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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1916
Page
16
Cadets in Montclair New Jersey staged a drill for Prof Dawn C C Biles and Prof Henry Snyder at the high school gym. The program included arms drill, wall climbing, a 15 foot dash, and a new fourteen foot wall sealing system.
Trinidad businessman Why Goodrich arrived in the city for a short stay on professional duties. He plans meetings with local partners and to review market opportunities during his stay.
About 18 600 Red Cross Seals were distributed to Cheyenne schoolchildren under the Red Cross seal campaign led by Wyoming Public Health Society officials. Children eagerly enrolled as health crusaders and aimed to sell to relatives and friends as teachers read a story on the seals’ usefulness. Returns are due next week with similar statewide interest.
The St Mark's church Men's club urged Cheyenne schools to adopt Spanish as an elective in high school. A five member committee was appointed to approach the school board and gain club backing for the movement. Professor Barritt of Cheyenne College spoke on foreign trade growth with South America after the European war and the advantages for the United States if language skills are expanded.
In a surprising early season game the C H S Freshmen defeated the Sophomores 16 to 13. The rough match started 4 30 p m with Coach Cochrane refereeing as fouls centered on holding. Wood opened the Freshmen scoring and they led at halftime 7 to 6 and 16 to 13 at final.
Mrs Jennie Harriman caused a disturbance in the district court with her son Wilford Harriman, who Judge Mentzer committed to the State Industrial School as incorrigible. Deputy Sheriff Nels Perry removed her from the room after a confrontation with the Jac. Prosecutor Thompson spoke with Harriman without incident. The confusion arose because another Mrs Knott’s son faced the same commitment, and Mrs Knott was home ill with pneumonia.
Three companies filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state yesterday and will begin operations soon. Antigo Ol] company plans drilling near Casper with capital of 10000000 and offices in Casper. directors include Julian Lever and others. Twentyne Sheep Co. headquartered in Casper is capitalized at 25000 with John Heaton Grace Beaton and Alex McRae at the helm. Corona Development Co. of Casper is to be led by J Ingram F Beneram William O Walon V E Stanley and Oscar Thomas.
Union Pacific will install a new telephone system and central exchange in a few days at a cost over $2000. Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph company will handle the setup to speed calls and reduce waiting time. A new operator will manage the switchboard after installation.
Harold G. Calhoun writes the second prize winner in the New York Evening Sun Vitieraph contest about a man haunted by guilt after murder. He struggles with conscience in a new country until a vision of his victim drives him to collapse.
King re elected president of the National Ram Association at the international livestock show in Cheyenne. Visiting Mooney siblings from New York arrive to spend two days with brother Jack Mooney of the Cheyenne Cadet band before heading to the Pacific coast. Marriage license issued to Margarita R Ruvalcaba and Bether Zamora, both of Cheyenne.
Lulu Hulet files in district court claiming James A Merna has not paid court ordered alimony since her remarriage. She alleges the 1914 decree set 250 dollars property and 25 dollars monthly alimony, with contempt orders and bonds. Merna stopped payments in 1916 and contests supporting another man’s wife.
A federal grand jury is called in Cleveland to consider indictments against coal and food dealers for anti trust violations. The inquiry begins Monday as part of the government action against the high cost of living. Special agent George W. Anderson arrives to lead the probe.
Mrs. Sarah Stetson Winslow Wallace obtained an interlocutory divorce decree in San Francisco Superior Court from Col. Hamilton Stone Wallace a department and division quartermaster for the U S Army. Wallace denied the desertion charge but did not contest the suit.
A postal card mailed from here ten years ago by a mother arrived at police headquarters. Sergeant William Bonnet noted no clues about the long delay.
London dispatch reports Premier David Lloyd George worsened after a severe chill. Doctors order bed rest for several days while friends hope he can attend the House of Commons next Tuesday as planned.
The senator cites U S suffering from censored mails and seized ships, disrupted neutral commerce, and killed Americans. He argues patience has worn thin and peace requires action by a single steadfast leader, asking if a neutral step toward peace is not justified to avert war.
The speaker argues that neutral nations have every right to Represent and press for peace when war harms the world. He rejects the idea that neutrals must wait for invitation to speak or act. If belligerents reject friendly mediation neutrals may pursue other peaceful avenues.
Cavalieri testifies that Fosca’s child accused him of “taking papa’s place” after a night of visitors. Mrs Cavalleri asserts Peter compelled the girl to repeat the claim amid ongoing quarrels and alleged beatings, including a butcher knife chastisement. Fosca counseled the woman to leave the abusive marriage.
Mrs Cavalieri confirms separation from her husband and relocation to Cheyenne with their children. She is reportedly in delicate condition and refuses to return, citing fear of her spouse.
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