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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1917
Page
5
Cheyenne sees a stream of visitors from Greybull Rawlins Casper and Omaha with business and tax service notes. Also noted are cattlemen en route to Denver and a special move involving Johnny Judd.
The body of John Reubaldizzie, Buenos Aires native, will be buried from Early’s in the potters field today as relatives could not be located. A cable to a supposed brother in Buenos Aires found no record of him. Reubaldizzie died from a knife wound, alleged to be inflicted by J A Collins, a dishwasher at the Senate case during Frontier week, who claimed to be an expert chauffeur.
Fred Sansom, a Cheyenne cigar salesman, is jailed in Kansas for passing worthless checks. He allegedly bought $580 in silk boudoir caps from William Sigmund of a New York silk house and $2,000 in shoes from J. E. Gottee, with Gottee cashing a check. Sansom claimed to be a buyer from Oklahoma City and blamed liquor for his actions.
The local recruiting station is authorized to accept applicants of all trades for new supply companies of the quartermaster's department of the national army. Each unit will have 250 men. Recruiting for national guard units is assisted by Corporal Ardis R. Ewing and Private Arvon A. Johnston of company H and F, third Wyoming infantry.
C M Hardman official geologist for Midwest Oil at Casper arrived in Cheyenne in a yellow Struts Bearcat roadster. He drove a lady to view the car's speed, was stopped by Officer Peterson on the boulevard from the post, and taken to the station where he paid a $10 fine.
The Christiane, an American bark, was sunk by a submarine near the Azores on August 7 at 7 p m. The entire crew was saved and landed at Ponta Delgada.
The following fifty men, having waived exemption and passed the physical, are slated to join the National Army as Laramie County's quota. Pending only possible second physical rejections or district board exemptions, the list includes William John Keating, Charles Lester Kroman, Glen Ronald Kirkpatrick, John Mahar Jr, Richard Henry Magor, Armen St Nafez, Paul Romane Oshani, and others up to Louis A. DeLap.
Rock Springs reports Deputy Sheriff William Nueller’s Ford car burned last night around midnight after a passenger said the tank was leaking and struck a match. The chemical wagon arrived but the tank exploded, sending flames fifty feet into the air and destroying the vehicle beyond repair. The article also notes the large funeral of Henry Bertagnolli attended by four lodges Andreas Hoffer Redman Elke and Eagles.
American League results show Detroit routing St Louis 10 to 5 in game one with St Louis winning 7 6 the second game. New York and Philadelphia split a doubleheader with Brooklyn taking one in New York 4 2 and Boston 0. Chicago 7 Cincinnati 6 and St Louis 6 Pittsburgh 3. The day ends with Chicago Cleveland match halted by train delay.
In a city hall speech Viscount Ishii of the Japanese mission declares Japan a friend and ally in a shared struggle for liberty. He pledges loyalty to the principles America has fought for and promises to carry a message of fraternity to President and the American people as cheers greet the visiting dignitaries.
The county draft board reports 31 failed to respond for examinations and are placed in desert era status subject to court martial. Of examined, 38 were physically unfit and discharged. Fifty-seven ready to serve remain from the first call, with hopes to obtain 70 to 75 from the quota. Names of the 12 exempted include D. E. Curtis and C. E. Davis. Davis noted as physically perfect by Dr. Conway.
Twelve Wyoming men have earned commissions after rigorous training and discipline. The group includes Captains C. M. June and J. A. Hill, Fleet Lieutenant Edmund Silverbrand, and other officers from Laramie, Buffalo, Afton, and Sheridan.
Army plans to mobilize next month with conscription for all eligible men. Conscientious objectors will be required to serve in non combat roles or in mobilization camps, as the pro v ost marshal rules that such individuals may be drafted into non combat branches.
The Elgin National All cradle scout car crew led by Roy Marsh and Edward M. Lawrence travels from Chicago August 2 along the Lincoln Highway and related routes to San Francisco and back. They report road conditions to the National Highway Association and local clubs to aid travelers and war effort planning as tourism and freight demand rise.
A granite monument commemorating veterans of the Shai ith-Athertcan wan has been moved from the main entrance area to a new position at the southeastern corner of the grounds. The site was redesigned with a concrete seat to fit the southwest corner near the capitol stands, and the monument now faces the city park.
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