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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1918
Page
6
Cheyenne Boy Scouts under L. K. Horton announce a Liberty loan drive beginning today and ending May 4. The treasury department designates this week as Boy Scouts Liberty loan drives to canvass homes and businesses for subscriptions, displaying the third loan flag.
Rawlins Wyoming April 27 A Mexican named Elmes Baldor was killed Sunday afternoon when he fell under the wheels of a moving freight train. The man, heavily intoxicated, left the train but tried to board another freight toward town and was crushed, his body severed at the waist. He left a wife and family in New Mexico. The funeral was held with Beccataci Father Conrath conducting services.
IBRD Rowramhee opkins, chairman of path nic state egigmillee, Cheyenne last night and went to heatland this morning. He will return to this city in Ume for the meeting of the committee May 1. Mr. Hopkins is assistant secretary of the interior.
An old advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle stimulant for the bowels and liver. It claims they improve breath and overall system function without harsh effects like calomel.
City items list travelers and visitors including David Alfred Thomas known as the Welsh coal king, George Mitchell from Cheyenne, Pat Sullivan Republican committee chair, D M Van Dyke from Buffalo, and H G Horton of Greeley. urban business notices for Leader office departments appear alongside transport and service notes.
The Carnegie hero fund commission awarded five silver and twenty-one bronze medals in a spring session in Pittsburgh. Notable case Ellwood W. Schwerth, a U S ship crew member, swam a 4000 yard stretch to save 62 aboard the Hanalels when it grounded off Bolinas California on November 23 1914, saving many as a result while he was a passenger.
The House approved a resolution requiring registration for military service of all men who turned 21 since June 6 of the previous year. A conference is scheduled and the measure will go to the president for signature. Exemption for former students was rejected despite many being deemed physically fit.
Red Cross in Denver renews appeal to schools in Wyoming Colorado Utah New Mexico to make furniture for Camp Cody convalescent homes. Government assigns furniture making to school children via Junior Red Cross. 135 chapters to supervise. lines up blueprints and contact details for officials.
P. H. Ephols of Omaha meets a business visitor in the city today. He is described as a Mere from Omaha making a routine call during the visit.
A special election in THERMOPOLIE Wyo on Monday approved issuing 000 worth of water and sewer bonds. Voters supported the initiative 97 to 10, allowing immediate bond sale. Plans include replacing and adding four inch water mains along Sixth Street Mondell to Ryan and Mondell to Eighth, plus sewer work in alleys between Arapahoe and Seventh streets.
Maps show gaps in Big Horn between Seventh and Thirteenth and alleys Richards to Washakie Fifth to Eighth Warren to Fremont First to Third and Fremont to Clark First to Third. Other work alongside this will proceed this summer if city finances permit.
GLENROCK WY April 27 Charles A Arthur assistant secretary WY Building Investment company revived word that no farloads of material are en route from Lincoln Neb to enter into the construction of the new four story Lincoln hotel. Word says the condition of B R Hendrix Wyoming manager for the company remains Gwentin factory. Hendrix was compelled to leave Menrock suddenly week before last because of sudden illness.
Sher? Harover Prebee to Peath during a severe storm in Thermopolis Wyoming. William Littlejohn, a sheep herder employed by Frank Hudeon of Fre 495 eqn, was found frozen to death while tending flocks.
A man is found dead along Muskeat Creek about forty miles from Moneta after a heavy snow. The body was discovered by Ray Lamb while he was in the area for two years. Palmer and Vanatts are mentioned in local business notices.
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