Big Gathering of Adv. Men For San Francisco Convention
San Francisco hosts a large gathering of representatives from across the United States for a World War era convention opening July 7. Notables include Mayor James Rolph Jr and Interior Secretary Franklin K. Lane. speeches likely from George Creel Gerrit Fort Carl Vreeland M Schwab Merbert S Houston and others. A two week war proposition exposition follows with a $55000 budget featuring army navy demonstrations captured German trophies a submarine exhibit and Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry survivors parade.
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Ban Francisco
Cal
Gor
William D. Stephens
James Rolph, Jr
Pranklin K. Lane
United States
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
Army
Navy
Huntsmen and Anglers Asked to Prevent Fires in War Era
San Francisco officials urge hunters and fishermen to guard against camp fires cigars pipes and cigarettes as fires cause avoidable damage. Officials note sportsmen contribute to preventable blazes and ask extra caution during wartime to limit destruction. A separate line mentions 1917 California wheat losses enough to feed 30 000 soldiers for a year.
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San Francisco
Cal
California
Socialists Seek Law to Protect Families with Children
The socialist faction in the German Reich has introduced a motion urging the chancellor to propose a law preventing landlords from refusing to lease apartments to families with many children, per Berlin Vorwaerts.
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New York
Reicheeg Hes
California dubbed The Asbestos State by forestry group
San Francisco report notes R Headley of the forest industries committee warns California must curb fires to support war efforts. He cites 1917 wheat losses and urges protection of grain, hay, feed, lumber, and summer crops, with Gov. Stephens backing fire protection as essential to mobilizing war resources.
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San Francisco
California
R. Headley
Forest Industries Committee
Paria
Kkaiser
California counties adopt fire protection measures for harvest period
Fire protection efforts spread across 2 percent 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. Rural volunteer and paid fire wardens organized with tractors equipment matches and plowed grain strips four to ten feet wide. Fire alarms dispatchers coordinate firefighting crews. some crews are unpaid volunteers, others are paid county wardens patrolling routes. State Forester Homans notes the day without fire mirrors wheatless days and signals ongoing measures against fires.
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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
Three Austrian hydroplanes downed near Venice
Italian ARMY reports three K-type Austrian hydroplanes captured or destroyed after bombing and observation missions near Venice. One wreck survived long enough to reveal cries for help. crewmen were rescued with injuries as the big aircraft was towed to base.
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Venice
Ths
Ine
Maral Bane
Sitka Volunteers Rally for Liberty Town Drive
Sitka Alaska reports a strong participation in the Liberty Town drive raising $31,200 toward a $715,000 quota. A kickoff meeting featured schoolchildren singing and officials organized district canvassing to secure subscriptions around the town.
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Sitka
Alaska
Mase
America
Tide District
Personal visits fill Cheyenne weekend pages
Several out of town visitors were noted in Cheyenne on Saturday and Sunday. Names include D W Trent from Camp, A L Jones from Laramie, Mrs RB Cusperning of Saratoga, J R Whaley from Rock Springs, Sam Gray of Rock Springs, Mary Coombs returning to Delta, Grant Comstock arriving from Denver, Carrie Callahan and others visiting for business or leisure.
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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
Local Grange Meeting Debates Energy Versus Education
Highland Colony notes a Capitol Vista Grange meeting on Friday with a lively debate on the motion that energy is a greater factor in making a successful farmer than education. Eight members are elected to mothership. Burns area updates report Mrs Eisio Adolphson finishing school near Burna and planning summer study at Laramie. Packed rural notes include Burns visitors and Mrs Frank Porter’s improving health. In Alaska, Yukon River pool raises 245 with 49 to Red Cross. Bere wins pool claiming 210 by pegging breakup at 2 29 PM.
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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 hit by WWI enlistment
War removes Washington State College captain Dick Hanley from 1918 varsity plans as he enlists in the military. Hanley, senior and veteran quarterback, led the team and previously starred on the 1915 Brown game squad. He was a Sigma Nu member and earned the fifty-film service star.
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Spokane
Wash
Washington State College
Dick Hanley
Merris
Hanley
Tim
Brown
Pasadena
Healey
Sigma Nu
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