World War Week in Review Highlights Front Violations and Political Moves
A condensed weekly digest notes 3,000,000 German casualties since the war began, ongoing bombardments on the Belgian front, and a raised embargo on non munition exports to Mexico. It cites gains at Damloup Verdun and Caucasus operations, British advances on the Somme, and Austro German actions in Galicia. It also covers Mexican border mobilizations and political shifts including Goethals resignation and Ford nomination talk.
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Mexico
Damloup
Fumin
Verdun
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Caucasus
Erzerum
Somme
Galicia
Berlin
Haig
Mametz
Kaiser
Contalmaison
Labor Department
France
London
Denver Tennis Championship to Open at City Park
The Denver city tennis championship tourney will be held on City Park courts starting July 29. Close to 100 top northern Colorado players expected to compete at Boulder on University of Colorado courts.
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Denver City
City Park
Colorado
Boulder
University of Colorado
Frontier Days and Wyoming Events in State News
Wyoming reports on upcoming events and developments across the state. Highlights include Cheyenne Frontier Days preparations for July 26 to 29, new theaters in Riverton, a major hotel completed at Cokeville, and the Thermopolis post office upgrade. Also notes county primaries August 22, infrastructure projects, and local civic happenings.
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Western Newspaper Union News Service
Wyoming Press Association
Cheyenne
Riverton
Encampment
Laramie
Urns
Park County
Douglas
Basin
Cokeville
Thermopolis
Platte River
Barnes
Dwyer
E. B. Young
Lander
State Capitol
Dan Dillon
John Dillon
Carranza
Mexico City
Bighorn Basin
Cody
M. D. Greggs
Hot Springs
J. H. Howell
Joe Bush
Thomas Brown
J. L. Heteler
District Court of
Rawling
National Order of Cowboy Rangers
Wyoming Crop Report Forecasts lower 1915 yields and prices
The July 1 Wyoming crop report shows winter wheat 1.51 million bushels forecast vs 1.56 last year, spring wheat 1.83 vs 1.74, oats 9.0 vs 9.63, potatoes 2.11 vs 2.40, hay and pasture conditions below/near eight to ten year averages, with prices on July 1 at Wheat 6 cents and 1.20 dollars, corn 93 cents and 1.40, oats 68 cents and 64 cents, potatoes 95 cents and 1.26, hay 9.10 and 6.20, eggs 22 cents both years.
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Union News Service
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Weather Bureau
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Guard Ordered to Get Recruits in Wyoming
Adjutant General R Andersen and Lieut James were ordered by Gen Barry to recruit the Wyoming National Guard to full war strength. Married men and dependents are rejected. releases possible on request. 644 soldiers at Camp Kendrick. about 800 more needed. Equipment totaling about 25 000 pounds arrived from the federal supply. Forcing move plans may bypass new recruits. Basin Big Horn River watches for the body of Herman Swartzflager following a reported attack on Vera Hoel.
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Europe
Cheyenne
Pilot Petroleum Company
Wyoming
Cokeville
W. H. Wyman
Wyoming National Guard
Camp Kendrick
Brotherhood of Railway
Fort Collins
State Federation of Labor
Odd Fellows' Hall
Casper
Lusk
Douglas National Guard
Laramie
Kemmerer
John Reno
Adjt
R. Andersen
James
Barry
Chicago
Central Department
Guard
Washington
Andersen
Beets Price Raise Noted by Basin Sugar Company
Basin receives word that the Big Horn Sugar Company will pay a voluntary advance of back ton over the contract price for beets in Basin country.
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Basin
Big Horn
Record Wool Sale Sets Season High in Cheyenne
The Swan Land and Cattle Company completed the largest individual wool sale in the United States this season. It sold its 1916 clip of 600,000 pounds for 25 cents a pound, bringing a total of $150,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
United States
Swan Land & Cattle Company
Fugitive Captured in Casper After Year-Long Escape
Caspar authorities nabbed federal prisoner Casper-Arthur Valin alias Pete Maringo age 30. He escaped last June from a train near Franklin Nebraska while bound for Leavenworth and was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Francis Brown on Casper streets.
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Casper
Arthur Valin
Pete Maringo
Franklin
Neb
Leavenworth
Francis Brown
Sheridan Stampede Promises Thrilling Fairground Events
Exciting events at the Sheridan Stampede include aeroplane fights, riding, roping and bulldogging, a ten mile motorcycle race, relay riding, and other feature races at the fairgrounds.
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Sheridan Stampede
Sheridan
Fairgrounds
Robbery at Castle Rock Grading Camp Sparks $1500 Theft
Dalton, a cashier at the Castle Rock grading camp, was robbed of $1,500 in gold and currency when two masked men entered the business and, at gunpoint, forced those inside to surrender money. Authorities seek leads on the suspects and investigation proceeds.
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Evanston
Dalton
Castle Rock
Woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham remedies for health
A Washington Park Illinois mother of four recounts relief from female troubles backache and nervous spells after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She praises the treatment and a friend notes her youthful appearance. The ad invites readers to write for free medical advice from the Pinkham company in Massachusetts.
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Washin Park
Lydia E. Pinkham
Rost. Storie
Moore Avenue
Washington Park
Ilinois
Lydis E. Pinkham
E. Pinkham
Pat Rose to the Occasion
A nautical tale set off Ireland's coast features Pat Rose aboard a steamship that misroutes toward breakers. When the lookout shouts danger a belaying pin savagely blunts the warning, Pat justifies the blow as saving the ship and vows to strike again if needed.
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Ireland
Pat
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Offer Free Sample by Mail
For baby rashes eczema itchings chafings or irritated skin use Cuticura Soap with light Cuticura Ointment on the affected part. Soothing cooling and refreshing when fretful and sleepless. Free sample by mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere. Ad.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
No Strange Language Fishing Trip Sparks Fractious Exchange
A brief humorous note describes a man and his girlfriend fishing in a damp setting. She objects to the locale and questions a clue like “What’s that” while the exchange hints at a playful disagreement about the meaning of “damp.”
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Castelletto
Tofana
Rome War Office
Ojinaga
Presidio
Tex
Villa
P. Elias Calles
Sonora
la Salle
J. W. Skipes
Ark
Phoebe A. Hearst
de Babicora
San Francisco
Robert Lansing
Henry Ford
Michigan
Prohibition Party
St. Paul
Wilson
Goethals
Panama Canal
Senate
Department of Agriculture
the National Association of Postmasters of the United States
Germany
Tatol
Greece
Constantine
Niagara Falls
Horseshoe
American Falls
Ottawa
Joseph Chamberlain
William Hartley Carnegie
St. Margaret
Westminster
Sporting News
St. Louis
Elgin
Chicago Automobile Club
The
Elgin Road Racing Association
Matty Smith
Racine, Wis
Harry Atwood
Los Angeles
Cal
Bobby Burns
Dallas
R. A. King
Delta
Colo
Wyo
Rush Ruzee
Curtis, Neb
Justice Hughes
New York
Taft
Roosevelt
New England
Thomas Upham
Swampscott
Hughes
Wilcox
Cornelius N. Bliss
National Committee
George R. Shelton
Keyport
N. J
Observer
Long Branch
Paul Koenig
Deutschland
Marchlea
August Hescher
Florida Everglades Company
Florida
William A. Ouse
Colorado Springs
Harold J. Bryant
William Greenwood
Cluwee
Pot
Omaha
Lincoln
Des Moines
Cave A
Denver
Wichita
Topeka
Cenescesneeens
Sioux City Os
St. Joseph
Wyoming State News
Pine Bluffs
Afton
John Pourtmar
Hudson
Fort Washakie
Sioux City
Iowa
Frank Highleyman
Cheyenne Council of the Knights of Columbus
Wyoming Crop Report
U. S. Bureau OF Crop Estimates
Swartzflager
Big Horn River
Herman Swartzflager
Vera Hoel
Lookout
Donan
New Mexico
Adair
Edith At
Albuquerqne
Mex
Saya
Doan
Ray Stove
Ste Poster-Millburn CO
Buffalo
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