Cheyenne Overs tops in Liberty Loan drive in Wyoming
Cheyenne and Laramie county push past goals in the Liberty Loan drive with subscriptions expected to exceed 1,000,000 dollars as towns statewide report strong progress. Casper and other towns quickly go over their targets amid optimistic statewide totals reaching over 1.161 billion dollars in the third drive.
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Larale County
A. D. Kelley
Sidney
Union Pacific
Cao
Casper
Water Power Bill Faces House Push After Long Fight
Washington April 19 The water power bill, forged by a group of cabinet members, faces House action after months of controversy. Gifford Pinchot leads support for the president’s plan to deny water power from national forests and public lands and to prioritize public streams and power sites. The lobby aims to pass the measure in the Senate and push it through the House, with administration pressure and conservation concerns shaping the debate.
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National Conservation Association
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Diraw Thop
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House of Tires
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Allan
840000 Huns In Reserve From British Estimate
British officials estimate a fresh reserve force on the western front amounts to about seventy divisions totaling around 340000 men. The statement comes as a new assessment of German military strength.
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United Press
Washington
Girepehy-St. Venant
Irish Called on to Fight Draft
A manifesto issued in Dublin on April 19 by Kin Fein and allied leaders calls for resistance to compulsory military service, labeling it a violation of small nations. The document urges the Irish people to vigorous resistance against conscription.
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Mutiny in Military Camp Leaves Troops Shot
AMSTERGAM April 19 Anther mutiny occurred in the military camp at Jeverion when German troops were ordered to the front. Many soldiers are reported to have been shot.
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Jeverion
Candidates Sent to Federal Pen
O Howtall, candidate for governor, was found guilty Tuesday on espionage charges and sentenced to five years in Leavenworth. The case involved alleged plotting against the United States and related acts.
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Liberty Loan Train Arrives Cheyenne Tonight Amid Cheer
The Union Pacific Liberty loan special, due in Cheyenne at 6 90 this evening, is welcomed across western Nebraska. Speakers include Locanis Dunn Jenks Wreston and Band from Ounlon performs aboard as Vice President Jefferson leads the train amid cloudy weather and plans for tonight’s drive.
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Wyoming
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United States Weather Bureau
Rheims In Ruins After German Bombardment
Paris reports Rheims is largely ruined after a week of heavy shelling by German forces. The city suffered 100000 enemy shells, including incendiaries, leaving streets and buildings scorched and many homes destroyed or damaged beyond recognition.
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Mayor Delivers Proclamation for April 10 Parade
A city proclamation invites residents to join a Friday evening parade marking a community event. The notice urges a respectful reception for honored guests linked to a loan project and asks citizens to avoid disturbances during the parade hour.
Army plans 2,500,000 in U S Army by 1918 end
United Press reports the Quartermaster general’s department is preparing equipment for an army of 2,500,000 in the field or training camps by year end 1918. Congress- estimates call for a 1,000,000 man increase next fiscal year and the house military committee votes to expand the Marine Corps from 30,400 to 76,000 to deploy forces overseas. Lieut. T H Sweetner of the American medical corps is recommended for the British War Cross for actions near Passchendaele on March 13.
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France
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German U boat losses inflated by German admiralty
British war office reports reveal German exaggerations of submarine sinkings rising as actual losses fall. January sinkings surged 123 percent while German papers claimed over 12 million tons of world shipping destroyed in the past year, though British figures show about half that.
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New York
War Office
Admiralty
Wilson to reorganize at Crapt building
President Wilson plans a complete reorganization of the aircrest production program and called off the regular cabinet meeting to confer with Secretary Baker aboard an airplane about the situation.
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Atcrapt
Phonan Ky
United Press
Washington
M'realdent
Wiles
Wonfey
Baker
U S to Seize Big Surplus of Wheat
The United States plans to requisition about 60 million bushels of wheat by May 15 from the 1917 crop surplus. Government action aims to remove excess from the market as wheat prices are debated between a $200 price under the amendment and the president's $220 proposal.
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Washington
Italian Troops Reach France in War Update
United Press reports Italian forces have landed in France and are preparing to join the fight as more troops may be sent. Meantime Premier Orlando greets French British and American troops while trench actions continue on multiple fronts with mixed gains and losses for both sides.
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Washington
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Chamber of Deputies
London
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German War Office
Allied Reserve Foch Vows Stronger Action In Italy
In Milan an Italian paper quotes General Foch saying reserves remain intact and ready for further action. The interview, published today, emphasizes readiness despite heavy wartime strain as Allied forces in Europe plan continued operations.
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Milan
Italy
Foch
Anxious Over Allied Reserve Usage
Ottawa dispatch reports anxiety over when General Foc will use the allied reserve, which the cable says existed but has not been called upon. The message emphasizes uncertainty about future military plans and potential deployment timing.
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Renter
Ozency
Kaiser Plans Second Big Drive In June
United Press reports General Bridges in Europe says Germany may launch another offensive in June after the current push is checked. He notes Allies expect a prolonged year of operations and cautions German forces seek a decisive blow before American forces can shift to counter.
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United Press
Atlantic
Teutons Report Heavy Losses in Air War
Washington dispatch reports significant Allied air actions against Teuton forces. Three enemy planes were shot down, with Allied planes also losing a craft. large quantities of explosives were dropped on the opposing network.
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