10 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Laramie Boomerang
Location
Laramie, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1918
Page
1
American troops at Weuilly Wood prove mettle and join fresh reserves, boosting British hopes as they counter German offensives on the Marne. Analysts say U S forces will influence battle outcome and stretch German reserves near Paris and Channel ports.
Camp Lewis Washington June 10. The Ninth Division will stage a Military Horse Show on June 16 to demonstrate equine handling and military horsemanship for the Overseas Athletic Fund. Divisional officers and private soldiers will compete in a series of horsemanship events as the unit prepares for deployment to the front.
Bishop McGovern of Cheyenne yesterday afternoon delivered the baccalaureate speech to the University of Wyoming graduating class before a packed auditorium. The subject focused on education from the middle ages to the present day as the ceremony began at 4 o'clock.
Daily clash on a twenty five mile front between Montdidier and Noyon sees German gains slowed by French resistance. Franco American forces push northwest of Chateau-Thierry taking 250 prisoners and thirty machine guns as Belleau Wood endures shelling. Casualties for Americans: thirteen killed, forty six wounded severely, seven slightly, plus other losses. Gen Pershing reports heavy artillery duels along the Marne and Picardy fronts with renewed German attacks repulsed.
Junige M N Grant chairman of the Liberty Loan camp received a letter of congratulation from IL Cross executive manager of the Third Liberty Loan at Kansas City. The letter notes Albany County subscriptions totaling 1,190,193 purchasers.
Cheyenne man G. Hopkins steps in as actingSecretary of the Interior amid the absence of Secretary Pranklin. The letter from Albany credits state and county leaders for a strong Liberty Loan drive surpassing the district quota, praising the district chairmen and the Central Committee for the historic financing effort.
Washington reports that the Army and Navy will spend about 80 million dollars to build airplane and balloon stations on Atlantic and Pacific coasts and in Hawaii. General Kenly says Germany may have collapsible seaplanes and submarines could carry them, though officers doubt immediate danger. The Fortifications Subcommittee heard details of defense measures and recent naval research.
Washington D C June 10 senator Kendrick advised by the Navy Department authority to nominate one principal and three alternates for the Naval Academy at Annapolis for the February or April 1919 entrance exams. Wyoming boys must contact Kendrick with full name birth date weight and height. Candidates must be 16 to 20. Midshipmen pay 600 per year. Congressmen Mondell Warren Kendrick nominees allocations for 1919 total six sets.
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