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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1917
Page
16
A severe hailstorm struck Cheyenne causing five inch hail in places and widespread damage. Glass storefronts shattered, lights broken, and trees toppled while a horse was rescued from a collapsed trench created by a water-filled crevasse. Damaged crops report uncertain but significant impact statewide.
The First Choir of (rint Scientist in Boston Mass. announces a Thursday evening event at the Vorish house at o clock. The public is cordially invited to attend.
Two Colorado drillers, a father and son, bored seventeen feet through granite buttresses near the post office in under thirty minutes. The hand work aims to install conductors for new electric lights atop the standard cluster while avoiding daytime disturbance. Work continues evenings and early mornings and is expected to finish next week.
Jack Hayes of Denver was reported to have spent yesterday in Cheyenne on business matters. Weather and exact purpose not disclosed.
Baseball results list first games and second games across cities. Highlights include St Louis beating Chicago and losing to Cleveland, Detroit sweeping Chicago once and losing the second, and New York edging Philadelphia while Philadelphia tied in another. Battery pairings feature Nehf Trogressor Tesrean Rariden and others.
The Cheyenne Indians host a dance at Eagles hall with Ko pals full orchestra ensuring lively music. Patrons are promised a good time and many friends are urged to attend. Next Sunday Stall Deans from Denver visit Pioneer park to play the Indians in a renewed matchup following last seasons strong contest.
Jay Cummings was fined 100 dollars and jailed ten days by police court for creating a disturbance at the Bon Ton restaurant. He allegedly used obscene language toward a waitress, provoking the plate-throwing incident in which he struck her with a ketchup bottle, breaking her nose. Cummings admitted striking but denied the language.
The report notes normal temperatures around 64 degrees for the date with a 2 degree drop over 24 hours. Highest 74 degrees at 6 30 pm and lowest 54 at 6 15 am. SE wind up to 22 mph, precipitation 8.44 inches since January 1. Wyoming forecast: partly cloudy and cooler Wednesday, Thursday fair.
Denver branch officials Calvin C. Bib and Paul F. Brophy announced a plan to establish an Overland Willys Knight dealership in Cheyenne. They cited factory restocking and expanded branch presence as key factors, with service emphasized as the watchword for Cheyenne customers. Douglas Man Here C. A. Mc Whiney, former Converse County clerk, was a Cheyenne visitor from Douglas.
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