Indian Women Aid War Effort Through Red Cross Work
Washington July 10 reports show American Indian women and children contributing to war relief. Reservations across the country report Red Cross memberships near 20 000 and donations over 50 000 with many hospitals garments and knitted articles.
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Lise
Cato Sells
Commissioner of
Indian Affairs
Red Cross
Red Man
Montana
Iit
Oklahoma
Five Civilized Tribes
Minnesota
Nsey
Dollar for membership sparks civic War spirit
A local speaker urged support for a wartime membership drive, stressing loyalty to national ideals shared by President Wilson and leading statesmen. The message framed the postwar national spirit as a guiding beacon for the community.
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Wilson
Old Timers Picnic set for July 29 near Paint Rock
July 10 reports from towns across the basin detail local events. In Paint Rock region the old timers picnic is scheduled for July 29 at Booth Grove with a large beet bar. Other notes cover war savings efforts in Hudson and Lander, mail contract in Arapaho, a Rock Springs veteran sending a linen from a German plane, a county bond fight in Niobrara, a Greek deserter captured in Guernsey, a youth theft case in Asper, a lieutenant promotion for Thermopolis, and civic projects in Riverton and Casper.
War on Utah Badgers Over Telephone Poles
Salt Lake City reports war on badgers after their habit of gnawing poles. Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph officials say poles are toppled by badger bites, disrupting wires and prompting authorities to seek approval to destroy the animals.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co
Patrol boats secure Alaskan waters amid submarine fears
Junrad Alaska July 10 government patrol boats of the submarine type are stationed at Kerehikan Valdez Juneau and Brieton Bay to perform patrols and make occasional supply trips. The presence eases local anxiety over submarine danger and boosts security.
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Junrad
Alaska
Alaka
Kerehikan
Valdez
Juneau
Brieton Bay
Legal clash over wool clip levy in Kemmerer case
In Kemmerer Wyoming attorneys and U S Attorney C L Rigdon contest whether a wool clip seized to satisfy a $1400 judgment against William Danvers can be levied after Danvers sold the clip to an eastern middleman for $2000 and the government title passed to the federal agent. Jones seeks sale to satisfy the judgment while Melvin and Christman argue the levy is invalid.
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Kemmerer
Wyo
United States
Demir
C. L. Rigdon
Cheyenne
William Danvers
Tran
Jones
Danvers
Denvers Quverns
Middleman
Melvin and
Christman
United Stees
Fourteen Year Old Bear Hunter Stuns Wyoming
Charles Sowers, 14, of Jackson Wyoming, shot and killed a female grizzly on Sheep creek and captured two cubs after the mother fell. He hunted alone with two dogs, alerted his father, and the cubs were roped and taken home in sacks by horseback.
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Jackson
Wyo
Wyoming
Charles Sowers
Sheep Creek
Sowers
Officers Nab Two Horse Thieves In 100 Mile Wild Chase
Hedding 24 and Jack Smith 22 were sentenced to two to three years for stealing two horses and four saddles from T. D. Holt of Pinedale. Deputy Tom Clementson trailed them over 100 miles through rugged Wyoming terrain to the Jackson Hole area near the lynching site.
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Hedding
Jack Smith
T. D. Holt
Pinedale
Tom Clementson
Wyoming
Jackson Hole
Thieves Surrender After Pursuit In District Court
The report describes an attempted hold up in which Clementeon overtook two accomplices, who were armed and intended to hijack a mountain pass. The suspects surrendered after a brief pursuit and were brought before the district court for formal proceedings.
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Clementeon
Clementdon
State Capital News Highlights State Board Appointments and Inquiries
Reports show the state land board withdrew some central district pur poses from scrutiny due to youthful concerns. Agnes Honoran of Sheridan is named by Governor Houx to fill a vacancy on the state board of horse examiners. The pardons board begins its quarterly inquiry, with important cases under consideration. Floyd reviews public service rate increases as utilities face scrutiny. Sam Ditto, Gillette stockman, consults officials on business matters. Filing for state office remains light ahead of July 9 deadline. Senator Sibly and Highway Commissioner Leviston engage with officials on planned and proposed highway projects.
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Agnes. Honoran
Sheridan
Covecnor Houx
State Board of Norse Examiners
Martha EK
Converse
Eben Og Peaey Aya
Pro Germanism Out of California Public Schools Urged
Mrs Abbie Norton Jamieson president of the California State Music Teachers association urged keeping pro Germanism from public schools by teaching exclusively American music. She called for removal of German songs from texts and noted the convention supports patriotic music and Fourth Liberty Loan bonds. The meeting praised loyal young musicians and discussed military band strength.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Abbie Norton Jamieson
California State Music Teachers’ Association
Aaa States Army
Jamieson
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