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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
9
Two hunters found a waterlogged suitcase half a mile south of the Holman ranch containing the body of a male infant wrapped in cotton and cheesecloth and dated February 22 newspaper. The sheriff and coroner transported the remains to town. The case suggests the suitcase had lain in a crow bank for weeks.
Kimball Neb May 10 Fifty business and professional men have joined a newly organized commercial club with more expected in two weeks. W Rodman was elected president I. J Walker vice president and R E Holland secretary, per the membership committee report.
In Evanston on a Wednesday afternoon two women posing as fortune tellers distracted Job C. Goodman and stole twenty dollars from his pocket. He threatened to call officers as the suspects fled, leaving with two ten dollar bills.
At a special meeting on Tuesday evening members voted to spend 1000 dollars to launch a Fourth of July celebration and advance the club toward county organization.
Evanston May 10 James Brown and P G Matthews were elected to the board of trustees of School District No 1 at the annual meeting Monday evening. The meeting was orderly and the audience well behaved. A special tax of three and one half mills was voted. On Wednesday the new board met choosing James Brown president P G Matthews clerk and Will C Blyth treasurer.
Joseph Debar, secretary of the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association, cites federal revenue from liquor in 1914 and questions prohibition plans. He notes one third of federal income from liquor, with internal revenue and import duties totaling over 245 million dollars, plus state licenses. He argues sobriety has risen as consumption stagnates and criticizes forceful prohibition without public vote.
About fifty Sundance residents attended a city hall meeting to nominate a mayor and council. Mayor Roberts was the sole mayoral candidate and M Nichols was elected chairman with Harry Yeley as secretary. The council nominated Griff in and J G Bush. Roberts praised the city’s economy and noted water mains, sidewalks, and a planned park expansion.
The Carpenter commercial club of Carpenter Wyoming offers a 2 dollar prize for a town slogan. Enter by sealing slogans in an envelope and depositing at Benedett’s or mailing to The Slogan Box Carpenter. Do not sign names and submit by 6 pm May 12 1918. Announcement at Booster Blowout May 19.
The article cites prohibition advocates arguing that the public still consumes alcohol for personal and medicinal uses. It notes licensed areas allowing limited access and reports European practices compensating licenses, stock fixtures, and goodwill. It mentions large beer and wine shipments into Georgia ahead of anticipated mayority actions and ongoing stocking up.
The passage notes a push to strengthen Georgia prohibition after seven years of statewide enforcement. It suggests the measure targets whisky and wine distribution by nontraditional drinkers and even advocates of prohibition, and that the public will watch its effectiveness with interest given the state’s seven year experience.
A distorted note describes Mexican bandits at the border and talks of an unspecified conference to narrow differences. It mentions plans for withdrawal of some U S troops, with a proposal for joint border patrols and political effects for Mexico.
Officials discuss rapid militia concentration with Funston denying requests for more troops. General Scott's movements affect headquarters plans as soldiers move to border points. Texas militia units begin deployment today with intent to strengthen positions by Sunday and await further orders if the situation worsens.
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