Government urges greater beet acreage in World War effort
The Department of Agriculture in Washington called for expanding sugar beet production. Lovell sugar factory manager W F Mo party urged farmers to give beets best care, thinning, irrigation and timely planting to boost yield and aid war efforts.
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Loveia
Sugar Factory
Farvwers
Lovelil
Department of Agriculture
Washiowton
W. F. Moparty
Lovell
Casper Increases Liberty Bond Subscriptions Ahead of June 15
Casper financial institutions report rapid bond subscriptions with Liberty bonds totaling 163 000 already purchased by the three banks. Stockmen's National has 50 000 and private subscriptions exceed 28 000. Wyoming National and Casper National own 40 000 each and plan future issues as solicitation intensifies.
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Casper
Liberty
Stockmen's National
Wyoming National
Casper National
Federal Reserve Bank
Kansas City
Klala
West
Old Rock Springs Landmark Falls for Bank Expansion
One of Rock Springs oldest buildings was torn down this week to clear space for a modern banking building for First National Bank. The structure, known as the American House, recalled by many long-time residents for its era and cheerful memories.
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Hoowe Springs
Rock Springs
First National Bank
Death of Hungarian Miner at Wremtpe General Hospital
RikS Sprigns reports a 50 year old Hungarian miner death at Wremtpe General Hospital on Thursday afternoon. The deceased, a former cariae, leaves a wife and children in the old country. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 o clock.
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Riks Springs
Tebe Kovach
Wremtpe General Hospital
Ulnees
Jeases
Gypsy Queen Jailed After Fort Collins Theft
Gypsy Queen Mary Abonittich, 20, led a band of gypsies in a Cadillac. She allegedly robbed a Fort Collins businessman of a $20 bill after promising fortune telling. Officers overtook the group on the road between Fort Collins and Greeley.
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Port Collins
Cole
Fort Collins
Queen Mary Abonittich
Colorado
Lareamier County
Setore Oe
Woo
Nat
Sherif Cook
Here
Queen Mary
Ten Year Old Girl Runs Salvation Army Swindle
Sheridan residents exposed a young girl about ten or twelve years old who solicited aid for herself by pretending poverty and unauthorizedly collecting subscriptions for the Salvation Army. Captain Holbrook and the police matron investigated. the girl confessed and is now on probation. Earlier similar offenses have been traced to her, serving as a warning to donors.
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Sheridan
Salvation Army
Todinem
Captain Holbrook
Farrar
Parrar
Gets Good Bonus for Oil Lease
Richard Taylor received a 1500 dollar signing bonus for leasing his ranch to New York capitalists. A six month drilling plan was outlined with a one third royalty if productive. J J Casper of Douglas arranged the deal, signaling optimism for oil prospects on Wood River land.
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Richard Taylor
Taylor
J. J. Casper
Douglas
New York
Wood River
UP Builds Sew Spur at Gilcrest
Gilcrest June 13 The Union Pacific railroad and the Great Western Sugar company will add a 500 foot spur here to handle sugar beet shipments and cargo for the Farr Produce bean and grain warehouse and Great Western Alfalfa Milling mill. The new track will allow the state company to utilize extra loading capacity.
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Gilcrest
Union Pacific Railroad
Great Western Sugar Company
Farr Produce Company
Great Western Alfalfa Milling Company
Casper Warned of Rising Flood Waters
Casper reports a flood warning as Lieutenant Frisby receives word from the Pathfinder dam guard that water levels rise rapidly, spilling over the spillway to a depth of 844 feet with a 1 inch rise in 24 hours and no relief expected. Residents urged to monitor flows below the dam.
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Casper
J. K. Frisby
Pathfinder Dam
Warren Wins Verdict In Wyoming Senator Slander Suit
Washington June 15 a district supreme court verdict favoring Senator Warren of Wyoming in the 60000 slander suit filed by Albert H Conally. The ruling resolves the case brought over alleged defamatory statements in a political dispute.
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Warren
Washington, D. C
Senator Warren
Wyoming
District Supreme Court
Albert 8
Conally
Fort Collins Awards Eight-Block Paving Contract
A Fort Collins contract for paving eight blocks in the business district was awarded yesterday to J. E. B. Fisher of Fisher and Mikesell Denver. The lowest bid came in at 1.32 per square yard for paving and grading with four bids total, including 1.57 as the highest bid.
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Fort Collins
Colo
J. EB. Pisher
Fisher & Mikesell
Denver
Fisher
Fort Collina
S Ir
Steamboat Springs
Fifteen Rock Springs Men Enlist for the War
Rock Springs occupies a wartime recruiting push with fifteen men enlisting in a week. Nine joined the army and six the navy after examinations. Army recruits went to Fort Logan Colorado. sailors report to Mare Island San Francisco. About a hundred Rock Springs men have joined since April 1.
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Rock Springs
Army
Navy
Fort Logan
Colo
Claiborn C. Chamberlain
Arthur G. Kennedy
Harry J. Hood
Paul Sekerak
Russell Lawrence
Charles Walker
Roy Large
James McCabe
Farrah
Mare Island
Gov irrigation aids war food supply drive
The article urges rapid expansion of government reclamation projects to boost war era food output. It cites 1916 irrigation reaching 970000 acres and private canal water use under the Warren act, with harvested crops valued near 33 million dollars from 856000 acres, a 50 percent rise from the prior year, while food prices set new records and farmers are urged to maximize production.
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America
Laramie Postmaster Standoff Over City Post
In Laramie an unusual rival postmaster scene unfolds as former Mayor Shoemaker contests the current postmaster Hasenkemp for the office. Shoemaker resigns as mayor and sells his business. officials in Washington are now reviewing the matter.
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Laramie
United States
Shoemaker
Hasenkemp
Laramie Council Delays Red Light District Decision
Laramie set to vote at the next regular meeting on closing the red light district after a special session to accept Mayor Guy A. Shoemaker’s resignation. Council members debate timing and urge full council discussion in open session.
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Laramie
Guy A. Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Knadler
Mast
Beckwith
Warl and Fitch
Eight Van Tassell Men Enlist for Wyoming National Guard
Eight Van Tassell youths left by train for Fort McKenzie to take entrance exams for the Wyoming National Guard. A large depot crowd bade them farewell as friends and relatives praised their patriotic volunteering. The group includes Floyd Deuel, Elvin Garretson, Andy Howard, Martin Hill, Wesley Hin, Ernest Albertson, Irl Byxbe, and Charles Hoover.
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van Tassell
Fort McKenzie
Wyoming National Guard
van Taesell
Floyd Deuel
Elvin Garretson
Andy Howard
Martin Hill
Wesley Hin
Ernest Albertson
Irl Byxbe
Charles Hoover
State bankers meet in Buffalo this June weekend
The Wyoming State Bankers Association will hold its annual meeting in Buffalo June 16 and 17. Representatives from nearly every Wyoming bank will attend, and residents plan generous hospitality and a two day program.
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Buffalo
Wyoming State Bankers’ Association
Bufalo
Buffalo Voice
To the Wife of One Who Drinks
Classified notice urges the wife to receive a confidential message about conquering liquor in 3 days. It promises a simple plan, plain envelope mailing, and a guaranteed method, then directs to Edw. J. Woods in New York for details.
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Edw
J. Woods
New York
N. Y
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