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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1917
Page
16
Health officials report the Cherenne measles outbreak is waning with few deaths. Dr. O K Snyder notes many cases mild and quarantines tightening as police and health officers intensify surveillance to curb spread. Over 100 cases detected through door to door inquiries as residents cooperate to report rumors and suspicions.
Thomas Gibson, known as the safety first man, is in Cheyenne to establish a headquarters and prepare his report on accidents from the past year. He reportedly brings inside information on the effectiveness of safety first methods and the impact they have had recently.
Billy Fiske of St Paul outpointed Charlie Weinert of Newark in a fast ten rounds in New York. The bout featured two heavyweights in a brisk contest with Fiske scoring the decision.
Drugeists refund money if it fails to cure. FE W GROVE'S signature on each box. 26¢.
Dry state leaders hail the high court decision upholding the Webb Kenyon law prohibiting liquor shipments from wet to dry states. F L Crabbe of the Wyoming Anti Saloon League calls it the greatest victory for temperance, promising strict enforcement and a blow to mail order liquor dealers. The ruling, 7 to 2, also upholds West Virginia's ban on importing liquor for private use and ranks second in importance to a national prohibition amendment.
W. C. Deming, editor of the Wyoming Tribune, declined to serve as secretary treasurer of the Young Men's Literary Club. Judge ER. N. Matson was elected to fill the position for the current term.
American minister to Romania Serbia and Bulgaria Charlies Vopricka will quit his Bucharest post and proceed to Jassy the current seat of the Romanian government. The German government urged his removal citing evidence he favored the Allies and was not neutral. He is temporarily recalled while the State Department investigates.
Weather bureau warned of a severe chill as Cheyenne endured a double cold snap. The temperature plunged 49 degrees in 24 hours, from 60 to 11, with a 10 below low last night. Rail lines ran light tonnage trains and stockmen prepared to protect livestock as conditions eased expected today.
The University high school team beat Cheyenne 25 to 23 after an extra period. End of regulation stood 22 to 22 with Cheyenne leading 5 to 4 at halftime. Referees were Harry Craig and Robert Cochrane.
Advanced commercial law students at Cheyenne Business College took a Friday exam after an address by Attorney D. J. Howells. Miss Faustine Thompson of Cheyenne and Palmer Johnson of Basin tied for first with perfect scores, each receiving The Private Secretary. Mrs Alberta McGuire and Miss Alego Tyson tied for second with one error and honorable mention.
Taxi service operates from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. with enclosed cars and reliable service. Call 609 for bookings and price licensing information.
University of Wyoming extends compulsory military training to all able bodied male students 16 and older under the army reorganization bill. A reserve officers training corps will be formed for institutions with at least 100 cadets, with uniforms, subsistence commutation, and summer camps. Graduates may receive second lieutenants’ appointments then join the ROTC.
Chicago Jan 12 Threats by David Fultz president of the Baseball Players Fraternity to strike six or more players before the season were met by Ban Johnson American League president who vowed to expel Fultz and crush the fraternity. He said every AL player must sign a contract before spring training. The league is through with Fultz.
Miss Eleanor Klinger a New York fashion model is to wed Ora One a hat designer. Both are artistically inclined and temperamental and have decided to wed entirely in black as if in mourning of no funeral. The bridegroom has purchased a black collar and shirt.
The American National Livestock association meet in Cheyenne next week draws wide interest as David F. Houston secretary of agriculture telegrams he will attend. He plans hearings on national forests administration greasing fees and related topics. Cheyenne hosts many top livestock leaders and officials expect broad attendance with state and western association presidents joining with their crews.
Secretary Houston telegram to Gov. Kendrick states an expert will attend the Cheyenne convention arriving with Brand on the eighteenth at p.m. The brief telegram records the planned arrival and party involved for the gathering.
An old remedy touts mustard oil as a treatment for headaches colds and bodily pains. The ad claims it soothes pains and aches and even prevents pneumonia frost and fever.
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