Coal of All Kends and Local Notices
Local items from Torrington include Cahill and Holliday of Capitol Coal Co urging orders and taxi services with phone ads. Notices announce notaries Earl Warren Dora Smith and B F Cunningham. Reports mention delayed trains on Colorado and Southern and a police court absence. A sock show trip and furniture deal are noted along with a 100 Percent American Society meeting and hospital update on Patrick Seals. New auto licenses are slow to arrive and jail work continues.
Posters Urging Saving of Coal Prove Effective
Augustine Kendall Wyoming federal fuel administrator reports letters from coal users praising posters urging economy in coal use. A power company manager says they helped workers realize coal waste and that the poster prompts careful study and reflection. Another industrial manager calls the posters one of the best coal conservation advertisements and predicts great good.
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Augustine Kendall
Wyoming
Progress on new city and county jail resumes after pause
The report notes progress on the new city and county jail, halted previously, now moving forward. Visitors include Mrs William Connors of Laramie, and Nat Baker of Riverton, who were in Cheyenne yesterday on assorted business. Attorney C P Arnold of Laramie also appeared on business, and Wyoming Stock Growers' Association committees are summoned to a Saturday meeting.
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Laramie
William Connors
Riverton
Nat Baker
C. P. Arnold
Wyoming Stockgrowers’ Association
New York Society Man Avoids Kiss After Pet Poodle Death
A New York society figure delays greeting his wife after her poodle dies, describing a quirky ritual involving nose wetting and rubbing with fire. The odd behavior highlights his distress and the couple's response to the loss.
Chamberlain critiques U S war effort efficiency
U S Senator Chamberlain accuses the administration of mismanaging war supplies and ordnance. He cites Army department delays from 1916 through 1917, contrasts with Allied production, and urges frank government disclosure to rally public support. He highlights clothing shortages and camp equipment gaps as systemic failures.
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Ordinance Department
America
France
Ordnance Department
Crozier
Chamberlain
Great Britain
United States
England
West
Camp Bowie
Texas
Quartermaster General’s Department
Baker
Cheyenne Cagers Set for Laramie Showdown Tonight
Cheyenne high school basketball squads travel to Laramie this afternoon under Coach Roy Priddy to face the Laramie quintet on their home court and then meet Rawling Saturday. The Cheyenne girls also head to Laramie for a postgame with the Laramie squad. A large crowd is expected to accompany both teams led by Captain Peabody Sorensen Snow Swain Fincher Woolaston and trawler.
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Cheyenne High School
Laramie
Roy Priddy
Rawling
Rawliies
Priddy
Peabody
Sorensen
Snow
Swain
Fincher
Woolaston
Trawler
Card of Thanks From Mary Ritchie Family
Thankful note from Mrs. Mary Ritchie and family extends gratitude to everyone who assisted during their bereavement and for the floral offerings.
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Mary Ritchie
Moths and a deadly accident at home
An elderly man mishandled a cake of fee and a paper funnel leading to a fatal incident. Fifteen minutes later his son died after a door struck him. Senator Chamberlain urged Americans to write to the president to save soldiers’ lives.
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America
Chamberlain
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Cahill & Holliday
Capital
OAL Company Proprietors
Torrington
lLes
Cheyenne
16Th St
Travis
Traina
Colorado & Southern
Earl Warren
Eiverton
B. F. Cunningham
Lyie
Dora Smith
Lingle Haveeen
Floyd
Denver
H. Allen
Hobbs & Hockfelt
Sains Hotel
American Society
Patrick Seals
John's Hospital
Searce
Kendall
U. S
New York
War Department
Tte
General Crosier
Secretary of War
Germany
Secreary
Elea
Congress
Camp Sherman
Ile
Senate
Wadsworth
Mia
Carey Avenue
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