German-Loyalty Bond Drive Tangles Altmark Visit
At Lovell Wyoming on May 11 the Zerell 100 Percent American club met after learning a German-born BilIings buyer Altmark had not purchased bonds. Altmark, alien status proved, faced questions on loyalty while the Red Cross and Liberty Bond drives collected funds. The forum urged loyal behavior and noted romance anecdotes from France and officers amid wartime pressure on marriages.
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Lovell
Wyo
Zerell
Rhoshone
Red Cram Society
One & FP
Altmark
BilHhgs
United States
Red Cross
Talgo
Billings
Pho Jolub
Mild Love Drives Knock Sammies Out in Europe
London reports a humorous yet pointed portrait of American soldiers in Europe. The piece notes leathered discipline and care from officials, yet highlights a vulnerably human vulnerability as soldiers pursue romance, describing letters home and the gap between idealized affection and real life amid troop life.
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Europe
Goshen County Acreage Increases Dramatically
Goshen County reports an 80 percent rise in cropped area over two years based on data by County Agent Lielarich. Wheat acreage in the Lingle area has surged, with a 250 percent jump in spring wheat compared with 1917 as patriotic farmers respond to war prices and government needs.
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Wyo
Goshen
Lielarich
Lingle
Helmrich
Ex Colorado mayor John Worthington dies on train near Altoona
John Worthington banker and aft operator formerly at Ouray and Golo died today on a Pennsylvania train near Altoona. He was 74 years old.
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Colorado
Ding
Pittsburg
John Worthington
Ouray
Golo
Aylvenia
Altoona
Mob in Glenrock Douses Suspect in Tar and Feathers
Six masked men overpowered Night Marshal Jay Smith at the Glenrock jail, seized Jease Miles an I W W suspect, tarred and feathered him then returned him to his cell. Miles later stripped the tar with gasoline and aid and was taken to the county jail for prosecution.
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Glenrock
Wyo
Jay Smith
Jease Miles
Miles
Smith
Hawley
Douglas
Marshal Smith
Hamner
Lam
the &Tale
Powell School Row Over German Texts Burning Students Expelled
Powell Wisconsin May 14 ex pelled from high school three seniors Harvey Starr Charlie Lee Low and Whitman Murray for burning German textbooks in the library. Principal Hichards ordered expulsion pending settlement with the school board amid uproar from parents and townspeople.
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Powell
Wic
Eisterg
Garwad
Harvey Starr
Charlie Lee Low
Whitman Murray
Hichards
Garland
Sota
Patriotism Misused as Books Burned Sparks Backlash
A bystander refused to participate as a mob burned books saying the act misuses patriotism. Afterward the individual was taken home unharmed and shaken. The incident portrays a warped view of liberty and justice in the name of nationalism.
Sheridan High Grants Largest Graduation Class in History
Sheridan Wyoming May 14 This year's graduation class is the largest in the high school's history with sixty five members. The 65 graduates include forty five girls and twenty boys. The school has expanded its curriculum with new subjects and strengthened existing courses. Patriotic work has been carried on by the Junior Loyalty league and the students are praised for their effort. Rev C F Fisher will give the baccalaureate sermon at the Congregational church Sunday evening. Dean West was to give the address but is quarantined at his Buffalo home. Commencement exercises will be held next Wednesday evening at the Linden auditorium with speaker Charles Zueblin renowned for Mobilization of Youth.
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Rene
Jeanne
Margot
Yvonne
America
Pahaw
France
Hank Jones
Papa
Mamma
Hank
United States
Parise
U. S Engineers
Atlantic
New Orleans
Sheridan
Wyo
C. F. Fisher
Congregational Church
Dean West
Buffalo
Linden Auditorium
Charles Zueblin
Wheatland Masons Auction Red Cross Table
Wheatland Wisconsin May 14 The Wheatland chapter of the Masonic lodge aims to raise at least 100000 for the Red Cross by selling a crafted table by A G Huntington. The 3075 piece work uses nineteen rare woods imported from tropical countries. The table will travel to all state lodges and each lodge will bid. the highest bidder wins the table and the bid goes to the Red Cross.
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Wheatland
Wic
Masonic Lodge
Red Cross
A. G. Huntington
Great Western Co Raises Sugar Beet Seed at Powell
Powell Wyoming May 14 The Great Western Sugar company conducts an experiment on its Powell farm to grow beet seed. Seed from transplanted beets has been planted after winter storage with irrigation and educational film by A G Lucier. The effort aims to expand home grown seed supply for U S beet industry.
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Great Western Co
Powell
Powell, Wyo
Great Western Sugar Company
Tia
Sugar Company
Basin Country
Colorado
A. G. Lucier
United States
Cut This Out It May Be Worth Money
Public notice urges readers to mail a cutout with name and address to Foley & Co in Chicago for a potential return. The ad emphasizes enclosing the item and promises a payoff after sending the requested information.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Avoc
Chicago
Wyoming Boy Earns Place in Who's Who
Cokeville Wyoming reports Norman Jacobsen son of Julius C Jacobsen Cokeville village smithy highlighted in the Saturday Evening Post Who's Who feature. He collaborated with Nina Whutnam on illustrations for Florence C Fox Fox Series of Readers and drawn for children's books. Friends note his early pencil caricatures and his aims beyond local schooling.
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Cokeville
Wyo
Wyoming
Bor
Milas Ethel Stoner
John Stoner
Nina Whutnam
Norman
Frank Stoner
Florence C. Fox
Fox
Visitor Jacobsen with Plummer in Cokeville Last Fall
Norman Jacobsen stayed in Cokeville for over a month last fall with his fiancee Miss Eichel Plummer and her mother. Plummer, an artist, has drawings in Vanity Fair and Life magazines. Jacobsen now resides in New York City.
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Mr. Jacobsen
Cokeville
Eichel Plummer
Miss Plummer
Vanity Fair
Life
Norman Jacobsen
New York City
Green River High grads fete ends with river crash
In Green River Wyoming on May 14, graduating clans and seniors picnicked at the Palisades when a motorcycle ride ended in the ground giving way and plunging Paul Freeman and Miss Jane Lamb into the river. Freeman was rescued in serious condition and later recovered in time for Tuesday night’s diploma ceremony.
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Green River
Wyo
Green River High School
Palisades
Tuedday
Paul Freeman
Jane Larm
Paul
P. EB. Christengen
Miss Lamb
A Welcome Word from a Humorous Exchange
A terse exchange in the Boston Transcript features Peck claiming he lets his wife have the last word and is amused when she gets to the final say. The remark reflects domestic humor and social tone of the period.
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Heck
Peck
Boston Transcript
More Stock on Reserves Next Summer
In Saratoga Wyoming May 14 officials of the forest service announce expanded grazing on national forests to aid war needs. About 500000 more sheep and 240000 more head of cattle will be cared for this year bringing total stock under permit to roughly 9 million sheep and 2.36 million cattle. The increases follow last year’s rise as the country leverages forest ranges for beef mutton wool and hides amid wartime demands.
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Saratoga
Wyo
Forest Service
Wheatland Visitors Dons-Wlliam Stieber and Aker in Town
Wheatland party guests William Stieber, A. L. Stieber, and W. Aker arrive in town for local events. The visitors are welcomed by residents and planned meetings with community organizers.
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Wheatland Party
Wlliam Stieber
A. L. Stieber
W. Akerblade
Wheatland
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