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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1918
Page
10
PT Collins Colorado April 12 Chief of Police Baker reviews a request for arrest data over recent years. Four years under commission government show 1914 with 266 total arrests including 87 for drunkenness and 1915 with 242 arrests of which 67 were for drunkenness.
In 1916 fifty one of two hundred thirty eight arrests were for intoxication. In 1917 there were two hundred eleven arrests with twenty six drunks. Drunkenness fell after state dry laws began and again after controls on liquor imports were enforced. This year’s record is expected to be very low.
Riverton Wyoming April 12 Superintendent T Boone of the Wyoming Northwestern railroad company moves to lay log of the aide track at the Riverton Wyoming Refining plant under construction. Weather permitting the track will be ready for use by the end of the week with materials arriving within a week or ten days.
Sheridan Wye April 12 Boys and girls clubs will promote war gardens in every school this year. Prof J J Marshall city leader and F L A Marks county club head head committee drawn from National Defense Parent Teachers Union Women’s Club and school board will present plans to teachers and start enrollment after parent consent. Gardening and canning will be separate projects with sugar beet growing encouraged to ease sugar shortages and government seed supply contingent on preserving mother beets for next year.
A dozen Sheridan County ranchers met at the Commercial club rooms and formed the Sheridan County Ranchers association. John H. Patrick elected president Malcolm Moncreiffe secretary treasurer a constitution and by laws committee named for drafting. A meeting to review the draft is set for next Saturday April 6 at 1 40 PM inviting all county farmers and ranchers to join.
W A Weaver was bound over to the district court on rape charges by Justice George Aahh down of Sundance with a $2000 bond. Minnie Svobo da was the complaining witness. A $20,000 writ against Mr Weaver in South Dakota was thrown out last week.
Paris April 12 portrays Rene Tabourdeau joining the French army, symbolizing youth's sacrifice and national resolve. A narrative contrasts young volunteers with older skeptics, praising duty over romance as France gains new courage amid war.
Riverton Wyoming April 12 The Riverton Telephone company has been taken over by Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co. The exchange building lines and equipment were transferred and a $20 000 check was received. The Riverton office opened June 7 1915 with 68 users and now serves 288 in Riverton and vicinity. Manager Holt guided growth and was praised for service while Mountain States plans to upgrade facilities promptly.
In Laramie Wyoming on April 19, city golfers are urged to attend a joint event at the local course. The notice invites all players to participate in a spring gathering and to coordinate with the Leader office for further details and potential prizes.
In Douglas Wyoming on a Monday opening the Converse county district court for its April term with Judge E C Raymond presiding over cases delayed by storms. The docket includes demurrers and routine matters as state actions against Lone companies for not dipping sheep in 1917 proceed, with fines of 50 and costs imposed on several defendants.
Queen Mary and other royal family members ride in a carriage through London to save gasoline for war work. The practice is spreading among official circles as fuel is prioritized for national effort.
Mrs Evan G Lew of Brooklyn reports a year of displacement and run-down illness with headaches and side pains improved by Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She notes relief and recommends it to others with similar troubles after her sister Lydia Pinkham's preparation aided her condition.
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