Wyoming Council for National Defense Finances $50,000 Plan
A Cheyenne meeting of the Wyoming State Council for National Defense approves financing the council's work at fifty thousand dollars to aid farmers expanding crops. Trustees to issue notes to banks with pro rata distribution, and counties assigned to finance committee members. The plan aims to fund harvesting and distribution and considers a special legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Quealy Jwst
Cheyenne
Wyoming State Council For National Defense
Committee of Finance
T. C. Diers
Sheridan
FE. J. Sullivan
Basin
B. Brooks
Casper
A. D. Johnson
J. Queaty
Kemmerer
State Council
United States
John W. Lacey
Wyoming
Isto
PJ. Quesly
Uinta
Lincoln
Sweetwater
Carbon
Larame
Albany
Platte
Goshen
Johnson
Campbell
Weston
Crook Coun
Sulivan
Big Hero
Park
E. Washakie
Hot Springs
Brooks
Niobrara
Converse
Natronaly
Fremont
Dr Frederick A Cook World Tour Reachings Ends
Dr Frederick A Cook recently completed a world journey that began in June 1916 leaving the Pacific for Japan. His party visited the southern Asian coastlines, China, India, and Borneo where he observed head hunters and forest life, then proceeded to the Philippine Islands and Japan. They travelled through Siberia to Petrograd and noted European war signs and Russian unrest after the czar’s overthrow.
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Frederick A. Cook
Pacific
Japan
Asia
China
India
Borneo
Boreno
Philippine Islands
Sam
Siberia
Russia
Petrograd
Cook
Czar
Immediate Service Volunteer at Once Telegram to Captain Waugh
A War Department telegram sent yesterday to Captain H. H. Waugh in Kemmerer Wyoming orders recruiting of National Guard companies now in federal service to reach full war strength of Thimen as soon as possible. General Whitney at Western Dept San Francisco issues the call.
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H. H. Waugh
Wyo
Inf
Kemmerer
War Department
Thimen
Whitney
Western Dept
San Francisco
Call
Scarcity of Labor Prompts Free Land Offer in Afton
County Agricultural Agent J. Watt reports labor shortages in rural districts and urges cooperation. He notes that anyone who wants to farm this summer may obtain land free of charge and should write to Mr. Watt in Afton, Wyoming.
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County Agricultural
J. Watt
Mr. Watt
Afton
Wyoming
Oil strike reported in Fouerfield by Brokers Oil Co
Reports from Tiwan state oil is flowing into the creek at Fouerfield after a strike by Brokers Oil Company. Immediate measures will dam the flow. Dr. Frederick A. Cook, visiting Kemmerer, predicts Lincoln County may host a major oil field in the West with further drilling.
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Tiwan
Fouerfield
Brokers Oil Company
Frederick A. Cook
Kemmerer
Chicago
Lincoln County
Cook
He Plains
Pyramid
Brokers
Cretaceous
New York
Dr. Cook
U. S
Red Cross Hosts Evening Talk On Its Work
An enthusiastic Red Cross gathering at city hall heard director Parasoe of Wyoming discuss the charity’s origins and broad scope. He described the volunteer movement since Crimea, noted national leaders, and announced an eight day surgical dressing course to be held in the state.
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Red Cross
Parasoe
Wyoming
Red Crase
Wilson
William Taft
Central Committee
Existance
The
Tellar
Pederal
Laramin
Wyo
Piney Resident Amos Smith Returns from Florida
Piney resident Amos Smith, wealthy cattleman from Big Piney, arrived in Kemmerer from Salt Lake City last Saturday with his driver. He has just returned from a winter visit in Florida and is very pleased with the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Smith
Big Piney
Kemmerer
Salt Lake City
Smith
Florida
Extra Copies Offered for Kommerer Camere Industrial Edition
Newspaper ad announces about 100 copies on hand priced at 25 cents each. Readers may order by mailing names, addresses, and cash with a coupon. If stocks run out, money will be refunded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kommerer Camere
Dreden
Toplan
Monay
Esk Basin Company Shares Attract Local Attention
GW. Mute, in this vicinity handling stock sales for Esk Basin United Off Co, reports strong interest in the section and advertises shares. The Esk Basin Company has recently brought in several successful wells, drawing buyers to the offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GW. Mute
Esk Basin United Off Co
Aguo
Esk Basin
Lincoln anther Company builds 16 inch wooden casing
The Lincoln anther Company is constructing a large wooden casing sixteen inches in diameter for the Plains division to use at the first hole of the LaBarge well. The pipe is needed at the mouth of the well to proceed with the operation.
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Lincoln ‘Anther
Plains
LaBarge OU Held
Memorial Day Observance Planned by Red Cross in Parade
A local Red Cross led effort plans Memorial Day events with a large parade next Wednesday May 0th including Co H the band machine gun company civic and labor groups and G A R members. After the parade there will be speaking services and further program details to follow.
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Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Co. H
Will Tose
Mange
Pioneer Dies at Frontier in 57th Year
Chris Thomas of Frontier dies last Friday morning at 57 leaving a wife a son and two daughters Ralph a son works at Frontier mine Mrs Watkins daughter resides in Frontier The other daughter whereabouts unknown Funeral services were Sunday at Frontier Hall Rev EB Clower in charge Interment at Odd Fellows cemetery Deceased suffered from an organic disease Wm Howie plans to move to Pall River Basin for a homestead nearby
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Thomas
Frontier
Thomas Wie
Ralph
Watkins
Evanston
Thomas
Frontier Hall
Clower Horne
Odd Fellows
Sensational Delaney Case Dominates Local Court Docket
In the District Court three criminal cases were heard with Patrick Delaney’s case drawing the most attention. Delaney was found guilty of a statutory offense against his partner Margaret Demain after a 37 minute jury deliberation. sentencing awaits Judge Arnold. Delaney, Demain’s 19 year old partner, lived at the Delaney ranch for years amid alleged coercion and secrecy.
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Patrick Delaney
Delaney
Margaret Demain
Arnold
Rose
Delaney Ranch
Demain
Kemmerer
Tme
Organizing in Other Places Red Cross efforts planned in Rock Springs
Mrs PB J Quealy left for Rock Springs to assist in organizing a Red Cross chapter next Thursday. She was met at the Granger station by Rock Springs women planning a branch formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PB. J. Quealy
Rock Springs
Red Crows
High Water Threat Rises Along Hamsfork
Residents along Hamsfork face escalating flood risk as the stream swelled surpassing banks. Homes in the Willows and Flats flooded yards and some interiors. Old timers recall no prior comparable height as warm weather persists.
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Hamsfork
Andrew Faddies Dead Pioneer of Cumberland Section
Andrew Faddies died Monday afternoon about four o'clock. He was a Cumberland pioneer and brother of J M Faddies superintendent of the nines. Funeral services were held at Cumberland and the body was taken to Coalville Utah for burial. He leaves a daughter whose location is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Faddies
J. M. Faddies
Cumberland
Faddies
Coalville
Utah
Ita
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Mr. Quealy
Council
of National Defense
Bae
First National Bank of
Piney
Pioneer
Wm. Howie
Pall River
Walter Jones
Richard Jackson
the Willows
Jackson
Jones
Diane Oe Jones
Wools
James Woods
Killite Hvestock
Woods
Hamsfork River
MIB
Financial Institution
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