Geho Local Volunteers to Join Colors Amid War Effort
Geho local miners in Thermopolis raise over 100 dollars for tobacco sent to French soldiers and seventeen members announce plans to enlist on January 27 or February 3. A parade will accompany their departure to the depot, with a short program in Thermopolis and patriotic music by the band. The United Mine Workers prepare a service flag with over 19,000 stars to honor delegates at the convention.
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Thermopolis
Wyo
Geho
France
Mopolis
Emery
United Mine Workers
Mine Workers of America
Wyoming Man Held as Spy
Frits Stille of Lander area who once ran a restaurant in Wyoming was arrested in Denver and charged with espionage. Accompanied by Dr. McLaughlin investigators found uniforms from his WWI service among his belongings and linked him to prior activities in Lander.
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Pinedale
Wyo
Frits Stille
Lander
Denver
McLaughlin
Stille
Lander Journal
Robbery Charged Against Strangers
Evanston, Wye Jan 23 H W Neilson of Preston Idaho told county officials he was robbed of money and a watch after meeting two affable young men who invited him to a dice game and drinks. He cannot say where the act happened or who did it and officers seek the assailants.
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Evanston
Wye
H. W. Neilson
Preston
Idaho
Relief from Constipation Claims and Patient Testimony
A fragmentary medical notice discusses a patent for chronic constipation. Olive Tabieta is cited in relation to the remedy, arguing the treatment does not trigger bowel movement or liver action. The text condemns forced bowel actions and mentions an odd dark brown mouth experience.
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Edwards
Widely Known Lawyer Dies in Casper Firm Founder
Judge Loomis Cull senior partner of Stanley & Co. Casper dies after illness at Lake Louise hospital. He had deep ties to South Dakota and Wisconsin politics, served as land office registrar, and was a former state governor candidate. He leaves wife Mrs L S Cull and son George Cull. Funeral planned in Hot Springs with W E Stanley attending.
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Caspar
Wyo
Loomis
Cull
Stanley & Co
Lady of the Lourdes Hospital
Hot Springs
N. D
Panin
Good Heath
Aggiptifee
Wték
Hot &P
Casper
Andi
Rapi
I.land Office
Mee
W. E. Stanley
Saloon Hours Change In Thermopolis Wyoming
The Thermopolis town council set new saloon hours at a special meeting last Wednesday. Closing time becomes 11 PM and opening time 7 AM, replacing earlier hours after all barowners agreed.
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Thermopolis
Wyo
Pershing Cables His Thanks to Woolgrowers
Gen John J Pershing was elected to honorary life membership in the Wyoming Wool Growers Association at their meeting in Douglas Wy He sent a cablegram of greeting and thanks to the association and through it to Wyoming soldiers in the American army The president J M Wilson announced the honor and Pershing replied from his headquarters in France expressing gratitude for the action and encouragement to Wyoming boys in the service
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Douglas, Wyo
Wyomng “Wool Growers’ Association
John J. Pershing
Wyoming Wool Growers’ Association
Fas
Wyoming
Gambling Devices Burned at Glenrock
Irby Lam and Jay Ff. Smith cracked down on gambling in Glenrock with raids on two houses. Furnishings were burned in public, a crowd watched, and the county attorney was asked to take action. Several offenders were fined in justice court from 10 to 150 dollars, with the officials pledging to continue the ban.
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Casper
Wro
Irby Lam
Glenrock
Jay Ff. Smith
Marshall
Commerce Building
R. W. Mulvihill
Bil Kepler
Will Lauderall
Eddie Clark
Jack O'Rourke
Red Slim
Joe ¢. Bell
George Ntall
Red
Converse Bank Buys Its Home
Converse Bank, organized by county leaders, will open in its own building this spring. It has purchased the M. K. Wiker building on South Second Street, previously housing Chicago Furniture. The Pringle location was not finalized, fixtures are on order, and the bank may open in April after installation.
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Douglas, Wye
Converse County Bank
M. K. Wiker
South Second Street
Chicago Furniture Company
Pringle
Oil Operators Urged to Attend Denver Conference
John T. Burns of the American Mining congress invites Wyoming oil operators to a pivotal two day conference in Denver to discuss industry needs. Secretary Lane declines due to obligations while figures like Senator Key Pittman Dr. David T. Day and Governor Boyer of Nevada are expected to attend.
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Casper
Wyo
John T. Burns
American Mining Congress
Denver
Wyoming
Interior
Franklin K. Lane
Lane
Key Pittman
Nevada
Washington
David T. Day
Boyer
West
Guernsey Saloon License Fight Heads to District Court
Six Guernsey saloon keepers filed writs of mandamus seeking to compel Platte county commissioners to reconvene and grant licenses after their refusal. The suit argues the county overstepped authority by denying licenses despite town council recommendations, with district court action to determine upon the next session.
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Wheatland
Wic
Platte County
Guernsey
District Court
P. W. Rehder
Peter Paterson
Tony Temiska
Robert Kynds
D. Fletcher
Gust Lagos
Hartville
W. C. Kinke
Death of rider Jack Brehl in Montana horse accident
Word from the Wilson ranch near Dillon Montana reports Jack Brehl a well known Green River rider and former Nell employee died after a horse slipped on ice outside a corral. Brehl fell and struck his head three hours later his friends in Green River are notified. Remains sent to Miles City for interment where relatives live.
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Big Piney
Wyo
Wilson Ranch
Dillon
Mont
Jack Hrehl
Green River
T. D. Nell
Brehl
Corral
Jack
Green River Wall
Miles City
Identity hunt center on Chinese laundry slip in Pierce death
A man found dead by his own action in a car near Pierce, Colorado, is linked to a Chinese laundry slip with unreadable characters found on his clothing. Investigators trace possible identities via initials on a handkerchief and other supposed blind trails, with many locals aiding the search.
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Pierce, Colo
Ed McGee
Eaton
Pierce
W. L. Winkler
Pierce Undertaker
Cheyenne
Laramie
Union Pacific
McGee
C. L. Lutz
John Ford
Denver
Lag grippe lingers. Foley’s Honey and Tar helps
Mrs Lizzie Tyles of Henderson Kentucky reports her daughter suffered three weeks with lagrippe and feverish aches before Foley's Honey and Tar cured her. She urges friends to use the remedy, noting prior medicines failed.
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Lagrippe
Lizzie Tyles
Henderson
Foley
Denver Attorney Moves to Casper
KE G Vanatta a prominent Colorado attorney has opened a Casper office in the O S building on Second Street and will relocate here with Frank J Hangs to form Vanatta Hangs. Ed Vanatta previously practiced in Cripple Creek for 26 years and defended many high profile criminal cases.
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Casper
Wyo
KE. G. Vanatta
Colorado
Second Street
Frank J. Hangs
Vanatta& Hangs
Ed Vanatta
Cripple Creek
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