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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
16
Wyoming deputy attorney general Lioyd Sampson sustained a fracture when a crank from a Fort engine, operated by Clif fom Hummer, kicked during maintenance on Wednesday evening. The incident heightened interest in the mechanical marvels making Jienny Ford famous.
Chief Clerk Ampiel of the U S reclamation service plans to gather laborers in Cheyenne for Platte River construction camps. Up to twenty five men may receive free transportation and meals with shared quarters. work includes shovel, ditch, concrete tasks and other manual labor under government terms.
A partial ocr fragment mentions a blood sample near Gillette Washington and a state official planning a canvass of the area for traces of the chemical. The text is garbled and many place names are unreadable.
Port land city officials passed an anti idling ordinance that nullified Cheyenne’s plan to ship laborers to the Port land shipyards. Ed Taylor wired Washington to learn why the labor call was canceled, learning the local statute against idlers kept workers from Wyoming from being needed.
State Provost Marshal Ray K Oldehue announces a War Department call for limited service men to support aircraft production. White men only. period runs to June 7 with potential compulsory inductions after. Requests include laborers railway engineers electric auto mechanics carpenters and more with high demand for laborers.
Flora Blackburn of the secretary of state office departs for Dewar and plans several days of visits to the area.
Secretary Lane informs Shoshone Water Users' Association that the federal project remains prosperous and drainage will proceed only if supplemental contracts are signed, adding 12.40 per acre payable after 20 years, with no change to current payments or 65-year rentals. The plan aims to insure against seepage and boost land values on the Shoshone project. The letter notes drainage will proceed as funds allow and under current public notices.
Averill Minnesota resident Effie E Kileppe states she suffered rheumatism and kidney trouble during two separate sanitarium stays with no relief. After using Foley Kidney Pills she reports immediate relief and says a half bottle completed the cure for her weak sore kidneys and back.
Sergeant Turley spoke in Toronto to promote the Chautauqua program and founded The Veteran monthly for soldiers and families. He described his return as not heroic but exhausting after a long front line spell. he recalled late parade duties and the weariness of coming home.
Casper Wyoming May 31 Charles Cradford of Arminto and James Cummins of Power river were to be arraigned before Justice Tubbs after being brought to Cooper by deputies. They face charges of humane and malicious treatment of sheep belonging to Pine Mountain Sheep company and others and are accused of killing sheep and gouging their eyes out. A stiff fine and jail term are anticipated under state law.
The C S passenger service changes go into effect Sunday with revised times. No 29 from the south will arrive at 10 30 p m and depart at 10 60 p m No 30 from the north arrives 6 40 a m and leaves 6 46 a m No 2 from the north arrives 11 85 p m and leaves 1 45 p m No 41 from the south arrives 12 AB and leaves 1 15 p m.
In Casper Wyoming on East Second street a dog on a curb drew the attention of two drivers who slowed to watch. Both autos collided coming toward each other but speeds were reduced and damage minimized.
Charles Bellamy of Cheyenne and Laramie visited, reporting his son Fulton Bellamy of the 148th Field Artillery in France. The family notes the unit likely moved from training to active combat as a major WWI battle unfolds.
Albert Hermandeau aged 66 of Green River died on the way to a hospital from Rock Springs after a depot incident en route for treatment of pneumonia. The strain of the trip proved fatal as he collapsed and could not be revived.
The New York Police Department unveils its best motor truck unit at Wirelene station. Officials emphasize improved response times and vehicle readiness to support city operations. Citizens are urged to report incidents to the station for quicker dispatch.
Thirty seven young men from Cheyenne and Laramie County were to depart at 7 am to begin military training at Fort Logan Colorado. Of the group seven came from other localities with entrainment permissions. The Laramie County list includes Forest C Kinsolving Joseph Franklin Collins Lloyd D Pope Gerald Heaton Daniels Arthur John Wilson Paul Raymond Hansen James Elliott Laughlin Lawrence Henry Schwarts Frank A Willey Edward Arnold William Farnest Stevens Charlies Edward Doody Harry Lowell Elginfrits Lewis George Mason James Fred Ward John Andrew Martin William Riley Dodds Emmett Butler Timothy J O Leary Tony Rose Pick Rominger Earnest Drake Allison Chambers Edward Qualter Lewis Edward Jensen John Daniel O Connell Gerhard Marvard Mason Charles Everett Carter John George Boehler John Benedict Bagan James Coulter. The out of town entrainers were Fred Musselman Douglas Wyo Albert Millquest Evanston Wyo John Hughes Pinedale Wyo William McGuire Casper Wyo William Musselman Wheatland Leo Vinomylia Green River Wyo Edward Delmar Sterling Colo. They reported at 7 am and entrained at 10 am. The party was led by John O Connell with assistants Albert Melquist Charles Daoody Timothy O Leary and John Hughes.
J L Jordan, president of the state, plans a trip to secure additional stock. The move signals an effort to strengthen holdings in Billangs and expand control within the company.
The report notes a livestock official traveling to the northern state area to inquire about securing a live stock inspector for Billings Montana. Billings has become a key shipping point for stock from the Big Horn basin and much of the stock is slaughtered there, prompting demand for an inspector.
J. B. Taylor a Cheyenne brakeman for Union Pacific has been ordered to report at Berkeley California as a private in the aviation department. After University of Nebraska graduate training paused by a horse accident and hospital stay he entered balloon school at Omaha but Pershing reduced recruits and he was dropped again. Now he believes the jinx is broken and he is finally aligned.
While driving to Denver in his automobile funeral car M. W. Watson an undertaker of this place sustained a loss of more than 3000 dollars when he cut out the le tion and attempted to use the engine as a brake. Gasoline escaped and the tank exploded engulfing the car and its casket in flames destroying both.
Weather bulletin notes temperature range 38 to 62 degrees with NW winds up to 45 mph. Rainfall 0.58 inches in the last 24 hours. Cumulative precipitation since January 8.07 inches versus normal 6.27 inches.
News from Cheyenne reports two local men have been designated for United States officers training camps. Mrs. Bert Durnford received word her husband is assigned to the Jacksonville camp after a Wyoming quota earlier at American Lake. Mr and Mrs W K Lee learned their daughter’s letter says First Sergeant Gilmer is assigned to the Palo Alto camp.
Misa Fern Patterson of the state land office departs tomorrow for Washington D C to visit Mr and Mrs SG Hopkina.
To Meet Pamily Captain Ray K. Gilda and son Kirby went to Denver yesterday afternoon to meet Mrs Olds and children who have been visiting in southern Colorado.
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