County Commissioners Award Nine Bridge Contracts to Local Firms
The county opened bids and awarded about ten thousand dollars of contracts for nine bridges to local builders. Jonas Finger secured three projects and J G Whedbee six, with Robertson bidding on three near Loveland. Levy Construction of Denver bid high and was rejected.
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Jonas Finger
J. G. Whedbee
Robertson
Loveland
Levy Construction Company of
Denver
Finger
Jackson Ditch
Laporte
No. & Ditch
Sheldon Lake
Fort Collins
Arthur Ditch
Son
Whedbee
Louden Ditch
Boxelder Creek
Lakeditch
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Promote Quiet Head Rule
The advertisement claims LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets do not affect the head owing to their tonic and laxative properties. It notes there is only one Hromo Quinine and that GROVE's signature appears on the box.
Vigilantes Urged to Keep Order in Greeley
In Greeley Colorado during the week plans grow for a volunteer armed protective association to act as a vigilance committee. About 100 men from business and professional circles are urged to buy Remington rifles and ammunition. The drive reflects anti pacifist and anti German sentiment linked to speeches by Edward Trefe and the Hoover food administrator. local hardware firms report high powered sales and some firms have members who have acquired weapons for potential emergencies. County officer reliability is questioned as agitation rises amid wartime pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Colo
Edward Trefe
Hoover
Adams County
Weld Bar Association
Have Best Line in Cheyanne new and second hand bicycles
Reed H. Hollister at 1720 Pioneer Ave advertises new and second hand bicycles in Cheyanne. The note includes contact and location details for buyers seeking bikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyanne
Reed H. Hollister
Pioneer Ave
Man Arrested After Refusing to Rise for War Anthem
Casper Wyoming March 21 W H Mahaffey a validator in oil fields was arrested by Officer Divine in the Rhinoceros cabaret to protect him from a mob angry over alleged unpatriotic remarks. In liquor he refused to stand during the Star Spangled Banner and reportedly said to hell with the Stars and Stripes the Kaiser for me every time. He paid a fine of 7 pounds this morning and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyo
W. H. Mahaffey
Officer Divine
Mahaffey
Caba
First Liberty motor plane reaches capital in service
The first Liberty motor plane in actual service arrived in Washington driving a navy command boat from Norfolk and carrying the pilot and two passengers. The trip covered about 175 miles plus extra distance with no trouble from the Liberty engine, taking about two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Norfolk
Alleged Slayer Acquitted After Lengthy Wyoming Trial
In Rawlins Wyoming on March 21 jurors found John Liebig not guilty of first degree murder in the October death of Louis Senften at the Liebig ranch Leo section. Defense argued accidental shooting while prosecutors contended Liebig staged the scene. Liebig freed but faces federal charges over alleged treasonable utterances.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Mar
State of
Wyoming
John Liebig
W. O. Collins
H. A. Reinke
George O'Brien
E. O. Nelson
James Harris
John Swanson
Charles Weater
George Brenniman
George Vermillion
Ed F. Bennett
W. M. Cranor
Oscar Holmquist
L. G. Carpenter
Ed Callahan
E. A. Kell
H. Rasmussen
Matt Makinen
Peter Bergerson
Joe Stimpson
Cheyenne
Dr. Densmore
Lee Kanpp
Denver
Corner H. K. Bennett
William Loomis
Basin Schools Close Because of Epidemic
Basin Wyoming health authorities close the Basin schools until next Wednesday morning to fumigate the building and prevent spread. Dr Harris urges community quarantine cooperation and adherence to health laws to avoid another epidemic. No Sunday school for under 18 until danger passes as scarlet fever measles and whooping cough are prevalent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Wyo
Board of Health
Harris
Drop Partisan Slogans And Help World, Wilson Urges
Newark New Jersey March 21 New Jersey democratic leaders at a reorganiza tion banquet received a message from President Wilson urging them to abandon party slogans and serve humanity. The letter, read by Secretary Tumulty, said Wilson must stay on the job and could not attend in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Wilson
Tumulty
Colorado Mines Shut Down By National Reduction Order
Denver reports 49 of Colorado's Mines shut as the federal furl reduction hits coal operations. Harry E. Nash, a coal operator, announced the stoppage following the recession order. Fort Collins firefighters fight a brush fire with sacks on West Mountain, quickly quelling flames sweeping toward homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
March
Coe
Mince Fm
National Furl
Colorado
Harry FE. Nash
Fort Collins
Collo
Mar
Fort Collin
West Mountain
Auto collision near Fort Collins injures Mrs Lewis
A Monday afternoon crash three miles east of Fort Collins involved Charles Paige and a car driven by Mrs John Lewis. Mrs Steve Lewis suffered a broken leg. Paige was unconscious briefly. Both vehicles damaged. no other injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Collins
Cole
Mar
Charles Paige
John Lewis
Steve Lewis
Lewis
Paige
Boy suffers leg fracture after fall in Fort Collins
John Slayton two year old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Slayton suffered a fracture of the bones of one foot when he jumped from a height while playing. He has one leg slightly weak and the impact mainly affected his good foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Collins
Colo
John Slayton
Frank Slayton
Convicts to Work on Wyoming State Reserve at Thermopolis
Fred E. Holdrege of Thermopolis, superintendent of the state reserve, secured a crew of state prison convicts in Rawlins to be sent to Thermopolia to toil on the hot springs reserve. The project aims for substantial improvements this year with heavy labor by convicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Wyo
Fred E. Holdrege
Thermopolis
Rawlins
Thermopolia
Old Clothes Drive Aids French and Belgian Relief
Sheridan merchants donate vehicles for Joe Koehler to launch an Old Clothes Drive to benefit French and Belgian relief. Collected garments will be packed and shipped by Lock to the Red Cross, then distributed to those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Clothes
Sheridan
Wyo
Joe Koeller
Red Cosa Society
Koehler
Joe K
Orpheum
Wanted, Homes for Children
Three children two boys ages 2 and six years and one girl age 5 years seek good homes. Applications should be sent to Stata Humane Capital Building. EF. W. Burke Chief Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stata Humane
Capital Building
EF. W. Burke
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Schloss Bros. Co
George W. Daiber
Carey Ave
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Capital
Antos Collide
Nobody Hart
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Bikoken
Grown Tas Works
Logan
Curio
Lincoln Highway
the Plains
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