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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1918

Page

16

Fresh Vegetables For Quality We'll Put These Insty Up Against

A fragment advertises fresh vegetables promising quality. The text hints at urging customers to compare and select, but lacks clear details on items, prices, or seller identity.

Former prisoner mired in battle near Wheatland

Sheriff Roach reports a front line letter from France about a Platte county jail escapee who later died from wounds, signed by Frank Sullivan. The escapees Henry Sweeney and Sullivan reportedly dug through a jail wall and fled the Guernsey burglary case, with charges to be wiped.

Wheatland Roach France Platte County Dent Guernsey Gray Canada Frank Sullivan Sullivan Henry Sweenay

Green River Superintendent Taken for Springs Bath Visit

Prof. F. W. Lee superintendent of Schools at Green River has been visiting his daughter Mrs. C. Carlisle. He was taken to Springs, Colorado yesterday for a bath treatment. Miss Laura Lee, recently visiting Laramie, returned the same day her father departed.

F. W. Lee Green River C. C. Carlisle Colo Laura Lee Laramie

Deserter Bert Elkington Returned for Army Induction

Bert Elkington, arrested at Rock River as a deserter, was sent to Laramie for examination, found fit for military duty, and yesterday brought to Ft. Russell post to be inducted into army service.

Bert Elkington Rock River Laramie Ft. Russell Army Service

Young Men's Literary Club Meeting Highlights

Last night the Young Men's Literary club held a well attended session with an engaging program of talks and discussions. Attorney M A Kline delivered the principal address on The Pacifics to History, outlining historical perspectives and insights.

Young Men's Literary Club M. A. Kline

Pacifists Showed Broad Interest After Speech

After his talk, a general discussion followed with nearly all members participating. The remark focused on pacifists' role in history, expressing concern that present day pacifists might have no place in history.

Submarine Hits Again Off U S shore

Survivors recount a German submarine sighting about 300 miles off Cape Race on July 6. The Norwegian bark Manx King was ordered to abandon ship with 19 crewmen taken to lifeboats. It is unclear whether the vessel was sunk or converted into a raider.

Associated Press Atlantic Cape Race

Austrian and Turkish Troops In Revolt Reported

News from London's July 12 edition notes engagements in northern Italy where Austrian forces were repulsed with heavy losses. A revolt by Austrian troops was suppressed after hard fighting, while a Turkish garrison in Asia allegedly faced mutiny with reports of German officers murdered by Turkish soldiers.

Associated Press London Italy Asia

Eternal Triangle and Inevitable Bullet Man Deal

Pueblo July 12 John Beard 40 a switchman for Colorado and Wyoming railroad was shot and killed by Frank Yeager 48 a switchman for the D R G railroad in a rooming house where Yeager went to warn Beard to stay away from his home. The shooting is said to stem from Beard's alleged familiarity with Yeager's wife.

Pueblo John Beard Colorado & Wyoming Railroad Frank Yeager D. R. G. Railroad Leto Yeager Beard Yearger

Farmers Denied Deferred Draft Requests

Local draft boards in recent days denied requests from farmers and ranchers for deferments. Officials cited policy limits and the need to maintain manpower for national needs.

Castel is Prize for The Poilus

War dispatch recalls French forces breaking through on the Picardy front between Castel and Mailly-Rainval south of Amiens. The advance pushed back German positions along a three mile front, penetrating depths of over a mile and threatening Morisel and the Avre river zone as Allied attacks from Santigny to Hamel and Villers-Bretonneux continue.

Associated Presa Castel Mailly-Ralneval Picardy Amiens Anchin Farm Cantigny Hamel Villers-Brettonneux Somme Santigny Avre Morisel Ull Avré Marne Aigne Longpont Corey Potain Chavign Fuverolles Albert Rheliaa

Prisoner Held for Albany County Court in Rock River Case

Emmet Jordan and alien Clark were arrested by Cheyenne police after telegraphing from Laramie. They have been bound over to the district court of Albany County on a charge related to a crime at Rock River. It is believed they are also wanted in the city.

Emmet Jordan Alien Clark Laramie District Court Albany County Rock River

Military call to report for duty discussed in general order

The text notes a general Crowder statement that all Clase 1 men must report for duty, including those abroad or not, with few applications noted.

Crowder Clase 1

Miners Union 22 Concludes Three Day Wyoming Convention

The Miners Union No. 22 convention in Cheyenne ends a three day session with 76 delegates, a 450 member service flag, and 34 committees reporting prosperity and patriotism. Resolutions praise the city, union officers, the Wyoming Labor Journal Printing Co., and pledge to aid the war effort including working day and night if needed. Secretary James Morgan noted the smooth planning. Delegates travel to Sheridan for the State Federation of Labor meeting.

Red Cross Y. M Minere Union No Wyoming Union Wyoming Union Cheyenne Wyoming Labor Journal Printing Co Secial National James Morgan Sheridan

Poverty weed invasion threatens Laramie county fields

County Agent Reed warns poverty weed has appeared in fields in Laramie county. He advises cutting off sprouts as soon as they appear, preventing top growth, and continuing control every seven to ten days for multiple seasons to stop the weed from overrunning farms.

Laramie Reed

Military Police Plan Keeps Fort Russell Peaceful

Military police rotate detail every two weeks. At Fort Russell officers maintain order with five to sixteen men on nightly duty downtown. They report little active work beyond routine patrols and deterrence.

Fort Russell

Promotions Shake Fort Rus Sell Officers

Col Short at Fort Rus sells posts a bulletin with names of officers promoted and others transferred. The training school is active as many officers and privates study nightly to qualify for higher rank.

Col. Short Fort Russell

Farm labor director returns from Lar amie conference

H A Lyon Wyoming farm labor director meets with the Chamber of Commerce and farmers to discuss the labor situation. He also established a branch of the state free employment bureau with offices in the mayor's office under the oversight of the mayor Judge Haynes and Marshal Frank Davidson.

H. A. Lyon Wyoming Laramie Chamber of Commerce Furmera State Free Employment Bureau Judge Haynes Marshal Frank Davidson

George R. Clark Appointed Navy Judge Advocate General

The Senate confirmed George R. Clark to form the office of judge advocate general navy with the rank of rear admiral in Washington on July 11. Pro se Associated reports the action.

Associated Pro Se Washington George BR. Clark Judge Advocate General Saeedeen Senate

Baseball scores from American and National Leagues

American League results show New York 6 Cleveland 1 Philadelphia 3 St Louis 2 Boston 6 Chicago 2 Washington 5 Detroit 4. National League games New York Pitt postponed Cincinnati Brooklyn postponed St Louis 2 Philadelphia 2 Chicago 8 Borton 4.

New York Cleveland Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Chicago Washington Detroit Pittsburg Cincinnati-Brooklyn Borton L. Pet Seanne Oeene Cincinnati Neainge Ae Brooklyn St. Lowis

Snowfall Briefly Impacts Mountain Counties

Heavy rains caused snow in the mountains with one or two inches reported. The snow did not linger as subsequent rains melted it quickly. Rivers and streams swelled and irrigation reservoirs reached capacity.

Lebhardt to Thermopolis

Fred Lebhardt formerly with the State Leader and recently with the State University at Leramie has joined the Roxana oil company and will depart soon for Thermopolis to begin his duties.

Lebhardt Thermopolis Fred Lebhardt State University At Leramie Cheyenne Roxana Oil Company

Casper City Dads Join Union For City Business

Acting on Dr. T A Desi s suggestion Casper city fathers decide to join the union and have committees present bills for over there when out on city business. Committees incur travel and out of pocket costs paid by councilmen and are reimbursed at the council salary of three dollars for regular meetings.

Casper T. A. Desi

Glenrock Man Painted Yellow After Stamp Refusal

Richard Tunn, an Illinois Pipe Line Co. employee at Parkerton Ohio camp, refused to buy war savings stamps and Liberty bonds. A youth delegation painted him yellow and branded him a disloyalist, then he disappeared after being ordered to leave the camp.

Glenrock Richard Tunn Illinois Pipe Line Company Ohio Parkerton United States Red Cross Inska Tung

Funeral Services For Miss Margaret McDonald

The remains of Miss Margaret McDonald sister of Mrs L W Warlaumont and Mrs Peter Warlaumont of Cheyenne, died in Portland and were laid to rest at Mt Olivet in Cheyenne after services at St Marys Cathedral. Rev Panther Harriman officiated with Requiem hymns and Mrs T J Cahill played the organ. A sorrowful procession followed with a full floral tribute. Pallbearers included William Storey J Kerigan Fr B Henderson J Murray C H McCarvey and Frank Bou.

Margaret McDonald Merdames L. W Peter Warlaumont Cheyenne Portland Oregon Mt. Olivet St Mary's Cathedral Nine O'Clotky Panther Harriman Aung T. J. Cahill Mica McDo William Storey J. Kerrigan B. Hendrson J. Murray C. Hb, McCarvey Frank Bou

Government seeks horseshoers for military service

A government circular circulated nationwide seeks 1500 horseshoers fit for military service. Applicants must have experience in the trade and be prepared to enlist promptly.

OAR Strike Standoff Persists As Union Forms

No progress in the street car strike as workers and company officers remain at deadlock over a one day per week concession. The company refuses action without official orders while the men refuse to return to service until their demands are met. Strikers seek recognition by the State Federation of Labor after forming a temporary union.

Meno State Federation of Labor

Fort Russell Prepares Pistol Shooting Contest

Preparations are under way at Fort Russell for an officers pistol shooting contest to be held in a few days. Nearly all commissioned officers will shoot for records and many high scores are anticipated as regular target practice has been completed.

Fort Russell

New Park Management for Yellowstone

Cheyenne reports that Yellowstone will be under exclusive control of the National Park Service, ending its divided jurisdiction with the Interior Department. The service will oversee park roads and is expected to bring more improvements.

Cheyenne Wyoming Yellowstone Park National Park Service Interior Department

Carey Donates Land for Casper City Hall

J. M. Carey of Cheyenne with extensive real estate interests has funded Casper by donating an entire city block for the new town hall. The gift ends a land shortage that previously hindered construction and supports the erection of the municipal building.

J. M. Carey Cheyenne Casper

North Park Labor Strife May Cost Local Crops

State Farm agent H A Lyons reports rumors of a labor shortage in North Park that could cause ranchers to lose crops this year unless relief is found. Laramie businessmen discussed taking action to help, with Lyons returning from the field to relay news and urge assistance.

State Farm H. A. Lyons Laramie Mafy North Park Lens

Sheep Run Expected at Omaha Yards With Prep Underway

W H Shelleenbarger reports a heavy wool sheep run from western ranges to Omaha stock yards this year. Yards ready to handle influx with cleaned and disinfected barns. Capacity cited at 60 000 sheep, noting past peak and current preparations to market within a month.

Omaha Western Ranges W. H. Shelleenbarger Wyoming

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