Former Cheyenne Man Murdered in Buckingham
Ernest Simpson of Cheyenne was shot and killed by his brother in law George Orin at Buckingham Colorado last night in a family quarrel. Orin surrendered claiming self defense. Simpson, visiting Buckingham, was shot three times. one bullet pierced his lung and he died shortly after. He leaves a widow aged about fifteen with no children. Simpson had been in the call for May 16 draft in Laramie County.
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Ernest Simpson
Cheyenne
George Orin
Buckingham
Colo
Orin
Simpson
Laramie County
Plestina Wrestler Demonstrates Skills Before Fort Russell Soldiers
World champion Piastina staged an exhibition at Fort Russell last night where he easily threw four men, teaching holds to soldiers and entertaining Lt. Adamson and his unit. He also showcased his move against his manager Marah, drawing hearty praise and a warm reception from the troops.
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Marin Plestina
Fort Russell
Wreatiers
Piastina
Marah
Adamson
Prestina
Local man injured in mowing machine accident
L. B. Rollman a Taicher from the Buford district suffers a broken wrist and facial and body bruises after his team bolted the mowing machine overturned him yesterday. Cause of the horses’ fright not determined.
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L. B. Rollman
Buford
Athlete Injured After Collision On Field
Report details an accident where player Rollman lost control of the machine after a bump, was thrown head and shoulder first, with an arm trapped beneath him during the incident on the field.
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Rollman
Daily Market Report from Chicago and Omaha Hogs and Cattle
Hogs receipts about 19 000 Chicago markets up to 20 cents higher with good to choice buyers. Prices range lights to packing and bulk sales around 15.10 to 19.00. Cattle receipts 14 000 with steers strong and calves higher. beef values 17.00 to 18.35 for prime. Sheep receipts 6000 with lambs mostly up 25 cents. Omaha and declines similar patterns with hogs 10 to 20 cents higher, cattle steady to strong, and sheep steady to higher governing prices.
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Thicago
Bureau of Markets
Omaha
Neb
Texas
Women Car Conductors Take Cheyenne Street Cars
Cheyenne reports four women from the city serving as fare takers on the Fort Russell to Frontier Park line. Mrs Reynolda Mrs Andrews Vera Baker and Mrs Whirnah join the crew as extra conductors during Frontier Days amid a trial to gauge permanence. See page five for Frontier Days Race Program.
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Cheyenne
Fort Russell
Frontier Park
Reynolda
Andrews
Vera Baker
Whirnah
Street Dar Company
Frontier
Guild of St Marks Cathedral Meeting Promised in August
Church notes report The Guild of St Mark's Cathedral will meet again on the first Friday in August. Also mentioned are plans by the Ladies of the Baptist Church of Cheyenne to serve cafeteria meals for Frontier Days visitors at the Davidson Market 1719 Capitol Avenue starting at noon and continuing through the afternoon and past dinner hour.
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Guild of
Ladies of the Baptist Church of Cheyenne
Davidson Market
Capitol Avenue
Y M C A Notes Secretaries at Asilomar and Denver
John Ross religious work secretary of the Y M C A hut at Fort Russell is attending a religious conference in Asilomar California. 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
Ex Governor Brooks Kin Visit During Frontier Week
Personal notes reveal ex Governor B. B. Brooks daughter Lefa and Melissa Brooks visiting Miss Evelyn Jenssen during Frontier week. Elizabeth Riner, daughter of Charles W. Riner, is due 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 time. Mrs Nichols formerly 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
Private Isadore Chaplan tells how John Lancap, a civilian, enlists after a city life of vice and doubt. He endures homesickness and fear before a brief sense of duty and acceptance turn to a fatal, symbolic night in the army. The piece argues militarism dies with his death and the American soldier rises.
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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 Benefit
The Girl a Friendly Society of the Episcopal church hosted a dance at the Parish hall Monday for Fort Russell enlist ed men. About one hundred youths attended with chaperones including 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 followed the dancing.
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Episcopaliy Church
Fort Russell
Jensen reception for Frontier week guests in East 20th street
One hundred persons lined the receiving line Tuesday at the Jensen home on East 20th street as Miss Evelyn Jensen hosted a reception for house guests for Frontier week. From three to six oclock, relatives and friends met guests including Mrs. Guy Jensen, Lieut Guy Jensen of Fort Russell, Mrs. Howard Baldwin of Detroit, Mon Albert Jensen now in Cheyenne, and Misses Lena and Mellusa Brooks, daughters of former Governor B B 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 Major Leagues
American League New York defeated St. Louis 4 to 1. National League results show Brooklyn and Pittsburgh with games in progress or pending in Toronto Canada with score details not fully listed.
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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
London July 24 Herbert Hoover, speaking at a dinner in his honor, declared the anxiety over the essential of food has passed. He delivered a frank review of the food situation and stated that worries about food supply are now behind us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Associated Preas
London
Herbert Hoover
Three San Diego Casualties Likely Final Count
Navy reports indicate most of 49 missing after the armored cruiser San Diego sank near Fire Island. All but eight are accounted for and final figures may show only three men killed by the explosion, with further reductions probable.
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Associated Press
Washington
San Diego
Fire Island
Navy Départment
Aebt
Colorado Assembly Chooses Keating and Martin for Primary
Denver July 23 The Colorado assembly designated Congressman Keating and John Martin for the Democratic primary ticket from the third district. Keating 161 votes and Martin 108. They recalled earlier debates on wartime service and drafts.
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Denver
Keating
John Martin
Assembly
Martin
Congress
War Emergency Summer High School for Girls Opens
A war emergency summer program in Philadelphia at William Penn High School, led by Dr. Lucy Wilson with the Pennsylvania Woman’s Committee of the Council of National Defense, enrolls 1000 girls. Courses include bookkeeping, chemistry, stenography, blueprints, and office practice, with free tuition from July 1 to August 30, 1918.
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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 West Rites Delayed for Arrival
Funeral services for Mrs. Jonnie Weat wife of B Hi West of 200 Eastith street were postponed until yesterday afternoon awaiting the arrival of relatives.
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Jonnie Weat
B. Hi
Eastith Street
Kinney Oil executive reports on Hull Meld well prospects
Kinney president Joe Kinney and secretary John J. Clark inspected Kansas fields and found the Hull Meld near Eldorado showing potential. The company plans to mail stockholders a report with the two percent quarterly dividend checks due August first.
Fishing on Rock River Yields 45 Rainbow Trout
Special Agent McClements of the AVP went fishing Sunday on Rock River and found trout eager to take flies. He returned home with 45 rainbow trout, noting good angling conditions throughout the afternoon.
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Rock River
McClements
The
AV. P
Housing in Washington to relieve crowded civil service housing
The United States civil service commission announces steps to relieve Washington housing congestion for federal staff. Temporary government supervised hotels and restaurants will open early this month with first buildings ready by September for about 6000 occupants, with more rooms added as needed. The room registration office is run by the District of Columbia council of defense.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Washington
Department of Labor
District of Columbia Council of Defense
Women in War Industry Prove More Consistent Workers
A National Industrial Board report cites wartime results showing women in metal trades as more conscientious and producing higher quality output than men. In 64 establishments where men and women worked the same processes, women's output matched or exceeded men's, with shells and munitions plants showing women 20 to 50 percent more productive in several departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noston
National Industrial Board
Council of National Defense Opens Rooming for Appointees
The council offers rooming and boarding for new appointees with a list of over 5000 inspected rooms available for government employees. Late arrivals can secure one night’s stay at the district council of defense booth in Union station, the hub where trains arrive.
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Council of National Defense
District Council of Defense
Union Station
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Daily Market Report
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Isadore Chaplan
S13th Cavalry Fort
PD. A. Russell
W. 17Th St
Colorado Assembly
Mrs. West
Noah
Seattle
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James Collins
Bushnell
May Shimp
Garland
Wyo
Frank Hunter
Ollie Hunter
George Haskel
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