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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1920
Page
3
Fragmentary text mentions university challenge and women involvement. No clear names, dates, or events available to define a full card.
One hundred years ago in a London suburb Laura Keene was born and later gained fame as a leading actress and manager. She aided President Lincoln after he was shot at Ford's Theatre, guiding the dying man and seeking to staunch the wound. Her career spanned London New York and beyond, ending in poverty in 1873 at Montclair New Jersey.
Dawson, March 1. Red jacketed constables of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police are replaced by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Most of the old force moves to the new organization. The Dawson News praises the historic mounted police and notes the high standards expected of the transformed force.
American interests re equip the old Tahiti brewery building with new machinery and plan to start producing American beer soon. The prior brewery failed due to capital shortage and Arrenean beer competition.
Miss Geneva Watson of Salt Lake City Utah married William A. Graham assistant secretary of the International Association of Rotary Clubs. The couple met when Graham arranged Rotary events and planned the 1920 convention in Salt Lake City. They will reside in Atlantic City until August then return to Rotary headquarters in Chicago.
The Lincoln to Pine Bluffs route to Cheyenne is very bad with reports of impassable sections. Cheyenne to Rock River is fair except for rough areas in Rock River bottom. Medicine Bow to Walcott is rough and muddy, then improves to Rawlins, then exceedingly poor toward Evanston and impassable to Ogden. Yellowstone to Cheyenne north is fair with deep ruts near Platte River bridge and a badly rutted hill near Casper. Fort Collins area near Welington to Crouse is rough with drifting near, and Kemmerer roads are bad. Rock Springs to Pinedale is rough and muddy, with Hecla road poor.
A Pacific water spout moved from the sea over the barrier reef into Papeete harbor on January 23, striking the steamer wharf and ripping a portion of shed roofs before breaking up after a brief whirl.
Spring customs mix with late snow as Cheyenne endures a rapid weather shift from sun to snowstorm. Emil Demetri challenges local mat artists, and concrete bridge work on Crow Creek advances. City payrolls, taxes, and frontier committee plans keep pace with a busy civic tempo.
Local interests in Cheyenne seek a concession firm to operate Lake Minnehaha this year. The plan lists a dance pavilion band concerts boats and other amusements. A county clerk vanished for hours yesterday then reappeared from a basement vault after hours of record digging.
Tahiti permits export to any country at the governor's discretion after a French decree change. Previously most island produce went to the United States with direct steamers to San Francisco and New Zealand only. The new policy promises broader markets for Tahitian goods.
The Del Monte golf event was marked by players and spectators dancing shouting and singing while not touching the ball. A. Stonehill from Glencoe New Jersey won the contest with solid play, as George Carpenter of Medford Oregon posted 44 in the opening nine, and M A McLaughlin Colorado state champion lasted to the next to last hole.
Shoes for the whole family feature new styles in pumps and oxfords. Prices range from seven to twelve dollars.
A handsome display features ladies prefer high shoes offering fashion and service, priced from seven fifty to twelve dollars.
The advertisement lists men’s W. L. Douglas Shoes priced from five to twelve dollars. It notes no new stock arriving at Stetson Shoes.
The record shows temperature at 6 am 25 degrees 12 pm 24 degrees 6 pm 27 degrees. Wet bulb 0.24 humidity 62 percent 90 percent at noon. Wind from west and northwest velocity 8 64 12. Snow 0. Total precipitation since January 1 458 inches. Normal 2.03 inches. Last 24 hours rain 0 inches snow unmelted .60 inches snow melted .06 inches. Highest 30 degrees at 9 30 am lowest 20 degrees at 6 30 am. Highest wind velocity 30 mph from NW at 8 44 am.
In Berlin on March 14 a skilled mechanic earns about four marks an hour, yet this wage buys only a pound of butter amid rising living costs. Large plants are adjusting wage scales to match the cost of living, with metal trades pay generally granted by employers.
Classified note promotes American Boy Shoes described as strong and very dressy priced from four to eight dollars. The brief emphasizes quality and style for boys seeking formal footwear.
Well constructed and some wonderful values at from 2.50 to 7.50 dollars.
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