City Officials Allow Claims in Adjourned Session
City commissioners met in adjourned session to approve a long list of claims against the city. No other action was taken during the meeting.
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1918
Page
16
City commissioners met in adjourned session to approve a long list of claims against the city. No other action was taken during the meeting.
The report lists the date showing normal and actual mean temperatures 44 and 46 degrees with a 9 degree rise in 24 hours. Highest 50 degrees at 4 10 p m on the 30th and lowest 32 degrees at 4 40 a m on the 20th. Wind from the north velocity 28 mph at 9 50 a m. Total precipitation since January 1 8.47 inches, normal 3.84 inches. No precipitation in the last 24 hours. George W Pitman.
In Washington on May 1, Representative Swift introduced a resolution in the House calling for a thorough audit of the $640 million aviation appropriation approved last July. The move aims to review expenditures and accountability for the large funding.
Margaret Duthie, year old daughter of Emil and [illegible] Duthie of Frontier, died after mysterious illness believed to be poisoning. Her brothers also fell ill, and uncle M H Lambermont was later hospitalized with poisoning. Investigations focus on local spring water and possibly tainted flour as potential sources. analyses pending.
Column lists bid and ask prices for multiple oil stocks and petroleum-related entities. Entries include Boston-Wyo, Con Royalty, Grass Creek Pot, Heela-Wyo, Jupiter, Midway, Merritt, Northwest Old, Salt Creek Pet, United Pet, Wind River Pet, and others with varying bid and ask figures.
Por Cheyenne and Vicinity Pair tonight and Thursday warmer tonight. For Wyoming warmer tonight in southeast portion cooler Thursday to north. Shippers Fonecast Protect 8¢-hour shipments against temporal lures of 62 to 80 degrees north and west 36 to 40 degrees southeast.
United Press reports from Warbhington on May 1 lists 22 American casualties with eight killed in action three dead of disease one dead of wounds two dead of accident one dead of other causes five wounded severely and one wounded slightly.
Frank Curtis of the Wyoming Chapter of the African Mining Congress appeals to President Wilson to support a sensible leasing bill. He notes the group’s past wartime contributions and pledges their continued backing, urging action to aid the nation in Ita defense.
Field Marshal Haig reported progress at Ypres with heavy artillery activity and prisoner captures around Metz and the Lorraine front. He praised the Nineteenth Division for steadfast courage as French and British forces repelled enemy assaults.
A New York Sun report notes a torpedo showing a corkscrew path that missees port then strikes alarboard, sometimes turning again to hit the port side. After the explosion, fragments reassemble and return toward the submarine.
The legal voters of School District No. One in Laramie County Wyoming will meet at the public school gymnasium on Monday May tenth 2015 at 10 a.m. for electing two trustees and other lawful matters. Clerk John D. Clark notes dates April 30 May 2 and 4.
A fragmented 19th century note references remedies for lingering coughs and laryngitis, urging readers to seek relief from cold season ailments. The text mentions a local address at 148 Fillmore Street and hints at community wisdom on soothing wheeze and whooping cough.
New York May 1 Zack Wheat ftrous outfielder quits as holdout, staying on his Polo Missouri farm. Brooklyn president Charles H. Ebbets argues salaries are high enough, but Wheat remains unsigned. Wheat would boost a dejected lineup, with Wilbert Robinson at second and youth Schmandt at short. Wheat joined Dodgers in 1909, posting a .304 debut, later hitting around .210 last season. He remains a popular NL outfielder and fan favorite known for his playful left-field throws.
The Union Pacific Wyoming division reached a $402,200 total for the third Liberty Loan drive as of 5 o clock yesterday. Authorities reported the campaign over with satisfaction, noting every employee across departments owns at least one bond and some hold multiple bonds.
Amsterdam May 1 Dr Alexander Wekerle according to 4 Buda Peat dlapateh to the Lokal An selger of Berlin has accepted the invitation of Emperor Charles to form a cabinet in succession to the one under his premiership which he replaced recently A split in the cabinet over suffrage reform bills caused the resignation of the Wekerle ministry April 1 Efforts to form a new cabinet failed owing to the demand of the Karoly and socialist portion.
Lawrence Phipps, head of the Rocky Mountain division of the War Pundh committee, spoke at Cheyenne and was mentioned as a candidate for Colorado governor. Denver papers note his expected appearance on the Republican ticket with an event set for Tuesday.
George T. Bye reports that at least fifty German prisoners at a World War I base port in France were from U S towns. A Yank fighter identifies a brother among the prisoners. Germans ask Americans where they are from, and two escaped prisoners returned with nine others after hiding in a wood. Stevedores joke about New World accents while work continues and rocks are moved under orders.
Two men were lodged in the county jail from the northern part of the county when Peter Warlas Deputy United States marshal arrived with one. Sheriff Moldredge of Thermopolis brought in the other. George W. Gay was brought by Warlawmont charged with belonging to a slacker and P. P. Mead of Casper was held for being both a slacker and a deserter.
Two furnished housekeeping rooms for rent await at M A BAMPOSE15 Pioneer. Strayed from pasture one pair of black geldings, about 1100 pounds each. finder will receive a reward. Call Leeder office, phone 93.
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