Burglar Splits Sheridan Stores In Early Morning Breakins
In Sheridan Wyoming a repeat burglar struck multiple shops including Waters Jewelry and J J Dentley’s secondhand store. Window breakages and looted displays followed by a later attempt at Hos viral pharmacy and an armed suspect arrested after Dentley identified the necklace and stolen items. Police praised swift action as cases unfold.
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Ollett Cooper
Mr. Waters
Wares
Five Ltd
Hosvial Pharmacy
Hurelar
J. J. Dentles
Dentley
Bentlee
Bentley
Perro
Waters
Jewelers’ Protective Association
McPhemin
About & Eelock
Thayer Girl Fractures Forehead After Desk Fall
Thayer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Thayer of Merfelts, Wyoming, sustained a deep forehead gash Wednesday at noon when she fell from a desk in the schoolroom. A local doctor required several stitches and she will be kept from school for some time.
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Merfletsh
Lane 18
Dette Lowtie
Thayer
Frank Thayer
Westesday
Curie
One Victim of Funston Murderer Is Boulder Man
John Jewell, a victim of the Camp Funston ax murder, was known at the University of Colorado where he attended summer school four years ago and joined the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity as a special member. He studied journalism at the University of Missouri and was regarded as a promising journalist. His father, H. J. Jewell, publisher of the Springfield Leader, is a noted West writer.
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Missouri
West
Young Jewell
Dangerous Crossing Will Be Bridged
Thermopolis Wyoming January 18 a dangerous south end Dovercut railroad crossing will be replaced by an overhead bridge. County commissioners and the railroad company signed a contract to grade and raise a road to clear the bridge and reduce traffic interference. The project costs about 1000 dollars with 1250 dollars paid by the county and remaining by the railroad. The new 29 foot wide approach will use a gentler grade and connect to the bridge at the north end.
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Thermopolas
Wyo
Dovercut
Covercul
Chie
Man Found Dead in Cabin at Rock River
In Taramit Wyoming on January 18 a man about 60 named John Siegfried was found dead in his cabin at Rock River. It is believed he froze to death. Siegfried arrived in Rock River about a year ago and no relatives are known there. Coroner Johnson visited Rock River and took charge of the body.
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Taramit
Wyo
John Siegfried
Rock River
Siegfried
Missouri
Johmson
Pioneer Exploration QC to Drill Two New Wells
Grauman, treasurer and general manager of Pioneer Exploration QC, travels to Casper to oversee drilling of two new wells. One will start on Section 26 in the Big Muddy fields and the other on Duckmoum Dome, bringing the company's total wells to five.
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Grauman
Pioneer Exploration QC Company
Casper Ar Ringing
Bie
Duckmoum Dome
Pioneer Exploration Company
Meeteetse Boy Killed at Front in World War I
Chastre Porkner of Meeteetse Wyoming, son of Thomas Forkner, died in France as a casualty of early trench fighting. He had worked in Kansas City dry goods before enlisting with General Pershing's troops, was wounded in the initial skirmish, contracted pneumonia in hospital, and died after a short illness. His father honors his sacrifice as a supreme contribution to democracy.
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Meeteetse
Wyo
Chastre Porkner
Thomas Forkner
War Offices
Kansas City
Pershing
France
Tom
Ada Martin
Defense Council Saves 3 Million Defense Council Saves 3 Million
Dr Walter S. Gifold told the Senate War Probers that the Council of National Defense saved the government nearly 80,150,000,000. The claim reflected on wartime efficiency and cost controls discussed during a Senate inquiry in Washington.
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Washington
Hollar
Council of National Defense
Walters. Gifold
Senate
Tries to Intimidate Witness Is Charge
Ike McDence, arrested for alleged theft of $111 from Tom Sauer, is charged again with intimidating a witness. He allegedly paid Sauer $120 to leave town and not testify. Sauer boarded a train to the west, then returned to Laramie and gave the $120 to Prosecuting Attorney McConpell, who filed the warrant. McDence was released on $400 bond.
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Laramie
Wye
Ike McDence
Tom Sauer
McDance
Sauer
MeDance
West
Rawlins
McConpell
Honda
Town of Meeteetse Pays All Debts
Meeteetse Wyoming reports it has cleared all waterworks debts and no bonds remain outstanding against the town. At last Monday’s board meeting the final water works bonds totaling 182.50 dollars with interest were paid from town funds, treasurer D. W. Reynolds executing the payment per instructions. The bonds were held by New York financial interests.
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D. W. Reynolds
New York
Fire destroys freight car of canned goods in Casper
In Casper Wyoming a Burlington freight car loaded with canned groceries suffered extensive loss when an overturned oil heater started a fire shortly after 1 PM. The fire damaged more than 1500 dollars worth of groceries before Burlington workers noticed the blaze and the Casper fire department contained it to the single car.
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Casper
Wyo
Burlington
Dantelior
Emr
Ure
Reverend J. A. Baird Dies After Illness
Rev. J. A. Baird died at his son in law W. H. Baker’s home after a period of failing health. Funeral services will be held at Mr. Baker’s residence, then the remains will be sent to Cedar Rapids Nebraska for interment beside his wife.
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Powell
Dan
J. A. Baird
W. HM. Baker
Baker
Cedar Rapids
Neb
Burglar Alarm in Casper Bank Wakes City at Night
In Casper Wyoming last night a Casper National Bank employee misset the safety deposit vault combination triggering three alarms. About 200 residents gathered as Cashier Deaver was awakened and brought to the bank, where investigators confirmed the noisy alarms were accidental.
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Casper Bank
Casper, Wifc
Casper National Bank
Q@ K
Denver
Casper National
Deaver
Powell Jeweler Arrested on Sedition Remarks
W A Frenzel a Lowell based jeweler and variety store operator living in Powell was arrested on sedition charges after his wife filed suit. City officials sent him to Basin and awaited transport to Cheyenne for federal handling as affidavits on anti government remarks surfaced. Frenzel known in Powell as an optician has sparked local interest over his citizenship status.
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Powell
Wyo
W. A. Frenzel
Lowell
Jall
Torruson
United States
M. D. Harris
Cheyenne
Frenzel
Basin
Marchant
Lowell Chronicle
Fire destroys pump house at Greyball Wyoming
Fire discovered at seven in the morning gutted the city pumping station as the tank was empty. The machinist started one pump, origin of the fire unknown. New pump building near completion, water restored briefly via Midwest main line. Banks busy collecting final payment on liberty bonds of second loan.
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Greyball
Wyo
City
Midwest
Better Than Calomel Dr Edwards Olive Tablets
A compact old time remedy note promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild yet effective laxative and a substitute for calomel. It suggests benefits for digestion and general relief, typical of early 20th century patent medicine ads.
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Dr. Edwards
Sugar Factory Planned at Lingle
Lingle Wyoming January 18 The town is slated for the next beet sugar factory to be located in the Platte valley The Great Western Sugar Company is viewed as the likely locater with land opening on the south side ditch enabling plant installation Local growers claim the area can supply high yields of beets with strong sugar content and rising wartime demand supports new factory activity
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Lingle
Wyo
lLingle
Platte Valley
Great Western Sugar Company
Great Western Company
Ambitious Land Grab Aims at 5000 to 7000 Acres
The proposal envisions control of a large tract ranging from 5000 to 7000 acres. Officials say it would be readily secured and placed within easy hauling distance for exploitation or development.
Lagrappe Hides In January Affects Many
Mrs. Lizzie Tyles of Henderson Kentucky reports her daughter suffered three weeks with lagrippe and feverish aches until Foley's Honey and Tar cured her. She urges friends to use the remedy.
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Lagrippe
Lizzie Tyles
Henderson
Foley
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