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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1916
Page
16
The Wyoming W C T U executive committee meets in this city to set the Casper state convention date this fall. Topics include selecting a nationally known speaker, arranging railroad rates, placing temperance books in a college library, and possibly launching an official Wyoming union publication. Memorial day discussions will cover campaign plans.
Three hundred sixty students from Wyoming high schools will graduate this year. Py. Lentway, president of the University of Wyoming, spoke in Cheyenne about strong sentiment for admission to the state university. Sheridan, Lander, and other towns plan sending graduates to agricultural schools or to Wyoming, reflecting growing statewide support for the university.
Emma Graves Dietrick arrives Monday morning for a three day visit under the auspices of the City Federation of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. A Cheyenne committee has laid out a full Monday program highlighting her nation wide reputation as a noted lecturer.
Frontier committee led by chairman Fred Flof mann has boosted Cheyenne park with a grand new gateway, repainted grandstand and bleachers, and 500 trees. The project costs are estimated between 1400 and 1500 dollars and include a driveway of poplar and cottonwood trees, corner groves, and a new roadway to ease entrance and exit. The gateway was built by BE K Burkhardt & Sons of Denver and replaces the old gate as part of park renovations.
Many Union Pacific employees plan a trip to Laramie for an evening meeting of safety committees for the fifth and sixth districts to be held at the U P hotel that night. Wives are invited to attend with them as part of a planned effort to ensure good attendance.
Interest grows as Evangelist Swift delivers a sermon from the text Thou are weighed in the balance and art found wanting. He compares divine judgment to Moses scales and urges daily conduct over Sunday attire. Evening service on The Last Words of Jesus announced. Cottage prayer meetings set for 10 AM at several homes.
Broadway talent Mine Kay Laurell wed Winfield R. Rhee han in London. Laurell, famed for beauty, joins Fox Film Corp executive Rhee han formerly serving as secretary to an unnamed top official.
New York police describe Winnie Sheehan as more than an acquaintance to the beauty seen by many artists. She has inspired three years of portrait attempts with rivals among painters.
The article discusses postwar harmony through an International Council and a 2,000,000 women federation. It highlights women joining councils, collaboration with government departments, and immigrant Americanization efforts, urging local clubs to cooperate with immigration authorities to welcome foreign families.
The western low mood advanced northeasterly and centered on the middle Rocky Mountain slope with Denver noting the lowest pressure. Light rains fell in the northeast quadrant and heavier in the northwest. another low lingered in the extreme northeast while the upper lake region and California coast enjoyed fair weather and rising then falling temperatures near the storm center.
The week was cold and wet across the state hindering farm work and crop growth. Frosts and freezing temperatures limited benefits of late week rains. Moisture remains deficient and warm weather is needed to aid recovery. Regional notes include North Central and Southeast concerns with slow growth and variable moisture. Potatoes await planting as conditions vary by region.
The Metropolitan Handicap was won by H. C. Mallenbeck's two year old colt The Finn. Stromboli finished second and Spur placed third. Time for the mile was 1 38.
An ad promises a facial treatment to remove freckles at little cost with a double strength ethyl alcohol solution. It guarantees a reliable dealer and a clear complexion after several applications, noting one ounce suffices for quicker results.
There will be a special meeting at Wyoming Consistory No. 1 at the Masonic temple on Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Wallace Mantes of bade.
The Postal Savings system expands deposits to 1000 dollars per account after a new amendment to the postal savings act approved by President Wilson. The change ends monthly deposit limits and reflects Burleson and Dockery’s efforts, noting over half a million depositors with more than eight million dollars in credits.
The Cheyenne Typographical Union No 184 elected officers led by George K.R. Merritt as president and W.H. Reid as vice president. Craig Lewis was secretary treasurer with W.A. Reid and H.C. Hoffman as executive committee members. Also chosen were an auditing committee and delegates to the Trades Assembly and Allied Trades Council.
Memorial day observances take place at local schools with speakers in the morning at the Convent and a 2 PM gymnasium gathering. Officials named include Houx Lieut James Walton Father Hartman Adjt Gen Anderson Ira B Fee and Sam M Thompson.
Chicago May 25 Mrs Dolly Ledgerwood Matters and two co defendants were cleared of conspiracy to foist a spurious heir on the probate court. The trial centered on controls of the late Mr Matters estate, a banker and film theater owner. Two doctors testified to birth claims but later recanted, saying the child belonged to Margaret Ryan.
Denver May 256 Ten thousand cattle were sold through the American Livestock and Loan company in the last three days marking a brisk market for cattle buyers and sellers in the region and highlighting strong demand.
According to AlF Ricgles, president of the company, cattle moves from Teron to northern feeding grounds are underway. He reports that thirty-five buyers were present yesterday to purchase feeders.
Topeka motor bus owners say universal transfers will be printed soon. The transfer entitles every passenger to transportation to any part of the city where jitneys operate for one fare.
Washington May 25. Business groups and the chamber of commerce endorsed universal military training and a nationwide building program to restore the nation to second place among world naval powers and an army. The piece also mentions Frontier Days in Cheyenne with dates July 26 to 29. State Leader ads seek fees.
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