Prosperity Foretold For Wyoming Stockmen In 1919
Reports from Wyoming stockmen indicate richer profits in the coming year despite light winter losses. In Laramie County flocks graze on natural range with mild weather. some sheepmen begin cake feeding to prepare for lambing season near the Red Desert. West of the state range conditions are excellent, cattle and sheep in good health, and wool at about seventy cents per pound for next year. Water shortages loom only in western districts if snowpack remains light, though several forecasts suggest ample snow may yet come.
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Laramie County
Fielkmasters
Heestock
Catia
Shemp
Nortes
Eame
Natrona County
Daingerfield
Dome Lake
Fox Park
Le Tarron's Cafe Reopens After Health Leave
Le Tarron's Cafe reopens today after months of closure while proprietor W J LeBarron traveled east for health. LeBarron, who returned to Cheyenne recently, announced breakfast service will resume this morning.
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le Tarron
W. J. LeBarron
Tires Health
LeBarron
Cheyenne
False alarms plague city firemen on New Year’s Eve
City fire officials warn against false fire alarms as pranksters ring bells on holidays. Fire Chief Bates notes crews respond instantly, risking injuries and wasted resources. A $25 reward exists for false alarm culprits, with past offenders fined heavily, while warnings urge citizens not to cry wolf.
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Wolf
More Aviators Needed for U S Service in War
Telegram from Lieut Charles J Glidden president of the aviation examining board at Fort Omaha urges immediate applications for second lieutenant commissions in the aviation section of the Signal Corps. Openings include non flying adjutants and supply officers and flier and balloon pilot roles for qualified draft age men with suitable education and experience.
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America
France
Charles J. Filidden
Aviation Exammining Board
Omaha
Aviation Examining Board
Aviation Section
Signal Corps
Charles J. Glidden
President Aviation Examining ‘Board
Fort Omaha
Neb
Army
Aviation Corps
Military
Naval Service
United States
Fireworks Display Goes Off Too Soon At Fort Rus sell
The New Year’s Eve fireworks at Fort Russell misfired as wind blew sparks into the display box in the band stand. Roman candles and sky rockets shot in all directions causing soldiers to retreat. No injuries were reported as Pol L. Corbin and aides doused the flames and ended the celebration quickly.
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Fort Russell
Pol L. Corbin
Great Flood Sermon Tonight At Af ghan Methodist Revival
The Great Flood will be the sermon topic tonight at the Afghan Methodist Episcopal church revivals. Evangelist Rev. H. N. Jeltz leads the services with Prairie events starting at 7 o'clock. Everyone is invited to attend these meetings.
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Afghan Methodist Episcopal Church
H. N. Jeltz
Ohar
Mild Spell Melts Lake Minnehaha Ice
The New Year opens with water on Lake Minnehaha as warm spells melt the ice after a bitter cold snap. A small open patch appeared by December 23 and expanded, with another large open area on the north lagoon. If warm weather continues, the lake will be fully open. if it returns to cold, skating may return, a rare event if the lake freezes twice in one winter.
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Minnehaha
Weather Report Fragment From Old Almanac Style Data
Historical weather notes show mean temperatures for the date, with highest and lowest readings around 54 degrees and zero, plus wind from the NW. Precipitation totals for January are partially listed, including rain and snow melt figures.
Alaska Ends Unrestricted Liquor Day on Fleet Arrival
On January 1 Alaska ends unrestricted liquor consumption as the HS WakON arrives from Jun Bay. Officials expect crusty boatleggers to face new enforcement with Washington Oregon and British Columbia remaining dry.
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Alaska
Junbay
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Breakfast Is Ready and Food Service Back Open
A local eatery announces full reopening with breakfast available and meals prepared around the clock once again. The venue notes thorough cleaning of facilities including the cellar area and promises continuous service.
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Taupanet
Quiet New Year in Cheyenne War Time
Cheyenne observed a restrained New Year's Eve with no Plains Hotel celebration due to wartime. Most residents joined dances at the Elks home and Eagles hall while the hotel kept the dining room open late. At midnight, whistles, bells, and horns created noise and reports of firearms disrupted the business district despite an ban on guns.
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Cheyenne
Plains Hotel
Harry P. Hynds
Elks
Eagles’ Hall
Forest Fire Smolders Two Months Before Discovery
Spokane January report from Chief Firewarden Charles A. Fischer of Orofino states a northern Idaho forest fire burned for two months last summer starting in July from lightning. The blaze lay in a deep canyon where dense vegetation delayed detection until a lookout sighted it.
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Spokane
Wash
Idaho
Charles A. Fischer
Orofino
Clearwater Timber Protective Association
Allies Holding Firmly as New Year Is Opened
Secretary Baker’s weekly military review reports Allied progress as 1918 begins. British forces drive a wedge into the German line at Cambrai, while French lines remain intact near Laon. German troops prepare for a renewed push in Russia, and the German embassy at Petrograd readies occupancy of the building.
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Baker
Domingig
Flanders
Cambrai
Laon Saence
Chenjin Dons
Vdin
Russia
Petrograd
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