Red Cross Heads of State Set Meeting in Denver Thursday
The Mountain division wartime drive calls Colorado Red Cross chapter leaders to a 10 am April 24 conference at the Brown hotel Denver. Attendees will receive campaign instructions and quota details with a mass meeting and moving pictures at the city auditorium featuring Dr. Stockton Assen. Wyoming Utah and New Mexico events follow.
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War Fund Committees
Colorado
American Red Cross
Denver
Brown Hotel
Mountain Division Campaign Committee
War Fund’ Committee
War Fund
City Auditorium
Stockton Assen
Washington
Tediou
Aino
France
Wyoming
Cheyenne Thiersiay
Apel
Utah
Salt Lake City
New Mevico
Las Vegas
Mountain Yvision
Carpenters of Glenrock Strike Over Wage Dispute
Workers from Glenrock and organized laborers walked off the Mutual Refining and Producing project demanding 60 cents an hour versus 50 cents. The company offered 40 cents while delaying any raise to June or May 1, sparking a union meeting and threats to hire non union carpenters if terms are not agreed.
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Glenrhock
Wye
Clearock
Mutual Refining & Producing Company
BO Blasdell
Conte
Commion
Draedell
Blasedell
Carpenters Elelmn
Carpenters’ Union
Bilasdell
Blandell
Bop
Labor dispute ends in stalemate at wax plant plans
The text shows workers threatening to halt work rather than submit to perceived injustice. Management hopes to encourage expansion including a future wax plant, while other refineries weigh entering the field. Union official Michael Sweeney calls for a meeting with business leaders to resolve the issue.
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Carpenters
Michael Sweeney
Rabbits Stolen in Fort Collins Prompt Police Search
In Fort Collins Colorado April 22 police chase a rabbit theft wave. Backyards have been hit nightly with eighteen rabbits stolen from C A Chestnut on West Olive Street and eleven the prior night. Other thefts are noted as investigators pursue suspects.
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Fort Collins
Colo
C. A. Chestnut
West Olive Street
Two Buffalo Men Join U.S. Marines
Karry H. McWilliams and Jesse W. Winingar, both of Buffalo Wyoming, enlisted in the Marine Corps last week and were sent to Denver for assignment with orders to go to Mare Island California from Denver. The local recruiting station notes many more volunteers are wanted and will ship to camp together. Marines serve globally and require sailors as well as soldiers training. physical standards exceed those of the Army.
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Karry H. McWilliams
Jesse W. Winingar
Marine Corps
Denver
Buffalo
Wyo
Mare Island
Cal
Army
Two One Hit Games in Openers Signal Strong Pitching
Openers feature two one hit games that suggest a dominant pitching year ahead. Projections show batting dipping sharply as only about 25 thousand players hit in both leagues combined, a figure far lower than recent seasons.
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Els
Paat
Schneider Shines With Two OneHit Games On Opening Day
On opening day the big league races began amid strong pitcher form. Carl Mays baffled Philadelphia hitters with a slow ball, while another hurler blanked his opponent as field conditions hampered play. The narrative centers on Mays and Schneider as top early performers, suggesting they established a promising start to the season.
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Carl Mays
Miladelphia Ballere
Wiewu
Lockett Coal Mine Near Big Meddy Attracts Purchase Bid
In Wyoming on April 22 an eastern syndicate offered to buy and operate the Lockett coal mine near Big Meddy station pending water removal. Owner George Lockett pumps out the mine for inspection by prospects.
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Glexnrook
Lockett
Big Meddy Station
George Lockett
Drivers Wanted for War Tanks In France Service
State Labor Commissioner E P Taylor announces a War Department quota of 21 men from the state to drive battle tanks. Experienced tractor drivers and a large number of auto mechanics electricians and machine gun mechanics are sought. Civil service ordnance posts with salaries from 1100 to 4600 a year require no examination. Contact Mr Taylor immediately.
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France
E. P. Taylor
War Department
Ordnance Department
Mr. Taylor
Boy Scouts Lead Liberty Bond Drive in Rock Springs
In Rock Springs Wyoming on April 22 the Boy Scouts campaign to sell third Liberty loan bonds highlights scouts as gleaners and agents of sales. Each Scout who secures subscriptions from ten or more independent buyers during the intensive drive in April 2023 earns a war service emblem and previous awardees receive an additional bar to add to the original medal.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Boy Scouts
New 60 50 Wheat Regulations Aimed at Feeding Allies
The United States Food Administration issues a 60-40 wheat substitution rule to ration wheat. Grocers display pledges and require customers to buy substitutes like cornmeal rice and oats for every pound of wheat. Graham or whole wheat flour may be sold at three to five ratio.
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United States Food Administration
Food Administration
America
Ood
Useless Wheat and Meat Stocks Rise Under Food Rules
The United States Food Administration signals higher meat supplies due to hog shipments and easing restrictions while urging reduced bread consumption. Citizens are asked to observe a single meatless day weekly, with a focus on tightening bread rations amid global shortages.
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America
United States Food Administration
Food Administration
Theaters Mobilize for War Duty in New York Meeting
Actors musicians managers and theater executives gather at the Palace in New York on April 25 to back General Pershing’s plea for diversion for troops in France. George M. Cohan will preside. E F Albee Rachel Crothers and others lead the Overseas Theater League to send American talent abroad.
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New York
Palace Theater
General Pershing
France
General
Pershing Down
Overseas Theater League
George M. Cohan
League
E. F. Albee
Keith
Rachel Crothers
Stage Women's War Rebel
Walter Damrosch
Musicians’ Club
Charles 8
John Drew
Actor's Fund
Joseph R. Grismer
The
Lambs’ Club
Marc Klaw
Klaw
Erlanger
Willard Pass
National Vaudeville Artists
Lee Shu
Patriotic Society Launches 100 Percent American Drive
The Patriotic Society begins a thirty day campaign to add 1000 members to the 100 Percent American club. existing clubs in 25 towns, with 600 current members, aim to expand statewide. Membership requires 21 years old, with dues payable at Palace Pharmacy, Molherney and Conway, Jenkins Shoe Co., or to a club officer.
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Tyle Club
Palace Pharmacy
Molherney & Conway
Jenkins Shoe Company
100 Per Cent county expands to 25 towns
The Cheyenne branch reports 600 members and aims to publish a complete list after reaching 1000 members in about 30 days. Membership is open to any American man or woman over 21 and can be obtained at Palace Pharmacy or local stores and through officers.
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Poounty
Cheyenne
Citien
Choy Anne
Palace Pharmacy
Melaargay & Conways
Jenkins Price Store
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RED Cross
Divi‘ion
SN. Hicks
Clichman
Division War Fund
Comnittee
Carpenters OF
Glenrock Strike
Cheyenne State Leader
Eno
Lat Wees
Oue Cheyenone
Schneider
Pete Sohnecke
Tall Rhatt
Teddy
Pirates
Sehdeller
Maye
le Burdey
Scouts
Teater
Fre Oeeman
CAERS
Sammies
Patriotic Society
R.A. Hopking
Gheirmes
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