War department bans unrequested parcels to soldiers in France
War department order tightens parcel mail to soldiers in France. Written requests approved by a major or higher officer are now required for shipments via post offices or express and freight services. Newspapers and magazines remain exempt. Relatives urged to send money instead for purchases in France.
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France
Larsh
Poanyon
War Department
Red Crow
Washington
Quartermastera Corpu
Express business change to consolidated Adams and American outfits
The American Express company will take over the Adame Express business in Chay aime July 1. Local officials include KE. J. Batley, James Holt, and CC. B. Lindaley with Morse as route agent. Staff from Adams will be retained by the new consolidated company. Adams and American will keep money order business and alternate days for the two firms. Unclaimed parcels and lost stock will be collected until July 7 with proceeds to the new company after.
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American Express Company
Adame Express Company
Chayaime
BR. C. Morse
Morse
New American Railroad Expres Company
KE. J. Batley
James Holt
CC. B. Lindaley
American Company
Adams Express
Adams Company
Consolidated Express Company
Fr. J. Gould
Beaver
Consolidated Company
Colorado & Southern
Wendover
Wyo
F. J. Crawford
A. Christenson
Wells Fargo
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Denver
B. Rawson
Omaha
G. D. Paterson
Northwestern
Nebraska
Union Pacific Wes
Grand Island
Neb
Alliance
J. F. Baker
Los Angeles
Western Department
Adama Company
American
Jostpackanen
Takave
Sommonaien
Juby
Government Needs More Wyoming Men for Military Service
The War Department issued a new call for 800 additional Wyoming men to be ready to depart July 22 for Fort Riley. All must be physically fit and will likely join the medical corps, as training at Fort Riley focuses on that unit with minor cavalry presence. A further call may come soon to keep training camps full ahead of potential transport to France.
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Bull
War Department
Wyoming
Ray K. Olds
Fort Riley
Olds
France
British Savings Grow Despite Higher Costs in Britain
London June 82 The British save money as costs rise. National War Savings says 16 750 000 holders of war securities and over 13 000 000 savings accounts. Sir Robert Kindersley calls this remarkable with many millions commencing saving behavior.
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London
Robert Kindersley
National War Savings
Ooelation
Irons and Blood In Perilous Nutritional Claims
A fragmented passage discusses iron rich foods and supposed health extracts. It references iron and blood as topics, with obscure mentions of a “Sue” and an institute. The unreadable OCR yields little coherent facts or dates.
Famous Canadian Will Speak Here
Lieut. Charles W. Henning of the 123d Canadian battalion Royal Grenadiers will address Cheyenne at 2 30 Monday in the high school auditorium. He is a Vimy Ridge and Ypres veteran now on furlough for recruiting and has spoken in New York and Chicago on Liberty Loan and Red Cross drives. Mayor Stone secured the afternoon talk as he travels west from Denver en route to Laramie.
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Cheyenne
Apeaker
Charles W. Henning
Royal Grenadiers
Stone
Laramie
Denver
Henning
Vimy Ridge
Ypres
United States
New York City
Chicago
Red Cross
America
France
Municipal Band to Play Again Sunday
Cheyenne Municipal band will give another Sunday afternoon concert in City hall starting at 3 oclock. The program includes March Carrollton Overture Three Merry Knights Twilight Echoes Indian Dance The Outlook The Hustler Royal Pageant Zenda A Night in June Southern Breezes and other selections.
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Cheyenne
City Oa
Carrollton
H. IL
King
Strauss
Miller
Friedman
the Outlook
Jewell
the Hustler
Alfred Overture
Avis
Whitmark
Henry
Atherton
General Elections in Holland Set for July Third
June 23 Holland to vote July 3 in wartime election that could replace the wartime cabinet with a regular ministry. First test under universal and proportional representation, with 21 parties nominating candidates. Dutch Socialists weighing entry to a future ministry, amid new political groups and veteran ministers.
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Holland
Amsterdam
Goldr
New Economic League
Dr. Treub
Jeader
League For
Wheatland Woman Regains Hearing After Operation
June 22 report from Wheatland tells how Mrs. Jesse Locke, once totally deaf for three years due to an insect related condition, regained hearing after a surgical procedure that removed a foreign object encased in a hard ear covering.
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Wheatland
Wyoming Soldier's Cheerful Courage Amid Frontline Wounds
A Denver Post piece by Mary Brush Williams features Wyoming soldier Mike Sullivan whose letter home was blurred by his blood as he faced injury in France. The account highlights wounded soldiers’ stoic morale, their concern for war progress, and a gold watch from home that briefly consoles Sullivan despite serious wounds.
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France
Mary Brush Williams
American Howsepapers
Denver Pont
Mike Sullivan
Wyoming
South Dakota
Bette
Old Priends and New Weave Through Margie’s Call
Margie navigates a tangle of calls from Jim Edie and Dick, as she recalls past friendships and contemplates the attention of Barclay Sill. Donna plans a social visit with Sill and Lola, while Margie longs for Dick’s voice to comfort her amid lingering loneliness.
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Jim Edie
Margie
Donna
Barclay Sill
Lola
Prizes Offered to Artists of Country for Shipping Posters
The New York Sun and the United States Shipping Board invite artists to design posters to boost ship building and enlistment. Submissions due July 25 may be in pen ink oil or watercolor with 26 by 42 inch size and U S shipping flag. Prizes range from 300 to 10 dollars across categories open to all, soldiers and sailors, ship building employees, and students with exhibitions for 100 or more entries. More information at the Shipping Board Poster Competition 160 Nassau Street New York City.
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New York Sun
National Service Section
United States Shipping Board
United States
Grelldren
Nassau Street
New York City
St John’s Hospital Aid Society Reports Seventeenth Year
The St John’s Hospital Aid Society published its secretary’s annual report for the seventeenth year. Twelve meetings were held, membership 196, with funds on hand $1 166.51. Upgrades included linens for ambulances, lodge curtains, art rugs, pillow covers, and hall carpet. The group supported a Belgian relief drive and the federation health survey, with seven graduates receiving certificates from St John’s.
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St. John's Hospital Aid Society
Hospital Aid Society
St. John’s Hospital Aid Society
J. B. Stinson
Federation of Womens's Clubs
Belgian Relief Fund
Seni
Bt. John's
Farm experts conclude talks for Wyoming farmers tour
Wheatland Wyoming June 22 Mr McLean livestock specialist and Mr Lyce poultry specialist completed a series of talks for farmers in this area as part of their tour. They spoke at Dwyer to a large audience after visits at Glenda yesterday and began the tour here Monday night.
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Wheatland
Wyo
McLean
Lyce
Dwyer
Glenda
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Donna Tenney
Jim
Jimmie
Swoetly
Annual Report
Thrift
TPR
New York
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