Watchmen of New Zion to Form Mounted Palestian Constabulary
The Ha-Shomerim, Palestine’s famed rural Jewish watchmen, will be converted into an official mounted constabulary under British occupation. Read like Three Musketeers, these attackers defended Jewish colonies against Bedouin raids, with leaders such as Mendel Koppelman and Michael Halperin gaining legendary status for bravery and resourcefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Palestine
London Zionist Review
Holy Land
Petach-Tikvah
Mendel Koppelman
Nick Carter
Transjordania
Arabian Desert
Royal Mounted Police
Canada
Russia
London
Palestine Restoration Fund
Draper Bound Over for Trial in Cattle Theft Case
Rancher Joseph H. Draper faces district court trial on cattle stealing charges linked to the late August theft of a steer from William Medill. Witnesses testified Draper helped Clell Smithburg butchered beef, with Grothe’s testimony tying Draper to rustling. Defense contends Grothe unreliable. witnesses described schemes involving Draper, Smithburg, and others.
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Joseph H. Draper
W. H. Edwards
Draper
Clell Smithburg
Worland
Torrington
William Medill
Fred Grothe
Samuel Grothe
Smithburg
Smithbury
Red Grothe
Green
Grothe
Charles Jk. Lane
Ohio Has Two New Rock Creek Wells
ROCK RIVER Wyoming March 45 The Ohio Oil company reports increased Rock Creek field production to 3 000 barrels daily with state land well No 2 producing 125 barrels daily and Diamond well No 8 producing 300 barrels daily The company now operates twelve producers in the field
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Rock River, Wyo
Ohio Oil Company
Rock Creek
Bonfire Reveals Hidden Liquor Cache in Straw Pile
In Rock River Wyoming a bonfire in F H Kerrs yard uncovered a cache of liquor hidden among refuse straw. Efforts to salvage the bottles failed as the fire burned hot and all twelve bottles burst.
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Rock River
Wyo
F. H. Kerr
Glass pavements expand in French city Lyns
For some time glass pavements have been in use in Lyns France. They consist of ceramo crystal ceramic stone or devitrified glass. Blocks measure 8 inches square and 4 inches thick. They fit so tightly that water cannot pass between them.
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Lyns
Kappites Declare Revolution Not Reactionary
Berlin reports Chancellor Kapp and General Von Luettwitz issued a proclamation defending the revolution as progressive to restore law and order, reestablish economic life, and meet reasonable peace terms. They accuse the socialist government of overtaxing, suppressing press, and denying elections, and call for cooperation with independents. The manifesto pledges to maintain internal and external peace while denouncing the previous government.
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Kappites
Berlin
Kapp
von Luettwitz
Germany
Maniifesto
National Assembly
Erzberger
Post Office Consolidation Shifts Statewide Duties to Cheyenne
Cheyenne becomes central and distributing office for 896 state post offices. County seat offices cease reporting and auditing duties, with all state reports arriving in Cheyenne. Supplies will be issued from Cheyenne starting March 42, increasing workload and requiring more clerks by April. Red Sox players late to Spring training raise manager Barrow concerns for upcoming exhibition games.
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Cheyenne
Cheyenne Post Office
Walter’ L. Larsh
Red Sox
Hot Springs
Barrow
Pirates
Giants
Murder mystery haunts sale of Dr. di Giacomo home
KEMMERER Wyoming March 15 The purchase by J L Mullings from the estate of the physician of the home occupied by Dr F di Giacomo at the time of the tragedy recalls an unsolved murder mystery too profound for local authorities to solve. Dr di Giacomo an Italian physician and surgeon with a turbulent career at Rock Springs was slain in the house by unknown persons two years ago.
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Kemmerer
Wyo
J. L. Mullings
F. di Giacomo
di Giacomo
Rock Springs
Nurse Claire Avery Plans Rural County Visiting Tour
Miss Claire Avery the county community nurse travels to northern Wyoming to visit schools in Chugwater and return to Laramie county. She is employed by the Wyoming public health association. Foundations for Cheyenne homes show progress with 48 of 50 under contract and two sold despite weather delays.
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Claire Avery
Chugwater
Laramie
Miss Avery
Wyoming Public Health Association
Cheyenne Home Builders’ Association
Fred Hofmann
Local high school to form Camp Roosevelt club recruits
George G. Guy of 1911 Capital avenue and Dan S. Park of 216 East Twenty Sixth street, veterans of Camp Roosevelt in 1919, will lead a new Camp Roosevelt club at the local high school. The effort, urged by the Camp Roosevelt association, aims to standardize high school activity and boost attendance for the 1920 camp opening July 4.
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George G. Guy
Capital Avenue
Dan S. Park
East Twenty-sixth Street
Camp Roosevelt
Camp Roosevelt Association
West Washington Street
Chicago
Ill
F. L. Béals
John P. Murrish
West Point
Michigan
Muskegor
Mich
War Department
Board of Education of Chicago
Frank L. Beals
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Camp Roosevelt Camps For Boys In 1920
The text describes a large boy scout camp in connection with a United States Army site named Camp Roosevelt. It emphasizes regulation army tents, abundant nutritious meals, and a summer of new experiences and ideas on clean living. Officials and leaders nationwide praise the camp and anticipate enrollment growth in 1920 over 1919.
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U. S. Army
Army
Snowfall Bulletin Boosts Wyoming Irrigation Outlook
The February 1 Weather Bureau bulletin reports Wyoming snowpack strong with 39.4 inches average depth in the mountains and 8.54 inches water content by month end. Big Horn and Green River basins show ample supply, North Platte fair, Snake River short, with potential changes through May.
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United States Weather Bureau
Wyoming
Big Horn
Green River
Yellowstone
Snake River
North Platte
Weather figures for rivers and basins in the region
The report cites historical normals for several rivers and basins. It lists the Snake River at 29.2 inches and 30.0 inches in different contexts, the Big Horn at 34.4 inches, Green River at 47.9 and 36.6 inches, North Platte at 45.0 inches, Yellowstone at 26.4 inches, with a reference to a 23.0 inch reading and a 31.4 inch figure.
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Stone
Snake
Big Horn
Green River
North Platte
Yellowstone
River
State
Miss Milly Gillespie Funeral at Diamond
The funeral of Miss Milly Gillespie of Diamond who died Friday night at the home of her nephew Elvy Gillespie was held Sunday afternoon with burial in Diamond cemetery. The service was conducted by Harry Bricker Brothers of this city.
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Milly Gillespie
Diamond
Elvy Gillespie
Harry Bricker Brothers
Last Services for Mrs. Linnville Today
The funeral for Mrs. Sylvia Linnville 59 wife of James F R Linville 24146 Pioneer avenue is at 2 pm at the Wharly Bricker Brothers chapel with Rev Bruce Jackson officiating. The body will ship at 3 25 pm on the Union Pacific to Tecumseh Neb for interment. She leaves husband and son Robert a student at St Johns academy Salina Kansas. Seattle boxing promoters seek a heavyweight bout between Fred Fulton and Joe Cox.
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Sylvia Linville
James FR. Linville
Pioneer Avenue
Wharly-Bricker Brothers
Bruce Jackson
Union Pacific
Tecumseh
Nebr
Linville
Robert
St. John's Academy
Salina
Kans
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Schlock
North Laramie County
Brothesmithburg Outfit
Ohio
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Ovga
Result Gattore
United States
Sam
Lesaks
Camp Rudgevelt Club
Lake Michigan
Weather Bureau
Princess
American Legion
Otte Ieele
Seattle
Fred Fulton
Joe Cox
Curtis Street
Denver
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