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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1918
Page
16
The readable text provides scattered numbers 06 6.25 03 and 14.00 32.75. No clear event, person, or organization is identifiable. the fragment suggests financial figures or quotes without full context.
Friday evening May 24 at the Baptist church an entertainment program titled Novelty Patriotic Entertainment will be presented. Admission is to be announced. B. T. will present the program.
Local draft board in Laramie county urges qualified men to serve as stock raisers. Quotas by county include stock raisers across Albany, Goshen, Fremont, Hot Springs, Park, Sheridan, Uinta, Washakie and Weston. Report to specified engineering and veterinary posts in Indiana New Jersey Virginia and Florida.
The State Public Service Commission led by Governor Houx leaves tonight for Saratoga to hear the Saratoga and Macawomen Railway Company’s request for a 10 percent freight rate increase and readjustment of commodity rates.
Governor Houx announced two pounds of wool shorn from the White House lawn would be capitalized and sold as shares at five dollars each. Proceeds go to the Red Cross 100 million fund. Wyoming residents may buy shares with stock certificates issued. The Wyoming Wool Growers Association bought the first 20 shares and pledged 100 dollars of wool pool stock.
John Liebig of Rawlins pleads guilty to disloyal speech and violating the espionage act and awaits sentence. He had been held for alleged threats to President Wilson and mutiny in the armed forces. Other cases: Sly fined 150 dollars for selling whiskey to a soldier. Henrichen jailed sixty days for interstate liquor shipment.
Prof June Downey of the University of Wyoming tests with the Stanford Revision of the Binet on many professors and students finding all at least average and often above. The studies titled The Stanford Adult Intelligence Tests and Unidextrality and Mirror Reading appear in pamphlet form after initial publication in the Journal of Delinquency.
The passage extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for ailments specific to women. It claims relief from menstrual pains and related symptoms and cites letters of commendation as proof.
The Canadians, M C A, have seized the Hotel d Iona in Paris to house Canadian soldiers. The move shifts a Paris lodging facility into military use as a base for forces.
An Arminto report notes shearers walked out last Monday demanding 20 cents per head for sheep, up from 17 cents. Workers replacing them continue on the 17 cent scale. Bishop pens near Casper have also sought 20 cents. Authorities urge federal wage limits, others cite daily outputs of 150 to 225 sheep, with earnings increasing from 26 to 38.50 dollars at 17 cents, and 30 to 45 dollars at 20 cents per head.
Yesterday's National League results show Brooklyn defeated Chicago 1 to 0, Cincinnati 7 to 4 over Boston, St. Louis 0, and New York 2. In the American League Boston topped Cleveland 6 to 5, with Washington 3 and New York 3, St. Louis 4, and Philadelphia rainouts or incomplete games noted. Advertisements list modern light housekeeping rooms at 419 East 22nd Street.
Cahill and Holliday proprietors of Capital Coal Company advertise all kinds of coal with phone access and urge readers to order today.
Reed H Hollister lists piano tuning and second hand bicycles at 1720 Pioneer M22. Morris Harness Shop at 420 West 16th St offers repaired harnesses. Sam Sork pledges 10 percent of today’s receipts to the Red Cross from Stark store proceeds.
Mrs N Petry of 516 E 18th St reports her son William Petry has been transferred from Hovckford Inl to a port on the Atlantic coast and plans to embark soon. Petry had worked as a time keeper for the Union Pacific at the local yards for five years before enlisting about two months ago.
T. A. Dings of the Tien ing com wired from Denver to Governor Boux yesterday that Midwest would contribute a $10,000 check to Wyoming's Red Cross quota. The amount will be divided among counties with Natrona receiving $4,000 and Laramie $1,500, among others including Big Horn, Converse, Hot Springs, Park, Washakie and Fremont.
William Rivers, employed at the Wilkinson ranch near Hill City and Pine Bluffs since winter, has been in Cheyenne trying to reach the draft board at his Bald, Oklahoma home after receiving a May summons for military service. Draft notification was sent to the wrong address.
The item notes Rivers, a former U S Army member, having trouble communicating with the board after discharge for defective eyesight. The report highlights his communication difficulties and the impact on proceedings.
The parents of A. L. Morrison from Divide Wyoming report a letter stating he has been in a marine war zone and is now stationed in New York. He mentions ongoing service and expects further word.
A report notes orders issued at bays marking the scene of ongoing hostilities. The text provides scant additional detail on the commands or involved forces.
John G. Burkin a geologist for Roxana Oil Company based in Cheyenne left this week to report for military service in New Orleans. He hopes to serve in a technical capacity thanks to his chemistry background.
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