Public Health Report Praises Cheyenne Milk and Water Controls
Federal health investigators urge Cheyenne to standardize milk production and extend sewer and water oversight. They praise the water system but condemn lack of a testing laboratory at the filtration plant and unsafe privies. Emphasizes need for milk inspections and stronger sanitary ordinances to prevent typhoid tuberculosis and sore throat.
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Burgeon KR. BE. Wynne
W. G. Stromaquist
United States Public Health Service
LaFontaine
John A. Martin
Cheyenne
Round Top
Fort Russell
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
Oil Promoters Take Wyoming Boom To New Heights
The Wyoming oil boom sees daily capitalizations exceeding one million dollars with 175 oil companies chartered since January. Through 1917 the total capitalization is projected to surpass 750 million dollars, while real stock values are far lower due to uncertain worth and market conditions.
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Wyoming
State of
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Wide Range in Wyoming Oil Stocks Capitalization
The Wyoming oil stock market shows capitalization from $2,500 to $20,000,000 for 1917 corporations. Par values and market pricing vary, with many shares sold well below par and only a small fraction near or above par. Investors face diverse valuations as buyers price stocks at a fraction of par while potential total par value reaches $750,000,000.
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Edly
Wyoming
Governor Houx Finalizes Wyoming Registration Efforts
Governor F. L. Houx directs sheriffs to issue registration blanks and appoint registrars in 550 voting precincts as War Department rules require. Officials estimate about 18 200 men aged 21 to 30 eligible. travel time from precincts to county seats complicates returns. Controved on Page Two.
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Wyoming
F.L. Houx
Provo Marshall
E. H. Crow
Wyominga
ShebGingpenty Ceate
Houx
F. L. Houx
High School Delayed After Fumigation Order
The board of health orders fumigation of the high school today, delaying opening until Tuesday. After fumigation, ventilation required for one day, occupancy not anticipated before Monday. about seven dozen formaldehyde candles will be used, with N G Peterson lighting them.
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Board of Health
N. G. Peterson
War Budget Boost Aims For 4D Soldiers In Major Act
Congress discusses a massive defense bill totaling 3.342 billion dollars to fund the army navy and marines. The measure, described as the largest supply package ever, will be debated and potentially enacted next week as lawmakers consider key provisions and authority for new manpower.
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Congress
Washington, T. C
Senate
House
Food Control and War Budget Update Across Nation
Fort Rose Crans reports sighting a submarine near San Diego harbor with men noting its approach from the south. Washington announces expansion of American forces in Europe nearing 40,000 and a budget rise to 5.942 billion for merchant ships. Hoover accepts food administrator post with no pay, urging voluntary public aid and a four-branch plan to run the food program.
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San Francisco
Fort Rosecrans
San Diego Harbor
Naval District Headquarters
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
European
Army Regulare
Belgium
France
Marines
Mvistom
Pershing
Europe
Washington, PD. C
Wilson
Herbert
Hoover
Witcon
Koover
Socialist delegates to hold separate meetings Monday
Stok Holm May 19 reports conferences of various socialist delegates will convene Monday with each delegate holding a separate meeting. Hungarians Germans Finns Hungarians will meet in order named.
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Stok Holm
Darcey in Serious Pneumonia Battle in Memphis
Australian middleweight pugilist Lis Darcey is seriously ill at a Memphis hospital with pneumonia and complications. His manager says his prize ring days are over.
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Memphis
Tenn
Lee Darcey
West Will Raise Four Army Divisions for War in France
The War Department announces the distribution of the United States into sixteen divisions to be sent to France. Western states form the Thirteenth to Sixteenth divisions, including Minnesota Iowa North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Colorado Kansas Missouri Montana Wyoming Idaho Washington Utah Oregon Nevada and California. The plan aligns guard cantonments mainly in the south and west with mobilization of guard and other divisions into western and southern departments.
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WEST
France
Washington
D. C
War Department
Minneagta
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Central Department
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Southern Department
Montana
Wrening
Idaho
Utah
Oregon
Newada
California
Platoon
National Guard
Ningteenth Guard Divtatan
Alorado
New Mexicco
Neyoud
Ula
Owliformia
Wyoming
Western Department
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Urges City Laboratory
Fikcal
F. L. Roux
HGH
Tursday
Powers
Hoaver
Lis Darcey
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