County agent S Tedman Jr reports strong 1916 results
Platte County agent S Tedman Jr releases the 1916 annual report detailing extensive outreach and benefits. Demonstrations reach 15 events saving cattle and grain valued in the thousands. farm labor, irrigation plans, and crop rotations expand farm efficiency. He visited 358 farmers, organized clubs, wrote 29 local articles, and aided farm loan groups.
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Wheatland
S. Tedman, Jr
Hie
le Tee
Sheridan Wins Red Cross Seal Pennant in State Contest
Sheridan tops Cheyenne by over six in Red Cross seal sales to win the pennant for the biggest sales drive. Mrs. O. L. Wertman reports net receipts of 141.64 from local sales plus 157 in direct state sales, totaling 298.54 with per capita impact near 2.5 cents. School children aided significantly and proceeds fund tuberculosis eradication nationwide.
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Sheridan
Cheyenne
O. L. Wertman
Eaton Bros
Wales
Eeeomaone
Eaton “Dudes
Cesseseese
Red Cross
Sheridan Committee
War correspondents awarded Iron Cross second class
Four German war correspondents who covered the east west and southwest fronts have been awarded the Iron Cross second class for services to the Fatherland. Recipients are William Behewermann Kolf Brand Prof. George Wegener and Hert Katsch. They are among the first journalists so honored.
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Tron Ctioss
Berlin
Germany
William Behewermann
Kolf Brand
George Wegener
Hert Katsch
Crow Indians to Washington discuss opening reservation to whites
A Crow delegation travels by special Pullman to Washington to present tribal views on opening all or part of their reservation to white settlement. The group, led by L. M. Door, includes several named delegates and interpreters, amid mixed views within the tribe.
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Sheridan
Wrsahington
Senate Committee On Indian Affaires
Sicherth
Washington
Lardin
Billings
Ktim Bot
L. M. Door
Robert Yeltach
James Car
Ben Spotted Horse
Hartford
Plenty Coos
Les Rabbit
Jack Horse
Harry Baravy Old Coyote
Jasper Longtail
Dick Wal- Mortimer
Ty Coos
Lost Aviators Face Court Martial Over Desert Wanderings
Lieutenant Colonel If Go Bishop and Lieutenant W A Robertson, army aviators missing for ten days in Sonora near the California border, must face a court martial for attempting to fly from San Diego to the Imperial Valley without authority. Their airplane propeller broke, forcing a forced landing. Found near death, they survived on two sandwiches and two oranges, with unconstrained water drawn from the plane's tank during their ten day wandering in the desert.
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Go Bishop
W. A. Robertson
Sonora
Mexico
California
San Diego
Cal
Imperial Valley
Sneak Thief Detected Stealing Linen at Boston Store
A suspected Mexican thief tried to steal a twenty five pound bolt of table linen from the Boston store yesterday. Mrs. Austin flagged him as he fled through Smith Street alley toward the railroad yards. Fred Devol d pursued but was threatened with a gun. Police have not yet located the man.
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Bheridan
Boston
Sheridan Man Uses Sage Brush For Stable Walls
Sheridan resident J. M. Taylor and son-in-law R. L. Mose built a sturdy windproof stable eleven miles northeast of Sheridan using abundant sage brush. They framed with poles then packed sage brush on the exterior and lathed through to secure it. The tin roofed structure combines rustic charm with practical stability.
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Sheridan
Rockies
J. M. Taylor
R. L. Mose
Taylor
Unione
Wyoming Wool Car Returns to Douglas With New Dope
The U S Bureau of Animal Industry wool car returns to Douglas next Monday January 29 offering updated exhibits on wool production. University of Wyoming wool expert J A Hill and U S agriculture officials will supervise while high school and grammar pupils view the film segments From Wool to Cloth and Lambs from Range to Market at the Princess theater. The car will be at the Burlington depot all day.
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Douglas
Dan
J. A. Hill
University of Wyoming
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Hebler
Wyoming
Schwiering
Burlington Depot
John A. Hill
University
W. C. McWhorter
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
British and Dutch Steamships Sunk Confirmed
London Jan 25 Lloyds announced both the British steamship Treaméadow of 2526 tons and the Dutch steamer Saliond of 222 tons were sunk. The casualty report confirms naval losses amid ongoing hostilities.
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London
Treaméadow
Saliond
Lloyd's
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Lanen
U.S. Wool
Universal
Sheffield Plate
West
Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Company
Capitol Ave
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