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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1918
Page
2
Paris on March 28 features vivid street styles as fashions blaze through boulvards cafes and theaters. The article notes bold blue and red ensembles with capes, hats, belts, and gold braid, praising individuality despite wartime scarcity. It highlights fitted coats, long waistlines, alpine berets, and varied accessories.
Fragmentary OCR outlines advice to expectant mothers linked to Lydia E. Pinkham's preparation. Mentions nurturing voices and relief, but details are incomplete and unclear.
George M. MacDonald the Wyoming bank promoter faced multiple legal actions in Platte and Johnson counties. A Casper hearing examined asset liability balance while creditors’ trustee Kent Snyder pursued recovery claims against him for alleged fraudulent dealings with banks and property purchases. MacDonald was jailed briefly in Johnson county and taken to Buffalo to answer charges of embeddlement.
Nutter F. Smith, 49, died in Loveland Colorado after a small scratch on a clover stalk became a blood infection. A resident of Buckhorn valley, he had many friends in Loveland. Funeral services will be held Thursday at Bell and Finley in Loveland.
A stranger calling himself Hamilton visited Diamondville and claimed to be an agent of the government seeking German spies. He was arrested in Kemmerer after trying to frame Holmberg of Salt Lake City. two checks signed Ralph Bougher were found. Hamilton pleaded guilty to forgery and was bound over for the next district court term.
H. G. Peters of Douglas Wyoming plans to order many shade and fruit trees for local patrons. He has acted as Loveland Colorado nursery agent for over 20 years and has planted hundreds of trees in the city. Anyone wishing trees may notify Mr. Peters to obtain some.
Wheatland Wyoming dated March 25 reports Lieut Cleale Crouter writing from France stating he has been thirteen days in a military hospital with stomach trouble and appendicitis complications.
The Conversas County Bank building on Seconss Street is to be remodeled starting early next week with a new front floor and modern banking fixtures. Directors hope the institution will reopen for business by May 1 if possible.
Fire at Arthur Drake place destroyed contents of three large stacks valued around 1100 dollars. Sparks from a brush pile are blamed as the cause. Insurance will cover losses. no live fire found. A second fire at Ray Drake’s sheep pens four miles east caused no major damage.
Casper Wyoming council discussed four minor building permits for small northern city structures and considered new paving districts. They accepted petitions by J. Pettingill and W. C. Woelfert to proceed with paving work and instruct city attorney to draft ordinances. A proposed beautified playground at First and Wolcott includes a cement wading pool, rest room, lawn, flower beds and shade hedges.
Douglas officials report Glenrock Tool Company plans a new shop in Douglas once production warrants it. The firm already operates a 112 by 60 foot building at Glenrock, the state’s largest shop of its kind, with work on drilling tools, pumps, engines. A sidetrack is being built to handle heavy freight, funded by central Wyoming businessmen.
A brief Washington Star exchange features a playful jab about floral preferences with a humorous reply about cere moal not using any flower. The item showcases the paper’s light, witty tone and column style.
Talesfero Chabez a Mexican was found not guilty in district court after a theft claim by Augustine Ramirez who said he missed 10. Jurors included Hugh Hill Ed Henry John Barth Elwood Johnson BE D Carter R B Robb Claud Smith Earl Latimer Harry Pee and Cleary T M Michelsen. Anderson represented Chabez and will handle the Bradley case tomorrow.
In Kemmerer Wyoming on March 28, a bribery allegation surfaces as Joseph Hayden, star witness for the prosecution in a Salt Lake City appeal, is accused of soliciting and accepting a bribe. Krupp claims Hayden telephoned from Rock Springs to influence or alter testimony on charges including speeding and leaving the scene of an accident.
Last January Krupp was found guilty after a trial lasting more than ten days and sentenced to thirty days in jail and a $200 fine. He now appeals in district court and the hearing began Wednesday morning with officers waiting outside as he was arrested.
Douglas Wyoming March 28 The Converse county high school has ordered a service flag to be presented to the school by Secretary Harry Solan and the teachers The flag celebrates service and support for ships and food during the wartime effort.
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