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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1914
Page
2
COLONY WY June 23. Much of the corm crop was planted late yet total acreage this year more than doubles any prior year. Rice rains have saturated the ground and moisture is high. Small grains are being harvested and only a hail storm could cause a failure this year. Those who sat out the season can find work with neighbors harvesting bumper crops.
Laramie postmaster A N Hasenkamp arranged a mail pouch on No 3 from Cheyenne to Laramie to speed mail for locals, especially men, after Denver mail outran Cheyenne. C H Beach of the railway mail service approved the change following talks with several officials.
A special report in the annual education commissioner’s report discusses the U S Army educational system for officers and men prepared by Captain Douglas MacArthur and approved by General Leonard Wood. It contrasts American practice with foreign standing armies and outlines many Army schools and training facilities.
Reno takes part in Lincoln Highway publicity with a citywide auto tour from Ogden to Reno and back in June. An official photographer and press will join. Work progresses on the Austin Nevada to Talyable Summit segment with several thousand dollars allocated. Austin residents drive local involvement while Chicago plans a two mile speedway on the Lincoln Highway near Flosamore for fall 1914 and two annual long distance events. A Truckee California Lincoln Highway mass meeting aimed to maximize route publicity, with substantial subscriptions raised.
The article lists Wyoming peaks above 13 000 feet with Gannett Peak as the highest and Fremont close behind. It names Crand Teton Mountain Temple Cloud and Chauvenat among 12 000 plus elevations, plus passes Ishawooa and Twogwotee. It notes fire safety rules from a forest service card for hikers and campers.
London June 23 The simple Anglican funeral service was held at noon for Mme Lillian Nor eburch Malfair who married five years ago to George W. Young of New York. Dr Douglas Adams conducted the services.
Lieutenant J C Porte selects a new route from St Johns Newfoundland to the Azores for the Wanamaker airship crossing. The plan adds safety with mid Atlantic refueling, reduces the non stop leg, and aligns with fuel capacity for about twenty six hours of flight at modest speeds.
Yesterday's baseball scores show Pittsburg 25 to 0 as Brooklyn falls. Batteries: Cooper and Gibson for Pittsburg. Mitchell Blanding O'Neill and Dawes for Cleveland. Chicago listed 4 and 2 in separate games. Brooklyn-Indianapolis postponed and other scores include Topeka 4 Denver 1, St Joseph 3 Omaha 7, Des Moines 3 Sioux City 8.
New York reports Milk Day observed in celebration of Baby Week. Citizens learned of the milk station day early in the week as milk was delivered with the tag Better babies better mothers better pity Keep baby well by keeping the milk clean covered cold.
Roy C. Bauer, a lawyer, and Robert Smith, a newspaper man, were badly injured today when their racing car overturned on Death Curve near Buffalo city line while traveling at high speed. Bauer had entered his car in the 300 mile event at Sioux City, Iowa, July 4.
President Ban Johnson announced there will be no third major league this season. He said the idea was only a suggestion to the National Commission and no definite action was taken at the New York meeting.
Copperfield Oregon June 23 Henry H Stewart former mayor removed last December by Governor West was shot on a ranch nearby and says he does not know who fired the shot. The removal followed a dispute over saloon licenses and local officials were dismissed.
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