Three More Cavalry Detachments Arrive for Cheyenne
Military activity dominates Cheyenne as two trainloads of the First Cavalry detrained yesterday. Colonel Folks and three more detachments arrive, bringing about 1500 men at the fort and an estimated 4600 total when fully mobilized. Merchants plan to support the troops while McAdoo announces a second Liberty Loan trip beginning June 4 through seven eastern cities to rally patriotism.
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Cheyenne
Uncle Sam
Mexico
Folks
Denver
McAdoo
Decoration Day plans for Cheyenne veterans
Maurice Groshon to manage contributions and flowers for the 120 G A R veterans and 40 Confederate and Spanish American war sponsors buried at Cheyenne cemetery. A monster memorial parade and services are planned with decorations for three monuments. Citizens urged to donate to Groshon at the state capitol or at his home to honor fallen soldiers.
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Industrial Club
Maine
Cheyenne
M. Groshon
My Groshon
Ira B. Fee
J. J. Molherney
A.A. Mahar
I. G. Bartlett
J. F. Jenkins
J. J. Showalter
State Capitol
Tupper Apartments
National Guards to Be Organized and Expanded Units
The War Department outlines plans to organize scores of new regiments across artillery engineers signal troops and cavalry as the United States builds sixteen infantry divisions. States must furnish quotas including Wyoming which is to provide infantry field artillery ammunition and supply units.
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Washington, D. C
National Guard
Sdun
War Department
Coast Artillery
States
Wyoming
Practical People Enter State Leader Campaign for Prizes
Practical business minded residents enter The State Leader's campaign offering prizes valued from $7.56 to $1065 and more. The piece notes eight weeks separate twenty one and eighty other participants with various rewards including electric apps gold watches and automobiles. It urges readers that prizes are for all eligible supporters and previews candidates listed in tomorrow's issue.
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Vic Relaa
Scarlet Fever Scares Cheyenne As New Cases Rise
Three new scarlet fever cases reported yesterday in Cheyenne raise alarm that the city faces a severe outbreak. The Plains dairy closes for two weeks while officials increase exams of schoolchildren and urge parents to report illnesses promptly. Dr. Beard Diames accuses the Smith family of negligence after their daughter attended school and an amateur play while the brother was sick, linking the spread to the dairy workers.
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Dauiryman
Plains
Beard
Smith
East Nineteenth Street
Sam Thompson
Christianson
Russia’s Foreign Minister praises US spirit of solidarity
In a cable to the state department, Foreign Minister Teresch tenko of Russia says the new ministry shares America’s aim to preserve freedom of nations and secure lasting peace. He states Russia’s war aims are not conquest but freedom and universal peace.
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Washington, D. C
Tereschtenko
Russia
State Department
United States
America
Contagion Fears Rise Over Poisoned Bottles Citywide
Health officials report multiple illness clusters after bottles were distributed citywide. Two more cases were found in the Hanna home at 1815 Ritasell street, involving a three year old and a six year old. Doctors declare the condition grave and urge strict quarantine and prompt medical reporting.
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Hanna
Ritasell Street
South Side
Cheyenne
Thieves Break In Smith Home In Local Burglary
Between 8 30 and 16 00 last night the Smith residence at Sixteenth and O Neil streets was broken into while the family attended a local show. Nothing items appear stolen but the interior was ransacked and damaged. Police immediately launched a housebreakers search.
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C. F. Smith
Sixteenth
O'Neil
Smith
Yale
Deputy Highway Official Fatally Shoots Colleague in Denver Office
In Denver on May 22, William C. Seay, deputy highway commissioner, shot five times at Edward C. Green, city highway commissioner, in Commissioner Mills office after Green reported Seay for inattention. Green died soon after at County Hospital, with political tensions cited as a possible factor.
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Denver
Colo
Edward C. Green
W FP. RR
Milla
William C
Buck) Seay
Green
Seay
Mills
Wyoming Plans 2.5 Million Liberty Loan Allocation
Washington dispatches report Wyoming is allotted 2.5 million dollars for the Liberty Loan with other western states receiving Arizona two million Colorado fourteen million? Montana nine and a half million South Dakota nine and a half million. Secretary McAdoo says banks are at the reserve board and westerners cooperate to oversubscribe the loan.
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Wyoming
Washington
Treasury Department
Arizona
Colorado
Montana
South Dakota
United States
Reserve Board
McAdoo
July War Commission to Meet in Washington Tomorrow
A military commission including the kingdom's top officials will travel to Washington for a line of war cooperation. Secretary Lansing and senior State Department officials are to meet them at the station.
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Washington
D. C
War
Ilerusastoa
Lansing
State Department
Labor Department to Mobilize Farm Hands for Wyoming
The Department of Labor will send H. O. Walter to Wyoming to lead farm labor work coordinated by the Wyoming Council for National Defense. No farm labor conscription is planned under the June 5 registration, though recruitment efforts will intensify to support farming as a national service effort.
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Department OF Labor
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Gsead H. O Walter
Wyoming
Wyoming Council For National Defense
Dean AH 4
Council
National Council of Defense
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