Army reorganizes to a permanent peacetime force
Washington July 27 America's military establishment undergoes a sweeping reorganization effective July 1. The regular army will number about 295,000 with national guard around 440,000 and a yet undetermined reserve. The old reserve corps ends, replaced by enlisted and officers reserve corps. The Pershing board will select new officers, and expanded ROTC programs plus six week summer camps will train student officers for commission in the organized reserve.
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War Department
National Guard and Reserve Affairs
Army
Local Visitors and Arrivals Highlight Frontier Town
Casper visitor William Albelone and Evanston guest George Williams arrive for city events. Notables include former Senator George B. McClellan of Washakie county visiting Worland, and W. Tay arriving from Rock Springs as city president. Also noted are taxi services, painting ads, and a coroner candidate list for the August primary.
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George B. McClellan
Washakie County
Beariege
Wor
Organizing Fight in Mingo Coal Field Ends in Deaths
In Williamson West Virginia 12 or more people have died amid United Mine Workers efforts to organize 6000 miners in Mingo County. The dispute centers on union recognition and use of private detectives, with wages a secondary issue. Villages along Tug River show varied living conditions as mines clash with owners.
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W. Va
United Mine Workers
Mingo County
Charles F. Keeney
George Bousewine
Operators’ Association
Kanawha
Mingo
Kentucky
Tug River
West Virginia
Bordertown
Mingo County Court House
Keeney
Charleston
Matewan
Governor Houx from Texas returns to Wyoming as headquarters eyed
Former Wyoming governor Frank A. Houx arrives from Wichita Falls Texas and will stay several weeks in Wyoming. He plans Cheyenne as his headquarters once his Texas interests are managed by agents.
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Frank AL. Houx
Wyoming
Wichita Falls
Texas
Cheyenne
Weather Report for Cheyenne July 27 Weather Bureau
Southeastern Wyoming roads rated good to excellent with cautions at Pole Creek and fair conditions west of Medicine Bow and east of Wamsutter. Cheyenne weather figures show high 78 and low 52 degrees, total precipitation 0.37 inches in the last day and 10.13 inches since January 1.
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Pole Creek
Yellowstone
Medicine Bow
Wamsutter
Shoshoni
Lusk
Manville
Sheridan
Cheyenne
Wyo
Laramie
Rock River
Hanna
Walcott
Rawlins
Rock Springs
Bitter Creek
Point of Rocks
William Jennings Bryan Arrival Prompts Outfit Gag at Frontier Days
Reporters anticipate Bryan arriving Thursday to deliver a lecture at Frontier Days. A five quart hat scarlet shirt and hairy chaps will be available for the Commoner, a stunt expected to provoke cameras and photographers. The event notes a smaller crowd of street hawkers than in prior years.
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Jim Jeffries
William Jennings Bryan
Maker of Hardware Here for Frontier
E H Simmons of Simmons Hardware St Louis arrived in Cheyenne with his family to attend Frontier Days. The party includes B H Simmons Miss Dorothy Simmons David Pen Charles Jacobson Mr and Mrs N D Simmons Miss Eleanor Simmons Ned Simmons Richard Morey and R B White all from St Louis. They are staying at the Plains.
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E. H. Simmons
Simmons Hardware Company
St. Louis
Cheyenne
West
Wyoming
Country
Simmons
Dorothy Simmons
David Pen
Charles Jacobson
N. D. Simmons
Eleanor Simmons
Ned Simmons
Richard Morey
R. B. White
the Plains
Wentz and Pritchard Arrive from Hyatville Tuesday
Johnny Wentz and C. Pritchard arrived from Hyatville on Tuesday. The two travelers were noted for their unexpected early return and reported stable conditions upon arrival.
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Johnny Wentz
C. Pritchard
Hyatville
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Baie City
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