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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1916

Page

9

More Guardsmen Needed for State Wyoming

The adjutant general's office seeks to add two captains five sergeants of the first class five sergeants ten privates and two cooks under the national defense act. Recruits will take the federal oath and train one evening weekly for forty eight weeks. Most recruits will be from Cheyenne with potential recruitment in Sheridan. Captain Parker may become a major as four other majors are to be appointed by Gov Kendrick.

Adjutant General's Office Quartermaster Corps Wyoming Nagional Goard Arthur Parker Adjutant General War Department Cap Tain Parker Wyoming Horder Cheyenne Sheridan Parker Law John B. Kendrick

Worland Woman 18 Buried in Cheyenne

The funeral of Mrs Mary Gordon wife of John B Gordon of Worland Wyoming and former Cheyenne resident was held at the Early chapel. The service was conducted by Mrs Ida my of the Christian Science church. The service was delayed due to a traffic blockade. Pallbearers were B E Johnston F R Dildine David Cook W A Quayle J Chaplin.

Mra Mary Gordon John B. Gordon Worland Wyo Cheyenne Idamy Christian Science Church Tiine BE. & Johnston F. R. Dildine David Cook WH. B. Henderson W. A. Quayle J. Chaplin

Man Freed After Wife Desertion Charge Dropped

Howard F. Dolson was arrested on Christmas day in Denver for wife desertion and brought to Cheyenne by Deputy Sheriff Nels Perry. He was discharged from the county jail yesterday after the charge was dropped. Mrs. Dolson gave birth last Saturday, and the incident led to a family settlement out of court.

Howard F. Dolson Denver Cheyenne Nels Perry

Sigma Beta Phi Receives National Charter At Pittsburg Meeting

Wyoming delegates led by Harry Henderson Jr. petitioned the Sigma Alpha Epsilon national body for a chapter at the University of Wyoming. The Sigma Heta Phil, founded December 9, 1903, has grown to seventeen active members and ten pledges under E. L. Knight, with Morgan V. Spicer and other officers guiding the group.

Sigma Hota Pil Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pitteburg Thin University of Wyoming Harry B. Henderson, Jr Cheyenne E.L. Knight Sigma Beta Phi Laramie Morian V. Spicer Pittsburg National Association of Sigma Alyba Epailon Marty Henderson Wyoming Columbia Sigma Heta Phil University Louis Holiday W. H. Holiday George Peryam Encampent Fred Platte John Burnett Buffalo Alpha Tau Omega United States E. L. Knight Morgan V. Spicer Harry J. Craig Albert May Charles Jack) Skinner Orville Frazer Arthur J. Jones Clyde P. Matteson Fulton D. Bellamy Raymond A. Frazer R. M. Anderson Andrew Willis Frank Long

Skating At Lake Minnehaha Tops This Season

Reports in State Leader say Lake Minnehaha ice is thick and smooth since cold weather began. Children skate for hours on the canal neck and hockey activities are common. At Um es the youngsters bring lunches and build a bonfire for a daytime open air outing.

Lake Minnehaha Canal Neck Umes

Johnson attacks self after resort confrontation in Montana

Walter Johnson of Montana slashed his throat and stabbed himself in a Red Lodge hotel event after pursuing inmate Little Eva. Pearl Davis details say he sought her money, not love, and fought patrols until hospital care. Deputies guard him to keep bandages intact as doctors treat his self-inflicted wounds.

Walter Johnson St. John’s Hospital Pearl Davis Johnson Ste Butte Red ‘Lodge Mont Cheyenne Davis Eva N. G. Peterson Gus Clancy Clancy Peterson Sheriff's Office Frank Carter Angus McDonald

Michael McClosky Cathedral Funeral Held for Cheyenne Pioneer

Michael McClosky, 64, Cheyenne hotel and railroad pioneer, died Tuesday of a brain hemorrhage. His funeral was at St. Marys Cathedral after a service at his daughter Mary Atter's home, with pallbearers A D Kelley Frank Leydon J W Griffin A Robitaille John Foley and C H Hawksworth. He is survived by his wife and seven children.

Michael McClosky Pioneer Cheyenne St. Mary's Cathedral Mary Atter A. D. Kelley Frank Leydon J. W. Griffin A. Robitaille John Foley C. H. Hawksworth McClocky

New Mexico Man to Be Buried Today

Francis W. Pearce of Albuquerque will be buried today at 10 in the Early Chapel with burial in Cheyenne after a brief illness at St. John’s hospital. Telegrams from his brother in the border town arranged for burial here. Pearce was a member of the Albuquerque Loyal Order of Moose.

Francis W. Pearce Albuquerque N. M St. John’s Hospital Cheyenne Pearce

English Woman Aviator Visits New York After War Flights

Miss D. F. Brown of a renowned English family arrives in New York after an extraordinary stint in France. She becomes the only woman to fly over battle lines as a full member of the British Royal Flying Corps.

New York D. F. Brown France Royal Flying Corps

New Year's Night Invitation at the Plains Hotel

You are invited to bring your friend and enjoy New Year's at the Plains Hotel Monday night.

the Plains Hotel

Poultry and Pet Stock Entered for Big Exhibit

Entries are arriving for the sixth annual Wyoming Poultry and Pet Stock show to be held January 26 in the Coliseum. Last year 311 birds were entered and organizers expect higher turnout with broad interest. Entries close at noon Tuesday and must be leg banded with entry numbers, fees and express charges paid. Cash prizes allocate 45 percent for first, 20 percent for second, 10 percent for third. Secretary John C. Fulton of Cheyenne distributes rules. president is B. W. Penham and vice president W. M. Foust.

Wyoming Poultry and Pet Stock Association Coliseum John C. Fulton Cheyenne Association B. W. Penham W. M. Foust

Franchises Sought for Guardsmen on Duty Voting

The upcoming legislature will consider a bill allowing state national guard members to vote while on duty out of state. A second proposal would disenfranchise guardsmen dishonorably discharged until pardoned by the governor.

State National Guard

Society Notes Deepens Local Christmas Social Season

Cheyenne society reports pack without the pageant as families plan visits across Denver and Omaha. Mrs. Fred Warren hosts, Mrs. Lathrop and Mrs. Nichols visit after Lacey Stull wedding with former Gov. B. B. Brooks daughters among attendees. News covers trips to Denver Omaha and Washington for Christmas events dances and engagements at the Taber Grand.

Mr. Warren Peter Appel Homer R. Lathrop Russell Nichols Casper Cheyenne Denver Fred Warren Lathrop Nichols B. B. Brooks

New Year Celebration at Plains Hotel Spotlight

Event notice for a Monday night New Year celebration at the Plains Hotel with entertainment at The Wyoming Book Store featuring The New Edison. Includes dates and venue mentions.

Edison Wyoming

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E. S. Johnston Grocery Co Sunkist Doren Hood River Spitzenburgs Atwood Atwood’s Brookfield National Defense Act Gts Department Shepherd & Klett’s Hart Schaffner Marx Sigma Beta Hanks Lake The Sherman Co Says Johnson Morey Scarlet Woman Police Michael. McClosky New Mexico Malaga Obenstein Brothers Society Frederick A. Coller Los Angeles Lacey Stull Edith K. O. Clark Eleanor Clark Kenny Roedel Omaha A. EK. Roedel Mary Bowles Zella Ferris Bowles Ethelbert Mahoney Washington, D. C Mrs. W. B. Mahoney Idris Kendrick Kendrick Governor's Mansion Mrs. J. C. Foley New Orleans Charles Elmer Lane A. E. Lane Athol Brophy George Supt G. O. Brophy Hospital Aid Society New Years Washington
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