Wyoming Draft Draw Thrice Within One Family
A Wyoming family faces multiple draft selections as Ralph Algher and brothers Binine and Leste are among the first 100 drafted in the state. The third brother, twenty one year old, enlisted two years earlier and avoids draft by service. Publisher Fred Nipper reports the Cheyenne visit of the Carpenter records couple for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Juby
Ralph Algher
Ralph Moss
Sim
Binine
Maden
Leste
Linentin
D Wm
Bart
Ralph
Poudre River Drowning Body Recovered Of Lad Gene Benton
In Colorado at FOUT COLLUENS on July 27 the body of Gene Benton, son of Tod Gentern, was found by a search party at Tavermere ranch near Livermore. Benton disappeared May 20 after leaving Livermore with a team crossing a ford. the body lay wedged along the river bank and was exposed after high water. The find ends a lengthy recovery effort by his father and brother among others.
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Tenton
Livermore
Lavermore
Hedon
Wilk's case dismissed by Colorado judge in 1917 church dispute
Judge James Little in Windsor Colorado threw out the $40,000 damage suit by Wilken Wilk former pastor of Windsor Lutheran church against church trustees for false imprisonment and misconduct. The court ordered a new suit on all counts after finding the plaintiff failed to establish a prima facie case. The judge noted the March 11 1917 incident tied to Wilk's arrest followed his suspension from the pastorate and entry with followers into the church building.
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Cmerley
Colo
Wilen Wilk
Evansotten Lutheran Church of
Windeor
Uearner
Judes James EK
Little
G. WH. D Bradfield
Windsor
Wiikk
Wilk
Fancher Larchet
Fort Collins
Navy Recruit Freeman Enlists as Machinist Mate
Prank Freeman son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Freeman of this city has enlisted as machinist mate in the Navy at San Francisco California. Freeman is a Cheyenne born and reared in this city and previously served with Co G 3rd Wyoming National Guard before joining the U S Navy.
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Navy
Freeman
Thomas Freeman
San Francisco
California
United States
Mr. Freeman
Wyoming National Guarda Co. G. 3Rd Regiment
Judge urges harmony as retrial motion discussed
A Wind sor court session considered a motion for a new trial with possible variability on filing. Judge Little urged reconciliation among Wilk and anti Wilk factions to heal old wounds and benefit the church and Wind sor community.
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Pradfield
Little
Windsor
Body of Youth Drowned Found at Encampment River Bank
ENCAMPMENT July 27. The body of 2 year old George Day who with his father Robert A Day and cousin Garland Cross drowned in the Platte river on June 17 was found last Saturday at the same point. His head was under a cottonwood root and his body lay on the river bank when discovered. The body was badly decomposed.
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George Day
Robert A. Day
Garland Cross
Platte River
Nebraska Farmer Killed by Lightning Near Kimball
Kimball Neb July 7 Charles Hoate a prominent Banner county farmer was struck by lightning about 5 pm while at work on a new district one school house. His team was struck down one horse was killed another recovered. He leaves a widow and six children.
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Kimball
Neb
Charles Hoate
Banner County
Holgate
Seventy Percent of Carbon Ladies Now Registered
Rawlins July 27 reports show strong interest among county women in food conservation plans led by Commissioner Hoover with a home organization. About 70 percent have registered, 1159 women on the voting list. rural districts more active than cities. Local leaders and volunteers organized registration across towns, with some precincts lacking cards but compensating with improvised signups and Hoover pledge notes.
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Rawlins
Ifoover
Saratoga
Baggs
Hanna
Dixon
Savery
Pedro
Rockdale
Big Creek
Sulphur
J. B. Garey
F. W. Rendle
Josephine Breitenstein
Stella Jungquist
Belle Ryan
Frances Smith
D. J. Wren
Ralph Ferris
Kleber Hadsell
Ada Kuykendall
C. P. Olson
Signa Olson
T. M. Baldwin
Mazie Draper
Fred Hootman
A. M. Startzell
Misa
Hessie Stites
Littl Wiant
Frances J. Wiant
Saratoga Sun
Riders cast in porrowed big pinsy
Pine Luce and Jack Curtin were fortunate after a borrowed car turned turtle on a curve into Marbleton. They escaped with slight injuries while speeding toward Piney at about twenty five miles per hour. The incident, once a reminder of joy riding, is now in active commission again.
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Pine
Luce
Jack Curtin
Marbleton
Piney
Frank
Farmers Union Buys Local Elevator In Kimball Neb
The Farmers' Lumber and Grain Co elevator at Kimball Nebraska is sold to the Farmers Union. New owners take possession immediately and EF W Peterson, manager for two years, will be retained. The Union has also purchased the Buehnell elevator.
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Farmers' Union Kimball
Neb
Farmers’ Lumber and Grain Co
Farmers’ Union
EF. W. Peterson
Buehnell
New County Grader Purchases Aim to Improve Roads
A county commissioner's purchase of a 5000 pound grader with enhancements promises work equivalent to 100 horses. The initial project targets Big Piney to Cottonwood roads with T D O'Neil lending a caterpillar tractor for a demo. If successful, the county will buy a tractor to operate with the grader.
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Beck
Platte Valley Men Encamp at Rawlins
Last evening 25 members of No. 4 Wyoming national guard arrived in Rawlins from Snake River and eight from the Platte Valley. They are under Lewis S Colley of Dixon and will stay for a few days for physical exams. Those who pass will join Co. M and proceed to Palo Alto Cal for training. All 33 are Carbon county youths expected to distinguish themselves on the battlefield.
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Rawlins
Wyoming National Guard
Cal
Carbon County
Rawlins Prepares For Late September Two Day Celebration
Rawlins plans a two day September festival featuring automobile and harness races wild horse events bucking contorts and other exhibitions. Organizers aim to raise purses for each event with Jas A Sheahan named secretary of the celebration committee and information available from the secretary.
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Rawlins
Jas. A. Sheahan
Apiary Sales Show Growth of Industry in Riverton
Riverton records indicate steady expansion in beekeeping as E. J. Ryan sustains an eight year apiary venture. The business faced pests and market shifts but continues with sales to B. M. of Texas and a new buyer in the neighborhood, Caraway.
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Riverton
E. J. Ryan
Pesttios
Mio Sap
Lie
Ryan
B. M
Texas
Caraway
Belfi
Ryne
COOP
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Hotpoint Electric Vacuum Cleaner
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Baby Hoover
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Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Co
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