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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1917

Page

8

Weaver Denies Startling Move Against German

Adj Gen W K Weaver denies reports that he demanded dropping German from the high school curriculum. He says he merely expressed views during a discussion. Mr Fee claims Weaver started the affair by objecting to a classroom chalkboard note. He denies pressuring Jessup and says he will drop German only if the board orders it, while German-Lutheran directors threaten to replace German with English or close the school.

Adj W. K. Weaver Ilay Weaver Cermin Pcript Mr. Fee Jessup

Draft Men Able to Enlist in Navy If Numbers Are Low

Definite orders for enlistment of draft registrants were received at local recruiting offices. Registrants may enlist voluntarily in the Navy or Marine Corps if their class and order number are below the local quota. Upon presentation of a certificate from the local board and later from a commissioned officer, the registrant is placed in class 5 for naval service.

Navy United States Navy Selective Service Marine Corps Naval Service of the United States

Money back offer from Foley travel slip advertisement

A promotional letter urges cutting out a slip and mailing it to Foley & Co in Chicago to receive trial packages of Foley Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Separately a note claims farmers statewide have received $122,800 in federal loans.

Foley & Co Sheffield Ave Chicago Til Foley

Congress Moves Toward War Time Farm Labor Bill

The House readied a war time measure to permit homesteaders to leave claims for farm labor. The Senate already passed the plan, with two amendments, and a conference will finalize it. Support came from Secretary Lane and Rep Ferris, while Lenroot opposed it citing production concerns. Keating defended the bill noting emergency wartime needs in agriculture.

Washington Dev Congress Senate Fortis Oklahoma House Committee On Public Lands House Hi Claim Lenroot Wincosin Secretary of the Interior Keating Colorado Missouri River Congressman Ferris Lane Department of the Interior Mr. Ferris Franklin K. Lane

Wyoming Masons Attend 33rd Scottish Rite Reunion in Cheyenne

Prominent Masons from Wyoming and other states gather in Cheyenne for the thirty third Scottish Rite reunion. The list includes Albert D. Chamberlain Campbell Hi McWinnie A D Cook F T Cummings of Douglas and many others from Casper Lusk Glenrock Pine Bluffs Lar amie Wheatland Lander Green River Torrington Evanston Burns Gillette Pinedale Fort Russell Kimball Neb. and beyond with attendees from Denver Clinton Los Angeles Fort Leavenworth Kansas City Lincoln Yankton Chicago Birmingham Topeka Juneau and more.

Wyoming Cheyenne Albert D. Chamberlain Campbell Hi. McWinnie A. D. Cook F. T. Cummings Douglas Harold Banner J. T. Kingdon Bryant B. Brooks Casper M. C. Agnew W. T. Wolfe M. L Walter H. Brown Laramie Colin MacDougall William Irvine Stanley G. Coon Wheatland W. H. Dickinson Lander T. A. Brown Green River Alex N. McDougall Torrington Samuel Dickey Evanston Orren R. Bell Thermopolis Stephen H. Sibley Burns John A. Osborne Gillette John Hughes Pinedale G. W. Br Wyoming Masons D. P.mosher Dean M. Gillespie A. Eaton Denver Colo Park Chamberlain Roy Park Clinton Town James R. Riggins William W Phelps Los Angeles Cal M. ¢. Stern Christian C. Anderson Fort Leavenworth Kan J. T. Kendall Kansas City N. P. Scott Lincoln Neb Frank A. Swezey Yankton Edward EF. Maxey Horse Idaho

Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsed for Colds and Croup

T F Lynch of Our Hols Pa says Foley's Honey and Tar has saved dollars in doctors' bills and is good for colds and croup. He notes for many years they keep it in the house and warn against imitations. The ad urges Foley's as the reliable choice sold everywhere.

T. F. Lynch Spring Ave Our Hols Foley

Knight resigns as dean at Wyoming and Oklahoma colleges

Dean Henry G. Knight of the University of Wyoming in Laramie and chairman of the state council of national defense has submitted his resignation from both posts to become dean of the Oklahoma College of Agriculture at Stillwater. He will oversee the state experiment farms there and leaves Wyoming after fourteen years of service. The university trustees met to act on the resignation, with no official announcement yet.

Henry G. Knight Agricultural College of the Universty of Wyoming Laramie State Council of Nations Defense Oklahoma College of Agriculture Stillwater Oklo Dean Knight State University

Knights Templar Elect Officers For New Year

Wyoming Commandery No. 1 Knights Templar elects H. G. Watson commander M. A. Kline generalissumg FS King captain general Dr. George C. Rafter prelate William Dubois treasurer D W Gill recorder Samuel Carson A J Parshall endw W Riper trustees for the ensuing year Installation of officers to be held later.

Knights Templar Wyoming H. G. Watson M. A. Kline Generalissumg King George C. Rafter Wiliam Dubois D. W. Gill Samuel Carson A. J. Parshall

Machinist Injured by Hose Blast at Burlington Shops

Guernsey Wyoming December 11 A machinist named Geo Moses was seriously injured in an oil pressure tank hose blast at Burlington shops this morning. The hose released eight hundred pounds pressure and struck him in the eyes. One eye was seriously hurt but doctors hope eyesight may be saved.

Guernsey Wyo Geo. Moses Burlington Shops

Ranchman Injured From Fall From Horse

Pioneer rancher John Burns of Burns station near Torrington Wyoming was thrown from a horse while driving cattle. He suffered a serious head injury and was taken to his home where friends report no hope for a speedy recovery.

Torrington Wyo John Burns Burns Station

Laramie County Farmers Urged to Back Co operative Organizing Meet

Farmers and ranchers are urged to unite through a county farm bureau to improve marketing and product standards. A meeting is set in Cheyenne for December 22 with Governor Hous and Director Bowman among speakers, followed by a banquet and organizational steps.

Wisconsin Michigan Jaramie County Laramie County Hureau Cheyenne Farm Bureau Hous Bowman Lasallle

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