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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1916

Page

16

Poll of College Students Shows Wilson Wins Big In Several States

The college poll reports Wilson ahead of Hughes in many central western states and California Washington Oregon Pacific coast counties. Women voters skewed toward Wilson with 652 for Wilson 526 for men. Southern states give Wilson large margins while Rhode Island shows minimal socialist and prohibition support. total poll tallies 2400 votes.

Hughes Wilson Wilcort Far West California Washington Oregon Pacific Coast New England Maine Alm Massachusetts Wil Georgia Alabama Texas Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Pennsylvania Saucy Little Rhode Island Socialist Labor Party Hanty Indiana Prohibition Party

College Straw Ballot Sparks Unprecedented Interest

A college straw ballot drew extraordinary attention as students debated the outcome and its implications. The piece notes heightened campus discussion and the possible influence on future voting culture.

Auto tumbles into ditch on Meeteetse road hill

Cody reports A Foust narrowly escaped injury in a Tuesday accident on the Meeteetse road south of town. His car lost brakes while backing down a hill, crossed a small bridge, and slid into an irrigation ditch. The vehicle tipped onto its side but caused only minor injuries to Faust.

Cody A. Foust Meeteetse Faust

Cheyenne Schools Plan For September Open

Cheyenne public schools set to open on Tuesday September 5 with anticipated higher attendance after Fort D. A. Russell withdrawal. Superintendent Ira D. Fee notes the city gains in population and new teachers. last year’s enrollment was 1620. Principal F. H. Morton arrives at Cheyenne High School. sixty teachers in total. Algebra and geometry drop as required studies for the first and second year commercial courses. Official opening notices appear elsewhere in this issue and again on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Chayenne Ira D. Fee Mr. Feo Cheyenne F. H. Morton C. C. Schwiering Twentythird Street Seymour Maxwell Streets Popula

Wyoming Campaign Dispatch Highlights Hughes and Kendrick Rivalry

A Wyoming political dispatch describes Governor Kendrick’s popular standing and a heavy Republican push to win more senators in November. It notes Hughes facing strong local sentiment, Wyoming’s wartime economy and war talk, Warren’s pork-barrel gains, and Mrs Kendrick hosting a reception for Hughes in Cheyenne with local figures and visitors from Chicago.

Kendrick New York Mr. Willcox Hughes Wyoming Wilson Bloy Senator Warren Fort Russell War Department Congress United States Warren Senate Crook Warreg Clarke Mre Kondelok Mee Hughes

Stampede Show Headed for Fraud Claims in New York

Guy Weadick, manager of the Stampede show at Sheepshead Bay, accused of fraud by Everard Thompson, manager of the local speedway. Cowboys and cowgirls allege $50,000 prize money was promised but not delivered. Thompson denies sending letters and says Weadick misrepresented funds. Thompson says he told Weadick to correct statements and asserts Harkness had no financial stake. He plans to inform federal authorities as losses reach $40,000 for backers.

Guy Weadick Sheepahead Bay New York Everard Thompson Sheepehead Speedway Federal District Attorney's Office Thompson Sheepehead Bay Mr. Thompson Weadick Harry S. Harkness The Speedway Mr. Harkness Western Speedway Exposition Company Harkness

Fitzgerald Files Suit for Divorce

Divorce suit filed in district court by James Fitzgerald against Edith Fitzgerald. The couple married in Cheyenne about seven years ago. The complaint alleges desertion, claiming Edith left James five years ago. Fitzgerald, a well known rancher of Little Bear, rode at Frontier Days this year and was slightly injured when bucked from a horse.

James Fitzgerald Edith Fitzgerald Cheyenne Fitzgerald Little Bear

Mr Crarre to Speak at Methodist Church

The morning sermon will be given by Mr Fred L Crabbe superintendent of the Wyoming Anti-Galoon league with a vocal solo by Mrs D P Evans. An evening program features organ music by Miss Laura Lee and a vocal trio led by Mrs L W Trumbull. Dr John J Shingler of the Congregational church will deliver the evening sermon.

Fred L. Crabbe Wyoming Anti-Galoon League D. P. Evans Laura Lee Stebbins Soedermann Pvensong Edward F. Johnsen Bei

Memorial marks for Marne battle site visitors

A committer at Meaux near the Marne battle turning point plans to mark battlefields with memorial tablets. Guldeposte posts will guide visitors and distances between decisive localities will be shown. A Marne theatre plan will be sold as a souvenir of the great battle.

Mark Battinz Makin Fparig Meaux Marge von Kinck Peris Marne

Hughes Senate Ambitions Opaque After Confidential Report

A man involved in presenting figures before Mr. Hughes today hints at a favorable but uncertain view of his senatorial prospects. The confidential report on political operations remains guarded, with some doubts about the overall outcome.

Almont House Altaaon Hughes Ile Dublows

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