Townsite sale announced for August 29 at Deaver
Secretary Lane of the Interior says the town of Denver within the Shoshone project will open with an auction of over 300 Deaver townsite lots on August 29. Cash or four installments at 6 percent, including business and residence plots, on Burlington rail line between Frannie and Lovell. Powell in Park county cited as a successful government project town.
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Lane
Interior Department
Denver
Deaver
Burlington Railroad
Frannie
Lovell
Burlington
Powell
Park County
Colleges Urged to Continue Athletics
In Washington on August 2 the National Collegiate Athletic Association decided to retain college athletics during the war. Secretary Baker urged that competitive sports continue to prepare young men for military training and service.
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Washington, D. C
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Baker
Quartermaster Corps to Establish Training Camp
The Associated Press reports a new quartermaster corps training camp will be established soon. About 3300 officers are required, with capacity for 10 000 to 20 000 applicants. The site is yet to be chosen.
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Washington, D. C
Quartermaster Corps
University of Wyoming waives draft employment exemption
President Duminay announced that the University of Wyoming will not offer employment as a claim for exemption from the draft. The university faces disruption in agriculture and extension work but will not object to any men being drafted.
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University of Wyoming
Duminay
School of Agriculture
German Press Confident in War Year Reviews
Amsterdam August 2 The Associated Press reports that German newspapers publish reviews of the third war year with optimism about the central powers prospects for the next twelve months. They expect US involvement to intensify in 1918 while arguing military gains remain favorable.
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Amsterdam
United States
Consuls Reconsider Nomination After Name Changes
The Senate commerce committee revisited nominations of two consular officials who anglicized German names. Walter H. Schulz of Oklahoma now goes by Sholes and Gaston Secbinutz of Louisiana now Smith. Both nominations were reported favorably previously.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Commerce Committee
Walter H. Schulz
Oklahoma
Sholes
Gaston Secbinutz
Louisiana
Smith
To Force Jap Ships into War Service
The shipping board plans to commandeer all American tonnage for trans Atlantic service. An order by President Wilson blocks steel exports to Japan unless Japanese ships are diverted to war use. A formal commandeering program likely will be announced within days.
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Washington, D. C
Shipping Board
Wilson
Japan
Million Dollar Deal Brings New Settlers to Laramie Land
Daniel C. Buntin of James Lake Lind company and James K. Calwell of Fourth National Bank of Nashville acquired the Lake Hattie irrigation syndicate near Laramie. The project includes the Pioneer canal and several canals with hundreds of thousands of acres impacted by irrigation. The sale, one of the region’s largest, aims to colonize the area quickly and attract many new settlers.
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Laramie
Daniel C. Buntin
James Lake Lind Company of
James KE. Calwell
Fourth National Bank of Nashville
Buntin
Sham
Okin
Lake Hattle Irrigation Company
Laramie Water Company
Wyoming
Two Killed by Asphyxiation in Dwyer Well
In Dwyer Wyoming August 2 two residents John Starett and John Schwartz died from gas fumes after entering a rock blasting site too soon. They placed dynamite to clear material then reentered the hole.
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Dwyer
Wheatland
Albert Morgan
Sinnett
Cheyenne
Wr. C. Morgan
Shiwer
Morgan
Prohibition Amendment Delayed by House Leaders
National prohibition by constitutional amendment was stalled in the house today by prohibition leaders. The senate had passed the resolution to submit the proposal to the states but it was removed from the present session program and will not be considered until December. Democratic caucus plans to reverse the decision were abandoned to delay action and aid the prohibition cause.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Guardsmen Riot in Pueblo Streets Narrowly Averted
In Pueblo Colorado a threatened clash between Second Colorado Infantry guardsmen and a crowd in the steel works district was halted by local police and two squads of troops from Camp Gordon. The dispute stemmed from a prior altercation and uncomplimentary remarks toward the guardsmen.
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Pueblo
Colo
National Guard
Second Colorado Infantry
Steel Works
Camp Gunter
Two Nations
To Our Subscribers Service Counter
The paper asks readers to report late deliveries to Mr. Taylor Circulation Manager and promises a courier will deliver. A bonus system rewards staff for timely delivery and asks subscribers to contact the paper to improve carrier service.
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Mr. Taylor
Earrier
Apple
Striking Miners Refuse Mediator Proposals in Miami
About a thousand International Mine Mill and Smelter Workers union miners and allied crafts gathered in Miami to reject concessions offered by Globe Miami district operators. Federal mediators Judge Motivide and former Governor Hunt presented the offers. a referendum option was voted down.
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Miami
International Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union and Allied Crafts
Globe-Miami
Motivide
Hunt
Federals
Vigilantes Asked to Form Slackers Watch Networks
The National Security League on August 2 urged the creation of vigilance committees nationwide to locate draft law slackers. It asked leaders of defense and political groups in New York to organize local committees and have monthly grievance meetings with inspectors at company hospitals amid broader pressure for oversight.
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New York
National Security League
Vigiance Committees
League
Principel Defense
Advertising Patrons urged to expand space in Leader
The Cheyenne State Leader promotes advertising growth, urging patrons to increase space to reach a broad audience. Mr. Tate, Advertising Manager, is available to assist.
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Coly
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Tate
Bombs From Flyer Wreck Attacking German Submarine
German submarine attack halted by Beise bomb dropped from a battle plane after a torpedo fired at a passenger ship. Planes escorted the ship from port in relays from a mother ship. Wake of torpedo observed from distance of forty years. News reports describe wreckage and shaken passengers.
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Beiseo
Prissenees
Thessengers
Slavs Show Fight Near Ypres In Heavy Engagements
Allied war office reports heavy German counter attacks northeast of Ypres along the Ypres Roulere railway to St Julien were repulsed. Artillery and fire from our lines broke up assaults while patrols raided enemy trenches northeast of Coouzeavourl. Telegraph dispatches describe intense fighting along the Pilkem ridge and continued demonstrations by German forces despite losses.
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London
Ypres
Ypres-Roulere
St Iwelien
Kristeli
War Office
Qgearmann
Onton
France
Pelgiam
F Renters
Wmited
Pilkent
Towns Exist Bag Threatened If Present Draft Lab Stands
The document discusses alleged threats tied to a draft labor stance and appeals to the U S government for release from discriminatory military service. It mentions a distasteful distress message and fears of conscription, with references to officials and wartime policy efforts.
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Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
America
Entente
Romania
Italy
Itheiish
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England
Gerard
Spevial
Friends of
Dodge McBride
Associated Press
Busine
Subwarine
Antalantic Power
Alege
West Front
Coouzeaveourl
Benthehia
Wienny Iinilers
Veltadt
Pirgien
Patrogerad Aus
Cieace
Moeiien
Upuy
Salt Lake Cirry
Aus
Ball Lake
Cain
Mth
Fars
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