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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1916
Page
17
Cheyenne reports a parade of visitors and business visits from Hillsdale, Casper, Denver, and Chicago. Local officials close offices briefly, marriages occur, and gifts are given as the Plains Mercantile workers receive five dollar gold pieces for Christmas.
Dr A W French receives censored front line letter from Capt A H Hunter in France asking for plans of cattle dipping vats used to eradicate scabies. French promptly sends the plans published in the American Journal of Veterinary Medicine. The note mentions Cheyenne delivery delays and lists high school and Parish House teams in a separate line.
Three regular high school players aided by W. Vavra and G. Smith defeated the Parish House quintet 40 to 7 at the high school gymnasium. The first half closed 30 to 5 with a lopsided second half on the way to a clear victory.
Discussion stresses need for early detection and rapid evacuation in fires. Advocate urges mandatory installation of modern fire protection in all public gathering venues, hotels, and lodging houses to prevent spread and save lives.
The Inter Ocean Inquest, adjourned Wednesday, will reconvene next Friday with Chief Taylor scheduled to testify. The plea urges passage of ordinances to require safer building exits and prevents future builders from endangering lives and property.
All taxes city and county are due at the county treasurer's office. Delinquent on January 1 1917 with penalty and interest added from that date under Wyoming law. Office hours 8 am to 6 pm. Remit to P O Box 135 Ray K Olds County Treasurer.
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