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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1917
Page
12
Analyzes the so called food center bill arguing its real aim is speculative control rather than direct food regulation. It would license traders in essentials, empower government inquiries, and revoke licenses to curb hoarding and price gouging affecting flour beef and related goods.
Army headquarters reports Wyoming Red Cross units raised 145 percent of the quota and more than three times expected by the national committee. Rev. G E K Parson praises the drive and its organizers for mobilizing volunteers statewide in a display of American unity and duty.
A Cheyenne mass meeting is planned to raise funds for Jewish relief in Europe amid World War I. Julius Rosenwald offers one million dollars if the remaining nine million is raised by November 1 1917 with governors and cities pledging support. Prominent citizens and Rabbi W Friedman from Denver will speak, urging wide public turnout.
Stanley, an early Cheyenne entrepreneur from the 1860s, passed through Cheyenne yesterday en route to Los Angeles. He recalled arriving on the late fire train and running a saloon and restaurant here in 1867 before leaving in 1870.
Belle Reardon, known as the madame of the old red light district, was not tried after a Monday raid as she lacked an attorney. Her case was continued to a likely morning session before the federal court. Three women remaining inmates’ cases await her trial. two were dismissed. Verne Metiuire pled guilty and paid a 50 pound fine. others await Belle Reardon’s trial.
June 26. The Greek cabinet led by Zaimis has resigned. King Alexander informed M. Jonnart that he will ask former Premier Venizelos to form a new cabinet in Athens.
Aheyenne announces that no fireworks may be sold except on July 3 and 4. Blank cartridges are prohibited from sale at any time.
Cheyenne briefs mention Harry Ferris heading to Santa Fe as a government mineral inspector, Ralph Read visiting the state house, J L Baird in town from Newcastle, and multiple stops by Denver, Boulder, and Salt Lake visitors. Notable items include E L Smith named notary in Kemmerer, and plans for the July 4 celebration coordinated from Cheyenne.
A Cincinnati man promotes freezone as a quick remedy for corns. A quarter ounce applied to a tender corn relieves soreness and allows the corn to be lifted out, preventing infection. The ad urges readers to buy and use the product to save a loved one’s foot from amputation or worse.
Casper arrival W C Mulford came from Casper on business in Cheyenne yesterday. Worland men C F Roberson and W S Green traveled from Worland for several days of business. J R Calvert from Evanston spent yesterday in Cheyenne, staying at the Plains hotel. Chicagoan M A Carl, a familiar Cheyenne figure, was in town on business yesterday.
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