City News in Brief and Local Notices
Rawlins resident Dickinson visits Cheyenne. Sheriff C W Messenger attends Cheyenne events. Plains Auto Co displays full line at the diner. University of Wyoming’s Aven Nelson visits the city from Laramie. Lander resident Parks attends to business. Popular ads and music lessons offered at Plains Hotel. Three Leslie children recover from diphtheria. John Donnelan returns from Denver. Swan Land & Cattle departs for Chugwater. Public service commissioners Draper and Groshon in northern state. Charles B Irwin returns from Denver. Ralph F Rathburn attends to business in the city. Larry Littleton and Marty Kerrigan elected assistant cashiers at Stock Growers Bank. Small fire at Citizens Bank causes minor smoke damage. Cheyenne Jewish residents mark Passover. Earl G Nye of Antuse Theatre to Denver. Dinneen receives second carload of Meider tractors. Feed Berger opens plumbing shop. William Deming departs for California.
Senior Class Pins Distributed At Cheyenne High
Cheyenne High School distributed senior class pins on Saturday to members of the class. The pins feature a design bearing the initials G H.
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Cheyenne High Schovel
Singer Arrives to Overseer Refinery Work in Thermopolis
Maurice Singer of New York City president of Singer Securities arrives in Thermopolis to start the first unit of a refinery by Alliance Oil and Refining company. The project includes a topping plant with 1900 barrel daily capacity and expansion plans feeding Warm Springs and nearby fields. Singer also expands Carter's hotel with a 36 room addition after purchasing it for 420000 dollars.
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Thermopolis
Wyo
Maurice Singer
New York City
Singer Securities Corporation
Warm Springs Basin
Thermopolia
Alliance Oil and Refining Company
Wyoming Corporation
Singer
Unkage
Erme
Therropolia
Burlington
Warm Springs
Wyoming
United States
Willis Rees Discharged From Uncle Sam's Tank Service
Willis Rees of Cheyenne was discharged from the United States tank service yesterday at Fort Russell after overseas duty. Emmett Storey, another Cheyenne soldier, also discharged last Saturday at the port after serving overseas.
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Willis Rees
Uncle Sam’s Tank Service
Cheyenne
United States Tank Service
Fort Rusgell
Emmett Storey
Cheyenne Visitors Meet Cheyenne Friend in California
Albert Chapman of Cheyenne reports meeting John Teague and George Dalber of Cheyenne and Mrs Heaney and daughter Geral dine, formerly of Cheyenne, during his Southern California visit in Long Beach last week.
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Albert Chapman
Cheyenne
California
John Teague
George Dalber
Heaney
Geraldine
Long Beach
Democratic State Chairman to Return by May Day
Ray B. Lee, state Democratic chairman, will return to Cheyenne about May 1 after months on the Pacific coast. He travels with Mrs. Lee and their young daughter from Long Beach and plans to depart for San Francisco this week.
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Ray &. Lee
Democratic State Committee
Board of Education Elects James Morgan President
The state board of education met at the capitol and elected James Morgan of Cheyenne as president. Other members include J. J. Earry Sheridan P. J. Quealy of Kemmerer S. C. Parks of Lander and Early Hanway of Casper. State Superintendent Katherine A. Morton sits ex-officio.
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State Board of Education
State Capitol
James Morgan
Cheyenne
J. J. Earry Sheridan
P. J. Quealy
Kemmerer
8. C. Parks
Lander
Early. Hanway
Casper
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Katherine A. Morton
First Heavy Rainfall Season Sunday Night
A summary describes a heavy rainfall season beginning Sunday night with fierce thunder and vivid sky displays. The event is noted as the heaviest rainfall season onset, bringing strong weather activity and dramatic atmospheric effects.
Baltimore Federal Club Sues Verdict for 80000
A jury in the District of Columbia supreme court returned a verdict for 80000 in favor of the Baltimore Federal League club in a suit against the American and National leagues and certain officers of the defunct Federal league. Damages may be trebled to 240000 under the Sherman act, with appeals planned to higher courts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Baltimore Federal League Baseball Club
Federal League
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Organized Baseball
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Kilbane Wins Newspaper Decision Over Lawlor in Charleston
Johnny Kilbane featherweight champion won the newspaper decision over Jack Lawlor of Omaha after ten fast rounds in Charleston. Kilbane led the action while some critics felt Lawlor landed more blows.
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Kilbane
Omaha
Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Johnny Kilbane
Jack Lawlor
Lawler
Lusher Gay Dies Longtime Cheyenne Resident at 65
Lusher Gay 65 a Cheyenne resident since 1889 died at St Johns hospital after months of illness. He traveled Wyoming as representative of Idelman Bros of Cheyenne and earlier worked in real estate and insurance with his brother Ed. Survived by brother Waller Gay of Bayonne New Jersey and several nephews. Estate valued around 20000. He was a member of L O C F and Woodmen of the World.
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Lusher Gay
Cheyenne
Ed Gay
Iter Wad
Pine Mauls and Groves
Waller Gay
Bayonne
N. J
Woodmen of the World
Last Wolf on Rapid Creek Victim
Sheridan Wyoming April 24 The tepid Greek wolves long terrorizing stock in the Rapid Creek district are exterminated. H H P Williams of the United States Geological Survey shot and killed an old she wolf at the east fork of Big Goose and captured her six pups. Her mate was destroyed by a boy two weeks ago.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Tonid Creek
HH. P. Williams
United States Geological Survey
East Fork
Big Goose
Rapid Creek
Shanks More Still More Reliable Than Motor Car In Snow
In Nock Springs Wyoming April 44 Marco Milich walked from Hellance to Rock Springs in two hours despite a snowstorm, proving his legs faster than Nick Sabon driving an automobile which stalled and did not reach Rock Springs.
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Nock Springs
Wyo
Marco Milich
Nick Sabon
Hellance
Rock Springs
Milich
Sabon
Millah
Nellange
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Promoted in 1900s Ad
An advertisement claims Swamp Root as the standout medicine for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It touts quick friendly results, gentle healing, and sale at drug stores with sample bottles offered by Dr Milner & Co in Kinghamtin.
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Aoe
Mont Canes
Dr Milner & Co
Kinghamtin
Whee Weil
Tee Canaan
Fight Over Mulatto Woman Ends in Skull Crack
In Casper Wyoming April 44 John Cosci a Hungarian lies in critical condition at the state hospital while John Scott a negro is at large after a fight over a mulatto woman named Walker. Cosci alleges Scott threw a rock striking his skull when he visited the woman's home to object to the negro's presence.
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Casper
Wryo
John Cosci
State Hospital
John Scott
Walker
Gosci
Scott
Cosgi
Fugitive Who Jumped Bail Arrested in Kansas City
Casper Wyoming April 44 Prank Towne a black man charged with shooting and wounding Sly Stewart and Al Ford both colored here last fall and who jumped his bail has been arrested in Kansas City and will be brought back for trial.
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Casper
Wyo
Canned Fruit for Breakfast Ties to Death in Wyoming
Ora Gilkey a sheepherder was found dead near the Campbell Johnson county line hours after a hearty breakfast of canned fruits. Coroner swift to assume pneumonia poisoning as the cause, noting Gilkey appeared in health when he left his headquarters.
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Gillette, Weyo
Ora Gilkey
Campbell- Johnson County
Soldier Bootlegging Case Lands Frank Steven Under Arrest
Frank Steven was arrested Saturday night and charged with bootlegging liquor to a soldier. The incident centers on illegal alcohol distribution during a time of military service.
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Frank Steven
Alleged Violation of Smallpox Quarantine Intervenes
CG W Basse an ex soldier and W J Arnold on andanan were arrested by police Saturday night charged with violating the Smallpox Quarantine out the cof Mrs Chas Leisure They were arraigned to the police court yesterday.
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CG. W. Basse
W. J. Arnold
Andanan
Chas. Leisure
Shearing Begins In Sweetwater County
In SparkS corralS Wyoming the 192? season opened with 28 shearers and 10 wranglers. It is expected to take 42 to 15 days to finish at Sparks, then the crew moves to Gottshohe, then to Pacifi a, with Blair & Hayfldeke noted in transit.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Wyoming
Sparks Corrales
Sparks Shearing
Gottwohe
Gottsohe
Pacifia
Blair
State Thader Seeks Pale Papers at Leader Office
State Thader requests old papers for pale examination at the Leader office. Officials urge gathering archival items from past issues and local records for a historical review.
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Leader
Federal Crop Report Shows Strong State Yields
April 1911 crop report says winter was mild with little cold weather and less snow. Fall grains exceed expectations with winter wheat at 97 percent of normal and rye at 95 percent. forecasted final production 1,920,000 bushels for wheat and 500,000 for rye. Swine breeding sows at 103 percent of normal, up from last year’s 100 percent.
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United States
Bureau of Crop
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Merchandising In Pool Halls On Sunday Prohibited
City warns pool hall proprietors that merchandising must not occur on Sunday to comply with the Sunday closing law. Pool halls may stay open on Sunday only from 4 10 am to 2 pm, with discharges or soldiers targeted notices noted.
Former Soldier Fined for Disturbance at Restaurant
James Windhart, a former soldier, appeared in the police court on Saturday charged with creating a disturbance in a restaurant. He pleaded guilty and was fined 5.
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James Windhart
Delirious patient dies after fall at Sheridan hospital
Bernard M. Solerson of Birney Montana, delirious from appendectomy, leaped from a window at the state hospital in Sheridan. He fell twenty feet to the ground and died a few hours later. He leaves a widow and three children.
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Sheridan Hospital
Sheridan, Wyo
Apri
Bernard M. Solverson
Birney
Mont
Ten Traffic Violators Fined by Police Judge
Ten automobile drivers were charged with violation of the traffic ordinance and fined by the Police Judge on Friday and Saturday. Fines ranged from five to ten dollars.
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Eon
15000 Useful Phrases by Grenville Klesser
A book promoting practical phrases to improve English expression. It promises usable examples for social and professional scenarios, aiming to impart dignity and power in diction. Priced at 1.60 net, 1.72 by mail, from Funk and Wagnalls Company in New York.
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Grenville Klesser
Bette
Journal
Dayton
Funk & Wagnalls Company
Fourth Ave
New Yorkity
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Rawlins
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C. W. Messenger
Converse County
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Hola
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Advelit
F. H. Barnes
Laramie
Nortmandie
Plains
Mr. and
Mrs. Lewter Flames
Phillips
Plains Auto Co
Presient Aven Nelson
The
University of Wyoming
Zagou
Conant Parks
Roy J. White
Plains Hotel
Greenbaums
al. Leslie
John Donnelan
Curtis Templin
Swan Land & Cattle Company
Chugwater
Charman Claude Draper
Maurice Groshon
State Public Service Commission
Charles B. Irwin
Denver
Will
Ralph FP. Rathburn of
Torrington
Larry Littleton
Marty Kerrigan
Stock Growers Bank
Citizens Bank
Earl G. Nye
Antuse Theatre
William EB. Dinneen
Meider Tractors
Feed Berger
William
Deming
Carter's Hotel
Board of Education
Baltimore Federal Club
SFTS
Ance
McMurtry
Heety
K. C
Soldier
Sweetwater County
Thader
Apa
U. P
Frank Serhegee Stan Vance
Sama
Howard Browne
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