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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1917

Page

16

Wyoming Registration Drive Aims To Sign Women Voters

The article reports on a statewide women’s registration campaign led by the Ladies of State Shade Colorado and local committees. It notes targets of 15 percent to 20 percent of eligible women, cards sent 29 000 with hope of half returned, and efforts in Casper Mark Powell and Uintah counties. It mentions extension to August 15 and cards bearing prohibition pledges to conserve food.

Wyoming Mani Mare Cole Cole Tate National Defense Council Mre R.A Morton Casper Mark Powell See Uinto County Mre Morton

Pair Are Held for Robbery at Burns

Local sheriff's office arrested Joe Casile Allan and Dan O Hal lore within six hours after they robbed Frank Smith a rancher at Burns. Robbers fled toward Cheyenne and were tracked to near the Texas Oil company warehouse and Colorado Southern tracks. A third man named Leichmidt claimed to be a rail laborer and was jailed. Offenders were found with more than a dollar concealed about their clothing.

Joe Casile Allan Dan O'Hallore Frank Smith Smith Caule Cheyenne George Cirroll Tasile Hallam Huline Ue Texas of Company Colorado& Southern Leichimidt Ant

Five New Corporations Formed in State Filing

On Monday five corporations filed articles with the secretary of state. The Clark Production & Refining Co is a South Dakota firm with $2.5 million capitalization, listed Deadwood as a main office and with nine directors. The Colorado Won mine company appears under Andorale estate, capital $1.85 million. The OF S&S Building Co lists $800,000 capital. Major Ormesby and Joelle Ormelis among organizers. The Mercantile Oil Refining Co is capitalized at $2 million with Dow City as headquarters and a slate of directors. The Hecker Streettie and Malting Co, tied to Wyoming, plans a brewing plant and moves machinery to another town.

Atre Clark Production & Refining Company Andorale S&s Building Company Caxger Ormesby Joelle Ormelis Fog Seherek Minnie Mercantile Oil Refining Company Dowshis Numrber Wallan J. Kilpatrick PF CO Kellew William M. Staneherry Pelton BE. Tent O¢ Willis Thomas L Tae Aleg Heen Oreanteed Oder Cheetre Wyoming Outepocih Doug Dostnese Oeden Uli Aaneton Weordine

Movie Mad Youths Ask to Join Sheriff Squad

Two 17 year old Ontario youths sent a postcard to a Wyoming sheriff asking to join a cowboy squad inspired by a film. The sheriff had no prior knowledge of the squad or the idea of cowboy volunteers, and no decision on acceptance was announced.

Joy Shortie Wes Eric Paley

Adjutant General Visits Sheridan for Office Affairs

Visits in Sheridan by Adjutant General An dersen to attend to official duties. He left the city and is spending the fore part of the week in Sheridan to handle office matters.

Sheridan Mal Ro Andersen

Great Medicine: Lydie Pinkham's Compound’s Origin

The article credits Lajla E. Pinkham with a botanic recipe from fifty years ago that evolved into Lydie E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It describes how the remedy was prepared by steeping herbs in the kitchen stove and used by friends and believers for women's ailments, gaining fame as a standard cure.

Lydie E. Pinkham Lajla E. Pinkham Hat Mea Sinkham

Belgians Enjoyed Their Visit Here in Cheyenne

A Belgian mission led by Baron Moncheur praised Cheyenne for a distinctive visit on July 18. The group toured the park wild west program cavalry reviews and Fort post, with May or K. N. LaFontaine receiving thanks for arranging memorable hospitality.

K. N. LaFontaine Baron Moncheur Cheyenne Onwlue Alfred

Folkrod to test Indian motorcycle on 1500 mile run

Local rider N. D. Folkrod will depart for Denver to begin a three day 1500 mile road test for the Indian motorcycle. He aims for St. Louis, with Hendee Manufacturing and National Motorcycle Association oversight watching closely as he pushes the machine under varied road conditions.

N. D. Folkrod Denver Hendee Manufacturing Company National Motorcycle Association Folkrod St. Louis Europe

Supreme Court Justice Moody Will Filed for Probate

The will of William H. Moody former associate justice of the United States Supreme Court who died at his Haverhill home on July 2 is filed for probate in Salem. The estate is valued at $960,000.

Salem Maas William H. Moody United States Supreme Court Haverhill

Champion Western Riders with Hagenbeck Wallace Circus

Two score cowboys and cowgirls from Wyoming Idaho Oklahoma and Montana join in the Maxgenbeck Wallace circus touring Cheyenne on Thursday Aug 9. Dixie Baldwin holds the Pollee Gazette gold medal as world champion cowgirl after winning the trophy from Eva Mulhall at the Stampede Roundup. The 19 year old Little Big Horn Montana native grew up on the plains and turned to cow punching becoming a top horsewoman in the Hagenbeck Wallace show. The circus employs about 1000 people and features diverse clubs and social groups aboard its living quarters and tents.

Wyoming Idaho Oklahoma Montana Maxgenbeck- Wallace Cheyenne Dixie Baldwin Pollee Gazette Miss Baldwin Eva Mulhall Speeshead Bay Little Big Horn Mont Bfe

Hagenbeck Wallace Circus Expands With Global Ties

The Hagenbeck Wallace circus grows yearly and operates offices in major cities worldwide as it hires novel acts. A polyglot troupe with fifty children trains under an American rider, learning English at the circus school while performers’ families join the traveling show.

Cosmopolitan Club Echoo Hagenbeck- Wallace Circus

Promotion to New Officers Training Camp

Lieut Victor Moreau of the regular army, long in Wyoming assisting national guard instruction, receives orders from headquarters to proceed to Buffalo New York for duty at Fort Niagara officers training camp. He will leave the city immediately for the post.

Victor Moreau Regular Army Wyoming National Guard Buffalo N. Y Fort Niagara New York

Indians Abandon Game as Manager Goes on Vacation

L. C. Mentz, manager of the Cheyenne Indians, says the team has virtually disbanded. Rick Manion has joined the Greeley Spades in Colorado, with no prospects to fill his vacancy. Mentz cites financial losses and will be on vacation for weeks, signaling no more Pioneer Park games this year unless outside teams select Cheyenne as their field.

L. C. Mentz Cheyenne Indians Ricks Manion Greeley Colo Mentz Cheyenne Pioneer Park

Weather Outlook for Cheyenne and Wyoming

Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with showers likely in Cheyenne and southeastern Wyoming. Temperature remains steady with a mean around 67 degrees, highest 78 and lowest 46, NW winds up to 20 mph. Precipitation since January 1 stands at 0.15 inches with 0.687 inches of rain reported in the last 48 hours.

Cheyenne Vivinity Wyoming L. H. Daingerfield

Great Wallace show headlines circus acts and parade

The circus department features 400 artists including Herr Von Ritter and the Flying Wards. Acts include wire-walking on a pole and aerial feats. Cap t. Emil Schewyer praised as top wild animal trainer. Fifty clowns lead by Lon Moore Fred Egener and Arthur Borefa. Performances at 2 and 8 p.m. A three mile parade starts at 4 o'clock.

Phants Wallace Herr von Ritter Devent Emil Schewyer Lon Moore Fred Egener Arthur Borefa Deora

No Title Will Be at Stake at Basin Tourney

The Basin tennis tourney August 2 3 and 4 will be a patriotic event not the state championship as earlier announced. The national group ordered patriotic tournaments during wartime and this rule remains until hostilities end.

Prosecution Pushes to Close Segregated Districts in Wyoming

United States District Attorney Charlee L. Rigdon leads a federal effort, under department of justice orders, to shut down segregated districts near military posts as Wyoming troops mobilize. The drive, aided by Sheridan and Kemmerer authorities and backed by a Wilson proclamation, aims to end immorality within five miles of posts before troops move to California.

United States Charlee L. Rigdon Department of Justice Cheyenne California Rigdon Kemmerer Sheridan Wilson I L. Crabbe State Anti- Saloon League A Mendrick Department of Fugtive Wyoming

Hold-Up Extracts $20 from Victim

O A Larson and J C Whitlock were robbed by an unknown man just after ten o clock on Fifteenth Street near Becker's hotel. Larson lost $20 and a Union Pacific service letter while Whitlock lost $5 in cash. The gun was placed against Larson's ribs as the suspect demanded money and fled before police late last night.

O. A. Larson J. C. Whitlock Becker's Larson Union Pacific Whitlock

Cheyenne Frontier Celebration Nets Large Receipts

Cheyenne closes its Frontier celebration with record crowds and rail and auto visitors. The Red Cross gets half the net proceeds after expenses. Frontier committee expects gate receipts to surpass all prior shows. Union lights and street cleanup completed by Sunday morning as poll of travelers indicates a peak in attendance.

Light Company Cheyenne A Hroderick Ning Vac Fic Frontier Chaeyaone

Don’t Use Dyes for Gray Hair Q Stans Offer

An advertised hair product line promises harmless gray hair whitening with a satisfaction warranty. It promotes Q Ban items including air tonic and toilet soap. The note directs readers to A E B Roedel's Drug Store and suggests mailing to Memphia Tennessee for a free booklet.

A. EB. Roedel Jensic-Wilis Drug Co Memphia Tern

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Ladies OF State Shade Colorado Burns Universal “National Ford Auto Goods Company W. Lincoln Way Pormel Hagenbeck- Wallace Dixie Baliwin Weather Report Aikalk Fiyje Kendrick
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