Mexican Elopement Tangle Rocks Cheyenne Police
Cheyenne police investigated a tangled case as Manuel Sarraro, a Mexican from Laramie, alleged his bride eloped with another man. Cerrano and Hierta were arrested after officers found gun cartridges and a large six shooter. The wife, 21 and non English speaking, produced marriage documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Manuel Sarraro
Laramie
Menio Cerrano
Sarraro
Lino Hierta
Geeteel Mccay
Judge Edwards
Sarrero
Cerrano
Pollce
Sino Hierta
Hierta
Chitt-Amberg
Ecounty
Railroads Receive First Loans On Indebtedness Certificates
The War Finance Corporation granted three loans totaling about 45.7 million dollars backed by railroad certificates of indebtedness. Chicago Burlington & Quincy received about 4 million, Western Maryland 971 thousand, and Chesapeake & Ohio 900 thousand. Further applications are pending and all loans require adequate security and sound finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Railroad Administration
Wwar Finance Corporation
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Maryland
Chesapeake & Ohio
War Finance Corporation
Organization of Frontier Committee is Completed
The Cheyenne Frontier Days committee held its first meeting to organize the twenty third annual event. Charles W. Hirsig was named chairman with T Joe Cubill secretary and Clyde Karty treasurer John C Thompson Jr named as Indians decorations and music arena director. Tentative plans for the cowboys carnival the week of July 21 2041 were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Charles W. Hirsig
T. Joe Cubill
Clyde Karty
John C. Thompson
John Bell
Lusk Growth Spurs Hotel and Cottage Boom Addition
The Lusk Improvement Company, formed by Denver and Wyoming investors, plans a Tom Bell addition with a frame hotel now and a $200,000 hotel underway. A lot sale in April accompanies construction of three and four room cottages by local workers, with water and sewer upgrades promised by town authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusk Improvement Company
Denver and
Wyoming
Tom Bell
Tom Beil
Army Instructor Joins Wyoming University ROTC
First Sergeant Shoemake of the headquarters company Third United States Infantry stationed at Eagle Pass Texas has been assigned to the University of Wyoming as assistant instructor in the reserve officers training corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming University
Laramie
Wyo
Shoemake
Third United States Infantry
Eagle Pass
Tex
University of Wyoming
Missing Wyomingite Reunited With Army, Ed Upland
Yesterday's casualty list shows Private Ed ward Upland of Shoshon Wyoming listed as missing but now returned to duty. The report confirms his status change and home locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pork Service
Edward Upland
Shoshon
Wyoming
Christ Scientist Trustees Battle Reaches Massachusetts Supreme Court
Litigation to decide which set of trustees appointed by the late Mary Baker G Eddy has authority over the Christian Science Publishing Society. The Massachusetts court issued a temporary injunction barring the Pirot Church of Christ Scientist directors from taking actions that would interfere with the trustees or compel resignations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Cristian Science Publishing Society
Pirot Church of Christ Scientist
Frank Barrow Reappointed Secretary to Mondell
Frank Barrow, formerly secretary to Congressman F. W. Mondell, has accepted reapportionment to the secretaryship and will move to Washington with his family before Congress reconvenes in May. He declines the Wyoming migration post and plans major newspaper work in Washington as a correspondent for several publications.
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Frank Barrow
Mondell
Frank Il. Barrow
F. W. Mondell
Cheyenne
Washington
Congress
Barrow
Rocky Mountain
Wyoming
Congressman Monell
Four Boilermakers Recovering After Gas Blast
At Casper Wyoming on March 26 four boilermakers burned in a Midwest refinery still blast last Monday are recovering. N. W. DePlanty, initially considered unlikely to survive, is now out of danger as the group heals from facial and hand injuries.
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Casper
Wyo
Midwest
N. W. DePlanty
State Veterinarian Holds Douglas Meeting on Cattle Scabies
A Converse county stockmen meeting in Douglas Wyoming discusses plans to eradicate cattle scabies. State Veterinarian B. F. Davis attends and secures stockmen cooperation in the campaign to curb the spread of the disease.
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Douglas, Wyo
Converse County
B. F. Davis
Funeral for James W Williams This Afternoon
The funeral of James W. Williams will take place at 2 40 p m today at Early s chapel Rev J M Endicott will officiate Interment will be made at Lakeview
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James W. Williams
Early’s Chapel
J. M. Endicott
Lakeview
Red Cross Clothing Drive Continues In Cheyenne
Cheyenne residents responded to the Red Cross appeal for second hand clothing to aid destitute people in allied countries ravaged by German ruthlessness. Clothing was delivered to the Red Cross store room at 19th Street and Carey Avenue and the drive continues today for more donations.
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Cheyenne
Red Cross
Red Croes
Nineteenth Street
Carey Avenue
Clock to be installed above east city building cornice
Contractor John Howard says the new city and county building may be ready for occupancy in three months. To ensure clock visibility from the street, trees on the east side of the site will have to be cut down.
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City and County
John Howard
Extraordinary global curiosities from fuel to felonies
A survey notes coal shortages in Italy driving locomotives to use wood and ignite substances. It reports the fastest dog as the Russian wolf bound at seventy five feet per second, Austra lians drink about eight pounds per person yearly, divers go to two hundred feet though useful work tops at 182 feet, and Quebec exports pulp and paper soar from 122 dollars to 96 million. It mentions Swedish seaweed yields laminating gas and acids, York City drug trade losses at two percent, Cleopatra's Needle as a massive London obelisk, and the British Museum guarded by locked rooms and rapid fire hose readiness. It cites Kamischatka toadstool drug use by locals and weekly drug parties lasting days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Quebec
York City
Thames Embankment
London
British Museum
Plans for Building Campaign in Cheyenne City
Announcement by architect William Dubois states the Cheyenne Home Builders Association will finish house plans by week’s end. The seven to twelve block project features strictly modern five room bungalows with three exterior styles and varied wall materials to avoid monotony. Bids for the first homes will be advertised next week.
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William Dubois
Cheyenne Home Builders’ Association
Dubois
Iet
Kinnaman Trial Occupies Day In District Court
Melvin Kinnaman faced a theft charge over a steer owned by J. R. Carpenter in the Laramie county district court. The jury was seated near noon after the state presented its case, and Kinnaman testified in his own defense as the day concluded. A verdict was not reached and court adjourned until the morning.
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Kinnaman
Tria
Melvin Kinnamaan
J. R. Carpenter
Laramie
Chivalry Sparks Knife Fight in Casper Soldier Stabs Man
Casper Colorado March 26 Jamis Wryn a soldier with a gold service stripe on his sleeve explains he acted to defend a woman when he saw a man strike her He fought James Hurke and was knocked down then stabbed once in the neck and once in the aide neither party claims intent to intervene in a family quarrel but the actions followed the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyo
Jamis Wryn
James Hurke
Wryn
Laramie Man Who Spoke Eight Languages Dies in Wyoming
Laramie Wy March 2 Anthony W Nichols 72 died Tuesday morning. Born in Cattora Austria he was a sailor for many years and sailed with his uncle on the Black Sea during the Crimean war. He spoke eight languages and worked as interpreter in Wyoming courts. His widow lives in Denver.
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Laramie
Wyo
Anthony W. Nichols
Cattora
Austria
Black Sea
Wyoming
Denver
McAdoo Elected Citizen Head For Scouts
New York, March 26. W G McAdoo accepted the chairmanship of the citizens committee of the Boy Scouts of America. He will lead efforts to support the organization and promote scouting nationwide.
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McAdoo
New York
W. G. McAdoo
Citizens Committee of the
Boy Scouts of America
Big Bear Oil resumes drilling at Itawell No 1 in Hig Muddy
After court trials and injunctions, Big Bear Oil resumes drilling Itawell No 1 in Hig Muddy field. The hole in the south end stands about 2600 feet deep with a few hundred feet to go. Annual meeting set for Cheyenne April 18 to elect directors and outline field developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bear Oil Company
Itawell
T Hat
Cheyenne
Big Bear
Dig Muddy
Fleck Creek
Lander Youth Dies in Hunting Accident Near Town
Fred Holbrook 16 was killed instantly when a .22 pistol discharged while he tried to pass it to companion John Hornbecker during rabbit hunting near Lander Wyoming. The bullet struck his heart. Hornbecker fled to a nearby ranch and later described the incident. Holbrook was the son of Mr and Mrs John T Holbrook. The family took the body to Denver for burial.
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Lander
Wyo
Fred Holbrook
John Hornbecker
Hornbecker
Holbrook
John T. Holbrook
Denver
Influenza Epidemic Sweeps North Labrador
Reports from Montreal dated March 26 indicate that fifty percent of Northern Labrador inhabitants died in the winter from an epidemic of influenza smallpox and measles. Dispatches to the Montreal Star via Battle Harbor and by wireless from St John’s Newfoundland note the dire toll.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Nouthern
Laborador
Montreal Star
Battle Harbor
St. John's Newfoundland
Contractor resumes work on Cheyenne machine shop site
Clarence Honck, contractor for the excavating at the new machine shop and boiler house for the Colorado & Southern in west Cheyenne, resumes work after a twenty four hour delay caused by Monday's storm. Foundation work on the shop will begin today.
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Clarence Honck
Colorado & Southern
Cheyenne
Funeral Services for George Davis Tomorrow
Funeral services for George Fr. Davis will be held Friday morning at 10 oclock at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs W L Davis. Masonic services will be conducted at the grave.
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George Fr. Davis
Mra
Ll. W. Davis
Manager of Amuse Theatre Returns from Denver
Nye, manager of the Amuse theater, returned from leave last night after a brief stay in Denver. The prompt homecoming signals resume of duties and ongoing plans for the venue.
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AMUSE
Denver
Nye
Amuse Theater
Denverheater
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Christ Scientist
Douglas
James Whaiams
RED Cross Clothing
Kamischatka
ABRA
Eugene Clouser
Granite Springs
Dr. Price
Laramifite
DIRS
Labrador
George Daves
Seth
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