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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1917

Page

8

No Alcohol Banned At Cheyenne Frontier Park Fall Race Meet

Cheyenne Wyoming prepares for a fall race meeting at Frontier Park with strict discipline.Officials promise adherence to Colorado State Racing Commission rules and resemble East Coast standards.Only ticketed attendees and authorized personnel will gain entry and no liquor will be served or allowed at the event.

Bath Cheyenne Fave Beam Chevenny Thoroughbred Dyeders’ Association Partiulars East Colorado State Racing Commission Kentucky New York Maryland Canada Wyoming Colormile West Frontier Park Tee Omalie

Reserved Boxes on Offer at City Exhibition Grounds

Patrons may purchase a grandstand seat with admission, while boxes are the only truly reserved option. A band will perform during intermissions daily, and organizers promise attentive provision of comfort and entertainment without omission.

Weather Summary for Cheyenne and Wyoming

Cheyenne and vicinity expect fair and warmer conditions tonight and Saturday with partial cloudiness and possible showers in extreme northwest Wyoming. North and west portions cooler, statewide showers possible in the north, precipitation totals include 0.15 inches since January. Southwest winds up to 18 mph, high temperatures around the low 60s, low around the upper 40s.

Cheyenne Wyoming Ll. TL Daingereleld

Four story spud patch promises a bumper yield

A. A. Songer of Cheyenne copies a Kansas method to grow potatoes in four stacked beds on a five by eight foot plot. The crib is four layers deep with alternating layers of seed potatoes and earth. Plants on the top mature openly while inner layers send shoots outward, predicting a heavy harvest and winter supply. Friends watch closely as excitement grows over the soil technique and potential bumper crop.

A. A. Songer Kansas Songer Sanger Hijs

Federal Prisoners Taken to Kemmerer Bootlegging Case

Two federal prisoners J. H. Henry and J. J. Moore were moved from the local county jail to Kemmerer jail for bootlegging. They face sixty days in the penitentiary. They were found guilty of bootlegging in Lincoln County and are to be confined.

Kemmerer Eixty Laitoy Institution J. H. Henry J. J. Moore Lincoln Kennerty

Touring Sedans to Be Popular Coming Winter

The National company plans to meet growing demand for touring sedans this fall and winter with an adaptable convertible summer winter body. The design emphasizes versatility, reduced weight, less tire wear, and improved heat resistance, aiming to satisfy drivers for both city and country use.

R. M. Lamont Dildine Garage Company National Engineers

Important Meetings Set for This Month

Two sessions of notable importance planned this month at the capitol. On Monday August 18 the state board of equalization will assemble to fix railroad property assessments statewide with road representatives expected to plead their clients’ interests. On Wednesday August 15 the state council of national defense will meet to discuss a possible statewide home guard movement.

Capitol State Board of Equalization State Council of National Defense

Mormon Speakers Tour Local Streets This Evening

Four young Mormon men lectured on the streets at night sharing their faith. They arrived from Susquehanna area and spoke to passersby in a brisk outdoor session.

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Literary Club Plans Hills Trip And Lecture

The Young Men's Literary club will hold an annual hill trip next Friday if weather allows. Members will travel by automobile with a mountain feast. J H Schroeder was initiated as a new member. A free lecture by Prof Guthredge of New York on the great war may be arranged for next week.

Young Men's Literary Club Carnegie Library J. H. Schroeder Ira B. Fee J. H. Walton Guthredge New York Gouthredge Colorado University of Wyoming Laramie Industrial Workers of the World United States

Troopers to Stage Ball Game at Pioneer Park

The Wyoming guards and Twenty-fifth cavalry A battery plan a Sunday afternoon ballgame at Pioneer park to replace the Cheyenne Indians season loss. Semi pro players fill the lineups with Guards and Cavalry in a speedy contest.

Wyoming Guards Twenty-fifth Cavalry Pioneer Park Hummel Gardner Statford

Post Player Dominates Coast Billiards Week at Coliseum

Pacific coast pocket billiards champion Clayton Byers won four straight at the Coliseum this week, defeating Clyde Stephens and four other top local players. Byers ran 125 balls in five racks as opponents struggled to keep pace, with T. C. Baker, Matt Scott, and Harry Lambert among those failing to halt his scoring spree. The coliseum may seek a Denver rival to provide tougher competition.

Clayton Byers Pacific Coast Clyde Stephens Byers Stephens Coliseum Denver Baker Matt Scott Harry Lambert Jackson Mich

Weekend Tables Demand Delays Mate Game Tonight

Due to strong Saturday demand no mate game tonight. Management hopes players arrive for Monday’s match, expected to be a classy event.

Banker's Son Quarantined Over Diptheria Case

A light diphtheria case led city health officials to quarantine John Thomas, 418 West Twenty second Street, son of Charles Thom as of the Citizens National Bank. The quarantine lasts twenty one days. authorities call it a stray case with unclear infection source.

John Thomas Charles Thomas Citizens National Bank West Thomas

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