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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1917

Page

5

Police Belief Smith Shot Palmer in Cheyenne

Police say Smith shot Sam T. Palmer at his home on Snyder Street. Palmer died from a single through the shoulder wound after trying to close the door. Smith was arrested near Seven tenth Street and Pioneer Avenue after being linked to the weapon found in his possession. Mrs Palmer identified the suspect's tall build as a possible slayer. A witness description described a six foot man with a cap and Mackinaw.

Will Smith California Sevententh Street Pioneer Avenue Teenth Thames Streets Officer Peterson Sam T. Palmer Snyder Street Palmer Smith Lewis Mith Peterson Vietim Kier Husband Hen Davis Sey‘iieath and O'Neil Streets

No Change Yet In U. S. Crisis With Germany

Washington reports no shift in the crisis with Germany as February 22. Indications point to a cabinet meeting tomorrow to discuss a presidential address to Congress seeking authority to act in emergencies. No major dispatches were announced by the State Department regarding prisoner releases or Austria's stance.

U. S Germany Washington D. C United States Congress

Urges National Board to Control Food Problem

Joseph Hartigan commissioner of weights and measures urges a national food control board with power to regulate farm labor conditions and railcar distribution. He argues against export embargoes or price-fixing commissions and cites farm labor shortages higher production costs as core causes. He suggests considering importing farm labor from the Philippines if a food hoard forms.

New York National Food Control Board Joseph Hartigan Weights and Measures

Editor's Son Killed In Beet Wagon Accident

In Greeley Colorado on February 22 Edward Emerson Foster six year old son of Mr and Mrs Edward D Foster was run over by a beet wagon loaded with wood. He rode between the wheels as the wagon moved and fell when his hat dropped his head was tragically crushed and he died shortly after at the hospital. Joining him were Tom Ledgerwood and Stanley Newton who were riding on the back while Carl Anderson drove the wagon.

Greeley Colo Edward Emerson Foster Edward D. Foster Foster Tom Ledgerwood Stanley Newton Carl Anderson Ledgerwood Newton

Stecher Defeats Santel in Straight Falls

In San Francisco on February 22 Joe Fletcher's bill to permit Ad Santel, Pacific coast champion, to challenge for the heavyweight wrestling championship in straight falls.

Stecher Santel San Francisco Joe Fletcher Grant Ad Santel Pacific Coast

Fletcher's Bill Passed by Senate to Restrict Rights of Way

Washington Feb 22 Senator Fletcher's bill to bar granting rights of way through public lands and reservations to private irrigation and declining projects passed the Senate today. The measure seeks to curb private use of public resources and safeguard federal lands from certain water projects.

Wasilington Fletcher United States Senate

Banquet Tonight Honors Governor Kendrick in Plains

The Cheyenne business and professional men will attend a Plains banquet and reception at 7:30 p.m. in honor of Governor John B. Kendrick, who will resign to join the U.S. Senate. The Plains dining room is fully booked with dishes named after notable figures and bills, featuring toasts by speakers including Gov. Kendrick's allies and Gov. Frank L. Houx.

Cheyenne the Plains John B. Kendrick United States Senate Plains Industrial Club Committee Kendrick Frank L. Houx J. M. Carey R. N. Matson Houx BH. W. Btone Capitol D. A. Preston U. S D. J. Howell John D. Clark H. 8. Ridgely

Public Officials Vindicated in Leak Probe

The House rules committee voted unanimously that all public officials named in the leak investigation are vindicated. The report cites unsubstantiated charges against Lawsor, exonerates Bolling, and assigns advance note information to brokers Fred Essary and W. W. Price via reporters and Secretary Lansing. A subcommittee will review press-gallery rules with correspondents to adjust admission standards. Connolly was censured for testimony and Hutton Co for not producing all messages.

Washington House Rules Committee New York Lawsor Bolling Advanee Fred Essary W. W. Price News Lansing Connolly Hutton Company

Government buys 50 million pounds of tea for armed forces

London reports the government is purchasing 50,000,000 pounds of tea as a year’s supply for the army and navy. It stands as one of the largest tea purchases on record.

London

Suffrage Gains In Two States

INDIANAPOLIS Ind Feb 22 The woman suffrage bill passed the house and goes to the governor. AUGUSTA Mo Feb 22 The suffrage advocates won a long fight as the senate and house passed a resolution for a September 11 special election on an amendment granting suffrage to women.

Indianapolis Ind Augusta Senate House

Japanese Resentment May Break U.S. Restraint

Dr. Toyo kich Uyenega a leading Japanese figure in the United States warned at a World Court League dinner in New York that the Japanese people may go beyond their government’s restraint if new anti Japanese measures are passed in the United States.

New York Toyokich Uyenega United States Japan World Court League

Disturbances Outside Franklin Sugar Refinery

Minor disturbances by strikers and sympathizers led to numerous arrests around the Franklin sugar refinery in Philadelphia. Police set a deadline several blocks from the plant as tensions rose tonight.

Philadelphia Franklin

Railroads Rush Cars to Relieve Food Shortage

Railroads moved many empty freight cars westward at passenger train speed from congested eastern yards. The interstate commerce commission said fair weather and a holiday allowed railroads to operate at full effort and ease the car shortage that threatened famine in some areas. Total tied up cars rose by a third to 166,000 by Feb. 10.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission

Sinn Feiners Arrested in Ireland Under Defense Order

Dublin reports that Sinn Feiners recently returned from internment in England after the Dublin revolt were arrested today at Limerick Galway and Skibbereen under the Defense of the Realm Act.

Dublin Ireland England Limerick Galway Skibbereen

Yarrowdale Crew Released in German Dispatch

A foreign dispatch from Berlin says the Yarrowdale crew were freed after Germany was officially informed that German ships in American waters were not seized and their crews were not interned.

Yarrowdale Amsterdam Ferlin

Submarine warfare cuts grain shipments to a quarter

Reports from London New York and Berlin detail Allied grain exports slashed by U boats as Germany vows success. Swedish steamer Skogland and British Teowyn sunk along with John Miles. U boat activity blamed for reduced cargoes at Philadelphia Boston New York and Baltimore.

London Liords Skogland Teowyn Central News John Miles Italy Germany Zimmerman Reichstag Theureau Ammerman United States von Capille

Sleepwalking girl found asleep on hill side

Miss Sadie Leffier, 19, wandered from home during the night, dressed in nightwear and slippers, and was found asleep on a hillside near Twenty second street. She later woke at St Johns hospital and was returned home as police investigated the odd incident.

Charles Leffler Sadie Leffier West Twenty-second Street Twenty-second Street James McGinley Embery Nolan Reeve St. John's Hospital Frankie Hawkeworth

American Line ships safely clear war zone

New York, Feb 22. All passenger ships of the American Line are believed to be safely away from the war zone.

New York American Line

Last Rites for Funston to Be Held Tomorrow

Funeral arrangements for General Funston proceed with a train voyage to San Francisco and services planned in San Francisco and the Presidio national cemetery. A coast artillery battalion will escort the casket to city hall for a state viewing, with burial set for Saturday morning.

Funston San Francisco Coast Artillery Miret Presbyterian Church Natonal Presidio

Postponement motion debated over bone dry amendment

In Washington a concurrent resolution seeks to delay the effective date of the bone dry provision of the post office bill to October 1. Moon of Tennessee chairs the postoffice committee and pushes the measure as the house debates allowing liquor dealers time to dispose of stock. Meanwhile Denver reports orders to flood telegraph wires with liquor shipment requests as Colorado and Wyoming react to Congress approving the import ban.

Moon of Tennesper House Senate Prank Bo Mondell Wyoming

Pay What You Owe And Make Credit In Cheyenne

A Cheyenne banker urges paying debts on time as Pay-Up Week prompts a nationwide effort to restore credit. He notes credit equals living faith in borrowers and the value of security offered. The message ends promising continuation on page two.

Cheyenne

Kansas City Mail Order Houses Go Out of Business

In Kansas City and nearby areas mail order liquor dealers foresee drastic impact as the prohibition bill nears passage by Congress. Dealers from Kansas Oklahoma and Colorado have supplied the city during dry periods, and the sudden ban may force many to close their doors amid expectations of significant financial losses.

National House of Sone Colorado Aa Tean Catofideo Wyoming Lequer Inpoor Boone Kansas City Kannas City Welton Rincipally Kaneus Oklelonma Kansee City

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