Wyoming hero's mother regenes his decoration
A Los Angeles Times report details posthumous awarding of the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain Charles E. De Lario of the 360th Infantry for extraordinary heroism near Verdun on Nov 2, 1948. His mother, Mrs. Anna B. McKee of 2707 Western Avenue, received the cross from the War Department.
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Gheyenne
Anna Bramel McKee
Charles Bramel
Laramie
Los Angeles Times
Som
Charles Dejo
France
McKee
Miss Dreamer
Cheyenne
Charles E. de Larlo
Charles EB. de Lario
Los Angeles
War Department
Anna B. McKee
Western Avenue
de Lario
Verdun
360Th Infantry
Advange
Texas
Soldier buried near Villers after Meuse Argonne campaign
Fragmentary lines describe a soldier traveling to France from August 19 and dying during the Meuse Argonne campaign. It notes his body was buried where he fell on the north slope of a hill about a kilometer northwest of the village of Villers. The fragment references St. Mih, and a Meuse Arponyme campaign, with uncertain place names and dates.
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France
St. Mihiv
Villers
Speed to Be Swatted by Police On Fort Driveway
Fort drive hosts speed enforcement by post soldiers on fast motorcycles. Patrols arrest violators and hand them to city police. Military and civilian cooperate to curb speeding on the Fort driveway.
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Fort
Port Russell
Anglers Stop Theft at Cheyenne Steam Laundry
H W. A. Bngland and J. F. Bogsman stopped by Cheyenne Steam Laundry on a late Thursday night after a fishing trip. Their timely arrival thwarted burglars who fled with two suits of clothing. Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the robbery.
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Brough H W. A. Bngland
J. F. Bogsman
Cheyenne
Son of Auditor Injured by Fall in Union Pacific Yards
Arthur Jefferis, son of State Auditor I C Jefferis, was injured when a pole he was working on in the Union Pacific yards broke. He fell several feet and suffered a fractured arm but is reported resting comfortably at home.
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Union Pacific Yards
Arthur Jefferingson
I. C. Jefferis
Jefferis
Amazingly Safe Escape After Capitol Area Collision
A curb collision near the Capitol and the Company's store toppled a vehicle but eight military car occupants escaped with only one minor scalp wound. The Ford car with a Colorado license failed to avoid the truck, which was damaged and towed to Fort Russell for repairs.
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Capitol Goal
Colorado
Oretipania
Fort Russell
Layman Given Ninety Day Sentence In Train Obstruction Case
John Layman appeared before the United States district court yesterday on a charge of obstructing the movement of trains. He was found guilty and sentenced to three months in the county jail. The report also notes Jack Brown of Sheridan was found guilty of violating the Mann white slave law and received four months in the county jail.
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John Layman
United States District Court
Jack Brown
Sheridan
Allies Get Additional Credits for Britain and Belgium
The Treasury today announced new credits totaling 80 million dollars for Great Britain, bringing its overall to 4.316 billion, and 1.39 million for Belgium, lifting its total to 340.3 million. All allied credits now stand at 9.37021 billion.
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Washington
Treasury
Credita
Great Britain
Belgium
Broken Pipe Floods Offices in Bank Building
A second flood in a week hits the First National Bank Building office of Dr. G. L. Strader when a water pipe breaks. Water seeps through the floor into J. A. Whiting’s second floor office and into Dan S. Park’s first floor jewelry store, destroying stationery valued at 850 and damaging alarm clocks.
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G. L. Strader
First National Bank
J. A. Whiting
Dan S. Park Jewelry
Farmer drains prairie dog hole to irrigate wheat field
Henry Lewis, a farmer in ALBIN Wyoming, grew angry when water used for freighting disappeared into a prairie dog hole. He shot the prairie dogs on his land and redirected the flow, which caused irrigation water to reappear on the far side, bringing about 200 acres of land under irrigation and creating a sizable wheat field.
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Albin
Wyo
Henry Lewis
Lehill
Lewis
April 1949 Wyoming snowfalls lower than long term norms
The April snowfall bulletin from the U S Weather Bureau and Forest Service reports Wyoming mountain snow is below normal marking the lightest accumulation since 1915. It notes 17.6 inches depth and 4.88 inches water in April 1949, with irrigation prospects varying by watershed and summers rains could improve conditions.
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Wyoming
United States Weather Bureau
Forest Service
Big Horn
Green River
North Platte
Extra Travel Pay Blanks Available at Local Office
Army Recruiting Office in Cheyenne Wyoming announces blanks to claim extra travel pay for officers and enlisted men discharged honorably. Eligible veterans who received 3 percent per mile travel pay are entitled to an additional one percent per mile to the place of enlistment induction or home. Blank claim forms available at 206 W Rath Street.
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John J. Goone
Army Recruiting Office
United States Army
Wrath St
Cheyenne
Wyo
Highway Officers Named to Aid Federal Government
Washington May 16 appoint ment of a committee of state highway officials to cooperate with the federal bureau of public roads was announced. Members include George T. Coleman Virginia, B E Bratt Illinois, Charles J Bonnell Connecticut, W S Teller Alabama, and Browning Utah. The secretary of agriculture had approved 1 057 project statements for federal aid roads covering 10 580 miles at an estimated cost of 92 000 000.
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Washington
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Department of Aericulture
AL W Lirst
American Association of State Highway Officials
George T. Coleman
Virginia
BE. Bratt
Illinois
Charles J. Bonnell
Connecticn
W. 8. Teller
Alabama
Browning
Secretary of Agriculture
German Aids to Bolsheviki Hover in Latvia and Lithuania
Paris dispatch says German armed presence and agents in Latvia and Lithuania hinder anti Bolshevik efforts. The Warsaw correspondent notes the Libau coup paralyzed local anti Bolshevik activity and allowed Soviet influence to grow. German troops are said to slow Polish action against the Bolsheviki and no military threat justifies their continued stay.
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Paris
Letvia
Lithuania
Four Convicts Escape Rawlins Prison By Rope Descent
Four inmates escaped Hewlins Penitentiary in Rawlins during the breeding night. Edward Holden from Converse County burglary, Lloyd Cox from Sweetwater County robbery, Al J Bartlett from Sheridan County assault, and Harry Sparks from Hot Springs County robbery all fled. They climbed to the administration roof and lowered themselves to ground with a rope and had not yet been recaptured.
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State Board of Charities and Reforms
Hewlins
Edward Holden
Converse County
Lloyd Cox
Sweetwater County
al. J. Bartlett
Sheridan County
Harry Sparks
Hot Springs
Hackenschmidt and Jordan Set Wrestling Match Tonight
Hackenschmidt the local foul star meets Pte Jordan of Clark's Greater Shows tonight at Ue Carnival arena. The bout is billed as a major attraction with the winner taking all gate receipts and both fighters weighing 165 and 160 pounds respectively.
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Charles M Hackenschmidt
Pte Jordan
Ue Carnival
Jordan
Toe Vierttor
Hackenschhmidt
Farmers Mutual Elevator Company Incorporation Notice
Wyoming Secretary of State filings announce the incorporation of Farmers Mutual Elevator Company on May 17 1948. The firm plans grain and farm produce elevators flour mills and related commerce with 820 000 capital and five directors led by Percy L Goggin Jay Bory David A Evans and others in Cheyenne Laramie County.
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Farmers Mutual Elevator Company
Secretary of State of Wyoming
Manlin
Gheyenne
Laramie County
Wyoming
Miose
Percy L. Gogain
Jay ©. Bory
David A. Evans
Gordoayd
Nathan L. Meritt
Cheyenne
Charles Ko Lane
Bamk
Cale Yore
Wynne
Percy. Goggin
Four Principals In Trouble at School to Rejoin Classes
Four boys refused admission to the high school after a strike are to be readmitted next Monday. The school board heard their case yesterday and Ister apologized to the student body for the disruption. Officials expect no further interference with classes.
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Ister
Don’t wait for rheumatism to signal kidney trouble
The ad urges immediate kidney care for pains and aches by day and night bladder weakness. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills to restore kidneys to healthy, regular function, claiming good results after the first dose and warning against delaying treatment.
Team Reduces City Property One Wagon Disaster
A team of horses attached to a city wagon ran away this afternoon. The wagon smashed the curb on Sev enteenth Street, turned into Pioneer Avenue, and ran over a lawn before striking several trees at Eighteenth Street. The wagon is a total wreck.
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Seventeenth Street
Pioneer Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Shorter Work Day Law Sparks Job Losses for Brooklyn Women
New York May 16 The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company discharged 800 women employees after a two day week law shortened work hours. The measure, enacted to ban women from working after 8 PM, forced employers to reduce staff to comply.
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Brooklyn
Associated Press
New York
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Leckwounds Caultield
Hefour
Giants and Athletica Clash Highlight Open Drive
Fragmentary notes hint at a matchup between the Giants and Athletica with references to players McGhaw and Coombs. It suggests a strategic contest or opening clash, possibly a spring training or league event, but details and outcomes remain unclear.
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Giants
Athletica
Jack Coombs
McGhaw
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Bankers and Stockmens Trust Co
Uncle Sam
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Lincoln Highway
Weather Bureau
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Bolsheviki
Sherman
Rosacco Co
WinstesSalem, N.C
Rawlins
Hackenschmidt and
Coombs
Pel McGraw
Jack
Jobo McGros
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