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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1916

Page

17

Hotel Fire Tragedy Inquest Postponed

The inquest into the Inter Ocean hotel fire tragedy, set to resume yesterday before Coroner Clyde Early, was postponed to next Tuesday at 10 o clock due to juror Frank M. Bruwer's absence. Public sentiment rises over the blaze, with architects and business figures urging Cheyenne to fund fire and building ordinances, including corridor fire escapes for public buildings over two stories.

Inter Ovean Hotel Clyde Frank M. Bruwer Lewp Ed. P. Taylor Cheyenne

Cheyenne to Build 17500 Dollar Garage

John C. Foley was awarded a 17500 dollar contract to construct a modern fireproof garage building west of the Geyser laundry on Weel Seven teenth street. Space will include a dry cleaning room and rear storage, with a future leasing plan for a garage business.

John C. Foley William Wilsock Tabb Weel Seventeenth Street Foley Launcrs Merc Foley New Orleans

Literary Club Elects Officers and Plans Banquet

AD Walton was elected president of the Young Men's Literary Club at a semi-annual meeting to succeed Supt tra B Kee. Other officers named include B J Howell as vice president and W C Detoing as secretary treasurer. Committees to be announced at the next meeting set for Friday at the Plains. County Prosecutor Sam M Thompson spoke on Criminology. A banquet is planned for next week’s Plains meeting.

AD Walton Young Men's Literary Clu B J. Howell W. ¢. Detoing the Plains Sam M. Thompson

Triple Drive Punctures Patch of War News

The report says victorious Teuton troops advance through Transylvania Dobrudia and Transylvania with large Russian captives. German Austro Hungarian forces drive through mountain terrain taking several positions and 1400 Russian prisoners with machine guns and cannon. On the Ninth army left wing Bavarian troops break through allied resistance reaching Dumitresti northwest of Rimnicu-Sarat.

Transylvania Ninth Krafft von Delmensingen Dumitresti Rimnicu-Sarat

American Peace Society Plans Open Peace Meeting

Directors of the American Peace Society announced an open meeting of peace workers in Washington on January 20 to discuss a program for postwar international reorganization aimed at lasting peace. Secretary Lansing is reported to have approved the plan.

Washington The American Peace Society Lansing

Submarine Deutschland to Carry Mail Worldwide

Berlin reports postal authorities announce that the submarine Deutschland and its sister ship will carry mail to the United States Central and South America West Indies China Dutch East Indies and other possessions. All letters must be sent to Uremen's marked submarine letter.

Berlin Deutschland Goon Wall United States Central Fouth América West Indies China Dutch East Indies Uremen

English Suffragist Eva Ward Returns Home Married to Gilbert Rowe

Little Eva Ward the English suffragist who joined New York marches with Ida Craft leaves for England aboard the Twaitic. Friends report she has altered her views and now favors home life and aiding her sister’s children. She and Gilbert Fr ewe, a New York lawyer, are described as secret spouses with a hoped for large family.

England Gilly Rowe Ida Craft New York

Plot to Raise Colorado Coal Prices Charged

Greeley Colorado December 24 District Attorney Vieninz plans to investigate an alleged coal price increase in northern Colorado via the Larimer county grand jury in Port Collins. He is said to hold evidence suggesting the rise is a conspiracy by operators to profit from demand. The probe follows urging from the Boulder Commercial club.

Greeley Colo. Dee Vieninz Colorado Larimer County Graham Port Collins Commercial Club of Boulder

Committee to Study Coal Situation Cited by Greeley Club

A committee was appointed to investigate the coal situation and drew the district attorney’s attention to certain aspects. The Greeley Commercial Club’s local inquiry established that the blame for the price rise lay with the operators, not the local dealers.

Greeley Commercial Club

Carnegie heirs fail to buy Cumberland island gift

Brunswick Ga December 29 The widow known as Mother L Fader who resisted sale of her garden and fishing deck to the Carnegie family has died Her long sea captain following and charity for mariners made her a coastal figure for years The Sherman Co tf

Brunswick Carnegies Cumberland Island KB. L. Fader

Lajoie Ends Major League Career as Managerial Prospect

Napoleon Lajoie, legend of 21 big league seasons, retires as a player with the Athletics after a storied career beginning with the Phillies. He will move into a minor league managerial role, possibly winning ownership stakes, as Connie Mack rebuilds with youth.

Philadelphia Napoleon Lajoie Scorres Connie Mack Lajoie Larry Naphe Phillies Athletics Cleveland Shibe Park

Train Schedule Fragments Arrive and Depart Times Listed

A jumble of rail timetable data shows multiple trains with arrival and departure times. Entries include No. 1 Overland Limited extra fare arriving 9:45 am, No. 19 Pacific Limited at 3:18 pm, No. 10 Fast Mail 11:00 am, No. 6 Mall Coach at Cheyenne 8:57 pm, No. 8 Los Angeles Site 1:30 am, and others with arrivals and departures spanning the day.

Pacific Limited Overland Ltd Portland-Cheyenne Cheyenne Ss. Coe Los Angeles Atlantic Expres Omaha Express

Wilson nominates two for Shipping Board to build mercantile fleet

President Wilson named Bernard N. Baker of Baltimore and John Barber White of Kansas City as Shipping Board members to expand the U S mercantile marine. The senate may refuse to confirm the nominations.

Bernard N. Baker Baltimore John Barber White Kansas City Wilson The Fed Eral Shipping Board United States Mercantile Marine Senate

Wilson loses temper over hour law pledge

President Wilson grew angry during an address when labor leader Warren Stone claimed he could win re election by enacting the eight hour law. Stone recalled the moment saying it was the only time the president lost his temper and declared he would rather be right in history than gain political re election.

New York Telegram Wilson Warren Stone Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Society For Ethical Culture Mr. Stone

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