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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1918

Page

16

Salvation Army Drive Tops $2000 First Day in Cheyenne

Cheyenne residents contributed over $2000 on opening day of the Salvation Army drive with Buffalo reporting $625 and Casper and Sheridan also active. State chairman DD Carey notes Wyoming may exceed per capita goals as workers tally county results tonight.

Salvation Army Cheyenne United States Uncle Ban Ee R. Millard Buffalo Casper Sheridan Wyoming Has DD. Carey Brownlees Howse State Capitol Iherilly

Insurance certificate from Wyoming auditor authenticates company

The Wyoming State Auditor and Ex-Officio Insurance Commissioner certifies that Western National Life Insurance Company of Cheyenne has complied with state insurance laws and is authorized to transact the business for the current year. Dated March 16, 2018 with official seal.

Cheyenne Wyo Western National Life Insurance Company of Wyoming Rk. B. Forsyth

Governor Houx Issues Requisition for Forger Nesbitt

Governor Frank L. Houx issued requisition papers for the return of J. Lo Nesbitt currently in San Diego to Sheridan county on a forgery charge.

Frank L. Houx California J. Lo Nesbitt San Diego Sheridan County

Pupils Visit Torrington Farm School Activity

County school pupils and teachers toured the State Experiment Farm at Torrington for observation of oats wheat barley corn and potatoes. They studied feeding lots with two year old steers hogs and varied rations to gauge economical gains. Superintendent Downing led discussions. plans call for more visiting days with next Wednesday reserved for farmers.

Torrington Partes Downing Board of Farm Commissioners

Huns Take 16 000 Captives in Drive

Reports from the front say enemy losses are heavy and German forces advance with great sacrifice. The attack began with about forty divisions and extra divisions and Austrian batteries joined, signaling further severe fighting as anticipated.

Schools to Have Banks for Stamps

Douglas Wye March 22. Schools will weekly take in savings and exchange for thrift stamps. Deposits from 1 cent to 25 cents entered on a student deposit card. 25-cent stamps issued after 25 cents saved. High school bank in commercial department, grade school in lower hall. Total thrift stamp savings reach 1456.65.

Douglas Wye Te Commercial

Seventeen British Merchantmen Sunk Last Week

London march 22 the admiralty reports the loss by mining or submarine of seventeen British merchantmen last week eleven over 1000 tons and six under that tonnage two fishing vessels also were lost

London Admiralty

Second Copper Strike Near Tie Siding At Atlas Mine

Cheyenne reports a second copper strike at the Atlas Copper Mining site south of Tie Siding Wyoming. In the onet drift the vein widens from five to eight feet with native copper particles in solid vein matter. High grade ore is shown in the west drift and floor slabs of native copper appear. over two carloads are ready for shipment to the Omaha smelter.

Cheyenne Atlas Atlas Copper Mining & Reduction Company Tie Siding Wyo M. J. Greevy Atlas Company America Omaha

Four More Teams Eliminated in State Tournament

Four basketball teams were eliminated from the state tournament in Laramie yesterday. Torrington Evanston Wheatland and Rawlins were defeated while Cheyenne was disqualified on the first day. Day’s results include Worland over Rawlins 21 to 4 and University High School 21 Casper 24 in the afternoon, with evening games Casper 24 University High School 40 and Rock Springs 40 Wheatland 6 among others.

Laramie Torrington Evanston Wheatland Rawlins Cheyenne Wheatland Secccav Casper Unniversity High School Parrot Ecc Cmn Eseaeave

Prominent University Leader To Speak In Cheyenne

W. C. Thompson president of the University of Ohio tours the nation under the agriculture department banner to address farmers. He will speak at the Industrial club in Cheyenne March 28 urging county residents and all interested in agriculture to attend and hear a forceful message for farmers aiding the war effort.

W. C. Thompson University of Ohio United States Department of Agriculture Cheyenne Industrial Club Laramie County

Walton Named Member and Chair of County Defense Council

James H. Walton vice-president of the Stock Growers National Bank Cheyenne has been named a member and chairman of the Laramie County defense council to lead local efforts during the wartime period.

Weather report for Cheyenne and Wyoming

Weather bulletin for Cheyenne and vicinity shows generally fair conditions in Wyoming. It lists clear skies, high 55, low 28, mean date temperature 42, and no precipitation in the last 24 hours. Total Jan precipitation 1.54 inches versus normal 1.16 inches. Wind southerly up to 21 mph at times.

Daingerfield

Emergency farm labor reserve organized to aid U S farmers

William Hall announces formation of an Emergency Farm Labor Section within the U S Public Service Reserve. It seeks to enroll 500000 workers, urging students and professionals to contribute time for farm cultivation and harvest. Local housing and coordination are stressed as essential to meet wartime labor demands.

William &. Hall Department of Agriculture U. S. Public Service Reserve U. S Public Service Reserve

Lusitania may cease to be a ship as pressure tests cited

Dublin March 23. H Ensor told the Engineering and Scientific association of Ireland that salvaging the steam ship Lusitania faced great difficulty and it may no longer exist as a ship. He noted the vessel withstood 140 pounds per square inch of pressure during tests.

Dublin H. Ensor Engineering and Scientific Association of Ireland

Service Flag at St. Mark's to be Unfurled Sunday

St. Mark's Episcopal church in Cheyenne will unfurl a service flag with twenty eight stars in the church auditorium next Sunday to honor members of the United States army. The roll of honor lists General John J. Pershing and twenty seven others including Lewis Glen Davis Kenneth Bond Clarence Riner and John Kennedy Roedel among named personnel.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church of Cheyenne United States Army John J. Pershing Fred A. Bond Charles Edward Stuart Wallace Charles Taylor Lewis Glen Davis Kenneth Bond Clarence Riner Harry M. Riner George Hume Peabody Walter Wait Larsh Nelson R. Bolee Mantle F. Kay John Kennedy Roedel Frank Clark David Strumater Clarke Atkins Harold Dolphus Wolcott Fred Longhurst McGuire Carey Abbott Summerfield M. Taylor Rowley Clayton Ellsworth Jesse Edward Gilmer Leo Charles DeLapp Hugh Franklin Conrey William Wilkinson Reno Clyde Vincent Simpson Franklin Harper Fowler Herbert Marshall Poole

Engineer to survey road for rail line cut off

H Allen Floyd secretary of the state public service commission asks the interstate commerce commission to send an engineer to Wyoming to survey parts of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad and the Burlington railroad regarding the commission recommendations to abandon 103 miles and to build the proposed cut-off between Shoshoni and another point.

H. Allen Floyd State Public Service Commission Interstate Commerce Commission Wyoming Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Burlington Railroad Shoshoni

Wyoming Commission Backs Wartime Traffic Shift West of Jasper

In recommending transferring traffic to the Burlington line west of Jasper the Wyoming commission urges wartime use only. After the war, when manpower and government concerns ease, Chicago & Northwestern could resume operation and restore competitive balance.

Burlington Jasper Ployd Wyoming Commission Chicago & Northwestern

Arm Fracture After Auto Crashes Into Wagon

F. W. Anderson of Continental 611 suffered a fractured arm when a car driven by Emmet Dugan struck his wagon at the Eighteenth Street and Capitol Avenue intersection yesterday afternoon. Witnesses say the wagon moved south while the auto came from the west. Dugan blamed sun glare. The wagon was badly damaged and Anderson was taken to a doctor. A second notice cites a special painters meeting at 2 pm March 24.

F. W. Anderson Continental 611 Company Emmet Dugan Eighteenth Street Capitol Avenue Eghteenth Street Dugan Anderson

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