Woodmen Convention Concludes in Casper Wyoming
The fifteenth division of the Woodmen of the World Pacific jurisdiction held its state convention in Casper with 17 candidates receiving degrees and a banquet hosted by the Woodcraft ladies. Speakers included Woodman Moore of Florence Colorado and W A Delaney of Jackson after a long journey. Next district meeting slated for Sheridan in 1918 and Wyoming representatives McDonald Cheyenne and Shipp Casper named for head camp in July.
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Casper
Woodmen of the World
Pacific
Woodcraft Circle
Woodman Moore
Florence
Colo
W. A. Delaney
Jackson
Delgney
Woodcraft Organization
Eirole
Richard Shipp
BE. Bailey
R. B. W. Hutt
Sheridang
John McDonald
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Oil Gusher Strikes Salt Creek Field in North Dakota
Salt Creek May 19 The Mouber and Green Drilling Co for Black Bear Oil Co reports a gusher in the southeast quarter of section 21 near a non sand area. The well flowed twenty feet above the derrick during early hours and is deemed one of the best wells drilled in the field though no reliable flow estimate yet. Land leasees receiving royalties include Francis Brown J R Dunbar N Wilson C P Taylor Misson Hines Dr W Lewis C L Hendershot and R J Mosher.
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Salt Creek
Notre County Tribune
the Tribune
Mouber & Green Drilling Company
Black Hoar
C. F. Gow
Wall Creek
Black Bear Oll Company
Francis Brown
J. R. Dunbar
N. Wilson
C. P. Taylor
Misson" Hines
Dr. W. Lewis
C. L. Hendershot
R. J. Mosher
Pioneer Grange Plans May 20 Decoration Day Observance
May 19 report notes Pioneer Grange will celebrate Decoration Day on May 20 with appropriate exercises at the Grange hall. In the afternoon the procession proceeds to the cemetery to decorate graves with flowers and invite community participation in Burns Memorial Day observances.
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Means
Pioneer Grange
Grange Hall
Heveryone
New Telephone Link Promptly Connected Laramie and Rawlins
Foreman Richard Rossignol and twelve men began stringing two No 12 copper wires for Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph between Laramie and Rawlins this morning and expect to complete about five miles.
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Laramie
Richard Rossignol
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Rawlins
City–Row wire project eyed to ease fines
An alert from the loan exchange at Third and Grand details plans for a new wire route between the city and Row, passing Rock River and Medicine Row to relieve current fines and streamline business activity.
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Rock River
Medicine Row
Third and
Grand Avenue
Sheridan Experimental Farm Plans Expansion and Land Work
May 19. W. H. Robinson awarded contract to break fifty acres at the Dutch Creek experimental station and will start work immediately. Ground will be fallowed in summer for next year’s experiments. John B. Cole gains $20,000 authorisation, $5,000 more than original. Teaneater’s house planned with three rooms and bath. Temporary quarters to be erected at once. MM.L. Swett visits from Mandan, N. D. to Sheridan farm office.
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Mm.l. Swett
Mandan
N. D
Sheridan Experimental Farm
Heavy Snowfall Strands Travelers at Tie Siding
Tie Siding Wyoming reports a heavy two day snowstorm on Sunday and Monday. The dry range now needs moisture and ranchers say winter passed well, forecasting a good summer. Auto tours and wagon travelers camped in Tie Siding awaiting clearer roads.
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Wyo
Army Signal Chief Scriven Reprimanded Over Aviation Unit
General George P. Scriven, head of the U S Army signal corps, was reprimanded by Secretary Baker for failing to personally supervise the aviation corps administration. The punishment follows Senator Robinson’s findings on incompetence under Colonel Samuel Reber, aviation chief, highlighting the troubled command structure.
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George P. Scriven
Signal Corps
U States Army
Baker
Aviation Corps Administration
Senator Robinson
Aviation Corps
Samuel Reber
Clergy Asked to Attack Divorce at Presbyterian Assembly
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church United States adopted resolutions urging states to establish improved marriage and divorce codes and calling ministers to preach at least one sermon annually on the evils of divorce. A committee report warns spiritual interests are being overshadowed by commercial and political pursuits.
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Atlantic City
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the United States
Woman Golf Champion Killed in Iowa Patrol Wreck
May 19 in Sioux City Iowa Migw Jecube Jones once a renowned woman golfer was killed in a patrol wagon collision authorities said Jones known as a former golf champion died at the scene with investigators examining the wreckage and causes remain under review
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Alto
Sioum City
Iowa
Jecube Jones
Oregon state primaries shift through party lines yesterday
Voters in Oregon on May 19 participated in state primaries selecting nominees for federal, state, and county offices. The Republican ticket listed Burton, Cummins, and Hughes for president and Supreme Court. Democrats backed Wilson. Progressives allowed write ins. Official ballots included vice presidential choices and a single district contest emerged in Third District for Congress. Registration was reported as the heaviest ever.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Hanes
Theodore EK. Burton
Ohio
Albert &. Cummins
Iowa
Charion FE. Hughes
United States Supreme Court
Woodrow Wilson
Justice Hughes
Maughen
Elliott W. Major
Missouri
Marshall
William Grant Webster
Ninois
De'eonte
Lincoln
Muitnam
Supreme Court
Ben W. Olcott
Charles B. Moores
Train Hits Auto. Merchant Killed in Rochester
John Pahlstrom a Rochester merchant was instantly killed when a train struck the automobile he was driving over the tracks. Earlier he had lost control of the car after hitting a pedestrian. The incident occurred May 19 in Rochester New York.
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Rochester
John Pahlstrom
Pahlstrom
Hassinger Denies Selling Poison Bottle In Madison Statement
Charles W. Hassinger, former Madison drug clerk, says he did not sell William Orpet an empty two ounce vial the day before his Lake Forest trip and will not explain why he previously claimed he did. In Brownsville, Texas, Joe Buenostrico and Melqualdes Chapa were hanged for the A L Austin and Charles Austin murder in border raids, with a private execution in Cameron County jail.
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Madison
Wis
William Orpet
Lake Forest
Charles W. Hassinger
Milton Junction
Brownsville
Tex
Joe Buenostrico
Melqualdes Chapa
A. L. Austin
Charles
Cameron County
Wilson to Signal Willingness for Peace Talks Next Week
Washington May 19 President Wilson is expected to notify the world that America stands ready to extend a helping hand and open channels for peace ideas through a league for enforcing peace. He will not offer mediation or force negotiations but may indicate progress on enforcement which could resolve unsettled points prolonging the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
America
League
Pone
Germany
Gertiiny
Pancho Villa Operating Under Assumed Name
El Paso reports Pancho Villa is operating south of Parral under an assumed name, a story current in Chihuahua and brought to El Paso by travelers from that city today.
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EL Paso
Tex
Pancho Villa
Parra
Chihuahua
Visitor Van Olinda to Leave Los Angeles for Denver Summer
Los Angeles resident Arthur Van Olinda, who has been visiting his sister Mrs. B C Stoughton, will depart today for Denver to spend the summer with his parents.
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Los Angeles
Arthur van Olinda
B.C. Stough
Ton
Denver
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W.O.W
Just
John Connelly
W. 17Th Street
Kapend
Merchant
Remington
Remingtons
B. Denver
Western
Typewriter Sales Co
Phan
Desiver, Cube
Wilsea
Peage
International Correspondence Schools
Scranton
I. C
Pleate Tate
Teveg Fen
Ciectical Wireman Cieatrical E Meshasten
Tetepters
Eringiness
Interdert
Goodrich
Ford
Rytos
B. F. Goodrich Co
Corpettors
Scheer
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Akroa, Ohie
Ives
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