Big Advancing Men Gathering At San Francisco Convention
San Francisco hosts a major World War I era convention July 7 with delegates from across the United States. Speakers include George Creel Gerrit Fort Carl Vreeman Charles M Schwab Merbert B Houston and others. A two week war exposition follows featuring trenches demonstrations captured German trophies a submarine exhibit and naval parade. John Philip Sousa leads massed bands for concert and a rehab program for wounded soldiers through vocational training is showcased.
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George Creel
United States Committees On Public Information
Gerrit Fort
United States Railway Administration
Carl Vreeman
United States Department of Agriculture
Charles M. Schwab
United States Emergency Fleet Corporation
Merbert
Houston
League
United States
Army
Navy
Princess Pat Regiment
Canada
John Phillip Souss
Huntsmen and Anglers Urged to Prevent Fires in War Year
San Francisco officials appeal to hunters and fishers to avoid camp fires cigars pipes and cigarettes and other fire hazards. They blame sportsmen for preventable fires and urge strict care to limit destruction during wartime. A stray line notes 1917 wheat losses in California could feed 30,000 soldiers for a year.
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San Francisco
Cal
California
Socialist motion seeks housing protections for large German families
New York June 15 A Berlin Vorwaerts report states the socialist faction in the German Reichstag has introduced a motion urging the chancellor to push a law forbidding landlords from refusing to lease apartments to families with many children.
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New York
Reicheeg Hes
California to Be Named The Asbestos State Soon
San Francisco June 15 The acting district forester and forest industries committee member warns California must boost fire protection to support war efforts. Gov Stephens cites rural fire protection as essential to mobilizing war resources. The farm bureau and UC join lumbermen in advancing the project as only four counties acted last year.
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San Francisco
California
R. Headley
Forest Industries Committee
Paria
Kkaiser
Stephens
Napa
Farm Bureau Organization
State Forester
University of California
California adopts fire protection measures for rural areas
California counties including Yolo Napa Glenn Colusa Alameda San Diego Riverside Sutter Butte Solano Merced Tulare Santa Clara Monterey Fresno Nevada Calaveras Santa Barbara Yuba Lake Madera authorize fire protection ordinances and organize volunteer rural fire companies or hire paid fire wardens. Plowed field strips and matches rules vary by county with dispatchers and sworn deputy wardens, crews mobilized to fight fires at county expense. State Forester Homans notes growing fireless day as wheatless day parallels in war effort.
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Yolo
Napa
Glenn
Colusa
Alameda
San Diego
Riverside
Sutter
Butte Sanisinus
Solano
Mercedi
Tulare
Santa Clara
Monterey
Fresno
Nevada
Calaveran
Santa Barbara
Yuba
Lake and
Madera
Homans
California
Kaiser
Hoel
Monstrous Austrian Hydroplanes Brought Down Near Venice
Three large Austrian K-type hydroplanes with three 40 horsepower motors and three crewmen were shot down near Venice. K286 was captured after an early morning observation flight over Piave lines. Crashes and wreckage led Italian rescuers to pull survivors from the water. two were seriously wounded. The aircraft joined other war trophies at the maral bane.
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Venice
Ths
Ine
Maral Bane
Sitka Volunteers Rally For Liberty Town Drive
Sitka Alaska joins the Liberty Town drive raising 31200 toward a 715000 quota. A kickoff meeting featured children singing royalty America and God Save Our Splendid Men as volunteers canvassed districts to secure subscriptions. Subscriptions reached over 8100 from local committees and teams aided by residents.
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Sitka
Alaska
Mase
America
Tide District
Visitors flock to Cheyenne on weekend from several towns
D W Trent from Camp Stool visits Cheyenne for a week end business. A L Jones arrives from Laramie with other visitors. Mrs RB Cusperning of Saratoga shops in Cheyenne. J R Whaley of Rock Springs among town visitors. Sam Gray of Rock Springs visits friends. Mary Coombs returns to Delta after a short stay in Cheyenne. Grant Comstock arrives from Denver aiming to settle in Cheyenne. Miss Carrie Callahan returns home after a farm visit. Miles Shepherd visits Fort Collins for business. L B Cook and wife from Jasper visit Cheyenne. D C Ruber comes in on late Saturday. C E Pyatt of Federal Land Co transacts business. Mrs Mario Ambrose of Villette among visitors. S Butler of Casper visits Cheyenne. Mrs A J Zallner of Worland shops in Cheyenne. Mrs John Cheasboro of Milo country shops Saturday. Richard Brown deputy assessor from Divide country visits on business. Mrs N W Jones of Waterloo visiting Cheyenne for a few days.
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D. W. Trent Ama
Cheyenne
A. L. Jones
Laramie
RB. Cusperning
Saratoga
J. RR. Whaley
Rock Springs
Capital City
Sam, Gray
Ceer
Misa Mary Coombs
Delta
Grant Comstock
Denver
Carrie Callahan
Rover
Miles Shepherd
Fort Collins
Colo
Ll. B. Cook
Jasper
D. C. Ruber
C. E. Pyatt
Federal Land Company of
Buros
Mario Ambrose
Villette
Butler
Casper
A. J. Zallner
Worland
John Cheasboro
Highland Colony and Grange Meeting Report
Highland Colony notes Dara Hiner invested in a new car and Capitol Vista Grange met Friday evening with a debate on energy versus education. Eight members were elected to motherhood, and Eisio Adolphson plans summer study at Laramie. Burns visitors and local illness updates are included. PAIRBANKS ALASKA June 14 The Yukon River pool for timing breakup raised 245 with 26 percent to Red Cross. Bere won with 210.
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Dara Hiner
Capitol Vista Grange
Grange
Eisio Adolphson
Burna
Mimmer School
Laramie
Mra. Japeke
Burns
Prank Porter
Pairbanks
Alaska
Yukon River
Mearest
Red Cross Fund
Ite
Bere
Washington State football shaken as captain enlists
Spokane June 16 War cuts deep into Washington State College football as captain Dick Hanley enlists after three years of service. The senior, veteran back and former conference quarterback, led by example for the 1918 squad and helped beat Brown in 1915. He was a Sigma Nu member and part of the college flag service unit.
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Spokane
Wash
Washington State College
Dick Hanley
Merris
Hanley
Tim
Brown
Pasadena
Healey
Sigma Nu
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