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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1918
Page
7
A wartime plea urges eliminating loyalty to distant flour brands and instead feeding the war effort with local wheat. It stresses rapid direct-to-consumer milling, expanded local production, and reduced transportation to ship more flour to allies and seaboard needs.
D J Seals, initially nabbed in Laramie on May 24 for allegedly selling a half pint of whiskey to a soldier, was rearrested with no warrant and bound over to federal court on June 3. He appeared before U S Commissioner J A Symons, waiving plea and indictment. bond set at 1000, which he could not furnish. Deputy Warkumount made the arrest, and Patrolman Skinner assisted.
A brakeman by trade and former employee of the Union Pacific, noted for his long service and experience in switching cars and coordinating train operations.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Wise entered the county jail at Landor Wyoming with a new offender in custody preventing the escape of Joel Posse and Arthur Jamison who were prying open their cell door with a lever. Pease and Jamison had previously escaped from storehon but were recaptured. Local mentions include Golden Prairie Herald editor Hastie and university figures visiting Cheyenne the day before.
A roundup of visitors and locals in Cheyenne includes Laramie and Rock Springs travelers, wheatland bankers, Arvada and Pine Bluffs callers, and Miss Minie Sullivan from Granite Canon. Officials and professionals also attend meetings and events, with bank deposits and public service updates noted.
Notice advertises quick courteous gas at Cheyenne Filling Station opposite the post office with an attendant from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Also mentions harness repairs at Morris Harness shop 420 West 16th St across from Bon Ton Livery and a general capacious coal supply with Cabill & Holliday proprietors.
For sale quick on account of owners enlisting in the Engineers corps. Butek and Jeffery/Butok touring and sedan cars, 1917 1918. Inquire at Plaine Hotel ask for George.
Report shows total casualties rising as missing soldiers are accounted for with numbers indicating current tallies and ongoing updates subject to change as personnel lists are finalized.
A distorted clipping notes a continuing epidemic with 120000 victims reported in May. It mentions King Alfonso and a dire condition described as not dangerous, though the text is garbled and unclear.
In Cheyenne Wyoming May 11 1918 settlers filed intent to make final three year proofs before the Register and Receiver on June 15 1948. Names include Howard J Lyon Lois Bristol Marion Marts Frank McCready H J McCoy and Fred Conrey. Additional filings list Will Reid and Gerhard M Mason with witnesses from Cheyenne.
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