Local Briefs Highlight City News and Appointments
A long list of short items covers town business from the Industrial Club convention plans to court sessions and arrests. Notables include Dr. Lamont of the Trduatrial club, a Fort D.B. soldier acquittal, crime fines, marriage licenses, and new equipment for Cheyenne Denver transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eta
Pougine
H. N. Lamont
Trduatrial Club
Summerton
Murphy
E. Rivenbureh
Drougine
Cheyenne Briefs Highlight Local Visitors and Events
Cheyenne hosts practice game by the Cheyenne Indians at Pioneer Park to sharpen batting with Osborne and Manion batting. Visitors include A M Pollock from Monarch, W H McCoy from Casper, 0 Francen from Wheatland, and D Lawrence from Wheatland with several locals arriving from Golden Prairie and Pine Armte area. Cheyenne High cadets report improved weekly shooting at the state militia target range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Park
Cheyenne Indians
Gtinet
Osborne and Manion
Cheyenne High School
State Militia
Weather and Crop Summary Across Regions
A weekly weather and crop report notes wind and high temperatures offset by late showers. Small fruits bloomed with no damage. near freezing and killing frosts had varied effects. Central Counties saw dry warmth for planting. snowfall helped though frosts reduced moisture benefits. East region faced wind on May 7 harming grain. late snow eased conditions. Southeast reports active planting of small grains flax and corn. wind caused soil movement bruising new sprouts. Southwest experienced clear cold weather with high winds and very dry soil. advances frozen by unusually low minima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Tensen
U.S. Pearl Fishers Say War Hurts Them
Newport Arkansas May 18 Pearl fishers on White River report wartime demand loss for natural pearls as exports falter. They note improved demand for mussel shell buttons with shells selling 10 to 40 per ton while many fishermen live in tents or houseboats and use gasoline launches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Ark
White River
Taft Declines Chicago Convention and Address Invitation
Taft will not attend the Chicago national Republican convention. He accepted no role at the event and plans to deliver an address from New Jersey while the convention proceeds. He previously declined Connecticut delegation head and other duties, citing difficulty in staying informed from his campus location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Chicago
Parker
Peddie Institute
Totown
N. J
Fils
Elihu Root
Movies for Children While Mothers Sleep
Indianapolis club women form a Woman's Board of Censorship to shield children from sensational and intimate content in films. They approve fairy tales and humorous pictures with morals and realism, starting with The Wizard of Ox as the first child friendly production. They lease a downtown vaudeville theatre for Saturday matinees watched by nurses while mothers shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Woman's Board of Censorship
Presbyterians Begin 108th Annual Session in Atlantic City
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States opens its 108th session on Steel Pier Atlantic City May 18 and continues through May 26. Reports discuss war effects on religion, evangelization opportunities in Europe, and renewed emphasis on personal faith over formal practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church In the
United States
Europe
Alliance of the Reformed Churches
Germany
Rosia vi
Hapitals
Jesus Christ
Pias
Americins
Hughes Church
Austria
America
Judge orders weapons searched at Morrow murder trial in Virginia
In V A May 18 Judge A A Campbell, successor to Messe, required every spectator be searched for weapons before the trial of William Morrow for the murder of Jasper Mallen, a member of the notorious Allen gang, aiming to avoid a Massie-like fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hivlsveule
Massie
Allen
A. A. Campbell
Messe
William Morrow
Jasper ™Allen
Campaigns for Christian Life and Sabbath Reform Across Dominion
Special committees urge nationwide education on family welfare amid rising divorce rates and advocate use of the Bible in public schools. They condemn Sunday moving pictures and Sunday newspapers, call for Sabbath protections, and urge colleges to free Monday mornings from recitations to keep Sabbath clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Bring Belgian Orphans to U S
Paris May 18 Wanted fifteen hundred Belgian war orphans for American homes. Rev John B de Ville of Chicago leads the drive under Belgian American alliance commission. He tours Albert gathering children ages 2 to 10 for Belgians and Belgian Americans to shelter in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
America
Flanders
John B. de Ville
Chicago
Albert
Father de Ville
Hoya
Sairtime
States
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Avitan Coal Compant
Abit & Holliday
Riene
Mark Chapman
Carey Ave
Wateret
Jnge W. Mentzer
Hin Ranch
District Court
Uni
Pioneer Avenue
Lee
D. N. Hall
Cammon
Fort
A. Russell
Ince
Iootie
W. H. Edwards
Miller’s
Industrial Club
National Council of Women
Sturé
Gust Chefie
Juanita Munton
Pdio
Glendo
Fred J. McDermott
Cheyenne
Cheyenne - Denver Transportation Company
Here
Denver
Uniow
Casper
al Hurd
N Martin
John J. Hussey
City
Saratoga
E. EF. Wanner
R. Sampson
Justices of the Peace
Fran Housman
Lcenses
H.M. Vredenby
Carey Avenue
the Sample Shop
Hrem Fine Bluffre
Jack Wotan
Pine Amte
Hen
Swisher
Optox Wetlist
Optician
West mTih Strett
Yellowstone Park
John W. Meltrum
Park
Monarch Visitor
A. M. Pollock
Monarch Wae
Rom Casper W. H. McCoy
Caeper
Golden Prairie
A. Roman
Ken BF. Swisher
215 West 17Th
Arrent
J. FE. Ellis
Evans Street
Wheatland
Miss Delphi
Lawrence of
U. S
Presbyterians
Dramms
Theda Bara
Sapho
U.S
Oas
West 17Th St
Peg ’O the Ring
Rawlins Vs. Cheyenne
City Park
Scotland
Sam Stark
Lincoln Highway
Lie’ Valentine Grant
Norton Holmes Travel Pictures
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