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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1918
Page
6
London May 6 A British infantry unit near their billets endured German shelling while awaiting Allied air support. A damaged pilot, aided by a subordinate, recovered from wounds as planes returned. The exchange included banter about aircraft and a hint of shared danger between ground troops and air units.
In New York on May 6 the Bronx Zoo bear Pompon was found guilty of deliberate murder in the clawing and drowning death of Sheeny. Keeper Peter Romanoff supported a last appeal but the court upheld the death penalty, and Pompon awaits execution.
Head Keeper Schowier led a rise level action and toppled into the tank in the bear den of Reaver valley walk where a few days earlier a new law forced the tiny Bheeney to death.
Jeee Waltz a Grand Junction Colorado workman was instantly killed Friday afternoon when he attempted to catch the eastbound freight while it moved. He had come to Keeline days earlier to work for a local contractor and was found mangled on the track after the accident. The coroner near Lusk was notified but arrived the next day. no inquest was held. A life policy and lodge membership papers were found among his belongings.
In Pine Blapps Wyoming on May 7 15 month old Agnes Mercer daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Mercer suffered a finger injury when the tip of the second finger was caught in gears of a power washing machine. Surgeons removed bone from the joint before sewing the wound and the child is healing well.
A 40 year old unknown man, foreign, was found dead near Winton, Rock Springs, May 7. He died by hanging in a premeditated act, using a belt and handkerchief to string from a tree. Body located about a mile and a half from the Megeath Coal company camp. Coroner Joyner seeks identification. burial planned at Ace Undertaking Parlors.
J G Oliver owner of the Niobrara cafe plans a new building in Lusk to be one of the finest and most modern establishments in the town. The project advances as work begins on a facility designed to attract diners and boost local business.
The design outlines a 24 by 61 foot building with a fold basement and modern amenities. It features vacuum cleaning and ventilating systems providing hourly air changes, refrigeration and electric fighting plants, steam heat and all contemporary conveniences known to architects of the era.
City Attorney W H Patten finalized deeds transferring Pow der River townsite from Mr and Mrs Hayden KH Jones to Pioneer Realty Co led by M B Wooley. The 160 acre townsite contains 46 blocks and over 1800 residence lots with completed street and utility plans. Deeds placed in escrow with a populating campaign planned later this season.
The Rev RE B W Hutt of St Mark s Episcopal Church Casper will leave for the Presidio San Francisco to enter U S army service as a private. He may serve as chaplain but plans to go to Europe as a private, becoming Wyoming s first preacher in active service. His four year tenure expanded the church s growth and wealth, and his departure draws best wishes from parishioners and many friends.
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