Cheyenne to get Curtiss Oriole in service this week
The Curtiss Oriole ordered by Southern Wyoming Aircraft will reach Cheyenne weather permitting this weekend. Reed Hollister and Edward Moroney travel with pilot A. Mackenzie to Seattle Fort Russell Denver to collect the plane. The new craft has 165 horsepower and staggered front seats for comfort. flights will begin if weather allows.
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Southern Wyoming Aircraft Corporation
Reed Hollister
Cheyenne
Denver
Curtiss-Humphrey
A. A. Mackenzie
Fort Rusel
Edward Moroney
Ture
Bert Cole
Cole
Wyoming
Curtiss
Casper Birdman
Cole’s
Southern Wyoming Airplane Corporation
Wyoming Convict In For Murder In Occupied Germany
John Schlitz an escaped Wyoming convict from Rawlins, held in a German guard house on murder charges. He vanished after a May 1919 escape from Lincoln county, later requesting a pardon via a letter to Governor Garey, who consulted Army officials and confirmed Schlitz’s location with fingerprints. The governor declined clemency and the case remains unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schlitz
Wyoming State Penitentiary
Rawlins
Germany
Schlitz
Lincoln County
Robert D. Garey
Tennis Court Being Put Into Condition For Use
Cheyenne will have another tennis court this summer adjacent to the Elks home. Clarence Harris of Klein Harris stores leases the lot for the season and repairs are under way. The court is owned by Fred Warren and Brownlee's board residents contribute to the fixing effort.
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Cheyenne
Elks Home
Clarence Harris
Klein & Harris
Fred Warren
Brownlee's
First Well Spudded in Cumberland District
J A Moore of Portland Oregon spudded the first test well at the Ziller ranch near Cumberland Wyoming the Cumberland field noted as a highly promising oil structure Geologists anticipate strong potential The rig can drill to 8000 feet with current depth around 200 feet after starting with 45 inch casing
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Cumberland
Wyo
J. A. Moore
Portland
Oregon
Ziller Ranch
Cumberland Field
Moore
Mean Tarantula On Strike Shocks Wyoming Camp
May 25 Kemmerer Wyoming mayor elect Lester G Baker reports a tarantula acquired by Charles Potter in Diamondville has gone on strike. Residents sought bites as a remedy for rattlesnake venom while the spider refuses to bite and Potter runs a waiting list for loan requests.
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Kemmerer
Wyo
Lester G. Baker
Diamondville
Charles Potter
Potter
Baker
Elks Plan Funeral and Dance for Otto Braunschweig
Cheyenne Lodge No. 660 members are urged to attend the funeral of Brother Otto Braunschweig at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday May 26 at Elks Home. Exalted Ruler AL S Leslie and Secretary John J McInerney announce an Elks' Dance with Schembeck's orchestra on May 27 admitting couples for four dollars and fifty cents.
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Cheyenne Lodge No. 660
Elks Home
Otto Braunschweig
AL. S. Leslie
Billy Sunday's Son Takes Break From Wood Campaign Duties
George M. Sunday, publicity director for General Wood's Republican presidential campaign, and his wife enjoy a brief rest at Atlantic City as the evangelist's son steps away from publicity duties.
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Billy Sunday
Wood
George M. Sunday
General Wood
George
Atlantic City
Railroad Route Through Alley Being Ballasted
Cheyenne fights mud problems as Colorado and Southern ballast rock along the alley between Lincoln Highway and Fifteenth Street is laid. Bright yellow gravel will seal the railroad grade, ending rain related complaints along the entire right of way.
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Cheyenne
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Lincoln Highway
Fifteenth Street
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Cie
United States
Yume
Ert
Tar
Geup Upton
Somer
Stely
U. S. Army
Lawrence Street
Colo
West Sixteenth
Regular Army
Fort Douglas
Utah
Fort George Wright
Washington
Field Artillery
Camp Stanley
Texas
Coast Artillery
Camp Lewis
Fort D. A. Russell
Fort Bliss
United States Army
Attention
B. P. O. Elks
John J. McInerney
ELKS
Schembeck
George M., Jr
John Mason
Mrs. Sunday
McPhee & McGinnity Company
Bridge
The
J. Rosenblum Paint
Pany Cheyenne, Wyo
Michael Stern
Leopold Morse
J. B. Stetson
E. A. Mallory
Eagle
Arrow
Eclipse
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