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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
5
Local Cheyenne items report residence changes and business visits from Casper Ogden Lander Douglas and Denver. W. H. Bradley from Casper, Nate P. Wilson from Lander, J. Preston from Denver, and others are noted alongside hotel stays and taxi services. A hake sale at Kelley Mercantile and a packing plant move headline community events.
Bill Scanlon depot master pursued Felix Mantano after a Mexican robbed a man of his watch. Mantano hid in the depot lavatory, where Scanlon climbed in and captured him. Mantano was jailed on the theft charge.
Union Pacific shop workers fail to raise a towering flagpole after two attempts collapse. The 122 and 117 foot poles buckled or snapped despite wooden spars and welding. Officials plan a final wooden pole hope, debating feasibility of a spliced timber mast.
Francis McInerney known as Jake from Cheyenne has passed entrance exams to Annapolis and will be sworn in to the academy today. He is the third Wyoming native admitted to a national military academy since the war began, after graduating Cheyenne High School in 1916 and working for H N Boyd Cigar and George Daiber before the appointment.
San Salvador reports government action to ease quake distress. Orders authorize temporary dwellings construction and food distribution for those unable to pay.
Kingfisher Oklahoma woman describes two years of severe female illness with nervous weakness backache and side pain. She credits Pinkham's Vegetable Compound No 4 with relief after trying many remedies.
Pine Bluffs hosts a two day Fourth of July event on July 3 and 4 featuring Irwin brothers rodeo riders and a wild west frontier show. A patriotic parade and speeches by Governor Houx Mayor LaFontaine and Judge Mentor Will aim to inspire, with fireworks for children and a traditional community celebration.
The secretary of the interior transmitted information to state councils for defence about openings under the 32 acre act. In Wyoming 207 000 acres were designated in twelve counties with the largest in Johnson 50590 Niobrara 63000 Natrona 27000 Crook 12000. An additional 192 000 acres were leased in May from mineral withdrawals and 6700 acres were removed from oil withdrawals.
A jury failed to reach a verdict on whether Joseph McVain faces grand or petty larceny for taking a Mountain Motors Packard from Denver for a joy ride. Witnesses testified he damaged the car, wore the manager’s clothes, and kept two ten dollar bills before being captured in Sidney, Nebraska.
Maj. Arthur Parker left for Fort Sill Oklahoma to attend the U S army school of musketry. He has sixteen years in the National Guard and served in the Philippines with Sheridan unit. Only one guard regimental officer may attend the school.
Converse county reports a predicted grain crop shortage due to a late spring and poor seed conditions. Farmers faced delays in preparing land but grass crops fared better, with officials not forecasting extraordinary livestock feed shortages.
New York physicians defend Nuxated Iron as a remedy for iron deficiency in anemia, claiming improved vitality and strength. Letters from Dr. Ferdinand King and Dr. A Newman support its use, describing benefits for women and general health and noting claims of performance and safety.
Wyoming clubwomen urge the War Department to establish moral zones around all military camps prohibiting liquor sales and prostitution. They call for removal of vicious resorts, municipal enforcement, and uniform orders from headquarters to prevent venereal disease and protect soldiers.
A call for reform gains momentum as advocates urge action to address systemic issues and push for policy changes across government agencies and local institutions. Supporters highlight transparency, accountability, and citizen involvement as core goals guiding the reform movement.
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