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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1917
Page
10
Nels Larsen a boomstead near Lond Bering travels to Denver to enlist in the U S Navy for submarine service aboard the Douglas. After dental work repaired teeth, he hopes to avoid rejection and earn a place on the submarine crew for a two year assignment.
The Tilinota pipe line company is busy on the new line from Chatham to Greyvill. Pipe has been laid to Werland and will soon run clear from Cirnsa Creek fields to the Greybull refiners. A ten man force is on the job and supplies are largely purchased locally.
In Odell near Pontiac Illinois on July 6, two automobile bandits robbed the Farmers' Bank of $1,000 in currency. One bandit entered the bank and forced the lone woman cashier to surrender the money while the other waited outside and fled with the cash. Police search for the bandits.
Laramie residents list seven applicants for the upcoming Reserve Officers Training Camp at the Presidio in San Francisco set to start July 27. Names include Ralph M. Trimett John E B Anderson Joe W Gillespie John W Ernest Harmon B Lindsey Herbert B Drew and Charles Marlowe. Only twenty eight Wyoming men will be accepted and eligibility favors applicants over 30 with good education and community standing.
Edna Bishop aged about 10 or 11 was badly burned when a rocket ignited the clothing of children riding in a car near Glenrock. Cecil and Arthur Bishop suffered superficial ankle burns and L Bishop burned hands. Captain Bishop escaped with burning hands after helping extinguish the flames. Edna was hospitalized in Douglas and is recovering.
The Wyoming State Sportsmen’s Association hosts a multi day trapshooting meet starting Saturday at the state fair grounds in Douglas. A 100 target beginner shoot opens, with $2 entry, followed by main events for the Sheridan Gun Club trophy and a state doubles championship with added money and higher fees. Tuesday features the Interstate state championship for amateurs, plus a state handicap event, with 4000 dollars in added prize money overall and many Douglas shooters expected to participate. The association lists Co F Nelson and J H Bradfield among officers and board members.
Tyrus Cobb failed to hit safely in Detroit on July 6 breaking a 35 game streak of at least one hit in each game. He failed to reach base at all as his streak ended abruptly in the matchup.
Fort Collins Colorado July 6 Tuesday's hailstorm was light and reports of damage were not received The rain was heavy in some areas and the hail accompanied by more rain did little harm to crops The Wellington district dry farmers had predicted July Fourth rain but were mistaken for the first time in their forecasts The rain arrived a day early
L. B. Chamber, arrested for drunkenness, died early this morning in the city jail in Laramie. Officials believe alcoholism caused the death and the body was turned over to the coroner.
Work has begun on a 16 by 25 foot addition to The Herald building in Burns to provide more office space and living quarters for the editor. The front will house a private office while the back becomes living rooms after the engine room is added and the power plant installed. The move to the present site occurred before Christmas with the need for larger quarters already evident.
Bob Meldrum currently serving a state penitentiary term broke his shoulder in several places after falling from a penitentiary truck delivering brooms to the railroad yards. Several men rode in the truck’s back when the accident happened on a Monday afternoon.
Dwight O. Herrick, a county commissioner in Laramie, tendered his resignation this morning effective immediately. The resignation was accepted and an election to fill his seat will be held as soon as practical. Herrick cited his many business matters making full attention to board duties impossible.
Mrs. M. H. Frank wife of Rev. M. H. Frank pastor of the Rawlins Presbyterian church and penitentiary chaplain died at Casper state hospital after a sudden apoplexy. The Franks had recently moved near Radom and arrived for the summer.
The Fourth of July celebration headquarters report receipts for two days totaling 2100 dollars covering expenses. Net excess from Thursday would be donated to Cathedral Home for Children and the Red Cross. A record crowd at the fair grounds included many autos from Laramie Cheyenne and the surrounding country.
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