Wyoming's 1917 Draft Quota Receives Praise for Volunteer Response
A wartime notice notes Wyoming's high ranking in the first call quotas issued July 12. It credits Major Anderson and the Wyoming Guard for outstanding recruitment, reporting Wyoming's rose quota of 2689 with 1568 recruited, and an adjustment leaving 306 to be drafted. Hawaii is acknowledged as leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barly Warley
War Department
Washington
United States
National Guard
Guard
Wyq
Andersen
Weoming Guard
Cnieon
Hawaii
Oregon
Virginia
Recruiting Leaders Among States in Draft Quotas
The piece notes that the nation’s top fighting men largely matched expectations, with Wyoming and several other states including South Dakota Vermont Kansas Maine New Hampshire and the District of Columbia leading in recruiting a large share of their draft quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
South Dakota
Ab la Joad
Vermont
Kansas
Maine
Newampshire
iMcretet
Columbia
No Draft in Hawaii Earns Merited National Regard
The article lauds Hawaii as a loyal contributor to the war effort, noting a 1904 draft quota of 2084 with Hawaiians enlisting 4227 men by June 20. It argues Hawaii deserves statehood, arguing its loyalty and citizenship justify admitting the forty ninth state without further congressional delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Pacific
Amera
Seeme
Wyoming
Alep
Union
Trawall
Washington
Lovel Tittle
Hawaii
America
One Way to Discourage Spies
The National Security League promotes German American loyalty public declarations at mass meetings but German leaders resist arguing such action harms unity. A German club president cites nonpolitical stance while many seek a clear pledge to American war support. With loyalty proven in service, the piece urges visible German American allegiance to bolster the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Security League
Sora
Deep Snow Depths Reported Near Pinedale
Reports from the Dutch Oven Ranger station describe an average snow depth of three feet near Silver Lake with huge drifts up to twenty feet on the range. Silver Lake is frozen and ranges show continued snow cover despite recent warm days. Creek flows vary as some waters drop while others hold high levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinedale
Whichas Coharse
Beideer Forest
Ruteell
Bnuw
Silver Lake
Forest Regiment Recruiting Drive Aims for France
Laramie reports F R Johnson of Denver returned from Fox Park after recruiting activity. He leads a forestry regiment for duty in France with the United States army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
F. R. Johnson
Denver
France
United States Army
Fox Park
Recruits Banded With Local Timber Firms
Four additional men joined the regiment as recruits, including William M. Idehtentallen a tie chopper with Foxpark Timber Co Neleon J. Christan a tie chopper with Ocean Nelson Camp Gonlon W. Dole with Wyoming Tire and Timber Co and Jacob Parhose of Encaupment. Mr Johnson travels to Rockiver to examine three or four more prospective recruits and report back. He expresses gratification for his efforts in the section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foljowe
William M. Idehtentallen
Foxpark Timber Company
Neleon J. Christan
Ocean Nelson Cnamp
Gonlon W. Dole
Wyoming Tire and Timber Company
Jacob Parhose
Johnson
Rockiver
Iie
Ion
Cokeville Woman Committed to Lander
A Cokeville woman was declared feeble minded by a Cokeville district court commissioner and ordered institutional care at the Wyoming School of Detectives in Lander. The custody of her children John Nellie and baby was given to Wyoming Humane Society after findings of immoral influences. Two new notaries public were commissioned: Garrie M Wood of Sundance and Robert D Hawley of Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerr
Mee
Emil Drunner
Cokeville
Wyoming Humane Society
John
Nellie
Baby
Purmer
Reynolds
Coke
Garrie M. Wood
Sundance
Robert D. Hawley
Douglas
Casper Boarder Robbed of $200
Casper police report: Dick Jones found his room at the Nations house robbed of 200 dollars in valuables including clothes, a camera, a diamond, and a .22 revolver. A skeleton key unlocked the door. Marshal Pat Royce pursued a man who tried to sell a suit on the street but no further suspects were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Dick Jones
the Nations House
Pat Royce
Carpenter Will Have New Christian Church Corner Stone Laying
In Carpenter on Saturday afternoon at 3 o clock the corner stone of the new Christian church will be laid with ceremonies. Elder W B Phillips and church members have labored months to complete this magnificent house of worship and invite the public to attend this first corner stone laying in Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Forest fire breaks out near Sheridan
A forest fire started Saturday night between Story post and the state fish hatchery near Sheridan. Volunteers joined by local men fought the blaze, extinguishing most flames and establishing a guard, but reports say the fire may have rekindled and moved toward the canyon. Telephones are down and forest officials await a clear threat to authorize further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Story Post
Fieh
Carlson and
Wolf Pastures
Spoday
Forest Office
More Streets to be Paved at Ft. Collins
Fort Collins Colorado July 19 The power company began tile conduit work for decorative lighting and the city may add new lights later Manager Jennings and Assistant Commissioner Armitage outlined the plan The conduit will run to the courthouse curb to allow future extensions The first section is West Mountain from Mason to College followed by East Mountain Linden Walnut and Pine streets The entire paving district will host conduits for easy lighting upgrades Tomorrow street car crews start installing new steel on West Mountain Avenue paving then track work on College Avenue line continues New ties are being laid and tracks graded Crossings on West Mountain will be removed followed by paving contractor preparation and looping line construction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Collins
Colo
Jennings
Armitage
West Mountain
Mason
College
East Mountain Avenue
Linden Street
Walnut Street
Pine Street
West Mountain Avenue
Falk
College Avenue
Baby Drowns in Irrigation Ditch Near Perthold
William Yost of near Perthoud reports his eighteen month old daughter fell into an irrigation ditch beside the home yesterday afternoon and drowned in Fort Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Collins
Wiliam Yost
Perthoud
Ditch Accident Tragedy Near Linden Street
A ditch overflow of 100 inches near Linden street led to a baby drowning after reaching for a blown paper while sister alerted others. The child was pulled to a nearby bridge but resuscitation failed. authorities investigated as the infant’s death followed a small water risk.
Boy Burned by Spilled Coffee Reaches Cheyenne Hospital
A sixteen year old boy from near Buford suffered severe burns when boiling coffee spilled on him. He was taken to the hospital in Cheyenne after first aid in Buford and was resting well. doctors did not deem further treatment necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramin
Buford
H. E. McCollum
Cheyenne
Soap Factory to be Built in Casper
Casper notes a new industry the Marvel Cream soap factory will be established at 318 East in Casper. The project adds manufacturing capacity to the city and signals local industrial growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Also Mentioned on This Page
News Feddter
New York World
Lander
Casper Boarder
New Christian Church
Germany
Hohenzollerns
Ping
Lad
Federal Reserve Banking System
Federal Reserve System
First National Bank
14Th & Stout Sts
Denver Dry Goods Company
Lewis Dry Goods Co
Josline Dry Goods Co
Daniel & Fisher Dry Goods Co
Auto State
Auditorium
Watson Bros
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!