Income Tax Drive Expanded for 1917 Returns
Mark A. Skinner announces a nationwide Income Tax Drive to locate individuals with no 1917 returns. In Colorado and Wyoming, certain earners must file based on income and exemptions. voluntary returns may avoid penalties. 24 field deputies will probe all professions and partnerships with profits above threshold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark A. Skinner
Internal Revenue
District of Colorado
Colorado
Wyoming
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Washington, D. C
United States
Skinner
Letter from Beryl Smith describes army life and camp Lee
In a July 21 1918 letter from Camp Lee Virginia Beryl W Smith writes home about adjusting to army life. He mentions drills hikes a large battalion and plans for future moves. He asks friends to drop letters and recalls Wyoming and Greybull with longing.
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Frank I. Rue
Camp Lee
Fran
Wyoming
Herb Wise
Infantry
Old Wick
Greybull
Old Vickta
Bat
Beryl W. Smith
Veterinary
Veterinary Training School
Camp Leo
Waste material drive aims to boost War Savings Stamps
The Douglas Chamber of Commerce announces a state wide effort to collect scrap metal and reusable materials for war needs. Counties across Wyoming will gather at designated railway stations on August 10 17 and 24 with Chicago Hide Fur Wool House representatives purchasing items and paying in War Savings Stamps. The plan targets at least 250000 dollars in stamps and seeks broad public cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Douglas Chamber of Commerce
Laramie
Goshen
Albany
Carbon
Plate
Sweetwater
Uinta
Lincoln
Fremont
Natrona
Converse
Niobrara
Hot Springs
Washakie
Park
Big Horn
Sheridan
Johnson
Campbell
Weston
Crook
Chicago Hide, Fur & Wool House, Inc
Douglas
Wyoming Rock
Nation urges strict food conservation at home
The U S food administration urges immediate action and full public cooperation. It emphasizes careful sugar use for canning and preserving fruits, conserving beef, and notes May shipments abroad set a record, with Belgium relying heavily on U S beef imports. The message stresses that local administrators will inform residents if new higher supplies become available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Food Administration
Liberty
United States Food Administration
America
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Belgium
United States
Musical Treat by Methodist Choir Delights Local Audience
A large audience enjoyed a Methodist church program last Sunday evening led by Rev R M Jones and Mrs Wm Cass. The program featured solos violin pieces and choral anthems with maria selections including The Dying Poet and Let Us Wave Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Wm. Cass
Verdi
R. M. Jones
Buck
Carl Armeling
Nevin
Boyd V. Osborn
Papini
Morris
Gottschalk
Clifford Whitmore
Mrs. Jones
Parks
Kathleen One
Bull
B. V. Osborn
Jones
America
New War Tax Proposed On Auto Goods And More
Washington reports a tentative plan by the house Ways and Means Committee to levy a ten percent excise on gross sales of autos and related items including piano players and cameras as part of an eight billion dollar revenue bill. Motor trucks face five percent on original transactions. no gasoline tax is proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Government Calls 25000 Warrants And Nurses
The government issues a call for 25 000 warrants payable from May 1 1918. A separate call seeks 25 000 student nurses for the United States Student Nurse Reserve with enrollments opening July 29 and closing August 11. Stations are set in each county under the State Councils of Defense. Wyoming must supply 95 nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
State Councils of Defense
Wyoming
France
Nurses Train For War Service At Home
Women prepare to fight disease at home and care for those injured in hazardous war industries while training as nurses ready to serve abroad or domestically.
AN ALL AMERICAN VEGETABLE CABBAGE
The cabbage is praised as a universally grown American vegetable and a patriotic food. It saves shipping space and can be bought locally. Two recipes are provided Escalloped Cabbage and Cold Slaw with simple preparation steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United States Food Administration
Letter From Pueblo 1918 Describes Illness and Travel
A 1918 letter from Pueblo describes arrival on Thursday, time spent at a doctor's office, and a painful headache. The writer mentions a bad dual news in the nose and uncertainty about how long treatment will take, noting an ongoing wait for recovery while stationed near Basin and Wye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Colo
W. H. May
Basin
Wye
Mr. May
Traveler praises Colorado farming gains and road plans
Allyn H Tedmon notes growing corn and silos from Fort Collins to Denver and says Big Horn county must adopt a funded road program with north south and east west routes. He urges strong sheep and poultry shows at the Rocky Ford fair and requests letters to No 3 Pitkin Place Pueblo Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Range
Colorado
Fort Collins
Wyoming
Denver
Union Station
Pueblo
Oscar
Big Horn County
Dr. Hardy
Pitkin Place
Cole
Allyn H
Tedmon, Co. Agri, Agt
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Beryl Smith
Food Administration
Thenty
J. K. Burnham
Republican
Rious Services
Tate Ane
Poverty
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