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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1918
Page
8
Alfie reflects on drastic fuel restriction orders cutting 16,060,000 tea and women from work. Critics warn five-day stoppages may disrupt industrial organizations, provoke bread lines in cities, and fuel I W W and Kaixer agents to seed unrest among idle, discontented workers.
Newspapers from across the country criticize the fuel restriction order as Congress seeks a delay for inquiry while urging harsher wartime production. Critics label the administration as careless and question the timing amid national economic strain and war needs.
Secretary Baker appoints Goethals to head transportation and storage for the War Department. The centralization move aims to unite functions and boost efficiency for wartime operations. Critics fear postwar uncertainties but praise Goethals for decisive action and ability to implement tools swiftly.
Ed Rivenberg of Cheyenne dies in a Denver private sanitarium after a long illness described as quick consumption. Former bookkeeper and accountant for Mie man Brothers, he resigned in November due to health and later moved from Moorcroft to Denver for treatment. The body will be cremated and funeral services are planned at the Masonic temple with a Scottish Rite ceremony.
A suspect in a whisky theft from Davis Mercantile is jailed pending investigation. The missing bottle is valued at a penny, and Felix Warez is also detained for questioning about the wet goods' whereabouts.
The ad argues kidneys have no nerves and cannot cause pain. It claims backache results from lumbago or strain and promotes St Jacobs Liniment as fast relief that stops pain, is nonirritating, and harmless to skin. It encourages trying a small bottle from a druggist.
All water permit owners in this stage with the prior expiration of time for beneficial title before February 21 1917 must file proof of beneficial use with the Division Superintendent by February 21 1919. Failure to do so forfeits the right. State Engineer Jas B Trie Cheyenne Wyoming January 16 1918.
State officials rule out any chance of the proposed prize bout between Jesse Willard and an opponent at Frontier park due to a violation of state pricefight law. Promoters seek War Department approval to move the fight to Fort D. A. Russell likely in the riding hall.
S McMurray a renowned railroad attorney and right of way specialist for the Colorado and Southern died at his Denver residence on Wednesday. He helped secure the railroad’s right of way across Carey and Capitol avenues in Cheyenne’s business district. Funeral services are planned in Denver today with J A Kirkpatrick attending.
W A Davis was bound over to district court under a $1000 bond for forging the name of W F Thompson to a check, attempted cash at a local bank on January 2. He has not posted bond and will be tried at the next term of court.
Clarence R Ritchie a carpenter for Union Pacific living at 420 East Seventeenth street Cheyenne died at home after a three month illness. A six year Cheyenne resident who came from Emporium Pennsylvania. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. He was a member of the C M B A.
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine as harmless with no nervousness or head ringing. It notes only one Bromo Quinine, with BEW Grove’s signature on the box and a state leader classified ads claim.
Clear conditions with normal temperatures this date. Actual mean 18 degrees, high 25, low 14. Change from yesterday one degree colder. Highest wind 38 mph from NW at 10 40 am. Precipitation since January 1 0.19 inches, last 24 hours none.
State administrator T. C. Diers announces Saturdays as porkless day to conserve pork for export. After the American National Livestock association call, the plan bars ham bacon eggs pork and lard any pork product on Saturdays in addition to the existing meatless Tuesday.
T M Howell state organizer for the order of Moose was in the city yesterday. Ads promote sedan dodge taxi stand and taxi numbers plus 1916 and 1917 Indian motorcycles for sale at the Indian Motorcycle Shop in Cheyenne Wyoming. Messages note taxi services and messenger lines with phone numbers and prompt service.
Leo Villa related to Pancho Villa and Jose Martinez are formally charged with the murder of Alfredo Igtrado. Prosecuting Attorney Sam Thompson announced the charges after Igtrado was killed late Christmas night. Martinez was bound over to the court.
Dr L P Desmond has returned to Cheyenne and will locate here after reports claimed he was about to relocate elsewhere. The note clarifies his plans and confirms his stay in the community.
An advisory urges Americans to watch diet as rich foods raise uric acid and burden kidneys. It promotes Jad Salts as a safe, inexpensive remedy to flush and stimulate clogged kidneys, reduce bladder issues, and improve overall health with a daily morning dose.
In Buffalo Wyoming He has taken an office in room twenty in the Carey block for the present and states that he will remain here permanently.
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