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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1918
Page
16
The report notes Wales of Sheridan was appointed notary by Governor Houx. The item mentions Slater taxi services and Slater visitors, with references to local car services and a general call for reliable, courteous drivers in the region.
A stream of visitors and officials appeared in Cheyenne and nearby towns. Worland’s J Wayne and Torrington’s H F Yoder were seen in the city yesterday. State livestock and dairy officials announce a January 10 meeting in the city, while Maurice Groschon, state pure foods commissioner, was ill at home. J J Lenihan returned to Laramie after Cheyenne stopovers. Wilson French, future aviation corps recruit, planned to join soon. Fred Baillie visited Cheyenne on hatchery matters as the dairy food and oil commission relocates to larger quarters in the state house. Multiple taxi services advertise. Inquiries note other local arrivals from Chugwater, Wheatland, Rock River, Vine Bluffs, and Lantry with brief visits recorded.
The text mentions the death of Alice May Wotten from pneumonia at her father O. J. Cotton's home, with a note about a funeral service held after afternoon at the Deepthwt church, Thurada porrine.
A committee of women led by Mise Amerman completed a Cheyenne health survey of stores handling food. The study covers dipped milk dangers, fly and dirt protection for raw foods, dust from sweeping, store lighting and living-room contamination, and proper washing facilities for employees. The report, to be presented in January, aims to inform households about food safety and by-products unseen in ordinary advertising.
A large consignment of rails belonging to the Union Pacific is unloaded from coal cars at the east end of the yards near the red fence east of Russell street crossing. A steam crane swings rails to the ground as a gang of men works to free equipment. No destination announced and it is unclear if the action was ordered by Director General McAdoo.
The 100 Per Cent American society calls a Wednesday night meeting at the gymnasium with Billiard 8 Ridge ly as the main speaker to boost patriotism. Membership is rising, and new cards will be issued from the surplus supply. The event is not a fundraiser or membership drive, but a patriotic civic gathering for loyal Cheyenne citizens.
More than 200 acres in the Slater district await the plow after last year’s poor yields due to labor shortages. The land is fertile and productive, with many farmers already plowing. some fear idle acres unless new methods like gang plows with tractors are deployed to till the soil.
The United States Fuel Administration proclaims January 30 as Tag Your Shovel Day urging coal conservation to aid the war effort. Twenty one million volunteers, including schoolchildren in Washington and state capitals, will affix economy tags to coal shovels urging minimal use to meet wartime needs.
Allen African Methodist Episcopal church hosts three revivals today. The morning service features a children’s sermon and baptism for many children. A 3 30 afternoon visitors service asks Does Religion Pay. Evening service at 7 00 covers The Way of the Transgressor in Hard with Rev N H H Jeltz in charge.
Jose Martines and Leo Villa appeared before Justice of the Peace Frank Baseman for a preliminary hearing on murder charges. They are suspected in the slaying of Alfredo Estrada, a fellow Mexican. Martinez says he will confess and accuses Villa of wielding the knife. Villa denies involvement. The case was continued until next week.
In CITFS grade schools daily ceremonies salute the flag with a pledge, song, and prayer. Primary grades recite a citizen pledge and sing the first three verses of America. Grammar pupils follow with adjusted pledge and a prayer omitted. The routine ends with flag storage and return to the assembly flag.
Articles of incorporation issued by the secretary of state establish the Overland Cheyenne Sales company a firm of R A Miller Thomas A Arneal Alexander K MecKelvie and Charles E Lane The new firm takes over the Overland garage at Eighteenth street and Capitol avenue and will run a general storage business handling exclusively Overland cars Arneal and McKelvie hail from Victor California where they previously operated in autos Arneal will manage sales and McKelvie will oversee mechanical work.
Rumors sweep through the city as temperance forces push for a special session to vote on the federal amendment. Governors and lawmakers weigh the potential action amid 1918 dry law implications and war effort priorities. Locals debate whether a call will occur and how ratification chances stand.
Help wanted for stenographer and general office clerk with bookkeeping ability. Must be accurate and well recommended. Inquire of Mr. Howard at the Cheyenne State Leader Office.
A large delegation of Shriners from Korean Temple A A C N M S arrives in Cheyenne to escort fifty neophytes across the sands with water wagons. Feb 22. The temple governs Shriners in southern Wyoming.
Lloyd George denounces German terms and calls for self rule in colonies and European territories. He urges independent Poland and a neutralized Dardanelles with Arm enia Mesopotamia Syria and Palestine recognized under separate national conditions. He insists Africa’s inhabitants deserve administrations chosen by themselves to prevent exploitation. He notes a year has passed since Wilson asked why nations fight.
Employment ad seeks an experienced stenographer and bookkeeper. Applicants must send writing with references to P. O. Box 25, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
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