Wyoming Derrick to be Cheyenne third newspaper
Cheyenne will gain a third publication with the Wyoming Derrick, filed yesterday for incorporation in Wyoming. Herman Theates state treasurer, Chester Thompson and Mary Harress Thongson are organizers. The weekly or bi weekly paper will publish accurate oil and industrial news and will avoid advertising except professional and tank ads. It will be non partisan, focusing on Wyoming development and state prospects. The publishers plan New York news gathering staff. Plant and equipment plans are undecided.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Herman Theates
Chester Thompson
Mary Harress Thongson
Bovton
Thompson
New
New York
Mr. Thompson
Hoover Urges Boys to Join Reserve
A wartime message from Herbert Hoover urges all men sixteen and over to enroll in farm labor through the Boys Working Reserve. He stresses boosting productive capacity and substituting nonproductive units for front line service, calling youth a second line of defense against Germany.
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Herbert Hoover
Wyouting Connell
Defense
Germany
Wasted Homes for Cuuidenren Seek State Aid Adoption
Three children three and under seek placement in suitable homes. Two boys aged about three and two, and a girl aged zero years, are awaiting adoption through the State Humane Society located at the Capitol building. Burke signs as Chief Agent.
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Auee
State Hutiane Society
Capitol Building
Hk. W. Burke
State Engineer Wins Knitting Match in Wyoming
James B. True, state engineer, entered a knitting contest with Harry Thue to complete a Red Cross sweater in Cheyenne. True presented his finished sweater to the Red Cross, while the outcome of Thue’s effort remained unclear in the report.
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Wyoming
James B. True
Red Cross
Cheyenne
State Council
James
Harry Thue
Harey
Leon
Inter scholastic basketball tourney at University gym
The week of March 8 at the University of Wyoming will feature an inter scholastic basketball tournament in Laramie with teams from Laramie and University high schools plus Worland Casper Wheatland Torrington Evanston Cheyenne Rawlins and Rock Springs. Prizes include a silver cup and gold basketball watch fobs for the winning team and a pennant plus silver watch fobs for the runners up.
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Po University of Wyoming
University Gymnasium
University
Laramie
Worland
Casper
Wheatland
Torrington
Evanston
Cheyenne
Rawlins
Rock Springs
University of Denver
University of Wyoming
Laramle
Fort Collins
Wyoming
Colorado Agriculture College
Colorado Aggie
Denver University
Denver
United States
New City and County Jail Nearing Completion
Construction of the new city and county jail nears completion with steel cells installed under supervision. The jail will have two tiers of twelve cells per tier, four shower baths, padded cell, tool proof steel, and ground floor spaces for police, surgeon, and kitchens. expected readiness in three to four weeks.
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11. R. Miller
GO. Gibbons
Pauly Jalil Building Company
St. Louis
Jall
German Elements in Texas Politics Revealed by Alien Enemies
In South Texas counties German immigrants who never became U S citizens have influenced Democratic politics for years. Reports show Germans holding offices and one alien was even a state legislator before resigning. The piece notes many believed themselves citizens and questions future electoral impact.
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Austin
Tex
Mar
South
Texas
Democratic Party
United States
Adolph Werel
New Braunfels
Germany
Wyoming Workmen's Compensation Fund Shows Large Payouts
The second report from the Wyoming workmen's compensation department notes a total of 99,598.03 awarded for injuries in the year ending December 31 1917. Death claims exceed fifty five thousand dollars and coal mines report the most fatalities with twenty seven. Coal companies paid 114,462.50 into the fund while operators paid 42,487.20 and other industries 62,655.01. In total 218,604.66 was paid by 501 employers. 530 coal miners faced temporary disability and oil employs 54 were affected.
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Wyoming
Industrial Accident Fund
Workmen's Compensation Department
Herman B. Gates
Ofl
Camouflage Helps Kansas Jackrabbit Outsmart Hunters
In Barton County Kansas two residents recall a jackrabbit eluding hunters by camouflaging with a Ruessian thistle that sprang up and moved. the rabbit then dashed away as the thistle concealed it, demonstrating the camouflage technique in prairie hunting.
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Honsington
Kan
Prairies
Kansas
Barton County
Wolf of Capitoline Hill Dies Preserving Romulus Myth
The aged wolf kept by Rome for years atop Capitol Hill to echo the legend of Romulus and Remus has died. The municipality maintained the creature to sustain the famous she wolf myth among visitors and citizens alike.
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Rome
Mar
Capitol Hill
Romulus
Remus
Food Shortage Forces Daily Lunchtime Store Hunts
London report notes a food shortage reshapes the average city man's day. Where once lunch and leisure during midday were common, men now roam stores to secure supplies for the next meals due to the depleted home larder.
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London
Eclty
Moor Line Steamers Sold for Ten Million Dollars
The Moor Line steamship company and its nineteen ships totaling 120,923 tons have been sold to a London firm for ten million dollars, subject to government sanction.
Food Saving Could Win War Says Experts Here
Dr Culbertson and Mrs Clark testify that conserving food and reducing wheat, meat, and sugar exports can sustain Allies. They recount famine in Belgium, German occupation, and a clever uncensored newspaper escape from Brussels to boost morale and support.
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Dogor
Brussels
Belgium
Parle
Dutch Red Cross
Europe
Dr. Culbertson
Capitol
Washington
Culbertson
Red Cross
State
Switzerland
Verd
Verdun Sacred Way Named After Selfless French Soldiers
Dr Culbertson recalls old men of France offering their lives to defend the only road into Verdun. With picks and shovels they sacrificed themselves, earning the road the title Sacred Way as German guns mowed down many young French soldiers.
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Verdun
Dr. Culbertson
France
School Near Front Keeps Bright Children Busy Amid Shells
In France on March 2 a Belgian front school serves about 250 children living near German trenches. Shells explode overhead and German bombers circle, yet the American Red Cross and General Rucquoy support ongoing classes. Major John van Schaick Jr notes the pupils remain sturdy despite constant danger.
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France
Mar
Rucquoy
American Red Cross
John van Schaick, Jr
Belgium
Hawk Seizes Canary On San Francisco Street
A Chinese woman and her three children lost a canary when a hawk swooped in from overhead and grabbed the bird after it escaped its cage on Kearny and Commercial streets. Pedestrians watched as the hawk carried the canary away along Commercial Street.
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San Francisco
Kearney Street
Commercial Street
Lawyers Launch Drive for Stamps in Laramie County
Cheyenne lawyers form executive committee led by John W. Lacey with J N Potter Cyrus Beard and others plan a tag day to raise funds on stamps or tags Fall value credited to purchases. Cheyenne’s prettiest to assist sales. Wyoming Thousand Dollar Limit club to be built with William F E Mullen as president. meeting chaired by C E Lane with brief addresses by county officers. plans to announce detentions later.
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Laramie
John W. Lacey
J. N. Potter
Cyrus Beard
Charles Blydenburgh
State Supreme Bench
John A. River
Judes W. C. Mentzer
C. W. Burdick
K. ¥. Matson
Douglas A. Preston
William C. Deming
Cheyenne
State Bar Association
Wyoming
State Bar Assortion
William FE. Mullen
Cyrus Bear
W. 4. Kinkead
DA. Preston
I . Ridgely
C. L. Rigdon
W. «Wine
C. E. Lane
Farewell Dance for Railroad Men Joining Army
Employes of the Union War railroad held a farewell gathering at the A. O. U. W. bell for five colleagues preparing to depart for training camp before active duty in France. The honorees were Anderson, Fred Cavalli, Wills Oberg, William Tennet, and Kel. Speeches of appreciation praised their service and hoped they would be among the first to enter the victorious army. A banquet for 20 persons and music accompanied the dancing late into the night.
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Union War Railroad
A. O. U. W. Bell
Frang
Uncle Sam
Anderson
Fred Cavalli
Wills Oberg
William Tennet
Kel
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