Wyoming State Guard Ordered to Full War Strength
Adjutant General R Andersen and Lt James announced orders from General Barry to recruit the Wyoming State Guard to full war strength. Four recruiting squads will depart Camp Kendrick to recruit statewide, with strict rules against married men or dependents. Equipment shipments arrived, and preparations continue to mobilize two battalions for active service.
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Wyoming National Guard
R. Andersen
James
Barry
Chicago
Central Department
State Guard
Jackson
Sawtelle
Frisby
Waugh
Washington
Camp Kendrick
Sanaa Somat
Caven
Tee
Ie Yo
Inetrumen
Kendrich
British French Pressure Across Germany in France War
British and French forces press German positions in France with heavy losses claimed on both sides near Contalmaison and Verdun. Russian advances report 20 000 prisoners and grainful materiel as they push in Galicia while Berlin says Hindenburg lines hold south of Dvinsk.
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France
Haig
Berlin
Contalmaison
Verdun
Petrograd
von Hothmer
Galicia
von Hindenburg
Dvinsk
Germans Mass Troops to Halt British Drive North Somme
German forces mass reserves to blunt a Franco British offensive north of the Somme as Haig reports a single mile advance at Contalmaisco and British French positions hold. Russian efforts to push toward Kovel continue with rail corridor activity from Sarny to Kovel and Volhynia frontlines expanding.
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Somme
Haig
Contalmaisco
Beitly
Red Cross Enters Fight as Infantile Paralysis Rages
New York authorities report infantile paralysis many fatalities as federal state and city health leaders plan imports of monkeys for experiments. Red Cross nurses mobilized to aid New York and prevent wider outbreak amid warnings of carriers and ongoing spread.
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New York
W. C. Rucker
Federal Health Service
Washington
Haven Emerson
George Nicholas
Bureau of Epidemicology
Newark
Kansas
Iowa
C. F. Bolduan
Bureau of Health Education
Board of Health
Department of Health
American Red Cross
Jane A. Delano
Red Cross
Colorado Moose Refuse to Back G O P Nominee
Colorado progressives in an open meeting declined to endorse any national candidate and chose to continue their state organization. They authorized calling a state assembly anticipated to place state and county tickets on the ballot.
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Colorado Moose
G.O.P
Delver, Daly
Colorado Progressives
Ing Here
Executions Reported in Sonora Looting Case
Arlo July 8 Two Mexicans have been executed in Catania Sonora for looting homes of U S citizens while absent Gen Calles military commander says death penalty offered for all looting or inciting demonstrations against either the American or the Carranza government in the state
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Douglas
Arlo
Catanea
Sonora
United States
P. Elias Calles
Calles
Carrane
Solid Party To Push Wilsons Shipping Bill
Senate Democrats meeting in caucus agreed to amendments for the administration shipping bill. Government ships will be operated only when necessary and not if flags of nations at war or American trade ships are involved. The changes aim for unanimous party support and end a major internal dispute over ship purchases.
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Washington
Senate
Democrats
U S Troops Re-Disposed in Big Bend to Prevent Raids
News from Tex and El Paso report U S forces in the Big Bend area rearranged to thwart bandit raids. Reports cover battles near Parral and Jimenez, mass killings in Sonora, plus a border clash near Anapra and a plot to burn El Paso army buildings.
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U. S
Big Bend
Scan Antonio Tex
Francisco Villa
Villa
Parral
Funston
el Paso
Atarpa
Perrine
United States Army
Military lessons from mobilization shape U S diplomacy
Washington reports that US officials observe National Guard mobilization and regular army reservists to the colors as pending diplomacy with Mer sea. Officials expect over 90 percent of about 5060 reservists to report promptly. Some officers favor discharge with dependent family protection while urging states not to recruit otherwise.
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Washington
Jffy
United States
Mersea
Carranza
Woodmen Will Pay War Death Claims
The Modern Woodmen of America in Rock Island IL will pay death claims for members who lose their lives in military or naval service of the United States in the event of war with Mexico.
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Rock Island, IL
America
United States
National Guard Discharged Under War Department Order
Major General Harry, commander of the central department, received orders from Secretary Baker authorizing the discharge from service of National Guard members who are offset or employed by government departments and contractors.
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Chicago
Harry
Central Department
United States Army
Wer
Baker
National
Gaon
Tribune Merges Cot Fund With Company G
The Wyoming Tribune announces a merge of the cot fund with Company G's fund to bolster the city's treasury for civic needs. The note calls for unity and patriotism as subscriptions rise and soldiers advance, hoping the combined effort will support front line servicemen and local welfare.
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Tribune
Cot Fund
Company G. Mess Fund
Wyoming Tribune
Treasury
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Oye
Proyart
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WRU
Toquncovar
Pripet Marshes
Carpathians
Kovel
Sarny
Volhynia
Kaledines
Vienna
Red Cross Society
U.S
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Boyd
Carrisal
Samte
VLC
Cavalry
Carieal
Paso
Tex
Baca
Jimenez
Calixto Contreras
Francisco Gonzales
Ciudad Juares
Nogales, Joly
Empalme
Anapra
N. M
Tom Perrine
Anarpa
Vtexan
Oiriet Federal Ra
Thesv
Presiouel
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