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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1917
Page
13
Cheyenne column lists engineers and officials visiting or touring from Rawlins Casper Sundance Pine Bluffs and Sioux Falls. Notables include state highway engineer Levison auditor Foraythe and Col George Sliney alongside visitors from Casper Goshen Ind Boston and Berkeley Cal. Local services offered taxis barber shop and hotel arrivals noted.
The article quotes Roosevelt denouncing the South riot against Black citizens, calling for justice and an investigation. He condemns brutality, criticizes rough treatment of laborers, and rejects any action contradicting fairness. He contrasts U S justice with Russia’s past abuses and pledges support for labor, while refusing to aid wrong actions.
Brashear gains one Casper lot after drawing the lucky number in a Woodmen of the World purchase. The winning number 03 secures the slot, with Brashear planning to drill for more opportunities despite uncertain prospects.
Attorney General D. A. Preston returned Friday from Laramie where he attended the Round-up. J. E. Bull came from Tensleep, Wyoming and stayed at the Plains hotel yesterday.
National League results include Cincinnati 2 Boston 4 St Louis 1 New York 3 Pittsburgh 8 Philadelphia 5 Chicago 3 Brooklyn 1. American League games show Chicago 1 Detroit 4 Cleveland 12 St Louis 6. No other games scheduled.
Washington July 6 Former Governor G W P Hunt was named by the department of labor as a federal conciliator to aid existing mediators in settling the metal workers strike in Arizona.
Unidentified man found last night in an empty box car near the plaster mills in Laramie with a brutal head wound. Albert Rankin, who discovered the body, is detained as police and the coroner investigate a motive of robbery and document Rankin’s status as a floater.
Berlin says Russian massed assaults between Uborov and Kentnychy and at Breezany failed after last night’s pause. Heavy losses reported by the German army general staff.
Washington reports a tense contest between Herbert Hoover the food administrator and major packing houses over control of food price policy. Hoover works with a large corps of distributors to guide foodstuffs for Americans and allies while critics claim some men seek to favor big corporations with their expertise and connections.
Weather summary from the U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Cheyenne Wyoming for 24 hours ending 6 PM. Clear skies with a mean temperature 66 degrees. Highest 55 early morning, lowest 51 late afternoon. Wind NW to SW up to 20 mph. Precipitation since January 1 total 8.74 inches.
Captain von Salzmann of the Vossische Zeitung argues America will contribute in numbers and logistics rather than brilliance. He warns the Entente against overestimating German and French strengths and predicts American forces will be counted on alongside Britain for the war effort.
Eldest Gould heir to Jay Gould, Gould family founder, marries Annugratia Camilla Maria Lucel an Italian art student at St Patrick Cathedral rectory. The absence of family members at the ceremony sparked talk of a possible rift, though it did not stop the marriage.
The Lounge Men's Literary club narrowly opposed a proposed bond issue of 1500000 for renovating the storm sewer system downtown. Speakers argued the city’s bond burden is high amid a weak muni market and questioned the project’s necessity and finance plan.
Captain Jack Meyer of Company 4 Wyoming National Guard issued a challenge to the 24th Cavalry baseball team to meet Company G this afternoon. The 24th unit had just defeated the 26th Cavalries in a recent tourney, suggesting they are the guardsmen’s top team. No prize is announced.
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