Mrs Wise of Texas Praises Platte Valley People
Mrs Wise of Texas praises Platte Valley people for hospitality as she visits Encampment to comfort her son Judd injured in a boree accident. She rode sleighs, noted generous local support paying hotel and stage fare, and plans to stay where neighbors show kindness. Judd is paralyzed from the shoulders but improving with medical care and may be moved to Rawlins or Denver for treatment once rail service resumes.
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Mrs. Wise
Texas
Platte Valley
Addie Wise
Fort Worth
Judd
Archie Ander
Walcott
Gould
Crout
Rawlins
Denver
What advertising are for in dull trade times
A brief exhortation explains that merchants should advertise to draw customers, noting advertising shines in slow periods when trade is weak and that the purpose is to bring in shoppers and boost business, urging merchants to amplify advertising efforts.
Unusual Winter Weather Hints at Delayed Snowfall
Weather notes describe a rare winter pattern with little or no snow through January February and March, with April also looking dry though residents hope for snowfall in May. The piece emphasizes current mild conditions and uncertain future snow chances reported by locals and officials.
Railroad Strike Averts as Railroads Settle Demands
The railroad strike was averted as the railroads granted the demands of four employees' brotherhoods, yielding to President Wilson's appeal and amid the prospect of U.S. entry into the world war.
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Pres. Wilson
Sinking of three American merchant ships announced
Fourteen from the Vigilance are missing along with some of Memphis after the sinking of three American merchant ships. The crew of the Illinois was landed safely.
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Vigilance
Memphis
Iii‘inois
Adamson Law Eight Hour Standard Upheld by Supreme Court
Washington dispatch reports the Supreme Court upheld the Adamson law eight hour standard for railroad wages as constitutional. The decision affirms federal authority to regulate labor conditions on interstate railroads.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Carranza Elected President of Mexico and Amnesty Plan
General Carranza wins a large majority in Mexico and offers amnesty to most refugees except Villa and key figures tied to Madero's murder. A Jap warship will return the late Ambassador Guthrie. Germany promises more voice after the war. Russia's Duma revolution gains 30 000 troops. Nicholas likely abdicates. China cuts ties with Germany. British gains on retreating Germans. Indian cotton duty set by Parliament. A Norwegian steamer turns away 500 Americans barred by Germany.
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General Carranza
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Francisco I. Madero
Saraz
Guthrie
Duma
Petrograd
Nicholas
Umigque dance heightens New Year’s cheer at 22 club
The 22 club hosted a Thursday evening event on March 15 with a bard time theme. Patrons wore their oldest clothes. Mr Sutton was judged best dressed as a tramp. The dance, held near the oval, featured music by Leake and Johnston and drew a well dressed crowd.
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Sutton
Leake and
Johnston
Wyoming News Capsule Feeds Rumors Of Farms And Frontiers
A mixed wire of Wyoming items notes J B Baker’s cabin weight of eleven tons, large sheep sales by J E Winthrow of Hanna at 12 per head, and James Dickie selling land and sheep to Levy Moore for about 125000. Earthquake felt in Rawlins, scarlet fever closes Cheyenne schools, and Arthur O Connor to manage Pilon Mercantile clothing at Saratoga. Lincoln County oil hopes rise. state fair plans, homestead law activity, and elk shipments cited.
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Arthur O’connor
Rawlins Mercantile
The
Pilon Mercantile Co
Saratoga
O’connor
Pan Pilon
Baldy Sisson and Miss Moore Plan Medicine Bow Lodge
Tourist couple Sisson and Miss Jes sie Moore from Saratoga are building Medicine Bow Lodge in Medicine Bow Forest about 15 miles from Saratoga. When completed the resort should attract many tourists seeking a summer vacation. The Record encourages Wyoming to become a premier summer resort equal to Colorado and California.
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Baldy” Sisson
Jessie Moore
Saratoga
Medicine Bow Forest
Medicine Bow Lodge
Prices for Wool Across Regions and Large Contracts
A wool clip exceeding 300000 pounds was contracted at Douglas near forty cents. Casper dealers sold to Utah buyers at twelve dollars per head, fifteen thousand range sheep. Much of Utah’s clip contracted at thirty to thirty eight cents. Northern wool brought top prices with Wyoming and Idaho markets offering up to forty one cents, while some were turned down. Notable raisers held large contracts, with one man holding about a half million pounds and another half that amount.
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Douglas
Casper
Utah
Wyoming
Idaho
Wool enterprise head to install dipping plant in Carbon County
J C Findlay, an Australian plant designer, arrived in Rawlins to erect a new dipping plant in Carbon County this month to demonstrate the system and install three wool preaters for labor saving. He is brought by the American Wool Improvement Association, with five wool classers from Australia, New Zealand and South America arriving this month. Saratoga Oil Development Company directors were elected: Andy Dahl, M B McKillip, W F Hopka, Scott and W P Hays.
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J.C. Findlay
Australia
Rawlins
Carbons County
American Wool Improvement Association
New Zealand
South America
Oil Fever Spreads as Wyoming Drilling Accelerates
The Record notes oil fever spreading locally with vast wealth at our door as Wyoming makes rapid gains in the oil industry. Drilling machinery appears to be in full use and the trend signals major development ahead.
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Wyoming
Bright Side Gut The Inner Aide Of Every Cloud
A compact reading suggests searching for the positive core within every difficult situation. The phrase urges focusing on hopeful aspects rather than gloom.
Saloon Attack In Rawlings Leads To Injury Case
Henry Tutweiler struck Mc Carty with a beer bottle at the Boomerang Saloon in Rawlings Monday night. The weapon caused wounds described as potentially fatal. Earlier, the pair had exchanged words while Mc Carty, a piano player, performed at the bar before being assaulted and arrested nearby.
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Rawlings
Henry Tutweiler
McCarty
Tutweiler
Immedi
Coming Thru One and First Morning Loco Break
The report notes the locomotive broke on the first morning and had to go to progress. Mr. Austin is making a commendable effort to manage the situation. Consumers are running on low fires due to scarcity.
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Gress
Mr. Austin
Donation drive to aid Julian Wise at Denver hospital
Frank Bridges solicits funds to cover Julian Judd Wise's hospital expenses in Denver. Donations range from fifty cents to ten dollars, with many already subscribed. Wise had a substantial local balance, but expenses may exceed it. Those wishing to contribute should see Mr Bridges.
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Frank Bridges
Whitch
Julian
Judd
Wise
Denver Hospital
Mr Bridges
Narrow Escape From Hogston Ranch Fire
A fire at Hogston ranch last Wednesday destroyed a bunk house and caused thousands of dollars in losses. Tom Korlaske and Harry Hunter narrowly escaped injury as the blaze, likely from a defective flue, forced them to endure heat and smoke before making a safe exit from the burning structure.
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Houston
Tom Korlaske
Harry Hunter
Basketball Rivalry Between Pupils and Teachers Shifts Lead
Basketball heats up at city hall with Saturday games between pupils and teachers. Boys led early but girls surged to win a close contest as enthusiastic spectators filled the stands, cheering with voices due to a lack of missiles.
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Ines
Insanity ruling for Harry K Thew again upheld
Summary of a hard hitting news column notes Harry K Thew is adjudged insane once more. It reports on the Dupont Powder Co plant explosion at Hagley yards on March 14 that killed a worker, plus various political and naval items. It mentions Gov Hiram W Johnson leaving as California chief executive to become a U.S. Senator, Ambassador James W Gerard's arrival in the United States with papers, a resigning French War Minister, a Los Angeles fire at Rossyth annex, Peter Wagner claiming the largest feet in the U.S. Navy, the death of an oldest Cols Mista resident, Cary Grayson in the Navy, and new actions to protect American shipping after the sinking of three unarmed merchantmen.
Road March 24 1917 City Hall
Road events centered on a city hall function dated March 24 1917. Officials announced permits, parades, and civic observances for the day at municipal headquarters. Participants included local fire brigade and police units coordinating along Main Street.
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City Hall
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Adamson
Germany
China
Bank of I ‘Ice
Legation
Voming News
Jim Baker
J. E. Winthrow
Hanna
Janet Sheep Co
Diamond Ring Sheep Co
James Dickie
Thermopolis
Levy Moore
Cheyenne
Kendrick
Opal
Carlyle
Colorado
Mayor Commission
Old City Council
Lincoln County
Cokeville
Sunset Oil Company
Gilpvin County
Douglass
Ft Russe
Kane
Big Horn Basin
Lovel
Laramie
Wool Enterprise
Saratoga Oil Develop
Ment Company
Andy Dahl
M. B. McKillip
W. F. Hopka
Scott
W. P. Hays
Harry K. Thew
Dupont Powder Co
Hagley Yards
Hiram W. Johnson
California
U.S
James W.gerard
U. 8
Rossyth
Los Angel
Peter J. Wagner
U.S. Navy
Cols Mista
Cary Grayson
Wilson
Navy
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