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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1917

Page

3

Retiring Official Honored at Cheyenne Smoker

Charles J. Griffin honored at the Cheyenne branch of the R. M. A. smoker for fifteen years as assistant chief clerk of the railway mail service. W. C. Mulford of Denver and D. R. Kinport led speeches. O. C. Stanfield elected branch secretary. gifts included a solid 32nd degree Masonic charm.

Charles J. Griffin Railway Mall New York Life Carnegie Library Cheyenne O. C. Stanfield Fitzmorris C. J. Griffin Griffin W. C. Mulford Denver D. R. Kinport Mr. Kinport Mr. Mulford Erl Gorham Robert O'Brien Fred Miller P. J Dutee L. R. Tyson Harry Hines Gorham O'Brien Tyson

Miss Irene Smith and Miss Bessie Burke Entertain Social Set

Irene Smith hosts Saturday afternoon gathering for Miss Alice Barber while Bessie Burke plans a Kensington tea at Underwood apartments with a 1 o clock luncheon and bridge. Prizes for the games went to Mrs T Paul Wilcox Mrs H B Gates Mrs J D Clark and Miss Gertrude Dobbins as Mrs Bond invites another bridge on June 14 to cap her party series.

Irene Smith Miss Irene Smith Percy Smith Alice Barber Bessie Burke Miss Bessie Burke Kensington the Underwood Wallace Bond T. Paul Wilcox H. B. Gates J. D. Clark Gertrude Dobbins Bond

Wedding Invitation for Hattie Ruth Pred and Morris

Cheyenne friends of the family announce the marriage of Hattie Ruth Pred to Morris Alfred Wolcewicz at 8 o'clock in Blackstone Omaha. Mr Pred, a longtime Cheyenne merchant, is remembered for his prominence in business.

Cheyenne Boris Pred Hattie Ruth Morris Alfred Wolcewicz Blackstone Omaha Neb Pred

Miss Stuby to Visit Sister This Weekend

Miss Helen Stuby a language teacher at Kemmerer High School will arrive Saturday morning to visit her sister Mrs H A.

Irace Logan Fort Collins the Agricultural College BE. A. Logan Helen Stuby Kemmerer High School H. A

Ladies Social and Club Activities Across Town

Mount Mellick Club hosts Mrs. Charlie Bailey this Saturday afternoon. Hospital Aid Society meets Monday at 4 o'clock in the library. Twentieth Century Club plans a dance next Monday June 4 at Knights of Columbus hall with Kopard's orchestra. O T Club entertained Friday at the Parish house with Kopard's orchestra. many guests attended.

Mount Mellick Club Charlie Bailey Hospital Aid Society Twentieth Century Club Tech Knights of Columbus Hall O. T. Club Kopard The Baptist Church E. 8. Johnston B. J. Dobbin Hazel Bell Jibby Law St. Mark's Guild David Nimmo Nimmo Albert Martlett H. J. Woodman A. P. Swainson Burdick

Church Circles Win One Class and Recital Evening

Hon W B Ross will address the Win One class at 9:45 Sunday morning at the Methodist Sunday school. He will speak on temperance and invites all interested to attend. Fr A Mills, a Denver impersonator, appears Monday at the Methodist church under Win One class auspices. Public invited for an evening of fine music.

W. B. Ross Methodist Sunday School Ross Mr. Mills A. Mills Denver Methodist Church Win Oa Clase Waudolta

High Water Record Threatens Nebraska Crops and Bridges

North Platte river reaches record high levels with ten thousand second feet spilling over Pathfinder dam near Casper. If warm weather continues for ten days, widespread flooding could damage bridges roads and crops across Nebraska lowlands. State Engineer James B True notes 35 percent more snow this winter ensures irrigation water, reducing potential disputes if crops can be planted.

Platte River Nebraska Pathfinder Casper State James B. True True

No Opposition to Registration Expected Here

Wyoming shows no opposition to the draft as of now. Governor Houx's reg istration head J C Thompson Jr reports about half the counties need extra supplies for non residents. Natrona county lists 500 absent men seeking to register while Cheyenne records 370. About 200 registered in two days and several hundred more expected before June 5.

Wyoming Army Navy J. C. Thompson, Jr Houx Natrona County Cheyenne Ida Graham

Carranza Officer Executed for Selling Munitions to Villa Forces

In Juarez an officer named General Masterio Soto, a Carranza loyalist, was executed by firing squad after conviction for selling munitions to General Villa. The ceremony occurred before about 2000 Mexicans in El Paso area presence.

Carranza Gen. Villa el, Paso Texas Masterio Soto Villa Juarez

Hardware dealer arrested with rifles in embargo case

Houston papers report Brownsville hardware dealer Harris arrested in Houston with ten rifles. He faces charges for attempting to violate the embargo on goods bound for Mexico, amid guilt cases and enforcement actions.

Houston Harris Brownsville Utg Mexico

Youths Arrested While Trying to Leave U S

Two youths aged around 18 were detained in Laredo Texas on June 1 for attempting to leave the United States to avoid military registration. Local authorities reported the incident and will pursue charges.

Laredo Tex United States

Taxi Driver Crilly Killed When Car Flips Over

Casper reports a fatal morning crash on East Second street when taxi driver Jack Crilly died after his Dodge overturned while descending Capitol Hill. Four passengers were in the car. two escaped with minor injuries while Moore suffered a collar bone break. Brakes failed on a slippery surface causing the vehicle to swerve and roll.

Casper Fyne Jack Crilly Carpentr East Second Street Mr. Crilly Capitol Hilt Brian Tom Juealey Frank Martin Moore Crilly

Narrow car escape on the Poudre River near Fort Collins

On the Poudre Canyon near Fort Collins two automobile parties nearly plunged into the river after a collision at Piente rock. Mrs. Ritchie pressed the brake to avert a forty foot drop as one car veered toward the edge. both vehicles steadied and resumed their trek.

Fort Collins Thomas Whitman Humi Ritchie Ritchie Piente Rock

Man Dies from Injury at Rine Rock Springs

James W. Nicolson, a Rock Springs resident, died after a Tuesday accident while leveling a heavy piece of machinery. A crow bar struck his head and shoulder, causing a hemorrhage that led to unconsciousness and death Wednesday afternoon. He lived with his sister Mrs McKinney and was survived by several siblings in Idaho Falls Superior Opal and Idaho. Funeral plans were not yet set.

Rock Springs James W. Nicolson Timhe Mra McKinney Mra, Dukes of Superior LePayne Opal Andy Knudsen Idaho Falla

Weather Forecast For Cheyenne And Vicinity

The bulletin notes cooler conditions spreading from a high pressure crest into Colorado and northern Wyoming. Cheyenne and southeast Wyoming are expected to see warmer temperatures on Saturday, with clear skies in most of the state. Sheridan posts record low June temperatures while scattered showers persist from Texas to the mid Atlantic coast, gradually diminishing in intensity.

Cheyenne Wyoming Colorado Sheridan Montana Idaho Texas Middle Atlantic

Cheyenne Firms Win Big Contract for Water Plant Work

Cheyenne Light, Power and Railway awarded the contract to Cheyenne firms for installing machinery and electrical work at the Burneelec Ive Maghtund water plant. The council authorized material orders and anticipated a total cost near 76,000, with completion aimed by late September. Abstracts and deeds from the Federal Land Company, purchased for 100, are under council review.

Berens Jung Cheyenne Federal Land Company Council

Spy switcher report tied to Brussels consulate

An American, Katrina Couchel, reportedly executed as a spy in Germany is linked to Spanish consulate activity in Brussels, with the claim appearing in London papers and filed with the state department. The fragmentary text also references a telephone service prompt.

Iter Washington Igyetune 1 Katrina Couchel Germany Brussels London State Department

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