Confessed Slacker Turned Murderer Held in Wyoming
Harry Nelson alias Mose Bryant Harrison Nichols, an escaped convict and murderer, confessed after arrest in Carneyville. He claimed a Georgia penitentiary escape and said his real name is Harrison Nichols, with authorities in Georgia and Billings alerted, awaiting confirmation.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Harry Nelson
Mose Bryant
Aling
Harrison Nichols
Carneyville
Campbell
Marshall English
Nichols
Billings
Nelson
Fort Mackenzie
Bryant
Larrison Nichols
Georgia Penitentiary
Lafayette
James Snyder
Trenton
Snyder
Ming—Faeteds
Fieorgia
Coal Mine Fire Reported in Benson Site at Pitre Wyoming
A fire is reported at the abandoned Benson coal mine in the Alkali Butte field near Pitre Riverton Wyoming. Authorities have been informed but no action has been taken yet. if it continues it could exhaust the entire field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverton
Wyo
Benson
Man killed at turntable pit in Evanston Wyoming
Delbert Coggins aged 21 died after an accident at the Union Pacific shops in Evanston Wyoming He had enlisted for World War I served at Camp Greene and Kemmerer and returned home two weeks ago He was crushed when a turntable wagon moved while he tried to exit the pit and died at 1 a m after injuries sustained at work.
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Evanston
Wyo
Delbert Coggins
Union Pacific
Hils
Hoomaan
Kemmerer
Camp Greene
Mvanston
Mite Boxes Are Robbed in Riverton Wyoming
In Riverton Wyoming during the past weeks some degraded persons have stolen money from small town mite boxes used to support dependents of soldier boys. H G Goldberger spearheaded the program and offers a reward for information leading to arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverton
Wyo
H. G. Goldberger
Children Suffer Ptomaine Poisoning in Prague OK
Imogene seven and Luelle three Duncan girls of Prague Oklahoma were stricken with ptomaine poisoning after eating canned fruit. Imogene developed appendicitis and was taken to Guthrie hospital for surgery. Operation successful but she will stay a week or ten days. Parents accompanied by Mrs Culley Duncan stayed with her at the hospital and returned home Tuesday.
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Prague
Okla
Imogene
Luelle
R. B. Duncan
W. Buercklin
Guthrie
Culley Duncan
Goshen County Men File Questionnaires
Torrington Wyoming January 24 About all the draft boys have filed questionnaires with the local exemption board. Estimated there are about 200 class men in Goshen county who will be called in the next draft. They will be chosen in the order of the drawing held last summer. Examinations proceed at fifteen to twenty per day and should be finished by February 8. The process reduces rush and confusion from the first draft.
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Torrington
Wyo
Goghen
Examinations of Registrants Underway at Lusk
Lusk Wyom January 2. The local registration board has finished sending questionnaires and class sign ins and began physical examinations for those called for service. Most registrants responded. about 460 of 500 to 600 are in class I and face the first call.
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Lusk, Wya
Elk Depredations Prompt Rancher Damages in Wyoming
In northeast Sundance mountains ranchers report elk depredations after a state aided restocking program. About fifty elk shipped four years ago to boost wild game have damaged hay and property, defying fences and law. Ranchers drove elk back into the mountains two to three weeks ago. latest word says the elk ceased causing trouble.
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Gillette
Wyo
Sundance
Wyoming
Black Hills
Ebuenie
Jackson's Hole
Crook County
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Woman
Mrs. John Frame of St. Louis says at fifteen she suffered monthly pains and weakness until Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made her strong and healthy. She urges other women with similar symptoms to seek the remedy and offersLy ddy Ham Medicine Co for confidential advice.
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St. Louis
Lydia B. Pink
Lydia Nkham
Vera Eta Esa
John Frame
Mili St
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Hirsh -Wickwire Company and
Schloss Bros. Company
George W. Daiber
Pitre
Man
DR. Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Washington Streets
Monticello
Illinois
Goshen County
Lusk
Hale Tame Elk
Lydia E. Pinkham
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