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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
13
A summary of social notes from Cheyenne includes meetings and visits by notable locals and guests. From Birmingham to Denver and Marion to Kimball, dozens of travelers such as F. J. Lawrence, Mrs. George H. Cathart, Julius Dickinson, and J. J. Hamilton are reported arriving or visiting for short stays.
Gilbert McCloskey a Black man was arrested in Laramie on a theft charge after officers alleged he stole two suits of clothes six razors three pairs of shears and other items from the Metropolitan barber shop. Deputy Sheriff Perry planned to return him to Cheyenne but foul weather and a Union Pacific washout delayed the transfer.
Fe C Abbey a prominent Grover banker died there yesterday from chronic liver trouble after a long illness. The body was prepared for shipment by Gleason Undertaking Company and will be sent to Garner Iowa for interment. Abbey was well known in the city.
The article discusses Britain seizing a Dutch fishing vessel amid wartime trade tensions. It analyzes declines in Dutch fish exports to Britain and the United States, the economic and diplomatic pressures on the Netherlands, neutrality constraints, and protests by Dutch fishing interests and unions.
Reports show lawmakers pushing to curb a possible railroad labor walkout. Proposals seek district reassignment of commission duties and rate increases during labor strain. Debates feature Senator Robinson charging political posturing and labor officials urging action before Labor Day. Senators Cummins and others warn against compulsory arbitration and constitutional limits.
An urging to avoid pill dependence for liver relief and adopt a health habit by eating Shredded Wheat Biscuit. The ad touts the product as hot weather friendly with digestible, brain-building nutrients, claiming it surpasses beef or eggs in nutriment per bulk and recommending it with milk, cream, or fruit. Made at Niagara Falls, New York.
A heavy rain near Fort Steele washed out about 1000 feet of Union Pacific track yesterday afternoon around 2 o'clock, delaying traffic for several hours. The cloudburst caused a major disruption on the line.
An unidentified man about 36 died at Rawlins hospital from injuries after being struck while attempting to board a Union Pacific train near Creston, thirty miles west of Rawlins. He was found by an eastbound freight crew beside the tracks—his right arm mangled and he was unconscious with no identifying belongings.
Frank Rosa was arrested Tuesday night in Corlett on a complaint from residents alleging he threatened them with a revolver. He was discharged yesterday for lack of evidence.
New York health officials report a renewed rise in infantile paralysis cases with eighty nine new infections and twenty two deaths in the latest twenty four hour period. The increase follows a steady uptick since Saturday and alarms the public health response.
Helma, Aug. 29, more than fifty percent of the registered vote was cast in the state primaries. Early returns indicate a close Republican contest for senator between Charles N. Pray and John B. Edwards, while Democratic governor nominee V. Stewart leads incumbent Milea Romney.
Reports from various parts of the state appear in the Agricultural Industrial and Mining Bulletin. Wyoming weather shows July mean 65.7 degrees and precipitation 1.00 inches for eight stations. Livestock and range conditions are above average while tourist travel to Yellowstone increases. An auto crash in Sheridan damaged a storefront window and curb.
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