Jitney Drivers Ordered to Secure Licenses for Turf Meet
Mayor Lafontaine mandates Wyoming state licenses and Cheyenne taxi permits for all cars ferrying passengers between Frontier Park and the city during the turf race meet. Nonresidents must obtain $5 state licenses and $20 city taxi licenses. existing regular taxis remain exempt.
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R. N. Lafontaine
Cheyenne
Frontier Park
Wyoming
Iisltors
City Taxicabicense
LaFontaine
Man Held While His Registration Is Investigated
Milton Portnouwl was arrested by the sheriff in connection with irregularities in his registration. He is jailed while federal authorities examine his registration card and the registration board for potential issues.
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Milton Portnouwl
Sheriffs Force
Weather Report for the Day
At 6 AM and 6 PM temperatures ranged with a high of 76 degrees at noon and a low of 48 degrees early morning. Mean today 62 degrees with no change in the last 24 hours. Precipitation since Jan 1 totals 10.50 inches versus normal 10.72 inches. Wind from SE at 22 mph peak. trace rain in last 24 hours.
Woman Charged Under Safety Zone Law In Royal Raid
Rose Johnl was bound over for federal court in November after a preliminary hearing before Commissioner Gill on charges of operating a house of ill fame within a five mile safety zone of a military camp. She owned a house at 1800 Heat street and was held on $1000 bond in the county jail.
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Rose Johnl
Gill
Heat Street
Will Deport Man Who Fought on 47H
Henry Rose, accused of fighting with John Flint in Pine Bluffs on July 6, was tried in Judge lousman's court and sentenced to county jail until funds from his Kimball Neb home arrive to enable his return. Rose claims Flint attacked first and Rose acted in self defense. Flint, hospitalized for a wound, survived the incident. Both men are farmers from near Kimball and were in Pine Bluffs for a small celebration.
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Henry Rose
John Flint
Pine Bluffs
Lousman
Kimball
Neb
Rose
Flint
Dr F Marshall Arrested for Drunkenness in Cheyenne
Dr F Marshall was arrested yesterday afternoon by Officer Farris for being drunk and asleep on the sidewalk. Detained to sober up, he is a member of the L W W in good standing with receipts proving status. He will likely face trial and then be shipped out of town.
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Dr. F. Marshall
Farris
Cheyenne
Card of Thanks for Care at Cheyennes Private Hospital
I publicly thank friends neighbors and the ma tron and nurses of the Cheyennes Private hospital for their sympathy and assistance during the sickness and death of my beloved wife.
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Cheyennes
Man Escaping With Two Hats Arrested
Pedro Gutierrez, a Mexican, was arrested last night while attempting to flee on the Burlington train. He carried one new hat on his head and another in his hand with two braided horsehair bands, plus an old hat in his pocket. Police suspect he may be linked to a Sands drug store robbery through a group of postcard stock found on him.
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Pedro Gutierrez
Larson
Burlington
Here
St. Mary's Cathedral
Sands Drug Store
Gutierrez
Sands
Maccabee Parade Lights Up Cheyenne Tonight
Cheyenne sees a night parade by the Maccabees led by a Cadet band. The procession, starting at City Hall, travels along Pioneer Avenue and Lincoln Highway to Capitol and Eighteenth, ending at the Maccabee temple after many illuminated floats and city fire units.
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Cheyenne
Maccabees
Maereabee Temple
Pioneer Avenue
City Fire Department
City Hall
Pioneer
Lincoln Highway
Capitol Avenue
Capitol
Eighteenth Street
Eighteenth
Carey
Seventeenth
Red Cross Benefit Ball Planned at Maccabee Hall
A charity dance to aid the Red Cross is scheduled for Thursday night August 23 at Maccabee hall. The First Cavalry band provides the music, admission is $1 with ladies admitted free. The organizing committee includes Martin Saltzman as manager and several named ladies.
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the Red Cross
Maccabee Hall
First Cavalry Band
Martin Saltzman
Captain Enos
Lieut. Richard
Gilbert Couch
E. W. Glafeke
Forest Fires Devastate Eastern Oregon and Northern Idaho
Fire conditions in the national forests of eastern Oregon and northern Idaho are worse than any time since 1914. About 300 men are fighting the blazes which are beyond control. losses are mounting and firefighting costs are rising rapidly.
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Spokane
Wash
Oregon
Idaho
Cheyenne Warns on Safety Device At Crossroad
A letter to Cheyenne city officials from Fort D. A. Russell dated August 17 1917 raises concerns about a recently installed safety device at the intersection of Randall boulevard Carey avenue and Twenty sixth street. The author lauds the idea but urges review of its implementation.
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Fort
D. A. Russell
Wyo
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Randall Boulevard
Carey Avenue
Twenty-sixth Street
Neighborhood Traffic Request From Fort Russell Citizen
Samuel A Smoke writes to Cheyenne city officials about modifying the northeast point of a triangle at Carey Avenue and Randall Boulevard to reduce traffic obstruction. He argues a ring-cut would improve safety and asks the city to consider the suggestion on behalf of all residents beyond the point.
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Carey Avenue
Randall Boulevard
Cheyenne
Fort Russell
Bumun
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Kelley Mercantile Comp’y
Weather Report
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The
Wyoming Trust and Savings Bank
Will
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Edwin C. Burt Co. Shoes
John Connelly
Samuel A. Smoke
Crest and Arrow
Kranz
Atlas Theatre
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