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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1917
Page
16
C Ballman in charge of the naval recruiting station reports a need for 200 firemen aged 21 to 35. Experienced firemen are preferred but volunteers will be accepted to meet urgent naval transport duties. The navy stresses immediate recruitment to supply firemen for ships and depots.
Hallman says men of draft age cannot enlist after December 15 unless ordered. Firemen wanted from draft age men. The navy is the greatest technical police in the world. If a man uses his education, the navy offers unique advancement. There is no drafting in the navy. they want volunteers.
Cheyenne mayor instructed the police chief to compel the cow shed owner behind a local restaurant to clean and maintain sanitary conditions or face nuisance charges. Officials report the shed is now cleaned and will stay that way under threat of removal or legal action if neglected.
The twenty first annual convention of the American Livestock Association will convene at the convention hall Utah hotel Salt Lake City Utah January 14 15 and 16 1918 opening Monday January 14. Topics include government efforts to stimulate livestock production food administration policies war effects on the industry feeds utilization and measures to lower meat costs.
Street Commissioner Enos Laughlin says a new lighting plan will place arc lights two blocks apart in each direction, leaving no more than one block between lights. Southeast side done, northwest nearly finished. Evans street remains dark four blocks between Sixteenth and Twentieth. Nehting rearrangement will add a Lincoln highway Morey street light and remove Lincoln highway Russell street light. Cost about $4,000.
Sheriff Fatterson of Sterling Colorado pursued a demented prisoner who leaped from a moving train to escape. The sheriff followed by leaping from the train through a window, both men were stunned but uninjured. Patter son rearrested the escapee.
Congressman Mondell will speak in Cheyenne at the Parish House tonight. The item notes other local notices and arrivals, including Patton and Henderson, with brief business and social references around town.
W R Day physician at 1716 Capitol Ave offers home and office service. Call One One for reatayi service. Courteous, curious drivers. Remember phone One One.
Lieutenant Elzas of the headquar ters troop First cavalry sustained a broken leg during the Thanksgiving paper chase at Fort Russell when his horse fell near a bridge. The horse jumped a ditch, landed on a wet rock, slipped, and toppled him against the bridge as the post surgeon reported.
A man described as a modern Rip Van Winkle was found on a Cheyenne street yesterday saying he had slept so long he did not know who or where he was. Police assisted him and began identifying his background.
Mery and Margaret Green, 17 year old twins from Torrington, left their hometown for Cheyenne after state humane board reports of infatuation with soldiers. They were arrested downtown yesterday by the sheriff and will be sent back to Torrington once authorities arrive.
United States Civil Service Commission will hold examinations for typists and stenographers on December 1 December 14 1917 and January 6 1915. Over 10 000 positions in government service await qualified applicants with clerical skills. Applications and details available from Herbert F Ward district secretary U S Civil Service Commission 203 Postoffice Building Seattle Washington.
A local rooming house proprietor was taken inside after his friends found him and took charge. He appeared temporarily mentally affected by drinking more than he could safely handle and there was a belief he may have been drugged.
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