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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1916
Page
5
Immigration Inspector D A Plumly and associates visit Cheyenne amid two Chinaman trials before Commissioner Gil to determine legal status. Local notes cover railroad men, ranchers, merchants, and arrivals from Denver New York Minneapolis Cleveland and Torrington with traffic updates and a deportation order for Leo Hay.
Sherman Co guest Bell of Lusk and state livestock board member attends meetings at the Seerstury Thompson office while visiting the Plains. Russell Toys from Lusk also in town. Rancher R. Jennings of Boster near Laramie spends the day in Cheyenne on business. Newt Hixby and W R Bixby from Omaha appear as visitors to the Plains. John Gall of Omaha also listed among guests.
Lloyd Aspinwall of a prominent New York family files for divorce from Elizabeth Aspinwall in New Jersey courts citing infidelity. The suit names a wealthy New York business man as co respondent. This marks a second divorce filing by Aspinwall within the year. Elizabeth moved to Reno last January with her mother Mrs. Margaret Moulton. The co respondent is said to have also traveled to Reno.
A 584 mile road run from Springfield Massachusetts to Montreal Canada set a new record of 19 hours 27 minutes. Edgar Buck and Howard Pasmore rode an Indian motorcycle with aide car, beating the former record by 39 miles despite rough Adirondack roads and Goodyear Bluestreak tires.
A yesterday’s notice corrected an error stating that two thirds of all votes cast were needed to pass both amendments from the last election. The statutes instead require a majority of votes cast to approve the amendments.
A Kansas City Star column urges early Christmas shopping to ease stress. It suggests budgeting with a clear list and reserve of good humor to aid shoppers and clerks amid holiday rush and delivery strains.
Casper dispatch reports Arminto booming with multiple rigs and shallow discovery wells. The Ohio company on its lease is said to have drilled a 1100-foot well producing oil in commercial quantities, boosting local business and regional Powder River interests.
Turkey dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Hendershot with relatives and friends in attendance. News from Collenburgs in New York New Jersey says they enjoy their trip and plan to return January first. Keota and Hermosa visitors stop by L E Folck home amid local social news.
Herbert Doane of Cheyenne, son of Mr and Mrs A H Doane, a sophomore at Colorado College, has been chosen by Tau Kappa Alpha to represent the sophomore class in an underclass debate. The topic is whether Congress should establish a permanent arbitration board with compulsory powers to settle disputes between interstate railway companies and their employees.
Reports note small drifts in cuts on the Burlington near Iron Mountain. No. 20 was delayed weeks ago, but Colorado and Southern confirms trains have passed through and run on time.
Misa Cassie Cole and Misa Alma Johnson return to Greeley to resume studies at the normal school after visiting their parents. Mrs. TL Wiiamerica has recovered from illness. Mr. Wm Kalber spent a few days in North Platte, Neb. Miss Doris Varnum and Miss Mae Vel Woods return from Bu eford.
Mrs Carley and family depart for Laramie joining Mr Toscum to establish a future home there.
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