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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
6
Omaha and Cody visitors, railroad officials, and business guests fill Cheyenne for several days. A wedding license was issued to Ploud B. Parris and Mary H. Krafecik. Samuel Avery and Viola Wilma Brown wed in Cheyenne.
United States Attorney C. L. Rigdon returned to Cheyenne yesterday from a two day visit in Laramie. District Judge W. C. Mentzer has not ruled on Orrin C. Babbitt's motion for a new trial, taking it under advisement. D Norton of Casper left Cheyenne yesterday for Los Angeles. M D Waite of Dover Colo whose wife died Monday left Cheyenne afternoon with the body for San Diego Cal. funeral. F M Mitchell of New Britain Conn left Cheyenne yesterday to return home.
Funeral services for Baby Thomas the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Thomas were held privately yesterday afternoon from the family home at 324 East Twenty-first Street Rev FE KB Brace pastor of the First Methodist Church officiated the rites.
Lucille Lee Stewart stars as Judy in the Vi tagraph feature His Wife's Good Name at the Lakeheatre through V-le. The drama portrays New York life with a superb cast and standout scenes of a girl drinking for the first time.
New York December 14 The will of Mary Warden Harkness widow of Charles W Harkness probated this afternoon reveals bequests of 1 100 000 to charities and public institutions.
Fragmentary note speaks of a single Bromo Quinine product and a signature on a bow, with a fleeting reference to illness and remedies. No clear event or person fully identified.
Fire at the Blow Banks hotel in Chugwater caused rapid spread forcing guests to flee in night clothes. The blaze left hundreds homeless as stores and residences suffered damage and clothing donated to victims. Total losses estimated around 25 000 with multiple insured properties.
A successful farmer's institute gathered 150 attendees in the afternoon and 65 in the evening at Carpenter. Morning activities included a spelling bee and a boys stock judging and corn judging contest. Lectures featured Prof. T. J. Parsons of the University of Wyoming and Dr. B. Lebaert, veterinarian.
The city commission appointed Clarence Swainson police magistrate to succeed Walter Phelan. Swainson, son of Mr and Mrs A Swainson, graduated from the University of Michigan law department last June and will begin duties next Monday.
The Lovercheck and Edmiston Land and Cattle company filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state to buy sell and raise stock. Capitalization is $50,000 and headquarters will be in Cheyenne. Directors are Otis N Lovercheck Nancy Lovercheck William B Edmiston Adelaide J Admiston and Harry B Sien dereon.
Ignacio Penhico Mexican bootlegger traveled to Cheyenne on Sunday and returned Monday with a heavily loaded suitcase. Deputy Sheriff Halligan stopped him on Jefferson Street and escorted him to the county jail. The suitcase held twenty three pint bottles of Cheyenne's best bootleg liquor. Penhico remained in custody as the case proceeded.
The article notes a new post created by Briand forming a compact war council modeled after Lloyd George's English body. It states the appointment of the France troop commander and the council's formal assumption of duties before the Chamber of Deputies after late-night talks with President Poincare.
The French embassy conveyed that President Wilson might ask for an opinion on Germany’s peace proposals. An official stated that the war would not end soon and that the Entente would keep fighting until goals are achieved. He added Germany seeks to influence its own people and neutrals, not persuade the Allies to listen.
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