Cheyenne Schools Open With Record First Day Enrollment
Cheyenne begins the 1916 1917 term with nearly 1700 children seeking classes. Public schools total 1476 up 94 from last year while individual schools show gains, except Johnson which drops from 202 to 176. The Holy Child Jesus convent reports 190 enrolled, 27 boarders, and Cheyenne Business College adds 17. Authorities anticipate many more registrations this week, aiming to eclipse last year’s first week totals.
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Cheyenne
Fee
Corlett
Churchill
Central
Conversus
High School
Johnson
Convent of the Holy Child Jesus
Cheyenne Business College
School of
Millerman of Miss. Brought to Cheyenne for Burial
The body of Mrs. M J Miller man 56 a Cheyenne resident who died in Manchester Tennessee last Friday arrived in Cheyenne on the 7:56 train and was taken to the parlor undertaking parlors. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Millerman
Cheyenne
Manchester
Tenn
Cheyene
Parly Undertaking
Marble Named Blind Fund Agent A. H. Marble Leads Relief Drive
A. H. Marble, president of Stockgrowers National Bank, serves as local sub treasurer for the B F B Permanent Blind Relief War Fund. He seeks substantial donations to train blinded British, French and Belgian soldiers in trades not requiring sight, creating workshops and employment networks for self support. The fund, backed by leading bankers and philanthropists, aims to establish a nationwide system of training schools and agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Marble
Stockgrowera National Bank
B. F. B. Permanent Aind Relief
Fithu Root
Vincent Astor
August Delmont
Lyman J. Gage
U. S
Thomas P. Gore
Myron T. Herrick
Robert Bacon
Otto H. Kahn
Whitney Warren
Joseph Widener
George Alexander Kessler
Speedy Trip Back From Yellowstone
Manager C A Semrad of Cheyenne Light and Power returned from a two weeks hunting and fishing trip with General Manager H A Wallace of Western Light and Power. They covered the 550 miles between Yellowstone and Cheyenne in two days after being ordered out of the park due to hotels closing from a threatened railroad strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Semrad
Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company
H. A. Wallace
Western Light and Power Company
Yellowstone
Cheyenne
Park
Manton Injury Ends Indians Season In Cheyenne
A planned game between the Indians and the Denver Cigarmakers in Cheyenne next Sunday is canceled due to Ricks Manton injury. Manion’s ankle worsens and will sideline him for the rest of the season. Scouts think Manton could reach the National League level next year with Claude Hendrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Indians
Denver
Ricks Manton
Manion
Claude Hendrix
Motorcycle Race at Labor Day Wins and Prizes
The Capital City Motorcycle club event ran Cheyenne to Nunn and back about seventy four miles. Winners were Walter Reiches 1 hour 4 minutes first George Wales 1 12 second M L Happy Halverson 1 29 third N D Polk rod 1 36 fourth Arthur Smith 1 40 fifth Lynn Harrison 2710 sixth. Club members thank Cheyenne merchants for support and prizes.
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Capital City
Cheyenne
Nunn
Return
Walter Reiches
George Wales
M. L
Happy) Halverson
N. D. Polkrod
Arthur Smith
Lynn Harrison
Reprisals Against Allies Continue Amid War Measures
The article notes continued reprisals against allies with Britain’s policy of seizure and detention of ships. Senator Thomas’s amendment, approved by the State Department, authorizes the president to use parts of the navy to uphold actions deemed necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Galle
Thomas
State Department
Funeral of Mildred Burke Planned After Auto Crash
Miss Mildred Burke daughter of Mr and Mrs Burke was killed in an auto accident near Red Buttes Sunday afternoon. Funeral to be held Friday at 9 am from St Marys Cathedral Cheyenne. Burial at Olivet Cemetery. Ruth Cook friend in hospital in Laramie but to be notified when she strengthens. Cook expected to recover. will remain in hospital for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Burke
Cheyenne
Ruth Cook
Burke
Grand Avenue
Laramie
Remembering Mildred Burke Tragic Wyoming Death Tribute
A community mourns Miss Mildred Burke born Evanston July 19, 1897 as a beloved Cheyenne resident and high school graduate of 1916. She studied music, performed as a mezzo soprano, visited relatives in Iowa and Missouri, and died after a fateful trip while awaiting a reunion with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. W. Burke
Mildred Hpurke
Evanston
Cheyenne
Hannibal
Keokuk
Iowa
Wyoming
Mrs. Burke
California
Mildred
Misa Ruth Cook
D. L. Cook
Laramie
Miss Rourke
Ife
Imomile
Harold Veughn
Grads Plan for the New Year at Cheyenne High
Fifty percent of Cheyenne high school 1916 graduates will enter college or university at fall term start. The 34 graduates list plans including Colorado State Teachers College Greenly, Naval Academy Annapolis, Colorado College Boulder, Wyoming University, Laramie, and Fort Collins Agricultural College among others. Some will teach, others pursue engineering, business, or trades, with several already employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne High School
Universitien
Closs
Noton Lee
School of Mines
Golden
Colo
Cassie Cole
Colorado State Teachers’ College
Greeley
Gladys Cole
Center
Willis Rees
Citizens’ ‘Bank
Leon Clearwaters
de Yan University
LaFayette
Ind
Glennia Graham
Agbert
Etta Linn
Alan Fowler
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Nellie Hackman
Scott Martin
Fred Miller
Missoula
Mont
Electrical Company
Frances McInerney
Boulder
Colorado
Alesse Tyson
Business
Ruth Hanesworth
Wyoming University
Julia Cohen
Irma Stabler
Laramie
Harry Doyle
Ena Crain
Agricultural College
Fort Collins
Minnie Sorensen
Office of
Land Commissioner
State Capitol
Sadie Leffler
Business College
Florence Pearson
Will
Burns
William Dinneen
Annapolis Naval Academy
Earl Babcock
Ethelbert Mahoney
Sam Underwood
Columbia College
New York
Werner Stoll
Ralph Argue
Dorothy Gleason
Vernon Babcock
Colorado College
Morris Davis
Clara Ahrens
C. W. Riner
Faustina Tompson
Grace Devine
County Commissioners Cut Cheyenne Laramie Tax Levy
Cheyenne and Laramie counties adopt a substantially lower tax rate at the regular meeting. The levy decreases from 4.2 mills to 3.8 mills with total levies just over 21 mills, aiming for about 923000 dollars in revenue for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Laramie
Convent School Opens for Term
The Convent of the Holy Child Jesus opened for the fall term with 190 enrolled and total attendance expected to exceed last year’s 225. Twenty seven boarders are noted and at least 20 more will arrive soon. Students come from across the state. Miss Lorenna Vanderlip succeeds Miss Florence Kelly as instructor in physical culture and dramatic art. Prospects for a strong year are reported.
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Cheyenne
Brook of Duluth Elected Amid Optimistic Democratic Outlook
Kendrick and Clark resigned as elector and U S commissioner prompting A M Brook of Duluth to be elected in his stead. State representatives from many counties attended and reported strong Democratic prospects and broad support for Wilson. The meeting exuded optimism about the coming year and a favorable economic climate for cotton sales.
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A. M. Brook
Dulfalo
Heright
Wilson
Auto trips boost fair interest to Burns and Cheyenne
County Agent R B Reynolds plans auto excursions from Cheyenne to Burns and nearby areas to promote the Laramie county fair set for Burns September 13 to 15. Cars depart Cheyenne around 9 am each day, with participants urged to notify Reynolds at 8971 to join.
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Reynolds
Burns
Cheyénunne
Laramie
R. B. Reynolds
Cheyenne
Newman Appointed by Sam Stark in Cheyenne
Jack Newman a popular former Raphael Clothing salesman accepts a position with Sam Stark in Cheyenne. He arrived from Denver two years ago, became prominent in labor circles, and was recently installed as president of the Cheyenne Trades and Labor Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Newman
Raphael Clothing Company
Sam Stark
Newman
Cheyenne
Denver
Cheyenne Trades and Labor Assembly
Evie resumes duties as UP station stenographer
Harry Evie returns to his post as stenographer in the train dispatcher's office at Union Pacific station after a two week vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Evie
Union Pacific
Babbitt Unable to Produce Bond in Extradition Case
Fragmentary remarks reveal a defendant insisting on innocence and detailing allegations by Rabbitt of shifting blame. He mentions fear of telling the truth on the stand and cites conversations with Sam Thompson and a county attorney at Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor
Lexington
Sam Thompson
Pabbitt
Tia
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Ite
Stock Growers National Bank
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Lovyy
Mis
Millerman
Knapp-Felt
Ste'son
Stockgrowers
Hank
B. FP
Bland
WAR Fund
Manton
Milnored Burke
ST. Mary's
Bite Elysian
Convent
Kendrick
Clark
Kelley Mercantile Co
Lincoln Highway
Capitol Ave
Babbitt
Rocky Mountain Territory
West
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