Cheyenne Subscribes Over 640000 to Liberty Loan Drive
Cheyenne reports total subscriptions of 640000 for the third Liberty loan in one week. Banks record 242100 in Stock Growers, 106600 in First National, 40000 in Citizens National. Women’s committee chairwoman Mrs. Mentser announces 78460 raised by the drive, with ongoing reports from local chairmen and county totals not yet finalized.
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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
Big German Sea Raid Planned Amid Land Drive
United Press reports Navy officials note indications of a major German naval raid to support land offensives. The tip remains unverified amid confusion over propaganda sources. Reports from Geneva cite increased activity at Kiel and Havel bases as German fleets mobilize for a large operation.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Germany
Associated Press
Geneva
Switzerland
Kiel
Farmers Benefit From Federal Loan Act Figures
Washington April 13 The federal farm loan board announced loans totaling 77 927 167 to U S farmers since the act's passage. The board said 4 145 farmers have used government low interest rates to purchase land and equipment under the program.
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United Press
Washington
Federal Farm Loan Board
United States
Big Draft Call Planned For Early May
Washington April 13 The War Council approved another large draft mobilization for early May. The new call will follow the 150,000 to be mobilized between April 26 and May available quotas for the fresh call are being allocated by the marshal general's office. The rapid mobilization signals faster movement of American troops to France.
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United Press
Washington
War Council
Oper
France
New Oil Firms Form Three Weeks Totaling Millions
During the last week Wyoming saw 3 new oil company incorporations with total capital stock of 2,495,000. This pushes weekly activity toward a yearly accumulation, with about 800 companies incorporated to date and an average stock around 8,000,000 per company.
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Wyoming
Winterince
Andoven
Senate hears plan for overhaul of War Department
Washington April 14 Senate military committee members were told of a planned reorganization to reform the War Department. Brigadier General William is to become chief of ordnance likely aided by Major General Crozier’s retirement from the war council. Major General Goolha will oversee distribution and transportation of materiel as a forerunner of further changes within a week. Improvement to transportation was reported after the conference.
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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-held line described
Adjutant Raymond Starbard of the Salvation Army says a 200-man German raid on an American-held trench on March 7 ended with 180 killed or accounted for, after a German shouted a taunt and one fighter was killed by a grenade. The report notes growing German disbelief that Americans are scrappers. Also reported: Lieut Victory von Gemamingen of Virginia 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 faces two revolutions by May fifteenth
Information from reliable sources in Laredo indicates Mexico will soon experience serious upheaval with the overthrow of the Carranza government. Reportedly by May 15 the country will be in the throes of at least two distinct revolutions.
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Laredo
Tex
Mexico
Carranza
Han Conqueror's Statue Removed From Army War College
The chrome statue of Frederick the Great, long displayed before the United States army war college, was quietly removed today and placed 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. in Chicago Indictment Case
In Chicago on April 13, Meyer Vroidkis posted Liberty bonds worth 10,000 as surety for J. W. W. to secure his appearance in court on an indictment returned against him for a war related crime.
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Ohmiocago
Apel 13
Meyer Vroidkis
Ameney
Bint
Alliance Heads Seized Over War Prophecy Warrant
Dr Charles W Weinsberg of St Louis faces a federal warrant under espionage act for a newspaper interview claiming a six month war end with Germany victorious He predicts Austro German breakthrough into Italy and invasion of France The claim prompted a Senate panel to back disbanding the German American alliance and revoke its charter.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Charles W. Weinsberg
Missouri
The
German-American Alliance
Wweinaberg
Germany
Allied resistance tightens grip on Ypres salient in fighting
British forces stiffen defense as German drive towards Bethune and Hazebrouck stalls. Fighting rages along the Messines to Bailleul line with observers warning the Ypres salient and channel ports remain at stake. British and French counterattacks partially restore positions near Hangard and Armentieres amid continued pressure on the Lys.
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Ypres
Associated Press
Lys
Bethune
Merville
Hazebrouck
Hne
Messines
Bailleul
Channel
Messines Ridge
Gun Te
U S Troops to Participate in Big Fight Soon
Washington April 13 The war enters a new crisis as generals say American troops will likely join the western front soon. Haig and Maurice forecast Germany may risk its fleet while the French army moves in force to join U S forces on the line. Allies and French cooperation strengthen the U S effort.
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U.S
United Press
Washington
Hraig
Maurice
Germany
America
Haig
German divisions shattered from battle on western front
In France on the western front 114 of 200 German divisions have been engaged. 75 withdrawn due to losses estimated at 2,500 per division. British casualties for the week total 4,708 with 1,888 wounded and 1,120 officers and men. Pershing reports 86 American casualties including 5 killed in action and 9 wounded seriously.
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Henry Wood
Poeas
France
Associated Press
London
Corsa
Iettisant
Evont
Batlien
Ban Sol
French Honor Two American Aviators
Captain Janes of Colfax Iowa and Lieutenant Paul Baer of Mobile Alabama were decorated with the Distinguished Service Medal for downing five more enemy airplanes. They led a three aircraft patrol on March 26 when they faced five enemy victors, and another January engagement credited Baer with additional kills.
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Walted
Paris
Janesial
Colfax
Paul Baer
Mobile
Ala
Hall
Ene
Enatyta
Coe Alltig
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