Wyoming Faces Heavier Draft Load Under New Rules
Wyoming confronts a heavier draft burden as rules basing quotas on Class 1 numbers and denying enlistment credits raise Wyoming’s share. Officials note 40 percent of Wyoming’s registrants are in Class 1 versus about 23 percent in neighboring states, despite many agricultural workers. District boards urged Washington to adjust, saying neighboring states should shoulder more burden.
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Wyoming
Wpion
Uraft
Wyomioy
District Board
Washington
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Last Call for Inter Class Meet at City Park
Promoters announce the high school track meet to be held at City Park tomorrow afternoon with events list including sprints hurdles jumps and relays. Officials named include Clerk of the Course William Lee starter Dillon judges Schoels Owen Argue timers Ira B Fee and others.
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Drew
Shepard
Craig
Efider
William Lee
Dillon
Schoels
Owen
Argue
Ira B
Fee
Clarence Swainson
Feld
Jessup
Welsh
Bogenbergen
Hoy Scouts Sell Liberty Bonds In El Paso Drive
Boy Scouts in El Paso Texas completed a drive selling Liberty bonds totaling 50000 dollars. Thirty scouts were named for Treasury Department medals in recognition of their strenuous effort canvassing the business district and selling to patrons, with banks hosting the closing-night stations.
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HOY
EL Paso
Tex
Treasury Department
Legal Notice of Estate Claim and Heirship in Wyoming
To Albertys D edheston executor and to all claimants in the Andrew J. Sowers estate. The Wyoming Laramie court requires appearance on July 6 2915 to exhibit claims of ownership or interest and show cause why heirs and distribution should be determined. Attorneys Barrell and Thompson file petition for probate and heirs.
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Alberty’ Dd, Johnston
Andrew J. Sowers
Gaid
Douglas A. Preston
State of
Wyoming
Staty
Laramie
A. D
Albert D. .Dcheston
District Court
Guild
Renal
Garden
Albert D. Johnston
Mary J. Sowers
Harvey Sowers
Laramie County
W. C. Mentzer
A. TD
First Judicial District
Cheyenne
Ward
Atlas to screen My Four Years in Germany film
The Atlas will show a new historical film about Ambassador James W. Gerard and his four years in Germany tomorrow and Sunday. The picture, titled My Four Years in Germany, is said to be marvelously dramatic and endorsed by the administration. It highlights dramatic scenes such as Kiel week and the British fleet visit, with the Kaiser and Prince Henry depicted. Other moments include Holweg’s proposal for England’s neutrality and Belgium’s violated neutrality. The film has impressed Washington cabinet members, foreign envoys, and congressmen.
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Germany
Atlas
Gerard
Kiel
Kaiser
World Dominion
Prince Henry
Holweg
Edward Gotcben
England
France
Belgium
Cheyenne Business Man Alleged to Be Bogus Check Artist
Cheyenne investigates Floyd Huff a local business man accused of passing counterfeit checks over the past week. A $500 whiskey delivery order allegedly paid with a Stock Growers Bank check cashed by Germania Jack at the Wyoming Commercial bar on Lincoln highway is cited along with three other bad checks about $40 each. Banks report none of these checks have been presented locally.
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Floyd Huff
Cheyenne
Germania Jack
Wyoming Commercial
Lincoln Highway
Huff
Weekly Drill for Class 1 Boys in Cheyenne May 1918
The 100 Per Cent American Society plans eight drills for Class 1 boys in Cheyenne Wyoming to prepare those likely to be called to the colors. About 240 boys in Division A will assemble at the central hall on Tuesday May 21 to organize details with committee members R. N. La Fontaine and EK. L. Emery.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Cen
R. N. LA Fontaine
EK. L. Emery
Government Employment Bureau in Chinn Drafted
Brown McDonald, a special representative of the U S employment service, met in Cheyenne to confer with state officials about establishing a government employment bureau in Tabor and related matters. The discussion covered the need for a local employment office and coordination with state programs.
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Brown McDonald
U. S. Employment Service
Cheyenne
Tabor
Taylor
Cheyenne Plans Cooperation With State and Local Agencies
Mir McDonald has completed arrangements in Colorado and aims to establish three U S employment bureaus in Wyoming, likely in Cheyenne Worland and Sheridan. Rooms will be rented in downtown areas of each city to offer free employment and labor distribution services.
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Cheyenne
McDonald
Colorado
U. S
Wyoming
Worland
Sheridan
Chevrons Adopted on Right Sleeve at Port Bliss
Non commissioned officers at Port Bliss Texas begin wearing chevrons on the right sleeve only under a new personnel order from the adjutant general. The change matches British custom and aims to save cloth across the army.
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Port Bliss
Tex
Adjutant General’s Office
United Western Consolidated Oil Company Stockholders Meeting
Notice announces the annual stockholders meeting on May 28 1918 at 4 p m to elect directors and handle other business. Books close May 18 1918 at 12 m. Secretary Fred Shingle identifies the company and official duties.
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United Western
OU Company
United Western Consolidated Oil Company
Fred Shingle
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E. S. Johnston Grocery Company
Valencia
Floridas
Bermuda
Florida
California
Wyoming Trust & Savings Bank
Chevease
Apiacle
Ato
Euntesers
Bos
Cael Businers
al, Harry B
Hendersoy
Cashier
J. J. Fisher
Laramile County
Dexter T. Barrell
Am M. Thomp
Von
James W. Gerard
Philadelphia Record
Evans ST
Govt. Employment Bureau
Chinn
Sam
Kelley Mercantile Co
Voluntter
Masonic Temple
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