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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1917
Page
16
Twenty five persons were brought before United States Attorney C L Rigdon on purity charges amid a city clean up drive ordered by President Wilson. Seventeen men and eight women were held in county jail and later returned to their quarters after the hearing. Definite prosecutions are expected Thursday as many pleadings are anticipated.
The U S civil service commission announces an examination for stenographers and typewriters open to men and women in 45 northwest cities on September 15 1947. Salaries range from 900 to 1200 annually. Apply through Herbert Ward district secretary at 200 Port of Five Building Seattle Wash for details and applications.
Addison A. Spaugh and associates acquired 530 shares of Citizens National Bank of Cheyenne, gaining controlling interest. New directors named include Spaugh, H ir sh, Stone, Dumm, and Reed. officers set as Spaugh president, Stone vice president and managing director, Dumm cashier, Reed and Gans assistant cashiers. Stone to oversee bank policy. Spaugh plans Cheyenne residence. Dumm and Reed to relocate from Glenrock and Manville areas. Bank headquarters remain in Cheyenne with J L Thomas continuing as main point of contact.
B. I. Mitchell, chef charged in the death of waiter Charles E. Tobin at LeBarron’s, was released on a 3000 bond after a county jail stay. His father hurried to secure the bail and awaits the November court term for proceedings.
Militants of the National Woman's party picketed the White House during a parade honoring men drafted for the national army. Pickets appeared in pairs at the gates, police arrested several, and the flow continued as the march began. A spokesman said the protest would persist as long as pickets held out.
The 14th year promotion invites readers to hire Bert for wall cleaning. Call Bert at 172M to arrange service and enjoy fresh walls with his reputed cleaning skill.
Charlie Thompson, an aide at the statehouse, quit superstitions after a scare on a two day fishing trip. He followed a roadside sign and found a fenced county road diverted by a farmer, who objected to traffic near his cattle. Authorities repaired the route and Thompson vowed signs will matter little in his life again.
Red Oak Iowa September 4 The Rev Lynn George J Kelly goes on trial in district court on an indictment accusing him of murdering one of eight men slain with an ax at Willises Iowa in June 1912 The defense plans not guilty plea and a jury from a special panel of 75 will be selected The trial follows Kellys transfer from Logan to Red Oak after arrest in May 1912 The case cites new evidence the state says it has but offers no details Attorney General Harper notes Kelly allegedly confessed last week but his lawyers say he repudiated the confession Judge W Roles presiding Chief defense counsel A L Sutton of Omaha Idaho
Notice states the stockholders meeting at the Plains Hotel was postponed due to Labor Day mail delays. The rescheduled gathering is set for next Sunday afternoon at the Plains Hotel. W. J. H. Doran, Manager.
The Cheyenne Shrine Club announces a travel notice due to U.S. troops moving, offering a round trip fare of 7.00 on sale Sept 8th with return by Sept 8th. Regular trains No. 8, No. 19, and No. 17 depart Cheyenne on Sept 6 or midnight with the station urging attention to the request.
The Cheyenne Trades assembly voted to support city barbers who walked out for higher pay. A cooperative shop with fourteen chairs may open if nonunion shops stay closed and bosses sign onto the union. The assembly also backed Cheyenne cooks and wait staff demanding shorter hours and denounced Maneval's and LeBarron's cases as unfair.
Grand Duke Michael Alexandroviteh and his wife have been arrested in Petrograd amid a counter revolutionary plot unearthed by authorities. Grand Duke Dmitri Paulovitch is also reported detained. Michael, regent after abdication, urged popular elections with himself as candidate.
A gentleman’s gold water with the initials R L M is missing and a liberal reward is offered for its return to Leades office.
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