Push for Conscription to Raise Large Armies Approved
Washington reports approval of a selective conscription program to raise troops for the war with Germany. The Senate 81 to 8 and the House 307 to 24 favor the bill, with age ranges set at 21 to 27 in the Senate plan and 21 to 40 in the House. Amendments lift pay to 29 or 30 dollars monthly and grant draft exemptions for agricultural workers, while Roosevelt and others seek a volunteer force option for France.
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Washington
Senate
House
War Department
Democrata
Gore
Hardwick
Kirby
Thomas
Tramell
Borah
Gronna
la Follette
Vardaman
Mississippi
Burnett
Church
Clark
Florida
Claypool
Grosser
Dill
Dominick
Gordon
Hillyard
Huddleston
Keating
Sears
Sherwood
Liscoo
Bacon
Hayes
King
Landsea
Minnesota
Mason
Nolan
Powers
Prohibition
Randall
London
Kitchen
Dent
Military Committee
Mann
Misa Runkin
Roosevelt
France
Farm and Arm slogan fires Roosevelt to act in war
Colonel Roosevelt urged immediate national mobilization against Germany in Chicago on April 28. He pressed universal training and conscription while calling for rapid recruitment of a division for Allied service and urged prohibition of alcohol. He spoke at a luncheon and a large rally in the stockyards amphitheatre.
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Roosevelt
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Germany
Notch
Atrith Wath
Wheat Speculators Boost Prices on Winnipeg Supply Note
Chicago wheat speculators moved prices higher after reports that major buyers had secured ample stocks including 8 000 000 bushels at Winnipeg, signaling confidence in current supply.
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Chicago
Winnipeg
Wyoming Forms Defense Council to Boost Food Production
Governor Frank L. Houx creates a seven member committee to lead a Wyoming branch of the National Defense Council and directs abandonment of experimental crop work to plant wheat corn and potatoes. He warns of a severe food crisis and says labor could be conscripted to work the fields under guard.
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Great Britin
France
Frank L. Hux
Wyoming
National Defense Council
America
Houx
State
Kisses Mother Then Shoots Self in Crooked Creek Valley
George Legg, a young farmer living with his parents on a Crooked Creek valley farm near here, ended his life with a .22 caliber rifle after an evening of reading with family. No reason is given for the tragedy. He kissed his mother good night before the fatal act and smiled at others prior to retiring to his room.
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Self
Lovell
George Legg
Crooked Creek Valley
Here
Buffalo Bill Memorial Association Chartered in Cheyenne
The Buffalo Bill Memorial Association formed in Cheyenne to erect a monument to William F. Cody and preserve artifacts of Buffalo Bill’s life. Articles of incorporation were filed with the secretary of state as plans for the Cody monument take shape.
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Cody
Woman Breaks Arm While Stopping Runaway Horses
Mrs. James Tenny driving with children near Manville stopped to open a gate when her wagon horses bolted. She was knocked down and unconscious, suffering a broken arm. Arthur Whelan, pursuing in his car, halted the team and likely saved the children's lives.
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Manville
James Tenny
Arthur Whelan
Carey offers 10000 acres near Wheatland for government use
Former Wyoming governor Joseph M. Carey offers 10,000 acres of unbroken lands near Wheatland flats for government crop production. He requires that a portion of the proceeds be given to the Wyoming Red Cross society.
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Cheyenne
Joseph M. Carey
Wheatland Flats
Wheatland
Wyoming Red Cross Society
Engineer Killed by Motorcycle at Fair Grounds
Laramie reports 26 year old Union Pacific switch engineer Lester Moritz was thrown from his motorcycle on the fair grounds race track and died instantly from a broken neck. The accident occurred during a display at the fair. Moritz, a railroad employee, was resident of Laramie.
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Laramie
Lester Moritz
Union Pacific Railroad
Fair Grounds
Kemmerer Chosen as Next Wyoming Stock Growers Meet Site
At the closing session of the Wyoming Stock Growers Kemmerer was chosen as the meeting place for next year and the officers Robert D. Carey president and Miss Alice Smith secretary were reelected.
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Kemmerer
Cheyenne
Wyoming Stock Growers
Robert D. Carey
Alice Smith
Officials After Lawbreakers Rawlins
After weeks of evidence gathering the sheriff's office and county attorney's office secured six arrests in Rawlins three for gambling and three for bootlegging.
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Rawlins
Sheriff's
Woman Found Dead in Cheyenne Shack
The body of Aunt Jane Harris aged 73 was found in her shack in Cheyenne. She had been beaten to death with an ax.
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Cheyenne
Jane Harris
Garage Blast Burns Man in Casper Area
Walter Ford, formerly of the city and now in Cody, was badly burned when his garage exploded where he kept his car. The incident occurred in Casper as authorities assess the cause and extent of injuries.
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Casper
Walter Ford
City
Cody
Russian Immigrant Mergert Arrested for Felonious Assault
A young Russian man named Jotn Mergert was arrested in Riverside near Koo after a murderous attack on Jacob Schwarts and his wife. He faces felonious assault with intent to kill and mayhem charges. Sheriff Mossberg and county attorney J. L. Graverson investigated and jailed him in Sheridan.
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Sheridan
Jotn Mergert
Jacob Schwarts
Riverside
Koo
Mossberg
J. L. Graverson
Mergert
Wyoming State News Highlights and Developments
State fairs, new hotels, and Red Cross units mark Wyoming reports from Douglas, Rawlins, Rock Springs, and Cheyenne. Wool sales, open shearing, and rising oil activity drive markets as rail lines resume traffic and convicts eyed for road work. Governor Houx urges municipal gardens while historical Jim Baker Cabin is rebuilt in Cheyenne Frontier Park.
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Sheridan
Navy
Red Cross Society
Rawlins
Jumbo Mining Company
The
Red Cross
Rock Springs
State Library
Capitol Building
Carnegie Library
Wheatland
Elk Basin Oil Company
Montana
Dry Creek
Inter- Ocean
Cheyenne
American Oil Company
Greybull
Wyatt Oil & Refining Company
Brewning Basin
Houx
Wyoming
James M. Fast
Gus Hintz
the Kaiser
Woodlawn Hospital
Evanston
Peter Jones
Frank G. Curtis
State Supreme Court
Hjorth Old Company
Mr. Curtis
Jim Baker
Buakeriver
Colorado
Frontier Park
Alte
the Oaks Company of Mogolions
Custom Mill
Clifton
Maud 8
War on Flies Facts From Public Health Lesson
A public health pamphlet explains house flies breed in filth mainly horse manure and outhouses. The life cycle lasts about ten days from egg to mature fly and the insect spreads disease by contaminating food and surfaces. It lists breeding sites, routes to kitchens and rooms, and steps to fight flies including removing breeding places and using screens, flypaper, and swatters.
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United States
How to Rid Cows of Stable Flies This Summer
A historical note explains stable flies menace to cows and outlines simple control methods. It recommends pinned sticky flypaper over the shoulder area and using a fine mosquito net on a straight handle to scoop rising flies, noting early summer treatment helps prevent breeding and seasonal relief.
The Fly Threat Prompts Civic Fight for Health
A renowned scientist warns Americans that flies spread typhoid and diarrhea killing thousands yearly. He urges communities and individuals to act to reduce fly exposure, noting 180000 typhoid cases annually and 70000 infant deaths from diarrhea in the United States.
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United States
United States Public Health Service
Sneeze Traditions Through History and Beliefs
A roundup of superstitions and customs about sneezing from ancient times to Europe and England. The piece cites beliefs that a sneeze signaled luck or doom, noting salute traditions like God bless you and hats raised, and claims about curing hiccups and signaling sanity.
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London Telegraph
Jacob
Europe
England
Artificial Soy Milk From Beans In Japan Aids Nutrition
A Youth's Companion report explains how Japan addresses cow shortages by producing milk-like liquid from soybeans. Beans are soaked and boiled to a white fluid, with sugar and phosphate of potash added, then boiled again to resemble condensed milk. The resulting beverage mimics milk in texture and composition yet remains plant based. Japanese claim it serves milk's purposes and may be less prone to infection when properly made, though enzyme content may affect nourishment.
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Japan
First Printed Bible and Early Gutenberg Partnership
The Bible was the first printed book in the world and a masterwork of Johann Gutenberg who partnered with Johann Faust of Mentz. Their Mazarin Bible, dated 1450 to 1455, and the Mentz Psalter printed in 1457 are the two most valuable books by auction history, with Gutenberg later losing his stake to Faust over repayment.
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Caxton
Johann Gensfleisch von Sulzebach
Zam Gutenberg
Johann Faust of
Mentz
Mazarin
Cardinal Mazarin
Gutenberg
Faust
Peter Schaeffer
Coffin Maker Father Elicits Childs Call In Sunday School
A Sunday school teacher fainted on a hot afternoon and was helped with restoratives when a girl stood up shouting for attention. The child then explained her father makes coffins, prompting a practical pause in the class.
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Fovalid
Across the Hall A Dated Exchange in Vanity Fair
A dialogue fragment shows Bil asking to borrow a dress suit while formalities delay. The Other One responds with a terse line about inability to end it, hinting at a tense or awkward social moment.
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Vanity Fair
Bil
Kind Words Echo in Surreal Exchange with Caesar Chance
A fragmentary exchange features Caesar Chance discussing the value of kind words in life. The dialogue hints at a transactional twist with phrases about cashing in compliments, leaving the scene cryptic and whimsical.
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Caesar Chance
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Wyoming State News
Lentern
Union News Service
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Lander
Uncle Sam
Fly
Coenter
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