Lander Hotel Work starts as Wyoming news flows
Eastern Newspaper Union News Service brings a roundup from Wyoming including start on Lander's new hotel, thefts in Worland and Greybull, deaths in Meeteetse and Duluth, oil activity in Big Muddy, and cattle shipments from Moorcroft, with a wide array of local happenings across towns and counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lander
George Brian
Douglas
Worland
Moorcroft
Pine Bluffs
Greybull
Casper
Harry Cook
Chas, L. Becker
Wyoming
Aaron Wiggin
Thermopolis
Wyoming Methodist pastors assigned in annual conference
Bishop F J McConnell presided over the Wyoming Methodist Episcopal Conference in Buffalo. A long list of pastor assignments across Sheridan district and Cheyenne district was announced, with many posts to be supplied. The conference reported the busiest year for Wyoming Methodism with strong benevolences and double digit membership gains. the next meeting is set for Torrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
F. J. McConnell
Denver
Union News Service
Sheridan
Wyoming Methodist. Episcopal Conference
Buffalo
D. E. Kendall
C. J. Mekkleson
Big Horn
A. F. Glover
Basin
R. M. Jones
Casper
J. J. Gilblin
Cody
Frank W. Bretnall
Huatville
Tensleep
R. O. Gaither
Newcastle
G. B. Pennell
Garland
Powell
Mark M. J. Fields
Ira W. Kingsley
Sheridan Circuit
L. A. Norman
Sudance
C. O. Jennings
Thermopolis
G. ©. Hopkins
Torrington
Frank Coats
Upton
H. B. Hicks
Rozet
H. A. Toland
Worland
R. R. Kletzing
Clearmont
Buffalo Circuit
Cheyenne
W. T. Dun
Db.e. Brace
Carpenter
A. W. Hall
Douglas
Edwin Bowling
Egbert
J. M. Sutton
Evanston
Hudson and Riverton
Kemmerer
E. F. Clower
Lander
H. E. Shepard
Laramie
C. A. Wright
Manville
C. C. King
Pinebluffs
Mr. Mcfarlain
Rawlins
J. M. Bennington
Rock
Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria Cases in Cheyenne
Cheyenne health officers report Scarlet Fever at the Coble home 214 East 24th Jurden 1617 Evans Rosenberg 623 West 20th Bennett 1722 Central Ave Diphtheria at Merna 902 Thames Fuller 814 Capitol There are 25 scarlet fever and 67 diphtheria cases at Fort Russell with 29 new cases of both diseases.
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Cheyenne
Coble
East 24Th
Jurden Home
Evans
Rosenberg
Weat 20Th
Bennett
Central Ave
Merna
Thames
Fuller
Capitol
Fort Russell
Fort
Rock Springs Prisoner Kills Self Inmates Suicide
A 31 year old man who gave the name Branches and claimed Malad City Idaho residence hanged himself after being jailed in Rock Springs for issuing 85 dollars in fraudulent checks. He drank strychnine concealed on his person shortly after incarceration.
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Rock Springs
Self
Branches
Malad City
Idaho
Arrest Ex Rabbi on Liquor Charge in Cheyenne
Lazarus Lehrer formerly rabbi of Mount Sinai synagogue in Wyoming was arrested for selling liquor without a license and distributing liquor while saloons were closed, during the period of draft board closures before departure to American Lake Washington.
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Cheyenne
Lazarus Lehrer
Mount Sinai Synagogue
Wyoming
American Lake
Wash
Great Uncle Leaves Cody Woman $20,000
Mrs. Kid Wilson learned from Boston that her great uncle died September 4 and left her a $20,000 legacy in his will.
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Cody
Kid Wilson
Boston
Mass
Weaver Wounded for Fourth Time in Lens Battle
Lieutenant John R. Weaver, son of Wyoming Adjutant General W. K. Weaver, was wounded for the fourth time in France. A Canadian war office telegram says he lost more than half a leg after a German shell during a charge in Lens three weeks ago. He is one of five Weaver sons serving in or enlisting for the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
John R. Weaver
W. K. Weaver
Wyoming National Guard
Canadian War Office
Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
Weaver
Lens
France
Baptists Conclude State Convention, Douglas
The annual Wyoming Baptists convention closed after a three day session. Freight Smashes into Fruit Train, Sheridan. Extra No 4103 east nd train crashed into a fruit train at Arvada, demolishing the caboose and telescoping ten cars. No one in the caboose was hurt. Estimated damage runs to $5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptists
Douglas
the Baptists of Wyoming
Sheridan
Arvada
Caboose
Ranch sale near Lovell under Great Western Sugar control
The Knisely Ranch was sold for 65000 dollars. The Great Western Sugar Company bought the Kinsley ranch of 1000 acres for cash. The property lies six miles east of Lovell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knisely Ranch Selle
Lovell
Great Western Sugar Company
Kinsley
Mining and Oil News Summary
The report covers metal price movements in New York and Boulder, with silver high and copper, tungsten, and molybdenum activities. Mines in Chaparral, Prescott, Cochise, Oatman, Platte River, Timber Line, Park and Boulder counties show revived production, new deposits, and consolidation plans. Oil and gas advance near Fort Morgan, manganese ore response, and various ore shipments and dredging dividends noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Chapparral
Prescott
King
Ajax
Cochise County
Oatman
E. E. van Epps
Platte
Boulder Tungsten
Climax
J. G. Blaine
Esmeralda
Timber Line Town
Alma
Breckenridge
Farncomb Hill Gold Dredging Company
Boulder County
Park County
Lane
Colorado
Morgan County Oil & Gas Company
Fort Morgan
J. D. Sennate
Shelby
Mount Loveland
Leadville
Penrose
Porter
Fairview
Little Melvin
Michigan Mountain
Girpin County
Robert McCrackin
Rich ore strike boosts Mogollon district mining outlook
Prospectors report a rich ore body near Buchanan and Carey vile with a mid month clean up yielding one and a half tons of gold and silver not counting concentrates. Superior Coal Company plans to lift output from 60 to about 600 tons daily after acquiring Yankee Fuel land. The Socorro Mining and Milling Company strike on the 1100 foot level reveals a deep, wide ore body with faces up to fifteen feet across and ore valued around $20 per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Careyvile
Superior Coal Company
Yankee Fuel Company
Socorro
Oil field activity in Wyoming points to rising output
New reports from Manville fields show Kinney No. 9 Big Muddy flowing at 1,000 barrels per day. The Out Wheat well in Section 28 4 70 West Ball Creek hit productive depths around 400 feet. Drilling crews near Big Muddy prepare to reach rich zones, with the next sixty days expected to bring more excitement amid a tight market atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Converse County
Tyndall- Wyoming
Goverment Draw
Lander
Granger
Lac Boyd
Duluth
Minn
Gebo
Wyoming
Merritt Company
Big Muddy
Southwest Oil Company
Newcastle
Pyramid Oil and Refining Company
la Barge
Hatfield
Washakie County
Out West Company
West Salt Creek
Lincoln Highway
Laramie
Carbon County
Lowell
Atchison
Midwest Refining Water
Wall Creek
Shannon Sands
Manville
Kinney No. 9
War future reshaped by air power and compact forces
An analysis argues that future warfare will abandon trench stalemates as airplanes enable rapid movement and large infantry transport. Artillery will dominate with few heavily armed troops, and wars will hinge on strategy, technology, and leadership over sheer numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
H. Siderbotham
Atlantic
A Novel Dinner Bell For Camp Use
A camp cook could not summon his party by banging a pan so a party member devised a “klepalo” a carved oak plank hung from a tree and struck with a mallet to ring. Similar devices exist in Bulgarian villages for worship. Tests showed the instrument carried sound two miles in normal weather.
The Zodiac and Its Ancient Origins
The earliest astronomers divided the sky into twelve constellations the sun traverses yearly, naming them after shapes like Aries the ram and Taurus the bull. The zodiac arose from this belt of sky, with later superstitions linking body parts to constellations, a belief this text declares as unfounded.
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Aries
Tailors' models replace scarecrows on Long Island sound
Excerpt notes women managing farms on Long Island sound leading to a novelty replacement of scarecrows with tailors' models. It suggests well dressed men contrast with farm work, improving appearance while not expected to help with chores. The tone is humorous social commentary.
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Long Island Sound
Crown
Buffalo Express
Saving Food. Early food conservation quip exposed
A witty exchange notes the poet’s line Drink to me only with thine eyes as an early example of food conservation. The fragment suggests frugality and restraint in sustenance as a cultural motif.
The Practical Girl He You Are The Prettiest Girl I Ever
A light dialogue exchanges compliments about prettiness and worth, with a playful back and forth. The line contrasts a claim of beauty with a request for a concrete count of pretty girls, highlighting humor over flattery.
Implied Fame of Gen Luigi Cadorna in Italian War
The piece profiles Gen Luigi Cadorna chief of staff of the Italian army as his unseen planning years culminate in a celebrated rise. It notes his calm confidence in victory and his soldiers devotion, portraying him as a simple optimistic leader with humor and strength deserving Italy’s gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luigi Cadorna
Trieste
Boston Evening Transcript
Amy A. Bernardy
Italy
Liberty Bond drive boosted by Mrs Gibbs McAdoo
Mrs William Gibbs McAdoo wife of the secretary of the treasury and daughter of President Wilson led a Liberty Bond fundraising push focusing on women clubs and forums. Report says her efforts added about 10 million dollars to the total as her stepson enlisted as a seaman and Miss Margaret Wilson toured concerts nationwide for Red Cross charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gibbs McAdoo
William G. McAdoo, Jr
Margaret Wilson
Red Cross
Butter and Egg Adviser Appointed by Hoover
George E. Haskell of Chicago has been assigned by the government to serve as the butter and egg adviser to Food Administrator Herbert Hoover. The appointment signals the government’s priority on dairy and poultry supplies and suggests changes to favor richer products over eggless or one egg cake in wartime kitchens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Haskell
Chicago
Herbert C. Hoover
Haskell
United Dairymen and Poultry Dealers
McClellan Joins Army Ordnance To Aid War Effort
Major George B. McClellan, former New York mayoral candidate and Princeton professor, has joined the army ordnance department. He trained at Frankford arsenal in Philadelphia for three months and is assigned to the New York port of embarkation. He comes from a military family and, though older, seeks to contribute to the war, with President Wilson and war officials supportive of his decision.
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George B. McClellan
New York City
Princeton
Frankford Arsenal
Philadelphia
Ordnance Department
Army
New York
Colton
Regular Army
McClellan
Gloucester
General Crozier
Ordnance
George McClellan
Cald
Wilson
Maj
Princeton University
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Wyoming State News
Dwyer
Escottish Rite Masons
Platte County
Glenda Oil, Gas and Petroleum Company
Robert Hammonds
Ethel Hammonds
John Clark
Justice of the
W. H. Edwards
Deacon” Jones
Sheridan County
Douglas State Fair
Feneral
Richard H. Beott
The
State Supreme Court
Masonice Temple
M.E
Mining and Oil News
Western
Luvad
Arizona
Globe
Kokomo
New Mexico
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