Wyoming State News roundup of frontier events and drafts
Western Newspaper Union summary of July events in Douglas Cheyenne Lander and Casper. Notes on Frontier Days July Fourth activities Patriotic Sunday at Lander, Burns water works contract, Casper draft figures, and local developments including new hotels and banks. Also reports on beet sugar labor, liquor and crime, and public works across the state with numerous names, places and dates.
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Western Newspaper Union News Service
Trap Shooters’ Association
Douglas
Cheyenne
Bank of Denver
Lander
Laramie
Burns Water Works
Casper
Basin
Liberty
University of Wyoming
Anaconda
Himes
Sheridan
Runser
Manville
Geo. A. Stuart
Washakie
Wyoming
Denver
Lusk Petroleum Company
Davis
Eugene Phelps
Rose Creek
Phelps
J. E. Lloyd
Kemmerer
City Park
Cheyenne Lodge of Elks
Worland
Wyoming Crop Report Sees Declines In Wheat And Barley
June crop summary from the Wyoming Bureau of Crop Estimates shows lower winter wheat and barley forecasts versus last year with oats and hay rising. June 1 prices list Wheat 208 vs 97 cents, Corn 103 vs 60, Oats 89 vs 48, Potatoes 249 vs 79, Hay 22.50 vs 9.30 per ton, Eggs 30 vs 22 cents per dozen. A fatal house fire near 12 miles southwest claims Irene Harland, 17, as she perishes in the blaze while her foster mother pleads from outside.
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Union News Service
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Weather Bureau
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Jired
Here
Irene Harland
James Harland
Mining and Oil News from the West in 1917
The report covers metal markets with lead, silver, copper prices, and ore values, plus steady activity across Nevada and Colorado. It notes May copper output at Miami, mine reopenings, ore shipments from Telluride to Breckenridge, and ongoing development at Navajo and Silverton districts. Gold mining results include Tom Reed’s 46 000 tons milled and $131 000 earnings.
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Girard Mining Company
Oatman
Old Metals
Silver Creek
Chino Valley
Arizona
Phoenix
Arizona Oil Syndicate
Tom Reed Gold Mining Company
Colorado
Crested Butte
Stonington
Baca County
Carson Trail
Lake City
Silver Plume
Colorado Central
Breckenridge
Denver Mint
Silverton
Cheyenne to Furnish 125 Men for Draft Army
A semi official estimate places Cheyenne’s draft quota at 125 men. Wyoming has supplied its regular army quota leaving the National Guard and ammunition and supply trains to fill. The state must provide 2002 infantry 640 artillery 140 ammunition train and 250 supply train men.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
National Guard
Powers Drowns at Rawhide Creek Near Torrington
George Powers aged one, son of Senator Thomas G. Powers, drowned while bathing with two companions at the mouth of Rawhide creek, which feeds the Platte river near Torrington. A search party found him after an hour. resuscitation efforts failed.
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George Powers
Rawhide
Torrington
Thomas G. Powers
Rawhide Creek
Platte River
Here
Young Powers
Arrest for Failing to Register Under Conscription Law
Casper Arthur Freeman, an employee at Casper Wyoming State Hospital, was arrested for failing to register under the conscription law. Freeman claims age 20, hospital records list 23. Wyoming registers 21,566 to 25,000 in draft. eight counties report 9,780 to date, about 16 percent of population. Oil boom drives Wyoming charters. 175 oil companies incorporated since January 1. total capitalization $148,362,500, average daily capitalization $1,008,981.
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Wyoming
Washington
Laramie
Charles Burnett
Joe Stover
Shashoni
G. A. Shoemaker
A. N. Husenkamp
A. E. Holliday
Shoemaker
Casper
Arthur Freeman
Wyoming State Hospital
Freeman
Cheyenne
Federal Census Bureau
State of
Inet
Strike at Lynchburg mine expands in Magdalena district
The Empire Zinc Co controlled Lynchburg mine reports a strike at about 200 feet. Magdalena-Kelly district shows rising activity with new mines and companies. Lone Tree group near Magdalena is developed by Tulsa capitalists. About 300 workers are employed in mines and prospects in the Tres Hermanos mountains. Oymkana mine builds bunks and engine house. a 200 foot tunnel taps a new ore body. Kentucky Mining Co. drives a 160 foot tunnel with ore at about $100 a ton.
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Lynchburg
Empire Zinc Co
Magdalena-Kelly
Lone Tree
Tulsa
Okla
Magdalena
Tres Hermanos
Luna County
Columbus
Oymkana
Kentucky Mining Company
Wyoming university holds commencement for Army men
Fifty three University of Wyoming seniors, several now serving in the U S Army, received diplomas at the annual commencement. Prof. Melanchthon F Libby of the University of Colorado delivered the address. Degrees awarded included sixteen liberal arts, four agriculture, three engineering, five music, two education, and thirteen in the normal school.
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Laramie
University of Wyoming
United States Army
Melanchthon F. Libby
University of Colorado
College of Liberal Arts
Agriculture
Normal School
Oil firms drill in Wyoming fields report depth lines
Wyoming reports indicate Producers' Oil Company on Dry Creek in descent to 2800 feet while Ohio Oil Company operates two tool strings in Elk Basin. Midwest Refining runs one string in Elk Basin at this location. Lusk notes a new well 30 miles east of there.
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Wyoming
Producers’ Oil Company
Dry Creek
Ohio Oil Company
Elk Basin
Midwest Refining Company
Elk Basis
Lusk
Liberty Loan Oversubscribed In Colorado And Nationwide
Colorado purchased about 17 million dollars of Liberty bonds, far exceeding the 13 million dollar state quota and Denver's nearly 13 million, as nationwide subscriptions swell well past 2.5 billion. Secretary McAdoo lauded bankers, businesses, women, and the public for a triumph in support of the war effort.
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Union News Service
Denver
Colorado
McAdoo
Treasury Department
America
Women of
British advance on Hindenburg line near Ypres and Lys
British forces report capture of portions of the Hindenburg line near Bullecourt and extend gains along the Ypres Comines canal. Since June 7 they occupy the front from the Lys to the Warnave on a seven mile front, with advances of 600 to 1000 yards. German confirmation notes retreat before British forces between Ypres and Armenieres east of Mesaines.
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London
Hindenburg
Bullecourt
Ypres-Comines
Lys
Warnave
Ypres
Armen- Aeres
Mesaines
Pershing Guests in Paris At Joffre's Military Club
Gen Pershing and his staff dined with Marshal Joffre at the Military Club in Paris. The French Academy resolved that its officers shall greet Pershing and invite him to a public reception on June 28. The visit highlights strong Allied ties during the war.
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Gen. Pershing
Joffre
Paris
Marshal Joffre
Military Club
Governor Proclaims Red Cross Week in Colorado
Governor Gunter announced a proclamation for the week starting June 1 to urge Colorado residents to raise their share of the $1,000,000 Red Cross fund.
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Denver
Gunter
Bandit Offers Surrender for Amnesty in Juarez Region
Josse Yves Salazar former Villa chief of staff appeared at Colonia Dublan near Casas Grandes and offered to surrender to the government commander at Casas Grandes if amnesty is granted.
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Juarez
Mexico
Josse Yves Salazar
Villa
Colonia Dublan
Casas Grandes
Wilsen Signs War Budget Into Law
Washington reports the long delayed war budget, totaling 3.54 billion dollars, became law after President Wilwen signed the bill at the White House amid ongoing congressional controversy.
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Wilsen
Washington
Wilwen
White House
New Federal Plan Aims to Prevent Camp Immorality
A new federal commission on training camp activities led by Raymond B Fosdick seeks to prevent soldier camp evils before they start. Camps will create zones to bar infections and alcohol excess while offering improved recreation and pay to reduce focus on restrictions.
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Europe
United States
Federal Commission On Training
Raymond B. Fosdick
Felton to organize railroad corps for French war effort
Samuel M. Felton, president of the Chicago Great Western, is chosen to arrange sending 10,000 American railroad workers to France to operate and maintain French lines. He previously served as adviser to the army engineers on railroad matters and may not accompany the troops. He declined further comment, noting no details will be printed.
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Samuel M. Felton
Chicago Great Western Railway
France
Mr. Felton
Army Engineers
Felton
Council of National Defense
Secretary of War
Lovett Heads Red Cross War Relief Committee
Robert 8 Lovett, chairman of Union Pacific, volunteers all his time for Red Cross wartime relief. He will conference in Washington to form a committee to prevent duplication of relief efforts. Others named include Rt. Rev. Charles H. Brent, A D Hoderpul, George Wharton Pepper, Edward D Butler, and John Moors.
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Robert 8. Lovett
Union Pacific Railroad
American Red Cross
Henry P. Davison
War Council of the Red Cross
Lovett
Washington
Davison
Charles H. Brent
Philippines
A. D. Hoderpul
Grand Rapids
Mich
George Wharton Pepper
Philadelphia
Edward D. Butler
Chicago
John Moors
Boston
Red Cross
Mr. Lovett
Mr. Davison
Training Officers From New Army Camps
Brig Gen BH McCain notes 16 new military schools are training 40,000 selectees from 200,000 applicants. They face three months of intensive drill and instruction totaling about 47 hours per week under strict discipline to officer the forthcoming army.
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United States Regular Army
Joffre
Hudson
BH. P. McCain
Army
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