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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1917
Page
16
Criticism arises over women in Cheyenne and elsewhere who knit sweaters for themselves rather than for the soldiers as the Red Cross drive expands. A high government official says wool is scarce and should be reserved for army garments, urging self-knitters to switch to cotton or straw yarn to conserve wool for those serving in the American expeditionary forces.
Sher idan Wyoming December reports that Os car McGuire resigned as assistant chief of police after seven months in the role and left with his family for Winslow Washington to start a new home. Alderman J Clubb named assistant chief to fill the vacancy.
A garbled chunk of classifieds advertises taxi calls One-One service with phone numbers 617 for touring cars and 7081 for poodle puppies. Also listed are a five room rental at 616 East 17th Street and a Dr Day at 1716 Capitol Ave with office at 1480. Sherman Co furniture advertises quality deals opposite Plains Hotel.
The first quarterly conference at the Allen A. M. E. B. Church occurs today with Rev. R L. Pope presiding elder of the Rocky Mountain district in attendance. Special services and the Lord's Supper are planned for 8 PM and Pastor W H Jeltz is invited to all interested parishioners.
Miss Selly Wilson Gordon of Richmond will wed First Lieut. David Walker Barton of the Eighty third Field Artillery at Grace Episcopal Church in Cheyenne. The groom is son of Major Randolph Barton of Baltimore and Miss Gordon’s father is a well known Cheyenne insurance agent. the engagement was announced today.
Ten percent off an entire line of Comforters. Great selection of 35c Linen Handkerchiefs, with a deal of 3 for $1.00. Shop now for value fabrics and accessories.
Battery C of the Eighty third defeats D Troop First Cavalry 60 to 16 at Fort Russell while another team from Kimball wins 34 to 24. Troop First Cavalry loses 41 to 31 to the Kappa Sigma Pi Club of Cheyenne. County Clerk Ida R Graham notes draft questionnaire mailings will hit 10,000,000 nationwide with 20 days for mailing and 500,000 per day during the Christmas rush.
The Arp and Hammond hardware company in this city has ceased handling explosives due to licensing and bookkeeping burdens. Dick Schroeder says no dynamite is on sale, none on hand, and the last thirty pounds were bought by a Cheyenne dealer. Only fuse remains and will be returned to the factory.
Edward Allison, deputy sheriff, charged with the murder of Mrs. Margaret Manning, demanded an early trial in the west side court. Attorney Rees said Allison wanted trial before Christmas, but Judge Julian H. Moore set the case for January 8.
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