Weekly War Review Highlights Uncertain German Offensive Plans
The week foresees war anxiety as Germany tries to conceal plans for a new western offensive from the Belgian coast to Alsace. Weather favors aerial observers, aiding Allies in spotting attack directions. Violent artillery activity in Champagne accompanies reports of German resumption efforts, with emphasis on RAF and American artillery gains and Allied readiness in Flanders and Picardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsace
Champagne
Rhelms
Verdun
Gautern
Paris
Amiens
Calaly
Huberdus
Pleardy
Picardy
Bank Statement Certification Notice from Wyoming County
Frank Pfeiffer cashier signs a financial statement for the bank in Lincoln County. Notary Thomas Baedden and directors Arthur Hobinsen and Thos. Baedden appear in the record dated May 11, 1018.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pfeiffer
Macro
Ewurn
Chirtenas
Soldiers Parade and Departure in Kemmerer
Last Sunday a large turnout in Kemmerer honored draftees with a parade and demonstration in the Triangle. The event, organized by local patriotic societies, featured the Frontier One Hundred Percent American Club, a string band, speeches, and farewell crowds as troops prepared to depart for Fort Benjamin Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemperer
Lincoln County Draft Board
Met
Satuday
Kemmerer and
Rosa
Edianapolis
Big Piney Raises Red Cross Record in Drive
Charles Lackey returned from Big Piney reporting the town surpassed its Red Cross quota. The local drive set a $2,600 target but raised over $5,000 on opening day. A fundraising rodeo and auction with high prices, including a canary bird, boosted contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lackey
Big Piney
United States
Red Cross
Hout Plans Second Term Bid Emphasizes Prohibition
Acting Governor Frank J. Hout announced his candidacy for a second term last Wednesday. He declares firm support for both state and national prohibition in his statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Hout
Death of C. B. McDonald Shocks Kemmerer Community
A message from Kemmerer reports the death of C B McDonald in Rochester Minnesota. He served as Diamondville Justice of the Peace and held a Lincoln County political leadership role as county chairman. McDonald was born in Todd and married Mary, a former high school teacher, at about age 46.
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Kemmerer
McDonald
Rochester
Minn
Preka
Diamondville
McDoniliths
Lincoln County
Thin Mine Ias
Diamondville Str
Toddan
Belo
Te Eae
Wool Growers Hold Meeting on Scab Prevention In Lincoln County
The Lincoln County Wool Growers Association held a well attended meeting at the Town Hall last night. Dr. Hows of Denver representing the U S Bureau of Animal Industry spoke on drastic action to prevent scab from gaining a foothold in the region. He was accompanied by B R O Neill of Kansas City and C S Shambeau of St Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County Wool Grow
Town Hall
Hows
Denver
U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry
Howe
B. R. O'Neill
Kansas City
C. 8. Shambeau
St. Joseph
Quealy Improving Says Cheyenne Note Homebound Soon
Word from Cheyenne reports Mr. Quealy much better and expecting to start for home within three or four days after a tow that he was on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quealy
Cheyenne
Union Aid Tobacco Fund Local Notices Fragment
Damaged OCR text shows Union Aid Tobacco Fund listings with local sections and monetary amounts such as 22.00 and 16.80. Names and places are garbled. readable items include Central Trades and Glencoe Local. No clear event or outcome is stated.
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United States
Central Trades
Pasate
Angunh E . Arent
Mise Rowlins
Unclear excerpt from May report on governor invitations
Fragmentary text mentions May totals 408 701 and references Governor and invitations. The readable lines are incomplete and do not form a coherent report. No clear individuals, events, or organizations can be confirmed from the legible passages.
Red Cross Campaign Progress in Lincoln County
Lincoln County Chapter reports rapid Red Cross fundraising with $5,400 raised. Chairman A D Hosking lists team members in Kemmerer area and outside town. volunteers recruited by appointed committees to meet the fundraising goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croga
Nellie Rathbun
A.D. Hoskins
Veter Gordon
Willard Bell
George Willams
Minnie Nott
R, RB
Rose
N. Whitney
J. A. Christmas
TR. Beckstead
Stanley Drammer
Harry Agneda
Frank Pfeiffer
Hosking
Kemmerer
Hoskins
Lincoln County
The
Red
Lincoln County Draft Calls Add Two More Men
The Lincoln County Draft Board orders two additional calls from the eligible list. The first batch reports to Kemmerer on Friday May 24 and the next day boards will entrain for Camp Lewis Washington. Names include Edward Blair Burt Smalling Thomas Pegan Samuel Cazier Paul Kukoy Curtis Perrin Charles Pringle Curry Link Thomas Miller Jess Johnson Frank Mallerotti George McGavin Joseph Cheney Peter Orturo Elmer ham Calloway Gillespie Joe Randon Robert Lancaster John Ward Albert Salmon Edwin Shepherd Andrew Easton Waits Sawyer Morgan Driges Guido Bronson and others listed as continued on the next pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County Draft Board
Lst
Kemmerer
Camp Lewis Washington
Edward E. Blair
Jackson
Burt Smalling
Twin Falls
Idn
Thomas Pegan
Oakley
Wyo
Samuel F. Cazier
Afton
Paul Kukoy
Cumberland
Curtis R. Perrin
Elk
John Tessa
Diamondville
Charles Pringle
Smoot
Curry F. Link
Big Piney
Thomas B. Miller
Jess W. Johnson
Frank Mallerotti
George McGavin
Irwin
Idaho
Joseph Cheney
George
Waddell
Driggs
Ida
Peter Orturo
Frontier
Elmer H.ham
Cedarville
O Calloway
Gillespie
Opal
Joe Randon
Robert T. Lancaster
Aston
John FB. Ward
Wilson Albert R. Salmon
Edwin Shepherd
Rock Springs
Andrew Easton
ME. Waits, Casper, A. Sawyer, Cokeville
Lord R. Morgan
Driges
Guido
Nama
Caion Ranch
Jeo
A. Bronson
Buffalo
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Weekly War Review
First National Bank
Wyoming
U.S
Liberty Loan
Liberty
Honda
U. S
U. 2
Total
Lincoln
Kemmerer Boys
Travellig Wasseiger
BE. Mallon
Union Pacific
Onaha
Kepi
Perdu Vharee
Omata
Green River
Hock Springs
Raw
Mne
Laramie
Wilbur Williams
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Lincol County
Hout
D. Quealy
Union Aid Tobacco Fund
Governor Hous
Hive
RED Cross Campaign
T Savings
Kemmerer Savings Bank
Kemmerer, Wyoming
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