Fort Collins Lions Become Fort Collins Rotary Club
The Fort Collins Lions Club dissolved at a banquet at the Northern hotel and Rotary officials from Denver joined for the transition. The new club will be led by Morris Emerson as president with T R Madler as vice president Ray Baxter as secretary and treasurer. The first directors include A W Scott L C Moore G Beverly Irwin and Charles McMillan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Colline
Colo
Lions Club of
Fort Collins
Rotary Club
Denver
Sons Club
Morris Emerson
T. R. Madler
Ray Baxter
Baseball Scores from Yesterday’s National and American Leagues
National League games: St Louis defeated Boston 2 to 1, Chicago beat Philadelphia 6 to 5, Cincinnati score missing, New York 0, Pittsburg edged Brooklyn 4 to 3. American League results include Detroit 2 to 1 over New York, St Louis 0 to 6 Philadelphia, Cleveland 5, Washington 2 to Chicago 4 in 11 innings.
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St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Detroit
St. Louia
Cleveland
Washington
Cheyenne Man Held After Threats and Theft Near Torrington
Charles Lewis of Cheyenne is jailed as federal investigators probe his actions after he rode with George Scott to Torrington. Lewis allegedly threatened Scott with a stolen shotgun and ammo to harm him if the Kaiser won the war, then fled and was surrounded near Springer Reservoir. He surrendered unarmed. authorities recovered the gun and rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tormington
Wyo
Charles Lewie
Cheyenne
Lewis
George Scott
Cheyenone
Torrington
Scott
Springer Reservoir
Neartown
Cheyenne Way
Petom Vessel Sinks After Collision Near May 6
Washington May 17 The ves sel Zaamand a Dutch woun requisitioned by the United States was sunk in a collision near May 6 All aboard were rescued and to be returned to the United States The vessel was a cargo carrier of 8700 deadweight tons manned by the navy for army purposes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Zaamand
United States
Noty Department
Yeeuol
Navy
Bassett Murderers Held for Life Terms in Wyoming
RAWLINS May 17 Inference of records shows Frank Ford and McClauskey held Clauskey alias Nash after delivery to the penitentiary to serve life terms for the murder of Tewbelle Daamett at Diamondville Each had prior terms in Utah with McClauskey also serving in Nebraska The Fassett woman was shot amid inmates at the resort where she lived The accused men narrowly escaped lynching and pleaded guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins
Wyo
Frank Ford
McClauskey
Clauskey
Nash
Tewbelle Daamett
Diamondville
Utah
Nebraska
Fassett
Ford
Gas Explosion in Cellar Kills One Injures Another
In Torrington Wyoming on May 17 Alexander Wurmsberger aged 18 died after a lantern carried into a gasoline fumes filled cellar ignited. John Leonard received severe burns to his hands and body while trying to rescue him.
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Torrington
Wyo
Alexander Wurmsberger
John Leonard
Marmeberger
Wurmsberger
Leonard
Offensive of Truton Against French Outtarns
New York May 17 A German terror offensive against French and Italian civilians was described by Henry P Davidson after a 12000 mile Red Cross tour. He stated German methods aim to terrorize women children and old men at home while troops advance on the front. Airplanes bomb behind lines to break morale and pressure governments for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
France
Thaly
Henry P. Davidson
Red Cross
Brave Man First Beneficiary Under U S Soldier Insurance
Braver Wyoming May 17 Charles II Ewing is the first Wyoming beneficiary under the soldier's insurance policy issued by the United States His son a draf t man died recently at Camp Lewis Washington from pneumonia The young man held a government policy for 10000 under which father will receive 4750 a month
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brave Man
U. S. Insurance
Braver
Wyo
Charles II. Ewing
Wyoming
United States
Camp Lewis
Wash
Best Line in Cheyenne and area new bikes sold and calls
The listing notes Reed H and Hollister at 1720 Pioneer Ave offering Best Line in Cheyenne bicycles with phone WSO for the messenger company. It mentions a Red Cross benefit dance at the Parish House on May 20 and other arriving visitors from various Wyoming towns. It catalogs numerous Cheyenne callers from Torrington to Rawlins, and reports about town business, military enrollment, and a wartime office vacation.
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Cheyemme
Escend
Reed H
Hollister
Pioneer Ave
Lk B
Red Cross
Parish Houe
Canada Seeks U S Backyard War Garden Knowledge
Ottawa officials request guidance as H. D. Hemenway, representative of the national war garden commission in Washington, tours Canada. The aim is to inform Canadians about American backyard gardens and share primers on canning and drying, prompted by widespread U S interest.
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Ottawa
Qont
Canada
Uncle Sam
H. D. Hemenway
National War Garden
Commetion
Washington
United States
Elua
Betty Offered A Job In Hollywood Scene
A street encounter near a Los Angeles studio unfolds as Betty and Priscilla Dean join a car ride, where an assistant director claims authority and solicits society-look contestants for a film. Miss Schade declines, citing exclusive Universal contracts, leaving the assistant flustered at the studio entrance.
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Priscilla Dean
Ernest Shields
Coast Artillery
Los Angeles
Miss Schade
the Universal
Operas in the Movies Highlight Silent Era Screenings
Pauline Frederick stars in a Paramount feature with operatic airs as films showcase famous arias and exotic exteriors in Florida locations. The piece notes preferences for adapting operas like Il Trovatore while citing other famed titles and actors of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Frederick
Heavy Wool Yield Around Meeteetse Reported
May 17 Meeteetse reports a high wool yield as Alex Lieper from Worland brings 75 Wucks owned by him and Billy Steele to Dry Creek for flock placement. Steele’s 6,000 Cotswold sheep yielded about 64,000 pounds, averaging 10 pounds per animal with processed fleece. Lieper also notes Robert Baird assisting Gooseberry flocks. George, Dave Taylor, and Mr Buckle report a record lamb crop in Ten Sleep country. Casper caller W A Papp visits.
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Meeteetse
Wye
Alex Lieper
Worland
Billy Steele
Henry Saylea
Dry Creek
Steele
LA Company
Mr. Lieper
Robert Baird
Stevie
George
Dave Taylor
Mr. Buckle
Ten Sleep
Jewel Productions Pushes Mary Roberts Rinehart Novel
Jewel Productions accelerates efforts to adapt Mary Roberts Rinehart's novel K into a film project. Details remain scarce, with producers signaling strong studio interest and potential casting discussions underway.
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Jewel Productions
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Collins Pioneer Dies at Lingle Fort Collins Pioneer dies
William Richart longtime Larimer county resident and former city marshal of Loveland also served as deputy sheriff in Fort Collins and on the city police force. He died in Loveland after a career serving Loveland Fort Collins and county authorities. Arrangements for the funeral were not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Collins
Calo
William Richart
Larimer County
Loveland
Fort Callin
Richert
Meatless program urged to curb postwar meat use in Wyoming
The Food Administration calls for strict meat waste reductions to balance supply for troops and Allies. It cites a weekly need of about 75 million pounds for all meat products abroad versus a prewar norm and urges households to cut meat and poultry portions, substitute with fish and other milks, and avoid meatless days burdens. It notes seasonal animal declines and expanded fishing efforts as relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Food Administration
Nechsa
Death of Irrigation Worker in Loveland District
A 53 year old irrigation project worker died at Sutherland hospital in Loveland after severe illness lasting weeks. He is survived by his mother and sister in the Loveland district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lingle
Sutherland Hospital
Loveland
First Douglas Man Dies in U S Service
Douglas, Wye May 17 Word was received that Chick Conway from Converge county died at Camp Merritt New York where he led nineteen kitchens Formerly at Art Wiker restaurant in the city and spent months at Glen rock His body was sent to Coffeyville Kansas for burial His mother resides local friends wired a request for a Moral tribute and a Camp Merritt wire offered no details on his death Bird from Hanna John Bird of Hanna is here on business
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Douglas, Wye
Chick Conway
Converge County
Camp Merritt
New York
Chick
Art Wiker
American Lake
Glenrock
Coffeyville
Kansas
Douglas Friends
Sugar Co. Builds Big Potash Plant at Scottsbluff
BUOTTSELUPP Neb May 17 There is no longer any doubt of the sugar company's intention to advance and complete its potash factory at this place. Excavation for the silo has begun. The silo will be on Farm D of Imperial Land Co and will be built as soon as possible. It will be thirty five feet deep and cover twelve acres. Cement ordered from royal merchants last Saturday amounts to thirty five car loads to finish the entire inside of the reservoir. Five thousand feet of piping will run from the Gering factory to the reservoir. A twenty foot crane will be installed and motors ordered to complete necessary machinery. Remaining equipment for potash production is already in the sugar company plant. Ronan of Chaper M S Bonanta business winter hero from Casper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buottselupp
Neb
Sugar Company
Imperial Land Company
Teservaly
Gering
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Ft. Collins
Kaiser
PETOM
Kersuld
Bassett
Truton
Priewa
Jurte
Atyle Bo
Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Co
Apital Goady Company
Oahill & Holliday
Proprietors
Guthrie
Moensenger Company
F. H. Hagger
Kenilo
R. F. Johnson
Casper
H. McAdams
W. James
Otto Smith
Kieman Sr
Jr—Thomas
Green River
T. J. Kieman Jr
Rock Springs
Chagwater
M. L. Mathie
Maxon of
Bert Maxon
Federal
Henry Whalen
Carpenter
P. Carlson
J. C. Lawser
Flagstaff
A. M. McGrath
Jorrington
H. Knowltin
J. J. Hussey
M. Dunleavy
Riverton
Mere—A. L. Boland
Quealey
P. J. Quealey
Kommerer
George G. Smith
Cody
O. L. Simpson
Charlotte G. Hawk
Medicine Bow
Alfred Cronberg
Buffalo
Frank Lea
Karl Mean
Milo
Fred
Fisher
Mutt
M. A
Sasper Lady Hore
J. Voight
Alva A. Dow
Matt Weber
Hagey
A. Is. Kendig
Chugwater Bank
Chugwater Institution
WK. Melrose
Keadie
New Slater Bank
Cashiel
Slater
Kara Emory
War Savings Office
State House
Colorado
Frank Yumk
Betty
W. A. Papp
Betty Schade
Mrs. Rinehart
Jewel
Collins
James W. Gerard
Germany
Douglas
U.S
Bird
Hanna
John Bird
Brualness
Noresary
Pew
Suger Netory
Ronan
M. S. Bonanta
Business
Grand Market & Grocery
West
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