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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1918
Page
5
Captain Ray K. Olde received from Provost Marshal General Crowder copies of the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act for distribution to local and district boards. The act shields military personnel from hardship by delaying lawsuits and protecting property while in service. Courts may stay proceedings, appoint counsel, and investigate cases for merit, with notification to courts when a party is in military service.
The article explains procedures for soldiers and sailors to protect property interests. It advises contacting the court in jurisdiction to obtain an order before possession and warns against taking property without legal process. It also explains war risk insurance relief to preserve policies during service.
Brigadier General Frank Waite and Colonel J W Cousins Salvation Army officers of the Intermountain province with Denver headquarters arrive here today to close a drive for a 20000 fund. They will speak at the Salvation Army hall at 8 tonight and at 11 am 3 pm and 8 pm tomorrow.
A A Magnan states Washakie Petroleum Co No 1 well rig is set up at Lander Wyoming with a boarding house water pumps and lines ready. Spudding on Monday and aim to complete by April 15 for Fort Washakie No 1 and Wind River No 3 on schedule, Magnan will remain until the well comes in.
M G Hodnette will discuss government provisions for soldiers sailors and Red Cross nurses at the high school auditorium on March 25. He will offer authoritative information on every point of the law and invites the public and relatives of service members to attend.
Articles of incorporation were filed for United Soldier Petroleum with $50,000 capital and offices in Cheyenne. directors are Mort T. Owens K M Allen and Elmer F E Merritt. National Land Development with $3,000,000 capitalization offices at Laramie and Casper. Rummel O’Farrell Inc will conduct a general brokerage business in Casper. Ik Mountain Trading will run a department store in Wik Mountain with $25,000 capitalization. Brennan Amusement Corp with $100,000 capitalization and offices in Casper.
The Wyo ming Stock Growers Association holds its annual meeting in Kemmerer Wyoming on Thursday April 11 at 10 a m for officer elections and other business. Secretary Alice Smith announces the gathering and urges attendance.
Local snippets report notaries commissioned Cahill Holliday and Gertrude Merril. Exemption claims near 1000 to be reviewed by the district board on March 26. Navy enlistments of Ralph Wonser and Clifford Wonser. Publicity agent Ballard Dunn visits. Various ads note old papers for sale, taxi services and bicycle ads, plus service flag updates for Cheyenne High School.
Madame Manlove, a voice specialist, will arrive in Cheyenne on Saturday and stay several days. A notice will follow with details on where music lovers may meet her and arrange lessons.
An old ad style note claims Olive Tablets offer a calomel free relief for constipation. It bills the product as soothing and gentle, stimulating bowels and liver without forcing actions, and hints at a harmless, light mouth after use.
Paris dispatch portrays French women amid wartime hardship. A frail taxi scene reveals Marie Therese and neighbors coping with ruined wages, scarce resources, and family duties while awaiting absent husbands and hopeful for a future consolidation of women’s roles in France.
A Little Rock mother credits Foley's Honey and Tar for her boy's relief from a severe croup attack. The ad urges care as March's changeable weather and wet feet raise sickness risk and warns against letting a cold turn serious. Mrs W H Thornton of 523 West Tenth Street, Little Rock, Arkansas signs the testimonial.
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