Y M C A mobilizes war work efforts and supplies
The optional war work council rushes to equip Red Triangle buildings at debarkation ports and U S camps in France. A Brooklyn pier delivered five tons of milk chocolate and 100000 envelopes with other large cargo from Dorchester and Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Chietian Assmclation
Debarkation
France
Brooklyn
Dorchester
Maas
Springfield
Masa
Fratee
Army
Navy
Drought in Germany Threatens Harvest Prospects
The Rotterdam Courant reports a grim outlook for northwestern Germany with drought hurting potato and hay crops. Officials warn 1917 harvests may be poor unless a miracle occurs as grain fields show low yield and scant fodder.
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Sieve
Rotterdamed
Courant
Drought Cripples German Crops as Heat Rages Across Europe
The report details widespread agricultural distress in Germany and Denmark with wheat looking better than other crops. Farmers face poor milk and butter output, scarce labor and costly farm horses, and a near collapse of fruit and early vegetable yields. Potatoes are delayed due to drought in Hungary, while Hamburg and Altona plan bread rations and fish purchases with meat cards amid the food squeeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courant
Berlin
Tageblatt
Leipinger Volkareitung
Germany
Herlin
Denmark
Hunrary
Hamburg
Altona
America’s Air Fleet Urged as War Effort Expands
Congress is urged to pass a 600 million dollar bill to rapidly grow the U S aviation service. Plans call for twenty four training camps including a San Antonio center housing about twenty thousand men. The push aims to produce up to five thousand aircraft monthly and recruit tens of thousands of volunteers for training and combat roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
San Antonio
Tex
Laramie Moves to Close Red Light District by July First
The Laramie city council voted at a special meeting led by Mayor Holliday to shut down the red light district by July first. Police may boost patrols and hire out of town detectives to gather evidence and protect the public. the action follows months of pressure from the Boomerang, women’s clubs, and concerned citizens.
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Mweaty
Helliday
Franklin
Ruuser
Laramie
Bovace Mett Oy
Holliday
Julidar
Boy with Six Shooters Lands in Bastile Park
A nineteen year old Chicago lad visiting Bastile Park was arrested at Burns after stealing a suitcase. Police found two 42 centimeter revolvers and a Bowie knife over a foot long in his possession. He was brought to this locality to serve a fifteen day sentence pronounced by Justice Lyons of Burov.
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Park Parks
Chicago
Burns
Justice of the Peace Lyons
Burov
Autos Collide When Signals are Mistaken
Sheridan report of a near fatal automobile collision near Diets as Alex Petrie in a Buick turned right to avoid turning and was struck broadside by a faster vehicle on the wrong side. A female passenger was thrown from the other car but sustained only minor bruises.
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Sheridan
Diets
Alex Petrie
Buick
Petrie
Mr.Petrie
Mr. Petrie
Fire near Wyocolo Under Control At State Line
LARAMIE June 27 Word to Supervisor Peirce s office at noon today said the fire near Wyocolo reported yesterday was under control eight men remained on the scene to prevent a rekindle Forty men from forest service and railroad crews were on the job yesterday and last night The supervisor did not learn the fire s extent beyond timber loss and no settlements were shown in the Bagpaced area
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Laramie
Peirce
Wyocolo
Forest Service
Rubber Strength Surprises Diamond Tire Factory
HA Smith of Chicago argues rubber’s brute strength far exceeds common views. He notes tests show Diamond tire rubber outwears steel three to one under blast, and that additives improve strength without reducing elasticity. He dismisses substitutes as unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HA. Smith
Chicago
Diamond Rubber Co, Inc
Ita
Christopher Columbus
Fort Collins Permit Rush Ties Up Courthouse
In Fort Collins Colorado county clerk Murchison notes a surge of liquor importation permits as June ends. Drivers and rail travelers seek permits ahead of July enforcement of a new rule requiring sworn oath that alcohol is for medicinal sacramental mechanical or scientific use.
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Fort Collins
Colo
Murchison
Court House
Big Horn Lad Drowns in River Bathing Fatality
Sheridan June 27 A sad bathing accident at Big Horn left Tedeison dead after a group swam in the Willis Spear ranch reservoir. Larsen disappeared while swimming, rescue attempts by Clifford Irvin failed, Miles Huff recovered the body at about twelve feet. Funeral planned at 8:30 this afternoon.
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Sheridan
Big Horn
Tedeison
Willis Spear Ranch
Larsen
Clifford Irvin
Jenkins Boys
Irvin
Miles Huff Finlly
Free Christian Science Lecture in Cheyenne by John Randall Duan
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Cheyenne Wyoming announces a free lecture on Christian Science by John Randall Duan a board member of the Mother Church Boston Mass to be held Thursday evening June 28 at the Parish house at o'clock Public invitation extended to all attendees KNIGHTS at MAKEWORKS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Cheyenne
Wyoming
John Randall Duan
First
Sedlentist
Boston
Mass
Pariah House
Army Orders Highlights Resignations and Duty Reassignments
The army issues a broad set of personnel actions including the resignation of First Lieutenant G L Barlow of the Connecticut National Guard and revocation of a Second Lieutenant Edward H Nichols order. Major John F Curry and others are relieved or reassigned across Hawaii the Southern Department and Philippines while exams for dental corps appointments are scheduled at Forts and barracks nationwide.
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G. L. Barlow
Connecticut National Guard
War Department
Edward H. Nichols
Twenty-eighth Infantry
John F. Curry
Signal Corps
Hawaiian Islands
John H. Statesman
Charles N. Sawyer
Southern Department
Thomas W. Hammond
General Staff
Philippine Scouts
Charles (. Mettler
Ordnance Department
Benicia Arsenal
Sacramento
Cal
Fort Oglethorpe
Jacob FE. Bloom
UA. S. A
Maj. Bloom
Newark
N. J
Boarus
Dental Corps
Army
Fort Socum
N. Y
Maj
Junius C. Gregory
Charles W. Lewis
John H. Snapp
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
Charles Wilcox
David Boak
Benjamin C. Warfield
Jefferson Barracks
William A. Wickline
George I Gunekel
A. F. Eidemiller
Eidemiller
Fort Logan
Colo
Fort Grant
Canal
M. Waterhouse
Medical Corps
Charieo Do. Mans
J. Graig King
Ental Corps
George W. Helms
Fort Dam Houston
Tex
Frederick T. van Bueren, Jr
Stuart C. Godfrey
Corps of Engineers
United States Military Academy
West Point
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Francis C. Harrington
Earl North
Paving Supplies Shortage Impacts Greeley Area
Cause is a shortage of cars on the Union Pacific. Great Western Sugar, Weld County, and Greeley may be unable to obtain Sherman hill gravel for street and highway work. Union Pacific warns Fort Collins and Loveland that gravel contracts cannot be fulfilled for now. Only a small portion of ordered gravel has arrived. many gravel cars will shift to coal and beet traffic in early fall.
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Greeley
Colo
Union Pacific
Great Western Sugar Company
Weld County
Sherman Hill
Fort Collins
Loveland
Sugar Company
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Behternach
Sewee
Vreeldent
Aaene
Dasciness
Carey Ave
Denver
Colorado Newspaper League
Knieced
New York World
Boy
Bastile
Hikk
Contaol
Maeworks
Knight
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