Wyoming Roads Alliance Forms to Back Constitutional Amendment
A statewide movement in Wyoming aims to unite ranchers farmers and business groups to promote the good roads amendment on the upcoming vote. The alliance will publish literature and conduct a state wide campaign to explain the measure which would shift highway funding to state control with half the costs borne by the federal government. Local clubs including the Lander Commercial club through secretary P C Spencer will chair publicity and invite everyone to join the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lander
Wyoming
P. C. Spencer
Lander Commercial Club
State Good Roads Alliance
Fire Wipes Out Elk Mountain Light Plant
A large fire destroyed the Elk Mountain light plant early Sunday. The cause is unknown as flames breached the building before detection and authorities work to determine how the blaze started.
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Elk Mountain
Oct
Wie Mountain
Old Fashioned Gun Found On Crooks Mountain Hunt
During a deer hunt near Crooks mountain, hunter Epay discovered an antique double barrel percussion cap gun about seventy five years old. The rusty munition loader shows wear though the walnut stock remains solid and repaired with sheet iron. The barrel bears “Fine Twist” and the side reads “Carrituck.”
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Rawlins
Eppy
Martin Ellison
I. M. Jennings
Crooks Mountain
Mr. Epay
Encampment Votes 10000 for Snake River Road Project
County commissioners in Rawlins approve a 10000 appropriation for the Encampment Snake River road with 5000 slated for next year and 5000 the following year. They also seek a matching grant from the forest department to be applied in Denver by Oct 1, aiming to open new trade and connect Encampment with the Snake River valleys and forest shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snake River
Rawlins
Forest Department
Denver
G. O. Baker
W. F. Hopka
Ed. H. Parkison
D. F. Crout
W. M. Englehart
Nunn Auto Party in Accident Near Cheyenne
Four men from Nunn Oklahoma? meet with an accident while returning from Cheyenne. Parker suffers a broken collarbone, Edwards an injured back, Wolf and Clementa minor bruises. Car overturned after blinding headlights, Edwards trapped. Injured taken to a Cheyenne hospital, all to return home except Edwards. Car left at scene looted, cushions tires and other parts missing. Separately Casper couple Gan day? married at Presbyterian church, plans home.
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Nunn
Colo
Will Wolf
James Edwards
W. C. Parker
Paul Clements
Cheyenne
Wolf
Clementa
Parker
Edwards
Carr
Kendrick Discusses Campaign Issues in Wheatland
In Wheatland on a short notice, a crowd heard Governor Kendrick and John D Clark at the Iris theatre. Kendrick praised highway funding, federal acts, and Wilson era diplomacy while criticizing foreign land speculation and urging support for Democratic policies and Woodrow Wilson in Wyoming politics. Clark followed with a forceful case for Democratic policies and a pledge to uphold peace and equal rights.
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Wheatland
Oct
Get
J. B. Kendrick
John LD. Clark
Iris Theatre
Geo. Mitchell
Kendrick
Ihe
Federal Trade Commission
Democratic Party
Wilson
el Paso
General Pershing
Bi Pose
Mexico
Wyoming
Senate
John D. Clark
Kendrick Eld
Clark
Wall Street-Hughes Party
Woodrow Wilaog Borre Wee
Umeelfiah
Congressional
Wiil
Stockmen Endorse Rural Credits and Homestead Bill
Albany County Stockgrowers' association passes resolutions praising the rural credits act and good roads funding, endorses the 640 acre homestead bill, and urges enactment of related laws. Re-elected officers include Jake Farr as president and Fred W. Geddes as vice president, with an executive committee renewed. The group also backs eradication of cattle diseases and stricter quarantine measures.
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Adbany County
Shaver
Re & Laramie
Albany County Stockgrowers’ Association
Jake Farr
Mr. Farr
Fred W. Geddes
Olie Wallis
James May
Jacob Farr
N. K. Boswell
J. F. Piercer
M. H B. Rhinesmith
John Stevenson
Tom Carroll
William Irvine
Albany County Cattle and Hose Growers’ Associatem
House
Wyoming
Nautilus editor turns to Wilson for support
Elizabeth Towne of Holyoke writes to the Democratic National Committee explaining why she backs President Wilson and believes the Democratic Party is reforming. She praises Wilson and urges readers to consider his leadership.
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Nautilus
Wilson
Nautilus Mac
Elizabeth Towne
Holyoke
Mays
Democratic National Committee
Wilsom
Stockmen Endorse Legislature Committee for Albany County
Community leaders call for a special legislative committee to monitor livestock legislation affecting Albany County. They praise the forest service grazing operation as beneficial to stockmen and pledge cooperation with its administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder Ridge
National Foot
Albany County
Forest Service
Wyoming D A R Seeks Flag Duty for Public Schools
At the Wyoming Daughters of the American Revolution biennial convention in Sheridan the group urged passage of a law requiring public schools to fly the American flag with penalties for noncompliance. The proposal aims to compel school districts to display the flag, reflecting the chapter's emphasis on patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
D.A.R
Law
U. S
Sheridan
Wyo
Wyoming Daughters of the American Revolu
Campaign to secure state historic trail funding and namings
A campaign seeks legislative appropriations to mark historic trails across the state. Proposals include naming streams and mountains with historic designations and assigning names of significance to counties and towns.
Two Whites Killed in Race War Near Nihill Montana
In Meagher county near Nihill on the Great Northern railroad seven negroes allegedly shot three white men, killing two. Five negroes and two whites detained at Cushman on suspicion of involvement as details remain sparse. Local sheriff’s deputies pursued a freight train believed to carry the suspects.
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Mont
Nihill
Great Northern
Meagher County
Cushman
Mossmain
Rawlins National Passes Million Dollar Mark
Rawlins National Bank reports it has surpassed the one million dollar mark in assets as of October 6, reflecting growth and strong deposits. The milestone underscores the bank’s expanding loan portfolio and community lending activity.
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Rawlins National
Rawline National Bank Tops One Million in Deposits
The statement issued September 27 shows the Rawline National Bank surpassing one million in totals, the first city bank to reach that mark. It notes deposits around $800,000 and invites residents to be proud of their home city.
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Rawline National Bank
National Bank
Rawlings National Bank
Wheatland Lad Narrowly Survives Auto Run Down
Harvey Martin narrowly escaped serious injury when struck by a car Sunday morning in Wheatland. The boy jumped from a wagon and landed in front of E. L. Rumsey's vehicle, was knocked down, and the front wheel passed over his legs. He was found unconscious and taken to the hospital with no bones broken.
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Wheatland
Harvey Martin
E. L. Rumsey
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