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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1919
Page
2
An old advertisement touts a home prepared medicine claimed to treat catarrh and deafness after other treatments fail. It promises hearing restoration in severe cases and urges readers to send for a recipe and formula through mail order to a local druggist.
A garbled early 20th century report outlines Wyoming inaugurating a bid system for state purchases. The piece mentions state offices, a supply mission, and large quantities sought for institutions including a penitentiary, with bids tied to various commodities and services.
The United States government has withdrawn its policy on British tonnage, stated by A P Freektin of the International Marine Company. Freektin said authorities could not confirm details, and the move affects how the company will handle British vessel tonnage and related property pending possible actions.
A Mexican named J. Yokas was arrested on theft charges by Patrolman Wyoekoop. He reportedly had 646,60 of his person at the time of arrest.
State Superintendent Katharine Morton reports the 1919 apportionment of public school funds across counties. The total disbursement is 6248,16 bo with interest from state lands forming a permanent fund. Each county shows the number of children and the allocated amount, including Albany, Worth, Campbell, and many others, reflecting the new system based on interest earnings.
In the Mock Crookoff Fund boom town Albany County Oil Metropolis plans a $25,000 theatre by the American Theatre company of Wook Shiver. Directors include A. J. Denny Joss Kelléy FE Lb. Eykya G. A. Tews WH. J. Baker A. EB Denny JW Jenny Atvy Dixon and Charles Denny.
Associated Press report from Washington dated April describes flagging unrest overseas. Dispatches from Stockholm allege Chinese troops were ordered to drive off workers and clashes with troops occurred with hand grenades reported during a labor disturbance.
Washington reports for the week ending March 22 show 65,999 discharge records from the army. Through March 26 incomplete daily totals raise the overall discharged enlisted personnel to 1,447,714 as compiled by the War Department.
James McGinley reported a bicycle theft yesterday to police. The bike is identified by the machine number T2115. STATS LEADER WANT ADS BRING RESULTS.
Governor Hubert Garey said the Wyoming Children's Home Society will provide the state board of charities monthly reports naming and detailing every child placed in homes. Reports remain confidential and will only be disclosed with the society’s notice and opportunity to oppose. The agreement bars placing a child outside Wyoming without state board consent and requires a signed contract by parents, which the board has not approved.
J M Teontene, formerly a lieutenant at Camp Keaggy California, has succeeded to the office of county agricultural agent after the resignation of John Hays. He was with the field artillery and was released two months ago to resume duties with the animal husbandry bureau of the U S department of agriculture in Washington D C.
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