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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1917
Page
8
University officials in Laramie consider delaying the 1817 18 academic year start to October to accommodate agrarian and military men. They may trim the Christmas recess to make up lost time, avoiding early September enrollment while preserving full instruction later in fall. The decision hinges on practicality and effects on student numbers.
A brief note states will draw young men from the force and ranches of this state and beyond who have not yet entered any branch of national military service.
The Oriental Off Co of Colorado with 400000 capital and $1 par shares registers with the secretary of state. The Peerless Petroleum Co of Wyoming, Casper offices, 150000 capital, 10 cent shares, is incorporated by Ferguson Sanford and Seelye. The Murray Office of Wyoming, Casper offices, 16000 capital, one cent shares, is formed by Murray Pendell and Mucker.
A new sulphur bath cabinet was installed at Ligler's Berry parlors. The notice lists men’s nights on Monday Tuesday and Friday with rates and contact details, including a phone number and the address 15 Capito Ave.
Captain Garber reports a Wyoming state national guard commitment with over 1200 men enrolled. Examinations at Fort Hassell next week will assess 35 officers for federal service readiness. Garber Copley Enos and Lt Zibo Henry lead the evaluation. Garber plans a statewide inspection tour before swearing units into federal service.
A mass meeting is set for next Sunday at 8 p.m. in the Parish House to aid Jewish war zone victims. Rabbi William Friedman of Denver, fully recovered, will speak, with Governor Houx Mayor LaFontaine and Milton Ansenger also addressing. The drive targets 1 million dollars to aid over three million suffering Jews nationwide. All are urged to attend and contribute.
State tax commissioner John McGill, who recently underwent leg amputation surgery, shows marked improvement in his condition. Officials in the state house report he is slowly rallying and increasingly out of danger, though not yet fully recoverd.
Michael Coughlin 68, longtime Cheyenne resident, died Thursday afternoon at St. John's Hospital. He is survived by one daughter. Funeral arrangements at Pebrican are not yet completed.
The Cheyenne Chautauqua plans a major upgrade with a large tent on Twenty first Street and over 800 donated chairs from the school board. The Knight Campbell Music Co provides a Malcolm piano for free, post soldiers get a special rate, and local firms pledge added entertainments for crowds.
In store offerings, preserves of blackberries and loganberries are advertised, with prices per case and box quantities. A demonstration features Phez Loganberry Juice alongside a selection of summer drinks including Loganberry Juice, Apple Cider and Ginger Ale, inviting customers to sample the beverages.
Belle Reardon, famed madam, is acquitted of running a house of ill fame at 616 West Eighteenth Street after a sensational jury trial. Police raided the home June 25 finding five girls and four men. defense notes she ran a rooming house. Reardon faces separate liquor charges and testimony reveals irregular guest registrations and dire warnings from the street.
A historical report notes that Thompson heavily discounted the case as all circumstantial evidence in his eloquent argument. The account emphasizes the influence of persuasive rhetoric over direct proof in the proceedings.
War Department orders list retirements and new duties. First Lieutenant Syrus Street moves to active duty in San Francisco. Daniels medical reserve to Fort Riley. Captain Albert McClure cavalry detailed to Fort Royal Virginia. Promotions include Joseph Gohn to Major Thirteenth Infantry and several captains to major and first lieutenants to captains across multiple regiments.
Wyoming proved a poor haven of refuge for Jesus Paz Lopez Mexican charged with false pretenses in Otero county Colorado. Lopez was located near Rock Road and La Junta authorities were notified. Merit Gay W Eatron of Colorado County arrived to obtain extradition papers from Governor Frank L Houx and left for Rock River to take charge of his man.
W C Deming editor of the Wyoming Tribune learned his father Judge O C Deming was seriously ill in Warren Ohio. He left for Warren yesterday afternoon after receiving the message.
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