Army Y M C A Brings Aid To Soldiers In War Zones
Edward Marshall extols the Army Y M C A as a global lifeline for soldiers, providing shelter, letters, and ink while fighting world democracy. He says volunteers risk danger from trenches to underground camps in Europe, Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Palestine, delivering essential aid and spiritual comfort.
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Army
Europe
Tote
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Palestine
Army Association
Army Y M C A Work As Morale Guide In War Zone
A wartime description praises the Army Y M C A as a major influence in keeping soldiers clean healthy happy and morally fit. It highlights its roles in providing amusement recreation home comforts and faithful service through stationed staff and stationery bearing the Red Triangle symbol.
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Army
Worse Than a Race Riot
The New York World critiques the Houston mutiny involving 160 negro soldiers of the Twenty-fourth Infantry and calls for thorough investigation and appropriate punishment. It argues police conduct sparked the conflict, notes prior East St. Louis riots, and urges training and governance of black troops while avoiding extremist influence.
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Twenty-fourth Infantry
Houston
Tex
South
Taker
East St. Louis
United
Leopard Operated On After Bullet Wound At Denver Theater
Denver veterinarians performed surgery on a leopard wounded when a revolver discharged during a dramatic scene. Dr. A W French led the operation, draining pus, cleaning the wound, and placing drainage while the animal struggled. The leopard had previously suffered from infection and was reportedly progressing satisfactorily.
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A. W. French
French
Mormal
Denver
Dr. French
War bonds plea poem urging women to aid soldiers
An appeal urging American women to support the war effort by producing supplies for soldiers. The verse condemns the Kaiser, praises Black Jack Pershing, and warns against inaction, linking civic duty to national survival and moral responsibility. Signed by Mrs A Dillon, Cherokee Iowa.
Kansas Fugitive No 3 Caught in Wyoming
Frank L. Houx granted Gov. Capper of Kansas extradition for Howard Slater wanted in El Dorado Kansas on breaking custody. Slater arrested at Casper and delivered to Butler county Undersheriff W J McCraner. He is the third of three escaped prisoners seized in Wyoming after Sheriff Purcell’s jailbreak.
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Frank L. Houx
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Howard Slater
el Dorado
Butler County
Slater
Casper
W. J. McCraner
Wyoming
Kansas Executive
Butler
Newt Purcell
Fred Prosser
George Burnham
Thermopolis
Heriff Purcell
British and Canadian recruits sought in United States campaign
The British recruiting mission in New York City launches a nationwide drive to enlist British and Canadian volunteers in the United States. Recruits receive paid expenses from acceptance, with enlistment in either the English or Canadian army and Royal Flying Corps included. Ages 18 to 45, up to 50 in some cases, service duration equals the war plus six months. Free transport on discharge offered. skilled workers such as metal and wood workers, carpenters, and auto engine fitters are especially needed.
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Hvely
Administration
War Department
New York City
United States Army
United States
Royal Flying Corps
Boston Paper Urges Government Control of Wyoming Oil
The Boston Journal argues for government action to open Wyoming oil lands and build a pipeline to market. It notes many Wyoming wells on government land are capped and unused, inflating private refinery gains while prices rise nationally. It proposes government rights of way and subsidies, with royalty gains offsetting costs.
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Boston Paper
Wyoming
Poston
Council of National Defense
Midwest
Pennsylvania
Omaha
Boston Journal
Divorced Man Held for Contempt Court
Fort Collins August 29 Judge Bouton in county court heard Frank O Walker charged with contempt for failing to pay alimony to his former wife and child. Walker, recently divorced, had paid about 60 dollars with 400 remaining. he claims poverty as a dry land homesteader and offered to care for the child at his home. The court found him guilty but suspended sentence due to lack of funds and his remarriage.
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Fort Collins
Bouton
Frank O. Walker
Walker
Gatl
Weather Report for Cheyenne Wyoming August 20 1917
U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Cheyenne Wyoming reports 24 hours ending 6 pm August 20 1917 with 68 degree mean temperature for the date 4 degrees warmer than yesterday. Highest 71 at 1 15 pm. lowest 45 at 6 45 am. Precipitation total since January 1 nine tenths inch. rainfall last 24 hours one inch.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weltity
Preachers Delight as Eastern Star Visits Fort Collins
More than 100 members of the Eastern Star of Cheyenne traveled by automobile to Fort Collins Colorado for an evening event. A 6 pm dinner featured fried chicken, followed by a Fort Collins program. Ice cream and cake provided on the return journey amid a cloudy afternoon.
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Cheyenne
Ft. Collins
Colo
Fort Collins
Ft. Colins
Wall-cleaning ad touts Hert the famous cleaner
An old ad promotes Hert the famous wall cleaner in his 14th year, inviting readers to call Bert at 172M for service.
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Hert
Bert
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