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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1917

Page

2

Wyoming University to Award Forty Four Degrees at Commencement

Wyoming University at Laramie will confer thirty one degrees plus thirteen normal school diplomas, totaling forty four graduates on the platform at final exercises. The College of Liberal Arts leads with seventeen BA degrees. Home Economics five. Agriculture four. Engineering three. Education two, as Commencement week opens with the music festival A Tale of Old Japan.

Laramie, Jonesh University of Wyoming Thfe College of Liberal Arta Department of Home Economys College of Agriculture College of Engineering College of Education

Hammerer Man Appointed to State Board of Education

Patrick J. Quealey of Kem mower was appointed by Governor Frank L. Houx on Tuesday as a member of the state board of education. He will replace J. C. Creager of Lara mie who recently resigned.

Patrick J. Quealey Kemmower Frank L. Houx State Board of Education J. C. Creager Laramie

Officers Exchange Shots with Negroes

GREEN RIVER June last Monday Henry Johnson colored and another colored man tried to cross the railroad bridge west of town. They drew and boarded a west bound freight train. Officers McClement Tickner pursued in a car. Johnson drew a gun, shots were fired, he was wounded and captured. He was later sentenced to four to eight years in the penitentiary for assault with intent to kill.

Green River Henry Jehnson Cras Johnson W. J. McClement J. Tickner McClement Arnold Kidd Rawlins

Political Leaders Urge Nonpartisan Draft Support

Wilfred O'Leary assistant p attorney general of Wyoming received a detailed statement from Vance Meormick and William Willcox chairmen of the Democratic and Republican national committees in Washington. The letter says no partisan lines were drawn in the draft bill and urges both parties to help carry out its mandates during registration on June 5 with a nonpartisan spirit.

Wilfred O'Leary Cencoral Wyoming Vance Meormick William Kt. Willcox Washington

Electrocution Claims Miner at Crosby Big Horn Collieries

Joe Kukochka an electrician at Crosby Big Horn collieries died from an electric shock about 6:30 Saturday evening. He received 440 volts while wiring a motor. two coworkers stopped his fall but death was instantaneous. Coroner Neil T. Nelson held an inquest verdict accidental electrocution. He was 27 or 28, survived by a wife. funeral held Sunday under Grosby miners union, Father N J Eodies officiating.

Carper Woo Albert Godley Loveland Burlington State Hogewater Colo Thermopolis Joe Kukochka Big Horn Crosby Kukochka Neil T. Nelson John Magnuson Peter Sparks H. J. Hall Miners’ Union of Grosby N. J. Eodies

Capture Horse Thief In Wyoming Town

Wickwire pursued a horse thief, Fred Jones, who stole a horse from Liff near Otto. Jones rode to Cody and was captured there awaiting Wickwire’s arrival, ending the suspected crime spree in the Basin region.

Gorheybull Shecltf Wickwire Cody Basin Fred Jones Liff Otto Jones Sheiff Wick Wire

Police Collect 81651 in Fines in May

A city report shows fines totaling 1651 collected by the police department and magistrate in May. Most fines came from women of the red light district and men charged with drunkenness.

Redlight

Bold Daylight Robbery Strikes Greybull on Main Street

In Greybull three assailants robbed a liquor-tinged man along Greybull avenue near Caswell’s store at about 3 pm. The victim, Oscar Boulmer, had his money taken while two robbers pinioned him. Marshal Latham quickly detained two suspects, then a third. Diel Ray and Chas Irwin were bound over to district court for highway robbery. A wave of robberies prompts calls for extra police.

Greybull Juse Greybull Avenue Cassells Store

Recruiting records smashed in New York and nationwide

Washington DC June reports show armor service enlistments soaring past 100000 since April 1. New York led with 614 new recruits, Illinois 482, Pennsylvania 469, and Ohio 384, as 4201 joined the army the day before registration.

Washington, D. C Armor Service New York Illinois Pennsylvania Ohio

Special road levy vote in Greybull fails

In Greybull the special election on a two mill levy for county road building drew 72 votes with 66 against and 6 for. Voters rejected the ballot due to wording that allowed countywide spending rather than district only, though the county as a whole favored the levy. The outcome hinges on whether commissioners honor district allocations as originally stated.

Greybull

Dynamite Thieves Target Chicago Stone Warehouse

Police chase a new dynamite thief pattern after a South Side lime and stone company warehouse was broken into. Eight sticks of dynamite and 200 feet of fuse were stolen, with fears the culprits may be aliens seeking unregistered material to blow up a factory or public building.

STONE Chicago South Side Lime and Stone Company

Carpenter farmers form local farm bureau

Farmers in the Carpenter community met at the school house and organized the Carpenter farm bureau to cooperate with the county agricultural agent and promote agriculture and allied industries within the precinct. The plan aims to enlist all local farmers in forthcoming organizational efforts.

Carpenter Carpenter Farm Bureau

Votes Count Big Before Saturday Night

Campaign urges rapid action to maximize support and subscriptions before Saturday. Voters urged to mail remittances and prove candidates worthy through three days of intensive effort. Emphasis on timing and early mail posting to ensure counting.

Campaign Department

Harrow Advice for Farmers After Heavy Rains

Farmers who recently planted grain or seed should check for crusted soil and harrow lightly if needed. Harrowing creates a mulch that slows moisture loss and helps tender plants emerge, especially with uncertain future dry weather.

Six Jerseys Pigs Distributed to Boys in District

During the latter part of last week six purebred Jerseys pigs were distributed among as many boys in the Carpenter and Burns district. Some were secured locally and the balance purchased in Nebraska. These pigs, if properly taken care of, will give to boys a good start in the pig business and help stock the country with good pure bred stock.

Carpenter and Burns Nebraska

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U. OF Wyoming AP Sigan Himmerer Thermopolis Mar The Sherman Co. of Hirsh-Wickwire and Company and Schloss Bros George W. Dasher the Continental of Gompany Colorado Corporation Farm Bureau Wille Tim Harrow Agent Burns and Carpenter Get Chong & Co Eddy St Cheyenne, Wyo W. 18Th St
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