08 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Laramie Boomerang
Location
Laramie, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1918
Page
1
London report from June notes Bulgars and Turks urged to support a Teuton pact while Ferdinand’s realm gains Dobrudja and Macedonia. A threefold convention on political economic and military ties between Germany Austria and Hungary is drafted, aiming for a joint command and easier troop exchanges to guard Slav districts.
Washington June 8 Increase of normal income tax rates to 12 per cent on individuals and 12 per cent on corporations is favored by ADOC. Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo notes some Congress members prefer 15 per cent. The article discusses wartime exemptions, Austrian German relations, and plans for a united political and economic framework between Bavaria and Prussia with Bulgaria and Turkey allied under new terms. Northern Dobrudja, Macedonia, and the Northeastern Danube district are cited as Bulgarian guarantees for joining the frontiers and territory restoration from Turkey.
Herman G Keasahn is awarded a United States patent covering 148.40 acres in section 18 township 15 north range 72 west of the sixth principal meridian. The piece includes vote 2 3 and 4 and the northeast of the southwest quarter. The notice also touches on a hypothetical tax scenario for a married man earning 10008 and outlines exemptions under earlier tax laws.
Reports from the front describe German dead near Torcy as British and American forces press a broader offensive. Allied commanders debate Hindenburg's fourth operation while German prisoners reflect a do or die attitude and defensive setbacks in the Strizeele and Neuilly Portel sectors. American marines supported raids northwest of Hulluch and near the Bel taureau road as patrols push forward and German counterattacks are repelled.
Reports detail the University High School commencement last night as part of wider war updates. Senator Lodge, Navy officials, and President-proxy remarks frame naval precautions, U‑boat threats, and Allied efforts amid late spring 1917 actions in France with shifting tax plans and wartime finance discussions reflecting a nation at war.
Bridgar owner of Uy Wayside ranch arrives in Laramie with two sons for a short visit. He obtains some supplies and returns home to Nelson after a late afternoon departure. The event features five young ladies representing the class, with Oliver B. Knight absent in the ROTC camp at the Presidio. Principal Cross presides, notes from Prof. Soule, Miss Mabel Anderson and the Reverend A. Basert, plus a piano solo by Eva Storey.
The draft board plans a Sunday induction ceremony for local graduates bound for military service. Names listed include Elwand Johnson Andy Woll Tom Bettis John Cooper Jerry Ferber and Verne Blhoomaker as they depart for Port Logan Monday morning.
The University of Wyoming hosts a commencement concert this evening in the auditorium for the graduating class. A reception and dinner at 6 by President and Mrs. Nelson precede an 8:15 program led by the division of music with the University orchestra performing several selections.
Charles Tellamy an elvil engineer aided a sale of blueprints showing the path of Bell in Wyoming. Maps sold for 50 cents each and proceeds were turned over to the Red Cross drive.
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