Lineman Truman Survives 2700 Volt Burst Near Casper
Casper June 27 Natrona Electric lineman Truman narrowly escaped death after a 2700 volt shock while repairing a West Second street pole. He describes grabbing a bare wire between a cross arm and insulator as the line flashed, knocking him unconscious and sending him to a hospital with minor injuries and soreness in fingers and jaw. He recalls a prior 40 foot fall without injury.
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Casper Mas
Casper
Jone
Linsman
Truman
Natrona Electric Company
West Second
Ain
Joose
Body of Stream Gauger Bert Hines Found
The body of Bert Hines, gauge operator for Rock Creek Conservation Co., was found near the mouth of Deep Creek in Carbon County. He disappeared after December 18, a changed gauge noted on December 18 led to the search. coroner notified and body to be shipped to Owwego, New York for his son.
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Rock River
Bert Hines
Charles Tomasck
Deep Creek
Medicine Dow National Forest
Carbon County
Mr. Hines
Rock Creek Conservation Company
Sand Lakepiton
Rock Creek
Hines
Miles W. Gordon
Hine
al Owwego, N. Y
Urban Bridge Slips Safe Passage at Port Collins
The Denver Interurban steel bridge over the Poudre at Linden Street shifted and can not be used. Alfred Miller's car crossed safely before the lurch, and traffic was suspended pending repairs. High water and debris undermined the north foundation. crews will level and reposition the trestle once the river falls.
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Port Collins
Colo
Darge
Poudre River
Linden Street
Denver& Interurban Street Railway
Alfred Miller
Miller
Colorado & Southern Bridge
Two Arrested on Bootlegging Charge
Two men were lodged in the county jail on bootlegging charges. Herman Be ser of Johnstown was arrested for alleged liquor and transportation law violations. Ad ere Becker drove a wagon containing four sacks and beer. Serif Pi Vogter of Denver was later arrested while in Greely.
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Herman Be Ser
Adere Becker
Denver
Cantor
Guard Engineers Sought in Greeley for Colorado Unit
Cole Perry of Company C Colorado National Guard, based in Denver, plans to recruit in Greeley until June 30 at the Sterling hotel. The company, with 60 enlisted, seeks 49 more to reach 109 war strength. Privates earn 25 dollars monthly. 18 corporals and 15 sergeants offer promotion prospects. Training not required. engineers expect active service in France soon. Company C is part of a three company battalion with B at Boulder and A at Golden. mobilization at Boulder Armory.
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Greeley Cole
Sinut BL. Perry
Conegineers
Colorado National Guard
Denvor
Greeley
Sterling Hotel
France
Boulder
Golden
Woolgrowers at Casper Set New Wyoming Price Record
Casper June 27 The Fred Klink wool clip of 120000 pounds sold at 7 5 cents per pound the highest price ever paid in Wyoming. Klink, a major lamb feeder, marketing 75000 head in the west and buying 29000 of Natrona county’s best lambs at top prices. George Stilphen of central Wyoming directs the Natrona county operation.
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Casper
Fred Klink
Wyoming
Klink
West
Omaha
Natrona County
George Stilphen
Women of Woodcraft Meet in Laramie
The Wyoming district convention of the Women of Woodcraft opens at Moose hall in Laramie at 10 tomorrow with about fifty members expected. Mrs. Sarah Muler will preside while Mrs. Carrie Van Orsdall from Portland joins for the full event, promising business sessions and entertainments.
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Laramie
Wyoming
the Women of Woodcraft
Moose Hall
Worland
Green River
Sarah Muler
Carrie van Orsdall
Portland
Ore
Grand Guardian
Bocka
Saung
Busmneas Sennioa
Casper Urges Quick Enlistment as Wyoming Regiment Forms
Casper urges eligible men to volunteer now as Company L Wyoming Infantry edges toward 100 men. Recruiting closes Saturday June 60, with two thirds of registrants likely drafted by December 1. Headquarters notes emphasize that selections limit voluntary enlistment and stress forming a Wyoming regiment for the state and city.
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Casper
Red Cross
Wyoming Infantry
Militia Bureau
United States Army
Wyoming
Team and groceries lost at Sheep Creek crossing
Sheep Creek, Wyo. June 27. Albert Benson of the Lucky Boy mine lost his team when crossing Sheep Creek last week. One horse drowned and part of his grocery supply was lost in the incident.
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Tie Siding
Wyo
Albert Benson
The
Lucky Boy Mine
Sheep Creek
Laramie Youth Run Down by Delivery Wagon
Eleven year old George Class was struck by a W. H. Holliday auto delivery wagon in an alley between Second and Third Streets in Laramie. He suffered a broken left leg as the wheel passed over it and was taken to a nearby house, then home on Sixth Street after medical aid.
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Laramie
George Class
W. H. Holliday
Young Class
Alleway
Second
Third Streets
Garfield Avenue
Ford
George Surline
Holliday
Frank Hayes
Garfield
Lurline
B. M. Turner
Lmb
Sixth Street
Minister's Wife Stricken by Apoplexy in Casper
Mrs. M. H. Frank, wife of Rev. M. H. Frank pastor at Rewlins Presbyterian Church and state penitentiary chaplain, died unexpectedly at Casper Private Hospital Sunday afternoon at age 60. The Frank family had recently moved to a homestead near Codome for the summer.
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Frank
Forest Fire Struggles Across Colorado Wyoming Border
Forest rangers from the Colorado and Medicine Bow forests aided by residents of Walden and Laramie along with ranchers fought a spreading fire at the Colorado Wyoming boundary. Spark from the Colorado Wyoming and Eastern railroad started the blaze near Mountain Hage. By Sunday control was achieved after twenty acres of timber burned though high winds on Wednesday pushed flames into the Medicine Bow area prompting calls for aid. The drought conditions kept the fire advancing rapidly.
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Fort Collins
Forest Rangers
Colorado and
Medicine Bow National Forests
Walden and
Laramie
Colorado-Wyoming
Colorado, Wyoming & Eastern
Gelere
Mountain Hage
Laramie River Divide
North Pa
Coldpmo Forest
Wessesdey
Medicine Bow Forest
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Lineman
Stream Guager
Van
Deepreek
Greerley
Joe
Jiquor Tans
ALRUG
Women of Woodcraft
Brou
W. W. Quinn Chiropractor
Carey Ave
Cheyenne
Frank L. Houx
LaFontaine
Fort D. A. Russell
E. W. Stone
John W.hay
Rock Springs
C. E. Winter
Cadper
W. C. Mentzer
Hilliard S. Ridgely
U. S
Floyd Irwin
Harry Walters
Roy Kivett
Fletcher
Castoria
Ben
Ek Rovers
Cenunz Castoria
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