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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1917

Page

4

Coal Prices 10 Remain Stable Says Western Officials

Conference notes from Salt Lake reveal no immediate reduction in western coal prices. AF Peabody and eastern producers reported no plan to cut prices, while western delegates argued price cuts of 1 to 5 dollars a ton would be impractical for the region. George Austin of Saratoga and Encampment rail line executives traveled to Omaha after city business.

Council of Rationel Defense Salt Lake AF Peabody Coal Committee Defense Council Afl Rory Mountain

Gravel Surfacing of Chief Streets in Cheyenne

Street Commissioner Enos Daweh announced graveling Cheyenne streets to improve them for winter. Paving is unlikely this year. streets will be surfaced with gravel from the Hammond pit using teams and city truck. About 125 loads are needed per street, with work already on Central Avenue and other areas to quickly restore the grade.

Enos Daweh Lin Bee Cheyenne Hammond Roar Aye Capitel Avenue Central Avenue Ninetooth Seventeenth Streets

Baseball Scores Suttonal Laaene and Rain Postponements

American League results show Detroit 60 over Poston 1. Cleveland 3 over Washington. Philadelphia 19 over St. Louis 5. Tonight a smoker for members and enlisted at Maccabee Temple. all members and enlisted men are urged to attend. C. J. Fidler, Commander.

Suttonal Laaene Poston Detroit Washington Cleveland Philadelphia St. Louis Maccabee Temple

Laramie County Rancher Enjoys Iowa Trip

Laramie County rancher 8 L Morrison and family took a motor trip to Chariton Iowa. He reported the Lincoln highway fair to good through western Nebraska and excellent beyond Ret Oak. He noted mixed crop conditions from Cheyenne to the Missouri river, with winter wheat poor early but remarkably good for the next 150 to 200 miles. He observed slower corn development but potential bumper yields, and praised local efforts to plant vegetable gardens to meet food needs.

L. Morrison Chariton Morrison Lincoln Nebraska Oak Cheyenne Missouri River Iowa Jie

Forger Muhler Faces Dual Forgery Charges

Casper July 11 Leo F Muhler faces state and federal forgery prosecutions after using a registered letter to fraudulently obtain a $10 advance on a $400 draft from Custer National Bank. He allegedly forged Frank Hiller's name on a registered envelope sent to Hiller’s wife, later identified and arrested within hours. He pled not guilty and was bound over to district court for trial.

Casper Leo F. Muhler Custer National Bank Tubbs Muhier Frank Hiller Greybull Muhler Hiller Sheriff's Office Mahler

Oil firms seek new names amid Wyoming statute clash

Wyoming secretary of state records show a deluge of new incorporations forced to change names to avoid duplication under state law. Mt Laramie Oil Co filed to form in Wheatland with 500000 in capital, while Patterson Wyoming Oil boosted stock to 1 million. Nonprofit groups include Standard Shift-Men's Benefit in Casper and Riverton Masonic Temple Association planning an 80000 project.

Secretary of State Wyoming Mt. Laramie Oil Company D. (. Barsksdale Cheyenne T. J. Carroll C. E. Fish J. A. Elliote Wheatland George Mitchell Iva M. F. Coleman Wendover Chris Hauf Glenda Patterson-Wyoming Oil Company Casper James M. Churchill Ray Freedman Richard Evans Edward Rucker Donald E. Norton Masons Riverton

Drilling to Begin in Riverton Sand Draw Field

F I D Kistler president of Producers and Refiners Oil, leasing Riverton Petroleum land, spent days in Riverton with Buck Sturm who will supervise the well. A large standard rig near ready, depth to 100 feet if needed, praised by an Oklahoma expert as one of the finest outfits. Stockholders hold firm amid offers as drilling prepares to start soon.

Riverton D. Kistler Producers and Refiners Oil Company Riverton Petroleum Company Buck Sturm Casper Mr. Kistler Sand Draw Oklahoma Kistler

Afton Lad Lost in Willows Near Amesville

In Etna country on Thursday week five year old Walter Barber son of Mr and Mrs W R Barber disappeared during a riverbank picnic near the McNeil ranch Amesville. After about six hours of search by local children and residents Walter was found walking along the Treasersus Sa river bank.

Afton Etna Walter W. R. Barber McNeil Ranch Amesville

Local Briefs from Cheyenne City

Multiple short items note vacations of Sgt Jack McFarland and others. irrigation hours in Cheyenne changing July 16 with whistle signals. Rawlins officers Sawtell and House visiting Cheyenne. taxi service ad from One-One. Casper arrival Lew McCoy on business. Douglas visitor C F Hofman. Evanston visitor Bryan. Lusk visitor L J Hastings. new sulphur bath cabinet at Ligier’s Beauty Parlors. various local business notes and a Cody arrival W J Williams. phone messenger service advertised.

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Casper Man in Cheyenne on Business from Casper

Casper resident C R Peterson was in Cheyenne on business yesterday and will likely stay several days. Governor Houx yesterday signed the commission of Arthur L Powell of Torrington to act as notary public. W H Jones of the Chicago and North Western discussed Wyoming rate matters with the state public utilities commission.

Douglas C. If. Hofman Cheynne Casper C. R. Peterson Cheyenne Torrington Houx Arthur L. Powell W. H. Jones Chicago & Northwestern Public Utilities Commission State Wyoming

Two Are Released from County Jail

M. P. Slarding, noted for a fire setting habit, involves a case where two inmates are released from county jail following maniacal acts including stealing a garden hose to start fires.

Five Day Jail Term for Harding for Fireman Hose Claim

Harding testified after a five alarm incident and release from county jail that he once was a fireman and took the hose out of habit. He received five days in Justice Housman's court last week. Holmes was released yesterday from jail on liquor transport and bootlegging charges, with federal authorities expected to handle the case.

Harding

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