Local Notices Highlight Travel and Services Across Town
Cahill and Holliday announce a three week trip for Perroncel owners of the Dannelly Cafe leaving Thursday for Los Angeles with a stop in Salt Lake City. Hobbs A Hearkfelt advertises furniture opposite the Plains Hotel. The state board of control met at the state house yesterday. Bland 203 16th St advertises Sedan Dodge Taxi. Torrington and Davenport trips noted for taxis and touring cars. McMicken, from New Liner, reports prompt messenger service. One-One taxi service promotes courteous drivers and affordable rates. The state board of examiners for coal mine inspectors in session yesterday. Cheyenne mentions Creighton Waters in Diamondville and other local travel notices.
Formerly with the Ferris Trio joins In the Elekty serum band
The report notes a musician formerly with the Ferris Trio joining the band In the Elekty serum artillery in Texas. It mentions the state board of charities and reform meeting in reg. Vilar session and J. Pierce of timyer present, with Rosman leaving last night for Ghenrock on a business trip.
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Ferris Trio
Elektyserum! Artillery
Texas
State Board of Charities and Reform
Reg. Vilar
Rosman
Lhin
Rowsman
Ghenrock
Membership Drive Peaks at 100 Percent American Club
In Cheyenne the 100 Percent American Club reports 250 to 500 members secured through KR A Hopkins president. Many residents seek joining steps. To sign up visit Palace Pharmacy, register with Hopkins, and receive membership cards as more are issued.
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Rh. A. Hopkins
Palace Pharmacy
Mr. Hopkins
Unsettled Cheyenne Weather With Snow This Week
Weather report notes unsettled conditions in Cheyenne with snow expected Tuesday and colder temperatures. North areas may see tonight snow, colder by Tuesday with winds from the west. Normal temperatures around 20 degrees with a 32 degree low and 46 mph wind gusts. Precipitation shows snow unmelted at 1 inch and no rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
North
Perth
Four men admit plan to rob taxi driver before murder
Thet Willam Brown Joseph Hamilton Walter Sieadlee and W J Frisbie confessed at a preliminary hearing to plotting the Dec 7 1917 killing of Greek taxi driver Gost Kondaks in Cheyenne They planned to lure him out on the prairie rob him of a large money roll and flee the country The group tested the robbery on a soldier but aborted due to weather and the plan culminated in Kondaks murder All four are bound over to district court without bail for murder.
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Thet Willam Brown
Joseph Hamilton
Walter Sieadlee
W. J. Frisbie
Gost Kondaks
Kondaks
Yeaterfay
Judge
Brown
Kondak
Cheyenne
Komdaks
Wyoming Man on List of Dead Sent by Pershing
General Pershing reported a list of deaths including Corp Pred VM. Grube of the ambulance company in Minneapolis due to pneumonia, Private Howard Finch of the motor truck company in Torrington Wyoming from meningitis, Private Michael J. McNamara of the ambulance company in El Paso Texas from meningitis, Private Herman A. House of pneumonia in Oidebolt Iowa, Private Norbert T. Wilson of the infantry in Elliott Iowa from scarlet fever, Private Edward J. Maley of infantry in Cincinnati from pneumonia, Private Carl E B Moberg of field artillery in Minneapolis from pneumonia, and Private Harootum Boyajiam of infantry from gunshot wounds in New York City.
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Wyoming
Pershing
Associated Press
Washington
Pershing Todey
Corp Pred VM. Grube
Pneumonia
Minneapolis
Howard Finch
Motor
Torrington
Wye
Michael J. McNamara
Lior
Florence Street
el Paso
Texas
Herman A. House
Oidebolt
Lowa
Norbert T. Wilson
Elliott
Iowa
Edward J. Maley
Cincinnati
Carl EB. Moberg
Harootum Boyajiam
New York City
Lost Boy Calls Cops Grafters Can Find Home
A six year old boy in Cheyenne told officers that all policemen are grafters and refused to give his surname. He said his name was Gerald, has a sister in school, lived near the Smiths, and that his father works in the shops. He was found at 600 East Eighteenth street and taken to the police station to await his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Gerald
Smiths
East Eighteenth Street
Talbot
Cash sales boost Cheyenne garage business update
Garage men and auto supply workers praise public shift to cash payments for gas oil and auto supplies. One veteran garage man predicts the move will push more lines to cash only, benefiting both buyers and sellers and hoping Cheyenne fuses all business to cash.
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Cheyenne
Federal official to assist on income tax puzzles here
A Denver Internal Revenue Collector announces a federal income tax officer will be in Cheyenne Feb 21 to 28. He will aid residents in making returns at no cost, in the post office building room 28. Returns are due by March 1, penalties range from 20 to 1000 dollars.
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Internal Revenue
Mark A. Skinner
Denver
Cheyenne
Laramie County
Collector of
Groundless Well Report Sparks Cheyenne Oil Circles
Rumor of a new well in the Goshen Hole field near Torrington, the Yoder and Marsh well, proved groundless after exhaustive inquiry as winter work paused. A standard rig remained erected and another was ready, signaling possible future development near Meriden on the field's edge.
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Cheyenne
Goshen Hole
Torrington
Goshendale
Big Muddy
Salt Creek
Casper
Meriden
Whole Wheat Grain as Meat Substitute Advocated
A 1900s reader argues meat consumption is a habit born of ignorance and promotes whole wheat as a complete substitute. Shredded Wheat Biscuit is described as 100 percent whole wheat boiled, shredded, and baked crisp, a nourishing choice with milk in Oakland, California.
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Oakland
California
Uncertain Steps Proposed for State Dry Amendment
No action taken by the state chief executive on a constitutional amendment to make the state dry. Reports of a canvass by F L Crabbe and Governor Howx were denied. Speculation on the governor’s stance remains high as questions of a special legislative session linger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Crabbe
State Anti-Saloon League
Howx
Crabbe
National Council of Defense Notes and Regional Changes
A Wyoming meeting of the state council of national defense is set for January 12 in Cheyenne with expected major actions including Chairman Knight's resignation and a likely gubernatorial replacement. Douglas market deliveries have ceased, selling cash only to save on manpower. Rumors report possible consolidation of Northwestern passenger service with Burlington between Orin Junction and Powder River, no official word. J. Thompson Jr. becomes publicity agent for the fuel administration. Augistine Kendall chairs. The U S Shipping Board now leads big business policy, with Congress authorizing 1.84 billion dollars, and the board overseeing 474 wood and 58 composite ships as a standardized steel vessel of 8800 tons, launched in Seattle with 11 knots speed.
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State Council of National Defense
Cheyenne
Knight
Publicity Bureau
The
State Council of Defense
Northwestern
Orin Junction
Powder River
Burlington
J. ©. Thompson, Jr
Houx
Fuel Administration
Augustine Kendall
Rock Springs
Mr. Thompson
Wyoming
Shipping Board of the
United States
Steel Trust
Congress
Pennsylvania Railroad
Seattle
Liberty Motor Spurs Massive US War Ship and Air Fleet Plan
The article notes a keel laid and finished in 78 days, a four month goal to build 1,000,000 tons of shipping, and an 8,369,808 dead weight tonnage target for 1918. It highlights the Liberty motor created in a week by 20 experts, enabling large scale aircraft production with a target of 22,000 planes and 10,000 aviators, expanding from 2,000 to 100,000 in the flying corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleet Corporation
Mamburg-American Line
Uncle Sam
America
Flying Corps
New
Officers Named by Scottish Rite in Regular Temple Meeting
Scottish Rite bodies at the Masonic temple elected new Consistory officers led by J. P. Rossman as master of kadosh F. J. Niswander as prior Fred Fobes as preceptor W. R. Dubois as chancellor D. J. Howell as minister of state the Rev John J Shingler as almoner Samuel Corron as almoner FE W Stone as treasurer Judge J A Riner P B Cook and G L Strader as trustees A special meeting for installation is planned.
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Masonic Temple
J. PF. Rossman
Kadosh
F. J. Niswander
Fred Fobes
W. R. Dubois
D. J. Howell
John J. Shingler
Samuel Cor¢on
FE. W. Stone
J. A. Riner
Cook
G. L. Strader
Eagles Install Officers at Cheyenne Aerie Banquet
Cheyenne Aerie of Eagles held a well attended Sunday evening meeting to install new officers. Louis Manewal Jr is named the new president following a sumptuous banquet enjoyed by all present.
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Cheyenne Aerie of Eagles
Louis Manewal, Jr
The
Aerie
Vendome Oil Co. Raises 35000 in Short Time
Wyoming Vendome Oil company reports raising more than 35000 in ten weeks with 20000 used to fund a bank and the rest for materials. Three of five directors are bank officials, led by George B land of Torrington. Drilling to start in spring once financing completes and weather moderates.
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Wyoming Vendome Oil Company
Walter T. Payne
George B.land
Torrington
Hidden Dome
Wyoming
Sands Weds Harriet M Smith in Secret Honeymoon Plans
Clarence E. Sands, a Sandslays Drug Co. proprietor, married Harriet M. Smith of Racine Wisconsin yesterday. The couple left in the afternoon for a honeymoon, surprising many friends who had no advance notice of the nuptials.
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Clarence EF. Sands
Harriet M. Smith
Clarence E. Sands
Sandslays Drug Company
Racine
Wis
Mr. Sands
Mr. Sartus
Sands
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Thee.s
Johnston Grocery
Per
Apital Evem
Cahill & Holliday
Thene
Shder Todu
Perrontels
Vro
Perroncel
Dannelly Cafe
Thassday
Rip
Los Arreles
Salt Lake Cry
Hobbs
Hearkfelt
Plains Hotel
Bland
16Th St
Yoder
Whisklan
Ahrenshee
Hidheo
Davenport
McMicken
Prem Rawlins
Andrew McMicken
Naw Line
Preneh
State Veltringrisn A. W
Val Pwd
State Board of Examiners For
Tall Lee
Bean Dianemd
Lee Oore
Diamonil
la Artlers
Creighton Waters
Gotthd Comaider
Pio Tiglors
Glengsle Place
Chicago
Pwyer
J J. Pierce
Timyer
Weather Report
Ata Alg & Mp
Esasnes
First National Ban
Osh
Qgeartet
Howard Pinch
Lost Boy
BAY Garage
Cheyenne Postoffice
National Council of Defense
Douglas
Kelley Mercantile CO
Vendome Oil Co
Wind River Refining CO
Western Union
Newcomb Carlton
George W Cec Atkins
Belvidere Brooks
Impeiriets
Colo
Wilson Fowler Brokerage CO
Wyo
Wind River Refining
A. E. Magnan
Wind River Petroleum
Pany
Wee
Carey
Cheyenne, Wyo
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