Confessed Slacker Hacker Held As Murderer Nichols
Sheridan Wyoming January 29 Harry Nelson alias Mose Bryant alias Harrison Nichols an escaped convict and murderer is held in county jail after surrendering to deputies Campbell and English. He confessed to a Georgia penitentiary escape and provided details to avoid federal trial, naming Lafayette Georgia as his address and signaling readiness to face authorities.
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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 threatens Alkali Butte field in Wyoming
The abandoned Benson coal mine in the Alkali Butte field is reported on fire with origin unknown. Authorities have been informed but have not acted yet. If flames continue, the entire field could be exhausted.
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Riverton
Wyo
Benson
Man killed at Union Pacific shops in turntable pit
Delbert Coggins, 21, died after an accident at Evanston Wyoming Union Pacific shops yesterday. He had enlisted for war last spring, served at Kemmerer and Camp Greene, transferred to artillery, and was honorably discharged. Returning two weeks ago he worked at the turntable pit when the machine moved, crushing his right leg and causing fatal injuries.
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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 authorities report thefts of funds from mite boxes used to aid dependents of soldier boys. The boxes lack strong seals, and H G Goldberger, who helped place them, offers a reward for information leading to arrest of any offender.
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Riverton
Wyo
H. G. Goldberger
Children Suffer Ptomaine Poisoning in Prague Okla
Imogene seven and Luelle three Duncan children of Prague Oklahoma fell ill Saturday with acute ptomaine poisoning from canned fruit. Dr S W Buercklin treated them, Imogene required appendectomy at Guthrie hospital, operation successful but she will stay another week. Parents accompanied by Mrs Culley Duncan escorted daughter to 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 for Draft
Torrington Wy January 24. Most draft class men in Goshen county have filed questionnaires with the local exemption board. About 200 class men are estimated. they will be called in the next draft in the order of last summer's drawing. Examinations proceed at fifteen to twenty per day and should complete by February 8, revealing who is physically qualified. The new system reduces rush and confusion of the first draft.
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Torrington
Wyo
Goghen
Examinations of Registrants at Lusk
Lusk Wyom January 29 The local registration board completed sending questionnaires and started physical examinations for those called for service. Few did not respond and some absences remain to be learned. Of about five to six hundred registrants about 460 are in class I and first to be called.
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Lusk, Wya
Hale Tame Elk Cause Damage
Ranchers northeast of Sundance complain of elk depredations after a 50 head herd was released near the Black Hills four years ago. Efforts to reimburse losses and prevent recurrences continue while ranchers drive elk back into the mountains, with reports the animals have ceased to bother the area.
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Gillette
Wyo
Sundance
Wyoming
Black Hills
Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Woman
Mrs John Frame of St Louis Missouri testifies that at fifteen she suffered monthly pain and weakness until Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health. She recommends the remedy to other women experiencing similar symptoms and invites confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
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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
Crook County
Ebuenie
Jackson's Hole
Lydia E. Pinkham
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