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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1917
Page
16
London reports the first moonlit air raid with bombs hitting a hospital vicinity a theater and a retail store where girls slept eleven killed and sixty two wounded. One raider reportedly shot down off Sheerness as anti aircraft fire and British aircraft attempted to counter the raid. Streets were nearly empty after late hours.
Rivet, who sold a diamond later found to be fake to Sam Marchelk, was released after restoring the money and paying trial costs. He faced a pawning charge when the stone was attempted to be pawned for 125 dollars, but the case concluded with repayment and no further action.
The state Council of National Defense reports Burlington rates now favor Wyoming shippers. Wyoming towns pay a flat twenty cent per hundred on potatoes to Cheyenne, narrowing the gap with Omaha routes. The change improves Wyoming merchants by about 1200 to 800 dollars per car, with prompt service and reasonable prices.
The Public Service Commission approved the Stute Council of Defense request to use about thirty-five Rawlins penitentiary inmates in Torrington potato fields. About 4000 acres are planted in potatoes in Goshen County, with an estimated yield of 150 bushels per acre, potentially producing 600 000 pounds. Commissioner Ed Tastor protested convict labor replacing free labor, unless crop conditions require it.
Cheyenne youths sent to Fort Dodge Iowa with the quartermaster corps hold top roles. Walker M French is second in charge of property for 2500 officers and 45000 men with 400 mess halls. Glen Hendershot oversees subsistence while Chauncy Hutt runs clothing and Creighton Waters assists the clothing dept. Ferdinand Dickson is second in charge of finance and John Thomas is chief bookkeeper in property.
J. C. Shanks a traveling salesman from Denver was struck on West Seventeenth Street by a falling horseshoe from a child playing with a metal ring. The impact lacerated an artery in the head, Dr. G. P. Johnston attended, and several stitches were required. Shanks kept the horseshoe as a memento of the incident.
In the American League Chicago defeated St. Louis 4 to 1 Boston beat Philadelphia 2 to 1 Washington posted a 3 to 0 win over New York Philadelphia downed Washington 2 to 1 New York lost 2 to 5 to Chicago and St. Louis won 9 to 4 against Chicago In the National League Brooklyn prevailed 8 to 1 over Boston and New York defeated Philadelphia 2 to 1
Seattle authorities and federal officers raided the Industrial Workers of the World headquarters in Seattle at noon. About 150 men were ordered to evacuate while a search of the building and its printing office was conducted. Indictments were anticipated after evidence was reviewed. A socialist leader denounced President Wilson in one of the strongest outbursts found by federal agents.
A city ordinance requires barber shops to open at 7 20 a m and close at 7 p m except Saturdays and the days before holidays when they may stay open until 8 p m. A Greek shop owner was struck by a former Bill's shop employee during a lunch hour dispute triggering a warrant for the assailant.
Alfredo Estrada, recently released from county jail after bootlegging, was found attempting to steal a gold watch and chain from Cheyenne resident David Smith. He obtained the chain but Smith identified the watch. Estrada received one day in jail and a $50 fine.
Charles H. Kelley, a brakeman struck by a passing passenger train west of here three days ago, died last night at St. John’s hospital from a fractured skull. Survived by wife, brother, and sister. Body to be shipped to Ogallala Nebraska. formerly lived in Denver before moving to Cheyenne to work over the hill.
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