Boy Scout Bonds Tragedy In Longmont Despair To Death
In Longmont Colorado 14 year old Bert Howard Buckley son of A A Buckley died from bichloride of mercury after a despondent episode following rebukes from peers for failing to sell Liberty bonds He helped the local Boy Scouts before the tragedy Funeral services were held at the family home and burial was in Mountainview cemetery Coroner Leslie Kelso announced the death was self inflicted
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Longmont
Colo
Albert Howard Buckley
Harold Buckley
Nowerveg
Aviation Corps
France
A. A. Buckley
Buckley
Boy Scouts
Liberty Loan
Mountainview Cemetery
Leslie Kelso
Laramie River Road Blocked by Late Snow
In Wyoming, May 13, T R Sears and C F Einspaler abandoned plans to open the road between Laramie and Walden after heavy snowdrifts proved impassable. Mantie Blevins planned to move cattle overland to clear the route, with snow melting under warm wind. A resumption of automobile travel is hoped within a week or two as conditions ease.
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Laramie
Wyo
T. R. Sears
F. Einspaler
Walden
Mantie Blevins
Stranger on a walking tour speaks with old farmer
A passerby questions an elderly man who claims to be retired from farming and has plenty of free time. The old man joyfully contrasts his luck with a poorhouse scenario, appreciating his current fortune.
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Pittsburg
Bond offerings and wartime messages in May Paris notices
The report outlines one month Honds bonds issued by the ministry of finance with 3 percent annual interest, possible higher rates for three month terms. It also notes messages of gratitude from French mothers to American mothers and a 50 year ban on German-made medical implements by the Iowa State Medical Society, as discussed at a convention.
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Py Associated Resis
Paris
Ministry of Finance
France
Fort Nongeh
Towa State Medical Society
Germany
May Report on Wyoming and U S Crops Summary
The May crop report shows Wyoming winter wheat production at 1,869,000 bushels with 76,000 acres, and United States production at 572,599,000 bushels on 26,992,000 acres. State hay output is 1,817,000 tons with 871,000 acres seeded. pasture conditions at 88 percent. Prices listed include wheat 2.09 per bushel. hay 15.70 per ton. cotton 34 cents per pound. oats 4 cents.
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Oon, O Coalition
United States
Ame
United
Cleaning Up Battlefields Is Dangerous but Useful Task
Henry Woop reports on French army efforts to recover and repurpose war materiel from battlefields. The dangerous work includes gathering unexploded shells grenades and cartridges under fire, salvaging helmets rifles and gear, and preventing waste while aiding the fatherland.
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United Free Staff
France
Oil Market Advances as April Brings Record Wells
April yields record completions with twenty eight wells reported. Midwest Refining closes deal to add property by Caspar plant for a two acre wax facility. Standard Oil of Greybull builds twenty new pressure stills. New strikes at Bates Hole stir activity across Iron Creek Oil Mountain and Pine Mountain regions.
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Midwest Refining Company
Casper
Standard Oil Company
Greybull
Midwest
Standard
Oklahoma
Bates Hole
Nouthwest
Bates Park
Iron Creek
Oil Mountain
Potaon Spider
South
Per Creek
Pine Mountain
Dakota
New York Oil Company
Curtis Petroleum Company
Guo Oil Company
Frank G. Curtis
Gas Wells Reach 300 Feet in Wyoming Field
Polson Spider Mohawk company drills to 300 feet in the district along with Virginian 611 reaching the same depth. Experts predict this region could become a major southern gas area with ongoing drilling. Producers and Refiners has a rig at Lusk field and Red Rose dome near Thermopolis shows gas indicators.
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Mohawk Company
Denver
Virginian
Producers and Refiners Corporation
Lusk Field
Red Rose
Thermopolis
Red Rose Company
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Laramie River
Issa
Joffre
Ameirica
Philadelphia
Pritts
Pawel
Madame Joffre
Mado Tolmeare
Mise Anna Jareia
Lauro
Wyoming
U.S
Tate
Bureau of Crop Estimates
U- 8
Department of Agriculture
Manting
Henry Woop
Salt Lake Deseret News
Tom
All
Freckles
BY Blosser
Indiana
Polson
Cook Brothers
W. 18Th St
Charlotte
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