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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1919
Page
2
Eugene F. Clark writes from the American army near Germany, saying he is content with his treatment but homesick for his mother's cooking. A homeward return is expected soon. The article also notes church services at the Congregational and First Baptist churches with music and guest speakers including Rev. John G. Rom.
The Jewish Red Cross unit plans a Tuesday afternoon session with Mrs. Jacob Sherman to work on refugee garments. Cheyenne W T U meets Tuesday 3 to 5 at the Carnegie Library auditorium under Mrs. B. Evans. Queen Heather girls gather Monday at 2116 Carey Ave with Mrs. Bruce Jones and Mrs. Krause. The R M A Woman’s Club meets Wednesday January 15 at 2 with Mrs. Ralph Smith at 208 East Twenty First Street. attendance urged for important business.
The Presbyterian church will hold its quarterly communion today at Lipelock. Morning sermon titled The New Covenant. Evening service features a Roosevelt memorial with remarks by Governor Robert M. Carey and Judge W. C. Ment.
Harry Matson of Glendive Montana was buried in the Matson family plot at Utan Nebraska after his sister Mrs Peter Jacobs of Rockton Wyoming ordered the body sent there, thinking she was burying her brother who had died of influenza. A telegram from the draft board triggered the mix up as Jacobs learned that a different Harry Matson had died and registered for duty.
Morning services at regular hours followed by an address by Rev. EB E Brace. Musical service in the evening features a quartet under Miss Laura Lee directing delivering the cantata The Christ Child.
Douglas R R Treston retired as Wyoming attorney general after more than eight years in office. Governor Carey announced the appointment of William L. Walls of Cody to succeed him, effective soon.
The article notes Carey served as attorney general until yesterday at the governor's request. General Preston has not announced future plans. He may return to Rock Springs or practice in Cheyenne, while Walls has not named a deputy. Lloyd Sampson will stay on as deputy for the present.
In Arvada the Rev. Mr Diggs was found guilty of murder in the second degree for striking a railroad laborer with a shovel, described as a fatal weapon. Jurors convicted after testimony about the slaying of a man employed with another laborer. Punishment ranges from 20 years to life. sentence to be announced shortly. Diggs will not appeal.
An advertisement promotes a cold cure claiming quick relief in one day with laxative bromquinine tablets. It asserts the product stops cough and headache and includes E W Grove's signature on each box.
Sheridan Wyoming January 11 The testimony of Rev Wilson Diggs a colored Baptist missionary that he was qualified that T J Hunt also colored was about to attack.
The first formal meeting of the inter allied council in France is set for tomorrow marking the arrival of American delegates. President Wilson and Premier Lloyd George will join Clemenceau and Orlando with Colonel House also expected to attend.
Dent Wilson and Secretary Lansing lead as the president's representative on a premier council. The allied conference will include five delegates per leading nation and smaller powers, with American delegates limited. Tomorrow's meeting aims to set the agenda for Monday when broader nations attend. The Japanese and Chinese delegations raise the issue of representing China, a potential matter for tomorrow's discussion.
Washington dispatch reports 10,700 soldiers embarked aboard ten destroyers two battleships and a hospital ship as they depart from French ports in a large return operation.
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