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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1918
Page
16
Police reporter claims the firemen hosted a surprise wedding party for Mr and Mrs Filmer Bell while the brides friends insisted otherwise. The reporter confessed the miscredit after a flood of calls exposing the mistake and making him the goat.
In a continued discussion the article argues the United States will not imitate England by cutting gasoline supply to pleasure vehicles. It notes U.S. oil production for consumption and export, explains gasoline as a by product, cites last year’s petro lium output of about 524 million barrels, and stock figures. stresses drilling potential and reference to licensing under the Leaver bill, with authorities noting possible control if needed.
The World Situations Wanted column runs a notice about a former Bling foreman, acquitted of treason, now unemployed in Brooklyn. It notes his address at 4 Melen avenue South Deone Park and mentions he lost money raising funds for his defense after the acquittal.
The state defense council advocates converting lawns into truck gardens. They cite increased small garden acreage as profitable for towns and country, noting home grown vegetables feed many tables and provide beneficial recreation. The recommendation favors plowing up dandelions to plant garden truck.
Cheyenne and vicinity see clearing and warmer conditions on Thursday with winds turning fresh to westerly. Wyoming generally fair in the north, unsettled in the south with warmer readings in the east and north by Thursday, and fresh westerly winds in the east portion.
In Spackenville a burglar who took 5 dollars and 60 cents from Genevieve Burhans’s drawer left a note promising to return the amount for the Red Cross. Genevieve learned of the theft and later received the money back with an explanation of remorse.
Captain Ray E. Yingst of Cheyenne, formerly of Company G, Wyoming national guard, is hospitalized with rheumatism after Camp Greene. He was honorably discharged due to fitness for duty. Lieutenant Watkins, ex Cody newspaper man, contracted spinal meningitis at Camp Keene, later developed paralysis. still hospitalized with grim recovery prospects at Camp Mills.
Mayor Edward W. Stone received a telegram from Senator Francis E. Warren stating that a regiment and a squadron of cavalry will be organized without delay and stationed at Fort Russell. Units will be sent as soon as recruited.
A Mexican lad, speaking broken English, mistook the Red Cross room at the state capitol for a hospital and, after aids from staff with limited Spanish, was sent to St. John’s hospital. He suffered a slight head injury from a fall at the Union Pacific railroad yards where he claimed to be employed.
The Cheyenne Country Club with 108 members begins plans for the coming season. Directors elected for the year are George H. Gilland, Warren Richardson, Peter Appel, Charles H. Hirsig and A. H. Marbie. Officers to be chosen by the directors.
Eighteen stray cattle found by the Wyoming Cattle company, ten identified and returned through the board of Livestock commissioners. Eight remain unclaimed and, if not identified or claimed before April, will go to public sale on that date.
An old advertisement claims a single day cure for a cold using LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets. It promises to stop the cough and headache and notes a signature on each tablet.
Visitors toured the completed annex adding ten rooms a delivery room and staff facilities. Dr. Johnston and Dr. Beard led the medical team with Mrs Williams as the new matron while nurses guided guests through the ward and original building during the reception.
City authorities will rigidly enforce the sidewalk snow removal ordinance and prosecute violators. Police Judge Swainsog fined six individuals five dollars each: Sing Wah, George Nakamra, Tom Ogasawara, J M Weber, Norman Veto, Otis West.
Delegates at the Chicago meeting voted to cooperate with the new national party while keeping the prohibition party name. A substitute resolution by Dr. Charles Scanlon, adopted 202 to 75, calls for joint efforts to elect state legislators and congressmen aligned with both platforms.
Telex workers on national railways ask government and railway management to recognize their union and enforce rules from a late year convention. They seek eight hours pay for seven hours night work and higher wages, with wage increases postponed for later talks.
The agency NHOBHS Huckpelit and Finkier announce a prompt courteous undertaking service via phone to the opposite side of the Plaines Hotel. The notice emphasizes reliable assistance and professional handling of inquiries.
Wheat paste demand surges as flour is restricted for other uses. Paper hangers, bill posters, and wallpaper workers face a paste shortage since substitutes like corn meal and rye flour fail to produce satisfactory粟 paste. Glue and mucilage costs rise, threatening billboard display and wallpapering across Cheyenne.
State labor officials report daily applications for work exceed openings. Employers allegedly lure workers to plants to suppress wages by keeping staff local and fearing layoffs, hindering job access despite wartime demand.
Chief of Police Embery notes a new ruling aiding cleanup of go-betweens who supply soldiers with liquor. The war department states that a person who delivers liquor to a uniformed soldier is equally guilty with the seller, and anyone who accepts money from a soldier to buy liquor becomes an agent of both the soldier and liquor house for prosecution.
In San Francisco California in March a thousand goats will aid the forest service this summer to reduce fire danger in the Angeles National Forest. Acting district forester says goats will be released on breaks fifty feet wide and thirty five miles long to clear undergrowth. The project costs about a year to prepare and the herd is hired at the cost of feed.
Police Justice Swainson and Chief Embery report to city commissioners that February fines totaled 722.50 largely from drunks while license receipts reached 4202.20. An ordinance directs crediting prorated last year tax amounts to funds. The Sherman company proposal for a sidewalk gasoline station at 314 West Seventeenth was refused as it is a wholesale paint business, not a genuine auto concern.
In Niobrara county Buck Creek field clashes arose between rival land claimants over a disputed tract. L C Cree field manager for Ohio Oil was beaten by O L Phelps acting for Cactus company, suffering a possible skull fracture. Phelps was arrested.
The Stock Growers National Bank announces a one week promotion offering a free pencil with every purchase of Thrift or War Savings Stamps starting Wednesday morning March 6. The incentive targets customers during the limited period.
Three men, Fox 17 from Denver, Wilson from Pittsburg, and Jamie s a Negro claiming to work for Colorado and Southern, were arrested in Cheyenne after allegedly selling whisky on Sundays. Fox, fasting two days, agreed to help carry bottles, sold one pint before police seized three pints and suspected larger stash. Trial delayed for further investigation.
William C Menteer of the first judicial district upheld a demurrer by Platte County against a saloon men petition for mandamus to force county commissioners to issue licenses. The liquor interests appeal to the state supreme court as arguments by W C Kinkead and A Pike were heard with no decision rendered yet.
Three companies filed incorporation papers. Voterin Utilities Contracting, capitalized at 20,000, offices in Lander. Heisman Corporation, capitalized at 100,000, offices in Bh. Corey Coal Company, capitalized at 50,000, offices in Springs.
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