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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1917

Page

9

Lottery Winners Dominate Wyoming State Leader Contest

Miss Florence Scott Saratoga wins grand prize a 1650 Studebaker with 4,519,420 votes. Miss Mora Huston Wheatland takes District No. 2 prize a $1065 Elgin car with 4,188,000 votes. Mrs Mazzie Addington Cheyenne wins District No. 1 prize a 8700 Dart car with 551,510 votes. Ballots counted by a staff of experts under judge supervision.

Cheyenne Wyoming Florence Scott Saratoga Studebaker Wheatland Elgin Addington Gontesi Doauec Vlorence Scott Mora Huston Mazzie Addington Flevres

Millard Defends Against Bandit in Fort Collins Raid

Dr H E L Millard of Cheyenne escaped a roadside robbery when two men halted his car during the Fort Collins raid. He ran down a bandit who fired, injuring him, then secured the pistol and continued to Cheyenne. Authorities notified. no arrests reported at press time.

H. EL. Millard Cheyenne Milard Fort Collins Millard Crouse Fort ™Ins Ac Muely Tis

National lottery list transmission pressures and secrecy

In Washington officials and military observers discuss the national lottery and the forthcoming draw. The press is urged to cover the event while maintaining secrecy, with telegraph transmission of the number list described as a tremendous logistical challenge and a priority for speed and security.

Ted Oceaph

U S Transport Sunk No Lives Lost Amid Calvary Swim

An American transport was sunk without warning Tuesday with no casualties or gunfire. Troopers from the Post swam ashore after their boat filled with water near the bath house. the vessel was salvaged by another party. Witnesses aboard a nearby boat compared the incident to wartime actions.

Annette Kellerman Lake Minnehiaha Bath House

End of month long food control debate nears vote

Washington July 18 progress on the administration food control bill is reported as the debate nears its final vote set for Saturday under a ten minute limit. An amendment barring government agents from selling their own products to the government was disposed of. a Pomorene draft provision was tentatively adopted. The senate also heavily criticized the draft law administration with arguments over training camps and deployment of guardsmen and national army units nationwide.

Washington Asco Pomorene War Department Senate Evuard National Army Senator Lodge Massachusetts Senator Overman North Carolina Bowton Pape Lodge Senator la Follette Wisconsin Texas

Two young robbers target Cheyenne pocketbook in riot aftermath

Two black youths, one identified as Frank Leonard, attempted to snatch a pocketbook from Mrs. Ed Nash on Capitol avenue near the Masonic temple. Leonard fired at a pursuing soldier, fled through alleys, and later claimed to be 11 years old from St. Louis, saying he met the other boy en route to Cheyenne. Police recovered little evidence. the missing pocketbook remained unfound.

Ed Nash Warren Avenue Capitol Avenue Masonic Temple Maple Terrace Frank Leonard Leonard Fust St. Louis Cheyenne Houller Wromimyg Fuel and Feed Company Wince W. W. Quinn Corey Avenue St. Louie Frontier Hin Noway Emeone

Goethals Presses Ahead With Fleet Building Plan

In Washington on July 18 Major General Goethals renewed his ship building program after a halt. A conference with the shipping board led to possible approval to requisition all tonnage building in the United States and to authorize contracts for two government owned shipyards.

Washington, D. C Goethals Denman The Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation American Guide

Death Penalty Asked in Mooney Trial

District Attorney Charles M. Fickert urged the jury to impose the death penalty on Mrs. Mooney, on trial for murder connected to the preparedness parade bombing in San Francisco last July. He branded her a cold blooded slaughterer of women and children and an anarchistic conspirator in his address to the jury. The case was expected to go to the jury on Saturday.

Train derails injures multiple aboard near Homer

A train derailment on the Louisiana and Northwestern line near Homer sent several passengers injured after the cars left the tracks and rolled down a ten foot embankment. Authorities report two seriously hurt with others sustaining lesser injuries.

Pomel Do. Duky Ts Twente Dion Lowislann Northwestern Miutiinix Homer

Aged French Repatriated From German-Occupied Areas

Reports from the Belgian relief commission indicate Germans are sending back French civilians including children under 18 from occupied zones at about 1000 per day. Repatriations travel via Switzerland, with many arriving at Evian-les-Bains on Lake Geneva. victims are described as in a pitiful state and mostly unable to work.

London France Switzerland Eyvlan Les Haines Department of Moute- Savoie Lake Geneva

Packing House Butchers Strike Threatens Fort Logan Supplies

Four fired butchers at Swift & Co and Colorado Packing & Provision Co plants quit without notice. Officials deny demands, note outside influence and IWW activity suspected. Companies hold contracts to supply Fort Logan and U S forces. no immediate contact from workers on terms.

Denver Swift & Co Colorado Parking & Provision Co Suirch Wesert Uirenmin Seit & Co Atlonal Eed Thos United State Arms Trousis Fort Logan Fort Lt Brennan

Hope of Averting Leadville Strike Is Now Given Up

Denver reports that mediation failed to stop a miners strike in the Leadville area. Talks between miners representatives and operators, plus federal mediators Verner Read and George Musser, ended with no further conferences. A walkout is to be called on or before Saturday morning unless a settlement is reached.

Leadville Denver Lewiville Department of Labvert Washington Department International Arbert of Mites Internation Oreaneetion Peiwooy Soo Sardota Iusou

American Marine Reported Killed on French Front

A message states Robert Mushovitel of the Trinity M C has been killed in France while serving as a marine. Details are not provided in the note.

BN WeHod Wiedul Etalon Robert Mushovitel Thinity The M.C France

Plot to Spread Deadly Poison in Court Plasters

Federal investigation reveals a scheme to contaminate court plasters with lethal germs. Three suspects were arrested after an undercover operation failed to sell the tainted material, with authorities stating the plot aimed to affect residents through medical supplies and court facilities.

Krassas

C and S Strike of Carmen Spreads to Two Other Polls

The fragmentary OCR describes a strike by workers named C and S spreading to two additional polls or points. It references July and mentions unfamiliar names and places in a garbled account.

C.&s Carmen

Kansas City Plows Help Keep Heat On Bale Wall

A fragmentary notice notes Kansas City actions to secure heat or fuel aid, with references to officials and ongoing efforts to address energy shortages. The readable text mentions plow efforts and public policy steps, though details are limited.

Anarchists Storm Petrograd Streets Amid Turmoil

Fragmented OCR text describes anarchists marching in Petrograd streets with references to events at a university, courtroom actions, and political unrest. The garbled lines mention citizens, fires, and tensions surrounding an unidentified incident.

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