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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1917
Page
13
The notice compiles multiple local business promotions including Lon Davis advertising ranch sales at 1714 Carey Ave, Hobbs Huckfeldt for furniture near Plains hotel, One-One taxi and touring car services, The Sherman Co for varnishing and paper hanging, and Cheyenne Creamery Co Vaughan's dairy products promotion.
Peru signals intent to sever relations with Germany as president presents a message to Congress. The State Department notes endorse the U.S. entry into the war and hints Peruvian waters may be open to American warships. An ultimatum to Germany regarding a prize court ruling on the Lorton sinking is reported from Amsterdam.
Harry Larson a harvester near Cheyenne and a companion were lured to a lonely spot near the tracks Wednesday night and robbed. One man lost 45 dollars and the other 57 dollars. The robbers fled, a soldier saw them jump aboard a freight train as it pulled away, and they had not yet been captured.
Aftonbladet reports Sweden may cease using United States products if America withholds shipments unless Sweden stops trading with the central powers. The piece cites potential suspension of the Trans Siberian and the Transcontinental line from Petrograd to Vladivostok due to coal shortages and notes the Russian railway commission’s stance on coal supply responsibility.
Denver light heavyweight Joe Flynn was matched today for a Labor Day fight with Pueblo's Johnnie Kid Mex at Lakeside Park open air stadium in Denver.
Washington August 234 Distillation of fruit residues sour wines and molasses and similar products to feed humans or livestock would be prohibited after September Representative Kahn of California was notified today by Herbert C Meever
Dr. Kanade of Gering Nebraska and J. Clark of Scottsbluff Nebraska died when their speeding Oldsmobile left the road, rolled over, and trapped them one mile east and south of Burns Wyoming. They were en route from Denver to Scottsbluff. Kanade was killed instantly. Clark died of suffocation.
Dr A F Steffen and N it tens oner of Scottbleff were in a car that overturned. They rushed to friends for help but were injured. They freed companions with improvised tools and aided others, with remains shipped last night on a train. Relatives traveled to Cheyenne to take charge of the bodies.
National League results list several games with varied innings. Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 1 while Boston bested St Louis 4 to 2. New York fell to Cleveland 4 to 3 and Detroit crushed Washington 7 to 0. Chicago lost twice 0 to 2 and 0 to 6.
Race results from Cheyenne Wyo dated Aug 2 1917 list multiple thoroughbred events. Cunard Sea Air trained by Bo Rive won the first race at five furlongs with Daisy McLean and Binocular among notable contenders. Second and third were Satisfied and San Bernito in a tight finish.
The Colorado Coal Operators association, representing sixty mines, protested President Wilsons coal price fixes without review by the federal trades commission or other agency. A telegram to Wilson was drafted but details were not disclosed. Colorado Fuel and Iron attended as guests. The group plans a production cost schedule for submission to the coal administration and expects the Pittsburgh conference to influence Colorado stance. Three small Colorado mines reportedly closed under the new price schedules.
L C Huntoon, local and district mgr of Knight Campbell Music, returns from a three month tour of western Wyoming and eastern Utah including Salt Lake and Ogden. He reports business in excellent shape and more pianos sold to rural districts than ever before.
Captain Mumma of the cavalry at Fort Russell is assigned as inspector instructor after Captain Garber left for Fort Leavenworth. He delivers nightly lectures to officers and non commissioned officers and this week presents a series on small arms firing. He has prepared material for an unpublished book detailing years of testing and experience.
Amsterdam reports Herlin authorities plan to ban bathing in private homes to conserve water and fuel. The measure aims to curb resource use amid shortages and will be implemented by municipal order.
A Rome dispatch to Exccance reports Austrians are moving valuables from Trieste toward Vienna and other island areas as the city is being evacuated.
William Walsh ex captain of the city fire department rides Ballala at Prontier park drawing crowds at the event. He is likely to ride the same horse through the races and has been drafted for service with the army alongside four other Cheyenne youths including John Pederian.
Phone number provided for a messenger prompt service with reasonable prices and hours extending until 11 p.m.
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