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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1918
Page
5
Ernest Phoommel, once a Casper high school German instructor and Rock Springs principal, is jailed in New York on German spy charges. Investigators say he, his mother, and two others possessed maps and documents prepared for use by German agents.
The Pipat Congregational church in Douglas Wyoming was formally dedicated last Sunday after being used for 18 months. The debt was lifted forming a complete house of worship, with Rev Walter North of Billings delivering the dedicatory sermon and Rev Mrs W B Ray of Cheyenne contributing addresses. A 200-seat banquet followed the ceremony.
In Worland Wyoming on May 28 the local telephone exchange girls report more than 100 dollars in thrift stamps saved by the workers. They have knitted five sweaters for a soldier boy overseas and earned praise for their careful savings and patriotic effort. Names of workers include Emma Faure Arne Roffings Georgina Mullins Lourtne Hussel and Erembeth Piek-Na.
Walter D Stewart an employee of an Ohio oil company collapsed and died at the camp in Lusk Wyoming. Coroner F A Doyd and County Physician D H Dale conducted examinations indicating heart disease as the cause. An inquest was held Monday with a three man jury. The body was sent to Missouri Valley Iowa with a brother of the deceased.
Victor T. Ward pleads guilty to assault with intent to kill after a gun battle with deputies in the Seminole mountains. He is sentenced to three to five years in the penitentiary for shooting a deputy sheriff during his arrest. Ward survived a fatal gunfight and faced Judge Tidball in district court.
London May 28 six hundred employes of the London Times have joined the army or navy since the war began. About 150 have been killed wounded or disabled by illness or service.
London May 28 The government will treble jam factory capacity for the army and navy this year. Ten factories produced 10 000 tons of fruit last year and a few months hence thirty factories will handle 30 000 tons. Principal fruits are sour apples and plums with strawberries raspberries and gooseberries used sparingly.
United Press reports the American farmer expands use of tractors to replace horses and men as 100000 tractors operate nationwide. By war needs, twelve factories run day and night to meet demand with 200000 more expected by year end, aided by the Agriculture Department and colleges teaching tractor use.
Eight oil companies chartered in Wyoming during the last two weeks report combined capital stock of 3 015 000. Since January 1 1913 the number of incorporated concerns reaches 120 with total capital stock of 92 005 000. New firms include Manhattan Casper Wyoming Shale Oil & Refining Laramie Lincoln Exploration Kemmerer Table Mountain Wyotana Petroleum Upton Oil & Gas Miles City and Wyoming Off World Publishing Casper Big 4 Consolidated Oil Casper.
Lander Wyoming May 28 a gasoline filled tank wagon stalled near stockyards exploded just before midnight from an unknown cause scattering flaming gasoline over an acre. The blast was heard miles away and wrecked tank pieces were hurled about 200 yards. No one was nearby and only damage to the wagon occurred.
John Gaffey of Colorado Springs, formerly with Gaffey and Keefe, recalls building the Granite Springs dam in Cheyenne in 1895. The 90 foot granite structure is Wyoming’s second largest masonry dam, behind Pathfinder and ahead of Shoshone and Dickson Lake projects. Gaffey notes the low cost of the job and predicts the dam’s long life while also pursuing oil exploration in Wyoming’s Muddy Creek field.
A sedan driven by John Peppela rolled four times after hitting a curve at forty miles an hour near Cambria Wyoming. Peppela suffered internal injuries that may cause death while Milam Pancvich sustained three fractures in the left leg. Two other occupants escaped serious injury.
The Shoshoge Shoep Grower association has contracted to consign members clips to Silverman Co of Chicago. They received an initial payment of 236 500 dollars. A second payment of 70 000 will follow on shipment and a third 70 000 when warehoused for the federal government, totaling 278 500 dollars to flockmasters.
Sheridan Wy May 28. The E T Williams Annex Oil Company formed by local residents is dissolving over leasing complexities. Directors deem dissolution necessary to relinquish the lease of 108? acres in Salt Creek field held by Ammer company from B T Williams Oil. Central issue is legality of sub leasing to the Annex company.
100 Per Cent American Society requests AM members to assemble on Capitol avenue in front of Masonic temple at 9 30 am Thursday May 20 for the Memorial Day parade No flowers decorations will be with sugar Public meeting at 8 30 pm at the Masonic temple under the Council of National Defense two of General Pershing's men will speak Everyone urged to attend and learn about the world war from those who served E L Emery secretary
Governor Houx received a telegram from Major Omerriih chief Belgian Military commission in the United States praising the entertainment given to 400 Belgian soldiers who visited the city May 22 and watched a wild west show at Frontier Park. Major Osterrith led the Belgian troops during their U S tour and the message, sent from Syracuse, New York, expressed gratitude and the hope that the troops will inspire allied soldiers on the western front.
COKEVELLE Wyoming May 25 Brrel Lee aged 21 of Etna Wyoming saw a railroad train for the first time after leaving Star Valley to answer a draft order. He was born and raised on a ranch near Etna more than miles from the railroad and had never left Star Valley before traveling here to join the colors.
London May 28. Report on a misinterpreted term barbed wire disease used by British troops as slang for breakdown. A government agreement attempted to swap plain wire for barbed wire and pipe for Turks, with Turkish agents converting to the exchange due to a key buyer. The exchange began with bags of 1000 barrel pins for 1600 Turks.
The Wyoming Supreme Court reversed Judge Charles Winter on a case involving Kas Burns and Ralph Allen. Allen had published notice to apply for a tax deed on a town lot, owner silent then paid redeeming sum. clerk refused deed, lower court ruled for Allen, and the Supreme Court reversed, with adjournment to Tuesday next week.
Weather data shows date August with high 65 degrees and actual temp near 0. Change in last 24 hours shows 4 degrees colder. Highest temperature recorded at 6:00 p m reached 48 degrees. Relative humidity near 98 percent and wind direction variable.
Lowest temperature 1g degrees at 8 00 a m Highest wind 28 mph from the east at 7 39 p m on the 27th Total precipitation since January 6 95 inches Normal precipitation 6 00 inches Precipitation last 24 hours 641 inch George W Pitman Clarence Willard of St Louis hon at Camp Punston received by parcel post a letter 300 feet long A Kansas woman last year caught more than 300 bushels of grasshoppers dried them sold them for chicken feed brought in 560 dollars
A historical flourish praises the Duke of Wellington and urges readers to boost vitality with Dr Pierce iron-tonic tablets named Frantic. It claims energy comes from a healthy blood supply and promises improved vim and success after starting the tonic today.
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