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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
2
An OCR fragment lists a range of clothing and accessory items including overcoats waist coats shoes gloves handkerchiefs shirts belts mufflers hosiery neckwear vests house coats bath robes jewelry hats collar bags and fur lined gloves and canes. The garbled text ends with FORS as.
Burwell S. Catler in his first annual report as chief of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce says the 1917 entry into World War I transformed foreign trade from profit to a war instrument. The review shows monthly growth and notes emphasis on nonbelligerent markets while prioritizing victory.
Fresh lots of Foley's Honey and Tar are selling at pre war prices. Mrs. Mary Kisby of Spokane Wash endorses the cough syrup saying it stopped her cough from lagrippe and helped her recover enough to resume daily life. Sold everywhere.
HORNS WY Dec 19 The electric dynamo arrived this week with pump and engine ready to start the plant soon Delays were due to war material demand and missing engineers but now on the ground the plant should run by next week The old water system froze during cold weather but hopes are high that the trouble is over
Deputy Clarence K. Harper of Rawlins was killed when he was thrown from a car after alighting on his head. The well known Casper figure was urging Sheriff Gaylord to move prisoners to the county jail from tender. Police believe one prisoner threw him from the vehicle.
Secretary Baker reorganizes the war council by recalling Maj Gen Goethals to acting quartermaster and shifting others. Brig Gen Barrett becomes acting chief of coast artillery and Brig Gen Wheeler becomes acting chief of ordnance. Generals Bliss and Crowder retain posts. Crowder may serve only part time. Bliss retires December 21 but may stay on the council.
Public health note states colds cause headaches and recommends Bromo Quinine as a remedial laxative. The label on the box bears E. W. Cgrove's signature.
In Greeley Colorado Deputy Hobart Frazier arrested W V Barnes 40 after finding twelve gallons of doped tomato wine and a loaded revolver at his makeshift operation on the west side near Indian Smiths camp Barnes is said to have operated a large scale tomato wine manufacturing setup using a cider press to extract juice and ferment it with additives and alcohol to produce a strong intoxicating beverage.
Stanley Hansen of the 0. 8S S. station was robbed of 36 dollars on duty. Archie Perrie, brought back from Montpelier, pleaded guilty before Justice Holland and was held on 2000 dollars bond. Perrie returned all stolen money to Hansen.
W.O.W special business including eala and smokes invites all to be on hand Thursday December 20. R. C. Brachear leads.
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