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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1917
Page
8
Rose Little alias Rose Roberts faced Judge Edwards after a preliminary hearing. The case centers on alleged nonpayment of a room and board bill at Mrs. Chandler’s home on Ree sell street in 1916. Little denied trying to disrupt the Chandler home and testified she paid toward the stay, while others testified she dated Crosby and owed over $60 before arrest.
Washington Sept 21 Gen Tasker L Bliss was named chief of staff of the United States army to succeed a 64 year old officer who has reached retirement age and will be recalled to active service.
Chief Justice C N Potter appointed a seven member canvassing committee headed by Dr G P Johnson to seek candidates for city offices. Members include J H Schroeder John D Clark W J Walls J H Walton Jacob Eherman and E A Sweren. The panel reports to the mass meeting on Wednesday September 26 at the high school gymnasium and will present one candidate per office.
Mrs. Taliaferro of Rock Springs travels to Washington with her husband and two sons. The Wyoming member of the Woman's committee in charge of the second liberty loan sale attends a two day conference on the 27th and 28th with Mrs William McAdoo presiding to plan women's role in funding.
The article reports a staffing shortage on the Cheyenne police force. Officers work long and irregular shifts, with shortages forcing patrols to rely on one-night coverage and overtime. Finance Commissioner John A Martin says more funding is needed to establish regular beat patrols and improve protection, while praising current officers but noting limits.
A merry go round set at eighteenth street and Pioneer avenue will open soon, the third of its kind this summer in Cheyenne. Yesterday closed the Laramie county fair at Burns with many locals present. A sidewalk hole near Capitol Avenue beside H P Hynds building excavation poses hazard. Fort Russell may promote about 200 men to commissioned officers after exams. The Sherman Co. notes varnishing work and touring cars for sale.
Results of the 16 mile motorcycle race at Burns yesterday show N. D. Foikro an Indian rider finishing first in 13 minutes 40 seconds with C. D. Lindsley second in 16 minutes 30 seconds and Nash Bascher third in 17 minutes 80 seconds. Bill Wright rode a Harley Davidson, held second for six laps but crashed on a curve and did not finish. Track conditions were noted as challenging yet the times appeared strong for the venue.
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