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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1917
Page
3
Governor and Mrs. Houx plan a country day at Pole Mountain with daughters. Dinners and dances at the Country Club and Parish House feature guests like Mr. Kershaw and Majors Parker and Enloe. Notables, relocations, and visits fill the social calendar into August.
Mr and Mrs Harold Vaughan and Mr and Mrs Stanley Vaughan depart at dawn for Estes Park, planning a return Sunday night. Mrs David Nimmo and daughter Miss Mary Nimmo travel to Colorado Springs to visit the Davidson family for a week or more. Miss Gladys Wilkinson of Line Bluffs visits Cheyenne friends, currently staying with Miss Margaret Grier amid Frontier week happenings with Col. Allen Pratt and associates.
Mrs Bellock invites the ladies of Mount Mellick to a social afternoon at her residence this day. The event promises courteous conversation and light refreshments in a cordial neighborhood gathering.
The Women's Civic league will gather Monday evening at 7 40 in the Car auditorium. Members are expected to discuss community projects and upcoming events.
St Mark's Guild held a gathering at Mrs. Harry Koffman's home with over twenty present. Mrs. David Nimmo, president, led the brief session, report on frontier dances pleased attendees, and plans for August vacation week and September first Friday meetup at the parish house were announced with light refreshments served.
The group held a well attended meeting with Mrs J E Stimson presiding. Nelle Morgan state missionary led devotion and spoke on state work. Over 500 meals served at Frontier week noted, and thanks extended to Industrial club committee and others for favors and services. Social hour followed with refreshments.
Heine Kingston has resigned as Yardmaster here after leading the Cheyenne yard through its worst period. Kingston will travel to the Pacific coast and then California for a new position. The town regrets his departure and awaits news on his replacement, with a possible transfer from Omaha to take over the sand duties.
The law firm of Kinkead and Henderson will be disciplined because junior partner Thorey B Henderson Jr enlists in the national guard. Henderson will retain his partnership stake during service while Winke ad runs the practice. He will move to the guard camp today and serve as sergeant major.
Light frosts were reported in Crow Wing County Minnesota today as the thermometer registered 34 degrees.
Authorities seek identity of a decedent found at a downtown establishment. The man appears over sixty, bruised and unidentifiable. efforts by coroner and police to discover home, relatives, or occupation have failed. A possible sheepherder from upstate is a tentative lead with no conclusive proof.
Few repairs needed at school buildings according to Superintendent Ira H. Pee. Fire escapes secured for all structures. cost estimates range from £1100 to $575 with contracts. Vacancies include a commercial instructor, Latin teacher, geometry and history staff. State education questions push opening past September harvesting delays.
Gen Ba deli, the military governor of Petrograd, is said to have been killed in an attack at the Bourse tavelle. Details are unclear as the report appears garbled and unverified.
Denver resident and Cheyenne guest described by the state board of immigration secretary Denver Ollie Newell arriving yesterday. The visit highlighted Colorado immigration matters amid regional official activity.
Here-Ad Poste editor trades series with Weld County News staff in Greeley. The exchange highlights editorial moves and local media ties.
A fragmentary article condemns drunkenness and immorality among circus workers and patrons. It condemns gambling and profane behavior, urges moral reform, and notes church and community leaders promoting sobriety and fellowship while policing vice.
An Oklahoma mob plans dawn actions to resist the draft with tenants on government lands and suspected anti draft activity linked to the Working Chief union. Reports describe looting and banditry near Gore and potential assaults on hardware stores as mobs move to protect members and confront authorities.
In Washington a debate over federal intervention to quell riots in East St Louis erupts as officials allege a secret group vows violence to the death. Rep Hedents of Illinois cites threats and requests protection from a militia, while others warn against military action and demand constitutional safeguards.
An OCR laden passage reports chaos around a legislative session with references to Gar, Steliard, and a representative stake. The text is garbled and includes stray phrases about meetings and removal from the moors. No clear events or outcomes are discernible due to corruption.
A Cheyenne resident Burton has joined the United States Army Medical Corps. He resides at Central Avenue and is reported to be enlisting rather than drafted. Local well wishes express support for his service and safe return.
Report from August in London cites the sinking of the American steamer Motioe by a U-boat. Sixty crew members perished with twenty survivors, while earlier notes recorded the vessel’s cook and guard evacuated to safety. Official dispatches outline the devastating naval loss and subsequent inquiries.
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