President seeks Republican aid in war policy clash
Washington notes the Republican Publicity Association led by Hon. Jonathan Bourne Jr accuses Democratic reversals on tariffs sugar and war aims while urging Republicans to support the nation and maintain party principles without surrendering self respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahington
Republican Publicity Association
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Washington
Democratic Party
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
McAdoo
Baker
Gregory
Daniels
St. Louis
Chicago
How to Make a Drier for Kitchen Use and Sun Drying
A simple cheap dryer can be built by a handy person or older child. Use a 2 by 4 frame with lath strips to hold cheese cloth or wire mesh shelves. Assemble trays 2 by 4 feet and mount a crane to swing over the stove for drying after meals.
Wyoming Parts In National Service Record
Wyoming completed its required regular army troop quota and contributed to the Liberty Loan drive and Red Cross fundraising. The state sent many naval recruits and established a notable record in enlistments, with Sheridan reporting the effort as ongoing and commendable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Washington
Red Cross
Sheridan
Enterprise
Nolan cites price figures to back food control bill
California representative John S. Nolan highlights price hikes in a major Washington market and compares U S and European wartime prices to argue for immediate passage of the food control bill. He emphasizes feeding the nation first before regulating other commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Nolan
California
Washington
Europe
Nolan
Mr. Nolan
Cleaning Out the Bums in Rock Springs
A Wyoming official recounts using Chapter 39 1917 and Section 5977 to remove undesirables from Rock Springs. County Attorney Fred W. Johnson with Sheriff and police rounded up targets jailed them, then offered enlistment. all but one accepted after enlistment inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Preston
State Council For National Defense
Fred W. Johnson
Sweetwater County
Rock Springs
Threaten Industry in Western Cedar Strike Telegram
Governor Sam V Stewart received a telegram from the Western Cedar Association warning that the I W W strike threatens the western cedar pole and post industry. It says railcars idle, horses housed at camps, farmers blocked from fence posts, and urges federal protection in Idaho Washington and Montana. It claims many strikers are not I W W at heart and would work if protected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Sam V. Stewart
Montana
Apokane
Western Cedar Association
Western Cedar Pole
Idaho
Washington
US Field Leader Witnesses Russian July Offensive
Major General Hugh L. Scott chief of staff to the US army with the American commission to Russia arrived at the southwestern front to witness the July 1 Russian assault. Elihu Root reported Scott's enthusiastic telegram detailing the artillery preparation and the Sixth Corps of the Eleventh Army breaching three Austrian trench lines near Lochoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Eleventh Army
Night Trains To Cody Begin July Nine
Burlington announces night train service between Billings and Cody starting July 9. First southbound train departs Billings 1 30 a m and reaches Cody early morning. return leaves Cody 6 p m and arrives Billings 12 15 a m. Tourist service to park offered to speed eastbound travelers and boost Cody region tourism. The Dry Climate tire is offered by Lee Motor Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Cody
Burlington Railroad
Park
Bur Ineton Railroad
Wonderland
France Celebrates Fourth of July With Pershing Review
Paris marks Independence Day with a major display as the first American expeditionary force unit bound for training is reviewed by General Pershing. Flags flood streets and public buildings while crowds gather from early morning to witness the ceremony and hear Marseillaise and Star Spangled Banner.
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Paris
France
Rue de Varenne
Republican Guards
General Pershing
the Invalides
Pershing
Court of Honor
United States
Napoleon
Marne
Alsace
Poincare
Marshal Joffre
Bank condition report for Burlington State Bank 1917
Statement of resources and liabilities as of June 20 1917 for Burlington State Bank Wyoming Big Horn County with figures for loans discounts deposits and cash items. Signed by cashier Chas F Hensley and notarized June 26 1917 with directors H T Church and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington State Bank
Burlington
Wyoming
County of
Big Horn
Chas. F. Hensley
E. F. Cowgill
Old Glory Flies Aboard American Fleet in England
American force based in British waters honors Independence Day by waving Old Glory instead of the Union Jack. British and American officers exchange greetings and officers aboard ships call on each other. Vice Admiral Sims and staff visit the British ships. Evening events include a musical program for several hundred sailors at the new club house ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sims
Americans Detained in Germany and State Council Plans
About fifty American civilians remain detained in Germany though Berlin promised release after passport conditions. Negotiations through Spain over the Moewe sailors continue with little prospect of freedom. Germany labels the men prisoners of war as they were aboard an armed merchantman. The Cheyenne State Council for Defense met June 27 and created five regional districts for instruction. T. C. Diers and others will tour multiple counties to discuss ongoing work, with Dr. Knight covering Albany County.
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Washington
Germany
State Department
Spain
State Council For Defense
Cheyenne
T. C. Diers
Weston
Campbell
Crook
Johnson
R. D. Carey
Natrona
Converse
Niobrara
Platte
J. W. Bosworth
Goshen
Laramie
P. C. Spencer
Junior home guards promote several new corporals
Last Saturday saw first promotions in the junior home guards. Corporals named Lester and Fred Gibson, Billy Burroughs, Kenneth and Glenn Reed, Vera Hoel, and Kathryn Snow were praised for faithfulness and efficiency. Promotions hinge on leadership, attendance, and attitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Fred Gibson
Billy Burroughs
Kenneth
Glenn Reed
Vera Hoel
Kathryn Snow
Local Cadets Earn Mention and Plan Patrols
Otis Wilkerson Burl Jones Mary ONeil and the Lewis boys receive honorable mention for solid work. The next meeting is set for the gymnasium next Tuesday. Each corporal leads a patrol of five soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Wilkerson
Burl Jones
Mary O'Neil
Lewis Boys
Exodus This Week From Basin Stocks Up Town Flight
Basin saw an extraordinary movement as nearly all car owners fled Tuesday evening with many visiting Shell Hyattville Thermopolis Greybull and Lovell by Wednesday noon Basin residents dispersed to surrounding towns while Wm. Lewis of Basin Gardens handled business Monday afternoon.
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Basin
Shell
Hyattville
Thermopolis
Greybull
Lovell
Wm. Lewis
Basin Gardens
Omaha man tours cattle country visits Basin area
Chas Tillotson from Omaha arrived in Basin for his annual cattle country trip escorted through Hyattville and Tensteep by Earl Daugherty. He returned elated over the trip's results and left Wednesday for other Wycoming points in the interest of the Mutual Livestock Commission Co. of South Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Tillotson
Omaha
Neb
Basin
Hyattville and
Tensteep
Earl Daugherty
Ail
Mutual Livestock Commission Co
South Omaha
Easterner Visits Here By New York Ranch Owner
Sam Scoville hosts Arthur Hertig of New York City, owner of several Mandelson area ranches. Hertig praises Big Horn Basin progress since his last visit and notes Scoville managed ranch prosperity exceeding prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Scoville
Arthur Hertig
New York City
Mandelson
Mr. Hertig
Big Horn Basin
Mr. Scoville
Family cross country trip to Lander and Denver
Mrs. Harry H. Hime and her son James left for Lander to visit sister Mrs. Max Thomas. Mr. Hime joined later by automobile. The family then went to Denver for a short vacation and plan to return to Basin via Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Hime
James
Lander
Max Thomas
Hime
Denver
Basin
Cheyenne
Mail My Accounts to Thermopolis in Debt Notice
Hobert Puryear requests creditors mail statements to Thermopolis and remit payments promptly as he has been transferred there and cannot meet obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thermopolis
Hobert Puryear
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Lee Motor Co
Frange
State of
W. 8. Myers
Kk, Bahr
Webster
H. T Church
Tensleep
H W. Brokaw
Old
England
Junior Home Guards
Paterson
Wyoming Oil
Paterson-Wyoming
Basin O Brokerage Co
Midwest Refining Ee
Midwest Oil
St Merritt
Elkhorn Adam
Kinney
E. T. Williams
Northwest
Boston
Sapulpa Refining
Exodus
Simmons
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