Peary Crowned North Pole Feat After Long Arctic Push
The article honors Admiral Robert E Peary for reaching the North Pole after four centuries of failed efforts. It details his Greenland crossings from 1891 to 1902, the Roosevelt steamship, and the 1906 87 degree 6 minute milestone, plus the 1908 1909 Pole discovery and his ties to the National Geographic Society.
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Admiral Peary
North Pole
Pilgrim Fathers
Plymouth Rock
Henry VIII
England
Greenland
Robert B. Peary
United States Navy
Peary
Bowdoin College
Pole
United States
McCormick Bay
Nansen
Arctic Circle
Northland
North Polar
Polar Ocean
Nares
Roosevelt
Polar Sea
Greely
Arctic
Robert H. Peary
North
Hudson Magellan
Columbus
National Geographic Society
Society
Nicaragua
Far North
Stefannson
Hubbard
City Notables Stop in Cheyenne From Western Towns
A river of visitors fills Cheyenne as residents and travelers from Rock Springs Big Horn Fort Laramie Evanston Diamond Wheatland Kemmerer Green River Lusk Laramie Sheridan and Chugwater stay at local hotels Plains Norman or travel through the city.
Bonus Question to Come Before Legion Meeting
The American Legion will hold a regular meeting tonight at 8 in the Chamber of Commerce building. Notices were delayed due to printer issues, and the session will discuss the bonus question resolution adopted last Tuesday plus other important items for ex service members in Cheyenne. All veterans are urged to attend.
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The
American Legion
Legion's Club
Chamber of Commerce
Cheyenne
Mexicans Freed as Greek Crap Game Warrants Appeal
T Guerra and V Rodreguez two Mexicans arrested in a raid on a coffee house at 312 West Fifteenth street were discharged for want of evidence. Eight Greeks held on alleged crap game charges retain counsel. case set for afternoon in the city council chamber. Police officer Taylor testified of a scramble to grab money as officers entered. City Attorney Swainson questioned the Mexicans but defense stood they had no participation. Fines of $5 were issued to locals for uncleared sidewalks after snow.
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T. Guerra
V. Rodreguez
West Fifteenth Street
John J. McInerney
Taylor
C. A. Swainson
Council
Granger
Swainson
Auto Is Thriller at the Princess
A sensational car drama opens at the Princess featuring daring acts and a brutal test of a struggling Essex as the lead. Local dealer W E B Dinneen hails the film as unparalleled and shocking in every respect after viewing it in Denver.
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Princess
Essex
W. E B. Dinneen
Denver
Highway Department to Open More Bid Requests
The state highway commission plans to open bids on March 28 for grading and installing concrete culvert headwalls on road projects statewide. Bridge contracts were awarded at its February meeting, with work under way bringing total department projects to 3 million and an anticipated 5 million by year end. Laramie county sees the Cheyenne Greeley road from the city to the Colorado line reconstructed and surfaced, among statewide projects.
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State Highway Commission
Laramie County
Cheyenne-Greeley Road
Colorado Line
Clever Comedy and Plays at the Atlas Today
The Grocery Clerk a Larry Semon comedy headlines the Atlas program. Edith Roberts stars in The Triflers, a clever play. Harry Morey appears in The Birth of a Soul, a stirring drama, rounding out the lineup.
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Larry Semon
the Atlas
Edith Roberts
Harry Morey
Army Contest Essays Forwarded to Denver
Essays on The Benefits of an Enlistment in the United States Army were written by Cheyenne school pupils. Winners from each school have been judged and will be sent to the Denver recruiting office for further judging, with the best advancing to Washington for a final selection. Winners include Jean Mahee, Churchill School, eighth grade. Clare Wellnitz, Corlett, sixth grade. Flora Gallagher, Central, eighth grade. Donald Finkbiner, Converse, eighth grade. Eleanor Burnett, Johnson, seventh grade. Lymon Ericson, high school senior.
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United States Army
Cheyenne
Denver
Washington
Jean *Mahee
Churchill School
Clare Wellnitz
Corlett
Flora Gallagher
Central
Donald Finkbiner
Converse
Eleanor Burnett
Johnson and Lymon
Max Ball Speaks to High School Students During Rotary Week
Max Ball addressed the high school boys Friday as part of Rotary Week activities. The talk highlighted community service and leadership values for the student audience.
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Max Ball
Rotary
Rotary talk by Mr Ball on discharge reasons
Mr Ball delivered a concrete talk to his audience drawing on Rotary principles. He described seven men he had discharged and explained the reasons they failed to meet job expectations.
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Ball
Rotary
Bootlegging Fines Run High at Rawlins
Wyoming collects 2460 from bootlegging crackdown in Rawlins as nine defendants plead guilty to bootlegging and gambling. Eight pay fines of 300 and costs. Jack Bell cannot pay and remains jailed to serve his fine.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Wyoming
Jack Bell
Weston Unloads Its Crazy White Elephant
Weston county relocates an insane man, Frank Vaneck, to Illinois after confinement in Wyoming since January 10. Illinois refused custody, declaring he would be their charge only if present there, leaving Wyoming with the burden of his care and disposal.
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Newcastle
Wyo
Weston County
Frank Vaneck
Illinois
Vaneck
Wyoming
Asylum Dilemma Ends With Vaneck Return to Illinois
Illinois asylum authorities resolve the Weston county case by sending Vaneck back to Illinois. If the state fails to assume charge he faces liberty.
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Illinois
Weston County
Vaneck
Red Cross Service HQ Moves to Old Capitol Avenue Theater Lobby
The Red Cross Service headquarters, with Mrs. L. B. Ford as secretary, are now in the lobby offices of the old Capitol Avenue theatre opposite the Hynds building. They will remain there until a permanent location is secured.
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Red Cross Service
For Sale Ad in State Leader Want Columns
Classified want ad notice announces items for sale in the Leader want columns. Brief description notes available items and contact details for interested buyers.
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Rock Springs
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Torrington
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Fort Laramie
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J. W. Burgenheimer
Jack Taylor
G. L. Shinemuth
Chauncey Typer of
Gasper
C. BR. Linsley
Jennie M. Isherwood
Evanston
the Plains
Floyd Donaldson
Joyce Miller
Lusk
Lee Moore
Diamond
Frank N. Shick
Wheatland
Joseph HB. Burch of
Kemmerer
W. F. Wavely
Green River
F. A. Leighton
Mr. and Mrs. Thersen and
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Laramie
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Mrs. Marcus Coad of
Lagrange
Normandie
C. W. Margareidge
Sheridan
W. R. Reno
G. B. Griffany
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New City and County Building
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Highway Department
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