Weavy Men Sought For Observation Balloon Pilots
The Fort Omaha balloon school outlines qualifications for first lieutenant observers. Applicants must be US citizens aged 19 to 35 with good education and character. After exams, recruits join as first class privates, train, then are commissioned and paid 100 dollars monthly during training and 2000 dollars yearly as lieutenants. PMID: none
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army Balloon School
Fort Omaha
Nev
United States
Aviation
Signal Enlisted Reserve Corps
Leutenant Aviation Section
Signal Officers Reserve Corps
Aviation exams pass at Fort Omaha Neb
Successful examination results are announced for aviation candidates. Application blanks may be obtained by writing to the president aviation examining board at Fort Omaha Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Aviation Examining Board
Fort Omaha
Neb
Powder River dome proven with early oil strike
A Wyoming report says oil was struck on the Western Exploration Shilo h and Weber Petroleum ground in section 16 T 41 R 81 at 700 feet. The shallow well is expected to yield about twenty five barrels and proves the Powder River dome is sealed with potential for a big future flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powder River
Wyoming Brokerage Company
Western Exploration Company
Shiloh
Weber Petroleum
Powder River Dome
Weather Report 6 AM Readout for January Day
At 6 AM the report shows clear skies and normal temperatures. High 65 degrees was reached at 2:45 PM, low 43 at 5:00 AM, with SE winds up to 17 mph and no precipitation in the last 48 hours. Total since Jan 1 stands at 12.47 inches versus 12.54 inches normal.
Denver Auto Show Draws 45 Gas and Electric Distributors
G A Wahlgreen reports that forty five gas and electric car distributors and thirty three motor accessory dealers have rented every inch of Civic auditorium for the Denver auto show from November 12 to 18 occupying 20000 square feet. The event includes a trucks display in dealer showrooms and the Mobil Trades association shows committee of fourteen men coordinating the effort with a Brown Palace hotel dinner for space applicants and lot drawing for auditorium locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Wahlgreen
Denver
The
Automobile Trades Association
Rocky Mountain District
Wahl Breen
Brown Palace Hotel
Robbery Trial Moves to Jury in Normandie Case
Adam Green and John Kelley faced trial for robbing Don Hadalma, night clerk at the Normandie hotel, of 87 dollars at a lonely spot near Fifteenth Street. The jury began deliberations late last night with a verdict expected early today. This marked the fall term’s first jury trial in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Green
John Kelley
Don Hadalma
Normandie
District Court
Hadalma
Fifteenth Street
Sheep herders quit business in Wyoming switch to dry farming
Walker Bidler has sold his sheep near Tie Siding and plans to quit the business. Mrs. McClure has disposed of her flocks and both intend to pursue dry farming. A $10,000 display is planned at the Ladies' Toggery for today only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie, Wyo
Aviators Fall 100 Feet in Private Flight Tragedy
In San Antonio on October 14 Lieut John Frost U S R and Lieutenant McLaughlin of an artillery regiment fell 100 feet at Frosts private field near the city. McLaughlin is fatally injured while Frost escaped serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
John Frost
McLaughlin
Frosts
Frost
Fulton engineer designs first internal gear driven truck
Albert F. Main, chief engineer of Fulton Motor Truck in Farmingdale Long Island, designed and built the Matis truck in Indianapolis. It is presented as America's first internal gear driven truck highlighting Main as designer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert F. Main
Fulton Motor Truck Company
Farmingdale
Long Island
Matis
Indianapolis
America
Dozen Youths Arrested in Premature Halloween Festivities
Police rounded up 12 youths at Carnegie Library for early Hallowe'en mischief. A second group of about 25 escaped. Magistrate C A Swainson released the 12 after brief remarks by Sergeant Jack McFarland. Extra patrols to keep the town in check tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Carnegie Library
C. A. Swainson
Sergt
Jack McFarland
Votes Count More Now in Contest for Ponies
The State Leader urges active candidates in the Shetland pony contest to secure subscriptions before 9 pm next Saturday night, Oct. 20, to earn first period votes. Cheyenne and out of town entrants can mail subscriptions for early votes, with postmarks before the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Socialist Protest Roils New York Over Paper Action
Thousands of socialists mingled with a riotous crowd in Madison Square Garden protesting the post office department's action against certain socialist newspapers. The mass meeting drew about 3000 participants and echoed widespread discontent with censorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Ork
Madison Square Garden
Post Office Department
Certai
Cheyenne Freight Halls to Close Early for War Effort
A joint Denver committee accord with the American Railway association Colorado lines and Denver transportation bureau cuts Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Trinidad Walsenburg Cheyenne and other Colorado points closing freight houses at 4 p m instead of 5 p m starting Oct 15 to ease car shortages and congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Commission On Car Service
National Defense
American Railway Association
Colorado Lines
Denver Transportation Bureau
Denver Civic and Commercial Association
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Trinidad
Walsenburg
Colo
Cheyenne
Colorado
American Falls Targets I W W Dissenters in Town
In American Falls Idaho authorities warn that all I W W members slackers agitators strike starters pacifists and troublemakers must leave the town. Posters on sign boards and poles urge “get along” and declare American Falls a real AMERICAN Town to deter unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Falls
Idaho
Seven Die as Auto Is Struck by Train at Hardy Crossing
Seven occupants of a car driven by J. Pohl were killed when the vehicle was struck by a Michigan Central train at Hardy crossing, twelve miles north of Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
J.pohl
Michigani Central
Hardy Crossing
Fur collection showcased at Ladies' Toggery today
A $10,000 high grade fur collection from William Jackman’s Sons is on display at the Ladies' Toggery. The assortment includes coats capes muffs scarfs stoles and capelets in various furs and prices. The exhibit runs today only. Senator F E Warren returns to Cheyenne from Washington.
Senator and Mrs Clark Visit Warren Home
A fragment notes Senator and Mrs Clark visiting the Warren home yesterday and taking up residence at a handsome seven street address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senth Street
Clark
Warren Home
Yester
Sullivan Party Passes Through Going to Casper
Pat Sullivan and a party including Cohen and Hutchinson of Denver traveled through on the way to Casper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Casper
Pat Sullivan
Sir
Messrs. Cohen and
Hutchinson
Denver
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. S. Johnston Grocery Co
Michigan
Concord
Malaga
Tollman’s
Monarch
Brookfield
U. & Balloon School
Weather Report
Capitol
Labrary
Amuse Theatre
M. C. Gerhart
Mgr
Paas Opry
Peos
Ladies' Toggery
Warren
F. E. Warren
Cehyenne
Washington
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!