Major Andersen Praises Wyoming Guard Morale
Adjutant General Major Andersen reports high morale among the Wyoming guard units gathering at company rendezvous for mobilization. He notes good provisioning, local support from Powell to Sheridan, and arrival of required equipment for immediate mobilization.
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Wyomite Guard
Andersen
Cheyenne
Anderson
Anderern
Nothig
Powell
Newcastle
Shepidan
Fort McKenzie
War Department
Wyoming Guard
Express
Theyense
Theos
API Amaurunition
Weather Report for Fort Worth and Vicinity
Weather data from the U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Cheyenne region for 24 hours ending Aug 1 shows clear skies and above normal temperatures. High near 74 degrees, low around 56, humidity about 69 percent, wind from the southwest at 9 to 12 miles per hour with gusts. Total precipitation not significant.
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U.S
Weather Bureau
Cheyenne
Byres Seeks Tough Test as Cue Artist Defends Title
Clayton Tivers, Pacific coast pocket billiard champion, wins easing margins at the Coliseum Hilliard Hall. He defeated T C Baker and Matt Scott in close scores and invites rivals to challenge him for the $5 gold prize while negotiations bring in players from Colorado to contest three cushion and fifteen-ball matches.
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Clayton Tivers
Pacific Coast District
T. C Baker
Matt Scott Ty
Livers
Celizenm Hilliard Hall
Hyers
Tin
Oles
Toeal
Meer
Coliseum
Pacific Coast
Komen
Caugh Byvern
Collum Tmance
Teaver
Aleady
Brine Trennie Goodman
Joe Maturo
Colorado Elite
Tootage
Highway Board in Special Session Today
The highway commission will convene in a special session at the state house today with members Fraters EF Williams Sheridan ML. doliston Wheat land Gus Holm's Cody Robert J. Carey Careyhurst and Joe Kinney Cokeville in attendance. Delegations from Wirombe cites will present land development aims before the board.
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Aveuel
Highway Commission
Statehouse
Commission
Fratiers EF. Williams
Sheridan
ML. Doliston
Wheatland
Gus Holm
Cody
Robert J. Carey
Careyhurst
Joe Kinney
Cokeville
Wirombe
Boston Ladies Tailor Shop Expands Ready-to-Wear Line
Harris proprietor of the Boston Ladies’ Tailor shop returns from the east with a full stock of ready-to-wear ladies garments. The store will maintain tailored-to-measure service and remodel the rear for the fall line, with work starting immediately.
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Harris
Boston Ladies’ Tatlor
Ad Mieves
Harrie
Mess Fund Movement Urges Cheyenne Support for Guard
A letter in The State Leader urges Cheyenne residents to raise a mess fund for Wyoming guardsmen heading to Palo Alto. The plan calls for meals, fruit, ice cream and small entertainments to ease camp life, with Y M C A help but not fully covering delicacies.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming Guards
Palo Alto
State Leader
Wyoming Regiment
Colorado
Denver
Veroning
Twenty Nine Enlisted Since Draft Drawing
Since the first draft called 103 men from Laramie county to the colors, twenty nine who were drawn have enlisted. They join armies across branches including army navy and national guard. Some have already gone while others await notice to join regular or national guard regiments.
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Laramie County
Army
Navy
National Guard
Andrew F. Aherns
Branley
Bechtel
James O
George W. Edmondson
George R. Leapley
Arthur H. Byler
Nevada
Smith
John H. Bottrell
Wyoming G Company Marches Toward Mobilization Camp
G Company of the Wyoming National Guard, in federal service since March 25, faces revised orders for mobilization at a northern camp. Detachments have reported, with up to 2000 men expected. home guard units await clarifications from the War Department on organization and equipment.
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G Company
Wyoming National Guard
Finnigan
Crystal Lake
Thin City
Wyoming Regiment
Cheyenne Country Club
Palo Alto
Cal
State Guard
Adjutant General’s Office
Home Guard
War Department
Firemen Shift Positions After Two Quit Jobs
Captain Welsh is reduced from captain to the ranks and resigns after leaving quarters without permission, and Fireman Murphy also resigns. George Bates is promoted to captain and moves to central station. Milledge Grace promoted to lieutenant and transferred to the south side department. T. A. McCleave declined to comment. Mayor says changes are for the department’s good.
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Welsh
Murphy
George Bates
South Side
Central Station
Milledge Grace
Leutenant
South Side Department
T. A. McCleave
Meyor
Gun Packer Given Maximum Sentence
Ed Prayer, described as a negro, was arrested Tuesday night for displaying a gun in the Johnny Baker case. In Judge Swainson's court he was fined $10 and sentenced to ten days in the city jail. He offered no explanation for carrying the gun, which police say reflects widespread carrying of arms to stop immediately.
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Ed Prayer
Johnny Baker
Proclamation Urges Cheyenne Respect at Fort Russell Retreat
Mayor Rh. N. Lapontaine issues a proclamation urging Cheyenne citizens to observe proper conduct during the retreat at Fort Russell. The note calls for vehicles to stop, occupants to dismount and uncover, and pedestrians to halt with hats removed to show respect to the flag and the national anthem during wartime.
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Fort Russell
Cheyenne
United States
Fort Russ
Rh. N. Lapontaine
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