Wyoming recruits sought to bolster state guard strength
Four recruiting parties left Cheyenne for towns across the state to raise the Wyoming national guard to full war strength. Officers include Lieutenants Percy Jackson W A Sawtelle H H Waugh and J B Frisby with local recruiting aims in Newcastle Rawlins Lander Casper Douglas Wheatland. Additional staff in Cheyenne pursue medicals fingerprints and aviation service enrollment for Lieut Briggs Moorcroft.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming National Guard
Percy Jackson
Newcastle
W.A. Sawtelle
Atation
Rawlins
H. H. Waugh
Lander
J. B. Frisby
Casper, Douglas and
Wheatland
J. R. James
A. A
Yingst
Themal Andersen
Bryan
Washington
Boyd Briggs
Moorcroft
Battadion
Serfvén
U. S. Archief
Leington
U. S
Briggs
George Briggs
San Diego
Aero Club of America
Man Eater Shark Attacks Bathers Off New Jersey Beach
Mattawan New Jersey July 12 two boys missing and one boy and a young man injured while bathing in what is believed to be a man eating shark attack.
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Mattawan
N. J
Germans Renew Bitter Offensive at Verdun
Allied and German forces clash along Verdun and the Somme front as Haig reports heavy fighting north of the Somme and south of it. German offensives target Mamet wood Fort Souville and the Fleury Vaux area while Russian and Turkish operations show mixed results and Seaham Harbour is shelled by a submarine.
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Douglas Haig
Mamet, Wood
Somme
Trones Woood
Trones Wood
Verdun
Bitter
Damloup Battery
Fort Souville
Fleury
Chapitre
Vaux Woods
Vaux Roads
Souville
Chenois
Lalaufee
A4 battle rages on near Albert with German reinforcements
London dispatch reports heavy fighting northeast of Albert as German troops reinforce to blunt a British offensive. The war office says fighting has continued with little interruption since Monday, with hand to hand clashes along a broad front near the Bapaume Albert road.
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London
Albert
German War Office
Bapaume-Albert Road
Mess Fund Nears Closure as Citizens Urged to Give
The Com pany O mess fund will close next Saturday night at midnight with a full list of contributors to be published Sunday. State Leader seeks $100 daily for three days to reach $800 more, aiming to match Sheridain citizens’ effort. Citizens urged to donate today, stating guardsmen will face long service regardless of war.
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O Mess
Sheridain
Cheyoumne
Wat
Gaeeres
Weather Bureau
P. A. McGovers
Safe Young Is In City Seeking Wyoming Oil
Hon Lafayette Young former U S senator from Iowa and Des Moines Capital editor with his son in law John P Herrick of Olea NY is in Cheyenne for a day or two. They plan to visit Casper and other old state centers. Herrick is elderly with interests in the state. Young known nationally as Lafe is a striking man who recently spent five months in Europe as a war correspondent including time in a German prison before his release. He is a strong preparedness advocate.
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Lafayette
Young
United States
Iowa
Des Moines
John P. Herrick
Olea
N. Y
Cheyenne
Casper
Herrick
Mr. Young
Europe
Progressive party to hold national Chicago conference
Bainbridge Colby of New York announced a national progressive gathering in Chicago to address widespread revolt against the national committee's endorsement of Charles E Hughes. Colby nominated Colonel Roosevelt and noted protests from progressives nationwide against the Perskins Flinn program. John M Parker praised sending delegates to a new national convention and urged action at a meeting on August 5.
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New York
Progressive Party
Chicago
Bainbridge Colby
National Committee
Charles E. Hughes
Colby
Roosevelt
John M. Parker
Ruisiana
Star Chamber
Conrite
U S Protest to Turkey Over Beirut Archives Theft
The United States issued a strong protest to Turkey for the governor general of Syria breaking into the French and British consulates in Beirut and removing archives after the American envoy had sealed the doors. Prominent Syrians reportedly were executed after their names appeared on the stolen papers.
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Washington
United States
Turkey
Syria
Beirut
Coasus
U. S. Ruling On Deutschland Is Not Yet Made
Washington reports state department officials doubt Deutschland is a warship while neutrality board guidance is likely before a final status. Allies say the ship may be a potential war vessel and note a convoy from Bremen to the Chesapeake area aided by neutral merchantmen. Warships are said to be searching for the convoy.
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Washington
State Department
Neutrality Board
Bremen
Chesapeake Capes
Wyoming Labor Federation Seeks Legislative Labor Reform
The eighth annual Wyoming State Federation of Labor convention in Casper draws eighty delegates with leaders from nearby states. A campaign to push remedial labor legislation before the next legislature is planned, with M. Grant Hamilton, Eli Gross, and John R. Lawson in attendance. Casper officials welcome the delegates as Mayor Rohrbaugh pledges city support.
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Wyoming State Federation of Labor
Casper
Wyo
John R. Lawson
United Mine Workers
Eli Gross
Colorado State Federation
M. Grant Hamil
J. A. Huff
Casper Trades Assembly
Casper Chamber of Commerce
Rohrbaugh
Unloading Ammunition as U S Prepares for Possible Crisis
The photograph shows American soldiers in El Paso unloading 1500 rounds of shell ammunition. The caption notes signs of peace with Mexico but emphasizes continued readiness and vigilance to respond to any emergency.
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Mexico
Sam Ia
Samie
Appointment of a Joint Commission to Review Whole Mexican Situation
Washington reports informal negotiations favor a settlement of the U S Mexico border dispute with the de facto Mexican government. A joint commission may be appointed to devise a plan for permanent relief of border conditions and strengthen Mexico's financial stability. Also from El Paso a battle report details Carrancistas and Villistas clashes, leadership changes, and troop movements amid ongoing civil conflict.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Folk
State Department
Eliseo Arredondo
Cnch
EL Paso
Tex
Sombrereto
Durango
Carranzistas
Ernesto Garcia
Ramon
Jimene
Carranca
Vila
Cerranea
Deaths From Heat Wave Sweeps Country
Heat wave deaths and prostrations reported in Philadelphia New York and Washington as temperatures hit record July highs. Officials warn no relief for several days as many regions experience extreme heat.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Weather Bureau
East
Middle West
Workmen's Compensation Bill Advances in Lower House
The McOcilllicaddy-Korne bill to set a federal workers compensation system passed the House by a wide margin. It would pay two thirds of wages lost with a $68 monthly maximum, and dependents receive death benefits. An appropriation of half a million dollars was approved to fund the system. The accompanying agriculture appropriation bill, about twenty four million, also cleared the Senate. Rivers and Harbors appropriations of $42,500,055 were sent to the president for signature.
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Washington
House
Parmeér
Cannan
Dependenta Ia
Wiltiea Dalliien
Senate
Wan Aloo Paneed
Roem
Hie Plunalure
Stranglehold on Hostess Lands Man in County Jail
K J Wray forgot himself during a Tuesday night card game and attempted to wrestle with hostess Prank Goteh. He strangled the woman during the altercation, leaving her with injuries and earning a 60 day jail term after Justice Frank Housman ordered confinement without a chance to appeal.
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K. J. Wray
Frank Housman
Wray
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Stolkhod
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Adige
Monte Corno
Hombard English Town
Seaham Harbour
County of Durham
War Office
Berlin
Calais
Contalmaison
Mamets
Trones Woods
Mess Fund
Sheridan
Total Sn Cdapendtanee Nee
Wyoming
Deutschland
Ton
The
American Federation of Labor
Qik Art Service
Carranza
Villista
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