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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1918
Page
8
Cheyenne women express unwavering support for soldiers heading to France with remarks about marrying maimed or returned troops. Women vow care, sacrifice, and loyalty regardless of injuries, signaling strong domestic resolve as WWI fronts loom.
A late breaking dispatch reports Bolsheviki seizing a large sum of gold as unrest in Europe continues. Count Chermain met the Austrian emperor before departure, promising possible return on urgent business. News notes troop withdrawals on the Russian front and shifts in artillery strength amid ongoing civil conflicts in Finland. Sweden contemplates intervention and Swedish troops reportedly reach Tornea as Scandinavian efforts discuss Norden alliance cooperation.
A Chicago shopkeeper runs a candy store beside a schoolhouse. The store features showcases described as moscifying glass and is notable for its location and window display.
Three boys won first to third in the county pork contest with an average net profit of 9.01 per pig on pure bred Duroc Jerreld hogs. Pigs cost 27.28 each including raising costs, and value at 60 would yield 32.72 profit. George Underwood Wit Carpenter led with first place, Lloyd Miller Burns second, Robert True Carpenter third.
The Douglas Electric Co petitions the state public service commission for permission to raise light and power rates in Douglas. A hearing is set for February 21 to consider the request. The report notes related hearings on Casper telephone rates as Mountain States T and T seeks a 25 percent business rate hike after $64,000 invested in Casper improvements.
Instructions from sugar distributors urge grocers to maintain existing restrictions to conserve food. Public advised hoarding is unnecessary and worsens prices as essential supply remains tight.
The Rev W D Gray of Cheyenne who has served thirty seven years in missionary work with the Congregational church resigns his post. He will take a three months paid vacation. resignation effective April 1.
Rinere and Company of Cheyenne won the nationwide contest among the National Bureau’s 10,000 agents for the greatest amount of honineks written. The award was advised yesterday reflecting top performance in the cash prize competition.
Principals state city wide sales of thrift stamps with Converse school leading at 149.94 dollars. Other totals include Irieh eachool 75.55 Churchill 69.62 Corlett 149.50 Central 127.62. Johnston report delayed due to Miss Cole illness. expected return Monday for final figures.
Cheyenne faces an acute housing shortage as real estate dealers report 80 unfilled accommodation requests and rapid growth. The lack of modern houses and apartments threatens continued city expansion with many newcomers unable to secure sleeping rooms, prompting fears of a population exodus if action is delayed.
Henry J Reid son of W H H Reid and Ella A Reid died yesterday at 1 45 pm after an acute hemorrhage. He was 54 years old and a member in good standing of the Switchmen's Union of North America. Funeral from Earles undertaking establishment at 2 pm Thursday in charge of Rev J J Shingler. Aunt Mrs N A Rutledge and cousin Mrs Rodolph Swarts arrived from Kennebecer Wyoming to attend the funeral.
Street Commissioner David Nimmo introduced a bill to replace the twelve hour snow removal rule with a mandate that snow be swept or shoveled from sidewalks immediately after it falls. The measure passed unanimously on first reading and goes to final passage next Monday.
Washington January 29 National registration of women available for work on farms is planned by the department of labor as an advance step to secure enough farm labor for every region next season. A L Berkman chief of the division of farm service said efforts will mobilize men and women in every community to meet the expected labor shortage.
S. W. Caminsky of the Fashion will depart Thursday morning for an extensive buying trip to Chicago and New York. In the east he plans to purchase for the spring and summer, expressing optimism about a large Cheyenne business next year.
Fragmentary weather report notes temperature with highs around 25 degrees and lows near minus 6, wind from the west up to 42 mph, and precipitation figures including trace snow and 0.20 inches rainfall. Mentions record dates and mean temperatures but data are incomplete.
John E. Osborne former governor of Wyoming says the administration has done vast work since the war began. He notes millions drafted, extensive cantonments and hospitals built, rapid aircraft and ship production, and strong war finance measures with liberty loans and railroads under government control.
A band concert and vaudeville stunts are planned at the M. C. A. hut in Fort Russell tonight with Cheyenne invited. The program includes Sousa Overture Semper Fidelis, Rossini Stabat Mater, Waldteusel Waltz Lisl Studientina, and songs Grand Old Ocean and Mother Macree among others.
The ruling from Cheyenne by the Judge advocate restricts the service flag to individuals with a immediate family member in France or in military service, and to employers who have released an employee to service with a job awaiting them on return. Girls with soldier friends not in their family are barred unless 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 halted it, deeming it unfair to Brandt to continue. The event took place on January 29 with the bout ending in the tenth round.
London reports week ending today British casualties total 8 588 with killed or died of wounds officers 25 men 1714 wounded or missing officers 128 men 17921 figures mark a virtual half of prior week totals 17 043 and well below 24 070 two weeks earlier.
An appeal from Fort Russell Hospital asks Cheyenne chapter of the American Red Cross for pneumonia jackets for inpatients. Mrs Joseph Kneight invented a cheesecloth jacket adjustable without moving the patient, with many produced but no urgent call for more.
The wedding of Miss Mildred Huff to Charles B. Neddeau occurred yesterday at 11 am at Paul Rhinehart's home 1422 Warren Avenue. The groom, related by marriage to Mrs. Rhinehart, works with the U S Reclamation Service on an irrigation project in Goshen County. The bride is the daughter of a prominent Goshen Hole ranchman. They plan to reside in Torrington.
Funeral services for Frank Miller will be held at 2 o clock this afternoon from the home. The I O O F and Rev Dr Shingle will conduct with interment at Lakeview cemetery. Miss Dora Miller and Miss Wilhelmina Miller, daughters of the deceased, arrived in Cheyenne yesterday to attend.
A fragmented notice references a patent medicine claim about preventing grip using Grove’s signature formula. The readable fragments mention lab lots and timing, with unclear attribution to Ek W Grove. The item reads as an historic medicinal advertisement or legal blurb.
In Cheyenne a novel conservation idea called Shaveless Day asks barber shop patrons to skip haircuts one day each week and donate the saved money to the Red Cross. The plan aims to mobilize community support through simple weekly abstention from shaving services.
All members holding membership cards are urged to attend a meeting at the courthouse on Wednesday January 5th at 7 p m. Important business to be considered.
In commemoration of Abraham Lincoln's birth the 109th anniversary Jubilee will be held at the African Methodist church on 18th and Thames. The program features plantation melodies dialect reading and readings by Negro authors. Admission is 25 cents with tickets via Mrs. J. K. Smith. Rev. N. H. Jolt and Mrs. Ollie Redd head arrangements.
Osborn leaves for costs after Cheyenne visit. J E K Osborne, former governor, seen in Cheyenne. J RK Ray, rancher from Albin, visits Cheyenne. A W Allen from Rawlins tours Cheyenne. Notaries appointed W C Ratcliffe Casper and Wait Brandon Kemmerer. H M Shebourne from Uva visits Cheyenne. Hobbs Whuckfelt offer furniture deal near Plains Hotel. Groshon Ul Maurice Groshorn ill at home. 00 Per Cent American club to meet at court house. Harland family returns from Missouri trip.
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