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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1918
Page
13
A local store offers government regulated Victory Cookies including Fig Newtons and Chocolate Drops, with prices like 15¢ and a three pound for $1.00 deal. The ad lists fruits, canned goods, cooked meats, and a full family footwear line, noting a policy against selling fireworks and a call to send ammunition to France.
June 28 Salt Lake City water levels show the Great Salt Lake growing saltier. Meteorologist J Cecil Alter confirms the lake drains in summer and density rises, with a two tenths of a foot fall recently recorded and a continued decline as depth peaks for eight years.
Word from Cheyenne states Captain Jaetin T. Kingdon formerly a railroad engineer and now a captain in the U S Army engineering corps has recovered from injuries from a recent automobile accident. He has left the hospital and will rejoin his company in New York state.
Cheyenne and surrounding district report a total of 159 000 dollars pledged to the War Savings stamp drive, with 45 000 pledged at yesterday’s gymnasium canvass and 75 000 in the 1 000 club plus 9 57 000 already sold. Countywide, organizers fear shortfalls from outside districts and urge remaining solicitors to report pledges at banks offices or clerk’s.
A conference of western congressmen and mining men in the capitol formed a committee led by Representative Taylor of Colorado to craft a plan for Treasury and the Railroad Administration. Proposals include a production bonus, removal of the war tax on gold, and access to gold bearing lands in forest reserves for unrestricted prospecting and development.
Police hold a man identified as James W. Clark found with thousands in Mexican money several checks ranging from 50 to 85 dollars, blank checks from multiple banks, and over 100 dollars in U S currency. Rock River authorities expect to pursue the case today.
A badly intoxicated man named John Emit was found injured and arrested by police last night to sober up before a court appearance. Smith, who says he worked for U. P., reports paying a stranger and losing $25 in a drinking incident after being knocked down.
Five additional local men entrained for Camp Lewis American Lake Washington for army service. J A Craig Thomas G Wiles Earl Farrell James W Miller and Leroy Hart left for the training camp as soon as possible. The draft board reports the first man drawn in the last draft is a degree and among the four Negroes who registered most are willing to go on with few claiming exemptions.
Governor Pinkham signed a controversial sedition bill passed by the territorial legislature but, on Washington advice, ordered it sent to the court for constitutional review. The act aimed to empower authorities to punish sedition, with federal espionage amendments cited as controlling, and proposals for an internment camp were tabled. The U S attorney for Hawaii argues the act may be unconstitutional.
Richard Wollister, 12, of this city, sold $285 worth of thrift stamps in a single period, reportedly a regional record. He continued strong sales in the thrift stamp drive described as a busy effort in the local Boy Scout activity.
Mrs. Taylor Shelton refused to leave the city jail to distance herself from her husband, who was arrested by Union Pacific officers in Cheyenne for alleged stolen property found in a car load of merchandise near Pine Grove. Shelton faces county prosecution, while the sheriff decides what to do with his devoted wife who stays by his side.
Members of the House Military Committee were told at a War Department conference that soldiers of the American expeditionary forces are freer from divorce than troops in Europe. Fewer are in training at home, and the overall divorce rate among these troops is comparatively low.
Jack Williams the human fly will climb the Citizens National bank building in Cheyenne tonight at 8 o clock sharp for a free public exhibition. The six story climb precedes a Marine Corps recruiting drive and proceeds support the local station, with Sergeant Kalner overseeing arrangements.
University entomology experts advise using a poisonous syrup to control kitchen ants. Dissolve a cup of hot water with a pound of sugar and about twenty five ounces of sodium arsenate in hot water, soak small sponges, half fill jelly glasses, punch lids, and place where ants forage. Move glasses after ants stop visiting to encourage spreading the poison to nests and destroy the colony. Keep syrup away from children. Honey or syrup can be evaluated for anger in making the art potion.
The twenty second Frontier Days celebration in Cheyenne runs July 14 to July 7 with more than $6,000 in cash prizes plus trophies silver cup and merchandise. Most prizes paid in full though 2 percent may be paid in war savings stamps. The program features auto races motorcycle events roping bucking and many other shows with daily events and a grand wild west parade on the Fourth Day with over 1 080 participants.
An Aurora, Elgin & Chicago limited electric train collided with an auto truck at Elmhurst. Three men were killed outright, an Army major fatally injured, and others hurt as the gas tank exploded and the car burned. Major Robert E.K. Brooks died after hospital treatment.
In Honolulu on June 18 the mobilization of the nation’s guard for federal service has created an acute labor shortage. Planters consider importing labor from Porto to fill gaps, while school authorities may place students in cane and pineapple fields. Local businesses report loss of skilled staff, with one Honolulu newspaper reduced to two reporters.
A reader recounts suffering rheumatism and kidney trouble before using Poley Kidney Pills. They report immediate relief after starting the pills, claiming the remedy completes the cure and helps weak or aching kidneys, bladder, back and joints.
Italian war office says mortia troops pierced Austro Hungarian trenches on the Asisgo plateau yesterday, repelling opposing forces and taking prisoners. Other front areas saw patrols and skirmishes as battles continued.
A new wartime slogan urges wearing white shoes to support service and substitute wool with oil. The pitch promotes white buckskin and duckwear for evenings, urging practical apparel choices to bolster national resolve.
Mina Adeline Bullis, a Grover Cole arrival, was arrested at the Florence hotel on a theft complaint by Mrs. Bailey. Items were found on her, she alleges a man gave them. She will be arraigned today.
The Cheyenne Municipal band will present another Sunday afternoon program in City Park. The full program will be printed in The Leader the next morning. The group has practiced regularly and promises a lively concert led by a prominent conductor.
Colorado and Denver fall short of the War Savings campaign quota as leaders announce continued drive statewide. Denver subscriptions total 3 097 189 toward a 5 200 000 goal. San Miguel leads by officially exceeding its county target with several others reportedly over.
Fire department responded to a blaze at the Crown Rubber works on 17th Street shortly after 11 PM. A coal storage pile within the building caught fire from an unspecified cause and was being extinguished as crews arrived.
J Ho Me Kenge of the U S Bureau of Mines told the federal tariff commission in San Francisco that California and Nevada will supply nearly all tungsten for the United States. Negotiations with Ul. New aim to limit U S tungsten consumption to domestic production. World tungsten stock is depleted and non domestic sources are scarce, with prices rising.
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