West veterans welcomed by New York crowds at debarkation hospital
A crowded scene outside a debarkation hospital reveals questions and curiosity from visitors about wounded West veterans. Soldiers share stories with reporters, nurses, and passersby as families search for sons and sweethearts. Amid lighthearted banter, a deeper sense of loss for fallen troops lingers in the city.
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New York
Debarkation Hospital No
Debarkation Hospital
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Colorado
South Dakota
Wyoming
West
Tie
Qee
Fifth Avenue
Fragmentary obituary nods to a fallen worker’s tribute
A damaged fragment describes a mourner in mourning garb, two great tears from her eyes, one falling to her breast. The text hints at honoring workers who died or lived, with cross symbols and implied national service. The fragment lacks clear names or dates.
Green River Oil Field Rumors Spur Early Drilling Report
In Green River Wyoming on January 3 a Star dispatch says Californian capitalists drilling near the town may have struck an unusually shallow well. No official confirmation is given, but reports claim drilling No. 1 to be capped after a shallow output and No. 2 begun a short distance away.
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Green River, Wyo
Green River
Geniue
Torrington Man Killed by Kick
Boerson Prey, held on $5000 bond, allegedly kicked Edward Cook in a livery barn quarrel, causing a ruptured bladder and Cook's death. Public records indicate Prey is the younger man in the incident and faces district court proceedings.
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Torrington
Wyo
Boerson
Edward Cook
Prey
Cook
Wyomingite Missing Reported Wounded in Action List
The government casualty list shows James Orresto of Rock Springs as wounded with undetermined degree after earlier being listed as missing in action. Nick Battalico of Rock Springs is named as the person to notify in case of death wounding or capture of Orresto.
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James Orresto
Rock Springs
Nick Battalico
Farmer's Kindness Costs Three Teeth
Peter Lauritsen, a Cheyenne flyer, freed a steer with a rope around its neck. The animal charged him, tearing his lip and dislodging three teeth. He roped the steer, then walked five miles to town for surgical care.
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Peter Lauriteen
Cheyenne
Lauritsen
Jacob Paulos
Hocker Ranch
Laurietaen
Lauritaen
Tribute to Roosevelt as flags half mast across Cheyenne
Cheyenne marks the funeral of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt with half mast flags on public buildings and at the Union Pacific depot and Hynds building. State capitol offices opened late, honoring the late statesman with the funeral held in New York City at 10:45 Cheyenne time.
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Pitting
Theodore Noosevelt
Reyenne
Union Pacific
Hynds
Theodore Roosevelt
Capitol
Oenter Day
N. Y
Cheyenne
Flag to Fly at Half Mast for Roosevelt Tribute
President Wilson orders the post office flag to fly at half mast for thirty days in tribute to the memory of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. Citizens are asked to observe the solemn period as a sign of national mourning and respect.
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Wilson
Maat
Roosevelt
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Union Pacific Rh. R. Press Bureau
Marne
Gettysburg
St. Mihiel
Bunker Hill
18Th Street
Czernowitekit
East Side
Wall Street
Ian
Leveler
Peter Lauritsen
J. M. Carey & Bro
J. M. Carey
Gove
Ernor, Robert D. Carey
WSS
Christmans
United States
Riau
Cheyenne Milling Company
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