Woodruff Named Captain to Serve in France
A W Woodruff, Wyoming division superintendent of Union Pacific, has been appointed captain in the U S army and will depart for France to assist in railway transport behind the lines. A banquet at the Plains hotel honored his service. A W McDuffy will succeed him in the western division, with N A Williots taking McDuffys post in Green River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AW. Woodruff
Wyoming
Union Pacific Railroad
United States
France
Mr. Woodruff
Callboy
Plains Hotel
Railron Company
A. W. McDuffy
Western Division
Woodruff
N. A. Williots
Leramie
Mr McDuffy
Green River
Pioneer Colorado shepherd dies in Cheyenne
J. W. Tunter of Rover Colorado died here of pneumonia yesterday at age. He was a four shepherd from Grover Colorado and had recently come to Cheyenne. Relatives live in Iowa. The body is in the care of Hobbs and Huckfeldt. Funeral notice will appear later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Tunter
Rover
Colo
Grover
Cheyenne
Lowa
Bolly
Hobbs & Huckfeldt
Laxative Brom Quinine Promoted Against Grips
An old ad touts Laxative Brom Quinine as a cure or preventive for grip and feverish symptoms. The box bears a GHOVE’S signature and marketing stamp, suggesting a period patent medicine promotion with emphasis on timely intake.
Wyoming Republicans Adopt Platform Calling Prohibition and Tariffs
Delegates across Wyoming counties adopted a platform from the Republican state central committee in Cheyenne. The document pledges support for the war effort, tariff protection, strict prohibition of alcoholic beverages, and a reorganization of party management aimed at unity and reform.
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Penrose
G. O
Wyoming
Republican State Central Committee
Cheyenne
Lincoln
Kent
Garnieil
Moniney
Roosevelt
Taft
Republican Party
Uume
Whiskey Party
State of
Doree
United States
Cheyenne News Notes Local Visits and Business Ads
Cheyenne notes include Tedrow of Wheatland visiting the city and Taliaferro Jr a Rock Springs attorney here on business. Worland’s George B McClelland arrives. C J Potter returns from Omaha with Adams Express. Dr A W French leaves for Kansas City to speak to veterinarians. Lillian Roberts to Casper for oil company work. Deals on bicycles, beauty parlor services, and local laundry ads appear with misc notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taliaferro
Rock T. 8
Taliaferro, Jr
Rock Springs
Cheyenne
Casper
Lillian Roberts
Secretary of Livestock Commissioners
Consolidated Royalty Oil Company
St Jacobs Liniment Promises Fast Pain Relief
An old advertisement promotes St Jacobs Liniment for sprains strains and swellings. It claims instant or rapid relief from pain soreness and stiffness and asserts the product does not discolor skin and cannot cause injury. The copy urges readers to obtain a trial bottle from a drug store and states 60 years of gold medal awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs Liniment
United action urged to heal democratic faults
A Macedonian cry from a Republican appeal calls former members and all citizens who love their homes to enlist in united action. It stresses the bonding of political fortunes with party welfare and invites support for republican principles across old factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Hess
Wn Charke
Catses
Republican Party
Cra
United Action
Attorney Urges City Ownership and Labour Reform
Attorney C. E. Lane urged Cheyenne voters to back municipal ownership of gas and electric plants and to consult the public on franchise renewals. He backed a vice zone, sanitary improvements, and blamed profiteering merchants for high living costs. The Trades and Labor assembly plans a co operative store with $5 shares to fight prices. Harry Fox of the State Federation of Labor warned against profiteering and urged drastic measures to prevent strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Lane
Trades and Labor Assembly
Cheyenne
Lane
I C. of L
Assembly
Harry Fox
State Federation of Labor
Wyoming
Fox
Casper 15 dark saloons closed after citywide blackout
Water in fuel oil at the Wyoming Electric plant caused a city power failure in Casper. Police ordered saloons, pool halls, hotels and businesses closed after 4 pm and kept a reserve force ready all night. Officials pumped fresh oil and drained contaminated fuel to restore power by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyo
Wyoming Electric Plant
Frank J. Wolf
Wyoming Electric Company
Standard
Midwest
Natrona
Wyoming
Standard and
Union Pacific Earns Over Sixteen Percent on Common Stock
Union Pacific Railroad reports for the year ended December 3 show common stock earning more than 16 percent after dividends on preferred stock. Revenue rose by nearly $16 million but net operating income fell about $2.1 million due to sharp expense and tax increases. freight and passenger revenues climbed 11.1 percent and 25.5 percent respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Raid on Casper gambling house nets multiple arrests
In Casper Wyoming on Third street police led by Chief Wolf raided a one room gambling house. W. J. Cook was charged with keeping the venue and five others at the table were booked for gambling. Inside, players reportedly hid paraphernalia but two quarts of poker chips and 100 decks of cards were seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyo
Third Street
Wolf
W. J. Cook
L. Vardon
Arthur Espie
Chris Anderson
W. Johnson
Looking Into Things and Warnings in a City Notice
A clipped dialogue from the Kansas City Journal contrasts romantic talk with a warning about a rating, followed by a small classified notice seeking four unfurnished rooms near downtown. The ad asks for contact as C23, care of Leader, with initials C. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald
Papa
Kansas City Journal
C. M
Charles L. Green Dies in Home at 104 East Sixteenth
Charles J. Green of 104 East Sixteenth Street died at his home yesterday after a career as an engineer with the electric light company. He is survived by his wife. Funeral services will be held at Hobbs & Huckfeldt with Rev E Brace officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Green
East Sixteenth Street
Mr. Green
The
Electric Light Company
Pne
Hobbs & Huckfeldt
Patriotism telegram notes uncle’s fatal flag incident
A telegram from an Akron Times reader reports a rich uncle named Ben fell and broke his neck while putting up an American flag on his porch. The exchange frames a patriotic moment with a somber end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Akron Times
Versailles War Council Shaped by Allied Delegates
The article reports on a disputed plan for a supreme war council at Versailles. Britain’s Henry Seymour Rawlinson is named as British representative while General Robertson declines the chief of staff post and objects to the council structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cision
Robertson
Versailles
Henry Seymour Rawlingon
Great Baitain
Supreme War Council
Amerton
Knights of Pythey seek all K. P. to attend funeral
Funeral notice urges every Knights of Pythey member to attend the service for brother U L Green. The gathering is announced with emphasis on unity and brotherhood within the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythey
K.P
U. L. Green
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Wolied
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Hin
C. J. Fidler
A. W. Woodruff
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COP
Brandegee
Kincaid
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Cahill & Holliday
Tedrow
Wheatland
Tedrow, Jr
Sherman Paint Co
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California
Cc. L. Beatty
H. B. Gates
Reed H. Hollister
Pioneer Ave
Omaha
Adams Express
Kansas
A. W. French
Kansas City
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Cheyeonne Steam Laundry
Leader Office
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Plato
Chicago News
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Kelley Mercantile CO
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