Belgian peasant helps escaped American prisoner in war time
An American captive recounts a night in Belgium when a kindly elderly Belgian man fed him and offered aid. The man advised finding a passport through a trusted contact to reach Holland, risking severe punishment if discovered helping a foe. The story highlights human kindness amid German occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Uke
Thad
Holland
Dagsport
Belgiam
Bim
Herlows
Germany
Belgium
Chapter XI Encounter with German Soldiers and Rumored Plot
Fragmentary diary style note recounts meeting German soldiers and a dubious claim about a pursuit. The text mentions Mae, a German winery, an alleged wet touch with a girl, and a disrupted narrative about Murth Mawlee.
Proposed constitutional amendments from Wyoming tenth legislature
The text outlines three amendments proposed by Wyoming's tenth state legislature. Amendment One would prohibit manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors with exceptions for medicinal and industrial uses. Amendment Two proposes a special tax to fund livestock inspection, stock protection, and indemnity. Amendment Three covers ability to call a district judge to sit on a supreme court panel when a judge is unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Nevem A. Wlr
Supreme Court
Justien
Notice of Desert Land Final Proof in Wyoming
Department of the Interior publishes two desert land entries in Evanston Wyoming. M ororwae Ht of Sant yor seeks final proof for land in Township 18 North Range 117 West. Joe Boertagnolli of Cumberland Wyoming files for final proof in section 4 township 11 north range 117 west. Witnesses Angelica Ziller Nick Ziller Louis Pla Bertha Bertagnolli all Cumberland. Alex Nisbet Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Oren
Evanston
Wyoming
Mororwae
Sant ‘Yor
Joe Boertagnolli
Cumberland
United States Land Office
Angelica Ziller
Nick Ziller
Louis Pla
Bertha Bertagnolli
Alex Nisbet
Register
Department OF the Interion
TLS
Wyo
Vial
United States Ltd
Eyanston
Ipak
Fred Zarolli
Joe Bertagnolli
Berta Hertagnolli
Alex Nisret
Public Land Notices from Evanston Wyoming 1918
Two notices publish land purchase and desert land entry claims. John M Faddis applies for parcel in Section 18 Township 19 North Range 116 West. Angeli ca Ziller files to establish desert land claim in Section 4 Township 18 North Range 117 West.
Notice of Final Proof for Land Entry in Wyoming
Land Office at Evanston Wyoming July 30 1948 informs Josep B Smith of Kemmerer Wyoming holder of 1914 Lincoln Land Entry Serial 04293 for Lot 6 Section 4 Township 19 North Range 120 West and Section 44 Township 20 North Range 120 West will file Final Proof before U S Commissioner at Kemmerer on September 1 1948. Names listed: John Heaton Sage Wyoming Ernest W Smith Salt Lake City Utah Orson Winters Sage Wyoming Edward H OBrien Kemmerer Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Wyo
Josep B. Smith
Kemmerer
Wyoming
Siath
Tvan
Jones
United Staton Comn
Inaloner
Ciaimvant
Janes
John Heaton
Sage Wyoming
Ernest W. Smith
Salt Lake City
Utah
Orson Winters
Sage
Edward H. O'Brien
Kommoarar
Notice to Water Right Owners to Prove Beneficial Use
Notice to water appropriation permit owners that held expired or lapsing rights before February 21, 1917 must file proof of beneficial use with the Division Superintendent by February 21, 1919 or forfeit the right. State Engineer J A S B True signs the notice dated July 31, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas, B
True
Wyoming
American Tactics in War and Local Shale Test
Sergeant Barr recounts American battlefield tactics from World War I insisting on advancing under bombardment to trap German forces and noting rifle and shotgun use. The piece shifts to a Salt Lake Tribune report on a Sweetwater shale trial showing high output and promising commercial potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs
Salt Lake Tribune
Tas
Sweetwater County
Jonson Reduce Hon Co
Salt Lake and Ogden PLC
Veohittiowt Brings Money to People in Colorado
Fragmented text reports economic figures in Wyoming and Colorado with notes of wage changes and living costs. Shaky OCR hints at a discussion of living costs rising by percent and wages variations amid differing local conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Jhoaplo
Colorado
Miami
Wyoming Watchwort Sees Savings Rise Despite Prohibition
The article notes state savings deposits grew from two million in 1915 to eight million in 1917, while employment agency figures rose over a large percent. Property values increased with no apparent tax hike linked to prohibition across Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saya
Wyoming
Erneer
Howe
Hank de Pogue
Colorado
Cure for Dysentery Heals Laughter's Ailing Child
A Dew Moines man recounts how Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy saved his child from a violent dysentery attack when a local physician had given up. He also used the remedy with gratifying results for himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Kansas
Chamberlain
William Whitelaw
Dew Moines
Iown
Andv
Rehabilitation of Soldiers
The United States Government will actively support disabled soldiers beyond reeducation, securing work and welfare. It will not coddle them but will ensure opportunities lost to wounds are replaced through government effort and by financing Liberty Loans and War Savings Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam P. Barr
United States Army
France
Chicago
Romit
United States
War Emergency Threshers Reports in Lincoln County
Government requires threshers to file monthly wheat harvest reports and record books detailing kinds and amounts of grain threshed and thresher charges. County Agent Maughan coordinates county totals to Washington by the fifth of each month. farmers threshing independently should also report. Lincoln County will adjust timing to ensure timely submissions to Uncle Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MO. Maughan
Aganta
Alan
Washington, D
Lincoln County
Maughan
Afton
Wyoming
Sam
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O'Brien
Pat O'Brien
Gore
Canditio Bembure
Dalido
Trie
Pletntak
BEL & Pane
Turin
John M. Faddis
Lincoln
Township
Noth
Wyoming State Journal
Fremont
Converer
Hot Byeings
Natrona
Warbakte
Eastman Kodaks
Columbia Grapanolas
Sonora Phonographs
Conklin
the City Drug Store
Chas
A. Christmas
Whiston’s Confectionery
Johnson’s, McDonald’s and
Sweet
Kemmerer Garage
the Kammerer Hotel Cafe
Hotel Kammerer
Tom Ming
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