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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1918
Page
15
The American Women’s Club in Mayfair arranged a tea event for Mrs. Wilson despite no prior reply from the palace. She arrived on cue, was greeted by members, and praised American nurses and Red Cross workers before meeting guests and receiving flowers.
Mrs Wilson smiles and is pleased as she greets old friends and war workers. She admires the white gloves, bouquet, and tea as she moves down the staircase and chats with American and English guests. The scene inspires pride among attendees at the state banquet gathering.
The events note President Wilson concludes his England visit and heads back to France. Also today Rt Rev Benjamin J Kelley marks the 45th anniversary of his tonsure as Savannah bishop. General William Crozier retires from the U S Army. Montana imposes statewide prohibition at midnight. Near East relief group sails from New York to Europe. U S steel price controls conclude. Evangelistic watch night services begin in Methodist churches worldwide before Easter.
Dr James L Barton heads the American committee for relief in the Near East. A veteran administrator with the American board of missions, he will sail from New York. He has long been involved in Turkey and the Balkans, educated at Middlebury College and Hartford Theological Seminary, and has served as president of the missionary college before joining the board staff.
Gen Tasker H Elias retired U S A representative in the peace conference is 65 born in Lewinburg Pennsylvania Col John T Thompson U S A chief of ordnance division born in Kentucky 68 Albert Sevigny former Canadian inland revenue minister born in Quebec 38 William Folger Nickie M P born in Kingston Ontario 49 Ralph D Hotesl president of Mampehire College born in Mercury 36
A fragment from a local notice lists names including Dickowrt Marie KB Smith Mra Jane Rit and Rheodorn Anderson tied to the South Market area, with reference to a $1000 W.S.S. Cub honor display.
Classified notice seeking a close in rooming house with up to 10 rooms or two light housekeeping rooms. Respondors should contact care of Leader at address C. W. and phone number 750.
The Cubsa American Jockey Club winter meeting in Havana is noted as ongoing while the Beach Show by the Massachusetts Kennel Club in Boston is postponed. Boxing match Clay Turner versus Kid Norfolk scheduled for Boston lasts 12 rounds.
One year ago today in the war a Padua cathedral suffered serious damage in a third air raid by German forces. The United States War Department announced takeover of the Bush Terminal piers and warehouses in New York City.
Notice announces the annual stockholders meeting of The Mountain & Gulf Oil Company at its Cheyenne Wyoming office 611 First National Bank Building on Tuesday January 14 1919 at 2 PM to elect directors and transact other business. Secretary A C Gardner signs dated December 11 1913.
In the District Court of the First Judicial District State of Wyoming Laramie County notice is given that January 2 1919 at 10 a m in the court room Laramie Wyoming has been set for proving the will of Benjamin Franklin Crismore deceased and for hearing the petition of Hettie Crismore Johnson for letters testamentary any interested party may appear and contest the same Dated December 10 1918 T J Fisher Clerk Dec 11 21 31
Charles Best sues James M. Mayes in the First Judicial District Cheyenne for 305 dollars commission on a ranch sale near Egbert, Laramie County. Mayes, a nonresident with unknown address, must answer by January 24, 1919. default judgment to be entered. Clerk T Joe Pisher and attorney John Charles Thompson, sr. listed. notice dated June 24, 1920.
A fragmented clipped text lists names including Triantos, Leaden, Albert, Clapmar, Jones, Cochran, Crabb, Cyrano, Brambora, Kirk and others amid stray words like reward and stock. No coherent event or date is established in the legible portion.
For sale two desks, one roll top and one with a disappearing typewriter top. Priced very low as owner is leaving town. Address R. B., care State Leader, or phone 93 for details.
Milwaukee credits a municipal health bureau and ongoing child welfare work for dropping infant mortality from 25 percent of city deaths in 1912 to 20 percent in 1917. Health clinics and Keep Well centers, plus prenatal hygiene education, helped reduce deaths in the first year.
Economists say readjustments from war to peace will broaden equal pay for equal work. The secretary outlines the War Labor Board policy granting women performing the same tasks as men the same wage rate, with no tasks assigned beyond their strength.
A new week to week reporting system for the Children's Year Campaign has been adopted by the Child Conservation Section Field Division of the Council of National Defense. Information from all regions is gathered and redistributed to states and cities to share progress and stimulate local welfare efforts. The process aims to strengthen community competition and spur renewed effort in conserving the country’s children.
A New Jersey health effort directs school children to petition for infant care literature. After talks between Dr. Julius Levy and State Commissioner Kendal, letters urge households with babies to contact the Washington DC bureau for pamphlets on infant care and preschool child welfare.
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