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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1918

Page

3

Cheyenne Community Events Include Parade and Dances

The Cheyenne transportation committee aims to have every car in the big parade for the mammoth Burlington food exhibit. Other events include a Parish House dance by St. Mark's Guild and a cadet tournament in the gym. Ned Fox addressed Cheyenne students at a high school assembly.

Committee On Transportation Cheyenne Burlington Depot Guild of St. Mark's Ned Fox General Assembly

Johnson School PTA Meeting Postponed this Week

The Johnson school Parent Teacher Association meeting planned for Friday is postponed to a later date to be announced once decided.

Johnson School Parent Teacher Association

Queen Esther Circle 7 Holds Busy May Meeting

The Queen Foether the O E 5 meeting drew a large turnout with Mrs William McQuyfre presiding. Members knitted and sewed while handling club business. A spring dance was postponed to June due to conflicting attractions. Mothers Day plans emerged for a Mothers party at the Masseonie temple with each member bringing her own or another’s mother. Red Cross fundraisers and a social hour followed. The June meeting will be at Mrs Howard Gary’s home.

Foether O. E William McQuyfre Masxonie Temple Mra Howard Gary

Methodist Aid Society and Guild Meet With Plans for May Fundraiser

The Methodist Ald Society and Westminster Guild held meetings at Mrs W W Busselia and Mrs Weaver's homes. Mrs K G Ahrens will leave Cheyenne. Millie Rice elected secretary to finish her term. A May entertainment to fund delegates to a Boulder July school and Red Cross was planned. Mrs Dobbyn and Miss Florence Shye chosen to represent the Guild at the missions school. The Girls Friendly Society reported progress on the Inyettes and Belgian balloon event. Olive Villa spoke on a Creer trip. Mrs Huston presided.

Methodist Aid Society Methodist Ald Society Mra W. W. Busselia Westminster Guild Mikes Margaret Weaver Miss Marton Ream Miss Weaver Robert Jerpe Millie Rice K. G. Ahrens Cheyenne Milemong Boulder Red Cross Mies Bitte Dobbyn Florence Shye School of Missions Horitonen Sertel Iivis Felomity Society Giri’ Friendly Society Red Crow Olive Villa Creer Huston

Fire Dept Hosts Dance After Enormous Crowd Attends

A large crowd gathered at a fire department sponsored dance in Collide, with about 200 couples dancing in a lively event. Proceeds benefited the treasury of the Pirementt Meligf fund, bolstered by Liberty bond purchases. Ice cream and cake were served as guests enjoyed the evening.

Chow Ofty Keemen Monehan Hague Dhono Pirementt Meligf Hugh Lippkips

Liberty Bond Support and Local Business Listings

Cahill and Holliday advertise coal products and phone orders. J F Replogle arrives from Lander on business. Leo Moora, Cheyenne rancher, promotes liberty bonds and local sales at Reed H. Hollister, 1720 ay ave, featuring Cheyenne goods and second hand items.

Cheyenne Reed H. Hollister Ay Ave

Cheyenne Briefs and Visitors Note Local Activity

Local column lists piano tuner Guthrie and others in Cheyenne including visitors from Sheridan Chicago Lincoln Douglas Rawlins Greybull Casper Rock Springs Basins Riverton and Kemmerer. Entries log daily business travel, grading work on Seventeenth Street, and contacts at Lender and Leader offices for departments.

Seventeenth Street

Sabotage Law Violations Reported to Washington

Following the sabtage wave the U S authorities ordered to report all sabotage in Cheyenne to Washington. Copies of the law were forwarded to foremen and others. Interference with war munitions or movement will be offenses under the new act. War materials include ammunition arms explosives clothing livestock metals textiles and related items.

United States Cheyenne Washington

Indian Not U S Citizen Seeks Draft Exemption

Jake Culm of Warren Springs Reservation asserts he is not a U S citizen and asks for draft exemption. In Dalles Oregon on May 1 a note quotes his claim and explains he does not want to fight, citing his Indigenous status.

U.S Todlan Jake Quips Warren Springs Indiana

Untitled Native Voice On Citizenship And War

A fragmented transcript presents a Native speaker arguing for citizenship rights and exemption from war. The speaker asserts independence from white law, describes reservation life at Springs Oregon, and questions the legitimacy of colonial authority. The text urges listening to Native concerns regarding land and self-determination.

Diamondville election meeting to discuss council terms

A local Diamondville meeting plans to discuss spring elections and term extensions for two councilmen whose terms expire. Public notices outline Liberty bond purchases and an organizing push for a new citizens club with aims to educate residents on the bond program.

Kemmerer Diaoadvilla Imagoi Wayer Diamondville

Cheyenne War Food Show to Feature Local Entries

Cheyenne residents prepare for a Saturday May 4 food exhibit at the Burlington station. Cheyenne homemakers will present wartime recipes, several local speakers including Theodore Hers, with schoolchildren singing. An evening auction will close the event to cover show expenses.

Cioyenne Purlington Station Theodore Hers S Outh West Side Mine Flannigen Howgea Cheyenne

Oil drilling surge hits Loveland area in Wyoming prospects

The report describes a wave of oil and gas exploration around Loveland and nearby creeks. Companies including New York Oil, Curtis Petroleum, Ohio Curtis, and Mohawk push multiple wells at Poison Spider Emigrant Gap Virginian and related sites. A large landholdings near Loveland under Charles Boettcher and Dry Creek Oil and Gas plan immediate development.

Mates Park Wyoming Caaper Iron Creek Old Mountain Poison Spider Ohio Townsend-Curtis Association South Casper Creek Ohio Ol-Ciurtis Petroleum Company Emigrant Gap Mohawk Company Virginian Dome Virginian Off Company

Oil discoveries and sand diffusion near Loveland area

The report notes several oil finds in the Loveland region with thin well oil production estimates. Shallow shows off in places, including twenty and sixty feet, and a minor oil presence in a water well. An outcrop of espale tom near the town is being explored by the Western Efoterite company. The vein may widen as depth increases.

Weet Loveland Western Efoterite Company

Former Thermopolis Resident Adjudged Insane

Ned Kweemey, a Thermopolis native, lived in Wyoming twenty years and was picked up semi conscious. A jury on Wednesday found him mentally incompetent and ordered commitment to the state institution at Lander. He could offer little about his history or family, and it is thought most of his time in the state was spent in the south. He had worked for Kilpatrick brothers during the railroad construction at Lander.

Thuermopolis Wyo Ned Kweemey Widnesday Lander Sweeney Kilpatrick Brothers

Uruguay Seeks War Status Clarification Amid Germany Question

Montevideo May 1 The Uruguayan government requests a clear reply on whether Germany considers a state of war with Uruguay. Germany’s response avoids the point and the Paraguayan foreign minister declines or discusses the matter as the status remains unresolved.

Montevideo Germany Uruguay Pergeagon

Textile exhibit reveals new paper yarns and cellulose materials

The textile exhibition last month showcased innovations in cotton and wool processing including a paper yarn called Waderwes and a fabric made from cellulose and silk. A padded winter garment used cellulose filling instead of down, promising cheaper materials. Also shown were a paper made fabric and a woven satin like finish alluding to future production.

Hemeas Dortin

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