Wyoming Hit Hard by New Draft Rules
Wyoming faces heavier draft burden under new rules based on Class 1 eligibility and no enlistment credits. Officials note Wyoming has 40 percent in Class 1, far above neighboring states, and protests to Washington. District boards warn the change shifts burden away from Nebraska and other states.
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Wyoming
Wpion
Uraft
Wyomioy
District Board
Washington
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Last Call for Inter Class Meet at City Park
Last call for the high school track meet at City park tomorrow afternoon. Weather promised favorable for fast records as stars like Drew Shepard Craig and others compete. Officials include William Lee clerk of the course and Dillon starter with a full slate of judges and timers.
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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 Raise 50000 In Liberty Bond Drive
Boy Scouts in El Paso Texas completed a Liberty bond drive raising 50000. Thirty Scouts earned Treasury Department medals for their efforts. They canvassed the business district and marched through streets selling bonds to all purchasers. On closing night they stood at local banks.
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HOY
EL Paso
Tex
Treasury Department
Legal Notice of Estate of Andrew J Sowers in Wyoming
Notice to Alberty D Johnston executor and Douglas Preston attorney general and all interested parties. Estate of Andrew J Sowers died May 18 2011 in Laramie Wyoming. Court order directs appearance July 6 2915 to claim heirship ownership and interest and to show cause why distribution should be made. Dexter Barrell M Thompson and J J Fisher Clerk. Attorneys for Petitioners.
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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 Film Showcases Gerard Four Years in Germany
A new historical film titled My Four Years in Germany chronicles Ambassador James W. Gerard’s experiences in Germany during the war years. The Atlas screens the documentary this weekend with Gerald’s cooperation and administration endorsement. The film highlights dramatic moments such as Kiel week with the Kaiser and the British fleet entrance, along with Holweg’s neutrality proposal.
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Germany
Atlas
Gerard
Kiel
Kaiser
World Dominion
Prince Henry
Cheyenne Man Alleged to Be Bogus Check Artist
Search has been started for Floyd Huff, Cheyenne business man accused of passing bad checks. He allegedly used several wesa checks including a $500 draft drawn on Stock Growers Bank, received whiskey delivery from Germania Jack for a Huff store bootlegging purchase, with three other similar forays totaling about $40 each. Banks report none of the checks turned in locally.
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Floyd Huff
Cheyenne
Germania Jack
Wyoming Commercial
Lincoln Highway
Huff
Weekly Drill for Class 1 Boys in Cheyenne 1918
In Cheyenne on May 16 1918 the 100 Per Cent American society plans weekly eight drill sessions for Class 1 Division A boys likely to be drafted next spring. About 240 local youths are expected to participate with drill masters provided. Meetings at the central hall on Tuesday May 21 outline details and coordinators R N La Fontaine and L E Emery sign the notice.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Cen
R. N. LA Fontaine
EK. L. Emery
Government Employment Bureau in Chinn
Brown McDonald a special representative of the U S employment service leads Cheyenne to confer with State officials regarding establishing a government employment bureau in Tabor and related regional efforts led by Taylor a loner.
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Brown McDonald
U. S. Employment Service
Cheyenne
Tabor
Taylor
Wyoming to Host State Local Government Employment Offices
Mir McDonald has arranged cooperation with state and local governments and aims to place three U S employment bureaus in Wyoming. Proposed sites are Cheyenne Worland and Sheridan with rooms rented in downtown districts for free employment and labor distribution services.
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Cheyenne
McDonald
Colorado
U. S
Wyoming
Worland
Sheridan
Chevron insignia move to right sleeve at Port Bliss
At Port Bliss Texas on May 17 chevrons are now worn on the right sleeve only by non commissioned officers at the post and in camp. The change follows a new directive from the adjutant general’s office to remove duplicate chevrons similar to British practice. Cloth savings are expected army wide.
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Port Bliss
Tex
Adjutant General’s Office
Volunteers to Classify Draft Questionnaires
The draft board again called for volunteers from Cheyenne public teachers to help classify draft questionnaires tomorrow. The call emphasizes participation by educators to support local processing of draft materials.
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Voluntter
Notice of United Western Consolidated Oil annual meeting
Notice is given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of United Western Consolidated Oil Company will be held on Tuesday May 28 1918 at 4 p m for electing directors for the ensuing year and for transaction of other business. Books close May 18 1918 at noon. Fred Shingle secretary.
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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
Holweg
Edward Gotcben
England
France
Belgium
Philadelphia Record
Evans ST
Govt. Employment Bureau
Chinn
Sam
Kelley Mercantile Co
Masonic Temple
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