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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1917
Page
4
The piece argues the food centre bill is misbranded and not a true food control measure but a speculating control law. It would regulate essential food traders via trading licenses, with broad government powers to revoke licenses and outlaw violators, targeting producers and distributors rather than growers.
Army headquarters reports Wyoming Red Cross volunteers exceeded the regional quota by 145 percent and more than three times the expected amount. Rev G E K Parson heads the state Red Cross drive and praises statewide leadership and citizen patriotism guiding the successful mobilization.
The Jewish citizens of Cheyenne plan a mass meeting Sunday evening to raise funds for Jewish relief in Europe. The goal is ten million dollars nationwide within four months with large donors like Julius Rosenwald pledging matches. Local dignitaries and Rabbi Friedman will speak at the parish house hoping for broad public turnout.
Stanley, an early Cheyenne entrepreneur who began in the 1860s, reentered the town yesterday on the Union Pacific firetrain en route to Los Angeles. He recalled his Cheyenne stay and ventures in a local saloon and restaurant during the late 1860s.
Belle Reardon known as the madame of the red light district seeks a jury trial after failing to secure an attorney. Her case was postponed to a likely morning session before the federal court. Three women tied to her resort remain in limbo awaiting her trial, while two were dismissed as not inmates. Verne Metiuire pleaded guilty and was fined fifty pounds as police proceeded with the raid.
June 26. The Greek cabinet headed by Zaimis has resigned. King Alexander informed M. Jonnart that he will ask former premier Venizelos to form a new government. The notice signals a political shift in Athens with Venizelos likely in control.
Notice bans sale of fireworks in Cheyenne except on July 3 and 4. Blank cartridges are prohibited at all times.
Multiple short notes list residents and visitors in Cheyenne including Harry Ferris leaving for Santa Fe as a government mineral inspector, Ralph H. Read at the federal land office, J. L. Baird visiting from Newcastle, and G. M. McDonald coming for several days. Also mentions notary appointment for E. L. Smith, plus locals like H. Bean of Salt Lake City and Burke H. Sinclair in town for business.
A Cincinnati man promotes Freezone a quarter ounce solution to treat corns quickly. Drops on the corn relieve pain and allow the root to be lifted out by hand. The ad urges readers to buy it to prevent infection or lockjaw from attempts to cut corns at home.
Casper arrival W C Mulford visited Cheyenne on business yesterday from Casper. Worland men C F Robert son and W S Green were in Cheyenne on business yesterday from Worland and remain a few days before returning. J R Calvert from Evanston spent yesterday in Cheyenne and stayed at the Plains hotel. Chicagoan M A Carl, familiar to Cheyenne residents, spent yesterday on business in Cheyenne.
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