High Prices Mark Wyoming Wool Sale Boom
About 2,000,000 pounds of Wyoming wool sold recently at 45 to 56 cents per pound, averaging roughly 51 4 cents. The state's clip may top 21,000,000 pounds, expected to bring over 16,000,000 dollars. Swan Land and Cattle Co. led with 600,000 pounds at 85 cents, a record. Jeremiah Williams and Co. secured the John Hay clip at 62 cents. Several county clips sold between 50 and 62 cents, while central Wyoming held for higher offers. Fleeces show exceptional weight with 12 to 17 pounds per 100 fleeces sampled.
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Wyoming
Swan Land & Cattle Company
Cleveland Mills
Jeremiah Williams & Co
Boston
John Hay
Sweetwater County
Lon Puston
T. L. Howes
Charles J. Webb & Co
E. J. Farlow
Fremont County
Silberman Bros
W. H. Sherlock
Charles Norman
William Mactie
Lincoln County
Henry Harker
George Watts
Borton
Curtis & Gardiner
Ned Herschler
Natrona County
Laramie County
State sheep shearing contest opens in Connecticut
The first State sheep shearing contest in Connecticut was held at Let ten Island in May. Organized by the Connecticut Sheep Breeders Association and partners, it featured six classes including for state clockmasters and boys and girls club members with cash prizes. A USDA representative noted the event signals growing interest in sheep calving.
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Connecticut
Letten Island
Connecticut Sheep Breeders’ Association
New Haven
United States Department of Agriculture
Wool Auction Boosts Prices at Northwest Government Warehouses
The Columbia basin wool warehouses report ten million pounds of government graded wools remain unsold while prices exceeded expectations in a regional sale. Oregon Washington Idaho and California wool clips fetched 87 to 11 cents higher than anticipated as bidders including eastern mills and speculators push fair values for the 11 clip. At Portland’s second warehouse section 3,060,000 pounds sold for 1 to 5 cents above the official rate, with only the lowest grade left unsold.
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Colombia Basin
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
California
Wortland
Auctions Prove Value of Growers Direct to Warehouses
The auctions show the benefit of growers consigning to warehouses with no self serving grading. Wool clip sold directly to mills yields real value for producers through fair sorting and grading.
Inferior Wool Prices At Government Auctions
A telegram from the National Wool Warehouse and Storage company to Salt Lake representative J A Hooper says low prices at Boston and Philadelphia government wool auctions reflect poor quality wool being offered, not market decline. Western wools and higher grades remain unaffected, and most stock in government warehouses is very poor, so low prices are expected.
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Boston
Philadelphia
National Wool Warehouse and Storage Company
J. A. Hooper
Salt Lake
Warren Wins Fight For Chairmanship Of Finance Panel
Republican progressives failed to block the choice of Senator Warren of Wyoming as chair of the finance committee, and Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania was approved for the appropriations post. The conference backed committee assignments 3510 5, with Johnson signaling no floor challenge.
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Washington
Progressive Groupe
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Warren
Wyoming
Finance
Appropriations
Johnson
California
Committee On Committees
Senate
Soldier Farm Provision Bill Explored by House Panel
Washington May 29 The House public lands committee began action on a bill to implement Secretary Lane's farms for soldiers plan. Representative Mondell said the measure seeks large enough lands for community settlements with a 40 year payment rule and government land bank aid for stock and implements. Officials expect 100 to 125 million dollars for development and Lane and reclamation service officials will testify.
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Washington
Hearington
Lane
House Public Lands Committee
Representative Mondell
Secretary of the Interior
Mondell
The Man From Painted Post At The Opera House
The travelers recall a visiting actor as he arrives next Wednesday at the Opera House. Natives initially restrain, then watch in awe as he mounts a horse and performs Western feats, including rope work and balancing on a bucking pony before gaining a hero’s respect.
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Praie
Weber
Douglas
Eligible Omaha Bachelors and the Onion-Eating Millionaire
An Omaha Bee feature profiles Herman 3. Peters, a longtime hotelier turned millionaire bachelor. Born near Grand Island, he chewed onions for strength, rose from hotel clerk to Merchants Hotel manager and owner, and built farmland wealth. Now living in Omaha Athletic Club apartments, he avoids onions, dates local bachelors, and plans a June visit with P. W. Olson and Bud Latta.
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Herman
Peters
Omaha
Grand Island
Neb
Koehler
Merchants’ Hotel
Omaha Athletic Club
Bob” ‘Tate
Olie Berg
Caranza” Seymour
Vic" Geep
Bud” Latta
Fred Burley
Charlie” ‘Thomas
Benedicks
Omaha Bee
Wanted by Idaho Officers A Marine in Western states scam
A young man named William F. Davis in marine uniform claimed to aid in enforcing the Fifth Liberty Law. He posed as a secret service agent, offered Deputy Bell his gun and shackles, and fled Cokeville after being located. Authorities pursued him, but as of press time he had not been arrested.
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William F. Davis
Cokeville
Lava Hot Springs
Marine Corps
Washington, D.C
Davis
Lava
Bannock County
Secret Service
Sherif Charley Bell
Bell
Sherilf Marble
Pocatello
Fils
Simalley
Anl
Davie
St Deny Bell
No.d
Lava Tueeslay
Local News From Cokeville and Surrounds
Local residents and visitors share travels and events with Montpelier Salt Lake trips church services memorials and social notices. Notables include Miss Harryman Mrs T A Igo Mr and Mrs Collett and Myrtle Huckvale with community updates on funerals rodeo planning and a Red Cross meeting.
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John Stoner
Salt Lake
Rose
Kavenas City
T. A. Igo
Slater
Salt Lak City
T. K. Collett
Montpelier
Tabernacle
Myrtle Huckvale
Boy Dies After Horse Accident on Olson Ranch
A 16 year old, Edward Dayton, was fatally dragged by a bucking horse on the Olson ranch nine miles east of town. Two younger siblings witnessed the scene, and the body was later shipped to Dingle, Idaho, with arrangements by local families and doctors.
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Edward Dayton
Olson
Elmer
Marvin Dayton
McLain Ranch
Letter From Russia Describes North Russia War Postings
Private Edward Twiss of 18 B Company TC Us Army Air, writes from Murmansk, northern Russia, detailing travel from Tours to London, Hull, and North Russia. He notes long daylight in summer, snow, native reindeer and dog sleds, skiing, and life at base with North Russia Ex via Base Section No 8 London.
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Twiss
Edward
Murmansk
Russia
Tourin
France
Park Royal
London
Hull
England
Inet
Cook
Perry
North Vale
North Cape
Norway
Cokeville
Ivivate
Twies
Auiay
North
Forged checks lead to capture at Kemmerer saloon
Hamilton forged four 820 checks signing Albert May's name. He was recognized from a description sent by the marshal and caught in the act of cashing another forged check in Kemmerer. Several local women attended a program in Mountpelier to raise funds for a new tabernacle costing about 700,000 with a pipe organ.
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Hamilton
Albert May
Aberill
J. W. Oleon
Mie
Kate Kehoe
J. Geynolds
Mire
Goistaier
Nell Olson
Mary Meynolde Putoerd
Mountpelier
Mina Stover
Reynolde
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Senator Warren
Mr. Peters
P. W. Olson
Will
Bud Latta
Mr. Olson
Miss Harryman
Ben Smalley
Kemmerer
Mass
Stoffer Brothers
Cokeville Cemetery
W. E. Howe
Denver
Dr. Balmer
Rock Springs
Red Cross
Mesdames Seagraves
Anderson
Morley
Qison
Reynolds
Milkes Bachus
Jennile May
Dorothy Russell
Mr Rau
Oloos
George Behan
Opera House
Fatty Arbuckle
John A. Nelbou
Minnesota
Port Rowse
Star Valley
William Markhul
Sverseas
Messrs
Curtis and
Dent
Canyon
Zoveromodl
Marshal Sinating
Kewmerer
Mote
Logguire
Ranger
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