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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1918

Page

14

German Names Are Dropped from Pullmans

Chas Estrich of Phoenix is credited with prompting the Pullman Co to replace German names on more than 100 cars with American terms. Kerrick objected to riding in a Pullman car named Hiemarck, sending a protest to the firm. Richmond Dean, VP, said the German names were found on at least 100 cars but orders were issued to remove Kaiser references from service.

Phoenix Arie Mar Chas Estrich Pullman Company Kerrick Pullman Hiemarck Richmond Dean

Everything Fresh and New Here

Local store promotes a wide assortment of groceries despite small size. Emphasizes availability of items if sold in the city and encourages customers to shop at their location.

Garden Seeds and Fresh Eggs Advertised for Weekend

Local shop promotes early gardening with a larger seed assortment and excellent variety. Saturday special offers strictly fresh ranch eggs at 1.00 per three dozen.

Fresh Vegetables and Canned Goods Sold Here

On our shelves you will find head and leaf lettuce celery cauliflower fresh tomatoes bunch carrots beets turnips spinach and cabbage. Also eating and cooking apples bananas oranges in all sizes grapefruit and canned goods approved and backed by their maker and nationally advertised for years.

Pearson Not to Go to Gallows Commutation Sparks Mixed Reactions

In Cheyenne the crowd reacts to Pearson’s sentence being commuted to life imprisonment for murder, while Burns remains sentenced to life. Sheriff Pattoys notes Tynan’s Denver conference influenced the decision and voices differing views on hangings. General surprise follows the commutation news.

Cheyenne Pearson Frank Roach Tynan Denver Gunter Pattoys Burns Nielson Sherif

Tax Commissioner McGill Dies After Denver Hospital Stay

State Tax Commissioner John McGill died in Denver at Morey hospital following complications after leg amputation. He had endured a lengthy illness, underwent a second operation, then resumed duties earlier, and was known for wide Wyoming property interests and popular leadership.

John McCu Denver Morey Hospital McGill Laramie State Wyoming

Apples Add Up to Painful Stomach Joke in Chicago News

A humorous exchange features Yeacher-Henry answering a riddle about three apples and five more. Henry jokes he would have a stomachache rather than fruit, reflecting a light local humor item from Chicago News.

Yeacher Henry Chicago News

PULPIT CAMOL PLAGE Mabel Quoted on Sermons

A caller questions Mabel about her father's preaching style. She recalls he preaches with varying loudness and tone in different places, causing outsiders to hear different versions of the same sermon. The Indianapolis Star reports the exchange.

Mabel Indianapolis Star

Advertising Clubs to Meet Despite War Times

San Francisco reports that the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World will hold its July convention as planned. Lewellyn E. Pratt, convention secretary, says officials in Washington support the gathering to discuss war time merchandising and how advertising can help win the war. President Wilson endorses the event and the theme How Advertising Can Help Win the War will dominate the program.

San Francisco Lewellyn E. Pratt Associated Advertising Clubs of the World Advertising Clubs Washington Advertising Association Wilson George Creel Committee On Public Information Beile Division of Advertising Pratt Association

England Spainshan Offers of Peace

A report notes a vote of 453 to 20 in favor of the peace treaty. The dispatch suggests only Bolshevik delegates at Moscow were represented in the vote, possibly reflecting a clear caucus majority.

England

Freight Train Narrowly Misses Auto at Crossing

At the Seventh street Union Pacific crossing in Greeley two men F. Creitz and E F Lauflen escaped a crash when their auto, stopped on a spur beside the main line, was nearly struck as a freight train backed up. They jumped to safety as the car was crushed on the tracks. The incident ended without injuries or further damage.

Greeley Cole Seventh Street Union Pacific F. Creitz Tenth Street EF. M. Lauflen Albion Hotel

Atlas Features In Old Kentucky Run Amid Vaudeville Acts

Atlas theater promises a full program with five acts of vaudeville and two reels to accompany the current success In Old Kentucky. The bill includes the Millard brothers bicycle act DeForrest Brothers and Schalk May and Billy Earl The Heart of the Canyon Minerva Courtney Company and a eccentric singer Dave Thursby Cleopatra drew capacity crowds and high praise yesterday.

Atlas Theater Millard Brothers DeForrest Brothers Schalk May Billy Earl Dave Thursby Minerva Courtney & Company Heart of the Canyon Atlas Cleopatra

New Shaw Construction firm organized with 25 000 capital

New company Shaw Construction with offices in Worland organized yesterday with capitalization of 25,000 dollars. Directors named Charles C. Shaw William M. Quinn and Sidney E. Johnson. Also notes old papers for sale 26 cents per bundle and local ads for car services and arrivals from Glenrock Casper Greybull Torrington Lingle Wheatland.

Shaw Construction Company Worland Charles C. Shaw William M. Quinn Sidney E. Johnson Leader Office

Rural teachers to be trained in high schools

Seven state high schools will hold rural teacher training under a new law. The towns listed include Casper Douglas Lusk Rowland Riverton Sheridan Torrington Wheatland with directors Anna B. Sayre Laura Bowman W. H. Rowland Ruth Evans Augusta Eisenmann Coffing Flora M. Krueger.

Casper Anna B. Sayre Douglas Laura Bowman Lusk W. HW Rowland Riverton Ruth &. Evans Sheridan Augusta Eisenmann Torrington Coffing Wheatland Flora MH. Krueger

Donnie Sorensen Named 1919 Cheyenne Captian

Donnie Sorensen a Cheyenne high school freshman was chosen captain for the 1919 basketball team. He distinguished himself by his aptitude for the sport and worked hard as guard this season. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jens Sorensen of 2116 Van Lennngirvel.

Donnie” Sorensen Cheyenne High School Jens Sorensen van Lennen Girvel

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