Wyoming Drives $1,000,000 Army Library Campaign
Telegrams from across Wyoming to State Director Frances A. Davis show the drive to raise 8,750 dollars as part of a nationwide effort. Thirty-two frame libraries will be built in camps and cantonments starting October 1, each serving 8000 to 10,000 books with staff living quarters and book collections for troops in France and base hospitals. Special publisher arrangements offer low-cost books including fiction, travel, history, aviation, and patriotism to support morale and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances A. Davis
Wyoming
France
Cheyenne Men Organize Powers Oil Concerns Here
The secretary of state’s office notes new oil company incorporations in Cheyenne and surrounding cities. Powers Oil company lists John T Powers, Charles L. Kirk, Joseph J. Clerk, Arch Bean, and F. J. Mullen as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C! Companies
Brown Oil Company
Riverton
Powers Oil Company
Cheyenne
Wyoming
German inventor patents flat-folding shoe clasps
A German inventor unveils a clasp system that folds flat as shoestrings are threaded and tightened, replacing traditional eyelets and hooks on shore footwear. The mechanism aims to streamline lacing and reduce bulk while maintaining secure fit.
Local Briefs and Business Notices From Cheyenne
Dean Knight returns to Cheyenne after a ten day absence as chairman of the state council of national defense. Notaries named include William D. Snow of Pasin and M. D. Helbrook of Sundance. The Douglas Realty Company of Douglas incorporated with $50,000 capital. A series of local business notices cover office moves, taxi call numbers, and vehicle services along with various ads for painting, varnishing, furniture, ranch listings, and bee references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Knight
State Council of National Defense
Chevente
William D. Snow
Pasin
M. D. Helbrook
Sundance
Douglas Realty Company of
Douglas
Auto Polo At Frontier Park In Cheyenne Oct 10 11
Cheyenne plans a Fast Auto Polo event at Frontier park October 10 and 11 with ten or more racing cars and six polo cars. A steering committee led by R B Davidson Dennis K Gash William R Lee and Charles L Beatty will organize the showcase featuring top drivers and machines from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
R. B. Davidson
Dennis K. Gash
William R. Lee
Charles L. Beatty
Frontier Park
Handsome Furs on Show at Gash and Pilon Store
A notable fur display from the Shubert Fur Company of Kansas City is on view this week at Gash and Pilon. Hal Brent, vice president, leads the show which features seals and other coats priced from 175 to 1000 dollars with fur sets offered at surprisingly reasonable rates. Mrs. E. H. Morgan purchased a genuine seal coat for 1000 dollars yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gash & Pilon
Shubert Fur Company of
Kansas City
Hal Brent
E. H. Morgan
Massive liquor raid nets wide haul at two West Eighteenth St sites
Police seized champagne gin port wine California wine blackberry brandy whiskey and several quarts of beer from 915 West Eighteenth and a second house. Dore Hope and Bessica McDowell were arrested with others as officers recovered bottles and wet and extra dry goods while investigating bootlegging linked to a Blatz saloon sale to a uniformed man later found to be a soldier. The US marshal considered seeking to revoke the saloon’s license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Clancy
Emil Christensen
West Eighteenth Stret
Dore Hope
Bessica McDowell
Alberta Turner
Hazel Crosby
Farlier
Blatz
MecCord-Brady
George Shaw
Shaw
Farris
Nolan
Ted
United States
Uquvoer
Wart Betrays Man Suspected of Big Theft
Pete Roberts, identified by a facial wart, was arrested in Cheyenne with Ed Dubuque and Arthur Brown on burglary charges from a Casper rooming house. They drove a roadster with a trunk of merchandise and were held for Sheriff Patton to transport to Casper for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Roberts
Cheyenne
Ed Schoel
Christensen
Monroe
Casper
Roberts
Ed Dubuque
Arthur Brown
Brown
Hugh L. Patton
Patton
Powder River activities draw Duluth capital and Salt Lake investors
Representatives of United States Steel vice president Mitchell have surveyed Powder River field as 22 rigs drill to depth. Duluth investors plan large acreage. the same company explores Salt Creek and Big Muddy fields while Salt Lake capitalists inspect Casper-Embar Petroleum holdings. Roads to Salt Creek and Powder River teem with rigs and casings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powder River
Duluth Capital
Casppr
Wyo
Pentecost
Mitchell
United States Steel Corporation
Duluth
Salt Creek
Big Muddy
Salt Lake
Casper-Embar Petroleum Company
Funeral for R. H. Scott Set at Masonic Temple
Funeral services for R. H. Scott will be held Saturday at 2 PM from the Masonic temple. The body lies in state from 11 AM. Interment follows at Lakeview cemetery on the Masonic grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Scott
R. H. Scott
Masonic Temple
Temple
Lakeview Cemetery
LaFollette Condemned By National Security League
A resolution condemning Senator LaFollette as unfaithful and disloyal, unworthy to represent loyal Americans, was adopted at a meeting of the National Security League in Chicago where Colonel Roosevelt spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
LaFolettte
America
National Security League
Roosevelt
Embargo Declared on Certain Food Exports by U S
Washington Sept 27 authorities announced a virtual embargo on the export of specified foodstuffs and feeds. The move aims to curb rising shortages and stabilize domestic supplies while preserving essential trade relations. Officials indicated the measure would restrict shipments to international markets until further notice.
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Washington, D. C
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Ingersoll
Army Books
Kiate
Bt. S. Hgahterm
Avital Coal Company
Molliday
Harlow Bross
18Th St
Bo.omloge
The
Shaman Co. of
D. W. Gill
Capitol Avenue
West 17Th
West 19Th
Stanton Transfer Co
YD. W. Gill
Bee Hobbs & Auckfeldt
Plains Hotel
Graling
the Snerman Co
Lon C. Davis
Carey Ave
Sherman Co
Ng Onevenue Light, Fuel and Power Co
Unifort
Kelley Mercantile Company
H. M. Olds
Pres
J. W. Hammond
V-Pres
J. C. Gans
Sec.-Treas
Wyoming Prairie Oil and Gas Co
J.W Hammond
C. F. Palmer
Samuel Ohenstein
L. T. Lee
Ray K. Olds
Will Reid
Wyoming Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Cole Creek
Baku Oil Company of Denver
Hugh Olds
Capitol Ave
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