Drought-Smitten Crops Struggle Amid Heat Wave
The week ending July 4 saw record heat in Sheridan with 104 degrees, driving crop damage across the state. Wheat, oats, rye and alfalfa deteriorated while corn held up. livestock remained in fair condition though ranges were dry and some areas faced water shortages. Irrigated crops fared better, but overall moisture remained scarce.
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Sheridan
George W. Pitmian
Cheyenne
Bander
Salt Lake
Utah
Widow credits Foley's Money Tar for lingering coughs
Mrs. A Waldman of 460 Glenn Ave Fresno writes that a winter cough started from a fever years ago and Foley's Money Tar helped her. She, a 66 year old widow, says it works for bronchial and grip related coughs and for croup and whooping coughs in children, noting it contains no opiates and is sold everywhere.
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Ady
Mentzer Appointed Secretary of Wyoming Public Service Commission
Roche S Mentzer recently discharged from the 148th stationed at Cheyenne is named secretary of the Wyoming Public Service Commission replacing C A Cullen of Gasper who resigned. Mentzer a Cheyenne attorney joined the Wyoming National Guard after the war entry and served in federal forces when the Third Wyoming infantry joined on August 6 1917. He saw action with the 148th in France and is nephew of Judge W C Mentzer of the First Wyoming Judicial district.
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Frange
W. C. Mentzer
First
Wyoming Judicial District
Dance Wheat Growers Hotel Meeting Schedule
Dance events occur every Wednesday and Saturday at the Wheat Growers Hotel rain or shine. Attend the Meet at the Wheat Growers for updates and entertainment.
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Wheat Growers Hotel
Rain Or Shine
Fishing Bulletin Reports Wyoming streams and conditions
The Denver federal forest service issues a weekly Fishing Bulletin with stream by stream notes. Streams listed include Big Warm Spring Creek Dubois and Brooks Lake Dubois with native and lake trout, clear water, fishing fair. Jokey's Fork Dubois with eastern brook trout, and Sheridan Creek Dubois among others.
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Denver
Federal Forest Service
Wyoming
Town
Big Warm Spring Creek
Dubois
Brooks Lake
Glear Creek
Buffalo
Christiana Lake
Lander
Conant Creek
Mubels
Doyle Cheek
Fish Lake
French Creek
Jokey’s Fork
Duboik
Tock Creek
Sheridan Creek
Duboiis
Wiggins Fork
Anti-Saloon League Aims to Organize Town Leagues in Wyoming
The Wyoming Anti-Saloon League headquarters approved Superintendent W. L. Wade’s plan to form a law enforcement league in every town. Wade will tour the state and establish local committees in each community before leaving.
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Wade
Dry” State
Wyoming Anti-Saloon League
W. L. Wade
Fourth of July Big Day Planned at Fort Russell
Fort Russell will host a major Fourth of July program with 2000 soldiers including 500 from the Fifteenth Cavalry and 400 from the Twenty‑First Infantry. Events feature athletic contests, prize money, a baseball slate, a YMC A fireworks show, moving pictures, and a concert. Cheyenne visitors expected but city plans are minimal.
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Fort Russell
Gheyentoe
Fifteenth Cavalry
Twenty-First Infantry
148Th Fiel Artillery
War Camp
Fort
Troost
Frontier Committee Seeks Stock for Wild West Program
The Frontier Committee of Cheyenne Wyoming invites proposals to furnish bucking horses, bulls, cows, steers and other stock for a wild west program. Communications should go to Frontier Committee Cheyenne. The article notes support for Mr. Crabbe and cooperation with law enforcement during prohibition and mentions anti saloon league speakers visiting Wyoming to urge enforcement and promote world prohibition.
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Frontier Committee
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Commutation Sought for Train Bandit Carlisle
Carlisle, captured after a derailment and train robbery near Rawlins, Wyoming, is jailed in Cheyenne awaiting trial for robbing the Overland Limited. He has shown good conduct in prison and supported war finance through Liberty bonds, prompting calls for a commutation to reward behavior.
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Overland Limited
Cheyenne
Denver
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Carlisle
Rawlins
Carliale
Platte River
Mentzer
Laramie County
Caplisle
State Pardons Board
Three Movie Stars Headline Frontier Days Event
Secretary T. Joe Cahill announced three top film stars will attend the Frontier Days celebration July 23 to 26. William S. Hart Douglas Fejepacks and Tom Mix will bring parties of friends and camera crews to the event.
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T. Joe Cahill
The
Frontier Committee
America
William GO. Hart
Douglas Feiepacks
Tom Mix
General O Neil Elected To Local Rotary Honorary Member
At a regular meeting the Cheyenne Rotary Club elected General J. P. O Neil as an honorary member. Delegates spoke on Salt Lake convention happenings and praised Joy Shimitz and Ghawle Ir win for Cheyenne's efforts. Pred Crabbe reported confiscating emblems for Wyoming duties and returned trophies. The club planned a Fourth of July outing with a Lions Trail drive.
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Oon
Cheyenne Rotary Club
J. P. O'Neil
Fort Russell
Salt Lake
Joy Shimitz
Ghawle Irwin
Cheyenne
Mip
Pred Crabbe
Wyoming
Joe
Lion's Trail
State to Welcome Battery F Tonight in Cheyenne
Battery F with 111 officers and men, mostly Wyoming guardsmen, arrive from the east after quarantine in France. They were delayed joining the 148th and left Newport News for Fort Russell last week. Governor Carey and Adjutant General Tim McCoy arrange a welcome at City Park tonight with local women providing a personal reception. The battery will head to Fort Russell after a city gathering and return by evening.
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Wyoming
Union Pacific
St. Nagaire
France
United States
Newport News
Fort Russell
Carey
Cheyenne
Tim McCoy
Bertram Bennett
State Examiner
Ibseataitanans
Thei
City Park
Inatto
Waling
German Officers Withdraw Resignations Over Emperor Demand
Zurich reports that officers of the German general staff withdrew their resignations after condition that the government deliver the former German emperor to the allies. Berlin dispatches say the move was made today pending that demand.
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Zurich
Berlin
Roosevelt to Seek Assembly Nomination in Nassau County
Lieut. Col. Theodore Roosevelt will be a Republican candidate for the assemblyman seat in the Nassau county Unsecond district, announced by Edward J. Hanlin, head of the Bay Republicans. The elder Roosevelt first held elective office in the New York State Assembly which began his political career.
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Mineola
N, Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Nissan County
Eadward J. Hanljn
Ee Bay
Roosevelt
Chamber
New York State Assembly
Charges Violation of Law in Making Loans to Farmers
Washington July 2 violation of the law governing farm loans was charged against the Federal Land Bank an agency under the Federal Farm Loan Board. The article alleges loans were made to nonresidents and beyond the maximum per farm, suggesting evasions of restrictions. It asserts Congress should examine bonds and values of Liberty bonds amid rulings that encourage tenant farming.
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Washington
Federal Land Bank
Federal Farm Down Board
Bennsylvania
Onal Nedord
Congress
Bonda
Fedors
Farm Loan Board
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