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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1919
Page
14
The Associated Press reports the post office department will test delivering ship papers by airplane from New York to outwardbound vessels. The first test will likely occur with the White Star liner Adriatic on August 9, following earlier demonstrations of dropping pouches on decks far from port.
Mrs. FP L Robinson deputy grand secretary of the Order of the Eastern Star Wyoming and secretary of the association of grand secretaries will travel from Cheyenne to Seattle for the national convention. Illness of Mrs. George Haskins forces cancellation of her trip. Other Wyoming delegates include Mrs. Cora Adams Sheridan and Mrs. William E Tillotson Saratoga.
Robert Corthell of Laramie receives a letter from the marine commander announcing the Croix de Guerre for conspicuous bravery in action. He served with the Second Division, saw early WWI battles, was wounded and gassed, and will receive the cross in Laramie at a ceremony to be scheduled. Corthell is among Wyoming soldiers honored recently including Colonel Herbert J. Brees.
In Florence 50 000 armed citizens have formed to keep order for a labor federation strike on July 21 and 22. Merchants and discharged soldiers have sworn to prevent disorder and possible shop looting, using arms if necessary.
Eight thousand German owned shares of three chemical companies once controlled by Roessler and Mase lacet were sold at public auction by the alien property custodian to Goffin & Company and American Analine Productions for about 84 million dollars.
Officials of the Electrical Brotherhood announce an order directing telephone workers on the Pacific coast to report for duty Monday morning at 6 o clock, signaling the end of the strike. The directive was issued this afternoon.
The report states that Joseph M. Carey underwent an operation on Tuesday following a prior schedule, with Mrs. Robert D. Carey accompanying him. The details describe a masal tomble and related medical steps, noting the location and timing of the procedure. The article maintains a formal tone typical of official notices.
A brief social item notes a dance scheduled for Saturday evening in July 1970 at Kopald's venue, Burma. It highlights the gathering as a local social event inviting attendees to enjoy music and dancing.
The funeral for Leopold Kabis, former adjutant general of Wyoming, will be held at 4 p.m. from the Elks home with Elks and Odd Fellows services. He died of heart failure yesterday morning at his home at 508 East Eighteenth Street after working in the yard. His body will be viewed Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. before being taken to Denver for cremation. sympathy may be expressed with flowers. Funeral arrangements are being handled by W. W. Dumm undertaking company.
Sheriff H J Smalley conducted a sale at Hart's ranch twelve miles north of Cheyenne for a six year old stray black mare. Hart bought the mare for 60 dollars. Mr and Mrs W A Craton of La Grange were in the city yesterday.
Mr. Kabis, who arrived in Cheyenne from Germany as a boy, died aged 73. A veteran public servant he was county clerk in 1874 city clerk later, revenue collector, and gubernatorial candidate in 1892. He led state adjutant general duties in 1893 94 and chaired major fraternal orders as the oldest Odd Fellow in Wyoming. He left a widow and sister Mrs Warren Richardson in Cheyenne.
Frank McCarroll from Boise defeated Young McCoy in a six round bout that ended early as McCoy quit after five rounds. J Hacken Schmidt trained McCarroll at the Rourdad Men's club with a rematch planned next week. Fontag bested Joe Daniela after Daniels broke his wrist in round two, while Kopp defeated Sidis. the event drew about two thousand soldiers and civilians with the 16th Cavalry band providing music.
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