War Department Restricts Parcel Shipments to Soldiers Abroad
An official notice states no parcels may be sent to soldiers in France unless the item is specifically requested and approved by a military officer. The rule applies to relatives and organizations, with newspapers and magazines exempt from approval. The change aims to reduce unnecessary mail amid congested French rail and road networks.
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France
Larsh
Poanyon
War Department
Red Crow
Washington
Quartermastera Corpu
Changes to Be Made in Express Business
The American Express company will take over the Adame Express business in Chay aime July 1, with local agent BR. C. Morse announced. Morse becomes agent for the new American Railroad Express company, to coordinate staff, routes, and depots across several listed officials and territories.
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American Express Company
Adame Express Company
Chayaime
BR. C. Morse
Morse
New American Railroad Expres Company
RE. 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 second call for 800 additional Wyoming men to report ready for shipment to Fort Riley on July 22. Fits medical corps. cavalry quotas already filled. Expect another call soon as transport to France is streamlined and camps must stay full.
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Bull
War Department
Wyoming
Ray K. Olds
Fort Riley
Olds
France
British saving money in spite of increased cost of living
London June 82 British savers continue to accumulate funds despite higher prices. Sir Robert Kindersley notes 16,750,000 holders of British war securities and over 13,000,000 savings accounts, calling the trend remarkable and widely started by many millions who had not saved before the war.
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London
Robert Kindersley
National War Savings
Ooelation
Iron and Blood Extracts From Sourageous Ferment
A fragmented note discusses iron rich substances and a purported wine tonic called Irontic. It mentions a mineral extract process and a mysterious institute. No clear dates, people, or places are present to identify.
Famous Canadian to Speak in Cheyenne Monday Afternoon
Lieutenant Charles W. Henning of the 123d Canadian battalion Royal Grenadiers will address the public at 2 30 in the high school auditorium. A veteran of Vimy Ridge and Ypres, he is on furlough and touring the U S to aid Liberty Loan and Red Cross drives. City officials secured the talk for an afternoon event despite his Laramie engagement.
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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 at 3 o clock. The program includes Carrollton March King Overture Three Merry Knights Twilight Echoes Indian Dance The Outlook The Hustler The Royal Pageant Zenda Serenade A Night in June Southern Breezes and more by Atherton.
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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
Holland set July third for general elections wartime shift
June 23 news notes Holland will hold general elections on July 3 the first since wartime began and under a revised universal proportional system. The outcome may topple the wartime cabinet for a regular party ministry. Twenty one parties nominated candidates including the new economic league led by Dr Treub and a democratization of the army group. The Dutch socialist party signals possible entry into government under guarantees.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Goldr
New Economic League
Dr. Treub
Jeader
League For
Wheatland Woman Restores Hearing After Operation
June 22. Minn Jesse Locke of Wheatland, long deaf for three years due to an insect into her ear, regains hearing after surgery to remove a tagging encased in a hard ear covering.
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Wheatland
Wyoming Soldier Courage Amid Wounds in France
A Denver Post feature by Mary Brush Williams profiles wounded American soldiers in France, highlighting their cheerfulness and focus on war progress. The piece centers on Mike Sullivan of Wyoming, who, despite severe injuries, expresses concern for comrades and carries a gold watch from home, symbolizing morale.
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France
Mary Brush Williams
American Howsepapers
Denver Pont
Mike Sullivan
Wyoming
South Dakota
Old Priends And New
A serialized scene centers on Margie juggling calls from Jim Edie Donna Tenney and Barclay Sill as she contemplates friendship romance and a looming conversation with Dick who resurfaces with a longing voice. Tension builds from social mix ups and emotional loneliness as the story moves toward a continuation.
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Jim Edie
Margie
Donna
Barclay Sill
Lola
Prizes Offered to Artists for Shipping Board Posters
A national poster contest by the New York Sun and United States Shipping Board invites artists to create images urging enlistments. Entries must feature the U S shipping flag, be 26 by 42 inches, and close July 25. Prizes range from 300 dollars to 10 dollars across categories for the general public soldiers and sailors and students.
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New York Sun
National Service Section
United States Shipping Board
United States
Grelldren
Nassau Street
New York City
St Johns Hospital Aid Society Reports Seventeenth Year
The St Johns Hospital Aid Society held its seventeenth anniversary meeting June 10 and published the secretarys annual report. The group shows 196 members, $1 166.51 on hand, limited expenditures this year as a new hospital building is planned, and ongoing projects include linen replacements, lodge curtains, small art works, carpet in the lodge hall, and Belgian relief fundraising.
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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 Hold Meeting Across Wheatland Wyoming
Livestock specialist Mr McLean and poultry specialist Mr Lyce concluded a tour with talks to farmers in this region. They spoke last night at Dwyer to a large audience after starting the tour Monday night with stops in Glenda and Dwyer.
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Wheatland
Wyo
McLean
Lyce
Dwyer
Glenda
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Bette
Donna Tenney
Jim
Jimmie
Swoetly
Annual Report
Thrift
TPR
New York
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