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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1919
Page
7
The Post Office Department plans an experimental air delivery of ship's papers from New York to offshore vessels. The first test likely targets the White Star liner Adriatic departing August 9, with flying boats dropping pouches on decks far from port.
Mrs. FP L Robinson Cheyenne grand secretary of the Order of the Eastern Star will attend the national convention in Seattle this year. She will visit Portland San Francisco and San Diego after the event. Mrs. Haskins was to accompany her but fell ill. Mrs. Adams will also represent Wyoming at the convention.
Robert Corthell of Laramie receives a letter from the marine commander notifying him of the Croix de Guerre for conspicuous bravery in action with the Second division marines. He saw action at Chauteau Thierry and Soissons in France and was wounded by shrapnel in the Argonne forest. Local ceremonies will present the medal at a later date.
Fifty thousand armed citizens organized in Florence to preserve order ahead of a labor federation strike planned for July 21 and 22. Merchants and discharged soldiers vow to prevent disorder and shop damage using arms if needed.
Eight thousand German owned shares of three chemical companies formerly controlled by the Roessler and Mase lachet interests were sold at public auction today by the alien property custodian to Goffin and Company bankers and the American Analine Productions Incorporated for approximately 84 million.
Officials of the Electrical Brotherhood announce an order directing telephone workers on the Pacific coast to report for duty Monday morning at 6 oclock, signaling the end of the wire strike. The directive was issued this afternoon as the parties move toward resumed service and normal operations.
Governor and Mrs. Robert D. Carey report that their son Joseph M. Carey underwent a masal tomble operation Tuesday followed by an amp procedure. The family provided no further details on his condition.
A social dance event is listed for Saturday evening in July 1970 at Kopalds venue in Burma. The notice provides no further details on time or admission.
The former adjutant general of Wyoming, Leopold Kabis, died of heart failure yesterday morning at his home. Funeral services will be held at 4 o'clock Sunday from the Elks home, with Elks and Odd Fellows in charge, and the body will lie in state from 12 to 4. Cremation will follow in Denver, with a family service there. Mrs. Kabis found him dead in the house after he paused work in the backyard. Funeral arrangements are by W. W. Dumm.
Sheriff H J Smalley conducted a sale at Hart's ranch north of Cheyenne for a six year old black mare found as an estray. Hart bought the mare for sixty dollars. Mr and Mrs W A Craton of La Grange were in the city yesterday.
Mr Kabis came to Cheyenne in 1868 from Germany as a boy. Born in Baden 73 years ago, he held posts as county clerk city clerk and United States revenue collector. He ran for Wyoming governor in 1892 and served as adjutant general in 1893 94. A premier Odd Fellow and elder fraternal leader, he helped build business interests and held roles in Elks and Knights of Pythias. He is survived by his widow and sister Mrs Warren Richardson.
Frank McCarroll from Boise Idaho former world champion steer bulldogger won his match at Fort D. A. Russell’s smoker last night defeating Young McCoy. The fight ended after five rounds when McCoy quit early noted as a strong display by the scowpuncher. Fontag of troop B 15th cavalry beat Joe Daniela in a bout ended by Daniela’s wrist injury in the second round. Kopp of the post exchange defeated Sidis. About two thousand soldiers and civilians watched with the 16th cavalry band playing.
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