National Defense Meet in Cheyenne Report
P J Quealy reports a May 15 meeting of the Wyoming State Council for National Defense finance committee in Cheyenne. A plan to raise 50000 to fund farm crop expansion and state defense efforts is outlined with trustee John W. Lacey and bank-signature procedures across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Quealy
Cheyennne
Wyoming State Council For National Ence
Wyoming State Council For National Defense
Cheyenne
T. C. Diers
Sheridan
E. J. Sullivan
Basin
B. B. Brooke
Casper
John W. Lacey
Wyoming
Coun
State Council
Uinta
Lincoln
Sweetwater
Carbon
A. D. Johnson
Laramie
Albany
Platte
Goshen
Johnson
Campbell
Weston
Crook
Big Horn
Park
Washakie
Hot Springs
B. B. Brooks
Niobrara
Converse
Natrona
Fremont
Mary Jacobson to Lead Red Cross Nurses to France
Miss Mary Jacobson daughter of J C Jacobson Sr now in charge of Ely hospital Nevada has enlisted with the Red Cross and will leave for France with a unit of nurses in a short time.
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Mary Jacobson
J. C. Jacobson
Ely
Nev
Red Cross
France
All Young Men Must Register on June 5 in Precincts
War era order requires every male 21 to 30 in the United States to register on June 5 at his home precinct except active service personnel. Those away may apply to local clerks and must mail a registration card. Sick registrants may send a proxy. evaders will be reported and punished up to one year in prison. Cokeville and Stoner precincts assign registrars D. A. Barford and Mrs. Chas. O Bannon.
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United States
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
Naval Militia
Wilson
War Department
United States District Court
Denver salesman fined for operating without license
Deputy Sheriff Olsey Twins arrested L. Peary of Denver for driving without a license under state law. Peary fined $5 and costs. The Border school closed early this week due to sickness, affecting the regular schedule.
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Olsey Twins
L. Peary
National Grocery Company of
Denver
Lew
Coute
Border J
Kile
Local News Notes From Border Wyoming and Nearby Towns
Local items list a Studebaker one seated buggy for sale at 85 dollars by George Shaffer of Border Wyoming. The district reports a temporary school closure due to scarlet fever and notes residents enlisting or visiting nearby towns for military service and family matters.
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Studebiker
George Shaffer
Border
Wyo
Forestry Regiment to France In Army Engineers Aid
Ogden Utah May 23 Special The forest service announced a forestry regiment will go to France as a volunteer unit in the army engineers expedition. It will convert timber for bridges railroads and trenches with portable sawmill outfits and be officered by foresters and timbermen. Applications available at six central points yet to be announced.
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Ogden
Utah
The
Forest Service
France
War Department
Watches Repaired by Curtis at Cokeville Mercantile
Curtis of Kem Perer fixes watches for the Cokeville Mercantile Company keeping accurate time, delivering dependable service to customers.
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Curtis
Kemperer
Cokeville Mercantile Company
Reception to Rev. Reader at Episcopal church
The Ladies' Guild hosted a reception last Tuesday for Rev. Fr. Claude Reader, the new pastor. He serves the Episcopal churches at Kemmerer Cokeville and Big Piney and will visit Big Piney monthly, balancing duties with care for the sick and needy.
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Ladies’ Guild
Episcopal Church
Claude Reader
Kemmerer Republican
Wyoming Troops Prepare for Mobilization to American Lake
The Wyoming National Guard will depart by August 4 for mobilization with Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana units. Wyoming plans to provide a full infantry regiment and a field artillery battalion, likely requiring a draft to reach war strength, with mobilization at American Lake near Tacoma Washington.
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Wyoming National Guard
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
American Lake
Tacoma
Wash
Wyoming Guard
Wyoming
National Guard
War Department
State Guard
Artillery
Twentieth National Guard Division
Decoration Day Flower Orders From Schils Drug Co
Schils Drug Company urges customers to place Decoration Day cut flower orders early to avoid disappointment as flowers are expected to be scarce this year. Florist patronage encouraged.
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Schiss Drug Company
Louis B. Westholder
Schils Drug Company
Louis B. Westholder Florist
Sage visitor Miss Marge Fuller visits Saturday
Miss Marge Fuller of Sage visited Saturday to meet friends and relatives, sharing time with locals and family members during a weekend gathering.
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Marge Fuller
Sage
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National Defense Meet
Council of National Defense
Wisconsin
New York
State Council of National Defense
Findnes Committee
Cokeville Mercantile
General Merchandise
Rau
Tention
Cateup
D. A. Barford
Cokeville
Mrs
Chas. O'Bannon
Stoner
Burford
Lawrence Gwinn
Shoshone
U. S. Cavalry
Max, Evars
Thomas Fork
Toeaday
Kemmerer
Company H
Stanley Huff
Aent
Montpelier
Senator Lap
Gustav Peterelt
G. H. Paxton
Pocatello
J. C. Penney Res
P. W. Olson
Edna Dustin
Joe Lloyd
Hanna
W. C. Roberts
Roberta
Montpelier Hospital
Forestry
Fleischman
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