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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
3
William B. Ross announces his Democratic bid for Wyoming governor in 1918, arguing national war policies require a governor supportive of the administration. He centers the campaign on prohibition, contending strong state laws and public pressure are needed to turn the new constitutional amendment into enforcement, with Cheyenne date May 29, 1918.
Charles Nell of Elk, Idaho walked from Elk to Victor then to Menor's ferry and Kemmerer to answer jury summons set for May 20. He endured 300 miles of travel after the Jackson valley mail arrival and found no jury trials in session. He notes that no mail had reached the valley for three days.
The government contract fixes the mail route over Jackson Victor road and Menor’s ferry, with the bridge washed out. The law prevents altering the established route despite the flooding and access issues.
H W Foulks of Pine Bluffs Wyoming who served three years and three months in the navy and spent six months on the destroyer Drayton under Admiral Sims met in Cheyenne to determine his status for the upcoming draft. He will register on June 5. Discharged last December the sailor survived several submarine brushes during his Drayton service.
Bidwell college the new higher education institution in California will open next fall in Chico. Presbyterian church overseers announced the non sectarian classical school will teach arts and sciences with the Bible as a textbook and will occupy the Bidwell mansion and fifty surrounding acres. President name to be chosen soon with faculty and student body to be established.
The writer notes an undercurrent of apprehension beneath Dublin’s gay, prosperous facade. Smart shops bustle with Paris fashions while locals lament rising prices for food and clothing, and practical details like rationing appear absent aside from sugar.
Camp Lewis soldiers on furlough express longing to rejoin service. A few days away seldom calmer than the pull of duty. many return before their leave ends, stating the civilian life feels alien. Officers note the "old crowd" and drinking at home towns dampen the appeal. Letters from discharged veterans show a strong wish to resume service.
Night Marshal Jay Smith raided Bobb Mulvihill’s poker room in Glenrock on Thursday night arresting six men. Tex Lauderdale was fined 100 dollars from a prior raid while Lauderdale Wyatt Elsie faced 25 dollar penalties. Casey and Dickey were released as spectators. Big Joe fled before jail.
The municipal board approves immediate construction of a belt road around Oahu in cooperation with the army. The 221 mile project will cost about $500,000 and be designed by city engineers with army engineers.
Describes constructing a road intended for defensive use to protect the island in case of invasion. Notes that a completed road would enable mobile defense by rail or tractor to move heavy guns to any location as needed.
Princess Douglas Fairbanks stars in Mr Fix It with Wm S Hart in The Dawnmaker plus a French war film. Clara Kimball Young in The Easiest Way. June Elvidge in Oldest Law. Pioneer Park hosts Union Pacific Shop versus Ft Hassell Medical Corps baseball with a Union musical program.
Lecture No Man's Land by Corporal Guy Smith and Private John Faderuck of Sth Field Artillery at Manonle Temple. Evening program includes a Rel Cross dance by Lady Mac cabees at Varish house.
A special religious prayer service is planned at the Princess Theatre at 4 a.m. Memorial Day parades begin at 10 a.m. at Lakeview Cemetery with exercises immediately after the parade. Catholic Cemetery will hold exercises immediately after.
Cheyenne chapter workers urged to join Memorial Day parade assembling at 11th Street and Capitol Avenue at 9 54 a m Secretary Lahmsess SMPFPH signs the notice
The Knights of Pythias call all members to a regular meeting this evening with business of importance. Edith x. O. Clark, state superintendent of public instruction, is named representative for the National Security League. Governor Houx appoints Walter L. Diver as notary public. Dan Donahue and Mrs. Donahue visit the city from the Little Horns Creek district.
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