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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1917
Page
8
The first moonlit air raid over London caused multiple bomb impacts including near a hospital a theater and a shop where sleeping girls were. Eleven people died and sixty two were injured as anti aircraft guns fired and British planes counterattacked while streets remained mostly empty after theater hours.
Rivet, who once sold a fake diamond to Sam Marchelk of a local pawnshop, was released after restoring the money and paying trial costs. Police say Rivet believed the gem genuine and had displayed it to Marchelk before it was revealed as bogus, ending the case with repayment and custody release.
The state Council of National Defense reports Burlington rates now favor Wyoming shippers. Wyoming points gain a flat 20 cent per hundred on potatoes to Cheyenne, ending prior disadvantage from lower Atlantic routes. The improvement cuts costs by about 1200 to 800 per car, with prompt service and reasonable prices.
The Public Service commission approved the Stute Council of Defense plea to use about thirty-five Rawlins penitentiary prisoners starting Sept. 14 in Torrington to harvest potatoes. Osshen county plans 4000 acres with an estimated yield of 150 bushels per acre, totaling 600000 pounds, while labor commissioner Ed Tastor protested convict labor as harmful to free labor unless crop needs dictate.
Cheyenne youths sent to Fort Dodge Iowa with the quartermaster's corps hold top roles in various departments. Walker M French becomes second in charge of property for 2500 officers and 45 000 men and oversees 400 mess halls. Glen Hendershot leads subsistence while Chauncy Hutt runs clothing. Creighton Waters aids clothing. Ferdinand Dickson handles finance and John Thomas is chief bookkeeper in property.
J. C. Shanks a Denver traveling salesman was struck on West Seventeenth Street by a horseshoe dropped from a second story window. The object cut an artery in his head, Dr. G. P. Johnston attended, and Shanks required several stitches while keeping the horseshoe as a memento.
The American League games saw Chicago defeat St Louis 4 to 1 while Boston beat Philadelphia 2 to 1 and Washington topped New York 3 to 0. In the National League Brooklyn 8 Philadelphia 1, New York 2 Boston 1, and Chicago 4 St Louis 9.
Seattle authorities and federal agents raided the Industrial Workers of the World headquarters at noon. About 150 men were ordered to disperse as investigators searched the building and its printing office. Indictments were expected to follow the evidence gathered from the raid.
A local barber dispute grows as shops follow an ordinance opening at 7 20 a m and closing at 7 p m with extended hours on Saturdays and pre holiday days. Violence flared yesterday when one owner was struck after a lunch break incident at a Greek shop provoking a warrant request.
Alfredo Estrada, released from county jail after prior bootlegging, was found attempting theft in Cheyenne yesterday. He took a gold watch and chain from David Smith, but the watch was recovered. Estrada received one day in jail and a $50 fine.
Charles H. Kelley, 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 Ogallala, Nebraska. Kelley once lived in Denver before moving to Cheyenne to work over the hill.
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