Kendrick and the 640 Acre Stockraising Law
The article discusses Senator John B. Kendrick and his role in Wyoming the stockraising law. It notes his public stance on land development and agricultural resources while detailing political maneuvers with President Wilson and other lawmakers. The piece highlights Kendrick’s support for the stockraising measure and his use of the ecological survey to advance results.
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Wyoming
John B. Kendrick
Wilton
Kendrick
Wee
Wilson
Waellitetan
Getton
Congress
Fall
Jones
New Mexico
Kend- Pee
Wyoming Lands Designations Stir Political Tussle
Congress delays land action as Senator Kendrick pushes geological survey progress. Dispatches report Director Smith’s promise to Jonathan Kondsicek to advance synd designations under the 640-acre law, aiming rapid progress and preventing settlers’ conflicts. The state stands to gain significantly from clearer land designations.
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Wyoming
Wieder
Congress
Kendrick
Geological Survey
Washington
Smith
Geologic Survey
Jonatoy Kondsicek
Babes
Canada passes conscription law amid political clash
The Dominion adopts compulsory service despite opposition led by Premier Borden. The measure calls up 100000 men overseas to reinforce British empire efforts, with strong French Canadian dissent noted. Borden declares the law binding and ready to enforce it.
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Canada
Dominion
Borden
Ithenry
Republic
Marne
Pi Porte
Quebec
United States
Aneticone
Corman
France
Paris
Airship contractors accused of huge wartime profits
The Leader reports suspected overcharges in airship program contracts. It questions total profits of 4,563,506 dollars with 944,405 dollars for parts, cites a single company’s 670,500 dollar contract profit, and notes price boosts and inflated costs on aviation components and equipment.
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Ala
German Sausage Disappears from Lines of Battle
A wartime dispatch describes observation balloons over the British front in France as calm, sausage shaped balloons tethered aloft to observe and report bombardment activity. The piece notes the balloons ride daily duty with little disturbance, providing eyes for the artillery below.
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France
Ueeky
A German sausage becomes a target in air war reporting
The account describes German observation balloons rising over trenches and British aircraft intercepting them. A balloon ascent is followed by a swift British attack, ending with the German device collapsing. Balloon crews retreat as British planes pursue.
Omaha Pioneers Meet Greeley at Hall Game Sunday
Pioneer Park in Omaha hosts a hall game against Greeley on Sunday at 2 30 p m Admission is 50 cents and Sic St State Leader classified ads bring reeulte.
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Pioneer Park
Omaha
Greeley
Reeulte
Fort Russell Social News Highlights Busy Week
Mrs Geo Moses and family joined Col Moses at Columbia. Capt Powell and Miss Curry of Warren Ark wed Aug 20 and visited Fort Russell last week. Mrs Bristol hosted a dance for Miss Fay Walker of New York with punch ice cream cake at 11. Fort Russell guests included Miss Maury Stewart Miss Florence Biegler and several officers. Anna Wooley to open a school Sept 4 at quarters 40. Mrs Blerkower hosted a tea for Mrs Habbigar and sons arriving from Fort Robinson Neb with Colonel Wright and families among attendees.
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Geo. Moses
G. W. Moses
Columbia
It. Powell
May B. Curry
Warren
Ariz
Bristol
Cheyene
Fay Walker
New York
Fort Russell
Maury Stewart
Florence Biegler
J. Prince
William Daugherty
John Weeks
W W. Tweley
Wyoming Militia Camp
Youngs Girls
Cheyenne
Anna Wooley
Blerkower
First Cavalry Band Hosts Return Wedding Concert
Lieut N D Thowell and his bride returned from their honeymoon to Fort Russell where the First Cavalry band gave a private concert in their honor. Afterward the groom thanked the musicians and presented cigars, as director R F Burroughs conveyed the band’s compliments.
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N. D. Thowell
First Cavalry Band
Hlowell
R. F. Burroughs
Howell
Bride
Maren
Independentia
Hall
Seeee
Thunder
Pillow Fight Among Headquarters Troop Sparks Cleanup Warning
Day before yesterday at about T orlok p m several men in the headquarters troop argued in the library. Sergeant Guilford and Corporal Radio fought with pillows as weapons. The pillow burst during the fracas and feathers covered the room. They spent half the night cleaning before inspection. Warning to non coms: don't use pillows use your fists.
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Torlock P. m
Guilford
Radio
Carbon County Draft Calls Five Men and More
Rawlins Aug 31. Exemption board reports a telegram from the adjutant general stating five men from this county are to be sent to the mobilization camp on Sept 6. Additional draftees include those who failed physicals and later reported. Further allocations schedule 40 percent on Sept 19 and Oct 3, with the rest of the first quota of 119 to be sent later.
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Rawlins
Adjutant General
Casper Steers Smash Omaha Price Records
Casper Wyoming reports B B Brooks received a wire from South Omaha saying two carloads of cattle set price records. Steers sold at 10 75 cents per cwt and average 1140 pounds while cows brought 8 cents per pound. West stockmen expect strong fall shipments and profits.
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Casper
Wyo
B. B. Brooks
South Omaha
West
Deloy Company Delights in Comic Opera The Battle of Pickle Hill
The Deloy Musical Comedy company presented The Battle of Pickle Hill last night to the week’s largest crowd. Miss Myrtle Deloy as Alice Roosevelt and Eddie Deloy as Gen Hartace plus Bob Bieber as Corporal Motzer drew laughs, with Billy Adam adding tenor numbers. The quartet was encored six times. Bieber’s tanglefoot dance drew high praise.
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Pickle Hill
Deloy
Myrtle Deloy
Alice Roosevelt
Eddie Deloy
Gen
Mike Hartace
Bob Bieber
Corporal Able Motzer
Miss Deloy
Billy Adam
Tec Quartette
Cheyenne
New Show The Red Lily Opens Sunday Matinee
The bill tonight presents The Red Lily with a Sunday matinee. Audiences are larger than expected and the company is likely to remain for several weeks given strong patronage and steady demand.
Woman taxi driver opens line in Casper
Pearl Marr formerly of Denver has moved to Casper and started a taxi service based at the Manhattan cafe. She operates a large touring car and specializes in oil field trips in the Casper area.
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Casper
Pearl Marr
Denver
Manhattan Cafe
Burns Man Found Dead in Bed Blamed on Heart Trouble
Burns Wyoming August 31 James McKeever about 57 was found dead in his bed by neighbor George H Iumphrey. He had appeared dead about three days. The coroner was notified and the body taken to Cheyenne. The only known relative is a niece.
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Burns
Wyo
James McKeever
Tennyson School
George H Iumphrey
Cheyenne
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Chichester S Pills
Bert
Frontier Park
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Deloy Company
Green River Valley
Glenhurst-Wyoming Oil Company
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Glenhurst
John McGrath
Pres
N. Wolcate St. Casper, Wyo
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P. L. Campbell
W. Schupbach
Secy
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