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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1917
Page
16
The University of Wyoming in Laramie weighs starting the 1817 18 academic year in October due to many students serving in the military and working on farms. Officials consider skipping the two week Christmas vacation to make up lost time, anticipating a smaller male enrollment and a practical shift in the opening date.
The appeal aims to bring young men from the state’s force and ranches and others who have not yet entered national military service.
Incorporation papers filed Friday with the secretary of state show three new oil related companies. The Oriental Off Co of Colorado with 400 000 capital. The Peerless Petroleum Co of Wyoming with 150 000 capital. The Murray Office of Wyoming with 16 000 capital. Officers include J A Ferguson M Sanford Philo B Seelye and John A Murray. A delivery change to Merchants Delivery Service adds five daily deliveries starting July 9. Housewifes urged to place orders early.
New sulphur bath cabinet installed at Ligler's Ber ty parlors. Mens night schedules listed as Monday Tuesday and Friday with men at ten dollars. Contact at phone number ending in 17 and address 1 Capito Ave.
A Wyoming regiment for Wyoming men is assured, says Captain Garber army inspector for Wyoming. Over 1200 men are enrolled in the state National Guard, enough to form the regiment. Examinations at Fort Hassell next week will decide which of the thirty five officers are qualified. Captains Garber Copley Enos and Lieut Zibo Henry will oversee the tests. Garber will inspect all companies and they will soon be sworn into federal service.
A mass meeting to aid Jewish war zone sufferers is set for next Sunday at 8 p m at the Parish House. Rabbi William Freidman of Denver will headline after a full recovery, with remarks by Governor Houx Mayor LaFontaine and Milton Ansenger. The drive aims to raise 1 million dollars for three million people in distress nationwide. All are urged to attend regardless of race or creed to support the effort.
State officials praised word from Laramie that John McGill the state tax commissioner who recently had leg amputation surgery is slowly rallying from the operation and shows marked improvement. While not out of danger his chances for full recovery appear decidedly better.
Michael Coughlin, long time Cheyenne resident, died at St. John's Hospital Thursday afternoon. He was sixty eight and survived by a daughter and a relative named Walsh. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Cheyenne prepares a more comfortable Chautauqua with a street tent north of the gym and 800 plus chairs donated by the school board. The Knight-Campbell Music Co. lends a Malcolm piano, soldiers get special discounted tickets at the post exchange, and local merchants pledge adds to the program. Miss Ethel Dunn arrives to lead the Junior Chautauqua with daily 9:20 sessions and a field meet for the bars.
A grocer lists items like Loganberries and blackberries in two boxes per case with preservation notes. Spring chickens are priced at 85 00 each with low per-pound greens, plus a special Loganberry Juice demonstration and a selection of summer drinks including apple cider and mineral water.
Belle Reardon, famed as a notorious madam, was yesterday acquitted of running a house of ill fame at 616 West Eighteenth Street. The trial featured testimony of police, a defense by Gen. John Charles Thompson, and a juror panel. The raid uncovered fourteen people and multiple altered room signatures. Reardon plans to face another liquor sale charge Monday.
The article notes that the case rested largely on circumstantial evidence, which Thompson heavily discounted in his eloquent argument. The emphasis is on the legal strategy rather than new factual developments.
Washington July 6 The War Department issued orders detailing retirements assignments and promotions. First Lieutenant Syrus Street to active duty in San Francisco and First Lieutenant Daniels to Fort Riley. Capt Albert McClure detailed Fort Royal Virginia. Major promotion for Joseph Gohn and several captains to majors across infantry units. First lieutenants advancing to captain include Edward Taylor Alfred Erck Fred Jacobs Walter Greacen Cary Crockett Homer Slaughter Henry Muhlenberg James Chaney William Fitzmorris Carl Oaker and John Curry to signal corps.
Mexican Jesus Paz Lopez, charged with false pretenses in Otero county Colorado, was found near Rock Road. Meritt Gay W Eatron of Colorado County secured extradition papers from Governor Frank L Houx and departed for Rock River to take custody of Lopez.
W. C. Deming editor of the Wyoming Tribune was summoned to Warren Ohio where his father Judge O C Deming lay seriously ill. He departed for Warren yesterday afternoon after receiving the message.
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