Personal Mention and France Relief Drive Reflections
Mrs. George Loula Hames of Denver visits Judge and Mrs. N. Potter before her marriage. The piece highlights France relief efforts for war orphans led by Marechal Joffre and Seymour Cromwell, noting millions of displaced children and the need to support them for a future France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Loula Hames
Denver
City
N. Potter
W. B. Danton
Hames
Susie Love Moore
Cheyanne
Paxton Irvine and Bride in Town for Holidays
Paxton Irvine and his bride Villa Moore registered at the Plains hotel in Cheyenne for two days en route to Denver to spend Christmas. Irvine, recently discharged from Camp Lewis, was married April 17 in Sydney Nebraska to Villa Moore. The couple, known in Cheyenne and across the state, plan Diamond as their future home. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Moore, will join them. a telephone call said the party will depart for Europe in early New Year to pursue inquiries about Van Rensselaer Irvine, reportedly a prisoner in German territory.
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Irvine
Plains Hotel
William C. Irvine
Denver
Camp Lewis
Wash
Aince
Paxton Irvine
Sydney
Neb
Villa Moore
Lee Moore
Diamond
Cheyenne
State
Europe
van Renssalear Irvine
Origin of Famous Society Fatherless Children of France
The tale recalls Jacques Bonhomme dying for France after asking care for his fatherless children. France, already strained, began ten cents a day per child in 1916, later expanding as the war continued. Florence Schoeld and Ellinor Fell then formed L'Or chelmat Army in America to aid the fatherless children of France and foster friendship between nations.
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France
Jacques Bonhomme
Florence Schoeld
Misa Ellinor Fell
America
En- So Ey
L'Orchelmat Army
Revolutionary congress in Berlin faces funding furor
Berlin journalists report financial chaos among the soldiers and workers council exec committee. Delegates accuse extravagance and inefficiency as treasurer’s statements clash with claims that 600000 marks were seized early in the revolution while only 450000 have been accounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Tagelische Runschau
Postal Telegraph Chief Demands Carlton Quadruple Role End
Clarence M. McKay, president of the Postal Telegraph, urged Newton Carlton to quit his dual role as a government employee and Western Union president. He argued Carlton’s control over competitors raises serious conflicts of interest and calls for immediate action. The remarks follow tensions involving other industry leaders in the telegraph field.
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Associated Press
New York
Clarence M. McKay
The
Postal Telegraph Company
Newton Carlton
Cable
Postmaster General
Western Union Telegraph Company
Garston
McKay
Theo N. Wall
Telephone
Teleanh Soma
Bariseon
British Fleet 10 Pay Visit Tour To United States
Report says a large portion of Admiral Beatty Ghoulds squadron may visit the United States soon after peace signing. No fixed date. fleet to tour British dominions afterward.
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British Fleet
Associated Press
London
Admiralty
Admiral Beatty Ghould
United States
Huns Investigate Starting of World War
Vienna cable reports the national assembly of German-Austrians has adopted a bill ordering an investigation into who was actually responsible for the war and prescribing the proceedings to be taken against its authors.
Casualties Reported by Commanding General AEF
The listing shows casualties by category: Killed In Action 19 Died of Wounds 25 Died of Accidents and Other 7 Died of Disease 55 656 Wounded (undetermined 765 Wounded Slightly 92 Missing in Action 92.
Protecting Sailors From A Hoodlums During Pageant
New York December 20. Ongoing schemes by underworld swindlers to fleece soldiers and sailors during a military pageant prompted a conference among the provost marshal general’s office navy sanitary department and district attorney’s office. Alfred J. Talley announced a plan to shield about 5 000 sailors aboard the Neot and extend protections to all uniformed men visiting the city. Police will patrol congregating areas and arrest suspicious thieves, aiming to prevent loss estimated near 7 000 000 dollars.
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Associated Press
New York
Provost Marshal General's Office
Navy Sanitary Department
District Attorney's Office
Alfred J. Talley
Neot
Local notices and visits in Cheyenne area
City brief items note service ads for coal and auto firms, with arrivals and visitors: Mrs G R Bailey of Gooding Idaho and Mr C H Diasler of Thermopolis staying at the Plains hotel, plus State Leader Want Ads and official business from H A Ployd and H V Hemlinger. Cheyenne figures Sheriff Holdredge and others deliver transacting updates. Meredith Davis returns from Pottsville Poon for his mother's funeral.
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C. H. Diasler
Thermopolis
Cheyenne
Plains Hotel
City
Meredith Davis
The
Leader
Denver Post
Pottsville Poon
Wyoming Man Dies in California Airplane Crash
Robert Hoffman Durkley, a Wyoming resident active in Look and the state oil fields, was killed December 1 near Merced when his airplane crashed. His body was sent to Carlyle, Illinois, for burial. He is survived by parents and several siblings. He had enlisted in December in the aviation section and was connected with Mather Field.
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Robert Hoffman Durkley
Wyoming
Look
Merced
Calif
Carlyle
Wan
Arthur Frandsen
Mather Aviation
M. LL. Milton
Cheyenne
Barkley
M. L. Milian
Lusk
Wyo
Warmony Lodge No
Lawk
Korein
Russian Volunteer Forges Victor Against Bolsheviks in Archangel Region
Report from Archangel states Russian volunteer forces aged 18 to 46 have driven Bolsheviks from Injma east of Archangel. Volunteers mobilize in the region and appeal to porters and peasants to mobilize against Bolshevik forces.
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Associated Press
Paris
Bolshevski
Injma
Archangel
Bolshevki
Peachants
Portherm Rua Wa
Bolsheviki
Wanted two rooms for light housekeeping
Wanted two rooms for light housekeeping. Reliable people and can give reference. Call B. M. Com etock, Ganitary Laundry, a3.
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B. M. Cometock
Ganitary Laundry
Fourteen Reconstructive Demands for America
Emerson Hough outlines fourteen measures to shape postwar society. He calls for restricting immigration, ending “hyphenated” loyalties, repelling German influence, reforming land policy for soldiers, delaying demobilization, and prioritizing American workers and farmers. He urges strong borders, English in schools, a stern peace with Germany, and an "America for Americans" ethos.
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Republic
Germany
America
Emerson Hough
Receipts and Investments Highlight State Treasurer Report
The report notes near six million receipts and increased interest income from investments. It cites $1,608,007.06 invested in bonds as of 1918, up from 1916, and total interest of $128,396.72 over two years. Debt down to $19,069.00 remains to be paid in 1919. Revenue from taxes totals $1,859,480.52 with game licenses adding $61,242.92. total receipts reach $5,962,067.25.
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Gates
State Treasier
Paramise County
Sweetwater County
Sheridan County
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Ee Seay
Edicty
Elizabeth Vaughan Winchesten
Mets
Pen Caig
Marechal Joffre
Marne
Papa Joffre
Seymour Cromwell
Aghom
Carlton
Phi Ory
Wasserman’s
City News
Apitat
Coal OF All Kinim
Cahill & Holliday
Hols, Huckfeldt & Finkbiner
Adt
Olin
Piaima Auto Company
Oldit
Dumphey Auto Expreax
Phono
Plains Auto Co
Olitt
G. R. Bailey
Gooding, Idaho
Harry van Neft
Grand Rapids, Mich
Cty
James B. Barner, Jr
Casper
Harry Holdredge
Thermopol's
Guy Craig
P. A. Larson
Grover, Colo
Mrs. F. R. Richards
Medicine Bow
E. A. McDowd
Kearney
J. H. Grundish
Carper
W. L. Roadcap
Sidney, Neb
H. L. Eby of
Laramie
Mrs. C. N. N
Jerome, Idaho
J. Leader
Tulsa
Okla
Oscar Beck
Big Piney
Pia’ns
H. A. Ployd
Publi Utilities Commission
Douglas
Leandem
Martin L. Pratt
Wyomng
Tate
Katherine and
Mariel Cleons
Hoyt Hall
Laramie University
Pannelly Cafe
Hi. V. Hemalnger
Sheridan
State Food Administration
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Canada
Washington
Connelly
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