Vast WWI Refugee Drive Aids Children Across Wyoming
Amid a flood of wartime relief, the 0. B. S Shepherd society relocated numerous orphans and neglected children across Fremont Park Sheridan and Cheyenne counties. Dozens of youths found temporary and permanent homes from Wheatland to Denver as volunteers matched families to each child amid a busy sequence of transfers and care.
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Hack
Wheatland
Shepherd
Choorga
Campbell Coun
Denver
Rate
Good Shepherd
Sheridan
Park County
Jewell
Torrington
Fremont
County
Beotc
Niobrara
Weston
Grace
Margaret
Cheyenne
Maida
Cheyenne Women Knit Over Five Hundred Pairs Socks
The Cheyenne Red Cross knitting committee led by Miss Mary Carpenter has knitted more than 525 pairs of heavy wool socks for soldiers overseas and at cantonments. Women served many hours, urged to return unused wool, and plan next meetings for February. Burns anniversary canceled due to influenza. Girls Friendly Society resumes meetings. local notices include Dr Wenneberry ill, officials traveling, and a Masonic meeting scheduled for January 25, 1919.
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Red Cross
Cheyenne
Mary Carpenter
College Club Meets Today in Carnegie Library
College club meeting called by president Mrs. Avery Haggard for Saturday at 3 PM in the Carnegie library club room. Guest speaker Mr. J Creager will discuss Wyoming school conditions. Officers listed include Agnes Wright and Alice Williams with Miss Maule Varney as treasurer. Members include Cheyenne High School faculty and visitors Mrs. Lester Baker Kemmerer and the Lacey family.
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College Club
Avery Haggard
Carnegie Library
J. ©. Creager
Wyoming
Agnes Wright
Alice Williams
Maule Varney
Cheyenne High School
Chief Embery in War Cry Picture at Cheyenne
The Salvation Army War Cry shows police chief Bribery handing a Christmas cheer box to Commandant and Mrs. Pitt in Cheyenne. The box holds $63.05 raised by boys and local philanthropists. Albert Scaler of Pine heads to California after a few days here.
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Salvation Army
Cheyenne
Pitt
Albert Scaler
California, Sur
Kings Daughters Guild Meetings Reported Friday
The Kings Daughters gathered Friday evening in the Congregational church parlors hosted by Miss Dora Leach Miss Mabel Potts and Mrs Elizabeth Gill Tawlbee. St Marks Guild met Friday afternoon at the Episcopal church with Mrs Brumner and Mrs Freeborn as hostesses. Methodist Aid society held its first meeting since the influenza ban lifted Thursday afternoon in church parlors with Mrs Wagner and Mrs Douglas hosting, focusing on comfort knots.
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G. A. Huston
Hazel McQuire
Mina Carr
Ruth Kinghem
King's Daughters
Congregational Church
Dora Leach
Mabel Potts
Elizabeth Gill Tawlbee
St. Mark's Guild
Episcopal Church
8. N. Brumner
J. Freeborn
Methodist Aid Society
Frank M. Wagner
F. H. Douglas
Sigma Alpha Beta Fraternity Annual Ball at Wyoming University Gym
Miss Thyra Therkildsen Albany county clerk, former county official, died Monday afternoon. St Marks sewing school meets at Mia Warren’s home on East Eighteenth Street with weekly Saturday gatherings. Noted also are general community notices and a state leader want ads results section.
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Sigma Alpila Epsilon
Sigma Alpha Boal- Jon ‘Fraternity
Wyoming University
St. Mark's Sewing School
Mia.r. W. Warren
East Eighteenth Street
Episcopal Church
Thyra Therkeldsen
Pneumonia
Mino Thyra Therkildson
Albany
Wee Horn
Cheyenne
Eyoret Society
Legislative social season fills Cheyenne gallery flaws
Visitors fill the house gallery while the senate chamber stays busy during the legislative session. The women of the party, dubbed legislative ladies, arrive in Cheyenne with Mrs. Kool, Mrs. Sullivan, and other notables, sharing hospitality and social plans as officials and guests mingle amid Denver travel notes and regional ties.
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Mont
Bri. J. Sullivan
Denver
C. P. Meek
Upton
Rawlins farmer recalls Russian Civil War struggle and scarce horses
A Rawlins correspondent describes the Bolshevik upheaval, host shortages, and the people's army efforts. He notes mobilizing horses from Kazan and neighboring peasants, evacuation of Nisji-Novgorod, and the hard fighting ratio of one against five or ten while Kol Kapel led units to Simbirsk as Bolshevik forces pressed.
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Kazan
Moscow
Nisji-Novgorod
Kapel
People's
Simbiik
Most Wonderful Woman in Whoming Journey
A fragmented excerpt follows a tireless woman traveling with a six weeks itinerary to assemble a baby's layette and peppermint tea. She moves by auto, stage, and rail, visiting towns across the state. The writer chronicles her efforts amid good and bad times.
Tex Willard Signs Willard for Bout With Any Opponent
Chicago January 24 Tex Willard announces a contract with champion heavyweight Jess Willard to fight any opponent Rickard selects for a guaranteed 100000 in July. The agreement permits Willard to meet up to 40 challengers, with possible opponents including Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier.
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Tex” Rickard
Jess Willard
Cthcago
Tex" Willlard
Jene Willard
Willard
Rickard
Willerd
County Commissioners Fund Travel for State Conference
Cheyenne and 14 county commissioners provided travel and hotel expenses for its 14 county superintendents attending the state conference. The practice has continued for some time and reflects the commissioners public spirit and cooperation to aid rural schools.
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Cheyenne
Pershing Awarded Honorary British Knight Title
The British Who's Who notes General John J. Pershing as commander in chief of American forces in France. On July 17, 1917, King George granted him the grand cross of the Order of the Bath, an honorary decoration that conferred the title Sir, though he was not a British subject.
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Kamu
Kagan
Wilhelm
Germany
Orsha
Kaxon
Selther
Hellsheviks
Volga
Kazan
Khvaluinsk
Vladivortok
Vladivostok
Moscow
Kazen
Russia
Romanov
Blagotich
London
Who's Who
France
Jolo Joseph Perstieg
George
General Pershing
Omelik Government Gains Ground in Postwar Russia
In Omsk Adm Kolpeck’s government strengthens grip as generals Demitine Krasnoff and Filimonoff pledge allegiance. Semenoff to face commission in Kadiz. observers see Kolpeck as potential nucleus for a stable regime, not a monarchy restoration.
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Prensa
OMSK
Omek
Kolpeck
Omak
Demitine
Urals
Krasnoff
Don Cossacks
Filimonoff
Sion
Dutoff
Semenoff
Kadiz
Admiral Kolpek
Hawke
Miernstoff
Russia
Keipeck
STATE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS LISTED FOR WYOMING
A fragmented roster lists state officers and directors across Cheyenne Sheridan Rock Springs Wheatland and Cody. Names include Judge Jot A. Riner president and Mra Inex M. Robinson secretary, G Thomas treasurer, and many local officials and pastors.
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Jot A. Riner
Cheyenne V.ce
Rt. Rey
A. Methovern
Cheyenne J WR
Inex M. Robinson
Cheyenne
J. We
Cheye Samuel Dkoy
Cee Ee Bonbon
W. O. Wilson
John A. Riner
Joseph C. Kinney
Cokeville
Foley's Honey and Tar praised as cough remedy
A customer testimonial from Wim Tarnes of Antonio attributes relief from pneumonia related cough to Foley's Honey and Tar. The account claims the product cured the persistent cough after a costly experience and notes the low price of 1.10. It ends with a recommendation to try Foley's.
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Wim Tarnes
Antonio
Vex
Foley
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Trotsky
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Ike
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Thermopote
Jon Kinney
Jack
Kent
Orphan Boty
Liv Joe Kinney
Jock
Iris
Hite
Thow
Kopene
Woman's Clut
H. W. Bullock
Burn
Robert Burns
Twenty-Street
Andrew Gilchist
West Twenty-third Street
John Johnson
Pioneer Agenue
Sonler
T. J. Menneberry
van Lennen Avenue
T. J. Wenneberry
Hinese
Mr. Kent Styder
B. C. Franzen
Franzen
Charlies Hlydenburg
Eighteenth Street
Nellis E. Cortell
Laramia
WW. Tyseen
Laramie
A. Ti. Maxwell
Lander
Maxwell
John W. Lacey
Myatic Maize Sewing Club
Platte County
Mra
Frank Banner
City
Eunst Twenty-fifth Street
Masonic Temple
Joan F. Rossman
Samuel Cor
Kadosb
Hegistrar
Lester G. Baker
Kemmerer
Representative Baker
Margaret Lacey
Seventeenth Street
Miami, Pla
Aura Lee
Warren Avenue
Miss Peabody
J. L. Gantz
A. 3. Mercer
Lincoln
James McPherson
Pine Bluffs High School
Kenseth Sae
Pine Bluffs
W. B. Ross
Lusk, Wyo
Rawlins Farmer
Teasy ST Ies
Dy Associated Press
Jack Kempery
Georges “Carpentier
Tee County
Jawn Pershing
the Order of the Bath
Tim
EB. Artiat
Cees
Wheatland Smyver
Ntemdesit
Allia Jowell
Julia Gi, Foy
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