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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1917
Page
13
A Cheyenne briefs page lists visitors and residents from Sheridan New York Los Angeles Douglas Greeley Reno Warika Oklahoma Wichita and Morton among others. Mentions hotel stays at Plains hotel and taxi service numbers. Lost suitcase noted with recovery request.
Adolph Dermer national secretary of the Socialist party was rearrested in Chicago on charges of violating the espionage law by a public speech against conscription. The hearing is set for next Wednesday before Federal Judge Carpenter, following a prior arrest after August 9 mass meeting.
In Indianapolis on Labor Day 1917 John P. White international president of the United Mine Workers of America urged laborers to show loyalty and cooperation with employers to support war needs. He said unions must uphold contracts and strive to meet government demands with united, orderly efforts.
Officers Larson and Peterson found Chas Brown in an alley beside Carey and Capitol avenues aboard a box car with a large beer can. They seized the beer, spilled it, and demanded a registration certificate Brown could not produce. He claimed birth in 1881 but appeared under 30 and was jailed for further investigation.
President Wilson will direct the Federal Trade Commission to regulate coal prices under the Pomerene amendment. The FTC will set prices, suppress fake selling agencies, and ensure adequate rail transportation, aiming to lower coal costs nationwide.
A burglar entered Boyd Cigar Store and pool room through a back door hole, stole $15 from the cash register and stock of smoking. Police and sheriff were informed. no arrests yet. Investigators suspect the same burglar may also have hit Sands Hays drug store the prior night.
The Senate disposition of several war tax provisions today paves the way for a likely Monday start to a sharp fight over income and excess profits taxes. Key moves include adopting wine and motor vehicle schedules and shifting manufacturer levy from 40,000,000 to 50,000,000 while raising wine taxes.
New York will serve as the headquarters for the food administration's 50,000,000 week buying corporation with twelve offices in wheat buying centers nationwide reporting daily to the central organization.
Drakeman Berkett of Union Pacific fourth district was knocked from train cars under a waterspout at Kimball. He suffered a fractured skull, was rushed to St. John’s hospital in Cheyenne unconscious, with an operation performed late last night. prognosis at 2 am was not encouraging.
Sam Bergman shows injuries from a blow last night after an argument over a second hand overcoat. He identifies Larry Herman as the assailant, who was arrested and jailed, with Bergman intending to press assault charges. The incident occurred when Bergman refused repayment of money for the coat.
Grid of scattered baseball results shows Pittsburg beating Philadelphia 3 0 and New York defeating St. Louis 4 ? Other listings include Boston 6 Cleveland 1 and Chicago 7 Philadelphia 4 with St Louis.
OklahomaRepresentative Morgan introduces a bill to bar all members of Congress from purchasing or owning liberty bonds and to disqualify those who fix bond interest rates from holding them. The note appears in a Washington dateline with a brief state classifieds line following.
President Wilson today nominated Clarence Ousley of College Station Texas and Raymond A Mearson of Ames Iowa to be assistant secretaries of agriculture.
Portland election records show George Menzell filing under the corrupt practices act to cover an expense of two cents for a postage stamp as part of his campaign for payor of Portland.
Officials announced upcoming cuts on August 22 affecting long distance and local trains. Crews will be reassigned to freight service, with many routes eliminated and freight trains increasing on lines between major coast points.
Treader classiffid ads placee an are seltom the biggest poxsidle marker extending to all parts of the state, highlighting broad distribution. The note suggests a widespread campaign and strong visibility across multiple regions.
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