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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1917
Page
16
Local items list visitors and residents in Cheyenne from Denver St Louis and Omaha. Notes include water commissioner appointment for District No 1 Division 1 and plans by Frontier celebration promoters. Also reported are new bath cabinet at Ligier’s, funeral of W Crossley, growing Minnehaha lake bathing, and job moves by Warren Venger and Calvert Buck.
Worland arrival Pearl Clark arrives in Cheyenne on business from Torrington. City clerk J J Bhowalter requests all bills against the city be in his office by tonight for council consideration on Monday. Milo arrival Fred C Fisher a Milo rancher visits Cheyenne briefly on business. Special trains to Pine Bluffs will run from Cheyenne to Pine Bluffs July 3 and 4 for Fourth of July travelers. Bass fishing in Lake Minnehaha reports good with spinner lures and many small fish, occasional large ones spicing up the action.
Clear conditions with normal temperatures 65 degrees, high 79 and low 47. Winds SE up to 256 mph reported at 4:33 pm. precipitation since January 1 totals 8.63 inches versus 7.68 inches normal. Rain with thunder storms noted in many areas including North Pacific coast and Midwest. 90 degree line reached northern Kansas and Ohio valleys.
Wyatt Oil and Refining reports its No 6 well in the Brewning basin west of Douglas is down 300 feet and will reach the Shannon sand at about 1000 feet. The Big Muddy community well on section 16 43 75 is 425 feet deep, with five shallow wells connected by an upcoming piping line to the railroad station. The firm finances via contract sales and has 4500 feet of casing on site. Incorporation occurred May 1 with 100000 shares par value $1. stock certificates are being issued to contract buyers.
Washington June 28 An order placing an absolute embargo on unauthorized wheat shipments from the United States awaits President Wilson's signature this afternoon. The embargo would take effect immediately after signing, with all grain shipments requiring approval from a new export council.
Fred Bond of Cheyenne a Wyoming National Guard Guardsman died at Rawlins U P hospital from injuries after a hand speeder collided with a westbound freight train near Edson tunnel. Bond twenty one was riding alone to fetch mail when struck and hurled beside the track suffering a brain concussion. A coroner inquiry in Laramie was held and his body to be moved to Cheyenne. Survivors include his mother Mrs Clara Bond and two brothers Warwick and Kenneth. A three member commission led by Capt G Hornsberger Capt A F Meyer and Lieut C C Ridgeway was named to investigate.
Suffragists led by Alice Paul pledge to continue demonstrations before the White House and near President Wilson. Police arrested six women who refused fines and banners were displayed during the protest. two more were briefly detained before release with no charges.
Over 1000 men of the First U.S. Cavalry will leave Fort Young on the first leg of a hike to Pine Bluffs for the Pine Bluffs Rodeo fest. They depart Cheyenne at 8 30 in the morning with full equipment and wagons. Colonel Folts leads the unit, once a Pine Bluffs resident, as citizens gather for Cheyenne's largest parade in years.
Abundant sunshine and rising temperatures improve range conditions across the state with central counties seeing the strongest gains. Yellowstone Park reports light rain at night while precipitation remains generally light and does not threaten crops. Livestock feed and beets show good progress though northwestern and southeastern districts report ccat worm damage and dandelions in hay fields.
A promotional notice claims freckles can be removed by an ounce of ethinedouble strength from any druggist. It guarantees you pay nothing unless freckles disappear and promises a clear complexion with a few applications. It advises requesting double strength Othine as the prescription sold with a money back guarantee if ineffective.
Hans Jensen a well known Cheyenne engineer living at 1232 East Twentieth Street was struck by a Detroit automobile during a short vacation. He suffered a badly fractured leg and was taken to a Detroit hospital for a long confinement. Jensen is among Cheyenne’s oldest engineers in service.
A wartime debate on sacrifice and autocratic powers references profits and corporate pricing. The speaker argues the nation must accept profit sacrifices and government authority to support victory and shipbuilding needs during the war. The piece highlights high corporate profits amid wartime demands and public anger at price and policy decisions.
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