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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1917
Page
23
A man named Murray was found with a head wound near the Chesquite Light fuel and power plant after an early morning incident. Police and sheriff officers reported Murray was dazed and unable to give a clear account of what happened before he was taken to the police station and treated for injuries.
Clark named as farm loan appraiser for the federal district covering Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain region. He will evaluate farmers for government aid under the rehabilitation program and report to the Federal Loan Bank in Omaha. Current loan cap is 10 000 dollars per farm with potential increases under review.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions experienced motor truck race participants and weather reference. Details are severely garbled with missing names dates and places, making reconstruction of event and outcome impossible from available words.
Berlin and London fuel rumors of peace talks as German agents in neutral countries allegedly spread word of British and German financiers meeting in Switzerland. Officials deny knowledge of any conference and warn British subjects. In Washington, Moltke notes France’s vow to regain Alsace Lorraine, while Berlin press outlets demand a clear declaration on Belgium.
Seattle on September 15 reports the Seattle Municipal League adopted resolutions calling for the internment for the war period of immoral women found near cantonments or natal stations. Maj. K. R. Lloyd of the Public Health Service presented the resolution noting that segregated districts and lax civil authorities hindered military physicians in protecting the health and morals of enlisted men.
Denver Sept 18 B B Greer assistant to Henry E. Bryann vice president of the Chicago Burlington & Quincy railroad in charge of operation was today elected vice president and general manager of the Colorado & Southern lines to succeed the late Edward S Keller Mr Greer will move to Denver from Chicago within the next two weeks
Thurns hosts Laramie county fair amid no county funding. Cheyenne visitors are expected for Cheyenne day as Union Pacific offers special rates. The fair promises growth in size and popularity and marks Burn’s longstanding hosting role after Wheatland’s loss of the event.
Cheyenne residents can buy postcard photographs of the fire department from George P. Knight. Each piece features separate fire apparatus and firemen, all real photos. George Bates organized the project at his own expense to raise funds for Cheyenne’s five teddy bears. The initiative highlights the city’s strong fire department.
A Denver man identified as F. Fisher was crushed beneath a car after it veered on a sharp turn at Crow Creek crossing on the south side of Cheyenne. An unidentified woman riding with him escaped injury. Leroy Grant alerted police and helped rescue them before Fisher was taken to hospital for a crushed leg. The vehicle belonged to a Colorado hotel man, and the couple left the scene after Fisher was aided.
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