Cheyenne Subscriptions Rise in Third Liberty Loan Drive
Cheyenne shows strong support in the third Liberty loan with city banks reporting 640050 subscribed. Women led by Mrs. W C Mentzer netted 78460 in a drive that closed Saturday. county reports and remaining totals still unsettled as the campaign continues.
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Jate TL Paeret
Cheyenne
Stock Growers Bank
First National Bank
Citizens National Bank
W. C. Mentser
Women’s Committee
Jacks
Moa
Menther
Mentzer
Keefer
Fort Russell
Ira B. Fee
Fred Miller
Teutons Plan Major Sea Raid to Aid Land Offensive
U P and Associated Press reports indicate Germany is preparing a large sea raid to support its land push. Official verification is lacking and sources note possible propaganda origin. Reports from Kiel and Havel bases describe heightened German naval activity and recalls of contingents to join the fronts.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Switzerland
Kiel
Western Front
Farm Loan Board Says 77 million Borrowed by Farmers
Washington April 13 The federal farm loan board reports that 77.9 million has been loaned to farmers across the United States since the farm loan act was passed. About 4.1 million dollars in interest and payments have been made for land and equipment.
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United Press
Washington
Federal Farm Loan Board
United States
Big May Draft Call Approved by War Council
Washington April 13. A large new draft mobilization is approved for early May by the war council. It will follow the 150000 man call fixed between April 26 and May. State quotas are being allotted by the marshal general's office as American troops move faster toward France.
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United Press
Washington
War Council
Oper
France
New Wyoming Oil Firms Inked In Week
Last week saw 3 new oil firms incorporated in Wyoming with total capital stock of 2 495 000 and overall stock capitalization reaching 8 005 400. Across the winter period starting Jan 1 the year’s total stock stands at 40 050 04, with about 100 companies now incorporated. The average stock per company is 24 750,000 and daily capitalization trends suggest continued firm formation, hinting at further growth by year end.
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Wyoming
Winterince
Andoven
Military panel outlines planned reorganization and leadership shakeup
At a weekly War Department briefing senators said Brigadier General William will likely become chief of ordnance through Major General Crozier's retirement. Major General Goohala is named to oversee distribution and transportation of materiel, signaling further changes within a week to improve the ordnance bureau and logistics.
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Washington
War Department
Senate Military Committee
William
Crozier
War Council
Goohala
Ordnance Bureau
Plana
Winatore
Raid by German party on American line reported
Adjutant Raymond Starbard of the Salvation Army reports a raid on a port of American-held line on March 7. Of 200 attackers, 180 were killed or accounted for by American defenders after a fierce engagement. A German shouted a challenge before leaping back to safety. Separately, Lieut Victory von Gemamingen of Virginia was dismissed from General Pershing's forces for suspected German sympathies.
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Associated Press
New York
Raymond Starboard
War Work Organization
Salvation Army
Starbard
Worcester
Mase
Epgiith
Stardard
United Preas
Washington
Victory von Gemamingen
Pershing
Dey
Mexico to Face Two Revolutions by May Fifteenth
Laredo report from April 13 warns that Mexico will soon fall into two distinct revolutions aimed at overthrowing the Carranza government. Information suggests action could begin by May 15, signaling major upheaval in the region.
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Carranza
Laredo
Tex
Mexico
Han Conqueror's Statue Removed
The chrome statue of Frederick the Great stood before the United States army war college since 1904 and was quietly removed today and stored in the college basement.
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Washington
P. C
Frederick the Great
United States Army War College
Liberty Bond Bail for J W W Ohmiocago Indictment
The defendant Meyer Vroidkis posted a Liberty Bond as bail for 10000 to secure appearance in court on an indictment against him for a war related matter. He handed over the bond as surety that he will answer the charges.
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Ohmiocago
Apel 13
Meyer Vroidkis
Ameney
Bint
Alliance Leader Seized as U S Warrants Move
St Louis report says federal agents issued a warrant under the espionage act for Dr Charles W Weinsberg president of the Missouri German American alliance branch over statements predicting an Austro German victory and French collapse. Washington notes Senate subcommittee backed King resolution to disband the alliance.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Charles W. Weinsberg
Missouri
The
German-American Alliance
Wweinaberg
Germany
Washington, D.C
Senate Judiciary
Nh Executive Pecsion Today
King
Alliance
Ite Jong
YPRES SALIENT AT STAKE IN BRITISH RESISTANCE AS ACTION RAGES
Allied defense stiffens against German drive along the Lys and around Ypres. British and French lines hold Hazebrouck Bailleul and Meglignite areas while fighting continues from Messines to Bailleul. Reports say Ypres salient and channel ports remain at risk amid heavy pressure and reinforcements move to strengthen trenches.
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Ypres
Associated Press
Lys
Bethune
Merville
Hazebrouck
Hne
Messines
Bailleul
Channel
Messines Ridge
Gun Te
U S Troops to Take Part in Big Fight Soon
Washington April 13 reports describe the war entering a critical phase on the western front. Army officers say a new crisis looms as Germany may test the fleet before allied sea operations. Americans are likely to enter the main line soon, joining French forces aiding the push to the south.
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Italy
France
United Press
Washington
Hraig
Maurice
Germany
America
Haig
Divisions Shattered in Battle Across Western Front
By Henry Wood Western Front reports show 114 German divisions engaged, 75 withdrawn due to losses averaging 2,500 per division. British casualties this week total 1,120, with 372 officers and men wounded or killed. Pershing lists 86 American casualties, including 5 killed in action and 9 wounded severely.
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Henry Wood
Poeas
France
Associated Press
London
Corsa
Iettisant
French Honor Two American Aviators
Captain Janes from Colfax IA and Lieutenant Paul Baer from Mobile AL receive the Distinguished Service Medal for shooting down five enemy airplanes. They led a patrol of three machines on March 26 and engaged five enemy fighters, with orders and observations recorded in Paris.
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Paris
Janesial
Colfax
Paul Baer
Mobile
Ala
Hall
Ene
Enatyta
Coe Alltig
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