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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1919
Page
4
After war, England grapples with a strict eight hour day and tighter schedules in London households. Women with munition plant experience resist living-in roles and seek independence, while former butlers and footmen are eager to continue old routines. Men prove easier to hire for domestic work as houses stay busy with war needs.
An upbeat recruitment notice calls for fifteen thousand ambitious young men to join the army air service. It touts fast training from chauffeur to expert flyer like Eddie Rickenbacher and urges applicants to learn to fly, noting a high school education and good physical condition suffice.
The campaign uses public libraries as information hubs to promote child welfare nationwide. Miss Elva L Bascom leads the effort reaching 4,200 libraries. 25 states use state agents, others direct library contact. Plans include a bibliography of 130 books and 130 pamphlets on prenatal care, mother and child care, birth registration, training, milk, health, and home nursing.
Secretary Baker said after touring army demobilization camps with General March that average discharge time for men arriving from overseas was forty eight hours. He noted one camp restated men on arrival and none kept longer than six days. He cited no cases of missing full pay.
The War Department lists multiple transports and units sailing or arriving for homecoming. It notes ships Mobile Belvidere Freedom Madagascar Santa Rosa Santa Cruz Randam and others with infantry, engineers, artillery and medical detachments bound for New York Newport News Rowton and other ports in late April.
Agila Verde was sentenced by Judge J A Biner to three months in the Lincoln County jail at Kemmerer for immorality acts within five miles of a military post. George Edwards was fined for procuring liquor for a soldier, plus costs.
In the Lance Greek district Lusk Petroleum holds 4,280 acres across field parts, with Ohio Oil to drill wells free then split profits on a 40-60 bank while Ohio covers costs. Lusk is capitalized at 1.5 million with 1.2 million shares. Donnellan of Cheyenne organized a pool of major shareholders owning about 800,000 shares.
Peter Restino and Mrs. C. P. Silver, parents of truant children, were arraigned in Justice Edwards court and fined $5 each for not compelling school attendance. Miss Katharine Wilson and Supt. A. S. Jessup filed charges. County Attorney Charles Elmer Lane prosecuted.
Continental Oil controls Buck Creek stock and bullish oil prospects lift Buck Creek shares to 580 bid and 600 ask, up 20 overnight and 55 since last Saturday. If Buck Creek develops, Continental expects large returns from its majority stake.
The ad extols Nuxated Iron as a remedy for fatigue and irritability in women. It promises improved health and strength for those who tire easily, urging mothers to take the supplement for better wellbeing.
Local oil shares show record activity with volume and prices climbing. Lusk Royalty jumps from 97 to 1.25 bid, Merritt hits a new high, Glenrock 6.25 bid, and Elk Basin reaches 8.25 as Wyoming oils trend higher on both markets.
K Ligetos of Boseman Montana secured a lease on a store room in the Hynds building Cheyenne Wyoming fronts Capitol avenue. He plans installation of the handsomest fixtures costing between 6000 and 15000 dollars and will open in early June. Ligetos, Greek born, recently discharged from U S military forces.
T Paul Wilcox of Cheyenne yesterday was named deputy attorney general by Attorney General W L Walls, replacing Lloyd Sampson who resigned. He will assume the post once a successor as court reporter for the First Judicial district is appointed, a role he has held for ten years.
John D. Clark of Laramie County announces the county’s Liberty Loan quota is 81 918 100 dollars, about ten percent below the fourth Liberty Loan target. The county chair urges local participation to meet the reduced goal.
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