Former Cheyenne Man Murdered in Buckingham
Ernest Simpson of Cheyenne was shot and killed by his brother in law George Orin at Buckingham Colorado during a family quarrel last night at 7:80. Orin surrendered claiming self defense. Simpson, visiting in Buckingham, was shot three times. the shot pierced his lung and he died soon after. He leaves a widow aged fifteen. Simpson was listed for May 16 draft from Laramie County.
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Ernest Simpson
Cheyenne
George Orin
Buckingham
Colo
Orin
Simpson
Laramie County
Plestina Wrestlers Exhibition at Fort Russell
World champion Plestina wrestled four soldiers in an exhibition at Fort Russell last night. The famed wrestler threw each foe with ease, while he and his manager Marah demonstrated holds to the crowd and officers. Lieutenant Adamson praised the event as soldiers enjoyed the entertainment and cordial reception.
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Marin Plestina
Fort Russell
Wreatiers
Piastina
Marah
Adamson
Prestina
Taicher L B Rollman Injured In Mowing Machine Accident
L B Rollman of Buford district suffered a broken wrist and facial injuries when his team frightened a mowing machine, throwing him off as reported yesterday. The cause of the horses’ fright was not determined.
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L. B. Rollman
Buford
Local Rider Injured After Cart Collision
A rider named Rollman lost control when his machine hit a field bump and was thrown onto his head and shoulders with an arm under his body. Medical staff attended the scene and he was reported as injured but stable.
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Rollman
Daily Market Report from Chicago and Omaha Hogs and Cattle Prices
Chicago market notes receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle and sheep with up to 20 cent gains listed. Hogs ranged from light to heavy and bulk sales around 15.10 to 19.00 dollars. cattle showed strength in good and butcher grades with beef cattle cited at 17.00 to 18.35 dollars and cows and feeders from 6.56 to 14.25. sheep receipts at 6,000 with lambs mostly higher. Omaha reports hogs up about 10 cents with most sales around 18.00 to 18.80. cattle receipts 6,700 with native steers 12.25 to 16.25 and stockers 5.00 to 13.00. sheep steady with lambs 17.00 to 18.25 and yearlings 13.00 to 14.00.
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Thicago
Bureau of Markets
Omaha
Neb
Texas
Women car conductors take places on Cheyenne street cars
Women have joined Cheyenne street car service as conductors between Fort Russell and Frontier Park. Four local women Mrs Reynolda Mrs Andrews Vera Baker and Mrs Whirnah collect fares on cars to and from Frontier days operations. The line notes extra conductors were used for Frontier events and the permanence of the change is unclear. See page five for today's Race Program and Frontier Days schedule on page five.
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Cheyenne
Fort Russell
Frontier Park
Reynolda
Andrews
Vera Baker
Whirnah
Street Dar Company
Frontier
Church Notes and Community Service Schedule
The Guild of St. Mark's Cathedral plans a meeting on the first Friday in August. The Ladies of the Baptist Church of Cheyenne will serve cafeteria meals at Davidson Market, 1719 Capitol Avenue, starting at noon and continuing into the afternoon and dinner hour, hosted by A. Brooks and supported by many local friends.
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Guild of
Ladies of the Baptist Church of Cheyenne
Davidson Market
Capitol Avenue
Y M C A Secretaries Attend West Coast Conference
John Ross religious work secretary of the Y M C A hut at Fort Russell is at Asilomar California attending a religious conference. J W Nach social secretary of the Y M C A hut is spending a short vacation in Denver.
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John Ross
Fort Russell
Asilomar
California
J. W. Nach
Denver
Brooks Family Visits During Frontier Week
Ex Governor B B Brooks daugh ters Lefa and Melissa Brooks visit Miss Evelyn Jenssen during Frontier week. Miss Elizabeth Riner, daughter of Charles W. Riner, is to return home Saturday after a three month visit with her brother Major Clarence Riner stationed at Mare Island California. Mr and Mrs Robert Nichols of Casper Wyoming are registered at the Plains for a short stay. Mrs Nichols was formerly Miss Abbie Brooks daughter of ex Governor Brooks.
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B. B. Brooks
Lefa and
Melissa Brooks
Evelyn Jenssen
Elizabeth Riner
Charles W. Riner
Major Clarence Riner
Mare Island
California
Robert Nichols F
Casper
Wyoming
the Plains
Nichols
Abbie Brooks
The Death of John Lancap Civilian
A wartime piece portrays John Lancap a civilian who enlists after moral conflict and fear of rejection. He faces homesickness danger and doubt before a final resolve as the draft order and Old Gloryshape his fate in a night of peril and sacrifice. The narrative emphasizes conversion to duty and the ideal of the American soldier overcoming fear.
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New York
Nommon
John Lancap
Lancap
Boya
Yanhawk
Fifth Avenue
John Lanecap
Drab
Phoe
Reveille
Clvilian
John Lancep
Oklahoma
Dance for Enlisted Men at Parish Hall
The Girl a Friendly Society of the Episcopal Church held a dance Monday evening at the Parish hall to aid enlisted men at Fort Russell. About 100 young people attended with chaperones Bishop and Mrs N S Thoman, Mr and Mrs W B Ross, Mr and Mrs C F Hoel, and Mr and Mrs Claude Draper. Punch was served after dancing.
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Episcopaliy Church
Fort Russell
Jensen Reception for Frontier Week Guests in East Cheyenne
One hundred persons attended a reception Tuesday at the Jensen home on East 20th Street for Evelyn Jensen and her house guests. From three to six, guests included Mrs. Guy Jensen wife of Lieut Guy Jensen of Fort Russell Mrs. Howard Baldwin of Detroit Mon Albert Jensen now in Cheyenne and the Misses Lena and Mellusa Brooks daughters of ex governor and Mrs Brooks.
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Jensen
East 20Th Street
Evelyn Jensen
H. Jensen
Guy Jensen
Fort Russell
Howard Baldwin
Detroit
Albert Jensen
Cheyenne
Lena and
Mellusa Brooks
B. B. Brooks
Baseball scores from the leagues with key results
American League game result New York defeated St Louis 4 to 1. National League summaries include Brooklyn and Pittsburgh with a Toronto Canada venue noted.
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New York
St. Louis
National League
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Toronto
Canada
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
Detroit
Chicago
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Sevecendee Ag
Louis
Hoover Says Anxiety Over Food Question Has Vanished
At a London dinner in his honor, Herbert Hoover stated the anxiety over food shortages has passed and that the essential food situation is now secure. He emphasized the relief in global supply and the end of wartime food fears.
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Hoover
Associated Preas
London
Herbert Hoover
San Diego Casualty List Shrinks. Only Three Feared Lost
The navy reports most of 49 missing after the armored cruiser San Diego sank near Fire Island. Eight remain unaccounted for with expectation later reports will reduce the total further. It may be that only the three men killed by the explosion will be final casualties.
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Associated Press
Washington
San Diego
Fire Island
Navy Départment
Aebt
Colorado Assembly Bragging Contest Over Keating and Martin
In Denver on July 23 the assembly named Congressman Keating and John Martin for the Democratic primary ticket in the third district by voting 161 to 108. The event revived old debates as Keating, known for voting against war and the draft, acknowledged his stance but framed the war as his concern after the declaration.
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Denver
Keating
John Martin
Assembly
Martin
Congress
War Emergency Summer High School for Girls Opens
A war emergency summer high school for girls opens in Philadelphia at William Penn High School with Dr. Lucy Wilson leading the effort and the Pennsylvania Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense. One thousand students will study bookkeeping chemistry drawing stenography and more from July 1 to August 30 1918 at little or no cost.
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Philadelphia
William Penn High School
Lucy Wilson
Pennsylvania Woman's Committee
Council of National Defense
Thomas Robins
Women In Industry Committee
Chemisbry
Tul- Honte Free
Mrs Jonnie Weat West Funeral Delayed for Arrival
Funeral services for Mrs. Jonnie Weat West wife of B Hi West of 200 Eastith street were delayed until yesterday afternoon for the arrival of relatives and last rites.
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Jonnie Weat
B. Hi
Eastith Street
Kinney Oil official reports on Hull Meld well progress
Kinney president Joe Kinney and secretary John J. Clark returned from a Kansas field inspection noting the Hull Meld well near Eldorado not yet shot but showing signs it could rival the field's best. A stockholders' report and two percent quarterly dividend notice will be mailed with August first checks.
Rock River Trout Run Baffles Special Agent
Special Agent McClements of the AVP reports a fruitful Sunday on Rock River. He fished in the stream and caught 45 rainbows, noting the trout were eager to bite.
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Rock River
McClements
The
AV. P
Housing in Washington to relieve crowded civil service living
The United States civil service commission announces steps to ease congested living conditions in Washington for federal staff. Temporary government supervised hotels and restaurants will be built, with 6000 initial accommodations planned and ready by September. The District of Columbia council of defense runs a room registration office meanwhile.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Washington
Department of Labor
District of Columbia Council of Defense
Women workers praised in wartime metal trades report
A national Industrial Board summary reports favorable wartime results from women in metal trades. Employers credit women with higher conscientiousness, less spoiled work, and greater loyalty. In 64 establishments, women matched or exceeded men in output, with shells plants showing 20 to 50 percent better performance in many departments.
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Noston
National Industrial Board
Council of National Defense Rooms for New Appointees
The council reports over 5000 inspected rooms available for government employees. Late arrivals can secure nightly lodging at the district defense booth in Union Station, the central hub where all trains arrive.
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Council of National Defense
District Council of Defense
Union Station
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du Brock
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Kayser
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Bon Ton
Gans Bros
Arlington
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Murphy
North Star
Win. Myers Dry Goods Company
Plestina
Fort
Daily Market Report
Citizens Bank Bley
Cheyenne, Wye
A. Brooks
Isadore Chaplan
S13th Cavalry Fort
PD. A. Russell
W. 17Th St
Colorado Assembly
Mrs. West
Noah
Seattle
Blanche Hollypeter
James Collins
Bushnell
May Shimp
Garland
Wyo
Frank Hunter
Ollie Hunter
George Haskel
Sheridan
Rev. Brace
Lakeview Cemetery
Jack Reynolds
Sam Levinson
Dalton Enper
Princess Theater
Boyd's
Lieut. Adamson of
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