State Guard Recruiting Drives Launch Across Wyoming
Four recruiting parties departed Cheyenne to push Wyoming national guard enlistment to full war strength. Lt Percy Jackson will open a Newcastle recruiting station, Lt W A Sawtelle at Rawlins, Lt H H Waugh at Lander, and Lt J B Frisby at Casper Douglas and Wheatland. Deputy officers aim to recruit 120 men, with about ten percent to be discharged for disabilities. Capt Bryan was instructed to take fingerprints, and Lieut Briggs of Moorcroft plans to join the aviation service after obtaining a pilot license in San Diego. He’s twenty six and the son of Mr and Mrs George Briggs.
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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-Eating Shark Attacks Bathers In New Jersey
MATTAWAN New Jersey July 12 Two boys are missing and a boy and a young man were injured as bathers were attacked by what is believed to be a man eating shark.
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Mattawan
N. J
Germans Renew Bitter Offensive at Verdun
German forces renew heavy assaults across Verdun front as they push toward Fort Souville and seize ground near Fleury and Vaux woods. British actions struggle in Trones wood while Seaham Harbour is bombarded by a submarine. Berlin reports Calais bombing and Haig confirms new German reinforcements and a temporary British setback.
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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
Contalmaison
Mamets
Trones Woods
Berlin
Haig
Battle for key points near Albert intensifies
London reports a4 fierce clash as German reinforcements arrive to halt the British advance. The German war office says fighting has continued with little pause since Monday, with hand-to-hand combat across a wide front along and around the Bapaume Albert road.
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Stolkhod
Uowina
Galicia
Brugjloff
Mamakhatum
Armenia
Erzerum
Rome
Adige
Monte Corno
London
Albert
German War Office
Bapaume-Albert Road
Mess Fund Closure Urges City Support for Guard
The Com pany O mess fund seeks $100 daily for three days to reach a $800 goal, with $959 already raised in Sheridain and Cheyenne. State Leader asks residents to contribute today to aid guardsmen facing long service and ration shortages, noting war is not required to galvanize support.
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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 United States senator from Iowa and Des Moines Capital editor with son in law John P. Herrick are in Cheyenne for a day or two. They plan to visit Casper and other towns, while Mr Young tours the state as a war correspondent recent in Europe. He was briefly imprisoned by Germans but released after proving his innocence and is described as 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
Progressives plan national Chicago conference to oppose Hughes endorsement
Bainbridge Colby announces a nationwide progressive gathering in Chicago to protest the national committee endorsed Hughes. Colby supports Roosevelt for the convention and cites widespread revolt while Parker notes opposition to the committee’s star chamber actions and calls for new state conventions and delegates. August 5 is proposed as the party’s anniversary meeting date.
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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 archive seizure
The United States lodged a vigorous protest to Turkey over the governor general of Syria breaking into the French and British consulate at Beirut and removing archives after the U S sealed doors. Prominent Syrians were reportedly executed as their names appeared on the stolen papers.
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Washington
United States
Turkey
Syria
Beirut
Coasus
US Weighs Deutschland Status as Neutrality Board Sought
Washington officials lean that the German submarine Deutschland is a merchant vessel but will seek neutrality board guidance before a final ruling. Allied embassies report the ship as a potential warship and note rumors of a convoy from Bremen to the Chesapeake area guarded by neutral warships.
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Washington
State Department
Neutrality Board
Bremen
Chesapeake Capes
Wyoming Labor Federation plans legislative program
Casper hosts the eighth annual Wyoming State Federation of Labor convention with eighty delegates and visiting officials from the United Mine Workers and the AFL. The group plans a campaign to push remedial labor legislation during the next legislative session. Reports show rising union membership. J. A. Huff presides as Casper trades assembly opening. Mayor Rohrbaugh welcomes delegates.
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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 Border Guard Preparations Continue
A photograph shows American soldiers in El Paso unloading 1500 rounds of shell and rifle ammunition. The text notes despite peace signs the US government remains alert and ready for any possible emergency with Mexico.
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Mexico
Sam Ia
Samie
United States
Plan to Reform Mexico Prefaced by Commission Talk
Washington reports informal negotiations toward settling the U S Mexico border dispute progress favored. FolK says steps foreshadow a joint commission to review Mexico's whole situation and plan permanent relief measures while Mexican envoys discuss a broader international stabilization effort. Subsequent El Paso bulletins cite ongoing fighting between Carranzistas and Villistas with reports of potential leadership changes and troop movements.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Folk
State Department
Eliseo Arredondo
Cnch
Deaths From Heat Wave Sweep Across Nation
Heat wave across the country causes four deaths in Philadelphia and one in New York with scores prostrated. Street thermometers hit 101 while official readings show 80, the hottest July 12 in 33 years. Washington reports widespread heat with no relief expected for days.
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Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Weather Bureau
East
Middle West
Workmen's Compensation Bill Passed by Lower House
The Mc Ocillicaddy Korne bill providing federal employee workmen's compensation passed the House by a large vote. It sets two thirds of wages lost during disability up to 68 dollars monthly, and provides for dependents if death occurs. An appropriation of half a billion dollars is planned. The annual agricultural appropriation bill for twenty four million was approved by the Senate.
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Washington
House
Parmeér
Cannan
Dependenta Ia
Wiltiea Dalliien
Senate
Hie Plunalure
Wray jailed for strangle hold at card game
K J Wray forgot the cards and attacked the hostess during a card game on a Tuesday night. He allegedly choked her and knocked her to the bed, leading to his county jail detention for Cil loon days. Justice Frank Housman ordered confinement without chance for appeal in the county jail awaiting further proceedings.
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K. J. Wray
Frank Housman
Wray
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County of Durham
War Office
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Mess Fund
Sheridan
Total Sn Cdapendtanee Nee
Wyoming
Deutschland
Ton
The
American Federation of Labor
EL Paso
Qik Art Service
Carranza
Villista
Tex
Sombrereto
Durango
Carranzistas
Ernesto Garcia
Ramon
Jimene
Carranca
Vila
Cerranea
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