No Slacker Spirit as Cheyenne Prepares Poll Registrations
Cheyenne readers are urged to register first next Tuesday across 13 precincts. 13 young men will head each list as the State Leader plans to publish the top registrants for country service. Registrants must be 21 to 31, with 7 am to 9 pm hours and volunteers serving without pay.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Republic
Ed MacKay
Chas. L. Gage
Johnson School House
J. C. Ar Appeheimer
Frank Walters
Dinneen
100000 Troops to France Before Winter
Washington reports over 100000 American fighters likely ordered to the front months ahead of plan as four or five divisions of National Guard are dispatched before snow. New engineer regiments to be trained. Officers training camps reopen Aug 27 and Nov 26 with similar admission standards though older men considered. Government insurance proposal for soldiers discussed.
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Washington, D. C
National Guard
Washington
D. C
Department
Junis
Council For National Defense
France
Germany to make amends for attack on steamer Patricio
Paris June 2 German reply to Spain over the submarine attack on the steamer Patricio is understood to be cordial. Germany says it wished to stop the ship not sink it. Indemnity offers for the engineer killed were intimated and German warships would salute the Spanish flag with twenty one guns at the first opportunity.
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Paris
Spain
Patricio
Germany
Railroads Back Frontier Days in Cheyenne Parade Plans
Frontier days organizers in Cheyenne secure special rail rates from Colorado & Southern Burlington and Union Pacific for the July celebrations. Cahill and Melnerney head to North Platte to align support for North Platte’s Fiftieth Centennial. Cheyenne plans a mammoth parade with a float inclusion from the city.
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Cheyenne
Frontier Days Committee
Fred Hofmann
C. A .Semrad
Herman B. Gates
T. Joe Cahill
Den
Colorado & Southern
Burlington
Union Pacific
Cahill
John Melnerney
North Platte
Neb
End of Big Extra Vote Offer This Saturday
The paper notes a heated campaign as candidates vie for votes and prizes. It urges readers to get busy now, highlighting the fever among candidates and the chance to secure required support and mobile expenditures.
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Wight
Join the Red Cross Membership Classes
A call to join the Red Cross outlines membership classes and dues. It promotes American humanitarian service during war, disasters, and epidemics and invites enrollment through annual, sustaining, or life member options.
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San Francisco
Ohio Valley
Eastland
Red Cross
Ife
Lynching of a Black Man Over Murder Accusation in Mississippi
In Columbia Mississippi on June 2 a Black man named Van Haynes accused of murder was taken from jail by a mob. His body was found hanging on a bridge miles away. Another Black man accused also seized by the mob escaped.
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Columbia
Miss
van Haynes
Congress Advances Four Key War Bills This Week
Congress moved four major measures forward including a $10,000,000 food production bill and conference reports on a $3,340,000,000 war budget and a $140,000,000 civil bill approving army and navy funds. The House also passed a $50,000,000 war risk insurance bill and emergency shipping powers for President Wilson. The food bill allows grain exchange closings if needed for future crop handling. The navy upgrade program totals about $80,000,000 for yard extensions and related improvements.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
House
Wilson
Senate
Food Bill 15 Passed by Senate in Washington
The administration food bill was adopted by the senate by an aye vote and may proceed to conference. It provides about 11.8 million for immediate steps to aid farming and distribution of farm products. A companion measure in the house appropriates 14.77 million for the same purpose and the bill moves forward.
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Washington, PD
Administration
Senate
Cote
Thirteen Held on Treason Charges in Cincinnati
Cincinnati, June 2. Two men were arrested for possessing anti conscription literature. This makes thirteen now held on treason charges.
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Cincinnati
Wirteen
Russian squadron sinks 147 sailing vessels off Anatolian coast
June 2 report states the Musian squadron bombarded four tows along the Anatolian coast and sunk 147 loaded sailing vessels. The action occurred near Petroghrad with heavy bombardment and mark of naval engagement for the day.
Reservoir supply cut at Dewar United States marshal reports
A large reservoir serving Dewar Oklahoma has been temporarily limited following late night word received by a federal marshal. The notice indicates water supply restrictions are in effect pending further instructions. Local authorities advise residents to conserve water and await official updates.
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Pynamie
Muskoger
Oklo
Dewar
Tonip Tt
Germans Lose 92 000 Prisoners as Trieste Drive Gains
Cadorna advances about 400 yards on a mile and a quarter front in the Trieste sector while British bombardment targets aerial bases. Allies report a failed offensive as German losses reach 92 000 prisoners in the campaign.
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Cadorna
Trieste
Hindenburg
William
France
Loom
Bullecourt
Ixne En Arras
Aisne
Allette Valley
Laon
Champaign
Charles
Alon Isonze
Buailorna
Vodice Ridge
Soissons
Braz
Brazil
Braxil
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Fogeliv
Tiflix
Ardecyva
Welal
Qpd
Art
Gorizia
Carco
Voudtee
Iill
Gragigna
Nill
Tivoli
Costognavigza
Alte Cvine
Imil- Haury
Pulao
Ophopihewst
Brazil Moves Against Margarita Island in Gulf Crisis
Brazil signs decree to seize forty ships from German merchants in Brazilian ports as diplomats report Germany seeks Margarita Island to base submarines. Global fronts widen as Franco-British and German offensives push across Europe while Brazil negotiates neutrality shift and naval assets.
Federal labor expert aids council amid wartime planning
A federal labor expert arrives to assist state councils in distributing resources, coordinating local defense efforts, and improving marketing and transportation. He will work with Henry C. Woiebt and others at the statehouse to ensure steady wartime support and implement orderly plans across communities.
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Nationa Defense
Watrud
Derioatowe
Thie State
Cary
Wro- Ming
Statehouse
Henry C. Woiebt
Comoe! of National Defense
Peyue Krolaht
Weowlhe
Connie Vo Pato Pives
Mexicans seek exit from U S via El Paso May registration
The immigration bureau reports 4605 more Mexicans want to leave the United States through El Paso in May to escape the registration rule. A federal grand jury in Chicago indicts firms and sixteen industrial men linked to a Chenko butter board carting manipulation of market prices.
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Paso
Fina
Immicreation Bureau
United States
el Paso
Jury Indicts Pvt
MIEN
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Y M C A Work Important Phase Of U S Army Life
An upcoming chaos meeting titled to interest Cheyenne residents in YMCA work for soldiers. The talk covers establishing a Fort Russell branch and building a large facility to support wounded men and the welfare of all service members at army posts.
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Y.M.C.A
U.S. Army
Army Y. M. C. A
Port DA. Russell
Fort Russell
Unclear OCR item about camps and rooms open to all
Fragmentary line describes restricted work or RR class dies in camps and entertainment, a library and aid room moving indoors, rooms to be open and free to all during a censored period. Page Five continuation suggested.
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Camps
Lonee Boll
Leoturvee Cmd
Oni
Pacie
Bugil Jox
Smek
Censonade Howre
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Panama Canal
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Venexuea
Association
J. &. Bartow
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