Briefs and Personals from Cheyenne andarea notes
J G Staats of Chicago visited Cheyenne on business while in town J C House from Powell stayed at the Plains hotel Blydenburg of Rawlins arrived and also stopped at the Plains Charles K F Blydenburg is this Rawlins visitor Felix Alston penitentiary warden from Rawlins visited Cheyenne on business Frances Edward and Kendall Bon left for a ten day fishing and hunting trip by car to Elk Mountain west of Laramie The Sherman Co Varnishing and Amonie Fishing items appear in brief entries and ads Provide contact and service notes for local businesses and personalities
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Alston
Pelix Alston
Rawlins
Cheyenne
Nione
Frances
Edward
Kendall Bon
Elk Mountain
Laramie
Visitors and business guests stop in Cheyenne
A Fresno compiled local note lists visitors and arrivals in Cheyenne. Names include Lon C. Davis from Salt Lake City, J W Musser from Chicago, P C Spencer from Vander, W Bennett from Cody, J H Silverstone from New York, R G Mackay from Detroit, D W Wilson from Chicago, J Healey and wife from Butte, L L Milton of Lusk, H F P Hart Jr from San Francisco, R L Hyde from Omaha, and B A Turner of Douglas. Also mentioned are taxi services and a Union Pacific office partitioning underway.
Sherman Company Varnish Inquiry Headed by West
Alexander West Division Examiner L Alexander of the Union Pacific is away on business. In his absence Mr Connett of Denver will be stationed in the office here.
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Union Pacific
Local Exemption Board Ends Review of Claims
The exemption board adjourned after reviewing all claims for exemption. Seven were rejected citing family dependents. Second class of fifty called for physical exams on August 22 at 1 p.m. Third call for fifty issued today, covering numbers 308 to 858. Names of exemptions denied include Harry Christianson, Harvey Cassman, John Bernhart Gale, Charles Johnson, Clarence K Ras er, Frank A Miller, and Gerald Walker.
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Harry Christianson
Warren Avenue
Arvey Cassman
Pioneer Avenue
John Bernhart Gale
West Ninth Street
Charles Johnson
Albin
Clarence E. Kraser
Egbert
Johnson
Taft Sets Course for Summer Home in Canada
Clay Center Kansas August 15 William H Taft former president left there for Kansas City and then to his summer home in Canada after recovering from an illness that forced cancellation of speaking dates this week in his peace league tour.
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Clay Center
Kan
William H. Taft
Kansas City
Canada
Mexican bank robbery suspect fled with 60000 in gold
Tucson police, acting on Santa Cruz county sheriff advice, monitor roads into the city for a young Mexican who robbed a Nogales Sonora bank of 60000 in gold and currency and escaped across the border.
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Tucson
Ariz
Santa Cruz County
Nogales
Sonora
Court 10 Decides How Long Kansas City Must Walk
A Kansas City street car strike heads to federal court with injunctions on picketing and orders against a temporary receiver. The city and company clash over police protection, with strikebreakers hiding or relocated in and around the metro area as both sides await the federal judge's decision.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Kan
Carmen
Traction
Kansas Cities
Chicago
St. Louis
Belgium Faces Heavy Losses From German Occupation
London reports a survey by the American committee of engineers estimating German occupation of Belgium has caused more than 1.8 billion dollars in direct costs and over 2 billion including destruction and looting. The Belgian government and relief groups have contributed around 250 million to aid the population during the war.
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London
Belgium
Belotan
Daniels confirms capture of Campana crew by torpedo
Secretary Daniels announced that Captain Oliver and five gun crew members from the armed tanker Campana were taken prisoner after the vessel was torpedoed and sunk off the French coast in August.
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Washington
Atg
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Oliver
New Store Rooms Quickly Occupied on Capitol Avenue
A flood of new store rooms on Capitol Avenue south of the Telephone building fills rapidly as merchants take the spaces. John Connelly notes Capitol Avenue and Tent Street will become busy торгов hubs with H W Kleinke taking No 165, PD C Barksdale moving to No 1617, Fionan Millinery at No 1609, and Wyoming Boot Store adjoining the Telephone building at No 1621.
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Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne
John Connelly
Capitol
Wyoming Boot Store
Telephone
Food Prices Spark Unrest Across Britain
London reports show inflation in food prices and profiteering as main drivers of industrial unrest in England. Commissions cite wage disparities, wartime controls, and liquor policy debates as contributing factors, with discontent spreading to skilled trades and regions like the Clyde area.
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London
Industria
England
Clyde Triductiial
Fhtheuc
Red Cross Benefit Game At Pioneer Park Draws Cheyme Lineup
A Sunday baseball game at Pioneer park benefits the Red Cross. The match features Waiters versus Bartenders from Cheyenne. Tickets are 25 cents, with all receipts donated to the Red Cross. The first pitch is scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
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Red Cross
Pioneer Park
Cheyme
Tragedy Marked Log Of Austrian Sea Raid Victim
The log of the British trawler Who Was It sunk in the Adriatic during Austrian cruiser action now sits in the national war museum. It preserves the wireless operator Douglas M. Jorriy’s memory and his last moments as the vessel was riddled by shells.
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London
Adriatic Sea
National War Museum
Douglas M. Jorriy
Therria
Lawyer Solmipes Plentipul Study Note
London law firm notes the legal profession’s wartime effort with 870 articled clerks serving. Thus far 581 have served in the cpsuatty mats and 217 have received decorations for distinguished service.
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Solmipes Plentipul
London
Aus
Cpsuatty
Hold Up Spoiled As Railroad Man Catches Robber
Eddie Kelley and an unknown accomplice assaulted Haley near the Union Pacific station. Night watchman Pawson intervened, firing to stop Kelley who fled while Haley was left badly beaten and hospitalized. Kelley carried $2.90. police pursue fleeing suspect.
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Ranroad
Italey
Union W Pacific
Harry Pawson
Union Pacific
Haley
Kelley
Pawson
Taley
Arte
Mardis
Passson
Alo
Cheyenne Men Enlist in Third Wyoming Infantry
Enlistees include Tilland-Maurice bin neen and J Prank Jordan both from Cheyenne. Bin neen is son of W Lioneen of Cheyenne, Jordan son of a noted Horse Creek Raheh man.
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Fo Tilland
Maurice Binneen
J. Prank Jordan
Wave
Third
Wyoming Infantry
Binneen
W. Lioneen
Cheyenne
Jordan
Horse Creek Rahehman
Fuller Indicates Announcement of Position Withdrawal
Samuel J. Fuller, assistant townower of the emergency fleet corporation, indicated a desire to withdraw from his position. Restoration plans and the expected naval officer successor are discussed as part of a broader fleet readiness effort.
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Wastiington
Aue
Jownower
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Tt i Provincio Ln
Pines
Unclear OCR Notes Describe Trial in New Jersey
Fragmentary text describes a judge in New Jersey finding a youth guilty of bigamy after a plea from Lillian Smith and a reference to Kenneth Shannan and a theater, with mentions of France and France related terms. The transcription is garbled and difficult to confirm.
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New York
Pranco
Lillian Smith
Kenneth Shannan
New Jérany
Toon
Kaat Fanee
Wagueon
Ovegert
France
Jude’ Venrerten
Chicago airs prize for first American to drop a bomb
Bertin project aims to spur an American aviator to drop a bomb first. Leslie McMurty, son of J B McMurty of California Operator, is reported to receive 100000 pounds if he succeeds, with family pledges adding 15000 pounds. Local authorities note this as a state leader classified item with promotional stakes.
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Chicago
Prien
Lestie McMurty
J. BL McMurty
California
Bertin
McMurty
Elizabeth Hager Dies After Year of Illness at 82
Elizabeth Hager died yesterday morning at 7 59 at the Prairie hospital after a yearlong illness. A Cheyenne resident since pioneer days, she was 82, widow of James Hager, and survived by one relative and two children. Funeral services are set for Friday evening at 7 30 with J Shingler in charge. burial will follow in the state cemetery.
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PSA
Mr. Hogar le
Sie
Yonkers
Bsas
Ad. J. Shingler
Gersicos
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Apital Coal Company Oal
Ahill & Holliday, Proprietors
J. G. Staats of
Powell
J. C. House
Tie
the Plains Hotel
Blydenburg
Charles KF
The
Plains
the Sherman Co
Sherman Co
Lon C. Davis
Carey Ave
Ste
Salt Lake
J. W. Musser
Spencer
P. C. Spencer of
Vander
Hobbs & Huckfeld
Plains Hotel
Cody
Bennett
New Y York
JH. G. Silverstone
Detroit
R. G. Mackay
D. W. Wilson
Tfe
Hutte
J. Healey
Lok
I. L. Milton
Lusk
San Francisco
PF. Hart, Jr
Omaha
R. L. Hyde
Turner
B. A. Turner
Douglas
Tts
Frank A. Miler
Arcola
Gerald Walker
East Eighteenth Street
W. HH. Tart
Iasi
Sat
Pestum Cereal Co
Mick Us
TIE LY
Germany
Gunners
AVVO
DDO
Gevreopim
Eddie Kelley Iv
Ansault
Fyhhery
Kimer Thaley
Johns Hospital
Nan
R. HL Hollister & Co
Reston
Gort Fuller
Eatachate
Eam
Aneator
Seoanin
PEST
Elizabeth Hager
van Tag Ae Bring
Viieone
Wweane
Fawr Perent
First National Bank
Wye
Cheyenne Trunk Factory
Capitol AE
Wester
Denver
Great Western Commission Co
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