Explosion of tragedy in Glenrock highway crash injures Dwight Fisher
Dwight Fisher of Casper injured in a Saturday automobile wreck near Glenrock. A. K. Richards of Casper, driver for Midwest Oil Co, killed instantly. J. K. Anderson, civil engineer, and young Fisher sustained serious injuries. The party’s fourth member escaped unharmed.
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Dwiedt Fisher
Cherounr
Fos. Kine
Henrook
A. K. Richarte
Caper
Midwest Ove Company
J. K. Anderson
Midwest
Young Fisher
Anderson
State Hospital
Paeper
Young Richards
Casper
Captain Waugh on Furlough Believed Homeward Bound
Captain Waveh of Company W of the Wreening troops at Domine New Mexico paused in Cheyenne yesterday on his way to Lander for a twenty forty furlough. He planned to depart last night aboard the Colorado and Southern for home. Also reported is a machine gun platoon forming of Wyoming troops at Dem fhe with Lieut Cyrus M Gettys of Newcastle and Company C appointed to lead.
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TH. Waveh
Domine
N. M
Cheyenne
Lander
Colorado & Southern
Wyoming
Demfhe
Cyrus M Gettys
Newcastle
Eagles Weekly Dance at Eagles Hall Tonight
The Eagles social dancing club hosts its weekly dance tonight at the Eagles hall with Henestka's union orchestra. Dances draw growing crowds as the season progresses and organizers promise lively, upbeat music and events each week.
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Eagles
Eagles Hall
Henestka
To Decide Next Move for Peace
Robert Lansing secretary of state Senator William J Stone and Representative Henry D Flood oversee the next step in the president’s effort to end the war in Europe. Any congressional action must gain support from the key committee chairs before moving forward.
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Robert Lansing
William J. Stone
Foreign Relations
Senate
Henry D. Flood
House
Europe
New Dispatcher B M Shaler Joins Union Pacific at Cheyenne
B M Shaler formerly with the Great Northern at Spokane has accepted a dispatcher position with Union Pacific and is now stationed in Cheyenne.
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B. M. Shaler
Great Northern Railroad
Spokane
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Groome Family Arrive in Cheyenne From Colorado Springs
P. Groome chief night dispatcher for Union Pacific and his children arrive in Cheyenne from Colorado Springs. They will reside at 2 Maxwell Street, the former home of Joe Was wera.
Postal Receipts Surge in Cheyenne Over Two Years
Postmaster W L Larsh reports Cheyenne postal receipts rose from 63030 in 1914 to 68915 in 1915 and 85049 in 1916. Outgoing mail increased as 10000 to 12000 letters depart daily. Holiday mail was heavier, and receipts include stamps envelopes and box rents. Larsh requests one clerk and two carriers to the current staff of 16 clerks and elect carriers.
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W. L. Larsh
Cheyenne
Larsh Haa
Wyoming Treasurer cites record general fund pressures
State Treasurer Gates reports Wyoming general fund demands have grown to historic levels over the past two years. He says legislature must cut appropriations or raise taxes, noting a $147 000 overdraft and a 400 percent rise in expenditures since 1900. Bonded debt was reduced, investments grew, and land receipts increased while deposits sit in 89 banks.
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State of
Wyoming
Gates
Captain Smoke Upgraded to Major on Retired List
Capt 8 A Smoke commandant at Fort Russell is promoted to Major on the retired list after a congressionally approved army reorganization. His active service is recognized, and he remains in command at the fort.
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A. Smoke
Fort Russell
Army
Congress
War Department
Smoke
Fort
Colorado College Glee Club Goes On Tour
Herbert Doane of Cheyenne joins the Colorado College Glee Club on its annual tour, performing with the instrumental quintet and string group. The itinerary lists Castle Rock Golden Eaton Ft Collins Berthoud and Longmont with potential stops in Denver and Colorado Springs. The group may skip Wyoming this year.
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Herbert Doane
Cheyenne
Colorado College
Colorado Springs
Colorado College Glee Club
Castle Rock
Golden
Eaton
Ft. Collins
Berthoud
Longmont
Denver
Elup
Wyoming
Wyoming Guard To Return In Thirty Days Says Major Smoke
Major Smoke at Fort Russell said Wyoming troops now at Deming New Mexico will be home within thirty days. He noted not official but based on information and war department dispatches. After 25,000 recently ordered home, about 25,000 remain on the border and will be relieved, including Wyoming, in a single relocation.
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Wyoming
Deming
N. M
Fort Russell
Smoke
War Department
Pavilion Mayor Backs Fremont Division Effort in Wyoming
M. 8. Durrill mayor of Pavilion Wyoming a hustling town in Fremont county arrived in Cheyenne to aid supporters of dividing Fremont county He opposes the new county plan arguing it would not meet Senate measure requirements and may redraw boundaries to keep more land in old Fremont County The Pilot bill was discussed by leaders from both factions with amendments likely and a vote expected early this week
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Durrill
Pavilion
Wyo
Fremont County
Cheyenne
Senate
Fremont
Directors Industrial Club Meet Tonight 1917
Tonight the new board elected last Tuesday at the Industrial Club will meet to organize and elect officers including secretary and arrange plans for the coming year.
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Directors Industrial Club
Tors
Industrial Club
Fire damages stone mason shop near capitol
A small corrugated iron building at Twenty third and Reed streets used by stone masons for trimming stone for the capitol wings burned Sunday. Loss estimated between 200 and 300 dollars. The 18 by 35 foot structure housed wood furnishings and fixtures, with much of it destroyed. The building also served as a stable and a false alarm was sent from box 26.
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Twenty-third
Reed Streets
Capitol
Inter Ocean
Burington
All Dad Back Sandy at Atlas Cheyenne
A college comedy Half Back Sandy will play at the Atlas theatre Cheyenne Monday February 6 presented by Sigma Alpha Epsilon at the University of Wyoming. Dean Covert of Cheyenne oversees management and ticket sales. The plot centers on a football game between Kingston and Greenstown and a kidnapping that ends with Sandy entering the second half and turning defeat into victory.
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Sandy
Atlas Theatre
Cheyenne
Sigma Alpha Eyperion
University of Wyoming
Dean Covert
Kingston
Greenstown
King Albert in New Belgian Troop Uniform
King Albert of Belgium appears in a new uniform for Belgian troops, described as resembling the British khaki. The image shows the monarch on the right in this modern field attire amid wartime preparations.
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King Albert of
Belgium
Fox Again Heads Wyoming Labor Men
Newly elected officers of the Wyoming State Federation of Labor include President Harry W. Fox and secretary treasurer W A James, both re-elected. District vice presidents are Hugh Mcleod in district one George Davis in district two William Leonard in district three Dick Helm in district four and Jamie Motto in district five.
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Fox
Wyoming
Wyoming State Federation of Labor
Harry W. Fox
W. A. James
Hugh Mcleod
George Davis
William Leonard
Dick Helm
Jamie Motto
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Dwight Fisher
Glens Rock
Waugh
Co. H
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Shepherd & Klett
West 17Th Street
Larsh
ES. Johnston Grocery Co
Cheyenne’s Leading .Grocery House
Captain Smoke
Hevenne Boy
C. Glee Club
Call Plains Hotel
Florida
Atwood
Gare Skookum Delicious
Etre Western Slope
Mem Skookum Staymans
Hood River Jonathans
Ganos
The
Sherman Co
Albert
Brandegee-Kincaid &Co
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