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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1920

Page

3

Centennial Celebration Marks Missionary Work in Hawaii

Honolulu prepares for a five day centennial celebration of missionary enterprise in Hawaii with days focused on Missionary, Union with the U S, Commercial and Educational milestones. Delegates led by Dr Edwin D Eaton and David P Jones will attend along with notable speakers from academia and finance. The Kawalahao church, built of coral blocks in 1840, anchors the festivities and recalls the islanders’ conversion from savagery toward civilization.

Honolulu Hawaii United States American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions Eewin D. Eaton Beloit College David P. Jones Minneapolis Samuel Mills Williams College Massachusetts Henry Obookiah Obookiah Mills Sandwich Islands Park Street Church Boston Thaddeus Capcorn Oahu Liholiho Henry A. van Dyke Denmark Frank A. Vanderlip New York

Mining wage agreement details and inter-state meeting note

The document outlines pick and machine mining rates across Ohio Indiana Illinois and Western Pennsylvania with specific per ton figures and daily wage adjustments for day labor trapper and boy workers. It ends with a resolution noting an interstate joint meeting or perpetual pete hire in 1922 and a referenced time and place.

Hocking Cambridge Amsterdam-Berghofholz Ohio Indiana Danville Illinois Pennsylvania Perenriag Pete Hire

Prohibition Enforcement Chief Predicts Strong Gains Across States

Deputy Commissioner H. M. Gaylord of the prohibition enforcement bureau reports successful enforcement in Indiana Illinois Missouri Nebraska Minnesota Wisconsin Ohio and New York after a Washington inspection trip. He predicts conditions will improve further within three months.

H. M. Gaylord Prohibition Enforcement Bureau Washington Indiana Illinois Missouri Nebraska Minnesota Wisconsin Ohio New York

Coal Conference Ends With Signed Agreement Despite Demands

A two operator and two miner committee from each state plus Mine Workers officers met. Although officials failed to secure main demands, they welcomed the signed agreement as day men saw a wage rise from 4.00 to 1.35. John Lewis criticized the commission for not boosting day laborers' pay, calling it a serious blunder. He argued the 27 percent uplift for tonnage workers was disproportionate to the day workers.

Mine Workers Organization John Lewis Coal Commission

Housing and labor tensions shape postwar economy

Officials describe a slow shift in public attitude toward housing and building as labor shortages and scarce materials persist. They note migration from farms to cities, tax policy dampening new ventures, and a cautious credit climate while praising signs of capital-labor harmony and hopeful crop prospects.

League President Replies to McGee

New York March 34. John A Heydler president of the National League reiterates in a letter to Magee's attorney that Magee had not filed charges against team owners nor named players suspected of gambling on games. The notice counters claims that Magee was not a Chicago club member in 1919 and that charges are being renewed.

New York John A. Heydler National Baseball League le Mageee Magee

Question of U S Representation at Peace Conference

Paris dispatch notes the peace conference resuming April 10 or 11 in San Remo Italy and questions who will represent the United States. Hugh C Wallace the ambassador to France has attended Paris sessions and John W Davis the ambassador to Great Britain has attended London meetings.

Paris San Reno Italy United States Hugh C. Wallace France John W. Davis London

Dispute Over Ownership of a Mechanical Piano

In a suit by Hittchew against Mane wal and Smith, taken under advisement by Judge Mentzer, Hittchew claims the piano was sold to the defendants for 900. Smith and Mane wal deny any sale or intent to claim ownership, saying they only allowed him to leave the instrument at the Fagles' Home during arrangements to dispose of it.

Jack Hitcchew Louis Manewal Louis Smith Isles Hite En Manewal Smith W. C. Mentzer District Court Hittchew Hitchen Fagles

Last Will Contested in Probate Case and Witness Testimony

Proceedings focus on signing and preparation of the will of Mrs. Conroy. Frederick and Florence Ley testified that Mrs. Conroy appeared mentally normal and competent to manage her affairs while Sewall claimed to be her sole heir and described arranging the typed will. Contested allegations include claims of improper influence and questions of mental competence at the time the will was made.

United States Cheyenne

Landerite Survived by 68 Descendents

In Lander Wyoming last week pioneer John Rogers aged 88 and Adelbert Goodrich aged 54 died. Rogers had lived in Fremont county for about 50 years and left a widow four children 87 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Goodrich died from cancer.

Courage of Mrs Mann Aboard Foundered Vessel

Mrs William A Mann of Brooklyn wife of the Yungal captain showed remarkable courage amid peril off the Carolina coast. She endured long exposure in a breeches buoy lifting morale as the crew, despairing, pressed on. The Yungal crew were rescued by the United Fruit Company steamer Simon.

William A. Mann Brooklyn N. Y Carolina United Fruit Company Simon

Tail spin Fatal to Air Skipper Foote

Captain J. M. Foote a Dallas born army test pilot and chief pilot for L. W. F. Engineering of Long Island City died when a monoplane he was piloting fell 4000 feet near Roosevelt field. The cause of the crash is not known.

Mineqla N. Y J. M. Foote Dallas Tex L. W. F. Engineering Company Long Island City Roosevelt Field

Aged Man Near Death in Wyoming Blizzard

Frank Leuny, 65, wandered in a blizzard near Cambria Wyoming believing he was being held at a ranch. He was found next morning with severe frostbite on arms, feet, and face after losing his way in the storm and scratching his hands on barbs. Moderate temperatures saved him from freezing.

Cambria Wyo Frank Leuig Leuny

Eighty Year Old Axe Wielder to Be Tried

William Z. Snarling, 80, was jailed in Lander Wyoming from Dubois on charges of attempting to kill his daughter Mrs Frank Foster with an axe. He has a history of paroxysms of rage and a prior sanity board hearing. Another sanity hearing is likely.

Lander Wyo William Z. Snarling Dubois Frank Foster Spruline Board of Sanity

Spring-Hollisters Tea and Cleanser Advert

An old advertisement fragment mentions Spring-Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and Sands-Hays Drug Co offering Snringe Cleanser fiz ik. The line hints at a spring sale or product lineup from a local drug company.

Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Snringe Cleanser Fiz-Ik Sands-Hays Drug Co

Eagles Hall Observes Holy Thursday No Dance Tonight

Holy Thursday observed by Eagles Hall with no public dance to respect church plans. On Saturday night Mc Keon and Archer announce a special Easter Saturday ball for Cheyenne dancers, with further details to follow.

Eagles Hall McKeon & Archer

Octogenarian Pioneer Dies in Converse County

Douglas Wyo March 34 Andrew Cooper aged nearly seventy five and a Converse county pioneer died at his daughter Mrs James Wilcox home after illness. He settled in the town in 1864 and moved to this state in 1884. He is survived by three daughters forty four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Nouglas Wyo Andrew Cooper Converse County James Wilcox Cooper

Donnellan Wins Return of Car and Damages

Judge W G Mentzer of Laramaie county district court ruled in favor of John Donnellan in a suit against Sheriff H J Smalley. The automobile seized under attachment was returned to Donnellan and he received $100 in damages.

W. G. Mentzer Laramie County

Funeral for Nicholas O'Brien Held in Nebraska

Mrs. T. Joe Wisher traveled to Omaha to attend the funeral of her brother Nicholas J. O'Brien a railroad official well known in Cheyenne. O'Brien died suddenly in Texas several days ago.

Nicholas O’brien Nebraska T. Joe Wisher Omaha Nicholas J. O'Brien Cheyenne Mr. O'Brien Texas

Funeral services for Pioneer Ranchman William Aie Rell

Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 o clock at St Marys Cathedral for William Aie Rell pioneer ranchman who died Tuesday morning. Rev Father Hartman will conduct the rites.

William Aierell St. Mary's Cathedral Father Hartman

Jewelry theft at Torrington recovery and arrests

Torrington Wyoming March 34 A burglary last Sunday night yielded twenty thousand dollars of jewelry recovered at a ranch owned by William Sherman’s father Three men J Cody William S Sherman and John W Lewis are under arrest on suspicion of involvement in the theft The total value of the stolen goods was thirty five thousand dollars and authorities say nearly all have been recovered

Torrington Wyo J. Cody John W. Lewis Sherman

First American Soldier Body Exhumed for Return Home

The first body of an American soldier who died in France was exhumed from Pontanezen camp cemetery Brest for return trip home. The event occurred March 31 as reports confirm the exhumation at the French site.

Brest Associated Press France Pontanezen Camp

Miss Mellquham Becomes Curtis Publication Agent

Miss Mary Mellquham takes over the Curtis Publishing subscription agency from Winnifred Garlock who recently left town. Curtis titles include The Ladies Home Journal The Saturday Evening Post and The Country Gentleman.

Mary Mellquham Eighteenth Street Curtis Publishing Company Winnifred Garlock Curtis The Ladies’ Home Journal Saturday Evening Post Country Gentleman

Winners of Prizes at Eagle Hall Dance

Winners of two prizes at Eagles Hall Tuesday night were Thomas J. McGougher and Beulah Wooding. McGougher received five dollars in cash while Wooding took home three kewpie dolls.

Eagle Hall Eagles Hall Thomas J. McGougher Beulah Wooding Mr. McGougher Miss Wooding

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Hawai Pacific Territory Ontina Ho Phate Etn H. M Gaylord League Peace Board William A, Mann Wyoming Eagles Donnellan Taree Miss Mellquham Agent Curtis Pub. Co Hestock Growers National Bank Heyenne,wy Cheyenne State Bank Cline Eefoe Ota Dic Samuel Ptx Pumpin Sack Castoria 25Th Street Capitol Building House 19Th Seymour Streets West 20Th Street Park Randall Boulevard South Side Arrang Worden v. Cross Realty Company Capitol A Federal Reserve Banking System First National Bank Federal Reserve System
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