Parties and birthday at the Plains and Fort Russell
Captain Johnson hosted a Small Dinner Party at the Plains with guests Captain Edward Durell and Captain Buskisk. Fred Bolee celebrated his fourth birthday with twelve friends at his home, gifts included toy cars and farming implements. Elizabeth Grace Howard planned a pink and white party for her fourth birthday with a park frolic and a big cake. Fort Mansell prepares a Red Cross auxiliary under the Cheyenne chapter as troops depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
Captain Johnson
Fort Russell
Edward Durell
Buskisk
Fred Bolee
Elizabeth Grace Howard
Mra
F. M. Howard
Tle
City Park
Howard
Carl Gylling
Plage
Fort Manssell
Red Cross
Benefit Dance for Red Cross by G I A at Parish House
The G I A of the B of L E will hold a benefit dance at the Parish house on May 20. Kopald's orchestra will provide the music for the dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. of L. E
Red Cross
Kopald
Greeley Man A Shields Spends Day in Cheyenne on Business
A. Shields of Greeley spent the day in Cheyenne on business, engaging with local contacts and handling matters of local concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
A. Shields
Cheyenne
Violet Mersereau Plays Heroine In Morgan Raiders
Famed star Violet Mersereau headlines the Bluebird production Morgan Raiders set in the Civil War era. She portrays a Kentucky mountaineer’s daughter who, under pressure, disguises as a boy and rides to a pivotal rebel area, with support from a Yankee ally and a grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Fiolet Mersereau
Mia Mersereau
Lois Weber Praise Receives Notice in Film Feature
Fragmented OCR text suggests Lois Weber receives praise for a new picture with Mildred and Willem steel in a projection room scene. The source mentions the director and studio influence in Hollywood with emphasis on the plot and performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Weber
Lois Weer Peices
Mildred
Willem Steeel
Ee Weber
Holly
Viola Dana Triumphs In Vivid Theatrical Montage
Viola Dana stars in a sequence of film vignettes including Blue J Viela Wana and Aladdin's Other Lady Sappace. The note lists titles such as The M ain Threads of Fate The Ligh e and The Flower of Me Myu's and hints at the era's free career arc and rising star power.
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Viola Dana
Petn Soul
Sappace
Fate
Kiden
Visiting List Sources for Several Family Trips
Mrs. K. Olds wife of Captain Olde of St Russell plans a late week departure to LaJonta Colorado for the health of her young son William Also Mary Ruth travels with her mother and brother Henrietta Kolshorn from the University Home Economics extension department returns to Laramie after a Cheyenne food exhibit visit Mrs M P Keefe visits Denver for a few days Mrs Arthur Carpenter stays on a ranch at Federal for several days Her mother Mrs W G Brute has been noted The Elmer Cook family will travel to Denver for a two week visit Mrs Cook will hear Gelli Curdh sing tomorrow evening.
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K. Olds
Federal
W. G. Brute
Elmer Cook
Denver
Sunshine Society to Meet at Library and Red Cross Rooms
The Sunshine Society will hold a short business meeting at the library tomorrow afternoon, then adjourn to the Red Cross rooms for work. The Parent-Teacher Association plans a Tuesday evening session in the assembly room for high school and eighth grade parents with Governor Houx speaking on his Washington trip and a round table on past work and future plans. Miss Alice McPher ridge will sing, the high school girls sextette will perform, and Mrs J A Jones and Isabella Huckley will play piano. The hour is 7 40. Queen Esther Circle to Host Mother’s Party at Masontetown Friday evening with each member inviting a mother and an announced program.
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Sunshine Society
Red Cross Rooms
FP. T. A
Parent-Teacher Association
Governor Houx
Washington
Alice McPherridge
Queen Esther
Queen Eather
O. EB
Wil Cwfertali
Masontetemi
Cheyenne Art Association Plans Thursday Meeting
The Cheyenne Art Association will meet at 3 30 in the afternoon on Thursday with Mrs. T P Fahey in charge. Mrs. Fahey and Mrs. Charles Bristol will lead the program.
D A R The Op AR to Meet Saturday Afternoon
The D A R group will convene Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Ed Nash for a local civic gathering. Attendance and details are expected to follow in upcoming notices.
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Op. A. R
Ed Nash
Church Circles Concerts Benefit Red Cross Fund
The Frances Willard Woman’s Christian Temperance Union plans a Carnegie Library program on a Tuesday afternoon with a concert by the Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian church. The event aims to aid the Red Cross and the Guild missionary fund with a voluntary offering from attendees.
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Frances Willard
Weather Ledger Reports Higher Temperatures and Rain
The record shows a 1 degree warmer 48 hour change with a high 71? degrees and a total precipitation of 5.47 inches since January. Normal precipitation stands at 4.20 inches. A note invites readers to Carnegie Library on Tuesday for a silver offering collection.
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Piddy Didy
Hmikhest
Longat
W. Pitman
Alaska Draft to be Called June 10 in Juneau Announcement
An announcement from the governor's office states Alaska's draft will be called June 10. The men will report to Captain George W. Kohler, with headquarters at Mort Lisenm near Valdes, Alaska.
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Juneau
Alaska
Nen
George W. Kohler
Mort Lisenm
Valdes
Alwaka
Musser Strengthens Chicago White Sox Pitching Staff
United Press reports the Chicago White Sox add Paul Musser to their pitching rotation, pairing him with Urban Faber and solid defenders. Musser’s Western league dominance and improved control promise stronger late season performance for the champions.
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United Press
New York
Chicago White Sox
Paul Musser
White Sox
Urban
Faber
Des Moines
Sar
Huskles
Eddie Cieotte
Rob Russell
Sox
Musser
Frank Sebell
Bald Eagle
Washington
Jebell
Indianapolis
Cheyenne Women Hit Liberty Loan Total of 94750
Mrs. William C. Mentaer, chairwoman, reported Cheyenne’s Liberty Loan drive raised 94750, final bond sold via the women’s committee to Cheyenne High School. Every student and teacher contributed sixty cents to fill pond. principal from the bond funds will be used for a memorial fund for a new high school building if erected. Alton Laughlin originated the bond purchase plan.
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William C. Mentaer
Women's Liberty Loan Committee
Women's Committee
Cheyenne High School
Mod Py & Memorial Fund
War Savings Stampa
Alton Laughlin
Ign Fox
Swanton Sexton and Two Children Escape Deadly Crash
Charles Warren lake view cemetery sexton and two small children escaped serious injury when a Studebaker truck hauling rubbish crashed through a cemetery fence and into the old lake ditch on the south side. Warren said a sharper turn failed and the car plowed forward into the ditch without serious harm.
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Charles Warren
Sexton
Lake View Cemetery
Hia
Darrow
Studebaker
Old Lake Ditch
Warren
Gloom Envelops City After Kiuball Incident
A report from Nob notes a gloomy mood as Kiuball residents respond to an event involving Kiball J. Ewhawk. Authorities provided few details while neighbors described confusion and concern about security.
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Toro Gloom
Kiball
J. Ewhawkle
Kiuball
Nob
Hearst 10 urged to back oil land leasing bill
Frank G. Curtis telegram to William Randolph Hearst from Casper Wyoming urging Hearst papers to support a public land leasing bill. Curtis argues leasing speeds oil supply for war, compares with patents, cites committee hearings, and asks Hearst to influence Congress and public opinion. He urges action as patriotic and necessary for national oil needs.
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William Randolph Hearst
Frank G. Curtis
Wyoming
American Mining Congress
Hearst
Casper
Wyo
New York City
Washington, D
Public Lands Committee of
Hover of Representatives
New York
Jamie
Ohio
Public Lands Committee
Boston Common
Old Trinity Church
Atlantic
Congress
Washington
Congressional
Ional Moses
Curtis
Ci Wert
Pygnee Sol Dients And Wartime Ball Game
Fragmentary report describes soldiers playing a game resembling baseball with awkward gestures while Americans catch balls midair. The scene mentions a pollue gajoy amid unclear context and references marching, possibly during a wartime setting on a date in March.
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M.C
Rotayide
Pygnee
Pollue Gajoy
Publishers Protest New Zone Bill Regulating Postal Rates
Representatives of the American Newspaper Publishers Association urged the Senate Post Office Committee to modify the second class mail tax plan set to take effect July 1. They argued the ad rate and news section rate are discriminatory and costly, calling for a scientific study and lower rates given current war taxes and print-paper pressures. Major E B Stabiman and George McAneny testified, noting broad publisher unity against the plan and warning of subscriber losses if rates rise.
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Washington
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Senate Post Office Committee
George AcAneny
New York Times
Maj. E. B. Stabiman
Nashville (Tenn.) Banner
Frank P. Glass
Birmingham
Ala.) News
Pssociation
Glass
Association
New York
McAneny
Uirat
Canada
Watron
Indiana
Brahiman
Rand
Man Claimed It Sunday and Demanded Work
A hungry man appeared at the police station insisting it was Sunday and asking for a meal and work. Officers corrected him, noting it was Monday, but he remained certain. He grew belligerent, was subdued, and placed in custody to resolve the confusion.
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Elief
New Filling Station Planned Near Post Office Corner
Cheyenne will gain a corner filling station opposite the post office at Eighteenth street and Pioneer avenue. Reid Hollister has secured a printing permit, and construction is underway with billboards moved back to make room for the station, which will soon operate like city depots in larger towns.
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Cheyenne
Reid Hollister
Eighteenth Street
Pioneer Avenue
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Capitol Ave
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Zee
Lancheon
Mee
William C. Kinkead
Swudheon
Red Cross News
Screenlace
Violet Mersereau
Mias Yeber
Carnegie
Hertom Hewiins
Lawler
Ruwkys
Chyenne Wetter
Wiley
Chicago
Williams
Danforth
Russell
Cleotte
Liberty
Swaton
Nation
Postofpeck
Wrres Proaws
Nore Prain Wioy
Taller Aghemten
Mokeeintike Fredy
Geet
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