Von Hindenburg's West Front Offensive Declared Doomed
A wartime column argues von Hindenburg overreached by using fresh German manpower for a costly drive in Picardy. It asserts his incapacity to convert battlefield gains, notes heavier German casualties, and says American troops will seal Germany's fate. The piece urges Allied resolve and frames the failure as a victory for democracy over militarism.
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von Hindenburg
Weertero
J. Quentin
Ypres
Amiens
St. Quentin
Germany
France
Picardy
Plenders
Great Britain
Rossman Named to Fill School Board Vacancy
The annual school election yielded J. F. Rossman elected to fill the remaining term of W. R. Grier after a light vote. John D. Clark was reelected to another term as attorney. War department orders led to rifles from Cheyenne cadets shipped to Wheatland for a guards company organized by Rev. W. H. Frame. Fifty rifles have been sent. remaining arms to follow.
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J. F. Rossman
W. R. Grier
G. L. Strader
John D. Clark
War ‘Department
Cheyenne
Wheatland
Wheatland Company
W. H. Frame
War Department
Hudson Co Sold For 300000 By Court Order
The Hudson Development property in the Dallas Wyoming field was bid in at 300000 by French interests after a court sale. The field has seen long receivership with 21 wells completed and 275000 barrels shipped to the Chicago Northwestern railroad. Wyopo pipeline and storage facilities connect Dallas to Wyopo station as court sale proceeds and future Wyoming oil work are planned.
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Petroleum Maatchappli
Hague
Holland
Hudson Development Company
Dallas
Wyo
Lander
Ballas
Wyoming
Hudson
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Wyopo Company
Hudson's
Dallas Field
Wyopo Station
Wyopo
Casper-Embar well contract sealed in Hidden Dome field
A Casper dispatch reports a contract to complete the Casper-Embar well in the Hidden Dome field was signed last Saturday. A cash bond with Citizens' State Bank will forfeit to Casper-Embar if the well is not completed, requiring drilling to 2500 feet at no cost to Casper-Embar. Elk Basin Petroleum reports December 4 balance sheet with cash in banks 161.22, Liberty bonds 40000, surplus 55278 after 20000 dividends, totals liabilities 2236678. Bates Park O plans production at Bates Hole when casing material arrives. Tulsa shipped a casing packer to seal the upper water-bearing strata.
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Casper
Hidden Dome
Citizens’ State Bank
Casper-Embar Company
Elk Basin Petroleum Company
Wyoming
Liberty Bonds
J. F. Leeper
Bates Park O Company
Bates Hole
Tulsa
Dubois Man Buys Lenore Store Building
F H Welty of Dubois has purchased the C H King general merchandise building at Lenore and plans to open a store soon. The King company platted Lenore two years ago and built a large store room later left idle due to the war.
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Dubois
KING
Lenore
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
We express thanks to neighbors and friends and especially the Cheyenne Lodge of Elks for acts of kindness shown during our recent bereavement for Mrs. Ed Hofmann and family.
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Cheyenne Lodge of Elks
ED Hofmann
Wool Shipping Business Rising Rapidly Across Regions
Reports from the division freight agent indicate a surge in wool shipping with buyers on the ground and pens full. Uncertainty remains over government takeover of the wool clip, but all wool moves eastward unsold and buyers may become government agents if such action occurs.
41 Yankee Casualties In Today's Official List
Washington May 7 United Press reports today casualty list shows 41 names. four deaths in action five wounded in action two wounded two from other causes one missing fifteen severely wounded and thirteen slightly wounded.
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United Press
Washington
Copper king John J. Ryan to speed up airplane program
John J. Ryan known as the copper king and Wall Street power is chosen to accelerate the U S airplane effort. A university man aged 54 he built the Montana Power Co and dam projects and helped electrify the mountain division of a major railroad while supporting Red Cross work.
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Lake
John 1D
John J. Ryan
Ryan
Schwab
Anaconda
Wall Street
Montana Power Company
Great Palk
Mont
Montana
Mountain Division
Chicago, Milwaukee& St. Paul Railway
Red Crom
Gate
Old Fire Bell Arouses People to Purchase Bonds
A 30 year old fire bell found in Seattle is paraded through streets to stir Liberty bond purchases as nations face war. Kenneth Kerr, a Seattle journalist, chairs the committee and urges everyone to become a "fireman" in the global crisis.
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Seattle
Wash
Men of
Europe
Kenneth Kerr
South American Airmen Arrive in Britain for Front Training
London papers publish photos of Brazilian airmen completing training near London. They are believed to be the first military party from South American allies to reach Great Britain for service on the front.
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London
Theira
Great Britain
Prominent Ranchman and Visitors Arrive in Cheyenne
D J Foxton a Grendo ranchman. C D Larson from Hooker River. F Simmons from Scottsbluff. C E Brady from Hereford. Burt Jones from Meridan. Dr J W Mills from Casper. M E Beck from Fort Collins. D R Jones from Sidney Nebraska. J R K Gilbertson from Iron Mountain join Cheyenne visit. Hillsdale voters visit. 115 ballots cast. Frank Osbor ne elected to school board vacancy. Burns Professor Painter departs for Army. A B Bouton from Douglas in town. Merrill state agent for Waterloo Bay tractor in Wheatland conducts Cheyenne visit.
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Cheyenne
Merrill
Waterloo Bay Tractor
Wheatland
Sammy Downs Sixth German Plane in Paris Report
Sergt. Frank Baylies of New Bedford Massachusetts attached to a French air squadron has downed his sixth German aircraft in aerial action near Paris. The official announcement was made today.
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Sammy Downs
Paris
Sergt
Frank Baylies
New Bedford
Mass
German Planes Hit Dutch Fishing Vessels in North Sea
London May 7 German airmen attacked Dutch fishing boats in the North Sea with machine gun fire. Five Dutch fishermen landed yesterday at a British port after the raid, underscoring ongoing dangers to maritime commerce during the conflict.
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London
North Sea
Woman sought for fruit pantry at Plains hotel
Help wanted notice for a woman to work in the Plains hotel kitchen fruit pantry. No prior experience required. Apply in person at the Plains hotel kitchen.
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Plains Hotel Kitchen
Weather Forecast For Cheyenne And Wyoming Regions
Fair tonight with partial clouds in Cheyenne and Vicinity. Wyoming-wide outlook shows warmer conditions inland with unsettled northern portions and widespread partly cloudy to fair skies. Shippers forecast advises protecting 36 hour shipments against 44 to 48 degree temperatures in all directions.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Portie
Wheatland to Launch Daily Afternoon Newspaper
Wheatland will begin daily afternoon publication this month, expanding from United Press bulletins provided by the Wheatland World. The town will join a select group in the state by issuing a daily paper in addition to its existing news service.
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Wheatland
Wheatland World
United Press
House Committee Backs Overman Bills Passage
The House Judiciary Committee favored the Overman bill to grant the president power to reorganize executive departments and reported it favorably without amendment. The bill has already passed the Senate.
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Washington, D. C
House
Judiciary Committees
Senate
Porterhouse Order Sparks Old Times Banter
A Washington Star excerpt shows a stranger requesting a porterhouse steak with mushrooms and buttered toast while a waiter playfully interrupts, accusing him of reminiscing about old times. The exchange captures a witty dining moment and regional vernacular.
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Sul
Washington Star
Y M A Seeks 4000 Workers For War Effort
Y. M. A. servicers are needed who are over military age and physically fit with good moral character to assist in YWCA war work. The position is hard and dangerous and the organization requires at least 4000 men in the next ninety days.
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YW. C. A
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