Frontier Days Sees Military Emphasis At Cheyenne Show
The 1917 Frontier Days in Cheyenne will emphasize military displays with hundreds of cavalry from nearby forts, Marine Corps exhibits, Red Cross demonstrations, and a government torpedo exhibition. Letters from F G Bonilla and F W Angier praise the project as booster efforts continue.
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Cheyenne
Union Pacific
F. W. Angier
Col. E. A. Slack
Marine Corps
Red Cross
United States
Frontier Committee
Angier
Frontier Days
F. G. Bonlila
Denver Post
San Jose
Cal
T. Joe Cahill
Wye
Cahill
Frontier Days Committee
Navy warns guards on military information leaks
Secretary Daniels announces a strong policy restricting discussion of naval or military movements by officers enlisted personnel and civilians. He urges reporting of any attempt to obtain prohibited information and clarifies that families are considered outside the naval service.
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Washington, D. C
Daniels
Navy Department
Department
Naval Service
Miners Trapped in Speculator Granite Mountain Mine Blaze
Fire at the Speculator and Granite Mountain mines of North Butte Mining Co. traps 166 to 175 workers as rescue teams report 40 to 50 escaped. Gas-filled passages hinder efforts. officials fear many bodies remain. The blaze began on the 2464-foot level with an electric cable insulation spark. recovery heads expect a week to clear the mine.
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Butte
Mont
Hadger
C. F. Frenk
Helmer
German Lines Penetrated Near Lens in WWI Clash
British forces repulsed a six mile German offensive near Lens with heavy artillery and limited gains on the right flank. In later actions near Lens, British troops penetrated German positions for about a mile. Reports also note German casualties exceed seven thousand prisoners and loss of guns and mortars.
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London
Haig
Ruprecht
Ypres
Nicholas Romanoff
Russia
Aree
Kronstadt
Messines Viliont
Plumer
Lenshey
Trentino
Petrovgad
Council of Soldiers and
Fort Russell preps as 3500 troops arrive for training
Fort Russell swarms with 3500 soldiers as three regiments begin long training. Officers race to staff the influx while recruits set up barracks and drill. More officers are expected to arrive to mold the units into fighting forces under Col. Frederick Falls.
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Fort Russell
Twenty-fourth
Twimay-fifth Cavalry
Frederick Falls
Cal
MéNes Gorden
Bnos
League Adopts Constitution After Adjourned Meeting
An adjourned meeting of the Men's Civic League at the Parish House drew a large attendance as a constitution was adopted after section-by-section consideration. Regular meetings will be the first and third Mondays of each month with several key committees already formed.
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Men's Civic League
Wilson Proclaims War Aims for Peace After Conflict
President Wilson tells the new Russian government America seeks no annexations or indemnities. Territory changes only to protect inhabitants' life and liberty, with payments only for manifest wrongs. No postwar power shifts except to secure lasting world peace and welfare. Continued on Page Eight.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Russia
United States
Germany
Gold and Extra Votes Offered in Three-Week Incentive
A newspaper notice promotes a three week incentive offering $150 in gold and 60 000 extra votes to candidates. It runs from June 11 to June 30 with additional prizes including $50 in gold and a chance to win an automobile. The scheme encourages immediate subscription sales to qualify.
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Catee
Keet Kidwapers May Be Lynched
Report from Springfield Missouri states that prisoners are en route with large crowds awaiting in the public square. Farmers are said to have burned bridges on the sheriff's route and he abandoned the automobiles as the prisoners move toward the city.
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Springfield
Irish leader's brother killed at the front in cross community aid
William Redmond, brother of John Redmond, died at the front after being wounded and dying en route to a hospital. The incident shows unexpected fraternization among Irish nationalists and Ulster men serving in the same ambulance.
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William Redmond
John Redmond
A& Hospital
Redmond
Ghent Station Bombing Wounds Officers in Air Attack
An airplane raid on Ghent station killed three Gap officers and wounded others as the attacker narrowly failed to strike high officials including Von Hintenburg and Prince Mitel, who were present but unharmed. The report cites Exchange Telegraph and German staff sources.
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Loy Hon
Gap Nun
Haltcr
Ghent
Amsterdam von Hintenburg
Prince Mitel
Developers of Oil Land Must Get Square Deal
In the Big Muddy oil field the state land department aims for fair treatment amid the boom. The piece recalls early government surveys locating oil at depth, and notes M. C. Dutton securing the first prospector lease on May 22, 1915, with further details on territorial spots and officials.
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State Land Department
United States
Big Muddy Dome
M. C. Dutton
Casper
Merritt Well Booms Prompt Prospecting Expansion
A 1914 note mentions a Merritt well starting a boom with prospecting to continue. The report references a rem on tion16 and ties to the Alkin non section while raising questions about whether the activity serves the interests of large companies. Further details are continued on page five.
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Alkinnon
Midwest
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Aioe Ce Oe
Tellis
FAI
Kaiser
Secreis
U.S. Navy
Secretary Daniels
Lens
FT. D
League
Liberty
S. G. Hopkins
Merritt
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