America’s postwar duty to aid hungry neutrals and allies
In a wartime exhortation from November 4 1918, the speaker warns against over confidence and outlines America’s obligation to feed and support Allies and neutral peoples after the war. It stresses keeping promises, rebuilding the shattered lands, and proving democracy through conservation and shared aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aneri
America
Ereas
Germany
Poland
Servia
Armenia
Sweden
Holland
Rumania
Ukraine
Baltic
United States
Century of war and political milestones across epochs
Chronology of battles and displacements from 1746 to 1915 noting Prussian victory at Kenseldorf, Webb’s oath as first U. S. president from Connecticut, postwar treaties in London, federal army reunions, the Countess of Beaconsfield’s death, bridge collapse casualties in Louisville, Austro‑Galician Carpathian crossing, Haig’s command shift in France, and Emperor William’s peace threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Anhalt
Kenseldorf
Samuel B. Webb
Washington
U. S
Borm
Wethersfield
Conn
Great Britain
United States
London
Lord Palmerton
Bancroft
Ohio
Tennessee
Cumberland
Georgia
Chicago
Countess of
Beaconsfield
Benjamin Disraali
Louisville
Carpathians
Galicia
Sir Douglas Haig
John French
France
Flanders
Zimperor William
War Anniversary Report From World War I Front
One year ago today the war began with an armistice signed by Russo German forces. Austrian German invaders reached northern Italy as Colonel MH M House, head of the American mission to Europe, returned to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AustroGerman
Italy
MH. M. House
Migelon
Europe
United States
Notable Births Mark Week in Spotland and U S Medical Service
Deke of Athol is named high commissioner of the church of Spotland as he turns 47 today. Major Alexander Lambert president of the American Medical Association and surgeon general of the American Red Cross in France celebrates his birthday, born in New York 107 years ago today. Rear Admiral John Pittsbury also mentioned in the timing of these observances.
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Deke of
Athol
Jord
Church of Spotland
Alexander Lambert
American Medical Association
American Red Cross
Prence
New York
John Pittsbury
Notable Births and Ingenious Builders Highlighted
The item recalls Alexandre Gustave Eiffel born in Dijon and the Eiffel Tower builder noted as born 86 years ago. It also mentions a Lowell resident with ties to U S industrial wealth born 67 years ago and references an American art patron born in Lyons.
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U. BS. N
Lowell
Mase
Alexandre Gustave Eiffel
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Dijon
France
Lous
Lyons
Pronce
Laundry pickup restricted by PLU sign quarantine
Due to strict quarantine, the Laundries cannot collect laundry from houses displaying PLU signs. This notice limits access and directs residents to alternative dropoff options.
Two War Board Divisions Move to Commerce Dept
The secretary of commerce announces transfer of two War Industries Board units to the Commerce Department. The Resources and Conversion Section will continue temporarily and the Conservation Division will join the department permanently. The division was formerly the Commercial Economy Board and focuses on resource conservation. The Hoard of Health orders laundries to adopt bendlen houses where the PLM sign is displayed.
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Secretary of Commerce
War Industries Board
Department of Commerce
The
Commercial Economy Board
Notice of dissolution and incorporation filings in Wyoming
Notice announces the dissolution of The Interstate Retailers Credit Association by unanimous vote of stockholders and steps to file notices in state and county offices. It also discloses the incorporation of UNITED WYOMING OIL COMPANY with $100000 capital, five directors, principal office in Cheyenne, and agent in charge, with Greybull as the main operations site.
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Cea Association
Wyoming
Interstate Retailers Credit Association
State of
Robert D. Sims
Willis V. Sims
United Wyoming Otl Company
Secretary of State
C. E. Francia
Carl W. Kelly
C. B. Starr
D. L. Cobb
Herbert D. Gale
Homn
Greybull
Big Horn County
Citizens National Bank
Cheyenne
Opd
Charlies H. Wunnicke
Notch of Annual Meeting Notice at Cheyenne Firm
Notice dated January 15 1919 announces the annual meeting at 2 PM in Cheyenne Wy with a three member board to be elected. The document also notes laundries are told not to pick up from houses displaying FLY signs. An adv line promotes Red Cross Christmas drive and newspaper wants ads for results.
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Cheyenne
Tree Ee
Launfiries
Adv
Wanted ads list janitor, newspaper carriers, and sales position
Classified notices show a male janitor job at a large block with a phone contact, several boys sought to carry Leader routes for Mr. Wood at the Leader office, and an opening for an advertising salesman with Merchants Publishing Co of Kalamazoo Michigan seeking work in Wyoming and Northern Colorado for 1919 with travel, commission, and weekly pay offered.
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Wood
Merchants Publishing Co
Kalamazoo
Mich
Wyoming
Colorado
World War History Offer and Sales Pitches
A garbled page lists offers for an illustrated World War history by Francis A March with introductions by General Peyton C March and endorsements by military officials, plus aggressive ads for door to door grocery sellers, a sales agents pitch for The American Art Works, and a general fund of promotional materials with premiums and commissions.
Salesmen wanted for Wyoming advertising and auto parts
Classified solicitations recruit salesmen for Wyoming and Michigan areas with weekly expenses stipends and commissions. Offers include car carburetor sales in Chicago, dealer territories, and promises of quick profits, with multiple firms citing immediate openings and incentives as the war era market shifts.
Complete War Book Drives Big Profit For Agents
By Francis A. March introduction book promises profits of $1.25 per copy with credit and free outfit. Large illustrated war history book offered by Cunningham Co Chicago with $1.00 agent profit and free outfit. Hertel Co Chicago promotes sensational pictorial world war history at $3.00 with $1.00 profit and delivery terms. Also notices list job, sale and rental items including a closed-in Ford roadster for $19 and a twelve room boarding house for sale at 411 E 12th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A March
General March
Outfit Free
Historical Book Co
Chicago
Peyton C. March
United States
Universal Mouse
Philadelphia
John Sexton & Co
Ilinois St
Lil
U.S
Baldwin Company
Cleveland
Rockefeller
Francis A. March
America
Cunningham Co
Outfit, Hertel Co
Wanted to Rent Two Rooms and Board with Steam Heat
Dougle seeks private home with two rooms and board, steam heat. Willing to pay a good price. Contact A P F 20.
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Dougle
Business opportunities and rewards notice
An advertisement offers incorporation of your business and protection of private property from ventures in formation free. Phillip Lawrence, former assistant secretary state, Huron South Dakota, Ave 20. A lost gold wrist watch with initials R J J was lost between Thomas and U P depot on 16th Street. Return to Leader for reward. 15.
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Phillip Lawrence
Huron
South Dakota
Ave. 20
Thomas
U. P. Depot
16Th Street
Forty Thousand In Coffer For Christmas Fund
New York December 14. Henry Clews reports the dollar Christmas fund for destitute Belgian children has taken in 40000 dollars and aims to raise 100000 more by Christmas Eve. The relief commission will organize aid for 200000 children and warn Belgium remains hard hit after invading forces. Donations should reach Henry Clews at 1 Broad Street by Christmas Eve.
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New York
Henry Clews
Dollar Christmans Fund
Brussels
Commission For Relief In
Belgium
Olews
Hemphill
Commission For Relief
Henry Clown
Droad Street
Oil Quotations and Quinine Use Highlight Global Trade
A memo notes India consumes about one sixth of the world quinine supply while another item remarks on Laplanders skating speeds of 150 miles daily, illustrating diverse economic and cultural trivia in the era.
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Inidkda
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Vv. Sims
Moat Laden
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Cheyenne Business Directory
Andrew Dentist
Sufto
Citheena National Bank
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Cheyenne Stamp and Novelty Works
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J. A. Siberpatrick
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Wroming
Ant Oe
Astern
Montana
Coshocton
W.S.S. Club
Cere
Miles F. Bixler Co
Carlin Ridge
Wyoaring
Rice Company
Williams Bidg
Detroit
Ford
U. &J. Carburetor Co
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Jerome A. Landt
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Elk Basin
Glenroeck
Grass Creek
Merritt
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CAT Chong CO
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