Fort Collins Lions Become Rotary Club in May Meeting
In Fort Collins Colorado the Lions club dissolved at a banquet at the Northern hotel and steps began to form a Rotary club with Denver officers as guests. The charter of the Lions will be surrendered and Morris Emerson becomes president with T R Madler as vice president Ray Baxter secretary treasurer. The first board includes A W Scott L C Moore G Beverly Irwin and Charles McMillan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Colline
Colo
Lions Club
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 ended with Philadelphia defeating Chicago 6 to 5, Boston edged St Louis 2 to 1, New York 0 beat Cincinnati, Pittsburgh won 4 to 3 against Brooklyn, while Chicago 5 Philadelphia 6 highlighted a key matchup. American League action shows Detroit 2 New York 1, St Louis 0 Philadelphia 6, Cleveland 5, Washington 2 Chicago 4 in eleven innings.
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St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Detroit
St. Louia
Cleveland
Washington
Cheyenne Man Detained After Threatened Shooting
Charles Lewie of Cheyenne is jailed while federal investigators review charges after he rode with George Scott to Torrington. Lewie allegedly threatened to kill Scott if he denied the Kaiser would win the war, seized Scott’s shotgun, and fled before surrendering at Springer Reservoir where gun and ammo were recovered.
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Tormington
Wyo
Charles Lewie
Cheyenne
Lewis
George Scott
Cheyenone
Torrington
Scott
Springer Reservoir
Neartown
Cheyenne Way
Vessel Zaamand sunk in collision near May 6
The vieomship Zaamand, a Dutch requisitioned cargo carrier of 8,700 DWT, was sunk in a collision near May 6. All on board were rescued and will be returned to the United States. The vessel was 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
RAWLINS Wyo May 17 Inference of records shows Frank Ford and McClauskey and Clauskey alias Nash delivered to the penitentiary for life for the murder of Tewbelle Daamett in Diamondville. Each inmate had prior terms in Utah and McClauskey also in Nebraska. The Fassett woman was shot at the resort inmates. 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 18 year old Alexander Wurmsberger died after a lantern ignited fumes from a gasoline bucket in a cellar. Fellow worker John Leonard suffered severe burns to his hands and body. Leonard tried to help Wurmsberger as flames enveloped them leading to likely amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrington
Wyo
Alexander Wurmsberger
John Leonard
Marmeberger
Wurmsberger
Leonard
Offensive of Truton Against French Outtarns
New York May 17 A German offensive of terror against civilians in France and Italy was described by Henry P. Davidson after his return from a 12 000 mile tour of Red Cross work abroad. He said German methods aim to terrorize women children and old men at home while fronts advance. Airplane bombings behind lines are intended to wear down morale and pressure governments for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
France
Thaly
Henry P. Davidson
Red Cross
Wyoming man first beneficiary under soldier's Insurance policy
Braver Wy May 17 Charles II Ewing is the first Wyoming beneficiary under the soldiers Insurance policy issued by the United States. His son, a draft man, died recently at Camp Lewis Washington from pneumonia. The young man held a government policy for 10000 dollars under which father will receive 4750 dollars per month.
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Brave Man
U. S. Insurance
Braver
Wyo
Charles II. Ewing
Wyoming
United States
Camp Lewis
Wash
Cheyenne Visitors Report From Many Wyoming Towns
A long Cheyenne gossip list reports callers from Casper Rawlins Green River Rock Springs and other towns. It notes people like J. C. Lawser H. Knowl tin A. W. Reed and Mrs. Quealey visiting for business and social reasons plus enrollments for military service and a Red Cross benefit dance planned for May 20 at Parish House with F. H. Hagger handling arrangements.
Canada Seeks Insight Into Uncle Sam’s Backyard War Gardens
Ottawa officials request insight into United States backyard garden program as H. D. Hemenway tours Canada. He represents the national war garden commission in Washington and aims to explain U.S. backyard garden success, primers on canning and drying, and related literature fueling Canadian inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Qont
Canada
Uncle Sam
H. D. Hemenway
National War Garden
Commetion
Washington
United States
Elua
Bettty and Priscilla Dean Encounter Studio Offer in LA
Betty, a former war bride, rides with Priscilla Dean to a Los Angeles studio. An assistant director tries to recruit two women for a scene promising glamorous roles, claiming insider status, but they decline due to exclusive Universal contracts. The incident ends with the man flustered at finding the studio entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Dean
Ernest Shields
Coast Artillery
Los Angeles
Miss Schade
the Universal
Operas in the Movies Share Spotlight This Season
Pauline Frederick headlines a Paramount season showcasing operatic films filmed on location in Florida with exteriors shot to evoke grand arias. The program features Carmen The Dumb Girl of Portici and other classic operatic film war horses as studios weigh Valentines and Verdi in cinema.
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Pauline Frederick
Heavy Wool Yield Around Meeteetse Reported
A Meeteetse dispatch notes Alex Lieper from Worland bringing S75 Wucks to join Henry Saylea's Dry Creek buck herd. Billy Steele's 6,000 Cotswold sheep yielded about 64,000 pounds, averaging 10 pounds per sheep with their fleece. Robert Baird assists Steele on Gooseberry. George and Dave Taylor and Buckle report a large lamb crop in Ten Sleep country. Casper Caller-W A Papp reports from Casper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Hustles Mary Roberts Rinehart Novel
Jewel Productions presses ahead to bring Mary Roberts Rinehart's novel Kto the screen amid strenuous efforts. The project involves negotiations with rights holders and anticipated casting and production timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Productions
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Collins Pioneer Dies at Lingle Fort Collins
William Richart a longtime Larimer county resident and former city marshal of Loveland served as deputy sheriff in Fort Collins under John Cross and later as street commissioner He died early Monday in Loveland Funeral plans not yet set Richart helped shape Loveland Fort Collins police and county service with a pioneer lineage
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Fort Collins
Calo
William Richart
Larimer County
Loveland
Fort Callin
Richert
Meatless program urged in Wyoming to conserve meat supplies
The Food Administration calls for strict waste elimination and reduced meat and poultry portions to balance supply with wartime needs. It notes per person consumption of about three and a quarter pounds weekly and outlines substitutions and continued meatless days to avoid shipping strains. It cites large Allied demands of around seventy five million pounds weekly and explains seasonal declines in livestock, plus efforts to expand other fishery forms to ease shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administration
Nechsa
Death in Loveland District Irrigation Work
A man aged 53 died after being injured weeks ago while doing construction on irrigation projects in the Lingle district. He was taken to Sutherland hospital in Loveland where he died on Monday. He is survived by his mother and sister, both residents of the Loveland district.
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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 ran nineteen kitchens. Formerly with Art Wiker restaurant in Douglas, he helped with feeding for the government and soon got a responsible post. His body went to Coffeyville Kansas for burial his mother there. A Moral tribute was ordered. A Camp Merritt wire offered no facts on the 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 Large Potash Plant at Scottsbluff
BUOTTSELUPP Neb May 17 There is no longer any doubt of the sugar company's intention to move ahead and complete its potash factory at this place Excavation for the big 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 calls for thirty five car loads to finish the entire inside of the reservoir In addition 5000 feet of piping has been ordered to run a pipeline from the Gering factory to this reservoir The twenty foot crane will be installed and a number of motors ordered to complete the machinery A rest of the machinery for production of potash is already in the sugar factory Rumor from Casper 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
Cheyemme
Escend
Reed H
Hollister
Pioneer Ave
Moensenger Company
Lk B
Parish Houe
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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