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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1920

Page

14

Casper Divorced Couple Remarried Here Yesterday

Leo Schwerdtman wed his former wife in Cheyenne after arriving from Casper where they were previously divorced. The license was granted yesterday morning and the ceremony followed later that day. Licenses for two other Cheyenne couples were also issued, a rare occurrence in the county.

Cheyenne Leo Schwerdtman Casper I. J. Martz Mildred Parker Fred L. Torrey Margaret Hastings

Lodge Seeks Swift Senate Action on War End Bill

Washington April 2 Republican leaders expect prompt senate adoption of a house resolution ending the war with Germany. Senator Lodge said no great delay is anticipated and unity among Republicans is likely. They plan army reorganization next, then dyestuffs tariff hikes after the peace measure.

Washington Senate Houses Germany Lodge House United Republican

Fletcher Reports by Sims on Brest Command Shortfalls

Vice Admiral Sims reported to the navy department that Rear Admiral Fletcher’s Brest convoy forces were wholly inadequate. The testimony, presented during cross examination of Captain Byron T. Long, argued Fletcher failed to adopt a comprehensive doctrine for formation and disregarded Sims’ instructions.

Washington Sims Navy Department William B. Fletcher Brest Fletcher Naval Board Byron T. Long London Long

Colorado Osteopathic Society Meets Here

Colorado Osteopathic Society gathers between 25 and 80 delegates in Greeley for the Northern Colorado Osteopathic association meeting from April 30 to May 4. Members hail from Denver and towns northward, with osteopaths from Wyoming and eastern Nebraska attending. Local practitioners host arrangements and plan entertainment, with details to be announced.

Gheyenne Northern Colorado Osteopathetic Association Denver Colorado Wyoming Nebraska

Bidding Underway for Market Site Houses North of City Building

County commissioners will open bids for two Thomas property buildings north of the new city and county building. Bids have been advertised. owners must move structures promptly for a red brick and white stone garage and public market to serve Cheyenne farmers. Several bids already received by the county clerk.

Thomas City and County City County Cheyenne

No Chance It Might Be Governor Symons Visit to California

Secretary of State W. E. Chaplin and Mrs. Chaplin depart for California for several weeks. During the secretary’s absence H. S. Symons will direct the secretary’s office. If the governor is absent, the deputy will not act as governor. Should Governor Carey leave the state, Acting Governor would be William Daley of Rawlins.

W. E. Chaplin

Frontier Letters Head Merchants Frontiers 1920 Stationery

Frontier stationery for the 1920 celebration has been received from the printer. It is black and white with a large steel head and lists the committee members. There will be no lithographed or colored stationery and it will not be sold to merchants as in prior years.

Frontier

City Ordinances Not To Be Published In Book

Cheyenne officials state the annual budget has no funds for compiling and printing the city ordinances, which have not appeared in book form since 1907. High printing costs and attorney work make publication unavailable at this time.

Cheyenne

Water meter time keeper repaired in Cheyenne

Clocks from Cheyenne’s two large water main meters have been repaired by a local clocksmith and are ready for reinstallation. The meters, one west of Fort Russell and one on the city edge, use mareines and pendulum movements with discs to indicate water use. City engineer and water department representatives oversee reinstallation to restore service.

Cheyenne Fort Russell Water Department

Wyoming Supreme Court Hears Seizure Clause Appeal

The full Wyoming supreme court heard arguments on the constitutionality of the search and seizure clause of the state prohibition law. The hearing, led by Chief Justice Cyrus Beard and Justices Potter and Blydenburgh, focused on two appeals from Sheridan County and Converse County challenging lower court rulings.

Wyoming Supreme Court Cyrus Beard G. N. Potter Theodore Peterson Converse County Ralph Kimball Sixth Judicial District

Motion for New Trial Filed in Will Case

A late filed motion for a new trial in a civil action seeks reversal of Albany county court rulings in a will case. Frederick J. Samson administrator of the Gardner estate and Robert Gardner et al oppose Fred F. Banforth and Mary Banforth. The case moves from Albany to this county for a venue change. no action has been taken yet.

Frederick J. Samson Robert Gardner Fred F. Banforth Mary Banforth Albany County Joe T. Fisher Banforth Albany County District Court

Heating System Fails To Warm City County Building

Several offices in the new city county building report insufficient steam for warmth. Investigations reveal run-off pipes in radiators are becoming plugged up, preventing hot steam from entering and being utilized.

New City

Sheriff Will Enforce Vehicle License Rules Soon

A few car owners evade the auto license law as the sheriff reports two to three individuals kept private due to their reluctance to reveal names. One man with multiple trucks faced licensing by weight at 75 cents per 100 pounds. after dispute, he obtained licenses and left. The sheriff warns leniency ends soon and unlicensed drivers with a 4920 date line will be arrested for explanation.

Smalley Caugh Justice of the Peace

Big Gate Pillar Tractor Makes Jaunt to Ranch

A ten ton caterpillar tractor owned by Warren Livestock and loaned to Cheyenne by Fred Warren hauled two heavy wagons out of the city to a Warren ranch and will return with a load. Bad weather halts street grading though the machine promises faster work than horse teams, with a smaller tractor trial showing less success.

Cheyenne Warren Livestock Company Fred Warren Warren Flanders

Information Amendments Debated in Court Session

Judge Mentzer heard arguments from two attorneys on whether informations could be filed while court was in session and if amendment was possible after the plea. The court ruled informations could not be amended once filed and pleas entered. Auto top making at Hobbs Huckfeldt Finkbinder. BAURS CANDY AND EASTER EGGS AT FORBES PHARMACY.

Mentzer Hobbs, Huckfeldt & Finkbinder BAURS Forbes Pharmacy

Silver dollar shortage hits Cheyenne economy

Bankers report silver dollars are rapidly disappearing in Cheyenne as the metal value exceeds a dollar. Small coins vanish in the East, with theatres asking for change. Some coins are melted for silver and others withdrawn to depositories to curb the practice.

Bankers Chicago United States

Omaha Stockmen to Visit Old Cheyenne

The South Omaha Livestock delegation, including commission men, packers, newspaper men and stockyard representatives, will visit Cheyenne in April on its annual western tour. They depart Omaha on April 1 for a trek through South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming. The group seeks contact with local stock raisers and business men and a Chamber of Commerce plan may set entertainment arrangements for their Cheyenne stay.

South Omaha Cheyenne Omaha South Dakota Montana Wyoming Chamber of Commerce

Light Snowfall Benefits Cheyenne Gardens in Early April

Light snow fell in Cheyenne yesterday starting shortly before noon and continued intermittently through the day. The total accumulation did not exceed an inch with flakes melting on impact, unlike the recent storm, and drifts remain from the prior dump.

Cheyenne

Aviation Field May Be Made 400 Acres

Archie Allison announces a special aviation committee of the Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce to work with Reed Hollister to secure a 400 acre landing field. Hollister owns 200 acres near the city and the chamber will pursue an additional 200 acre city lease adjacent to the Burlington ground.

Archie Allison Cheyenne Chamber of Comerce Chamber Reed Hollister Hollister Chamber of Commerce Burlington Cheyenne

Kidney Pills Help Sufferer From Kidney Disorder

A Cleveland reader, D. C. Damond of 2865 West 30th Street, reports kidney trouble caused by acids accumulating in the body. He says back and side pain were severe but Foley Kidney Pills improved his condition. Sold everywhere.

D. C. Damond W. 30Th St Cleveland

Yellowstone Highway Signs Planned Through Cheyenne

Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce plans to mark the Yellowstone Highway through Cheyenne and across prairie routes north of the city to guide motorists to the main highway. The signaling aims to ease navigation out of the city and through lake-area roadways toward the Yellowstone route.

Yellowstone Highway Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce Cheyenne Prairies

Road signs planned for Cheyenne street intersections

Ten signs will be made in association colors to guide drivers along Central avenue and north city intersections where confusion arises. In town they will be mounted on telephone poles at street junctions and advised by Automobile Insurance agent W. Benner of 602 E. 21st, phone 162%.

Central Avenue Cheyenne

Southington Beredyre Rarsas City Reception Notice

Fragmentary item listing prices and a booklet offer with names and places unreadable. mentions Southington and Rarsas City with a sales or release notice. The text is garbled but indicates a promotional or catalog style page.

Bate Sten Pacer Irene Southington Beredye Rarsas City

Fragmentary OCR Note on Local Event Held

A partial OCR fragment references a local event or meeting with unclear names and agenda. The readable words include held and potential names, but the rest is garbled. Further context from the page is needed to produce a precise summary.

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Omitted and unclear OCR text fragment. Readable portions mention names or places but provide no complete event or action to summarize.

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Colorado Osteopathic Society Symons Coliseum Kopard Jazz Orchestra Leiter Eagles Ross McKeon and Archer Baseball Geo. P. Knight Marchick & Sons Carey Avenue Tivoli Old Cheyenne Automobile W. Benner West Sixteenth Street Frank Keenan America Billy Parsons Goldwyn Film Ton Corel Sg Women’s Relief Corps Taxi & Express Busy Bee Restaurant Capitol Avenue Peter W. Collins Will THE RED Menace American Legion O’connell Tomatoes Swift Pound California Florida Hamilton Brown Shoes National Stock and Poultry Mr. Farmer East 11Th Street Olsen 23Rd and Evans Streets Ford Bedrone Wes B. F Iff Tri Colts Bays
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