New Federal Farm Loan Board Holds Meeting
Washington Aug 7 The new Farm Loan Board to administer the rural credit system begins organizing with four appointees taking office and George Norris named as executive head. The board plans to define twelve land bank districts and anticipates operations may start next spring with loans via land banks and farm loan associations.
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Washington
New Farm Loan Board
President Wilson
George Norris
W. W. Flannigan
Congress
Wilson
McAdoo
Farm Loan Board
Federal Reserve System
Torres
Continental
United States
Federal Land Bank
Farm’ Loan Board
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Banks
Treasury
Farm Loan Association
Flost Association
Federal
National Farm Loan Associations
Disappearance of Private Dilley Sparks Fearful Mystery
Clothes of Private Dilley found along Crow Creek bank near Camp Kendrick. The 34 year old Laramie hospital corps member, missing since Sunday, may have fallen victim to foul play or wandered off in a state of frenzy. Clothing identified by National Guard sergeant connected to another soldier, Rogers, who gave conflicting statements while intoxicated. Continued on page 8.
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Kendrick
Dilley
Iowa
Laramie
Crow Creek
Russell
Fort D. A. Russell Hospital
Ivy
Sanitary Corps of the National Guard
Rogers
Postoffice at Freedom Now in Wyoming
Afton August 7. A new postoffice is being completed at Freedom in Wyoming across from the old stand in Idaho. The government had long believed the postoffice lay in Wyoming but records showed it belonged to Idaho. Orders sent mail to Freedom Idaho causing mail confusion. Residents held a meeting and petitioned to have the office moved to Wyoming. The new building will conform to regulations.
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Afton
Freedom
Wyoming
Idaho
Durton
Washington
People of Freedom
Safety First Exhibit Demonstrates Rail Safety Innovations
A federal Interstate Commerce display train on the Union Pacific lineup showcases Safety First devices, locomotive models, and accident-reduction measures. Officials explain boiler operation, with data showing fewer deaths and injuries since the program began, underscoring safer rail travel for passengers and workers.
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Ter-State Commerce Commission
Commission
Locomotive Inspection Department
Interstate Commerce
Allies Gain Slightly at the Somme and Other Fronts
Reports say German losses include a trench line near the Somme with 120 prisoners and ten machine guns, while French advances near Thiaumont and Fleury yield five machine guns and houses captured. Heavy bombardment and counterattacks persist as Russians push in Galicia and Sereth regions, and Turks retreat near the Suez canal amid renewed fighting with Austrians and Italians.
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Helmwood
Somme
Verdun
Thiaumont
Fleury
Oxleres
Galicia
Sereth
Graberki
Stokhod
Volhynia
Zareceze
Teutons
Carpathians
Constantinople
Kermanshah
Peraka
Suez
Victims of Mysterious Auto Wreck Reach Cheyenne
Aug 7. A mysterious auto wreck left a man and woman badly injured as they staggered into a hotel in Cheyenne. They said they had an accident and aimed for the Cheyenne train, with one man’s arm broken and the woman battered, found in a damaged condition on the road.
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Cheyenne
Ata- Hien
Choy
Ques Wimp
Berlin Encouraged
Berlin reports mixed signals as British forces fail to gain decisive progress, suggesting some momentum may shift in the war effort. Continued discussion on page 8.
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Berlin
Union Pacific Pays Guardsmen Victory Pay Promise Fulfilled
Union Pacific honored its pledge to employees who joined the guard by paying full salary to married guardsmen and half pay to single guardsmen for the period of service. The railroad acted after calling out its guards, ensuring compensation while on duty.
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Union Pacific
Ihs
U. P
Hughes Attacks Wilson On Foreign Policy In Detroit Speech
Charles B. Hughes assailed the Wilson administration in his first campaign address on the transcontinental trip. He attacked diplomatic appointments, civil service layoffs, and U.S. policy in Mexico, claiming America must defend workers and industrial harmony while opposing war. The speech noted six engagements and visits, including a ball game and auto factory tour.
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Detroit
Charles B. Hughes
Wilson
New York Studies Insects For Infantile Paralysis Germs
A corpu of naturalists in New York will examine insect specimens in the city area to identify carriers of infantile paralysis germs. In other news, forty four children died and 145 new cases were reported in greater New York.
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New York
New York Surface Car Strike Near End as Mayor Pressures
Directors of two leading companies yield to Mayor Mitchell and Oscar Strauss in a near settlement of the New York surface car strike. The plan gives employers limited organizing rights, sets wage and hour talks to committees, and references arbitration if August 20 passes without agreement. Mahon, head of the workers association, says the tentative pact is ready for ratification and workers will return if directors approve.
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New York
Mitchell
Oscar Strauss
Commeea
Mahon
Association of Employes
Poisoned By Wild Berries Boy Dies On The Way Home
Special to the State Leader NOOK SPRINGS Wye Aug 7 Jamie Park 13 son of William Park a prominent resident of this city will be brought home dead at 4 oclock this morning from the country where he had been believed to have eaten wild berries The little fellow went to the Crouse ranch to spend his vacation Sunday he went out fishing and on returning to the ranch told of having eaten wild berries The ranch people gave him help and he seemed to grow better for a while When in the middle of the journey he became worse and started home with him the boy died on the way into Hook Springs
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Nook Springs
Wye
Jmmie Park
William Park
Herria
Crouse Ranch
Ile
Theo
Poopha
Hook Springs
Two Submarines Reported Near Maine
Maine coast watchers reported two submarines near Canadian waters amid heavy fog. One vessel was possibly the German Bremen, while observers could not identify the second craft as United States submarines were claimed not to be in the area.
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Maine
Bremen
Portland
Canadian
Germany
Agale
Song Agae
United States
Une Geile Marine
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Land Bank
Fearfoul
Postoffice
the Somme
Munn
Cole
Hughes
Mexico
Mughes
Europe
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Woothan Hds
Machias Port
Small
Groseteland
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