Fort Douglas Recruits Depot Closed. Fort Logan Becomes New Site
An army order discontinues Fort Douglas as a recruit depot and designates Fort Logan in Denver as the official depot for Utah and Idaho. Eighty seven recruits at Fort Douglas will be sent to training camps, while depot officers relocate to Fort Logan. A farewell at the Y M C A honors Twentieth Infantry as leadership shifts occur.
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Salt Lake
Adjutant-General of the Army
Alfred Hasbrouck
Fort Douglas
Fort Logan
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
Fort
War Department
Walter C. Gullion
Twentieth Infantry
Hasbrouck
Philippines
Gullion
Wiliam H. Jordan
Jordan
The
French Do Not Destroy Wines
Paris June 26 Condensed wine is promised by Food Minister Boret as a measure to save tonnage. Algeria has wine surpluses but transport difficulties hinder shipments to France. A method to reduce wines to a honeylike state has been found and can be diluted back, with an expected four fifths savings on freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Boret
Algeria
France
Round-Up Begins in Massachusetts Draft Evasion
Federal authorities start a statewide round-up of men in the draft age who failed to register under the selective service law. Police and employers assist. a officer will guard each factory entrance to arrest men unable to show registration and turn them over to the Department of Justice.
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Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
United States Department of Justice
Women interrupt officers privacy at Camp Kearny tents
At Camp Kearny San Diego June 26 officers devised a curtain screen for tent doors to maintain privacy during liberty periods when many women visit. The light khaki colored material slides on a wire across the top of the door allowing air flow while preserving modesty.
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Camp Kearney
San Diego
Cal
Open Wood Fire Ad Sparks Cozy Evening Ad
An Ady styled notice promotes a wood fire from Gem State Lumber Co. inviting readers to enjoy a warm, cozy evening. The casual copy highlights the product and local retailer.
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THE
GEM State Lumber CO
Ady
General Henry A. Greene Demoted From Major General
General Henry A. Greene at Camp Lewis Washington has been demoted from major general to brigadier general and given command of the Philippine department. He will go to Washington to protest the order. no reason for the demotion is given.
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Henry A. Greene
National Army Division
Camp Lewis
Wash
Philippine Department
Washington
Salt Lake Water Grows Saltier in Summer Decline
Salt Lake City reports rising salinity in Great Salt Lake as lake level drops two tenths of a foot in a month. Meteorologist J Cecil Alter confirms density will rise to about 21 percent as the lake resumes a downward trend after reaching eight years high depth.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Great Salt Lake
J. Cecil Alter
Saltair
Alter
Weather and crop conditions for the week
Fine growing weather and rapid crop growth mark the week. Local rains aided grain and roots in dry areas but left northern Idaho and upper Snake River valleys stressed. Irrigated crops look strong, haying underway, with second growth promising high yields. Some pests and heat hurt cotton-friendly crops in places. cherries, berries, and truck crops show mixed results across counties.
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Idaho
Snake River
Owyhee
Boundary
Lewiston
Kootenti
Payette
Nez Perce
Madison County
Cassia County
Bonneville County
Pocatello Chairs Given to Y M C A at Camp Lewis
A local drive raised funds for six Kar eel wicker chairs donated for the Y M C A at Camp Lewis. The chairs arrived and were placed in a new quiet room, praised by Camp Lewis staff for inspiring the soldiers and marking Pocatello’s generosity.
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Camp Lewis
D. Smith
Jesse R. S. Budge
8. S. Ferguson
A. Archibald
Pocatello
A. (. Hinckley
Motive Power
C. D. Smith
Ida
Ben Sehmidt
Sehmidt
Vancouver
Wash
Ehans
Un delivered letter list for Pocatel la Idaho week ending
Post office in Pocatel la Idaho lists unclaimed letters, with names including Adams, Mrs J M Antischel, R J Babour, Bartlett, Mrs G D Benson, Benton Ray and many others. Two weeks to claim before Deac Letter Office in Washington D C. Also notice: hay putting up for cash. hay ready about July 4. apply to Meyers Cohn & Sons Arimo Idaho.
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Pocatella
Idaho
Deac
Washington, D. C
W. M. Lewis
Chas. R. Lua
Jack May
D. May
Clara Marcott
Mia
al Mills
L. €. Mills
Meyers Cohn & Sons
Arimo
Austrian Officer Pohl Prefers Jail Over Family Duties
Eric John Pohl an Austrian army officer interned as an enemy alien at Fort Douglas was paroled to support his wife and child but later faced divorce action lacking standing. He was sentenced to six months in jail with suspension to earn money to pay his wife fifteen dollars monthly. failure means return to jail, a course he says he prefers.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Eric John Pohl
Fort Douglas
Here
Poh
Pohl
Widow Mabel Gareissen joins Y M C A canteen unit in France
Mrs. Mabel Gareissen of 490 Riverside Drive New York prepares to serve as a canteen worker with the regiment of her slain son Lieutenant Scott McCormick in France. She explains that American mothers must rise to support their sons and fellow soldiers despite grief.
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Slainson
France
America Forces
Mabel Fondaareissen
Riverside Drive
New York City
Scott McCormick
Mothers of
Gareissen
Irsen
Lieutenant McCormick
Plattsburg
Edmonds & Co
United State
General Pershing
Y. M. C. A. War Work Council
Enoch N. Crowder
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FT. Douglas
Middle West
Stephen Peretzky
Twentieth
Peter A. Simpkin
Bay State
Drre Tardieu
D'Andre Tardieu
United States
M. Tardieu
America
Iberman Atloring CO
Orpheum Theatre
Libby
Rudman & Gottner Jewelers
Mady
L. Roberts
Andy
Perry
Gergens Bix
Reo
Misa Bailey
Fred Taylor
Dave Wadsworth
C. F. Wagner
Rosa Walcott
H. J. Weber
Pearl West
KB. A. White
Miss Baver White
Bertis White
W. A. Williams
David Kk. Wilson
Chas
O. Wolf
J. B. Wood
Tom Delaney Zusalis
Magdaline
McNichols Wright Hall
Martin Furniture Co
Loux, McConnell & Company
H. C. Wilhelm
Lieut
Scott NK
Cormick
Ers
Mabel Fondo
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