Misunderstanding of Special Order Training for Volunteers
The War Department clarifies that volunteers under the selective service order will be trained in chosen lines but may be sent to front and assigned to any unit as needed. Applicants cannot select their regiment or post and may be placed with unfamiliar peers in any department. Training options include auto driving, bench work, carpentry, electrician, blacksmithing, gas engine work, machine work, and sheet metal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
State War and Navy Building
Washington, D. C
Amusements for the Day: vaudeville and film listings
Princess May Marsh stars in The Face in the Dark with Douglas Fairbanks in The Man from Painted Post. Dessie J Barriacale appears in Those Why Pay. Atlas features vaudeville performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess—May Marsh
Douglas Fairbanks
Painted Post
Dessie J Barriacale
Atlas—Vaudeville
American soldiers at Fort Bliss praised as finest athletes
Maj P H Bailey, a British instructor at Fort Bliss training troops in bayonet drills, says American soldiers in U S camps are the world's finest young athletes. He notes factory work in England left many underdeveloped, while the U S outdoors life and training foster strong bodies and quick minds. He aims to continue his 29 year army career alongside the trainees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bliss
Tex
United States
P. H. Bailey
England
Iniah
Every Housewife to Become Food Dictator in El Paso
El Paso Texas June 14 Every housewife will become the food dictator of her home as Food Administrator Charles N Bassett begins a new scheme. Postcards sent to each listed homeowner ask that a household member be appointed food administrator. The pledge on the postcard commits to conserve and follow instructions for home rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Charles N. Bassett
Hoover
State Nurses' Association Plea for Training During War
Florence M Dunlap outlines urgent demand for trained nurses as wartime need rises. She cites 8000 called abroad, 4000 in camps at home, 30000 more needed by 1919, and 200000 graduate nurses in the U S. Red Cross standards, three year training, university credit for some, and Wyoming hospitals with Red Cross training openings are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Red Crowe
Red Cross
Wyoming
Wyoming General
Rock Springs
Amelia Mumm
Sheridan
Wyoming General Hospital
Keegan
St. John's Hospital
Cheyenne
McKenzie
Florence M Dunlap
R. N
Wyoming State Nurses' Association
Little Sohom House for Garcia Mormons
A small school house will be built in the Mormon church colony at Garcia Chihuahua to serve the full term. Blahdo Hurst heads church affairs in north western Mexico and reports the colonys efforts. The Garcia settlement, burned in revolutions, housed many children at Mormon schools in Masico and Colonia Juarez before two Alatrict schools and the academy operated with 200 attendees last year.
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DL Paso
Tex
Mormon Church
Garcia
Chihuahua
Blahdo Hurst
Mexico
Chinahua
Church of the Latter Day Saints
Juarez
Masico
Colonia Juares
Rye and Peas Planted in Salt Lake War Gardens
Early Salt Lake community war gardens report rye five feet seven inches tall with seven inch heads and garden peas from Mrs Foulger rear yard. Rye grown by P Judd, education board clerk, without irrigation. Wartime plots exceed 1600 acres with yield over three times last year. Dr Meyer of Fort Stenno visiting Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
P, Judd
Board of Education
A& Tittle Garden
Swimming Pool Opens for Soldiers in Fort Bliss Texas
Soldiers returning from drills may strip Khaki uniforms for swims in the new pool at Fort Bliss measuring 100 by 40 feet. The pool was funded by the El Paso Chamber of Commerce and built under Army supervision. It was dedicated recently with a swimming tournament where Brig. Gen. Robert L. Mowse awarded trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Blas
Tex
Mexican official grows war wheat on U S soil
June 18 At Dowa N M a high Mexican official Andres Garcia inspector general of consulates in the United States cultivates a wheat crop on a twenty five acre ranch. The wheat must be sold to the government under food administrator Garcia and he is barred from consuming it, obliged to use substitutes.
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Dowa Ana
N. M
Andres Garcia
United States
Senor Garcia
American Soldier Reports German Atrocities in World War I
A letter from Raymond Ramsey in France describes a captured American Red Cross nurse brought to a hospital behind the lines. Her hands and part of her tongue were cut off by German captors, detailing a brutal act from the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambeiuoan Red Cross
NURAK
HY Capdons
Upton
Wyo
Raymond Ramsey
Prance
A. G. Rameoy
Ramsoy
Wyoming Sealed Proposals for Roads Due June 22 1918
Sealed proposals for six and 33 one hundred miles of Cokeville Star Valley road and four miles of Fort Bridger Urie road will be received by the State Highway Commission of Wyoming at Cheyenne until noon June 22 1918. Separate bids may include bridges and culverts and deposits must be five percent in cash draft or certified check. Proposals read publicly. right to reject any or all bids reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Comminsion of
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Cokeville-Star Valley
Fort Bridger-Urie
Wroning
BE. Levison
State Highway Commission
Mary E. Bartlett
Edna Bartlett
Dna Bartlett
Research and Investment Company Incorporation in Wyoming
Notice states The Research and Investment Company was incorporated in Cheyenne Wyoming on June 18 1918 to engage in securities mortgages stocks bonds and related activities. Capital stock $45 000, 25 000 shares, three directors J Stanley Cline B W Jackson and Wm Orpin. Principal office 610 First National Bank Ridge Cheyenne. Avery Hoggard named agent in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neothoe Ln
Mate
State of
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Ward Company
J. Stanley Cline
B. W. Jackson
Wm. Orpin
Laramie
State of Wyoming
First National Bank
Two Singers Charm at Friday Presbyterian Concert
Mari Mullen and Sophia Stephan enchant the audience with their voices on Friday night at the Presbyterian church. The intimate recital showcased clear tones and musical harmony drawing a warm local crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mari Mullen
Sophia Stephan
Presbyterian Church
Cheyenne City Council Minutes June 17 1918
City Clerk J J Showalter records the Cheyenne council meeting of June 17 1918 The minutes review regular session items including a nuisance abatement request for a residence and coal shed extending over a sidewalk and a request by Capital Coal Ice and Storage Co to cut ice from Sloan's Lake for the 1918 season Time granted to the streets commissioner to investigate conditions and adjournment of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
P. Lawrence
Cornell
Capital Coal, Ice & Storage Co
Sloan's Lake
Commissioner of Parks
J. J. Showalter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thrift
Hasing
C. D
Lattery
Exchange Place
New York
Leader Office
Department of ‘Cuiculture
Theodore Dibb
Federal
State Nurses’ Association
Garcia Mormons
Sal Lake
Dr. Meyer
Fort Stenle
Dwillers
Mra
J. C. Nash
Hilindale
Washington
J. C. Leonard
Civil Service Examiner
Kenois Bidg
Addreys, A. L
Capitol Ave
A. R. Cowan
Palo
Addrom
Cheyanne
Ines Exchange
Pittsburgh
Cadillac
Conway
Alta Vista
George Karrick
Happy Jack Road
17Th St. Josys
Davenport
Ft. Russell
Steck
H. H Williams
Diamond
W. 25Th Street
Snyder
Mia
Jack Killout
Box 441
Phone
Ohenstien Grocery
Depot
Warren
Phope
E. Mullen
Pee Ee Eer
W. B. Andrew
Citizens National Bank
Babraesen
Carey Ave
Mark Chapman
St. Cheyenne
Merkpatrick
Real Eatate and Insurance
Carey
John Chas, Thompson, SR
Bresnahan Bla
D. W. Gill
Guayene Wyowlog
Rine & CO
Spearance
Wye
Couscil
Powaliy Seasion
Shang Hai
West Seventeenth Street
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