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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1919

Page

7

Mystery of 87 Key Used to Open Cash Register Solved

An eight seven key was used to open the cash register at Chey une Steam Baking Co. nightly. Louis Smith and Manewal suspect a local boy, age eleven, who was found near the sales room with a matching key. The boy is in custody as investigators review the extent of nightly thefts and tampering with pastry.

Cheyune Steam Baking Company Louis Smith and Manewal Essehing Cotnrehin Stich Wit Dear al Vicoli Fa Smith Fin

Intruder Uses Key Patterns to Open Cash Register

A report notes an intruder opened a cash register by bypassing the No Sale key and using the leftward setup of the device. The thief aimed to access the drawer, with the unusual 7 key repeatedly observed during the incident.

No Greek Consular Agent In Wyoming

An afternoon publication error suggested Nick J. Mandanis was a Greek consular agent at Cheyenne. Mandanis says he is not a consular agent and has never claimed to be one. Peter Dracos of Kiskaria & Piracos notes there is no Greek consular agent in Wyoming per Greek legation dispatch. Local Greeks in Cheyenne plan a community organization.

Nick J. Mandanis Cheyenne Mandanis Wyoming Peter Dracos Kiskaria & Piracos Washington

Unemployment Grows Throughout Nation

Reports from 66 cities show a weekly rise in unemployment with 38 cities reporting a labor surplus totaling 1 394 505, up 5 855 from the prior week. Four cities report a labor shortage totaling 4 650 and nine show a balance of supply and demand. New England records the heaviest surplus increases while the Pacific coast stays nearly steady and the South remains affected by shortages.

Associated Press Washington Federal Employment Service New England Pacific Coast

Slowly Moving a Fifteen Room House to New Site

A fifteen room frame house owned by Henry Bullock is being slowly moved to a new location on Warren Avenue near the Baptist Church. Workers use jack-screws and a guided nav log to minimize structural damage, making only a few feet of progress per day. It should reach its permanent site by midweek.

Henry Bullock Warren Avenue

Resignation Bid From Mormon Leader Amid Conference

Lamons Iowa April 10. Frederick M. Smith offers to resign as president of the reorganised Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints during the general conference. A split over whether missionaries appointment should rest with him or the twelve prompts the move. Delegates from across the U S and abroad attend the monogamous church meeting. Smith, grandson of Joseph Smith, leads a movement that has battled polygamy since its reorganization in 1915.

Reorganized Church Latter Day Saints Smith Joseph Smith Mormon Church Brigham Young

Mexican bandits kidnap governor near our border

Governor Andrez Oconee and his brother Gre gorio Mxina military commander of Tamaulipak were kidnapped from a train returning from a governors conference near Laredo Texas. They were taken after the track was dynamited and held for ransom, with authorities in Mexico reporting no ransom demand yet.

Laredo Tex Andrez Oconee Gregorio Mxina Tamaulipak Marcelo Carava Luis Caballero Eulalia Caillerres Cannes Linares Victoria Newvo Laredo Monterey William P. Hobty Texas Zambrano Coahubla Mirales Neuvo Leon Aoh Kamar Cobb State Department Tampico Revolutionist Neuvo Laredo

Governor appoints broad new field of notaries public

Governor Carey yesterday appointed a large list of notaries public across Wyoming counties. The appointees include I. I. Schwarts of Casper Natrona county James D. Chaplin of Cheyenne Laramie county P. B. Keyn of Newcastle Weston county K. A. Tidball of Lusk Niobrara county H A Gross of Lusk Niobrara county S. A. Nelson of Powell Park county B. S. Martell of Wind River Fremont county

Carey I. I. Schwarts Casper Natrona County James D. Chaplin Cheyenne Laramie County P. B. Keyn Newcastle Weston County K. A. Tidball Lusk Niobrara County H.A. Gross S. A. Nelson Powell Park County B. S. Martell Wind River Fremont County

Three Applicants for Mine Inspectorships Examine at Capitol

The state board of examiners for coal mine inspectors held examinations yesterday at the capitol building for two Wyoming mine inspectorships. Three applicants underwent testing as part of the selection process.

Capitol Building State Board of Examiners Wyoming

Overseas Officer Visiting Cheyenne

Lieut. William Shorthi of Butts Franco with the Ninety-fivet division arrived in the area. He is a veteran of the Spanish-American War and the Mexican border campaign.

Wiliam Shorthi Butts Franco Ane Rceres Mra Hammenad List Shortest

Gallant Negro Officer Recalls Fierce War Service

Lieutenant John Leonard spoke at a Colored People’s Givio association meeting held at the A. M. E. church annex. He recounted wartime reminiscences and noted his capture of the first German prisoner in the Ninety-second division, detailing service in the Philippines and key battles including St Die Vosges and Meuse-Argonne before discharge at Camp Meade. He and his wife with two children live at 1014 West Nineteenth Street.

John ®. Leonard Colored People's Givio Association A. M. FE WW. CG Jefferson Samuel James United States James Smith Leonard 9Th Cavalry Philippines Islands States Des Moines Ile 864Th Infantry St. Die "Vosges Meuse-Argonne Marbache Second Army Lieut Overseal Camp Meade Weal Nineteentl Street

Seeks Brother Missing Twenty Five Years From Iron Mountain

Mrs. Thomas Lonegan of Greenpoint Brooklyn appeals to Governor Carey for help locating her brother Thomas Francis Hennessy last heard from twenty five years ago. He was then in railroad work near Iron Mountain about forty miles from Cheyenne and would be about fifty two now. Any information should be sent to his sister or the governor.

Carey Thomas Lonegan Kent Street Greenpoint Brooklyn New York Thomas Francis Hennessy Iron Mountain Cheyenne Hennesy

Kearful Heads Back to Washington After Oil Fight Talks

Assistant Attorney General Kearful of the U S Department of Justice leaves Wyoming with his stenographer Miss Murphy after a Salt Creek oil field dispute over alleged land occupation. A Washington conference with oil interests and Interior officials yielded a tentative understanding that may avert planned suits.

Kearful United States Department of Justice Wyoming Salt Creek Washington Miss Murphy Department of the Interior

Credit Rating Exchange Members Plan Banquet

Members of the Wyoming Credit Rating Exchange will hold their first banquet at the Industrial club on the evening of Wednesday April 47. E A Howell central western chairman of the Metall Credit Men's National association will be the chief speaker with addresses by Mr Need secretary of the Not all Credit Men's association of Denver and several local speakers.

Wyoming Credit Rating Exchange Industrial Club E. A. Howell Central Western Metall Credit Men's National Association Need Not All Credit Men's Association of Denver

Firemen Knit Socks for Soldiers at Station

The local Red Cross chapter installed a knitting machine at the Pioneer Avenue fire station and firemen devote their leisure moments to making socks for soldiers.

The Red Cross Pioneer Avenue

Condition of Fred Marquardsen Improves

The condition of Fred Marquardsen who was attacked last Sunday night by uremic poison is reported as improving. Dr. Irvine of the local hospital states Marquardsen is responding to treatment and shows signs of recovery.

Fred Marquardsen Irvine

Sam Brownell Resigns to Take Stockman Post

Sam Brownell resigns from his recent appointment and plans a career shift to become a stockman. The article notes Brownell’s background in the state’s political and business circles and mentions an age reference to Pescene Rannetis, a 6 year old, in a garbled OCR fragment.

Sam Brownell

Huns to Get Food From United States at Cost Price

Distribution by German civilians in the American zone will begin within days. The first train shipment includes flour bacon rice and evaporated milk. Supplies come from army depots in France and will be sold to German government officials at cost plus transport charges.

United States Assocated Press Coblenz France Army

Shipyard Grafter Detained For Drawing Pay Illicitly

Philadelphia April 10 A man employed at the Harriman ship yards of the Merchant Shipbuilding Corporation drew pay for work he did not perform. He was arrested and convicted, ordered to pay the prosecution costs and $46.20 he did not earn, and he complied. Other shipyards plan similar prosecutions.

Philadelphia Harriman Merchant Shipbuilding Corporation

Army Hag to Capture Arms Before Ready for Battle

London April 10. Correspondence from Odessa describes the Volunteer Army of General Denikine expanding from 400 to over 100,000 men. They began with no arms and funded a year of fighting by capturing Bolshevik munitions, growing through a series of sorties and cavalry actions to replenish supplies as needed.

London Associated Press Denikine Tuskia Saya Odessa Russia Alexieff Novotcherkask Don

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Imar Policer Reek Hie Yowken Turtles OF Steam Baking Company Florsheim Florsheims Steve Long Mormons Associated Preas John E. Leonard Credit Rating Exchange Pescene Rannetis Wes Tom Olivia Ewans HS Arn
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