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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1916
Page
5
Area notices list visitors and service ads from Cheyenne including Casper Thermopolia repairs, wallpaper cleaning, water repair services, and a chef restaurant sale. Reports note R. V. Wiley’s operation in Rawlings, a women’s lecture at A. M. E. church, and Palmers and Lander’s shave shop ads.
Key figures from Pine and surrounding districts attend a city canvass for guarantors to cover a deficit of 1425 dollars for the upcoming Chautauqua. About 32 business men predicted new loans would meet the shortfall, with several more expected to sign next week. C从 Covington and Ralph Kimball were noted locals handling city business while U N Arnoll attended the U S district court opening in Laramie. The Pythian Sisters plan a May 10 social at K of P Hall inviting knights and families, admission 25 cents.
A vaudeville bill at the Atlas theatre delights Republican convention delegates with Joe Sheftel’s “Eight Black Dots” and the show closing with F. W. Kline’s ballads and J. Brockman’s “Some Beautiful Morning” exit march. Westerman and West perform a military water and pitchfork demonstration.
London May 8 William Marconi returning from a six weeks tour on the continent says Allies expect a gigantic war effort soon. He notes a widespread belief the Allied push may begin before summer's end and warns of heavy losses and large ammunition needs if the German defense holds.
An advertisement promotes Wheat as a natural tonic to rebuild tissue after winter, urging readers to eat whole wheat prepared in a digestible form. It suggests using wheat for breakfast with milk, lunch with berries, and as a summer meat substitute, noting it is made at Niagara Falls, New York.
Three calls to police last night from various parts of Cheyenne reported burglars attempting to break into homes. No intrusions succeeded as officers rushed to scenes. Chief Embery ordered extra precautions and day officers rotating night shifts to heighten protection.
An automobile accident near Kansas City killed Tenry Lambie aged 62 and Ralph Robertson, with no witnesses. The car skidded 40 feet, overturned, and turned opposite its travel, likely after a rear wheel failure. Lambie survived by his widow and son George Lembke, plus sister-in-law Mrs. Robertson who is en route to the funeral.
A woman identified as Pauline Cushing, possibly from Poston, died after jumping from the hospital third floor following a ten minute struggle on the fire escape with a nurse. Cushing had recently arrived from the northwest and was unknown beyond that.
Travelers arriving on the Bergensfjord say Russian troops landed in France via the Persian gulf after crossing Persia. They report months of preparations and a large force with camels and auto trucks assembled on Persian soil for the 700 mile march to the front, though no official word was issued.
Mrs. Sarah Pield, 77, died yesterday in a Pueblo residence fire. Neighbors say she slept near a lamp on her bed table. clothing ignited and flames trapped her, though she reached the back door and unlocked it before being overcome. Firemen found her body severely burned.
Judge C A McDonald escaped injury when Saurel Riley a boy 18 dodged a cuspid er thrown at his head after sentencing him to 35 years for murder of John Mosler a saloon keeper. Riley struggled as bailiffs seized him amid court chaos.
President Wilson discussed with F B Lycaca of the Democratic National Committee and approved former New York Governor M H Glynn to deliver the keynote as temporary chairman at the St Louis Democratic National Convention. Speaker Clark is expected to be asked to serve as permanent chairman.
May 8 Springfield Mo The Missouri Equal Suffrage Association opens its annual meeting as Nellie Burger of Clark reveals temperance leaders abandoned plans to push a prohibition referendum this November The move shifts focus to winning a constitutional amendment for woman suffrage with little National support noted from the National Suffrage Association The Sherman Co tf
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