Society Notes From Cheyenne: Visitation and Family Tragedy
Mrs. C Dawight Avery stays with Mr and Mrs George Klett on Fast Twenty third street during her husband’s visit to the capital. Father John Hartman of St Mary’s Cathedral ill with Spanish influenza at St John’s hospital, improving slowly. Adjutant General W K Weaver returns to Cheyenne after taking charge of the body of his son Lieutenant Commander F H Weaver who died at sea. ship bearing his son’s remains not due until December 26. Weaver to depart East next Friday.
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C. Dawight Avery
Mrs. George Klett
Fast Twenty-third Street
John Hartman
St. Mary's Cathedral
S J. John’s Hospital
W. K. Weaver
Washington
F. H. Weaver
Cheyenne
Miss Clark Begins Eastern Trip to New York and Europe
Miss Edith K. C. Clark departs this morning for New York where she will receive one week of instruction at Barnard College before joining the Y M C A troops in France. Due to strict quarantine, bundles from houses with Flu signs cannot be collected.
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Edith K. C. Clark
New York
Barnard Éblloge
Y. Af
France
Industrial Art Exhibit Wonder at Cheyenne Schools
Cheyenne schools showcase student crafts at Swicher Jewelry shop on West Seventeenth Street. Grades one through eight produced paper houses and furniture wooden items, with high school art pieces. Proceeds totaling 140.95 benefit the Red Cross chapter, thanks to Miss Olive Wills and local contributors.
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Swicher
West Seventeenth Street
Stuents
Olive Wills
Cheyenne
Convered
Vee Drag Central School
Johnson School
Corlett School
Churchill School
High School
Stonececses
Jersup Explicity
Cheyenne Electric Light Company
Capge
L. R. Bresnahan
Red Cross
Red Cross Chapter
Hurehill
Funeral of Theresa McPhee
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh McPhee was buried at 4 pm Saturday in Lakeview cemetery. The McPhees are from Islay and many friends in this city offer sympathy in their bereavement.
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Mra
Hugh McPhee
Lakeview Cemetery
Mc Phees
Islay
Raa
Soldier Rialph Argue Returns to Cheyenne Cabin City
Rialph Argue arrives in Cheyenne from an army camp on Saturday morning, greeted by many friends. He was formerly an employee at the First National Bank before entering military service. Get ready for the Ted Croap Christmas Roll Call advertisement appears in nearby notices.
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Cheyenne
Rialph Argue
Argue
First National Bank
Restored 12 800 Acres Land Entry Opens in Wyoming
Tomorrow at 9 am land office books will record 12 800 acres for entry in Wyoming. Registrar Reid notes the tract could sustain 40 420 acre homesteads, with over 100 applicants by Saturday night. Women also filed but withdrew after learning the proofing and residence requirements.
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Land Office
Wyoming
Reid
Frank Rethols Dead Influenza Victim In Cheyenne
Frank E. Reynolds aged 38 died Saturday at 5 30 PM at Cheyenne Emergency hospital from Spanish influenza after falling ill Monday. Originally from Keokuk Iowa he worked in Cheyenne for years including as foreman at Cheyenne State Leader and later circulation manager. He later ran the Allison farm and then joined Wyoming Tribune as assistant press man Olds. He belonged to the Cheyenne Printing Press union and Eagles lodge. Funeral plans await reply from Mrs Reynolds parents. He is survived by his wife and 12 year old son with the widow critically ill from the same disease.
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Frank E. Reynolds
Cheyenne
Keokuk
Iowa
Cheyenne State Leader
Allison
Wyoming Tribune
Olds
Cheyenne Printing Press Union
Eagles Lodge
Mra. Reynolds
Flu Causes Five Deaths One Day
The city reports five deaths from flu, with Clyde Barry listing four more later. The deceased include F. E. Reynolds who had been ill since Monday, Ben K R Lyons aged 49, Mrs. Ender of 2004 Pioneer Avenue, and Henry Schilling Jr of 2009 O'Neil Street. Funeral services were scheduled from Early's undertaking. Ben Nickerson, 20, a private at Fort Russell, died at the fort hospital Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Barry
F. E. Reynolds
Tribune
Ben KR. Lyons
Ender
Pioneer Avenue
Henry Schilling, Jr
O'Neil Street
Early
Ben Nickerson
Fort Russell
Fort Hospital
New Comer to City Passes Away After Flu Attack
Henry Lyons a 40 year old newcomer to the city died at St John’s Hospital from influenza after a two week illness. He leaves a widow and two children, all in St Louis, and a brother living there. The wife was notified and arrangements to ship the body to St Louis are expected. Lyons had been in the city three weeks and worked as an embalmer for Clyde Barly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hen Re Lyons
St. John's Hospital
St. Louis
Lyons
Clyde Barly
Henry Schilling Jr Dies After Illness at Home
Henry Schilling Jr a three year old son of Henry Schilling of 2009 O Neill Street died Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock at his residence after an attack of pneumonia relatives state that the boy was ill at home and passed away peacefully
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Henry Schilling, Jr
Henry Schilling
O'Neill Street
Quarantine Keeps City Home Burials Private
A quarantined city delays public gatherings as a boy’s burial is set for Monday morning from Early's parlors on Capitol Avenue. The service will be private due to the current ban in the city.
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Capitol Avenue
Liebknecht Branded Insane by Berlin Faction
London December 14 The socialist Vornacus of Berlin who has called Karl Liebknecht a menace sought to have him detained and ordered him to consult a nerve specialist. A Amsterdam dispatch says the paper will not accept Liebknecht’s word without a certified mental evaluation.
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Associated Press
London
Socialist Vornacus
Berlin
Karl Liebknecht
Amsterdam
Lisbknecht
Private Nickerson Dies of Spanish Flu at Fort Russell
Private Bennie Nickerson, 20, among new arrivals at Fort Russell, died Saturday afternoon after a two day illness from Spanish influenza. He arrived at the fort December 10. The body is held at Hobbs Huckfeldt and Finkbiner. funeral arrangements will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Nickerson
Fort Russell
Nickerson
Hobbs, Huckfeldt and Finkbiner
Private Self Killed in Action in France
Mr and Mrs G F Self of T22 East Sixteenth street received word from the war department that their son Francis B Self of the 30th Infantry Company E US Engineers was killed in action in France on October 15. Self trained at Camp Kearny and sailed for France after training. He had worked for Union Pacific before joining the army. He is survived by his parents four brothers Ralph 28 Lewis 16 who is a U P call boy another brother with the 31st transportation corps in France and two sisters Ruth 12 Hazel 11. The family was told the body may be shipped back to the United States for interment.
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G. F. Self
T22
East Sixteenth Street
War Department
Francis B. Self
30Th Infantry
E. U. S. Engineers
France
Engineer Self
Camp Kearney
Young Self
Union Pacific
U. P
Ralph
Lewis
31St Transportation Corps
Ruth
Hazel
Self
United States
Bristol and Mullen Return to Cheyenne
Frank Mullen and Merwin Bristol, Fort McArthur, near Waco Texas, return home after army discharge. The Woys named arrived at Fort McArthur November 11, the armistice signing date. Joy Lawler, who stayed with them, is expected to arrive soon.
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Frank Mullen
Merwin Bristol
Fort McArthur
Waco
Texas
Joy Lawler
Hoskins Names Morgan as Deputy State Treasurer
A. D. Hoskins state treasurer elect wires acceptance from Kemmerer for Charles B. Morgan of Evans ton to succeed him as deputy state treasurer. Morgan's appointment follows the electors' selection and travel of the official to approve the transfer.
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A. D. Hoskins
Charles B. Morgan
Mr. Hoskins
Kemmerer
Morgan
Evanston
Pneumonia Sends Two Frontier Park Staff to Hospital
Mrs Gus Schulte, wife of Frontier park custodian, was taken to the hospital Saturday afternoon with pneumonia. It is reported that Mr Schulte also suffered pneumonia in the custodian's quarters at the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Schulte
Frontier Park
Schults
Park
Plaing Auto Receives More Automobiles From Denver
The Plaing Auto company reports receiving additional vehicles delivered from Denver on Friday night, expanding their stock and inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plaing Auto Company
Steck
Denver
Laundries Served Notice to Pick Up WIN Sign
The Board of Health served notice of a laundries meeting to collect a WIN sign and related adjournments.
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Board of Health
Laundties
Win Signe
Ady
Demobilization Gains Momentum Says General March
General March reports demobilization of U S troops is accelerating with about half of 1 7 million in home camps designated for early discharge and a discharge rate near 15 000 per day, doubling as demobilization expands. Non combatant divisions earmarked 15 000 for early release and 5 159 officers plus 135 262 expeditionary personnel designated to return, with 1 377 officers and 30 750 men already sailing home.
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Associated Press
Washington
General March
War Department
March
Selective draft urged as future army method by Crowder
Major General Enoch H. Crowder told retiring New York draft boards that the volunteer system should remain, praising the success of the selective draft which registered 23,578,000 Americans and fielded nearly 2,000,000 fighters, with 2,000,000 ready for overseas service as of Nov 1. He contrasted U S experience with Britain’s shift from volunteer to conscription after war turmoil.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Enoch H. Crowder
Marerial
Great Britain
Bolshevik Prophecy Lands Writer in Bellevue for Examination
Ellis Jones, humorist and journalist, faced disorderly conduct charges after distributing a pamphlet warning Bolshevism would erupt in the United States. A magistrate ordered mental examination at Bellevue Hospital amid police mobilization in Central Park. An assistant prosecutor noted a police telegram from Columbus linking Jones to an article tied to the episode.
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Associated Press
New York
Bellevue Hospital
Ellis
Jones
United States
Central Park
A. R. O’rourty
Caid
eMet of Police
Columbus
Obi
City News in Brief and Local Visits
A compact city notes column lists local businesses and services including coal, auto and tire repair, and baggage handling. It also records visiting residents and travelers to Cheyenne from Denver Lincoln Kimball Worland Pasadena Seattle Torrington and Billings with hotel stays and business briefings. The Board of Health orders laundries to accept bundles from houses with PLP signs soaked in bi-chloride of soda amid a rush of traveling men and a remark about President McKinney’s past exile.
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Bourd of Health
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