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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1917

Page

2

Casper Man Arrested Over Conscription Evasion Claims

Freeman, a Casper hospital employee, is jailed for alleged failure to register for the military draft. He claims to be 20, while hospital records list his age as 23. Federal authorities may take him into custody. penalties include up to a year or more for draft evasion.

Casper Freeman Wyoming State Hospital United States Cheyenne Marahol Ceeper Purel Freemans Home Ohio

Three Plead Guilty at Rawlins Sentenced

In Rawlins on June 11 three men pleaded guilty to diverse crimes and were sentenced to the penitentiary by Judge Tidball. D. M. Ray admitted writing a bad check from Medicine Man for a small amount, receiving a sentence of twelve to fourteen months. Ed Graham faced multiple passing of forged checks tied to Armour & Company with possible arrest at term end in Sweetwater county. W G Etzel pled guilty to stealing a watch from the express company at Janna, receiving one to fifteen months.

Rawlins Tidball D. M. Ray Medicine Man Ed Graham Armour & Company W. G. Etzel Express Company Janna

To the Wife of One Who Drinks

An anonymous notice offers a confidential two day plan to curb alcohol use and restore home happiness. It directs readers to contact Edn J Woods at 11810 Sistion B New York NY, urging redistribution of the message.

Edn J. Woods Sistion New York N. Y

New Officers Installed in Wheatland Council Meeting

Wheatland on June 11 installed new mayor J. A. Elliott and council member W. E. Patterson. Outgoing mayor D. W. Rice received thanks for his administration. The council chose a camping ground near the power plant with light and water for tourists. Fire Chief J. J. McCutcheon urged purchasing a new fire hose and an auto fire truck, estimated around $1200.

Wheatland J. A. Elliott W. E. Patterson Fritz Sgrube DD. W.rice Arthur Rugs George Milne E . Schele Kilwtt Lfke Couvcll Siti J. J. McCutcheon

Way Build Spur of Northwestern to Coal Fields

Riverton hosts a conference with F W Walters general manager C T Boone division superintendent and ex governor Brooks about building a Riverton to Alkali Butte coal field spur. Noble is a competing site but Riverton favored for strategic reasons. officials plan another local meeting as the Alkali Butte field promises rich coal output.

Riverton F. W. Walters Northwestern Omaha C. T. Boone Casper Brooks Chamber of Commerce Alkall Thutte Noble

Goshen County Registers 117 in Tuesday Registration

Torrington June 11 In Goshen county 117 men aged 21 to 60 inclusive registered Tuesday a larger total than expected and seen as a sign of county growth. Many local young men have volunteered for military service and more expect to join soon. Registration by precincts followed.

Torrington Goshen

Improvements at Grover farm in Wyoming planned

W L Quayle head of the state board of farm commissioners visited the valley, guiding improvements at the Grover farm. A manager house, well and silo will be built, fifteen acres of new land north of the main tract prepared for dry land grains, and livestock plus farm implements will be added as seeding completes on the main tract.

Afton W. L. Quayle State Board of Farm Commissioners Axel Christensen Grover Farm Experiment Farm Quayle Wyoming Axel @Kristensen

Drowned man Tom Christman body unrecovered in flood waters

June 11. Efforts to recover Tom Christman’s body from Sweetwater flood waters have failed. The search extended for miles and investigators fear the body washed into Pathfinder Lake, making recovery unlikely.

Rawlins Tom Christman Christmas Sweetwater Natrona County

Pine Bluffs News Brims With Local Happenings

Pine Bluffs welcomes Cheyenne State Leader delivery and notes town figures such as Eddie Moore the new news boy. Reports cover hospitalities from the Masonic banquet, Hemphill return from State Teachers College, and a flood of building activity plus a riverbed on Lodge Pole Creek. Also details on a farm sale, hotel and opera house needs, ball game win over Egbert, church redecorations, staff changes, bank opening, and graduation exercises with students and oratorical selections.

Opera House Sylvia Goff Rena Johnson Elsie Tews Amy Fisher Inez Cloyd Marie Chappel Elsie Watts Edgar Moore Floyd Brittell Mary Tyler Gladys Wilkinson Carpenter Grover Pisa Bluffs Fhat Rayona Ruth Hemphill Ren

How He Quit Tobacco Veteran Seeks Free Help Book

A veteran named Lamphere credits a free postpaid book for quitting tobacco after years of excess use. In a letter he reports no desire for tobacco and feeling powerful. Requests for the book on tobacco habit and quitting can be sent to Edward J Woods at 1491 G Elation BE New York City.

Lamphere Edward J. Woods New York City

Chariot Race and Flute Solo Highlight School Program

The program featured Harry Johnson performing The Chariot Race with The Flute Solo also presented. Miss Eda Laughlin of Cheyenne, a dedicated high school teacher, devoted many hours to coaching the young speakers.

Ben Hur Harry Johnson Eda Laughlin Cheyenne

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