Snowflakes and Northern Lights Highlight August Night
The Cheyenne area reported unexpected snowfall and a brilliant aurora borealis display across western states, with pink skies over Cheyenne. Officials note the aurora disrupted long distance wire communications, halting Western Union lines and forcing Morse code relays, while telephone traffic remained mostly normal on short circuits.
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Wyong
Colorado
Wyoming
Cheyenne
J. R. Hill
Western Union
Omaha
Telephone Company
Lecturer Guthrie to Speak on World War Causes
Dr W R Guthrie, lecturer on international law and diplomacy, will speak tomorrow evening in the library auditorium under the Young Men's Literary club on Causes of the World War and Americas Part In It. J O Creager, state commissioner of education, highly commends the timely lecture to Cheyenne residents. He comes from Flistes Park to rest and will discuss new angles of the present world conflict in an engaging, scholarly manner.
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W. R. Guthrie
Young Men's Literary Club
America
J. O. Creager
Guthrie
State University
Cheyenne
Fkistes Park
College of the City of New York
The
Laramie
Judge Sees Circus: Ways Stay in Jail
Coinciding with circus day police were busy in Cheyenne as five men were arrested for drunkenness one for disturbance and one slacker picked up before six in the evening. No police court yesterday as the judge and chief of police attended the circus. Several awaiting trial due to two-day court recess.
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Cheyenne
Frontier Park Stakes Entries Grow Ahead Of August Meeting
Cheyenne officials report racing at Frontier Park from August 18 draws strong entries for all stakes, with more horses expected than anticipated. Secretary John O Talbot notes mail entries arrive before arrival of horses, promising a busy opening day with six to seven races and a fast track praised by horsemen and manager W W Finn as among the west’s best.
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Frontier Park
John O. Talbot
Cheyenne Thoroughbred Breeders‘ Association
Talbot
the Park
W. W. Finn
Hagenbeck Wallace Circus Captures Cheyenne Crowd
The Hagenbeck Wallace circus, touring under a Teutonic name, wowed Cheyenne audiences with American flags and Uncle Sam pageantry. The wild animal acts and well maintained equipment drew strong crowds, as the show prepared to move to Fort Collins then Salt Lake City with Ringling brothers due soon.
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Cheyenne
Carl Hagenbeck
Indiana
Uncle Sam
Hagenbeck-Wallace
Germany
Colorado & Southern
Fort Collins
Ringling Brothers
Colorado
Ringling
Salt Lake City
Witness Quits City After Booze Smuggling Scandal
Mrs. Bailey fled to parts unknown leaving federal investigators without enough evidence to prosecute her husband Glen Bailey owner of the Dyer hotel. Bailey was arrested in a local saloon after U S marshals cited alleged liquor smuggling trips to Colorado. He claimed no knowledge of offenses and faces possible release if Mrs. Bailey cannot be located.
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Glen Bailey
Dyer Hotel
Colorado
Bailey
Wilson Signs Bill Doubling Commerce Commission Seats
The Interstate Commerce Commission will grow from seven to nine members after President Wilson signed the bill. One vacancy exists, leaving three appointments for the president to fill shortly.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilson
Funeral meeting at Central fire station for Brother Lewis Cook
The notice invites members to gather at Central fire station tomorrow Friday at 9 30 a m to attend the funeral of the late Brother Lewis Cook. Chief Hoyt issues the order.
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Central Fire Station
Brother Lewis Cook
Masonic Lodges Honor Late Brother Lewis D. Cook
Members of Wyoming Consistory Acacia Lodge Cheyenne lodge announce funeral services for Brother Lewis D. Cook on Friday August 10 1917 at 10 oclock a m at the Masonic temple. Terms list Henry G. Watson master of Kadosh secretary Blcott Lord and Chas Anby signers. Abbreviated notices reflect multiple lodges requesting attendance.
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Wyoming
Lewia D. Cook
Masonic Temple
Henry G. Watson
Kadosh
Acacia Lodge
No. 11
A. F
A. M
Lewis D. Cook
Insurance Money for Ruined Home Awaits Soldier
Fire department fought four blazes at 1500 O Neil Street in five weeks. The vacant house, owned by an Albanian soldier serving on the Austrian front, is deemed nearly worthless and may be torn down. Insurance was cancelled after the first fire. the owner is missing and possibly dead.
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O'Neil Street
An Halian
Hoboes
Strike Ties Up All Kansas City Lines
Kansas City and Kansas City Kansas faced a street car strike that halted service across all lines. About 450 of 500 KC Hallways company shop employees joined the walkout, aligning with striking motormen and conductors while no violence was reported and road traffic increased with trucks and autos in busy commerce.
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Kansas City
Kan
Ampathy
Leader classifieds expand reach across the state market
A leading classified ads feature broadens its reach to all state regions, delivering notices and listings to a wide readership and boosting visibility for sellers and service providers statewide.
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