Wyoming Third In Gifts For The Red Cross
Wyoming ranks third among states in per capita Red Cross war fund contributions, giving about $1.60 per resident. Wyoming now has 21 counties with chapters, six auxiliaries, fourteen branches, and total membership over 26,000 amid a broad reorganization plan placing state directors in charge of chapters and supplies.
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Wyoming
Union
Great Red Cross War Fund
Chicago
American Red Cross
G. E. Parisoe
Parisoe
Washington
Gibson
Wadeworth
R. J. Hill
Red Cross
Colorado
Utah
Nevada
War Fund
Insurance Planned for Nation's Army
Tentative plans from a conference of government officials and insurers call for life insurance coverage for soldiers. Amounts would range from 1000 to 10000 with terms to be determined.
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Washington, Co
Entry List and Program for Today's Events
The official entry list and program for today's events, compiled early, are on page 6. This program is absolutely accurate and supersedes all previously published programs.
Riot at Cheyenne Saloon Sparks Guard Clash
A Cheyenne provost guard arrests two Wyoming National Guard members from G Company for drinking. The prisoners attack the guard outside the saloon, a shot wounds civilian John Falk, and a mob gathers. Fort Russell cavalry, police, and reinforcements quell the disturbance after dispersing crowds shouting murder.
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Chevene
G Company
Wyoming National Guards
Brown
Hammond
John Falk
North Platte
Neb
Fort Russell
Sixteenth Street
Hussen
National
War risk payments plan for sailors and soldiers detailed
The text outlines a tentative program where the government would pay the excess charges for life insurance at ordinary premium rates for American sailors and soldiers, reflecting the extra risk of military work. Denmities would be provided for total or partial disability, with the War Risk Insurance Bureau named to administer the plan.
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Viskiewao Baregu
Walton Editors Elect Leaders for 1918 Wyoming Meeting
The Wyoming State Press association rounded out its annual session in Laramie with a vote to host 1918 meetings in the city. J. H. Walton was elected president, W. H. J. Howey vice president, and Leslie Davidson secretary-treasurer. Sunday featured hospitality events and a tour of local farms and ranches including Archer Experimental Farm and J. Ross Carpenter holdings.
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Frontier Park
Wyoming State Press Association
Industrial Club
Fraternity and Chamber of Commerce of
Laramie
J. H. Walton
Wyoming Tribune
W. H. J. Howey
Riverton Chronicle
Leslie Davidson
Hudson Miner
Auto Ride
Maine
Archer
Burns
Valley Park
J. Ross Carpenter
Carpenter
Hereford
Frontier Week Pageant Opens Gala Observing Westward History
A Cheyenne parade titled frontier week celebrated the west's evolution from fort riders to modern times. Police on horseback led 2000 Fort Russell cavalry troopers with band, bison, the old Cheyenne Deadwood stage, Sioux riders, war regalia, cowboys and cowgirls, a Floyd Irwin tribute, and a long string of automobiles forming a three mile procession.
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Cheyenne
West
Fort Rusell
First Cavalry Band
Deadwood
Fawnee Leggine
Floyd Irwin
Rock Springs Woman Named Wyoming State Chairman in Loan Drive
In Washington the women’s Hherty loan committee outlined a fall campaign plan to promote government bonds among all women. State chairmen were appointed, including Mrs. Til Jaferra of Rock Springs, to lead Wyoming efforts and emphasize financial and patriotic duty of investment.
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Rock Springs
New Loan Movement
Washington, DC
Tiljaferra
Wyoming
Mooney Case Reaches Jury After Informal Verdict
The Mooney murder case in San Francisco went to the jury at 12 55 today over a blast during a July preparedness parade that killed ten. Judge Seawall’s charge urged lawful opposition to preparedness, while the defense and prosecution framed the case around the explosion as a blow at preparedness. The informal jury retired for deliberation in a separate building, with an acquittal possibly sent to labor organizations nationwide.
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San Francisco
Rena Mooney
Charceil
Sipe
Seawall
Eight Cavalry Regiments Will Fire Big Guns
Eight new cavalry regiments will join the regular army equipped and trained as artillery. The War Department authorized the provision in the army bill but rapid expansion of artillery led to adding them as handlers of large guns. Other cavalry units are being trained for infantry work.
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Washington, DP
War Department
Westward Drift Ends for Cowboy and Pony
A fragment notes a shift as settlers advance, indicating the cowboy and his pony facing removal from the present west. The text suggests a looming displacement and the encroachment of new development or control over traditional frontier spaces.
Canadians Break Through Front Lines In Europe
Dispatches say Canadian forces pierced enemy lines in a rush toward Galicia and the Dniester, with gains reported near Tarnopol and along the Stripa and Viota Lipa fronts. German and Austro Hungarian troops press on the Russian front while French positions face bombardment near the Chemin des Dames.
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Gabieia
Triper
Hasine
Galilean
Teddy
Smorcon
Wrevo
Galicia
Tarnopal
Dniester River
Stripa
Viota Lipa
Chemin Dee Dames
France
Geemanm
Teor
Unlimited power granted premier by Slav council
The Council of Soldiers and Workers Delegates and Peasants of all Russia voted to grant Premier Kerensky unbounded powers under the government of national safety to establish political order at the front and home. German forces occupy heights west of Tarnopol in eastern Galicia with advances near the Rohatyn railway, while Prussians retreat to the Carpathians. The Russia crisis on Galician fronts and Petrograd politics is blamed on Helmevoki leader Meko ali Levine’s movement, per the American embassy brief.
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Petrograd
Council of Soldiers
Russia
Kerensky
Government of National Safety
Poaltic Order
Council of Workmen's and Soldiers’ Delegates
Council of Peasants’ Delegator
Berlin
Tarnopol
Dneixter
Carpathians
May Join Guard Until Notified by Draft Board
Report indicates men in the Pirsequai draft may join militia units until the county board officially lists draftees. Acknowledges a misunderstanding and notes postal notices will follow after the draft numbers are issued, delaying potential early enlistments.
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Milla
Ops
ops —_ young neon
Pony Ceed Bokil
Det Aring
Revolt Linked to Teutons, Reports Claim
A dispatch notes indications that a revolt was directly driven by Teutons. It cites troop movements from the Mrowet front and mentions regiments and cavalry divisions. The telegram from Vetrograd reports Maximaliate Trotsky and Lenine offering themselves to the inquiry commission.
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Teutons
London
Kachange
Vetrograd
Trotsky and Lenine
Serve Lamb Chops or Stand Boycott Across Rail Lines
Secretary N. Mee Clore of Salt Lake City reports via telegram that western stockmen will boycott every dining car that adopts a plan to refuse spring lamb. At a July meeting in Chicago with dining car superintendents, leaders agreed to coordinate actions and push for a plan aligned with federal conservation efforts.
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CULO
S. N. Mee Clore
Salt Lake City
National Wool Growers Aceecsition
Chicago
Goveernments
War Aim Conference Planned by Russians
The United States may be invited to attend an allied conference on war aims called by the new Hungarian government to meet in August. Informal talks with the British and French have indicated willingness to participate, but no formal invitation has been issued and the scope of the conference remains uncertain.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Hissian
Hmbasey
Miners Strike Hits La Plata Section
VVRANCO July 24 Associated Press reports Sunnyside mine workers at Silverton numbered 1500, demand 50 cents more per day. No action from owners. few men stay at the mine. Clashes described with troops and casualties near Ful Snake front, prisoners taken.
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Vvranco
Sunnyside
Silverton
Printing delays stall draft drawmaster list release
The master list of draft draw results will not be ready for distribution to local boards due to printing delays. Officials expect a copy of the official list to be released tomorrow, with two copies sent to each state local board for posting and subsequent physician examinations.
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Washington
Wili Thy Dhability
Anil Toners
Ouse
Eel
Tate
Focal Boards
Nota
Esbal
Cnowder
Casper Driver to Race Winner Kee Key EK Kee
Murray Injured in Fast Event during the twenty first annual Armontier celebration opening. Caspar Driver led early but a crash disrupted the finale. Officials cited AAU rules prohibiting lane changes as the cause for a stalled finish and spectator injuries.
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Casper
Kee Key EK Kee
Er Murray
Sutomoelle Enor
Casper Inha
Vienver
Storkles
Hall Ford
Comiba
Chind
Ain
Rivers
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Iffy Associated Press
Walton
Mooney
Slav Council
Helmevoki Party
Mekoali Levine
Germany
Wien
Ciolletan
Estraterie Pro
Siats
McClore
Aan
Associated Press
la Plata
Os Anweriiied
Rene
Mloyadly
Hrevlex
Snen
Wren
Lin Te
Cheorge Wales
Westerlir
Stauth
Pirie
Pitney
Shockley
Davidson
Woo No
Dante Moetocevele
Beowitte Vane
Charen Davide
Soy Seth Oon
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