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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1916
Page
13
Jones, secretary to the state veterinarian, returns to Cheyenne after a month away in New York and the East to resume duties at the capitol. Numerous visitors and locals arrive in Cheyenne including cattlemen Yoder and Bunn, Adam Diehl from Perry Iowa, and Miss Ad die Soper heading to Laramie.
A July 9 letter from John L. Sullivan urges support for the Democratic Party over the Republicans, criticizing the GOP as privileged and unchanged. Frederick Vining Fisher reports from an Oregon hotel on his Chautauqua tour advocating preparedness for peace and noting broad opposition to war, plus favorable reaction to President Hughes Roosevelt and the president.
In Kemmerer Wyoming Aug 18 a 12 year old son of Dougal Mc Williams of Cumberland fired a shot into his brain after declaring he would not be afraid to shoot himself. His siblings fled as he warned his mother of his intent and the boy died before she could reach him.
A vintage food note promotes staying cool in summer by eating Shredded Wheat Bisou with fresh fruit and vegetables. It claims Wheat provides more body building nutriment than meat, suggesting berries or bananas as ideal companions.
Employers refusal creates a stalemate over arbitration for railroad labor disputes. Rail presidents reportedly favor a Newlands act plan with six arbitrators split among roads workers and the public. Some expect public support to back arbitration. others warn Wilson may press for action, easing the deadlock.
The revision of the articles of war, unchanged for a hundred years, would exempt retired officers from court martial and place them under civil court jurisdiction, a policy vetoed by Wilson.
New York Aug 18 The board of directors of the New York Railways company decided to arbitrate the reinstatement of employees dismissed for disorderly conduct during the recent street car strike. The move reduces the threat of further surface car disruption.
Mrs Anna Lawler filed for divorce in district court against husband Harry Lawler. Married in Virginia Minnesota on March 28 1972. She seeks permanent alimony of 40 dollars per month 75 dollars in attorney fees and costs.
A Union Pacific freight train of seventeen cars loaded with Asiatic silk arrives in the city this morning. Every car will be loaded to capacity with the valuable cargo destined for New York. The shipment provides ample silk for Cheyenne women to admire for years.
Albert Frank Gould, a 22 year old Muscatine native who stands 5 feet 6 inches and weighs 155 pounds, is noted as the smallest pitcher in the American League. The Cleveland Indian rookie, dubbed a “big little man,” has shown rapid development since joining the club and has tallied strong seasons with Muscatine Davenport and in the Central and Three-I Leagues before reporting to Cleveland.
London Aug 18 Mine Rkeileen Lee, 36 ¼ miles into the Thames in ten hours seventeen minutes, set a world record for long distance women’s swimming. She finished fresh as the crowd watched a historic feat in endurance swimming.
Readable fragments report planned mining and labor activity at Sublet Ite No 4 property. Utah hunters are accused of violating Wyoming game laws by killing chickens beyond the Utah line. The Twyer community plans its Labor Day annual picnic. A launch near Wheatland aims to open a well soon.
A string of items from Wyoming reports a Salt Lake marriage of Paul Wilson and Dorothy Rice, a stabbing at the Craig cafe in Rawlins by Gumbel with no serious injuries, Sigma Beta Phi taking a home in Laramie for the term, a new Three Rules clothing store to open in Sheridan, a new X ray at Wheatland hospital, and local efforts like the Sherman Coal Plan for Wheatland water and power. Also noted are a cloudburst near Hamline with damage, a Young American aviator exhibition at the state fair, and Platte and Goshen county valuation changes with drilling plans in Duoo
The administration shipping bill creating a shipping board and authorizing 50 million dollars for government ship purchases was approved by the Senate 38 to 21 in a party line vote. The bill has previously passed the House in a different form, while the Borah immigration amendment was defeated 22 to 37.
Secretary of State Lansing told the Senate the treaty to buy the Danish West Indies for 25 million dollars may be delayed long enough to prevent ratification this session. The move follows questions about the purchase raised during the hearing in Washington on August 18.
City Clerk Joe Showalter remains in Denver hospital after appendectomy performed last week. Doctors expect he may sit up soon and plans to return to Cheyenne within two weeks.
The two boys, separated twelve years ago by Mme Berline and placed on the stage, return to the United States aboard a liner. In Berlin reported to have become filitered, they are sent to Mrs. James W. Gerard, wife of the American ambassador. Mrs. Edward B. Duon, reading the cable, travels to Brooklyn and meets them at the pier with her daughter. The boys, grown many years, fail to recognize her at first.
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