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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1918
Page
16
Cheyenne young women express readiness to marry maimed or returning soldiers, with varied views on sacrifices and devotion. They vow to back troops through Red Cross work and home front efforts, pledging steadfast loyalty as men go over the top.
Reported chaos from the European fronts notes Bolsheviki seizing gold reserves and withdrawing troops from the Russian front. Vienna talks with an emperor envoy hint at imminent return for urgent business. Sweden’s troops move toward Finland amid civil war and potential intervention debates.
A Chicago figure operates a candy shop beside a schoolhouse. The store features showcases described as moscifying glass, reflecting a peculiar local note in the neighborhood commerce.
Three boys won first to third in a county hog contest averaging 9.01 dollars net profit per pig. Pigs cost 27.28 dollars each with 14 cents per pound gain, and at 60 dollars value would yield 32.72 dollars profit. George Underwood Wit, Lloyd Miller, and Robert True placed first, second, and third. ten more boys entered the sow and litter contest to be carried to next fall with similar scoring.
The Douglas Electric Co asks the state public service commission to grant permission to raise light and power rates in Douglas. No specific increase is set. a hearing is scheduled for February 21. Separate Casper case involves Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph urging a 25 percent business rate rise after $64,000 spent on Casper improvements, supported by 70 local business owners.
Instructions from sugar distributors say linking sugar sales is unnecessary and grocers should keep existing limits to conserve this essential food. The public is advised that hoarding food at home is unnecessary and leads to higher prices.
The Rev W O D Gray of Cheyenne, a three decade Congregationalist with much missionary work, resigns after 37 years in Cheyenne and across the state. He will take a three month paid vacation, effective April 1.
Rinere and Company of Cheyenne was named winner in a nationwide contest among the National Bureau’s 10 000 agents for the greatest amount of hominex written.
School principals report thrift stamp collections with Converse leading at 149.94 while Irieh eachool 75.55 Churchill 69.62 Corlett 149.50 and Central 127.62. Johnston report delayed due to Miss Cole’s illness with a return expected by Monday.
Cheyenne faces an acute shortage of housing with 80 matty requests for accommodations. Real estate dealers warn that without immediate action the city will stop growing as more newcomers cannot find sleeping rooms or modern homes.
Henry J Reid son of W H H Reid and Ella A Reid died yesterday at 1 45 pm from an acute hemorrhage. He was a member in good standing of the Switchmen's Union of North America. Funeral at Fearels undertaking establishment at 2 pm Thursday conducted by Rev J J Shingler. He was 44 years old November 25. Aunt Mrs N A Rutledge and cousin Mrs Rodolph Swarts arrived from Kennebecer Wyoming to attend.
Street Commissioner David Nimmo introduced a bill to replace the existing twelve hour snow removal rule with a requirement that snow be swept or shoveled from sidewalks as soon as it falls to prevent packing. The measure passed unanimously on first reading and advances to final passage next Monday.
Washington January 29 The department of labor plans national registration of women for farm work to secure enough labor nationwide this coming season. A L Berkman chief of the division of farm service said efforts will mobilize available men and women in every community to meet the expected labor shortage.
S. W. Caminsky of the Fashion will leave Thursday morning for an extensive buying trip to Chicago and New York. In the east he will purchase for the spring and summer as he forecasts a strong Cheyenne market next year.
Temperature 24 degrees at a noon reading, 6 degrees below at 6:00 p m. Highest wind 42 mph from the west at 7:00 a m. Total precip since January 1 indicates 0.64 inches. Normal precipitation 0.20 inches. Snow reported as trace and meltwater noted.
John E. Osborne former governor of Wyoming travels through Cheyenne and defends the administration's war effort. He cites a million men drafted since May eighteen, sixteen cantonments, massive aircraft and ship programs, liberty loans, and railroads under control, urging critics to pause before judging bungles.
A band concert and vaudeville stunts will be held at the M C A hut in Fort Russell tonight. Cheyenne residents are invited to attend. Program includes Sousa Overture Semper Fidelis Rossini Waltz L Étudiantina Waldteusel It's Time for Every Boy to Be a Soldier Grand Old Ocean Mother Macree and comic selections by Fahrbach.
A Cheyenne ruling by the Judge advocate limits service flag display to those with an immediate family member in France or in military service on this side of the water, and to employers with an employee whose job awaits them upon return. Girls with soldier friends may display only if the soldier is a family member.
Frankie Burns of Jersey City stopped Dutch Brandt of Brooklyn in the tenth round of a scheduled 15 round bout in New York. Burns dominated the fight until Referee Goldman called a halt stating it would be unfair to Brandt to continue.
London January 29 British casualties for the week ending today total 8 588 with officers and men killed or died of wounds 1 739 and wounded or missing 1 218 helping mark a sharp drop from 17 043 reported the prior week and continuing decline from earlier weeks in the war toll.
An appeal from the Fort Russell hospital asks the Cheyenne chapter of the American Red Cross to provide pneumonia jackets. Invented by Mrs Joseph Kneight, the jacket uses cheesecloth sewn padding and adjusts without lifting the patient. The Cheyenne Red Cross has already produced many, but no urgent call for more is in place.
The wedding of Miss Mildred Huff to Charles B. Neddeau occurred yesterday at 11 am at 1422 Warren Avenue, Divide. The groom, Mrs Rhinehart's brother, works with the U.S. Reclamation Service on an irrigation project in Goshen County. The bride is the daughter of a prominent Goshen Hole rancher. they will reside in Torrington.
Funeral services for Frank Miller held at the family home at 2 pm conducted by the I O O F and Rev Dr Shingle. Interment at Lakeview Cemetery. Miss Dora Miller and Miss Wilhelmina Miller, daughters of the deceased, arrived in Cheyenne yesterday to attend.
Advertisements touting Grip prevention claim a remedy with bromide and quinine as a preventive measure. The copy mentions Grove's signature and references lab lots and timing for effectiveness.
In Cheyenne a novel conservation idea suggests that barber shop patrons forego shaving for one day each week. The saved funds would be donated to the Red Cross, using the money to support relief efforts.
All members holding membership cards are urged to attend a meeting at the courthouse on Wednesday January 5 at 7 p m. Important business to be considered.
A mammoth memorial Jubilee for Abraham Lincoln’s birth 109th anniversary will be held February 12 at the African Methodist church at 18th and Thames. Negro authors headline the program with plantation tunes dialect readings and short addresses. Admission 25 cents. Tickets via Mrs J K Smith 609 W and St or phone 117W. Rev N H Jolts pastor. Mrs Ollie Redd leads the program committee.
Short item batch notes Osborne leaves for the cost navy messenger service taxis available. J R K Osborne the governor’s Cheyenne visitor departs for the coast. J R Ray a rancher from Albin visits Cheyenne. A W Allen from Rawlins spends the day here. Notaries appointed W C Ratcliffe Casper and Wait Brandon Kemmerer. H M Shebourne from Uvavs Cheyenne. Hobbs Whuckfelt furniture ad opposite Plains Hotel. Groshon Ul Maurice Groshor ill. American club meets at the court house at 7:30. Harland family returns from a Missouri trip.
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