Service men welfare committees expand nationwide
The War Department announces 175 service men's welfare committees across the United States to aid ex servicemen. Coordinated by the service and information branch, the groups unite American Legion, Red Cross, Y M C A, Knights of Columbus, Salvation Army and other agencies to streamline relief and information on government benefits.
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War Department
United States
Cheyenne
American Legion
Led Cross
Knights of Columbus
War Camp Community Service
Salvation Army
Jewish Welfare Board
Chambers of Commerce, Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
War Risk Insurance, Vocational Training Board
United States Public Health Service
Army, Navy and Marine
Service and Information Branch
Mathew Cgmith
Red Glass
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Legion
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Smith
Council of National Defense Building
Washington
Red Cross
Wales Field Landing Plan Wins Support in Cheyenne
Colonel Jordan, chief air mail engineer, visits Cheyenne and praises Wales Field as suitable for landing. He urges Chamber support for rapid action and predicts planes reaching Cheyenne by September. Colonel Bigelow forwards a request to convert Wales Field portion into a combined postal, military, and commercial landing site with two hangars.
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Cheyenne
Josifi A. Jordan
Air Mail Service
Jordan
Walesfield
Chamber of Commerces
Dugan
M. C. Bigelow
Fort Russell
Ghamiber of Commerce
Hotary Club
Washington
Wales Field
Bigelow
Gol
New York City
Ulis
Colonel Bigelow
Fancy sashes replace trimming fads in summer frocks
Sashes and girdles return to prominence as a simple silk or satin waist ornament brightens plain Georgette, gingham, calico, and voile dresses. A pink satin girdle adds color to a gray blue frock with beaded neck and sleeves. wide ribbons create long loops and ends over the hip.
Cheyenne Aims for Air Route Hangers and Field Expansion
Frank J. Wiffier of the Chamber of Commerce works with Senators Kendrick and Warren and Congressmen Mondell on hangar plans to be built in Cheyenne. The push by the Chamber and Rotary clubs seeks to secure Cheyenne as a trans continental air route stop and to enlarge Wales field to 41,000 by 1,100 yards, far exceeding the government first class field size of 600 yards square.
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Frank J. Wiffier
Chamber of Commerce
Kendrick and
Warren
Mondell
Cheyenne
Rotary Clubs
Wales Field
Gheyenne
Homesteaders Win Favorable Right to Prospecting Permits
Washington May 8 Homesteaders under various entry acts gain a preferential right to lease for oil if their land was withdrawn for petroleum. The Department confirms that stock raising act entries do not grant this right, but 320 and 160 acre homesteads before withdrawal do.
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Washington
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Congress
United States
Republicans Complete Delegates Roll Call At State Convention
Sheridan Wyoming May 10 Delegates to Chicago will be uninstructed as the Republican state convention adjourned after a keynote condemning the League of Nations and Mexican policy. Merle D. Vincent of Grand Junction argued for stronger rights protection abroad and an adequate means to secure American lives and property.
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Mexico
Algieres
German Empire
Republican Party
Hewu
League of Nations
League
Senate
Political speech on class balance and policy fairness
A speaker urged a just policy toward labor and capital to ensure fair treatment across classes. The address condemned surrender of sovereignty and warned against any single class gaining control of government to the detriment of others.
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