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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1916

Page

13

Canvass Aids Wyoming Primary Results And Local News

The Cheyenne brief notes that official canvasses of recent primary votes will start Tuesday, followed by state canvass. In other items, outlaw horse poems return from Kalispe Mort, local police crack down on roaming stock, public officials file campaign expenditures, and Cheyenne hosts visitors from Sidney and Kemmerer with talks on a new city hall design.

Sidney William Dubois Neb Dubois

Meat Takes An Other Jump

A faded editorial fragment argues meat is costly and less nutritious. It praises a meatless diet featuring shredded wheat biscuits with berries and milk as a complete, affordable meal, noting the product is made at Niagara Falls New York.

Niagara Falls N. Y

Railroad Strike Crisis Continues With Arbitration Demands

The piece reports on President Holden and railroad executives pressing for arbitration over eight hours. It notes Wilson's talks, growing unity among presidents, and messages urging rapid settlement. Telegrams from various officials urge Congress and President Wilson to act, while officials hedge on new legislation and emphasize need for relief if costs rise.

Hickey Named U P Secretary for Two Roads

George L. Hickey, previously assistant to the vice president and GM of the Oregon Short Line, is named assistant secretary of the Union Pacific and the Oregon Short Line. The posting marks the first time an assistant secretary for both roads is based in Salt Lake City, with stockholders meetings still directed from New York. Hickey awaits details on the scope of his duties as announced by Union Pacific president B S Calvin.

Salt Lake City George L. Hickey Oregon Short Line Union Pacific Both Roads New York Hickey Calvin Oregon

Union Leaders Who May Yet Call Strike

In Washington A B Garretson president of the Brotherhood of Conductors said the situation is unchanged. No concrete proposition from the railroads has been tendered and the unions’ position remains as it was when President’s plans were accepted, with no deviations.

A. B. Garretson The Brotherhood of Conductors Washington

Hughes Attacks Wilson In Gubernatorial Meeting

The report covers Hughes’s remarks during a campaign event where he attacked President Wilson’s Mexican policy and defended protectionism as essential. He urged extending the vote to women nationwide and criticized Democratic tariff positions, with remarks echoed by Republican State Chairman Pat Sullivan and U S Senator Clarence D Clark.

Wilson Couster Pat Sullivan Republican Party United States Clarence D. Clark

Government Progress on Reclamation Projects and Dams

A report highlights extensive irrigation expansion since 1913, with Utah and Wyoming expenditures and land sale receipts. Reclamation Service builds world‑class works, including the Arrowrock Dam on the Boise River and Elephant Butte Dam on the Rio Grande, boosting arid land cultivation to about a million acres and over twenty million dollars yearly.

Utah Wyoming United States Reclamation Service Arrowrock Boise River Idaho Elephant Butte Rio Grande New Mexico

Wilsons irrigation push spurs vast reclamation plan

The government advances the Were the Whitephant Putte dam project 300 feet high and 1250 feet crest to irrigate 155000 acres from Rio Grande to El Paso and beyond. About 560606 acres near Bolsa are fed by canal works as 1916 budgets grant nearly one million more. The program doubles annual crop output in three years, creating lasting national wealth and showcasing the Wilson administration policy of finishing large works.

Boies Bolsa New Mexico el Paso Texas Sam Wilson

Death of James W Fowler in Deadwood SD interment planned

Mrs. Alice Bennett of Rawlins reported the death of her brother James W Fowler a prominent Deadwood South Dakota attorney. Interment arrangements to be announced. Wyoming APITAL COAL COMPANY attendees Roy Logan W F Daley W Callaham and R Peterson of Rawlins at the Citizen's Training camp Fort Douglas near Salt Lake City. Swisher's Optical Service. Better than ever.

Roy Logan W. F. Daley W Cc. Callaham R. Peterson Rawlins Fort Douglas Salt Lake City Alice Bennett James W. Fowler Deadwood South Dakota

Prospects Bright for Seventh Carbon County Fair

Notes from Lith lint report a brighter outlook for the seventh annual Carbon county fair with an active arrangement committee led by D. & Richmond Ira B Casteel George W Sisson and J A Schoonjans and promising support from exhibitors The Yyete Suits list reads 75 cents price and 402 404 West 19th address. Thomas Stevenson aged 65 died suddenly at Glencoe after head injury from a coal mine fall. Sherman Jack Gordon son of Kemmerer mayor died in Pocatello while seeking special treatment. Pastor C A Stawlay of Kemmerer plans to leave for Felt Idaho to head public schools there.

D. & Richmond Ira B. Casteel George W. Sisson J. A. Schoonjans Thomas Stevenson Glencoe Heath Jack Gordon Peter Gordon Kemmerer Pocatello

Sundance School to Open Week of September Fourth

The 1914 17 term of the Sundance School opens the week of September 4 with a large attendance anticipated. Newcastle public schools begin the 1916 17 year on Monday September 4 and expect a banner year with high turnout.

Sundance Newcastle Public Schools

Young Douglas Attorney to Wed Wallace Nurse

Harry Devine a popular Douglas attorney will marry Miss Wallace a former Douglas nurse next Tuesday. A business deal closed Saturday gave Oscar D. Wolf formerly of Topeka a half interest in Wigwam Confectionery and Stationery Store at Casper Florida will be associated with J A Ferguson who established the store three years ago.

Harry Devine Douglas Miss Wallace Oscar D. Wolf Topeka Kan Caasper Flo J. A. Ferguson

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