Ghants of land to peasants winning honor in the war
In Montecchio de Baschi Umbra the Gentilini and Bastianelli families donate two 1000 acre parcels to the Agricultural University of Montecchio. The gift honors war veterans for bravery and injuries, supporting their families and promoting local farming, with a fund for modern agriculture instruction. Also noted is a widow seeking a ranch position as a cook.
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Perugia
Italy
Montecchcio de Baschi
Umbra
Giovanni Bartholomei
Publico Angelonia
Gentilini
Bastianelli
Agricultural University of
We Advise Preserving and Picnic Supplies Sale
A terse ad offers sugar certificates for preserving sugar, watermelons on ice, fresh fruits, lunch and picnic supplies, and a sandal and summer shoe sale. It promotes Hammond Swift and Quadahys products, with emphasis on a big sacrifice sale and profit for buyers.
Good lungs first requirement of an aviator
London report quotes Maj. Martin Flack of the air ministry on aircrew fitness. He cites deep breathing, high oxygen uptake, and breath-holding as key to enduring rarefied air. He notes a “flying temperament” can offset some physical limits and stresses constant medical checks and mental distraction like gardening to keep pilots in top form.
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London
Martin Flack
Air Ministry
Jungs
Flack
Cologne Gazette sketches some German generals on the western front
The Cologne Gazette publishes biographical notices naming several German generals newly tied to western front command. General von Larisch returns to active service after retirement, General Wichura served in 1915 on the western front, General von Winckler aged 62 led the Prussian guard, and General Ilse moved from garrison artillery to chief of staff of the Fourth army.
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Amsterdam
Cologne
von Larisch
Wichura
West Front
Oise-Aisne
von Winckler
Ilse
Local business visitors and travelers in Cheyenne and Laramie
The note lists numerous individuals including C. J. Livermore Herbert Dover W. D. Cook and A. Grace visiting Laramie on business. Fred Murphy and W. T. Greenfield also appear among Cheyenne visitors with others from Manville Keeline Afton and Chugwater transacting local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Livermore
Laramie
Herbert Dover
W. D. Cook
BE. A. Claussen
Samuel Shinkey
John Warner
A. Grace
A. D. Kelley
Fred Murphy
Omaha
Cheyenne
W. T. Greenfield
Rawlins
George W. (. Luth
J. A. Davin
Manville
Yeaterday
Wm. A. Burke
Laramie Was Among the Out of Town Visitors Here Yeaterday, W. R. Galbraith
Keeline
J. & Robinson
Afton
C. C. Miller
Chugwater
C. Cy Miller
Cheyenne Visitors Graced By Local Trade and News
A flood of out of town visitors arrived in Cheyenne yesterday including 4. Murry and his wife from the Egbert district and ZR Whaley of Rock Springs. Franks and business groups from Torrington Chugwater Guide Rock and Glenrock were seen shopping and transacting affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Murry
Egbert
Cheyern
Franklin Nowers
Onlons
Colo
Whaley
Rock Springs
Ralph Duncan
Henry Melton
Torrington
Cheyeone
Frank Atkinson
Horse Creek
Siler
Guernsey
C. Downing
Lee Pierce
Ligh Sute
J. L. Adams
Glenrock
Havoc Reported as Northern Troops Rampage in Hunan
North China News details widespread destruction across Hunan as northern troops sack towns. Liling is ruined, foreign missions face anti foreign sentiment, and several business premises including Pack ing Asiatic Petroleum Standard Oil and Singers are looted. The dispatch urges stronger allied representations to stop the devastation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhanghai
North China News
Hunan
Liling
Asiatic Petroleum Company
Standard Oil Company
Singers
NéWi
Peking
Canton
China
Soldiers Till Soil to Feed Base Hospital in Camp Lewis
A twenty acre garden near Greene Park at Camp Lewis grows vegetables to supply the base hospital mess. About 35 to 40 medical corps personnel farm with teams and hoes. The plot yields peas beans beets radishes lettuce cabbage and other coast state crops. Fresh vegetables aid recovery for up to 2000 patients and the soil remains moist from a small stream. Next year a larger crop is expected.
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Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Wash
Greene Park
Army
California
English women win brief reuse of high top leather shoes
English women may buy leather topped shoes over seven inches high for two months from June 1 to July 31 as the army council eases the ban after a shopkeeper deputation. After July 31 no high tops may be purchased for an indefinite period. The policy, aimed at fashion, targets ultra fashionable designs while noting demand for sensible footwear among most consumers.
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London
England
Army Council
America
Topa
Frontier Riders Seen In Early Frontier Days Contests
Dolly Mullins of Pendleton Oregon leads the field as early entries for the Frontier Days championship riding and roping events are announced. She plans to ride the Frontier Days course on fast mounts as part of the July 24 27 celebration. Other initial contenders include Jim Haddock Missoula Montana Campbell Christensen Glenda Wyoming Harry McCormick Wheatland Wyoming Charlie Tipton Denver Jess Coates Missoula George Hint Wheatland Dan Clark Pendleton Dick Hartwell Monument Neil Hart Universal City H J Collins Pendleton and John Murrah Monument all outside the Cheyenne district.
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Dally
Frontier Park
Dolly Mullins
Pendleton
Ore
the Park
Miss Mulling
Cheyenne
Jim Haddock
Missoula
Mont
Campbell Christensen
Glenda
Wyo
Harry McCormick
Wheatland
John Murrah
Monument
N. M
Exportation of Art Treasures Blocked By the Huns
A London businessman offered a large sum to supply an air plane for a Church of England bishop to reach distant parts of his diocese. The British Society for the Propagation of the Gospel says it cannot accept now, but expects future similar offers to enable bishops with large dioceses to expand activities.
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London
Church of England
British Society For the Propagation of the Gospel
Explosive From Kitchen Scraps Promoted For War Use
Philadelphia food administration urges housewives to separate kitchen waste for explosives and byproducts. One ton of garbage yields glycerine for 14 16 millimeter shells and fatty acids to produce soup and other essential war materials.
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Philadelphia
Food Administration
Municipal Waste Lacks Disposal Causes Major Nitro Glycerine Estimate
A report estimates cities not using garbage programs waste about four and a half million pounds of nitroglycerin annually, roughly five hundred thousand tons, highlighting potential danger and cost.
Beaver as Food Moves to Toronto Abattoir
Beaver, Canada's national animal and chief fur resource, has been sent 600 from Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario to the Toronto civic abattoir. The meat sold for 17 to 18 cents a pound as beavers increase rapidly. In some regions beavers have become a nuisance, extending the open season to benefit trappers and farmers.
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Canada
Dominion
Algonquin Provincial Park
Ontario
Toronto Civic
First Review of Women's Army Held in England
In Aldershot England on July 12 Queen Mary inspected over a thousand women in the women’s auxiliary army corps. The group from fifteen units included cooks waitresses mail makers carpenters bakers machinists and tailors and performed drill with neatness. A squad of Americans assisted with ground control.
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Aldershot
Eng
Queen Mary
Women's Auxiliary Army Corps
Government Officials Plan Summer Fish Handling Program
Alaska officials announce two experienced instructors will be sent to southwestern Alaska to teach summer fish handling methods. The move, confirmed by Governor Thomas Riggs Jr., aims to improve catches and process.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Department of the Interior
Heer
Thomas Riggs, Jr
FUEL Anthracite Field in Alberta Declared Certain
W O Saunders of Calgary proclaims Alberta’s coal field a certain source of supply and says development will start as soon as labor is available. A Calgary High River railway spur bill was passed. the report notes the coal’s lamellar structure and jet black powder, a good grade spanning bituminous to anthracite.
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Alberta
W. O. Saunders
Calgary
Wit
High River
Wyoming Weekly Industrial Review
Cheyenne reports earnings for Products and Refiners Company at 800000 dollars per year. Developments expected in Lusk area. Fifteen rigs drill north of Mansfield Ohio. Oil company wells supply fuel for new drilling in Luskveld. Thermopolis pipe lines near completion with connections to wells. Utilities seek rate increases to cover rising operation costs. Kirby Creek remains a focal point for oilmen. Canper-Idaho Wyoming Oil prepares to start drilling in Thornton Upten field Casper-Mountain. Gulf company's well to be tied to pipeline, fifth to reach Wall Creek sand, Kemmerer-Drilling Fossil oil.
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Cheyenne
Lusk Ofl Feild
Manville
Ohio Oil Company
Luskveld
Kirby Creek
Canper
Idaho
Wyoming Oil Company
Thornton-lUpten
Casper—Mountain
Gulf Company
Regional oil and industrial notes from Lander and Casper
Field activity includes Douglne-Reliance well at 1100 feet and Casper development of Loet Sol dier to 3000 barrels daily. Monarch-Salt Creek Oil reports 700 feet with 1000 barrels, bridges on the Chicago and North Western railroad in Landers district to be replaced in a month.
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Douglne
Reliance
Shannon
Casper
Plain Company
Caspera Industrial Development
Mammoth Forge and Machine Shops
Monarch
Salt Creek
Casperman
Midwest Refining Company
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Irredentists to Receive Warm Welcome in Italy
Rome reports that Italian Irredentists from provinces once under Austrian rule plan a fitting welcome for fellow Irredentists who deserted the Austrian army and fled to Russia. Freed recently with U S aid, they are in New York awaiting embarkation for Italy to fight on the front.
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Rome
Austria
Russia
United States
New York
Italy
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Hammond
Swift
Qudahy
Ab East Tah Street
Avators
Cologne Gazette
North China
Frontier Riders
Plains Hotel
Wyoming
Charles W. Hirsig
Wyoming Weekly Industrial Review
Sherman
Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Co
Capitol Aven
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