Local Briefs and Notices From Cheyenne
Denver visitors Frank Whiting and Dr L Strader with wife and Mrs Ira H Fee stayed at Auditorium hotel. City park curbing work continues with crews installing new curb, similar to Carey and Capitol avenues. Fort Russell soldiers frequent north lakes for fishing. crappies noted. Equ ity Mining Company files for $500000 capitalization with board including E V Alderman and A W Dowd. Ed Kennedy joins McCarty and Gilford show in Missoula. C F Plummer of Wheatland visits Cheyenne on business. Harry R Kaye Jr of Sheridan plans to join Manville Kendrick in Sheridan. Wilcox returns from Torrington court. Willys-Knight and Overland cars arrive for a Cheyenne agency. Fire Dept. responds to fence fire near African M E church from burning ash can. Special train to Laramie on July 4 arranged by L A Broderick. Cheyenne to Laramie, 5 am start, 11 pm return. C M Hight smith returns to Omaha after Cheyenne business trip.
Barbers Raise Haircut and Shave Prices After July First
Barbers at a meeting last Thursday voted to raise haircut prices from 35 to 40 cents and shaves to 20 cents with an extra 5 cents for neck shaves. Increases reflect higher material costs including razors and shaving soap. New prices take effect July 1. no change to shampoos or tonics. Also calling for home economics volunteers to aid Wyoming conservation efforts for 15 to 30 days, with training and funding from national defense councils. volunteers to contact Henrietta Kolshorn at the University of Wyoming by June 20.
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State of
Wyoming
Council For National Defense
Division of Extension
Estate University
Henrietta Kolshorn
University of Wyoming At
Laramie
Firework Sales Limited in Cheyenne to July 3 4
Chief of Police Embrey announces no fireworks may be sold in Cheyenne except July 3 and 4 and no blank cartridges will be sold at any time. Notice dated January 27, 1926.
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Cheyenne
Co. F. Embrey
Yale Honors Defender of Animal Life with MA
Yale University awarded Dr. William T. Hornaday the honorary Master of Arts degree on June 20 for leading campaigns to protect wildlife in America. President Hadley praised his work and noted Yale’s support for wildlife conservation following its early 1900s efforts led by Prof. James W. Toumey and Hornaday lectures later published by Yale University Press.
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Yale University
William T. Hornaday
America
Yale
Hadley
Hornaday
James W. Toumey
Forest School
Yale University Press
Uncle Sam Offers Good Civil Service Positions
Government seeks men for numerous civil service roles with salaries from 900 to 2200 per year and per diem up to 5.20. Many jobs require only the application, with several branches urgently needing personnel for posts such as inspector, specialist, and laboratory roles across equipment, textiles, education, agriculture, and ammunition.
Reed seeks FTC briefing on publishers extortion claims
Washington June 27 Senator Reed introduced a resolution directing the Federal Trade Commission to explain why it has not issued orders prohibiting unfair and illegal practices alleged to extort publishers by newsprint paper.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
Reed Today
Commission
Senate
Wyoming regiment seeks fifteen teamsters for supply company
About fifteen teamsters are wanted for the supply company of the Wyoming regiment. Men experienced with horses are urged to apply to the nearest recruiting officer if they wish to follow the same work after enlisting. Professional teamsters are especially desired. Some clerical positions are available. Wyoming men wishing to join the quartermaster's department may apply to the nearest recruiting officer.
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Wyoming Regiment
Wyoming
Quartermaster’s Department
Fourth of July Picnic at Van Tassell Ranch Federal Wyo
A community Fourth of July celebration at the Van Tassell ranch three and one half miles south of Federal Wyoming offers racing and various sports, a penny shower for children, dancing in the afternoon and evening, and on site refreshments. The event promises non stop activities and invites residents to spend the holiday away from Cheyenne with a town nearby.
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van Tassell Ranch
Federal
Wyo
Cheyenne
Mesopotamia Affair Probed in Commons
In London on June 27 Arthur Balfour refused to detail government steps until the House studies the Blue Book report on Mesopotamia. He said the government must act against those culpable, while noting it should wait for deliberation.
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London
Arthur J. Balfour
English War Council
House of Commons
Mesopotamia
Mr. Balfour
Weather report for Cheyenne Wyoming June 27 1917
U S department of agriculture weather bureau report for Cheyenne for two hours ending 6 p m June 27 1917 with temperatures 72 deg at 6 p m. highest 77 deg at 2 15 p m lowest 49 deg 1 30 a m. wind southeast 38 mph. precipitation 0 09 in last 24 hours. forecast: generally fair Thursday with possible showers in extreme southeast, warmer north, unsettled cooler and possible showers south and east Friday.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Ceenese
Cheyenne Women Move Red Cross to Senate Room
Due to a large number of Cheyenne women taking part in Red Cross sewing and bandage making, space at the Paris house became crowded. Acting Governor Houx arranges for Red Cross work to continue in the state senate chamber, with more workers likely to join as room is found.
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Red Cross
Paris House
F. L Houx
Senate
State House
Senate Chamber
The
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E. . Johnston Grocery Co
Cheyenne Ing Grocery House
Colorado
Apital Coal Company Oal
Ahill & Holliday, Proprietors
Denver
Bevyenne
Frank Whiting
L. Strader
Ira H. Fee
Auditorium Hotel
Sherman Co
Carey
Capitol Avenues
Knights—Firewors
Fort Russel
Cty
North Lakes
Ligier
Capitol Ave
Imers
T. Diers
Sheridan
Bill
Robert Someers
Frank L. Houx
Moorcroft
Houner
Equity Mining Company
E. V. Alderman
A. W. Dowd
G. D. Dulin
M. le Babcock
Eva 8
Ed Kennedy
Missoula, Mant
McCarty and
Gilford
Beas
Wheatland
C. F. Plummer
Knights—Fireworka
Harry R. Kaye, Jr
Manville Kendrick
Wilcox
T. P. Wilcox
Torrington
Willys-Kojebt
Overland Automobiles
Kanight
Hslohtis—Pire Works
Broderick
Omaha
C. M. Highsmith
Ualon Pacific
Gould
Swisher Optical Comp
17Th St
Ross Crane
Chamiangua
Lalfour
Ade
Trip
L. A. Broderick
Union Pacific Ticket Office
Weather Report
A.M. P.M
Ben’s
Gotham
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