Enrollment Rush as Cheyenne Readsies for Citizens Camp
Cheyenne citizens flock to sign up for the local training camp at the high school gym with leaders such as Mayor LaFontaine and F. E. Reynolds among the first volunteers. Nationwide draft plans promise a two million man force, with 21 to 40 year olds subject to registration and exemptions for essential workers and dependents.
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Cheyenne
Rena
Maak Bienes Pratt
War Department
Army
Oa Marinee
Europe
Regular Army
National Guard
Congress
United States
Cheyenne Oil Exchange to be Controlled by Industrial Club
Citizens react enthusiastically as the Cheyenne Oil exchange, backed by the Industrial club, moves toward reality. Leaders including Mayor Robert LaFon taine and doctors pledge protection from speculative schemes while proposing a $100,000 stock-based incorporation and a control board to vet existing oil firms. An information bureau would also be created within the exchange.
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Cheyenne Oil Exchange
Industrial Club
Robert LaFontaine
J. A. Devine
Y. Beard
Cunp
Chetsant'e
the Incorporated
Amale
Exchange
French Forces Break Through Near Rheims In New Assault
French artillery pounded a four mile front east of Rheims and seized fortified German trenches 500 to 1000 meters deep. Paris reports fierce artillery duels as fighting continues beyond Lens to St. Quentin while Berlin claims heavy casualties at Oppy and 1000 prisoners. Spectacular air battles persist.
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Champagne
Arras
Rheims
Paris
Lens
St. Quentin
London
Berlin
Oppy
Government Aids Stock Trails in Carbon County
In April 30 dispatches, W. W. Dunley secretary of the Carbon County Wool Growers association urged the land department to designate permanent stock trails in the area before settler occupancy blocks routes. Sheepmen warn that without trails moving sheep will require crossing private land, hampering herds.
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Rawlins
W. W. Dunley
Carbon County Wool Growers’ Association
Land Department
Defense Council Urges Hiring of County Agents
The Wyoming State Council for National Defense urges counties to hire county agricultural agents amid a looming food shortage. It stresses increasing crop acreage and proper storage, requesting petitions to commissioners and noting typical yearly costs around 900 dollars per county and about 3000 dollars nationally.
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Defense Council
Europe
United States Department of Agriculture
Wyoming State Council For National Defense
Strike Continues as Chicago Bakeries Face Shortage
Chicago on April 30 faced a deep bakery crisis as seventy small bakeries labor in a protracted strike. A surplus of 1.5 million loaves is needed, forcing early exhaustion of products and police dispersals of rioters. Federal probes flag potential war measures links. The Great Lakes naval station responds by building two large ovens for trainee troops.
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Chicago
Great Lakes Naval Station
Hynds Passes Critical Point in Hotel Manager’s Illness
Report from Denver says H P Hynds, manager of the Plains hotel, passed all danger and doctors foresee recovery. Earlier between life and death, Hynds showed signs of improvement as physicians continued efforts to stabilize him. Copenhagen dispatch notes Maal mili an Hardin praising Wilson and criticizing Zimmermann while urging democratic government and America’s wartime stance.
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H. P. Hynds
Plains Hotel
Denver
Hynds
Mr. Ilynds
Mr. Hlynds
Town Aims to Supply Guard Troops from Tiny Village
Dixon resident E. J. Colley wrote to the adjutant general reporting twenty four men ready for Wyoming National Guard service. He claimed the small town could provide at least thirty men, from a village with about 130 residents, if orders allowed.
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E. J. Colley
Adjutant General's Office
Dixon
Wyoming National Guard
Wiley
Tin
Dion
Nebraska saloons close prices soar
Lincoln Nebraska April 30 Late in Nebraska thirty nine saloons closed under the prohibition law. Saloons sold stock before noon as prices rose. Mayor Charles Bryan pardoned offenders jailed for over indulgence shortly after closing.
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Lincoln
Neb
Reba
Nebraska
Charles Bryan
German Brazilian Trouble Is Ended
In Washington reports say Foreign Minister Muller of Brasilia cabled that the last trace of trouble between German residents and Brazilian citizens was eliminated. Pan American views emphasize U S profits from the war and the great monetary sacrifices made by America.
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Washington, D. C
Muller of
Brasil
United States
America
War revenue bill to raise taxes and reduce exemptions
Washington reports outline a bill to lift direct taxes to at least 1.5 billion dollars, cut personal exemptions to 1000 for singles and 2000 for married couples, and extend taxes to liquor, tobacco, and freight and passenger services. Government control measures for food and price stabilization are also debated.
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Washington, D. C
House Ways and Means Committee
Tomorow
Lever
House Agricultural Committee
Department of Agriculture
Gore
Senate Committee
Department
Federal Commission
Senate
KaFollette
Price Fixing Applies Only 10 Manipulation Of Markets
Wyoming state board of farm commissioners informs Secretary Houston that reports of government price caps hurt farmers and ranchers. They cite reduced grain and livestock production, higher flour costs, and reluctance to buy stock due to potential arbitrary maximum prices. Page Eight continuation notes February impact and western market concerns.
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U.S
Wyoming State Board of Farm Commissioners
David F. Houston
West
Representative Livestock Commission
Fitte
Denver
HOOD
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Nr. C. O'Mahoney
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Thomas Maher
Seventeenth Streets
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Mas
Chame
Apace
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Copenhagen
Maalmilian Hardin
Die Zukunft
Wilson
Zimmerman
Wardin
Belgium
France
Italy
Walmont
Rocky Mountain
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