attorneys rose and fell, but a settlement remains possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmprer
Wyo
Cheyenone
Casper
Omaha
Cretaceous Company
Cretaceola Company
Rose
Rigdon
Plainiffs
C. P. MacClashan
Suit Seeks Equitable Adjustment After Death Of Secretary
Parties filing suit seek fair settlement of differences linked to the untimely death of Mr. MacGlashan former company secretary. It is suggested he held information about a transaction not fully understood by other directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackey
Mr. Budd
Rigdon
MacGlashan
Budd
Cheyenne
Registrants in Remote Areas Given Extra Time
Officials from the local draft board say registrants in remote parts of the county will receive more than seven days to return questionnaires due to limited mail service. It would be physically impossible to return forms mailed from Kemmerer to areas in Jackson Hole, the upper Green River country, and parts of Star Valley within seven days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer
Wryo
Jackson’s Hole
Green River
Star Valley
Inadequate power plant threatens early electric service
The town awaits arrival of machinery not yet on site. The current plant includes a 69 horsepower oil burning Bes genie engine and a generator matched to it. The setup is judged woefully inadequate to town needs and doubtful to meet early electric lighting and power demands.
Fugitive Arrested in Sheridan
In Sheridan Wyoming M J Egan was arrested yesterday following a chase and capture after a fugitive case. Local authorities reported the capture without incident and Egan was taken into custody for processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan, Wyo
M. J. Egan
Light Plant Nears Completion at Glenrock
After months of war delay the electric light and power plant machinery arrived last Friday and is being installed on cement foundations. Superintendent Blaney expects readiness around Christmas though the offering date is not fixed yet. Wiring for houses and stores is largely complete, with final connections from service poles to buildings pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenrock
Wyo
Blaney
Forgery Suspect Sought by Weston County Sheriff
A sheriff's message requests New Castle officers to help locate Egan who is said to be wanted for forgery and awaiting transfer at a life jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston County
Newcastle
Egan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gomes
MND
la Vallieres
Atrnum
West Chains
Waldemar Chains
Waldemars
Sheffield
Dan S. Park & Co
Hallmark Store
Capitel Ave
DEAY
Cretaceous Oil Company
Tagdir
the Oil Company
Foley
Croup
Texas
Mr. Gn
Matas Crt
Joseph Lunn
Ae At
Ben Warman
Charles F. Winter
Northwest
N. Y. Times
N. Y. World
Winter
Wyoming Tribune
Knight’s Book
Wyoming
Heart of the
Powder River
Winona Oil Corporation
Dickert
Carey Ave
Chas. M. Branson
Nashua
N.H
Lydia E Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dauixé Maxtrin
Bowers Street
N. H
Lydia E
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!