First Aid Classes Grow as War Demand Spurs Training
A Cheyenne community pushes a new first aid class under Red Cross supervision with two textbooks awaited. The program aims to train women for home and national service as war demand for nurses rises and government urges widespread turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claea
Cheyenne
Anx
United States
Red Cross Society
Nurmying
Denver
Uncle Sam
Chay
Charles D. Carey
Horse Creek
Visiting List Highlights Local Guests and Travels
Miss Winifred Roberts of Denver visits Miss Alice McPher ridge for the weekend. Mrs. Alex Duthie and her son leave Livingston Mont after weeks with the Parnell family. Dr and Mrs W T Dumm return from the east and their son’s wife in Cincinnati joins nursing training at Christ Hospital. Frank Ho Domm serves in the medical corps in France. Charles Buechner and family in Wheatland spend Fourth of July in Cheyenne. Mrs John Muckfeldt hosts her mother from Laramie. Bishop and Mrs N S Thomas visit Encampment Holiday House. Mrs S A Huston and children travel to Detroit to see kin and will join their hosts at McMillan Michigan. Mr Jars J B Stimson and daughters tour Cherokee Park and Fort Collins. Robert Davidson family return from the ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Roberts
Denver
Alice McPherridge
Alex Duthie
W. T. Dumm
Franklin Dumm
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Frank- Ho Domm
France
Christ Hospital
Charles Buechner
Cheyenne
Wheatland
John Muckfeldt
Jabex Cook
Laramie
Bishop
Abe
Baptist Willing Workers Meet at Mrs Stimson Home
Mrs J B Stimson hosted the Baptist church Willing Workers with strong attendance. Mrs EE Johnston, president, presided after months of inactivity. Plans for frontier day meals on a cafeteria plan were discussed and to be announced later. Young people from Cheyenne attended the meeting.
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Mra
Phases of Deportation as Practiced Belgium
The Belgian government reports continued deportations and forced labor behind the German front in France and Belgium. Civilians, including 14 to 17 year olds, are sent to camps for military labor, facing brutality, with inspectors denied access and neutrals unable to intervene.
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Belgium
Washington, D
le Mavre
France
Flanders
Hainaut
Hamat
Lugenyburg
Germany
Penerdl
Cheyenne Resident Suffers Peculiar Illness in Hospital
JIM CAMPREELISUSCONSOCOUS J Campbell a Cheyenne resident lies in a hospital bed after collapsing into a deep sleep described as a peculiar illness with serious risk. Doctors monitor him closely for signs of improvement or deterioration.
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Jim
Man Falls Silent After Prolonged Illness and Sleep
After 26 hours of effort to rouse him, a man fell into a deep sleep at home Wednesday night. Relatives and doctors failed to revive him and he was taken to the hospital in an unconscious state. Earlier, he seemed not in pain and only tired, though sleep persisted.
Submarine Bombed by Seaplane Near London
In stormy seas off London a German submarine was attacked by a British seaplane. Two U boats were sighted a mile apart. one dove depthwise while the other remained partially wary. The seaplane dropped two bombs. one hit astern of the conning tower and the other struck nearby causing a column of water and the submarine to roll and disappear.
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London
Three Black Privates Hanged for Assault in Camp Dodge
At Camp Dodge Iowa three negro privates Nelson Johnson Tus cicumbia Alabama Stanley Tremble St Roud Alabama and Fred Allen Georgia Alabama were found guilty of criminal assault on a 17 year old white girl. They were hanged simultaneously in full view of the 85th division. Triggers released at 1:01 a. m. The bodies were to be held for relatives before burial here. Johnson's 10 year old son survives. his wife is dead.
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Camp Dodge
Iowa
National Army
Nelson Johnson
Tuscumbia
Ala
Stanley Tremble
St. Roud
Fred Allen
Georgiang
Johnson
Fort Rus sell hosts lively night of wrestling boxing and film
At Fort Rus sell a program of wrestling between Turei of H troop and Lead man of F troop ended without a fall in 18 minutes. Boxing bouts with no decisions lasted five rounds featuring Anderson and Basel at 165 pounds and Bosselman and Murphy at 145 pounds. A four reel feature titled The Bounty and the Rogue with Mary Minter preceded the bouts.
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Fort Russell
Turei
H Troop
Leadman
F Troop
Anderson
Headquarters
Basel
Troop A
Bosselman
Hospital Corps
Murphy
Mary Minter
Asquith's Son Wins Third D S S 0
Brigadier General A M Asquith, son of the former prime minister, wins the third D S S 0 after leading a heavy barrage reconnoitering an advanced position and buildings. He entered a building, found a British garrison exhausted, and returned under heavy fire to bring up three platoons to relieve them.
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London
A. M. Asquith
Phone No for a Messenger Prompt Service
Advertises a prompt Messenger service with a contact phone number and note of reasonable pricing for quick communications.
Painters of Three States Plan Cheyenne Convention
The Western Tri-State Association of Master House Painters and Decorators will hold a three day convention in Cheyenne starting July 11 at the Plains hotel with sessions at the Industrial club. Key speakers include national figures in paint trade and academics from Colorado Agricultural College and University of Wyoming. Activities include a reception, social events, and an annual banquet. focus is on wartime property conservation through better use of paint and industry topics.
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Cheyenne
Tri- State Association of Master House
Industrial Club
The
Plains
Jacmt. Sherman
A. Huston
Colorado Agri
Univeralty of
Wyoming
T He Association
Plains Hotel
Jacob Sherman
J. M. Gilmore
Peter Esperson
J. G. Kellogg
T. Crabb
Crabb
Sherman
Gilmore
Kellogg
H. Rosenblum
New Sugar Regulations Limiting Purchases In Effect
The new sugar order requires retellers wholesalers hotels restaurants and others to obtain a sugar certificate from the state food administrator before buying sugar. From July 15 a family sugar card will be needed and each person limited to three pounds per month for all uses. Canning may be permitted by card though overall consumption tightens for households. Dealers expect trouble enforcing the certificate plan.
Better Schools Conference Planned in Laramie
The Better Schools conference at the University of Wyoming in Laramie runs July 9 to 12 with rural education and high school administration tracks. Speakers from Laramie County include Miss Jennie G. McGaffey, Miss Mamie B. Hefferon, T. B. McDonough, J. Creager, Ira B. Fee, J. Underwood, and Edith K. O. Clark.
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University of Wyoming
Laramie
Laramie County
School Trustees’ Association
J. O. Creager
Jennie G. McGaffey
State Department of Education
Mamie BE. Hefferon
T. B. McDonough
J. ©. Creager
Ira B. Fee
Cheyenne
J. Underwood
Mise Edith K. O. Clark
Musical Program Offered Tonight at Fort Russell
Tonight's Fort Russell program features a vocal and instrumental musical program with a band concert. City talent will perform at the fort, promising a good show, plus a four reel film to be decided today and two boxing matches with a wrestling bout. The public is invited, with the sole rule that no civilian remain seated during a soldier’s stand. Serve and save War Savings Stamps.
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Fort Russell
Fort
Paper Shortage Causes Officials to Post Communiques in Whitehall
In London a paper shortage and new sales restrictions prompt authorities to post British and French official communiques outside the press bureau. An onlooker crowd watched the first typewritten copy framed, then read the British notice while the French version drew only cursory interest.
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London
Whitehall
Laban HH Guthii e Professional Mango Tuner in Cheyenne
Laban HH Guthii e runs a 17 year Cheyenne based piano tuner service for pianos player pianos and pipe organs. He claims clients include Carl Friedburg Mrs John Watson Doe Conkling Sisters Maude Powell Skovgaard Prince Lei Lan and others. He offers guaranteed officiant service and urges readers to call 600 or 209W to place orders.
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Laban HH
Cheyenne
Carl Friedburg
John Watson Doe
Conkling Sisters
Maude Powell
Skovgaard
Prince Lei Lan
Adv
Cheyenne Hounds Track Suspects in Johnstown Fires
Two bloodhounds owned in Cheyenne were used to pursue two suspects accused of setting fires in Johnstown. George Montgomery alerted the dogs and delivered them to Johnstown in 1 hour 30 minutes. Hounds traced scent to a hiding place where the two men were arrested, already suspected by officers. The pair are jailed in Greeley, with fires burning a barn Sunday and a house Wednesday.
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Cheyenne
Becin
Johnstown
Greeley
George Montgomery
Ciey
Soldier Rebuffed in Fort Ruswell Marriage Bid
Gordon a soldier at Fort Ruswell cannot wed today despite a valid Kansas marriage license. He seeks to unite with Misa Himore Ratch, but local law requires parental consent. her Topeka parents must agree. Gordon vows to obtain consent and proceed, noting two years of effort thwarted by bureaucracy.
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Monwre L
Gordon
Fort Ruswell
Misa
Kansas
Topeka
Aneel
Sam
Leavenworth
Kan
el Faso
Texas
Port Ruvstl
Kansan
Mouse Terror Strikes Whitehall Office In London
In Whitehall a loud scream led to soldiers rushing to a room where twelve girls stood on tables, frightened, skirts raised as a mouse caused a panic. An artillery sergeant bravely used a shovel to kill the rodent and restore order.
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London
Whitehall
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United States Army
Robert Hints
Idaho
John Penson
American Lake
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All Young People of
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Jha Young
Tuton
Asquith
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Legislative Committee
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Sherman Palot Co
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Orpheum
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