Japanese Women May Discard Kimono for Modern Dress
Japanese women consider American machine made clothes to replace the traditional kimono. The National Geographic bulletin notes the kimono’s grace remains, but modern fashion trends and design contests push for subtle changes, while peasant wear emphasizes practicality and durability for field and factory work.
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Washington, D. C
Japan
National Geographic Society
Nikko
Paris
America
Endracing in-in' order to keep iher kimofro
Fragmentary text mentions attempts at foreign-style learning seen as ludicrous by Japanese and foreigners. The snippet hints at classroom or cultural adaptation themes but lacks clear events, names, or dates.
Women for First Time Serve Nation Gold Commission
Philadelphia reporters note a historic moment as Mrs Kellogg Fairbanks of Chicago and Mrs. B. B. Munford of Richmond join the U S treasury assay commission to test federal coinage for 1949. The job includes weighing and chemical tests at the Philadelphia mint with strict safeguards and long-standing tally standards.
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Philadelphia
Uncle Sam
Kellogg Fairbanks
Chicago
B. B. Munford
Richmond
Secretary of the United States Treasury
United States
Congress
London
Federal Assaying Commission
Europe
Giant Gray Wolf Captured Near Laramie Exhibited Here
In Laramie Wyoming on February 12 a giant male grey wolf hide was shown, believed to be the mate of the famed "Two Toes" wolf that devastated Laramie plains stock. The six foot six inch hide, larger than "Two Toes", came from a trap set by Rattlesnake Jack McIntyre at Riverside ranch. the pair were noted for their intelligence and elusiveness despite repeated trapping efforts.
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Laramie
Wyo
Riverside Ranch
Laramie Plains
Jack McIntyre
Kiddies Croup Urgency Prompted Health Warning
Fragmentary notice notes croup in children requiring prompt medical attention. Focus remains on urging caregivers to seek care and monitor breathing, with no further details available from the legible text.
Yeager Free Despite Long Jail Term and Oil Company Tie
In Wyoming a former Cheyenne resident C G C Yeager who killed a Laramie policeman in 1914 and was sentenced to 30 to 99 years is said to be “at liberty” beyond the honor system. A commutation to 20 to 89 years followed by an honor placement in Rawlins is noted, with Yeager earning $100 monthly and half sent to the penitentiary warden. The newly formed G G C Yeager Oil Company lists Yeager as a director alongside J Beyington and others.
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Laramie
C. CG. Yeager
Cheyenne
Yeager
Wyoming
Rawlins
G. GC. Yeager Oil Company
CG. G. Yeager
J. Beyington
J. M. English
T. W. Sitton
A. K. Marshall
State Penitentiary
Johnson
Sheridan farmer raises record Wyoming hog
Sheridan Wyoming February 12 a hog believed to be the state’s largest ever raised dressed 769 pounds when butchered at Beckton by B S Townsend owner and registered Poland China swine enthusiast Townsend says Sheridan county can become a great pork producing area with proper care and feeding climates favor swine growth
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Sheridan
Wyo
Wyoming
Beckton
B. S. Townsend
McDuffie to Return as Wyoming Division Superintendent
Gossip says A. W. McDuffie, who retired as superintendent of the western Union Pacific division, will be reappointed to lead the Wyoming division. The current chief, A. W. Woodruff, is said to be assigned to a higher post, possibly general superintendent, which was lately left vacant.
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A. W. McDuffie
Union Pacific
Wyoming
A. W. Woodruff
France
Woodruff
Saskatchewan Opens Three Schools Daily
Saskatchewan opened 154 new public schools in 1919, nearly three per day, bringing total provincial schools to 4,300. Since 1905, the province has built about one new school each day and spent 818.5 million on education.
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Pringe Albert
Sask
Saskatchewan
Newcastle Two Possible Roads to Capital Are Planned
Newcastle Wyoming February 12 Two highways are proposed from Cheyenne to Newcastle. One route would pass Torrington the other via Lusk. Officials hope to designate these roads as state highways to spur growth in Niobrara and nearby oil fields driving rapid development.
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Newcastle
Wyo
Cheyenne
Torrington
Lusk
Niobrara
Flowing Well Struck in Weston County Field
NEWCASTLE Wyo Feb 12 A flowing well was struck at 300 feet on section 5 46 63 in Hugo Williams company holdings. Oil surged into the air when the drill entered the oil sands and has since settled into a steady flow.
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Newcastle
Wyo
Hugo- Williams Company
Clash at Orlova In Prussian Silesia Sparks Polish Czech Tension
A cablegram from Washington reports Polish soldiers in civilian dress entering Orlova for a plebiscite area disturbance in Prussian Silesia. Bands and banners accompanied them as clashes wounded many citizens after they ignored a warning from the plebiscite committee.
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Washington
Orlova
Prussian Silesia
German Order for Yankee Pork Fails
The German government tried to order a large amount of pork from American packers but could not close the deal because of foreign exchange issues. Germany offered five year treasury notes and Chinese bonds as payment, according to the Institute of American Meat Packers.
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Chicago
Institute of American Meat Packers
Cheyenne American Legion Eyes New Building Project
Cheyenne post of the American Legion discussed plans to erect a dedicated building and expand public health initiatives. Edward J. Welsh of Grand Rapids spoke on post activities there, including free health services for veterans and dental work, with ironclad intent to grow the organization.
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Cheyenne Post
The
American Legion
Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Edward J. Welsh
Grand Rapids
Mich
O'Neil
Fort D. A. Russell
Welsh
Carl A. Johnson
American Legion of
the Legion
M. J. Durr
Ser
Discharged soldiers' club to start employment service
The club will be maintained for the benefit of discharged men. The Legion will have Miss Durr start an employment service for discharged men about February 19. She has district experience in employment work in Pennsylvania and will aid veterans in finding work. List properties with C. W. Riner & Co., 1723 Carey. Phone 67.
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Rvice
the Legion
C. W. Riner & Co
Carey
Reds Take Over NYLIC Assets in Russia
The Russian Soviet government has assumed all liabilities of New York Life Insurance in Russia. It seized bonds held by the company in Russia including railroad bonds bought with funds from Russian policyholders.
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REDS
NYLIC
New York
New York Life Insurance Company
Russia
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Serve Nation Gold Commission
Dr. King
Sheridan Farmer
McDuffie
Weston Co
Mr. Allen
Eden Factory
Cheyenne Construction
Carey Ave
Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Company
Juvenile Shoe System
Juvenile Shoe Corporation
Tupper
First National Bank
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