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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1917
Page
16
Red Cross volunteers from the Chevenmore chapter display surgical dressings bandages and hospital garments in a window at the Ingersoll store. Headquarters at the statehouse are open daily while a fundraising race meet tomorrow supports the Red Cross.
A mother of the La Fayette escadrille requests transfer of her son to an all French aviation unit on the west front. Other American aviators, many with La Fayette since the war’s outbreak, indicate they will follow suit.
Five furlongs races feature victors including Ida Lavinia and Moonlighter. payouts show exact win place and show figures. Jockeys and trainers listed with dramatic stretch drives and late surges describing the field and margins across multiple events.
The Weet Jimeteone quarry at Hartville, owned by Bartletts and associates, has been leased. A spur from the Colorado and Wyoming railroad is complete and mining on a large scale will begin. Leet installs engines and equipment to mine 40 000 to 50 000 tons yearly for Great Western Sugar company factories. The Hartville district adds labor as nearby quarries expand. Wyoming limestone of Hartville quality attracts sugar factories.
Sioux Falls South Dakota August 21 Fifteen Germans were arrested at Tripp South Dakota today by federal officers charged with violation of the espionage act. They were taken to Yankton South Dakota and arraigned before U S Commissioner E T White for a preliminary hearing.
Wyoming State Commissioner Craeger travels to the national capital for educational conferences this week. He aims to attend meetings on Rocky Mountain state educational issues on the 24th and 25th and study vocational training systems used elsewhere to guide Wyoming schools.
Announcement of a wrestling match set for Friday evening August 24 at the Twenty-fourth Exchange building Fort D. A. Russell. Larry Buys billed as Midwest middleweight champion will wrestle Soldier Cordell, the U S army heavyweight champion, with Buys at 160 pounds and Cordell at 185. A preliminary between Arthur Williams and Young Orgain, each around 160 pounds, will precede the main event.
Wyoming guard quartermaster staff prepares for departure to Des Moines led by Sgt First Class W M French. Accompanying are Sgt First Class Glen E Hendershot Sgt Willum C Hutt Sgt Thomas Waters Sgt William F Dickson Pvt John C Thomas and Thomas E Martin all from Cheyenne except Martin from Evanston. Pvt Charles Kilty of Cheyenne is ill with pneumonia and will join later.
A special meeting at the Masonic temple was held to communicate degrees to four army officers bound for service in France. The session starts at 7 30 this evening, with degrees advanced ahead of the December reunion by special dispensation from the supreme council.
Cheyenne residents and Fort Rus sell troops are invited to a Sunday baseball clash between the Medical corps and Troop C of the Twenty-fifth cavalry. The Medical team seeks an eighth win in the season as they meet the cavalry, with Wiatrolik and Gish for the Medics and Berger and Beck for the cavalry.
United States Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau issues Cheyenne Wyoming local weather for the 24 hours ending 6 pm. Observed 6 am temperature 36 or 64? winds from west at 13 mph. Clear to partly cloudy. Normal temp for date 65, actual mean 64, up 4 degrees in 24 hours. Highest 79 at 4 pm, lowest 49 at 5 am, peak wind 15 mph.
Report shows 11.66 inches of precipitation from January 1 to now, above the normal 10.90 inches. Precipitation in the last 24 hours includes no rain recorded.
The Grocers and Butchers Association announces stores and shops will close all afternoon Thursday August 23 starting at 12 o'clock to observe Red Cross day at the races.
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