Imports Increase in Spite of War
Washington reports that U S tin imports for 1617 rose to 65990 long tons despite wartime hurdles and licensing controls. England and the Straits Settlements supplied 74 percent, Dutch East Indies 29 percent, with Australia China and Bolivia supplying the rest. Direct shipments are expected to rise next year.
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Washington, D.C
United States
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
England
Straits
Dutch East Indies
Australia
China
Public Allegiance Memo Presses Workers Across Industries
Employers will not hire or keep workers who refuse to respect the national anthem. The requirement applies to all lines of business and all job types, from miners to grocery clerks, and demands visible fealty in public settings during the anthem.
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Tonopal
Five Thousand Dollars Worth of Lots Sold in One Hour
The Walker tract sale at Lingle opened Monday morning and surpassed five thousand dollars in lots sold within the first hour. Crowds queued before opening and orders from a wide region followed, with suburban tracts and single lots selling quickly. Purchasers plan immediate construction as Linple grows in the North Platte valley.
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Linple
North Platte Valley
Train Schedules for Draft Men Being Arranged
Wyoming plans for the emergency draft enlistment of 5000 men in a few days. The troops will go to American Lake Washington for training. Departure day and time depend on local railroad officials and the military committee in Chicago. BE A Ryan of the Union Pacific handles schedule arrangements with Cheyenne and Denver officials.
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Wyoming
Ray K. Ole
American Lake
Wash
Military Committee
Chicago
Ttme
BE. A. Ryan
Union Pacific Railroad
Cheyenne
Denver
Public Service Reserve Organized in All States
The United States public service reserve now operates in every state plus Alaska and Florida, the last to organize. Directors named include Robert Gamble for Florida and R. E. Robertson for Alaska. Col. J. L. Stern of Richmond resigns as Virginia state director. Herbert P. Courter of Alexandria fills the vacancy.
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Washington, D. C
United States Public Service Reserve
United States Employment Service
Alaska
Florida
Robert Gamble
West Bay Street
Jacksonville
R. E. Robertson
Seward Building
Juneau
Col. J. L. Stern
Richmond
Reserve For
Virginia
Herbert P. Courter
Alexandria
Extensive highway improvements outlined by state commission
The board of highway commissioners announced major upgrades across Wyoming. Six bridges will be built in Platte county on the Yellowstone highway near Bordeaux and near Moorcroft and Thermopolis. A Yellowstone survey from Cody to Burlington will occur this spring with grading on the Dale creek cut-off between Cheyenne and Laramie. Four district offices will supervise work in Cheyenne Rawlin g Cody Cokeville and Sheridan with plans to complete statewide organization later.
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Board of Highway Commissioners
Platte County
Bordeaux
Helle Fourche River
Crook County
Moorcroft
Thermopolis
Cody
Burlington
Dale Creek
Cheyenne
Laramie
CC. C. Warington
Goshen
Platte
Albany Counties
Stanley Cobham
Albany County
Carbon County
Sweetwater County
Rawling
Wind River Co. Brings in Large New Well No 4
Wind River Petroleum and Refining reports its No 4 well in the Lander district, depth 2220 feet, capable of 200 barrels daily with expected increases. A. A. Maghan leads field operations as a three rig drilling plan aims to six producing wells for the new refinery active since Feb 1. The stock market shows Denver exchange movements and continued investor confidence.
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Lander
Wind River Petroleum and Refining Company
A. A. Maghan
Wind River Petroleum
Wind River Refining Companies
Ray
Denver
Wind River
Denver of Exchange
Coroner's Jury Rules Ashford Shooting Unjustifiable
The coroner's jury verdict finds the shooting of William Ashford by C. W. Loy unjustifiable after an inquest at the Albany hotel the night of February 28. Loy is to be tried March 26 before Judge W. Co Menteor. Sam Thompson prosecutes, W. B. Hoss defends Loy.
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William Ashford
C. W. Loy
V. Loy
Albany
J. J. Melnerney
J. H. Rees
J . Henson Loy
State offers a 500 dollar reward for McPherson
Millard Potter a 15 year old Wheatland boy is believed kidnapped by J B McPherson former Wheatland High principal charged with crimes against several high school boys. McPherson last seen with Potter in Seward Nebraska using the alias J A Robertson and Millard Robertson on the way toward Omaha. Governor Houx issued the 500 dollar reward for the arrest and delivery to authorities of McPherson after his flight from trial under the alias Riley Ford.
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Millard Potter
F. L. Potter
Wheatland
J. B. McPherson
Wheatland High School
McPherson
Seward
Neb
J. A. Robertson and Son
Millard Robertson
Omaha
Platte County
Frank L. Houx
Riley Ford
Cleopatra Screen Spectacle At Atlas Theater
The Atlas Theater crowds packed yesterday for Theda Bara as Cleopatra in a sweeping epic weaving ancient Rome and Egypt. The film follows Cleopatra through peril, Marc Antony’s recall, and her fate, with praised special effects and deemed Cheyenne’s best yet.
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Cleopatra
Far East
Theda Dara
Atlas Theater
Egypt
Rome
Octavius
Pharon
Caesar
Senate
Roman Empire
Marc Antony
Cheyenne
Casper-Embar Drilling to Reopen in Wyoming
Casper Embar Oil company reopens drilling with Worland investors led by former State Senator George H B McClellan to reach 2500 feet in Hidden Dome holdings. Ohio field reports indicate gas and oil progress while Casper Kinbar sits deeper in the anticline. work resumes immediately with major operators pursuing the contract.
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Casper
Wyo
Casper-Embar Ol Company
George HB. McClellan
Worland
Ohio
Sugar factory plans discussed by Worland capitalists
Worland district capitalists led by Joseph M Eccles and Charles Ke. Keiser of Ogden along with Charles Worland Joseph Cook L J Laird and others discussed Wyoming Sugar Co factory completion. The group, key beet growers, noted district farmers will plant more acreage to meet government demand.
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Worland
Wyoming Sugar Company
Invid
Joseph M. Eccles
Haries KE. Keiser
Ogden
Charles Worland
Joseph Cook
L. J. Laird
J. Willie
George 8
Crowley
Messrs. Laird
Cook
Elk Basin
Meeting of All Railroad Men Called March 22
Union Pacific employees plan an organization to support men who have left rail service for Navy and military duty. About 2000 already joined. Cheyenne units arrange a March 22 meeting with delegates from all departments. Ballard Dunn to outline Omaha plans and progress.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Navy
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Calvin
W. M. Jeffers
Ballard Dunn
Union Pacific Service
Omaha
Dunn
Cheyenne Forms Red Star Animal Relief Branch
The Cheyenne chapter of the American Animal Relief Association organized to aid horses and dogs in the war effort. Dr. A W French was elected president and urged saving horses as wastage rises. The group aims to inspire state wide formation and enlist local support from Ira B Pee and E L Emery among others.
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Europe
American Animal Relief Association
A. W. French
Socety
United States Army
Verdun
Cheyenne
American Red Star Relief Association
Red Star
Llane
Ira B. Pee
E. L. Emery
Per Cent American Society Forms Red Star Support
The 100 Per Cent Society discussed donating part of its near term patriotic fundraising to the newly formed Red Star. Dr H R Millard was elected treasurer with an initial fundraising drive, and Dr French became president while D Cooper served as secretary. Directors include Charles Hirsig Ira B Fee B Davidson and E W Burke.
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Per Cent American Society
Red Star
H. R. Millard
Dr. French
D. Cooper
Dr. Millard
Charles Hirsig
Ira B. Fee
B. Davidson
E. W. Burke
Two Men Held for Failure to Register in Cheyenne Night
Alexander Alanasoff and Otto Pierson were arrested by Cheyenne police for alleged failure to register. Alanasoff, a five year resident employed in railroad shops, claims a different age and status for registration. Both men await investigation by the department of justice.
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Alexander Alanasoff
Igin
Alanasoff
Apartment of Justice
Cheyenne
Otto Pierson
Jai
Department of Justice
Have Best Line in Cheyenne Bicycle Shop Ad
Reed Hollister offers new and second hand bicycles at 1720 Pioneer Ave M2 Cheyenne. The notice highlights a local shop for riders seeking affordable bikes and gear.
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Cheyenne
Reed Hollister
Pioneer Ave
Women urged to aid war effort and try Dr Pierces tonic
Lord Northcliffe praised women’s wartime work and urged American women to respond similarly. The ad claims women bear burdens at home and in field tasks, then promotes Dr Pierce’s Prescription and Favorite Prescription as tonics for nervousness and weakness, offering a 60 cent tablet and a trial package via Buffalo New York hospital address.
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Lord Northcliffe
Pierse
Buffalo
N. Y
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