Burlington officials visit Greybull amid depot rumors
A large Burlington inspection party arrived in Greybull on a special train to view lines west of the Mississippi. Rumors say operations from Casper to Billings may move to Greybull, with plans for new repair shops and a larger depot to house officials and handle town growth.
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Greybull
Wyo
Sct
Burlington
Haleioden
Burlington Railroad
C. G. Burnham
BE. P. Bracken
A. W. Newton
Chicago
G. W. Holdredge
Western Lines
W. E
Mississippi River
Casper
Billings
Depot to Serve as Freight Department Headquarters
The present depot will be the headquarters of the freight department and storage house, consolidating operations at a central facility. This move outlines that the depot becomes the main hub for freight handling and storage.
Saloon Men Take Inventory in Greybull
In Greybull Wyoming saloon operators rush to inventory all stock as ordered by the government. Every bottle and case must be labeled and accounted for under wartime tax rules raising liquor prices, making drinks a luxury for oil and railroad magnates.
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Greybull
Small Boy Almost Strikes Taxi Driver in Casper
In Casper on a dull Saturday afternoon L MecKetrick, a local taxi driver, sat at his station on Center Street with feet up when a stray bullet from a boy shooting at birds slammed into his car. The bullet missed by about one foot, leaving McKerrick unharmed but shaken as police investigated the incident.
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Casper
Wyo
L. MecKetrick
McKetrick
Center Street
McKerrick
Great Western Insures Emploees For Life Policy Plan
Powell Wyoming October 16 The Great Western Sugar company operating in Colorado Nebraska Wyoming and Montana announces its plan to issue life insurance to each current and most former employee covering wages earned from September 1 1916 to September 1 1917 with a maximum policy of 3000 for higher wages. Policies issued free of cost and renewed during employment. Beneficiary receives 200 on death plus 50 monthly until the policy is paid.
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Powell, Wyo
Colorado
Nebraska
Wyoming
Montana
Great Western Sugar Company
Lfe
President Wilson Urges Banks to Join Federal Reserve System
President Wilson, in a public statement through the board, calls all eligible non-member state banks and trust companies to form the federal reserve system without delay. He argues their participation will support the consolidated gold reserve and aid vigorous prosecution and successful termination of the war.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Federal Reserve System
Consolidated Gold Reserve
Oil Operator Badly Hurt In Auto Crash At Big Muddy
Casper Wyoming October 16 J D Arnold oil field worker was seriously injured when a car he rode in ran into a fence and turned over on a race track. He was pinned under the machine with four broken ribs and other injuries. The other occupant escaped with minor cuts. Dr Lathrop attended and Arnold was taken to the Private hospital where he remained in stable condition. The car was badly wrecked.
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Casper
Wyo
J. D. Arnold
Big Muddy
Arnold
Lathrop
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George W. Daiber
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Pecour
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Rownt
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THE_RUGBY OIL COMPANY
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