All Germans in State to be Registered Soon
Wyoming to begin immediate registration of naturalized Germans. Districts will include Cheyenne, Laramie, Rock Springs, Sheridan, and Casper with local police chiefs to notify Germans to appear for registration. Those failing to register face arrest and prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Charter PF
Embery
Cheyenne Laramie
Rock Springs
Sheridan
Casperne
Towmne
Funeral services for infant May Cotton slated Sunday
Alive May Cotton, infant daughter of J. Wotton of 2508 Hoave Street, died yesterday at home. Funeral services are scheduled for 3:09 Sunday afternoon at the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Cotton
J. Wotton
Hoave Street
Union Pacific Payroll and Progress Update for December
Union Pacific payroll for December totaled 1 748 000 dollars for employees. Improvements and material purchases along the line will add millions. double tracking from Cheyenne to Omaha progresses. Sherman hill tunnel project advances. snow sheds at Medicine Bow Rock River and Wilcox completed. Laramie yards being rebuilt and expanded. a new depot planned to replace the destroyed facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
A. W. Woodruff
Wromliy
Cheyenne
Archer
Endok
Omaha
Sherman Hill
Medicine Row
Rock River
Wilcox
Laramie
Three Cheyenne High to Form Basketball Teams
Cheyenne high school will maintain three basketball teams for the next year per Coach Estes. The season opener is planned for Friday January 11 pending coach and manager approval. Plans include scheduling games with Sheridan and Kenlis and arranging travel and local opposition as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne High School
Estes
Focal Cagere
Sheridan
Kenllis
Jt Iy
Vetenan Bewket
Mir
Sale of Booze Near Mines To Be Regulated
Coal operators of Big Horn county urged state officials to curb near mine saloons open 24 hours and gambling. Thermopolis fuel board chair George M. Sliney urged investigation, leading authorities to regulate liquor sales to intoxicated workers and curb gambling to boost mine output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatuine
Big Horn County
Eorge M. Sliney
Thermopolis Fuel Board
High Efficiency Maintained on U P Motive Power
A Wyoming division official reports record efficiency and fewer engine failures on the Union Pacific system. A. W. Woodworth, superintendent, says trains run faster with minimal accidents, and freight moves rapidly without delays or engine faults.
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Union
Pas
A. W. Woownith
Wron
Wyoming
Talon Pacific Bowtie
Mr. Woodrule
Use Coal from Local Mines Plea From Wyoming Official
Augustine Kendall the federal fuel administrator for Wyoming urges residents to buy coal from local wagon mines where possible. He says almost every Wyoming county has small wagon mines that can deliver coal directly to buyers by wagon, conserving both railroad cars and fuel.
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Kendall
Augustine Kendall
Wyoming
Wyoming to Have 18000 Autos in 1918
Based on 1916 and 1917 figures, Frank Hi. Weatcott, acting secretary of state, estimates 18000 automobile licenses in 1918. Licenses rose from 7126 in 1916 to 12501 in 1917. Plates for 1918 are arriving, deep red with raised white numbers, year 1918 and Wyo. on them. About 1000 tags have been issued to early applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hi. Weatcott
Weather Report for Cheyenne and Vicinity Friday Forecast
The Cheyenne area reports generally fair weather with possible rain or snow in the far northwest. Cold Friday afternoon in the north portion with a mean temperature around 7 degrees, highs near 59 and lows near 38. Winds from the west reach 32 mph, total precipitation since January 1 at 0 inches.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
A. mi
Branches Closed to Draft for Ordnance and Aviation
A telegram from the provost marshal to the county clerk says no more men are to be inducted into the ordnance aviation or quartermaster branches. Lists of those already accepted will be kept on file and called as needed. Quartermaster personnel have been sent to Jacksonville and other points, with further movements to follow.
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Nore
Ordnance, Aviation
Quartermaster Departments
Quartermaster Corps
Jacksonville
Mia
Ordnance
Bareton
Kellyfield
San Antonio
Texas
Hatz Named Toomaha Office Of O Tp
George J Hatz named toomaha office of O Tp as assistant to Fuller superintendent of motive power and machinery at Union Pacific Omaha headquarters. Effective from date. aims to keep motive power in good condition with added supervision over the same ground as Mr Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Kate
Union Pacific
Omaha
Dan
Fuller
Mate
Faller
Assyrian named Nreveviteh admits stabbing and robbing man
George Nreveviteh confessed to cutting James Watkins in Bresnahan grove and stealing near 100 dollars. He led police to a broken knife blade and fingerprinted whisky bottle found at the scene. Deputy Carroll recovered details. investigators plan charges of attempted murder upon Watkins’s condition.
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George Nreveviteh
James Watkins
Watkins
Bresnahan Grove
George Carroll
Nrezeviteh
Watking
Netevitchn
Cheyenne
Probe Asked of Prize Fight Here in Wyoming
Acting Governor Frank I. Shoup calls for an immediate investigation into a prize fight held at the Eagles hall on January 1 in Cheyenne. The letter cites illegal prize fighting under Section 589% and asks Prosecuting Attorney Sam M. Thompson and Sheriff Pat to review the clipping from the Wyoming Tribune and take action if violations are found. The night’s main bout pitted Heinie Schuman against Kay Darden of Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles’ Hall
Cheyenne Tribune
Houx
Sam M. ‘Thompson
Sherrif Pat
Wyoming Tribune
Wyoming
Wampire
Shox
Heinie Schuman
Kay Darden
Cheyenne
Civilian Relief Body Appointed in Cheyenne Chapter
Following a visit by Miss Gertrude Vaile, chairman of the national Red Cross civilian relief, a Cheyenne committee was named. Members include Rh. C. Barksdale, Mrs. M. W. Hartung, Joh D. Clark, Merbert V. Lacey, and Dr. T. J. Henseberry, with legal and medical support roles outlined for families of enlisted men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerstrude Vaile
National Red Cross Committee
Red Cross
Archie Allison
Cheyenne
Rh. C. Barksdale
M. W W. Hartung
Mre
Joh D. Clark
Merbert V. Lacey
Allison
Wat
Eld
Lecture on Peace Treaty of Present War at Fort Russell
Professor Archer B Culbert curator of American history at Marietta college Ohio delivered the last of three lectures at the Y M C A hut Fort Russell. He compared the coming peace treaty with the Teutonic powers to the treaty of 1800s noting insights. He will visit Camp Punstone Grant and other camps to lecture to soldiers. His Mariatta contract ends June 1 and he plans to pursue M C A work. Tomorrow night features movie and stunt night at the fort hut. Church services Sunday morning will be led by Chaplin General Narvison.
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Archer B. Culbert
Marietta College
Ohio
Y. M
Fort Russell
Hulbert
Cheyenne
Y.mlc. A. Hut
Jas
America
Camp Punston
Camp Grant
Chaplin Gen. Il. Narvison
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Wellin Parc Chepvensne
United States
Avetrcane
Cermans
Anicr
U.P
High Schoo
Colorido
Sheridon
Casper
Ciese
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Shepherd & Klett
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Weather Report
George J. Hatz
Tooomaha
O, TP
Kelley
MI AN
Sheripe
Paper Bangla
The
Sheraian Co
D.C. Barksdale
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