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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1917
Page
16
A pocketbook owned by G. D. Rouner of Riverside California is with the chief of police. It was found on the street by a stranger, who turned it in. The owner may reclaim it by identifying the contents to the chief.
Police headquarters hold books and other papers believed valuable to the energy firm owners. The collection is under guard as investigators assess potential ownership and provenance.
The second group of M C A secretaries who will assist American soldiers and sailors in European camps will depart the United States soon, an announcement said tonight by the M C A war board.
A fragmented OCR style notice describes a cacophonous soundscape titled Depend Upon The Victor with references to undefined devices and noises. It mentions IAZE MUSIC in a garbled fashion and evokes chaotic aural imagery without clear narrative or date.
Police pursue a small, experienced burglar who has entered nine Cheyenne homes since Frontier Week. The most recent break in at 1814 House Street yielded three watches cash and rings. A window entry pattern and a blued steel gun are noted as witnesses describe the suspect.
Official copies of the master lists from the Washington draft lottery mailed to county boards. Each board receives two copies to be distributed on different trains to ensure reception. Lists number 1 500 names per page across eleven sheets and set the order for local examinations and postings.
The Dildine Garage staged a parade segment on the evolution of transportation. It showcased Studebaker wagons, a landau from 1909, an EMF Studebaker from 1907, two touring cars, and two large Studebaker trucks. Anita King and Geo Morse assisted in presenting the cars, highlighting the shift from mule haulage to motor vehicles.
Farmers in Carpenter show strong interest in the September 14 and 15 fair. They begin preparing rye and winter wheat exhibits as harvests progress. Reports from southeastern state areas indicate abundant winter wheat in the district. Spring wheat oats corn and flax crops are healthy. Local farmers contribute to the government's preparedness program.
Partly cloudy Saturday with probable showers and cooler conditions. Forecast covers Cheyenne and vicinity and the state of Wyoming with similar conditions.
Local Weather Bureau report for 24 hours ending 6 pm July 27 1917 in Cheyenne Wyoming shows temperature 62 at 6 am and 86 peak, humidity 81, wind SE 22 mph, precipitation 0. Total since Jan 1 75 inches with normal 42. Meteorologist L H Daingerfield signs off.
Embargo ordered by nine Chicago railroads on livestock and perishable freight to and from Chicago. About 2500 switchmen of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen had threatened a strike to begin tomorrow morning. The notices were issued tonight signaling halt of traffic and possible disruption in consignments.
New York cable advices report Japanese freight steamships Kagosima Maru and Shigan Maru sunk by German submarines in the Atlantic on July 20. Ships weighed 4546 and 2827 tons gross respectively.
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