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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1918
Page
16
Cheyenne plans to establish a Lions Club led by F. A. Nicks with local business and professional members. The non political group aims to exchange ideas on ethical standards and community progress, with Chicago as its national headquarters coordinating activities and speaker exchanges.
In Cheyenne women learned a contingent of sailors and soldiers would pass through. At the railroad station they distributed two boxes of apples donated by John Bell of the Washington Market. In Larimer the soldiers were treated to coffee, but many Cheyenne women only learned of the plan late.
Crowds greet a troop train in Cheyenne with cheers and song as soldiers disembark. Officials from the city and Fort Roswell attend, while residents express renewed resolve to join the war effort. Soldiers stand tall in uniform and inspire onlookers to reconsider draft choices.
Loy, a Casper guest, shot William Ashford in the Albany hotel lobby following an overcoat dispute. Ashford lies in St. Job’s Hospital with two chest wounds, while Loy claims no intent to kill. Prosecutors say charges may hinge on whether Ashford dies.
Collage of city items lists coal dealers bicycles and real estate ads. Notes include Thompson heading to Wheatland on legal matters, Hoshaw's coast vacation, moose head seizure, Medicine Bow visitors, Pittsburg arrivals, and staff transfers.
Funeral services were held in Denver for Ray Harrigan after a confrontation with Colorado state constabulary. Major Frank Adams stated that officers will be strengthened to curb bootlegging from Cheyenne, and will continue stopping cars to search them despite potential court challenges. Harrigan allegedly increased speed and tried to strike an officer before being killed.
Cheyenne lost to the University prep team 22 to 12. The first half ended 6 to 8 with Cheyenne strong. A snake parade on the gym floor greeted cheers from Cheyenne supporters while Laramie fans tried to spur their team. Neff led the preps, but Toots Leslie outplayed him in the second half.
Citizens urged immediate flag repairs after months of unfurling across businesses and public buildings. Many flags are torn and left up overnight, risking further damage in Cheyenne winds of fifty to sixty miles per hour. New flags are needed on every flagpole.
Cheyenne showed its best effort of the season as Donnie Sorensen and Neff led both teams in a defensive, low scoring matchup. The locals, miscast as preps by some, defended hard with Storey Swain forward, Carpenter guard, and Welsh at center guiding the defense.
American forces repelled a German attack with heavy enemy losses. Two German prisoners were wounded and one was taken. Americans captured the sector after a fierce firefight. Reports say Germans planned the raid for weeks and included soldiers from Hanover’s Seventy-eighth division.
Notice is given of the 19 regular annual meeting of The Lost Soldier Com pany to be held at the First National Bank building Cheyenne Wyoming Room 505 Tuesday the 12th of March 1918 at ten o’clock A M. for electing directors and transacting business.
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