Poor Journalism Criticized by Laramie Readers
A cub reporter for a Laramie paper drew sharp local ire after a humorous but offensive line about the Afton team in a state tournament report. The Star Valley squad earned praise for conduct and skill, while critics urged the writer to leave journalism and take a street-cleaning job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Afton High School
State University
Laramie High School
Afton
Lincoln County
Star Valley
Wilson push for revenue reforms amid congressional inaction
President Wilson urges revision of wartime revenue laws to fix inequalities. Secretary Houston offers Treasury experts and his help, but Congress delays. Republicans promised reform in 1918 but show patience for a post election approach, delaying relief until 1922 as business suffers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Wilson
Secretary of the Treasury
Houston
House Ways and Means Committee
Treasury Department
Lodge Leadership and Overalls Jazz Headline
The article contrasts Senator Lodge’s leadership in blocking the peace treaty with Newberry’s criminal conviction and influence on the Foreign Relations Committee. It also reports on the rise of the “Over-all Jazz” fashion trend, noting clubs forming to curb clothing costs and the display of blue bib overalls among officials and the idle rich.
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Lodge
Senate
Newberry
Michigan
Foreign Relations Committee
New England
Emporia
Kansas
Fifth Avenue
New York
Fashion of wearing old clothes sparks unlikely benefits
The text notes that workers suffer in old garments and gain little from their use while suggesting that wearing old clothes might nonetheless bring some good, contrasting with the harsh need for proper attire.
Supreme Court rules personal car transport of liquor illegal
Washington, April 20. The Supreme Court held that transporting intoxicating liquor in a dry state by one's own automobile violated the bone dry amendment. The ruling, in government appeals from federal decrees, vacated an indictment of Everett L. Simpson for moving intoxicants from Wyoming to Colorado. Justice Vandevanter said interstate commerce covers liquor moved between states regardless of method. No ruling on Rhode Island and other states challenge to the amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Everett L. Simpson
Colorado
Vandevanter
Cheyenne
Rhode Island
Rawlins Elects Greenfield Mayor in Bipartisan Pact
In Rawlins Mr. N. R. Greenfield, a noted attorney, was elected mayor without opposition after a two week agreement by the city Republican and Democratic conventions. Leaders said politics would be set aside for a business oriented administration amid rising local business activity near the Lost Soldier and Ferris Oil field.
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N. R. Greenfield
Rawlins
Greenfield
Soldier
Ferris
Heavy cattle losses sweep Wyoming in deadly snowstorm
Thousands of cattle and sheep are believed dead across Wyoming after a three day snowstorm. Officials warn losses will grow to appalling figures without swift relief. Calves face survival challenges and shearing is delayed. A ranch near Cheyenne reports big losses and a market reports cattle from nearby farms. Residents in northern cities report storm driven cattle seeking shelter from the blizzard.
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Wyoming
Charles H. Boyce
J State Board of Livestock Commissioners
Cheyenne
Church Services and Meetings Schedule
Sunday School at 10:80 a.m. Regular services at 2 p.m. Mutual Improvement Association Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Relief society Wednesday 2 p.m. Primary Wednesday 4 p.m. Religion class Friday 4 p.m.
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Mutual Improvement Association
St James Church Services and Sheepmen Notice
Rev M B Nauh rector announces Sunday May 1 services at St James Church Jehovah witness? Good music. Sheepmen attention a load of yellow corn received at Mountain Trading Co Diamondville Wyoming.
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ST. James Church
M. B. Nauh
Wpsdal
Mountain Trading CO
Diamondville
Wyo
History of Local Scout Organization
Early in October twenty two boys met in a high school chess room to join Scouting. By March they organized four patrols Silver Fox Flying Eagle Tigers and Panthers and pursued Tenderfoot and Second Class tests. The group held weekly meetings, staged first aid and signaling demonstrations, and contributed to Red Cross efforts and a Marne Memorial fund.
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Angels
Flying Eagle
Tigers
Panthers
Silver Fox
Ryburn
Whitten
Hatten
Hogan
Wellman
Wilkes
Salmon
Rosenberg
Th “Flying Engs
Sylfvast
Symes
Young
Diamondsville
Cumberland
Red Cross
Lvast
Jase Tomta
High Eh
Marne Memo
Be Prepared Motto Guides Scouts Toward Better Citizenship
The article notes that every Scout strives to do at least one good turn daily in line with the motto Be Prepared and the slogan do at least one good turn every day, aiming to create better boys and citizens through daily acts of service.
Good Roads Day Planned Across State With Proclamation
A Wyoming program aims to designate a Good Roads Day with a statewide proclamation. Governor Carey plans the observance and a Rock Springs meeting on the 28th will discuss county aims. Local leaders From Lincoln Sweetwater Uinta and Carbon counties will hear L L Newton and B P L Emery address road issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Witherapoon
Lincoln County Good Roads Association
BE. L. Emery
Cheyenne
Wyoming Association
State Association
Carey
Emery
Lincoln
Sweetwater
Uinta
Carbon
Rock Springs
L. L. Newton
Cody
State Good Roads Association
L. Emery
Witherspoon
Kemmerer
Roberts Renominated Mayor of Cokeville
Mayor Richard Roberts was renominated at a Cokeville citizen meeting held last Thursday evening. W. G. Morley and L. A. Woodward were nominated for two year terms as councilmen, while J. P. Minkey was chosen for the nine year term.
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Richard Roberts
Cokeville
W. G. Morley
L. A. Woodward
J. P. Minkey
Sheepmen Attention as Carl and corn prices rise
Trading update notes higher prices for corn and related livestock goods at Mo’tain Trading Co. Firms urge buyers to lock in deals as market shifts affect suppliers and ranchers.
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Carl
Mo’ Tain Trading CO
Diamondville, Wyo
Wyoming Good Roads Association District Meetings Set
District meetings of the Wyoming Good Roads Association directors are scheduled in Cheyenne on April 27, Rock Springs on April 28, Casper on April 30, Basin on May 1, and Sheridan on May 3. Officers and county groups will discuss organizing the association to better serve Wyoming residents.
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Wyoming Good Roads Association
Cheyenne
Rock Sore
Casper
Basin
Sheridan
Wyoming
Laramie
Platte
Goshen
Albany
Carbon
Rock Springs
Sweetwater
Lincoln
Uinta
Natrona
Converse
Fremont
Niobrara
Campbell, Johnson, Crook
Weston
L. L. Newton
Adv
Cody
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Robert R. Rose
Physicians
C.D. Stapforn
J. R. Marquis
M. J. Goldberg
J. 8
Newland
T. H. Rob
Ky H. Sanders
H. A, Plank
Sublet
A. 0. Tucker
Cunnington-Hocker Bros, & CO
Kemmerer, Wo
Anil Dentists
Kemmerer Savings Bank
State of Wyoming
State of
W. Be, Chapin
H. M. Symonds
Robert D. Carey
L. D
Church Services
Scout
U.M
Union Mercantile & Supply
Roberts
Good Roads
First National Bank
Kemmerer, Wyo
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