Wyoming bankers urge purchase of liberty bonds urging patriotism
Cheyenne bankers report strong Wyoming support for liberty loan bonds with the First National Bank buying 100000 dollars in bonds. The bankers cite Wyoming’s record of contributing men to the war and urge citizens of all means to participate as a patriotic duty to secure a swift victory. Continued on Page Five.
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Wyoming
Uncle Sam
West
Cheyenne
First National Bank of
A. D. Johnston
State plans notes fund to back war work
The finance committee of the state council of national defense proposes issuing notes to fund war efforts without a special legislative session. Hon. John W. Lacey would manage the notes with a large group of prominent signatories guaranteeing repayment. Banks would be asked to buy notes and secure signatures of leading citizens to back a defense finance plan. The scheme aims to raise about fifty thousand dollars to support a marketing and labor bureau, seed purchases, and other emergencies, with broad public support urged.
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State Council of ‘Rational Defense
John W. Lacey
Council of National Defense
United States
Blale
Golden seven weeks offer big campaign reach
Daily over the next seven weeks promises a "golden day" for those who enter the campaign. Readers are urged to work seven weeks, put in hours daily, and leverage a circle of friends to gain a strong position in the contest. Enthusiasm and steady effort are emphasized as keys to success.
Quotes Bible to Judge Many Indicted for Conspiracy
Federal warrants seized seven tons of high grade ore valued at 15 000 to 20 000 from an office once run by Tony Casas. Indictments named five Cheyenne men plus others, totaling about twenty suspected in high grading operations that allegedly netted over 170 000 in a year. Cuaz reputedly confessed. cases may include sealed indictments and uncustodied defendants.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Ormerly
Tony Casas
John B. Cusack
John Muelhausen
Carl Muelhausen
Martin Snodgrass
Charles B. Reed
Federal Grand Jury
Tony Cuaz
Frank Cochrane
Dennia F. Sullivan
George J. Heber
Daniel McLeod
Charles Daniels
Victor Peterson
Elate
Cuaz
Balfour Says U S Not Slow in War Efforts
In Washington on May 24 Foreign Secretary Balfour delivered a farewell address praising the kindness shown to the British mission. He noted the United States achieved much in the forty days since entering the war and pledged that America would swiftly join the decisive fight for democracy.
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Washington
D. C
Balfour
United States
Carl
America
Enlist in Wyoming Now for World War Service
Citizens urged to choose a service branch as June 5 registration nears. Draft officers will begin canvassing for army enlistments, but enlisting in the national guard is promoted. Militant general's staff offers guidance on best fit, stressing duty to state and nation.
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Army
National Guard
Wyoming
Want to Serve Without Pay In Food Administration
Washington D C May 34 Offers to serve without compensation in the national food administration were received in great numbers at Hoover offices opened yesterday. Prominent men among the volunteers. Hoover to select workers and start organizing once Congress passes the food bills. Four bodies to run regulation distribution domestic economy exports and purchases for allies. Railroad executives to appeal ICC on 15 percent freight rate advance.
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Washington, D. C
National Food Administration
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Congress
Food Administration
Balfour Defends War Preparations in Free Nations
At the National Press Club the statesman spoke with evident feeling rebutting claims that U S war preparations proceeded slowly. He argued many do not grasp how public life must be conducted in free countries during such times.
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National Press Club
United States
Balfour
French Take 8600 Prisoners Near Soissons in May Offensive
Paris reports that 8600 German troops have been captured by the French since May 1 in the fighting between Soissons and Auberive, with 60,000 Germans said to have participated. Front traffic otherwise is quiet aside from naval losses including the Transylvania torpedoed May 4 and the French Avatrian engagement with the Austro-Hungarian ship.
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Soissons
Paris
Biossons
Auberive
Valleloro
War Office
Vestroyer Doutsen
Atlastrian
Huntieh
Avatrians
Senate Begins Revision of War Revenue Bill
Mixed war policy notes from Rio and Washington as Brazil debates opening ports to Entente warships and U S moves to trim the revenue bill. Congress eyes a reduced levy, potential press censorship, and rapid conferee action aimed for a June 1 vote.
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Senate
Rio
PE Janeiro
Brasilian
Chamber of Deputies
Nilo Pecanha
Antonio Bueno de Andrada
Andrada
Brazil
Antonio Carlos
Bras
Congress
Washington
Mme
Howae
Aay Tt
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Reim
Portia
Riner
J. C. Cameron
Cameron
Eutaw
Ala
Mildred Norwood
Alabama
Miss Norwood
Eulaw
Medicine Row
Salt Lake
Federal
Interstate Commerce Commission
London
Transylvania
Admiralty An
Rio DE Janeiro
Kvaczi
Germany
Cabana
Geremany
F. C
Samuel Gompers
Amtenug Federation of Labor
Trade Union Congress
State Department
Federation of Labor
Oudegeest
Fedseration of Labor Unions
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury Department
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