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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1917
Page
10
The 1916 annual report of S. Tedman Jr county agent details demonstrations across Platte County. Benefits include $17,500 from grain yield gains, $1,400 saved from cattle losses, and various farm improvements. He aided crop rotation, irrigation planning, labor placement, farm clubs, and local publications.
Sheridan takes the pennant for Christmas Red Cross seal sales, beating Cheyenne by over 6 in local committee totals. Mrs. O. L. Wertman reports net receipts of 141.64 from Sheridan and 157 in direct state sales, totaling 298.54 with 2.5 cents per capita based on a 12 000 population. The school children’ s work aided the drive, aiding national efforts against tuberculosis.
Four prominent German war reporters who covered the east west and southwest fronts have received the Iron Cross Second class for services to the Fatherland. Recipients include William Behewermann Kolf Brand Prof. George Wegener and Hert Katsch. They are among the first journalists honored in this way.
Sheridan January 25 The Crow delegation travels to Washington under L M Door to argue the opening of all or part of the reservation to white settlers The council favored keeping the majority against opening though younger members push for some settlement Names include Robert Yel Tach Covers Up James Car Ben Spotted Horse Hartford and others amid debate on the proposal increasing pressure on federal Indian affairs officials.
Lieutenant Colonel If Go Bishop and Lieutenant W A Robertson, army aviators missing ten days in Sonora near the California border, face a court martial for attempting a flight from San Diego to the Imperial Valley without authority. Their plane broke, forcing a landing. found near death from hunger and thirst, they had only two sandwiches and two oranges, excess water taken from the plane.
A man described as Mexican stole a 25 pound bolt of table linen from the Boston store yesterday. Mrs. Austin alerted the thief, who fled past Smith Street alley, escaped pursuit after threatening to shoot Fred De vold of the Gem, then ducked into a saloon and headed toward the railroad yards. Police seek the suspect based on a detailed description.
J M Taylor of Sheridan and son in law R L Mose use abundant sage brush to erect a wind proof rustic out-building. They built a substantial stable eleven miles northeast of Sheridan with sage brush walls packed tight around poles and a tin roof. The article praises the method and its attractive rustic look.
Douglas hosts the U S Wool Car with updated exhibits and new film footage. Prof John A Hill and W C McWhorter will oversee demonstrations at the Princess theater and near the Burlington depot Monday January 29.
London January 25 Lloyds announced two ships sunk after naval action. The British steamship Treaméadow of 2526 tons and the Dutch steamer Saliond of 222 tons were reported sunk, details limited.
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