Wyoming committee named to base fund Roosevelt memorial
William Boyce Thompson of New York City, president of the Roosevelt Memorial Association, appoints Wyoming delegates to a national drive for a 10 million dollar Roosevelt Memorial Fund. Governor Carey chairs. other Wyoming appointees include F. H. Blume, B. B. Brooks, J. M. Carey, Mrs. 8. Conant Parka, and L. G. Phelps. A regional conference in Salt Lake City August 15 will include a National committee member.
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Wyoming
Roosevelt
William Boyce Thompson
New York City
Roosevelt Memorial Association
Pitchfork
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
Utah
Utah Hotel
Salt Lake City
Wm. H. Taft
Chas
E. Hughes
Henry Cabot Lodge
Jno
Mitchell
A. T. Hert
Hiram W. Johnson
T. King
Wm. Boyce Thompson
Wm. Loeb, Jr
Albert H. Wiggin
Harry M Blair
Hazel H. Plate
Jos
W. Alsop
R. Livingston Beekman
Homesteaders Claim 13 Million Acres in Wyoming
Over ten years homesteaders took about 18,002,584 acres from a total 35,390,270 vacant acres on July 1, 1909 shrinking to 22,387,686 by July 1, 1919. Government action claimed some oil and coal lands. In 1918 the vacant total was 25,484,193, leaving 3,040,507 acres grabbed in the past year. Chautauqua Week runs August 28 to September 2.
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Hill
Patriotic Lecture Opens Chautauqua Week
Wood Briggs a Texas Na Har Guard captain and government accredited lecturer presents a stirring patriotic talk titled Playing the Game. He aims to mobilize and inspire audiences as the opening night keynote for the Chautauqua series during wartime information efforts.
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Capt
Wood Briggs
Texas National Guard
Chautauqua
The
Texas Na
Har
Waahii
Briggs
Chautauqqua
Next President Named by Women
Washington report notes women will decide the next U S president. Mrs George Bass, chair of the Democratic National Committee women’s committee, says women back the League of Nations and cost of living relief and will not support any candidate opposing those aims. She spoke with President Wilson at the White House during a Western tour with Homer S Cummings.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
George Bass
White House
Bass
Democratic National Committee
League of Nations
West
Homer S. Cummings
Western States Industry Gains Tax Relief on Food Goods
Helping Industries of Western States reports the House moved to cut war tax on fruit juice and debated removing the ten percent tax on soda water and ice cream. The five percent candy excise tax is also under review, seen as a burden on candy makers tied to the sugar beet industry. Congress expected to act. Chastaqua Week runs August 25 to September 2.
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West
House
Congress
Mondell bill favored by house committee on public lands
Washington reports the house committee on public lands favorably reported the Mondell bill to create farm homes for soldiers via reclamation projects in most states. The plan provides government land, up to 1200 dollars for start up, community centers on each project, and sales to veterans at cost after improvement work.
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Washington
House Committee On Public Lands
United States
Tee Ther
Congress
Iife
E Mondell
Wabstans Tial Baaia
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate in Lincoln County
The State of Wyoming Lincoln County Third Judicial District notices that Paul Silek estate will have final settlement. Administrator Louis Gerbitz filed Final Account and Petition for Distribution with the Lincoln County Clerk. Creditors and interested persons may examine the documents in the county court office.
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Louis Ghabitz
Pasbi Paul Silek
State of
Wyoming
County of Lincoln
District Court
Third Judicial District
Paul Silek
Aptes Louis Gerbitz
County of
Lincoln
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Mrs. Blanche
Kemmerer Market
Mutual Livestock Commission Company
Omatia, Nebraska
the Auto Parts Company
Kemmerer, Wyoming
Columbia Battery
Rayfield
Tom
Kentucky
Good Old Velvet
Joe
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