Railroad man gone after alleged theft in Manderson
A Burlington Railway agent at Manderson is said to have replaced by Maxwell who allegedly stole cash and express money orders. Maxwell, claimed to be arrested in Butte Montana, initially resisted extradition but later signaled willingness to return without a Wyoming governor's requisition. Special Officer Splaun pursues extradition papers for returning him to Wyoming.
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Manderson
Butte
Mont
A. G. Straley
Maxwell
Straley
Wyoming
Montana
Burlington
Billings Gazette
Wyo
L. R. Maxwell
Frank Splaun
Splaun
Basin
Burlington Railway
Proposed Wyoming ballot counting amendment eyed
The proposed amendment to Wyoming election laws would allow counting judges in all precincts with 200 plus votes. Counting workers begin one hour after polls open and close, reducing overtime and extra days. Colorado has used a similar system since 1915 with satisfactory results.
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Wyoming
Colorado
Democrats Hold Ratification Meeting in Greybull
A large Democratic gathering from Basin Lovell Worland Thermopolis and other Big Horn basin areas met in Greybull Monday evening. The event featured a banquet served by Baptist church ladies and speech making as part of a ratification affair with representatives from several towns attending.
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Big Horn Basin
Greybull
Democratic campaign event features talks by O Mahoney and Hale
Plates were prepared for seventy five but eighty five were served as ladies attended. J C O Mahoney of Cheyenne led the main address with Dr Hale of Thermopolis delivering another well received talk. The Greybu orchestra provided fine music.
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J. C. O'Mahoney
Cheyenne
Hale
Thermopolis
Greybu
Man Breaks Leg at Roller Skating Rink
Fred Quartman a brick mason at the refinery and resident on the east side of the river suffered a bad fracture to his right leg at the ankle while roller skating Tuesday evening. Doctors Minnis and Smith reduced the break and he is resting as well as could be expected.
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Fred Quartman
George Call Heads to Cheyenne Conference
Engineer George Call departed Monday for Cheyenne as a member of the B. of L. E. legislative board of the Burlington railway. He will join representatives from other roads to select a committee to oversee legislation affecting their organization.
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George Call
Cheyenne
B. of L. E
Burlington Railway
Fireman's Ball a Successful Greybull Fundraiser
The Greybull Fire Department ball on Wednesday drew strong attendance and will aid in paying off equipment debt. Organizers thank patrons for their support and generous donations since the department's formation.
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Greybull Fire Department
Teton County Case Blocks County Formation
Judge W J Tidball of Albany county district court ruled for plaintiffs in the Teton county case. The enabling act does not repeal the statute requiring valuation and population thresholds to form a county. The decision blocks the organization of Teton County.
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W. J. Tidball
Albany County District Court
Teton County
Subscription offer yields strong reader response
The Standard ran a January in advance offer giving fifty printed cards or envelopes to new or renewing subscribers. Receipts arrived Friday and Saturday and daily calls and mail subscriptions continued, reaching as far as Billings Montana. The offer stays open through January.
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Standard
Billings
Mont
Bones of missing man found by boys four years later
Buffalo Wyoming January 10 1919 Four years after William Casebier vanished from the James Brown ranch two youths Harold Holiday and Charles Firmkas found his bones near French Creek canyon. Clothing a gold tooth keys and a weathered shotgun aided identification. Casebier left his bunk house during a storm and froze to death seeking shelter under a rock near Paradise ranch. The Browns had searched for him for weeks.
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Buffalo
Wyo
William Casebier
James Brown
French Creek
Harold Holiday
Charles Firmkas
Casebier
Paradise Ranch
United States to Bring Home Rhine Troops by February
President Harding orders American soldiers on the Rhine to return home with an expected arrival by February 5. The Senate urged the move to avoid entanglement as France presses to seize the Ruhr valley, risking further European conflict and souring U S ties with Germany. France regrets the action, fearing misinterpretation by Germans. Ambassador withdrawals follow France and Germany tensions, and observers foresee possible new broad European conflict in coming weeks.
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Harding
Rhine
United States Senate
France
Ruhr
Germany
United States
Ossen
Paris
Brussels
Europe
Carpenters' Convention Nominates Wyoming Leaders
The Casper Tribune reports the state carpenters convention in Casper named officers for the coming year. President candidates are William Langendorf of Laramie and William McMahon of Lander, with other posts filled by R. H. Strauss, J. J. Smith, and several district vice presidents. Delegates enjoyed a Labor Temple event with Rev. C. M. Thompson Jr and state labor commissioner Frank Clark speaking.
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Carpenters
Casper
William Langendorf
Laramie
William McMahon
Lander
R. H. Strauss
Cheyenne
J. J. Smith
L. T. Cox
Sheridan
A.C. Miner
Worland
L. B. Larson
H. L. Ruesegale
Glenrock
H. B. Stafford
Laramig
James D. Maher
Green River
Frank Dugan
Rawlins
Ben Gerrard
Evanston
S. Thompson
Building Trades
Carpenters’ Union
Labor Temple
North Walcott Street
C. M. Thompson, Jr
Frank Clark
Ross
Casper Tribune
Scott Bros to Open Music House and News Stand
Scott Bros. will open a modern music house after renting the former Commercial bank building. They have acquired the City News Stand from P. J. Welsh and will relocate it there to sell daily papers and magazines. The front of the building will be remodeled and the business opens at the first of the month.
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Scott Bros
Commercial Bank
City News
P. J. Welsh
Wyoming Legislature Opens seventeenth biennial session
The Wyoming legislature opened its seventeenth biennial forty day session with Simon Skovgard presiding in the senate and Frank Lucas in the house. Big Horn county dominates top posts as Skovgard is chosen senate president and Asa S. Mercer speaker pro tem. Numerous clerks and aides named across both chambers. Democrats choose Pearson and Dalton for senate presidency and house speakership respectively.
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Wyoming
Simon Skovgard
Big Horn County
Senate
Frank Lucas
House
Skovgard
Asa S. Mercer
Warren F. Dailey
Noblitt
Perry W. Jenkins
Sublette County
Jenkins
Asa
Mercer
Geo. A. Weedell
Casper
Gladys Dolson
Albany County
Emma Welty
Johnson County
Bessie Dailey
Irene Coffman
Laramie County
Miss Boedecker
Lincoln County
Journal
Margaret Bennett
B. F. Mercer
Katherine Cobie
Dorothy Gereke
C. C. Caldwell
Park County
Phoebe Pickett
Carbon County
Frank Call
Ned Frost
Bill
W. G. Decker
Ethel Wedemeyer
Platte County
John €. Blackman
Arthur K. Lee
Hot Springs County
Warren Dailey
Leroy Wiley
Sheridan County
Blaine van Dyke
Frank Brown
Uinta County
Flora Hayes
Mabel Brown
Fremont County
A. B. Robertson
Goshen County
F. C. Iredale
Sweetwater County
Thomas Peryam
George Gardner
Walter Peterson
Florence Boden
Bill Clerk
Adele Black
Niobrara County
C. A. Bennett
W. A. Lamunyon
Page
George Stone
Mary Mahan
Velma Carlson
Zybella Dinnen
J. C. Underwood
Nels Pearson
Leslie A. Miller
Pearson
W. J. Dalton
Converse County
Clearmont Fire Destroys Quarter of Town Businesses
In Clearmont, Wyoming, a Tuesday 2 AM blaze destroyed four buildings accounting for about a quarter of the business district. The McGregor hotel and pool room, the post office, the B and P Cash grocery, and the A L Andrew confectionery were burned as residents fled in nightwear amid a 38?5 mile gale.
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Sheridan, Wyo
Clearmont
Sheridan
McGregor Hotel
B. and P. Cash
A. L. Andrew Confectionery
Fire destroys hotel and nearby buildings in small town
A two story stone hotel and four surrounding structures were consumed by a blaze likely starting at the rear of the hotel. With a population of 250, volunteer firefighters sourced apparatus from Burlington due to no local department and weak water pressure. About $30,000 loss, most uninsured, with government property in the post office largely saved and only portions of store stocks recovered.
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Burlington Railroad
Montana Gas Tax Upheld as Constitutional
The U S circuit court of appeals in San Francisco sustains Montana’s one cent per gallon gasoline tax. Continental Oil Co. challenged the tax seeking $13,058 from the state treasurer.
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Montana
Continental Oil Co
Reed Demands Beriden Recall in Senate Session
Senator Reed of Missouri calls for recall of Roland W. Beriden, the unofficial American representative on the reparations commission. He denounces unofficial representatives as meddling and capable of causing as much harm as an official spokesman.
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Roland W. Beriden
Reparations Commission
Senate
Reed
Missouri
New Jersey Woman Wins Long Awaited Divorce Decree
A New Jersey woman pursuing divorce for 81 years was granted a decree and $10 monthly alimony after two judges died during the case. The lengthy suit illustrates how divorce mills delay justice and raises questions about the sufficiency of the alimony.
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New Jersey
High School to Host Lovell basketball doubleheader
The local high school team will host Lovell high school at the school gym Saturday night. The girls game starts at 8 o clock followed by the boys at 9 o clock. The start time was moved from 7 80 to 8 to accommodate town business men.
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Lovell High School
A Banker's View of Better Yields
Mitchell Nebraska January 10. F L Pelton official of the First National Bank says farm success hinges on personal efficiency. He notes fixed expenses eat profits unless yields exceed costs and urges careful plans for high yields per acre and favorable prices per ton for 1923.
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Mitchell
Neb
F. L. Pelton
First National Bank
Escapee Jack Roberts Captured. Reward Offered
Word reached yesterday that Jack Roberts, 22, who escaped from the Worland industrial institute weeks ago, has been captured and will be returned. A $25 reward was posted for his arrest, and local officers were vigilant for him.
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Jack Roberts
Industrial Institute
Worland
Weather hints at early May conditions still lingering
The article notes the weather resembles early May and suggests winter may be ending, with cautious optimism that warm seasons may be near. It expresses a hesitation to contradict hopeful forecasts to avoid seeming negative.
Roads Pack With Winter Break Ahead
The roads are reported to be packing nicely with proper attention as winter breaks, suggesting improved conditions not seen in many years.
Epidemic of Severe Colds Fills News Notes
Reports describe a widespread outbreak of colds with flu like symptoms affecting many residents. Medical observers warn against complacency and advise rest fluids and common remedies while doctors monitor potential complications.
Griffin Inn Installs Large Power Washer in Laundry
The Griffin Inn is installing a large power washer in the hotel laundry department to improve cleaning efficiency. The move follows a modernization push at the inn and involves new equipment placement and utility adjustments.
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Griffin Inn
Greybull Salvation Army drive surpasses quota
Amid partial reports Greybull raises 927 dollars for the Salvation Army with business section contributing 785 and residence section targeting 300. Quotas were 200 for residence and 600 for business, with expectations of over 900 total and potential reach to 1000 in the business area. Some sectors pending reports.
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Greybull
Salvation Army
Bord
Lower electric rates authorized at Casper
The state public service commission approved a 10 percent cut in Casper electric rates. The reduction reportedly brings charges below pre war levels, with electricity supplied to Casper by Natrona Power Co.
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State Public Service Commission
Casper
The
Natrona Power Co
Central Labor Union Benefit Dance Set for January 16
The Central Labor Union will host a benefit ball at the Grand Dance Palace Tuesday evening January 16 to raise funds for the needy. A number of tickets have already been sold and the event is expected to be well attended.
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The
Central Labor Union
Grand Dance Palace
New Senators Draw More Than Old Senators in Cheyenne
In Cheyenne this week debate centers on salaries for lawmakers. Old senators can draw only 3 dollars daily, while the prior law raised it to 12 after assuming office. New senators will receive 12 dollars per day under the new rule.
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Cheyenne
Manuring and Crop Rotation Boost Beet Yields
Tests at the Great Western Sugar Company Experimental Farm in Longment Colorado over nine years show rotated manured beet fields yield 4.33 tons more per acre than unrotated plots. At $6 per ton and accounting for manure costs, net income rises about $1.15 per ton or $15.41 per acre.
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Longment
Colo
Great Western Sugar Company
A. C. Maxson
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Skovgard Presiding
Beriden
Will
Lovell
Salvation Army Committee
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