Wyoming Man Hopkins Making Big Impact in Washington
S G Hopkins, assistant secretary in charge of several major bureaus, handles tasks from the Alaska railroad to the patent, pension, Indian, and education offices. His Wyoming background and unre gunner approach earn praise from Secretary Lane as he absorbs duties during Lane’s tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oomahoney
Washington, D.C
Franklin K. Lane
United States
G. Hopkin
Cheyenna
Wyoming
Weahington
Hopkins
Therbert A. Meyer
Patent Office
Pension Office
Indian Office
Bureau of Education
District of Columbia
Lave
Edgar C. Bradley
Reclamation Service
Bureau of Mines
Washington
Lane
Tuner Gee Guthrie and Cheyenne Station Notices
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Cheyenne filling station opposite the post office offering quick service from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and a brief uniform celebration push by the Wy State Council of Defense. Other items mention Bishop McGovern addressing Wyoming State University graduates and patriotic efforts statewide led by Meuries Groshon.
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Cheyenne
Opporite
Wy- State Council of Defense
Allie
Lev. Pairk McGovern
Catholic Church
Laramie
Wyoming State University
Woming
Meuries Groshon
Stat Council of Defense
Corpore
Guy Joath
Divorce Granted and Custody Award in District Court
In district court on Monday Mary A rieh was granted a divorce from William L. Rarieh. The court also awarded custody of their two minor children and ordered Rarieh to pay child support until high school completion.
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Judeo Wi
Mentter
Mary Arieh
Wm. L. Rarieh
Dietriot Court
Mon‘ay Fle
Mister
Nertah
Chdidren
Capitol Building
Carelessness in Handling of Empty Can Proves Fatal
THERMOPOLIS Wyoming June 10 Supposed carelessness in handling nitroglycerin cans caused the death of James Ward an employee of the Independent Torpedo company while returning with the cans. A terrific explosion mangled his body near the Warm Springs field drawing investigators to the scene. Ward was said to have jarred the cans and the film of nitroglycerin adhered to them exploded. A shooter from Oklahoma recently died in a Dik Basin field.
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Thermopolis
Wyo
Warm Springs
James Ward
Independent Torpedo Company
Ward
Okinawa
Dik Basin Field
Public Auction Notice at Port D. A. Kensell Building 210
Public sale announced for June 20, 1915 at 10:00 am in the Quartermaster's office building 210 Port D. A. Kensell Wreathing. Terms include a bid deposit of $9.00 and other conditions. Government reserves the right to reject any bid. Invited bidders to inspect the goods before bidding.
Duke Adolph Friedrich Seen as Likely King of Finland
Reports from abroad indicate secret preparations to proclaim Duke Adolph Friedrich of Mecklenburg Schwerin king of Finland. The duke has expressed willingness to accept the crown if offered.
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Adolph Friedrich
Mecklenburg- Schwerin
Finland
Han
Car Driver Narrowly Survives Train Collision Near Basin
James V. Gould avoided being crushed when his car crossed a railroad track and was struck by a freight train. The automobile was ground to pieces, derailing one train car and seriously injuring brakeman George Williams who was aboard.
Strikes Daughter in Head With Axe Near Upton
Carl W. Barnes drove 60 miles from his ranch to Upton, fearing he had fatally struck his five year old daughter with an axe while splitting wood. In the town, physicians found the Hitle girl seriously but not fatally injured, the axe cut behind the ear and penetrated the skull near the brain.
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Upton
Wye
Carl W. Barnes
Amusements For The Day At The Atlas And Amuse
The list describes last day showings featuring The Unbeliever in Madame Who at Princess, The Yellow Ticket at Atlas, and The Only Road at Amuse with Viola Dina. It notes arrival delays and expected deliveries today.
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Princess
Lyric
Benlo Harriscale
Atlas
Funnie Ward
Amuse—Viola Dina
The Unbeliever scales Edison prize at Princess
At the Princess theater the film The Unbeliever directed by Alan Crosland wins the season’s big prize for war drama. Star Raymond McKee and Marguerite Courtot lead with a Belgian girl and a U S marine amid WWI horror. Supporting cast includes Darwin Karr.
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Princess Theater
Edison
Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews
Alan Crosland
Stare Raymond McKee
Marguerite Courtot
United States Marine
Darwin Karr
Wall
The Unbeliever at Princesa Ends Engagement Today
The piece uses a marine cantonment setting at Quantico showing pride, sacrifice, and a chivalrous love plot. A regiment of marines leads the defense as officers direct the action in a patriotic melodrama titled The Unbeliever concluding today at the Princesa theater.
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Marine ‘War
Quantico
The
Princesa
Swiss Sheep Herder Arrested After Street Altercation
Ed Griesel a Swiss native and sheep shearer was assaulted on a city street shouting anti American slurs. A bystander struck Griesel, police intervened and he was taken into custody as the U S marshal investigates the incident and Griesel’s remarks.
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United States
Ed. Grieesel
Switzerland
Griesel
Midwest Wyokan Syndicate Wells Producing 1100 Barrels Daily
Casper Wyoming June 10 The Midwest Refining company reports the Witcon well in section 24 northeast quarter 28-40-79 Weat Salt Crookfield delivers 1100 barrels daily, exceeding earlier 1000 barrel claim. Drilled to 27000 feet in 23 days setting a local record.
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Casper
Wyo
Midwest Refining Company
Wyokans
Weat
Crookfield
Wego
Police arrest two Sunday violators of booze statutes
City police and deputy sheriffs raided two Greek coffee houses on Fifteenth Street Sunday noon and found beer. Proprietors Bill Christopelis Gus Emerinos and Gus Theile were bond in $200 to appear in court on charges of selling liquor on Sunday. Officers entered both places simultaneously to prevent warning. Patrons were jailed as witnesses.
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Fifteenth Street
Bill Chriatopelis
Gus Emerinos
Gus Theile
Gets Thirty Days in Jail for Talk Against America
Sheridan Wyoming June 10 Fred Goodell itinerant nursing a blackeye will serve thirty days in jail then be turned over to federal authorities for disloyal remarks after criticizing a Sheridan Boy Scouts bonfire of German textbooks. Trapping ranchman Jake Hall struck Goodell and he was rescued by bystanders and police then jailed for thirty days on disorderly conduct with federal charges pending after his term.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Fred Goodell
Sheridan Hoy
Goodell
Jake Hall
Coutant Creek
Goodall
Feters
Repairing Road Washout Near Dor Dewusxs Cheyenne
The Colorado and Southern placed a rush order for 160 cartloads of broken rock to reinforce the roadbed near Dor Dewusxs, 26 miles north of Cheyenne, where a washout damaged the line days earlier. Temporary repairs to the line, not far north of Cheyenne, were completed Sunday as flood damage along Mile Post 47 near Iron Mountain tore eight feet of roadbed and washed out track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado & Buwuthern
Wyoming Senator Kendrick Seeks Naval Academy Nominations
The Navy Department informs Senator Kendrick he may nominate one principal and three alternates for the 1919 Naval Academy entrance exams at Annapolis. Wyoming youths aged 16 to 20 may apply by sending full name, birth date, weight and height. Midshipmen receive $600 yearly pay.
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Washington, Dbc
Kendrick
Navy Department
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Wyoming
Naval Academy
Academy
Congressman Mondell
Warren
Decapitated as a childish mispronunciation tale
A playful 1918 vignette recounts Teddy misreading and mispronouncing grotesque words. He learns decapitated refers to losing his head in a humorous family exchange. Grandpa explains the old joke about a child misusing the term during a lighthearted moment.
Two Wyoming Miners Die From Spotted Fever
Louie Massera and Martin Zanotti coal miners died from wood tick bite related spotted fever. Both were bitten two weeks earlier and developed the disease, the first Wyoming cases reported this year.
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Rock ‘Springs
Wyo
Louie Massera
Martin Zanotti
Wyoming
Veteran driver completes 1400 mile car trip to visit son
Lander Wyoming June 10 Charles Hamm Sr aged 70 years left Aurora Illinois to visit his son Charles Hamm Jr. by car. He faced nearly impassable Iowa roads due to floods and strong storms along the route.
G A R Post Thanks Cheyenne Citizens For War Memorial Day
John Reynolds Post expresses gratitude to Cheyenne citizens for a well attended Old Soldiers Memorial Day observance marking the 50th anniversary. The resolution extends thanks to all participants and the Citizens Committee for organizing the grand parade and the tribute to honored dead.
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G. A
Cheyenne
Wyo
Jane
John PF. Eynolds
G. A R
G. A. RK
John Reynolds
Citizens Committee
Third Wyoming Boy Gives His Life for Freedom Cause
SHERIDAN Wyo June 10 The third Wyoming man to die for democracy on the France battlefields is Roy H Eaton Verona this county His sister Mrs J A Evans received war department telegram noting Private Eaton 168th Infantry was killed in action May 18 Earlier a letter from his brother spoke of four months service in the trenches and nearing rest He had joined the 163rd Infantry in September and moved to the 158th He owned a 20 acre farm near Verona
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Sheridan
Wyo
Wyoming Gan
Frante la Roy H. Eaton
Verona
Eaton
J. A. Evans
Roy H. Eaton
168Th Infanatry
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Cabil & Holliday
Copa
Gee Guthrie
Lawder
K. 2
Lewis
Pews
Leader
Rawline
Republican
Arain
Gerome
Ute
Groshon Hae
Eiditor
Roscoe Alcor
One Rowing Republcan
Jesus Wardian
Manuel Wardaln
West Twelfth Street
Father Hartman
Olivet Cemetery
Eclipse
W. B. Rose
Bobbie Walton
Denver
BE. Hawton
Geverna
Hous
Colorado
A. M. EK
Capitol
Elate
Burlington Depot
State Capitol Building
Torrington
Sam Cohen
Jowleh
Hoffman
Nell Smith
East 19Th Street
UU. 8. A
Fort Rimwel
Presbyterian Church
C. W. Deets
Tenth
Amos Streets
W. P. Salpron
OM Resear Corps
Quartermaster
Duke Adolph Fricdrich
Daughter
America
Midwest
Senator Kendrick
Hin
O'Mahoney
Teddy
Rascal
1918
NW. BE. A
MR. Bridegroom
Hotpoint
Westinghouse Electric
Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Co
Capitol Ave
Sone Whee Ae
John Connelly
Capitol Avenue
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