Major Anderson reports Wyoming guard in good spirits
Adjutant general Major Andersen tours northern Wyoming towns where guard units gather for mobilization. He praises morale and readiness, noting good rations and local aid from Powell to Sheridan, with tents, bedding, and equipment arriving for immediate mobilization at Fort McKenzie.
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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 Portneyvonne and Vicinity
The U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Cheyenne Regional Weather reported 24 hour observations ending 11 AM on August 1. Temperature 51 degrees, humidity 69 percent, wind NW. High 66 degrees, low 56 degrees. Precipitation minimal with traces of melted snow and no major weather events. Daingerfield area note included.
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U.S
Weather Bureau
Cheyenne
Byres Seeks Better Opponents in Cue Artist Showdown
Pacific coast billiards star Byres defends title at the Coliseum in Cheyenne with wins over T. C Baker and Matt Scott. promoters plan to bring Trennie Goodman or Joe Maturo for three cushion matches as local fans watch the lean toward more challengers and a potential five dollar prize.
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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 Holds Special Session Today
The Highway Commission meets in a state house session with nearly all members present. Fraters Williams of Sheridan M. Doliston Wheatland Gus Holm Cody Robert Carey Careyhurst and Joe Kinney Cokeville form the board as delegations from Wirombe cites press land development aims before the gathering.
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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
Harris opens modern ready to wear line in Boston shop
Harris proprietor of the Boston Ladies' Tailor shop returns from the east with a full stock of ready to wear and new lines including coats dresses and nelecting suits. He will continue the tailored to measure department and remodel the store to handle the fall line.
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Harris
Boston Ladies’ Tatlor
Ad Mieves
Harrie
Mess Fund Movement Urges Cheyenne Support for Guard
A State Leader correspondent urges Cheyenne residents to raise a mess fund for Wyoming guardsmen headed to Palo Alto. The letter argues patriotic duty to provide comforts beyond government rations, including fresh fruit and occasional ice cream, with YMCAs aiding but not fully substituting the fund.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming Guards
Palo Alto
State Leader
Wyoming Regiment
Colorado
Denver
Veroning
Sam
Twenty Nine Enlisted Since Draft Drawing in Laramie County
Since the first draft, calling 103 men from Laramie County to the colors, twenty nine have enlisted. They join army, navy, and national guard, with some already gone and others awaiting notice to join regular or guard regiments. Names include Andrew F. Aherns, James O. Woods, Lloyd R. Pridmore, Palmer Johnson, Paul W. Pearson, Edward A. Johnson, Elmer O. McKay, Thomas Nefachern, Lewis E. Jensen, and others.
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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
G Company Receives Revised Mobilization Orders
Wyoming National Guard G Company, in federal service since March, faces updated mobilization directives. Detachments report to a new camp north of the Cheyenne Country Club as up to 2000 men prepare for drills and possible deployment to Palo Alto, California. Military officials will issue home guard guidelines once clarified.
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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 Under Fire
Captain Welsh of the city fire department and Fireman Murphy left quarters without permission last Friday night. Welsh was reduced from captain to the ranks and resigned. Murphy also severed ties with the department. George Bates, previously a long time fire lieutenant, is promoted to captain and will head the central station. Milledge Grace, longtime member, is promoted to lieutenant and transferred to the south side department to lead there. T. A. McCleave, fire chief, declined to comment. The mayor said the changes were for the good of the department.
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Welsh
Murphy
George Bates
South Side
Central Station
Milledge Grace
Leutenant
South Side Department
T. A. McCleave
Meyor
Gun Packer Receives Maximum Sentence in City Court
Ed Prayer, the man arrested Tuesday night for flourishing a gun in Johnny Baker's case, was fined $10 and sentenced to ten days in the city jail in Judge Swainson's court yesterday. He offered no explanation for carrying the weapon described as near the cannon. Police say there is too much promiscuous carrying of mespene and will stop it immediately.
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Ed Prayer
Johnny Baker
Proclamation urges Cheyenne citizens to salute flag and anthem
Mayor Rh. N. Lapontaine invites Cheyenne residents to observe proper conduct during flag raisings and the national anthem at Fort Russell. The proclamation cites wartime duty and requests vehicles stop, people dismount and halt with heads uncovered as colors are struck and the anthem plays.
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Fort Russell
Cheyenne
United States
Fort Russ
Rh. N. Lapontaine
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