Record Breaking Gravel Load At Buford Pit
Wyoming news reports a world record for loading and handling gravel at the Buford pit on May 17. James Cahill, in charge, says 405 cars loaded and 165 forwarded, with 104 to Oakley, 36 to Nebraska, and four to the Wyoming division. Cars carry about 48 tons. 145 cars will form several trainloads. Two brakemen assist. loading rate about one car every four minutes. The gravel bed is 25 feet deep with a dirt cap. charges of dynamite create a pocket for blasting, then black powder releases a large mass for the steam shovel to lift and dump into cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanamif
Thenion Maecific
Buford Wntl
James Cahill
Road Department
Wyoming Division
Oakley
Nebraska
Wyoming
Cara
Cahill
Coach Frank Gick Named Football Leader at Mercedsburg
May 25 report states Frank Gilek former Princeton captain will direct football at Mercedsburg Academy next fall. Gilek played three years on Princeton varsity and is identified as a key hire for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Frank Gilek
Mercedsburg Academy
Gilek
Bad Boys Are Found Guilty In County Court
Claude Bird was convicted of wanton destruction of elk and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. Roy Bird, after his brother’s conviction, pleaded guilty and drew an 18 month to two year term. Deputy wardens testified the pair were found with three cow elk two rifles and elk parts. A Kodak and photographs of slain animals were also produced as evidence.
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Kemmerer
Dieteret
Claude Bird
Roy Bird
Claude
May
Hird
Mont
Sorenwon
George
Wardons
Roy
Prospecting Coal Vein in Laramie District
President J. M. Herbert returned from inspection trips to Coalmont and Walden. He notes coal-field owners will determine vein extent and a definite map will guide future work. After reorganizing, a new shaft will be opened and coal mining expanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
J. M. Herbert
Coalmont
Walden
Wheatland to Build New Carnegie Library
Wheatland announces a Carnegie foundation grant of 8125,000 for a new library building. Secretary O O Natwick reports the library board has to submit plans and specifications for approval before funds become available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
Andrew Carnegie
J. M. Carey
Platte County
Library Board
O. O. Natwick
Carnegie Foundation
May Tung in Gishien South of Bad Lands
Douglas May 26 Frei Pattee of Casper visited town to review his business interests. He reports drilling a well near the bad lands last summer yielded fifteen gallons of lubricating oil and plans more wells on the Eastman homestead with an Omaha firm. A steam plant remains in place as development continues.
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Douglas
Eastman Homestead
Omaha
Ita
Douglasite
France claims great shell equals German 16 inch gun
France unveils a formidable gun capable of firing a 40 centimeter shell or 5.7 inches. The piece is pitched as a key asset if French forces breach German border forts, used to batter fortifications.
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France
County library building plans advance with donors named
Suitably located site tentatively secured as J. M. Carey offers to donate ground for a central pool compatible library building. The library board will meet soon to choose a site hire architects and begin preliminary work aiming for early completion. Gratitude is expressed to Mr Carnegie Mr Carey and Messrs Nat wick McDougall and Mrs Fraoren for facilitating the public benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Carey
Library Board
Platte County
Carnegie
Carey
Messrs
Nat~ Wick, McDougall
Mre
Fraoren
Douglas Chautauqua Week Plans Quiet Start
The committee organizing the Douglas Chautauqua for summer 1916 is beginning to publicize the week's offerings. By the event date many performances should be announced with the usual lineup and perhaps a few extra summer numbers to please the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iouglas
Comask
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised
A testimonial from Anamosa Iowa confirms Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helps sick women. The letter describes severe headaches and backache eased by the remedy, illustrating widespread belief in its benefits. The piece notes the product's growing reputation in Lynn Massachusetts offices and nationwide usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia
Pinkham
Rovereto Tyrol History Tied to Border Fighting
National Geographic outlines Rovereto Tyrol as a key industrial center on the Adige near Trento. The piece details Rovereto’s silk industry, railway links to Innsbruck Verona and Sacco factory, and its medieval castle history tied to Lothair the Saxon and the Lizbana family. It notes Dante’s exile refuge in the Lizbana castle and Antonio Rosmini Erbati as a notable native philosopher.
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Washington
Rovereto
Tarragnola
National Geographic Society
Irent
Adige
Adriatic
Trent
Leno
Terragnola
Piagra
Verona
Tgrmeco
Sacco
Lothair
Innocent I
Alps
Rom
Anacletus I
Dira
Over
Lizvana
Aouth
Republic of the Adriatic
Maximilian
Tyrol
Lixvana
Dante
Florence
Antonio Rosmini
Erbati
Rosmini
Institute of Brothers of Charity
United States
Rosiminians
League to Enforce Peace Meet Today
Washington May 25 Much interest surrounds the first annual national assemblage of the League to Enforce Peace convening here tomorrow. President Wilson will speak, Taft presides, the two day session ends with a New Willard hotel banquet Saturday evening. Other speakers include Secretary of War Baker Senator Lodge and Harvard President Towell among many national figures.
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Washington
League
Wilson
Taft
New Willard Hotel
N. D. Baker
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Oecar
League supporters seen as political leaders rallying war effort
The piece notes Winkiration absorbing league propaganda to form a league of hatlens amid the ongoing war in Europe. It highlights that supporters largely consist of almost all major political leaders in the country with a few exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
League of Hatlens
Europe
Reservation Opened Pending Petition on Crow Lands
The commission on land affairs is considering a motion to open the Crow reservation to petitioners. Major Estep, superintendent of the reservation, along with Hebert Yellowtail and other Indians, have been summoned to Washington and are on their way to attend the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lading
le Spaia
Crow Reservation
Estep
Hebert Yellowtail
Washington
Hale
Encampment at Hayden National Forest Plans
Unclear OCR reads of a May 25 note about a proceed to requisition 36 000 fry for a Well 40000 fist encampment at Miner Creek and North Fork branch under general supervision.
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Hayden National Forest
Miner Creek
North Fork
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Frank Gick
Geo. W. Daiber
Andrew Carneged
May Tung
Gishien
ENE
Italan
League To
Nature
Tom Keene
Cigar
H. N. Boyd Company
Chow
Washglean
Bing
Chyenne
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