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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1920
Page
11
A fragment notes women participating in a university challenge event with reference to athletic or scholarly teams. The text mentions organization and university context but lacks full details or clear outcomes.
One hundred years after Laura Keene was born in a London suburb, the famed actress and theatre manager is remembered for her role near President Lincoln during the Ford's Theatre murder. The piece outlines her early stage career, management at the Var Rate Theatre and Olmpic, and her decline and death in Montclair New Jersey in 1873.
Red jacketed constables of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police have been replaced by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Most officers of the old force have joined the new organization. The Dawson News lauds the transition as the end of an era for Canada’s frontier law and order legacy.
American interests re equip the old brewery in Papeete Tahiti with new machinery and plan to start producing American beer soon. The previous brewery failed due to lack of capital and competition from Arrenean beer.
Miss Geneva Watson of Salt Lake City Utah and William A Graham assistant secretary of the International Association of Rotary Clubs announced their marriage in Washington on March 29 1919 The couple met during Rotary work in Salt Lake City and planned a spring wedding but postponement due to Rotary convention travel kept the ceremony at the groom’s posting in Washington. They will reside in Atlantic City until August before returning to Rotary headquarters in Chicago.
The Lincoln to Pine Bluffs Cheyenne route is very bad with impassable sections. Cheyenne to Rock River is fair but rough in Rock River bottom. Medicine Bow to Walcott is rough and muddy then improves to fair, then rough to Rawlins and exceedingly bad toward Evanston, impassable to Ogden. Yellowstone Highway Cheyenne north is fair apart from deep ruts near Platte River bridge and a badly rutted hill near Casper. Fort Collins area is rough near Wellington with drifting near Crouse. Kemmerer area roads around Kemmerer are bad. Rock Springs to Pinedale rough and muddy, Hec la road poor.
A January 23 water spout swept over the barrier reef into Papeete harbor and struck the steamer wharf, tearing away part of the shed roofs before breaking up after a brief whirl.
Mild to snowy spring in Cheyenne with rapid weather shifts. Emil Demetri, a Hungarian wrestler, seeks local contenders. Lino flooring laid on the third floor corridor of the city county building. Street grading paused pending better weather. Snow removal becomes a popular outdoor activity. Shoe repair shops see rush due to high prices. Cheyenne cinemas report penny juggling as a crowd favorite. Bridge construction on Crow Creek progresses toward opening. City payroll duties and warrants prep underway for next week. Young Men’s literary club meets at Carnegie Library. Occupation tax payments surge at city clerk office. Frontier committee may meet tonight to discuss program details. R. B. Hartman opens district manager office for Northern Mutual Life. Clay model of Sunshine Dairy on display in Carey avenue office window. Heavy snow since 9:30 pm last night blanketed city. Porch lights being installed as spring approaches. electricians busy. Local children build boats as spring pastime.
Cheyenne residents report efforts by local interests to gain a concession at Lake Minnehaha this year including a dance pavilion concerts boats and amusements. A county clerk vanished for hours yesterday. she reemerged from a basement vault where she had been examining old records.
Tahiti may now export goods to countries other than France after a France decree was amended. The governor can issue permits for export at his discretion, shifting away from the prior practice of sending most island produce to the United States. Direct steamship links previously served San Francisco and New Zealand.
Del Monte California hosts an annual Bletherin golf contest where players and spectators may yell dance or sing but must not touch the player or ball. A Stonehill from Glencoe Illinois wins, with George Carpenter of Medford Oregon matching a 44 for the first nine and M A McLaughlin Colorado state champion close to the last hole.
The advertisement promotes pumps and oxfords for all ages in new shades and shapes. Prices range from seven to twelve dollars.
A handsome showing for ladies who prefer higher shoes. Fashionable and serviceable styles priced from 7.50 to 12.00 dollars.
The advertisement notes W L Douglas Shoes for men priced from five to twelve dollars. It also states no new arrivals at Stetson Shoes.
The report records temperatures of 25 at 6am 24 at noon and 27 at 6pm with a mean of 25 for the date. It notes a 5 degree rise in 24 hours and a high of 30 and a low of 20. Snow totals include unmelted .60 inches and melted .06 inches with 0 inches rain since yesterday. Total precipitation since January 1 stands at 458 inches versus normal 2.03 inches. Wind NW at 30 mph was observed at 8:44 am.
In Berlin on March 14 authorities note that a skilled mechanic earns four marks an hour, yet this wage still cannot buy a pound of butter at current prices. Large industrial plants are gradually adjusting wage scales to the rising cost of living, with metal trades wages generally granted without opposition by employers.
A lightweight ad notes American Boy Shoes offering strong dressy styles priced from four to eight dollars. The copy emphasizes quality and fashion appeal for boys.
Advertised footwear for children and girls with prices from 2.50 to 7.50. Sale highlights include well constructed options and attractive value in a shop feature.
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