Hopkins Nominated for Interior Assistant Secretary Post
President Wilson nominates 3 G Hopkins of Cheyenne as assistant secretary of the interior to succeed the late B O Sweeney. Hopkins, a Wyoming citizen and former state land commissioner, faces Senate confirmation likely tomorrow. his career includes service in the Kansas legislature and Sheridan county attorney role.
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Washington
Wilson
G. Hopkins
Cheyenne
B. O. Sweeney
Senate
Wyoming
Mr. Hopkins
Castle Rock
Wis
Jacob
Jane Morstone Hopkins
Hhe State University of Laws
Hopkins
Plalweeilte Kan
Seldon County
Kins
Wwoxle
Wheathind
Wheatland Times
Nati
Stat Lane
Eatenise Lane
Hophine
Kansas Astute Senate
Sheridan County
Kansas
Gr. Hopkins
the Interior
Fragmented War Report From Europe Amid Global Tension
A garbled dispatch describes German defenses and Allied actions, noting air raids, battlefield movements, and suspected economic effects. The report mentions German fortifications, Allied air and ground pressure, and controversy over casualty and supply details amid ongoing conflict.
Board Defers First Meeting on Exemptions
The local draft board postponed its first meeting to hear exemption claims to await completion of medical examination records by Dr. J. H. Conway. The session is planned for 10 o clock once he reaches the courthouse. Only one man was examined yesterday. County estimates for the draft quota vary, with 1506 called and Conway predicting 200 more needed.
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J. H. Conway
Conwy
Court House
Iowa
Laramie County
Conway
Scandinavian Shipping Losses Mount in War
Copenhagen reports that 933 Scandinavian ships have been sunk by torpedoes or mines since the war began. Norway lost 600 ships, Denmark 187, and Sweden 1494. About 800 Scandinavian seamen have perished in these disasters.
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Copenhagen
Aftend
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Maximum Corn Price Urged by Chicagoans
Chicago Live Stock Exchange adopted resolutions urging a federal minimum corn price of 75 cents and maximum price of $1 per bushel to ensure sufficient acreage for stock feeders and requesting draft exemptions for stock feeders. Resolutions were sent to President Wilson and officials Hoover Baker Houston to boost live stock production.
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Chicago
Chicago Live Stock Exchange
Wilson
Herbert C. Hoover
Baker
Houston
Wyoming regimental band seeks instruments for war service
The Wyoming National Guard regiment encamped north of Cheyenne asks residents to fund new band instruments. Aimed at faster mobilization, the plan requests 275 dollars, with 10 dollars already started by The State Leader. Donors are urged to mail checks to the Third Regiment Band Fund at The State Leader.
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Wyoming
Wyoming National Guard
Cheyenne
War Department
Peabody Agreement Charged as Unjust by Utilities
Clifford Thorne testified before the Federal Trade Commission on behalf of public utilities and a national municipal organization. He alleged that bituminous coal dealers are exacting exorbitant profits under the Peabody agreement during the FTC hearing on coal prices.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
Clifford Thorne
Trades Commission
Simmons Replies to Criticism on War Tax Measure
Senator Simmons argues in Washington that the finance committee’s redrafted war tax bill raises the burden on big corporations that profited from the war. He says careful weighing of schedules shows the bill would hit the tax at the point of detonation without injustice, with debate to continue tomorrow.
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Simmons
Washington, D. C
Senate
Finance Committee
Laramie Lad Dies After Prank Gone Wrong
In Albany county a 13 year old Laramie boy, Charles Henry Keller, died at Syinson hospital from injuries in a prank at the Union Pacific shops. Foreman John Fisherب Ford was involved. Keller forgave his friend before death but authorities await guidance from relatives and the prosecuting attorney before acting.
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Laramie
Albany County
Henry Keller
Syinson Hospital
Union Pacific
John Fisher
Fisher
Keller
SPECIAL CAMPS TO REHABILITATE MEN REJECTED FOR ARMY
A bill proposed by Senator Pom erene aims to create camps to rehabilitate men rejected for army service due to curable disabilities. The plan would allocate 100 million dollars for training, medical care, and eventual restoration to service, with officers appointed by the War Department to oversee treatment and rehabilitation.
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Washington, D. C
Pomerene
War Department
Lawyers Resign Aid of Emergency Fleet
The entire legal staff of the emergency fleet corporation resigned in sympathy with General Goethals. Leading lawyers including George Kublee Joseph P. Cotton George H. Savage and Charles P. Howland and Edward B. Burling of Chicago left without pay while Goethals remains as general manager. The move comes ahead of a broader reorganization as ships board posts are filled.
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Washington, D. C
George W. Goethals
Wilson
George Kublee
Federal Trades Commission
Joseph P. Cotton
George H. Savage
Charles P. Howland
New York
Edward B
I. W. W. Records Burned in Oakland Bonfire
National guardsmen raided the Oakland headquarters of the Industrial Workers of the World and carried out the organization literature and records setting them on fire in the street.
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Oakland
Cal
National
The
Industrial Workers of the World
Illinois Coal Price Agreement Reaches Immediate Cut
After four hours with Governor Lowden, Illinois coal operators reach an agreement to immediately lower coal prices. Announcement made by Samuel Insull, chairman of the state council of defense, in Chicago.
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Chicago
Illinois Coal Operators
Lowden
Gamuel Insull
State Council of Defense
Wyoming men missive on Presidio officer training quota
Forty eight Wyoming applicants for the second officer training increment at the Presidio, California, received favorable action notices from Captain Beverly C. Daly. Five more were placed on the reserve list. The Cheyenne addressed eleven names include Willer J. Barton and Thomas G. Campbell among others. Report date is August 7 with about twenty college men among the group and few under 25.
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Presidio
California
Beverly C. Daly
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Willer J. Barton
Thomas G. Campbell
Claude V. Casselman
Albert V. Echternacht
Harry B. Henderson
Bruce S. Jones
George B. Morse
Joseph M. Piner
Guy Taylor
Wilburt Tinkeom
Harry H. Waugh
Athens Promises Disclosure of Private German Greek Letters
Athens reports the government will publish important private correspondence between the German emperor and former King Constantine. The seized letters followed halted telegraphic links with Berlin and Vienna by entente powers. A former Greek foreign minister allegedly sent M. Montferratos to carry messages to Emperor William, but he was stopped by entente agents in Italy and the documents recovered in Greece.
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Athens
Constantine
Berlin
Vienna
M. Montferratos
Petrograd
William
Entente
Italy
Greece
Hoover Assumes New Duties With Signing of Bill
Washington Aug 10 The American government takes control of the food supply after President Wilson signs the administration food survey and regulatory bills. Mer bert Hoover is named food administrator and outlines aims to stabilize prices without drastic measures, relying on constructive cooperation with producers and distributors. The administration will use powers to curb speculation and inflation.
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Washington, Co
Wilson
Administration
Merbert Hoover
White House
Mrr
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Socialist Officer Jiled Slackers Camp Discovered
A government charge alleges socialist party members plotted at a slackers camp. An officer named Farrally was arrested on San Francisco Bay Island, linked to plans to bribe party officials as part of a broader Axis-sympathizer activity expose. Authorities report slackers networks in multiple locations including the American river and Sierra Mines, with several figures interned.
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Lin Farrally
Prince Moir
Ban Francisco
Hin
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