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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1918

Page

10

All America Stops for Eclipse Watch Across Nation

The article describes a nationwide pause as crowds observe the total solar eclipse. It notes public astonishment and superstition, with animals behaving oddly and nature turning eerie as darkness falls, while scientists capture moving pictures of the event. It references historical eclipses and a $2500 government grant for naval observers filming the spectacle. Also mentions a baseball game: Cheyenne vs Deaver in Pioneer Park at 5 p.m. Sunday.

Europe United States All Battl Herodotun Fort Sill Congress Naval Naval Observatory Party Oregon Cheyenne Deaver Union Pacific Denver Pioneer Park Washington Florida Pacific Atlantic Aberdeen Wash North America

Farmers Must Raise Wages Says Durham

Durham reports rising farm help wages as labor shortages bite. He cites irrigation workers commanding up to 100 dollars per month and common labor fetching 75 dollars. Bureau activity drops to about six applicants daily, with 600 men available for 282 jobs.

Durham United States State House Torrington Saratoga State Labor Bureau Twent Exatt Tivrizke Labor Bureau Wichita Et Oklabowa Chy

Western Life official visits city from Torrington

Mr Hecker of the Western Life Insurance Company arrives in the city from Torrington. Hecker drove south from Torrington and is noted in a brief street-level report as part of a business visit.

FE. C. Becker The Western Life Insurance Company Torrington Hecker Torringan Fur Burns Wey Old Law Cloudburet

Anti loitering drive lauds Cheyenne crackdown on idle workers

Chief of Police Embery and State Labor Commissioner Ed Taylor report cooperation from licensees in reporting idlers during working hours. They say loiterers have nearly vanished as three youths seeking work were signed up at the state reclamation project depot within minutes of arrival, illustrating swift action.

Cheyenne Embery Ed Taylor Emberp Taylor State House

Boy Knocked Unconscious During Park Wrestling

Charence Ainsley aged 11 months was knocked senseless while wrestling with his brother in the City park this afternoon and remained unconscious for a time. He later recovered fully by evening. The incident involved a locomotive engineer residing at 80th and Retreats.

Charence Ainsley

Party to Rawlins for Elk Mountain water rights case

A party including Judge W. C. Menteor, Attorney General Preston, T. J. Mahor, W. E B. Mullen and others left Cheyenne for Rawlins to be present at an important case to be argued before Judge Tidball in Rawlins. The dispute concerns valuable water rights in Elk Mountain district.

Cheyenne Rawlings W. C. Menteor Preston T. J. Mahor W. E B. Mullen Rawlins Tidball Elk Mowntain

Yarn Bulletin From County Agent Bert Reed Issued Today

The Out-The Porm Bulletin, a county agent release by Bert Reed, will be issued today. It provides local news and notes for the community in a concise bulletin format.

Bert Reed

Corporal Smith Returns From West Speaking Tour

Corporal Smith of the American Expeditionary Forces arrived last night from a speaking tour in the town west of Cheyenne. He praised the reception, especially in Lyman where townsfolk traveled from forty miles. He has two more dates in Wheatland and Douglas before a thirty day furlough home. He will rejoin his regiment in France aided by Maurice Groacan. A government U S reclamation camp truck from Lingle was delayed by rain while bringing a thirteen man crew under U S Lebor Agent Durham.

Guy Smith American Expeditionary Forces Union Pacific Cheyenne Lyman Wheatland Douglas France Wyoming Maurice Groacon Med U. S. Reclamation Lingle Durham

Local Board Refuses Navy Callups Amid Recruitment

The local draft board has refused to release men for enlistment in the Navy in line with a late report received days ago. The recruiting office reports that an enlistment is now not eligible.

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The Merchants Delivery Service Announces Expanded Delivery

The Merchants Delivery announces a wartime effort to secure delivery staff and speed order fulfillment. Customers are urged to place orders 20 to 30 minutes before wagon departures at 8 00 10 00 1 30 and 4 00 o clock to receive fresh fruits and vegetables like strawberries gooseberries and cherries.

Phone Us Your Orders For Prompt Tele Service

The notice urges readers to phone in orders and promises careful handling and accurate fulfillment. It emphasizes telephonic service and customer care in processing requests.

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