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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1920

Page

2

Yellowstone producers form Cheyenne film company

Articles of incorporation reveal Yellowstone Producers Inc aims to produce western film dramas with Cheyenne as main offices and studio. Capitalized at 250000 dollars, directors include George W. Plummer Charles Bartlett B F Goldman Pete Morrison and Sam M Thompson. Films to be shot locally with Wyoming themes and potential adaptations of Judge Winters books.

Yellowstone Producers, Inc Secretary of State Cheyenne George W. Plummer Charles &. Bartlett B. F. Goldman Pete Morrison Sam M. Thompson Idaho Springs Colorado Casper Wye West Wyoming Judge Winters Concern

Triangle of love ends with shooting at local restaurant

The article details a love triangle involving Mrs Downer and Myrtle Lewis, who were entangled with Downer after meeting at a local restaurant. Last Friday night, Downer shot Lewis, who lies wounded at St. John’s hospital. witnesses describe tension and a mysterious letter suggesting threats and flight plans.

Downer Lewis Miss Lewis Sike Roland Laramie Denver Myrtle Lewis

City Council Passes $300,300 Sewer Bond Ordinance

At the last meeting the Cheyenne city council unanimously approved a sewer bond ordinance authorizing $300 300 for storm and sanitary sewers. The measure follows voter approval last fall and becomes effective in ten days. Bids will be solicited then and work will begin once bonds are sold. Other sewer plans are under discussion.

Cheyenne

Matson Buys Glafcke Home In Everett, Corrects Report

The home at 2700 Garey Avenue in Everett, formerly misreported as purchased by Judge Mentzer, is confirmed sold to Judge Roderick N. Matson. Matson plans to make the residence his personal home.

Matson Mentzer Glafcke Everett W. Glafcke Garey Avenue Roderick N. Matson Judge Mentzer

Cheyenne Weather and City Notes Quick Snow Melt

Cheyenne officials plowed gutters and dug ditches to drain melting snow as Chinook winds drove six and a half inches away. City commissioners met, students prep for a late week class basketball tournament, and many residents enjoyed milder weather with reports of renewed activity around the town.

Street Department

Frontier board weighs bucking horse offers for Frontier Days

The Frontier committee met last night to review offers to furnish bucking horses and arrange enough bands to keep Frontier Days musically appealing. Local men proposed several wild horses and Garden City offered horses from last year’s wild west show. Many famous horses were listed in proposals and all offers were taken under advisement. The committee seeks many bucking horses with additional outfits from the state proposing livestock.

Frontier Committee Garden City

Ourty Mile Wind Romps Over City

A Cheyenne shed behind the Citizens National Bank catches fire from ashes in a nearby pit. The wind melts snow, creating a water pool that helps Bert Milliard save the shed with a bucket and prevent further damage. The repair bill is ten dollars.

Cheyenne Citizen’s National Bank Bert Milliard

Picket Dispute Leads to Police Intervention

On Page 4 city streets, Mrs Sophie Stanton and Mrs Hattie Larkin attacked two pickets who had preceded Mrs Walker and Miss Carroll. They were arrested on disorderly conduct charges and released after posting $25 cash forfeit each.

Sophie Stanton Hattie Larkin Walker Miss Carroll

Five Arrests In Poker Bust At West Fifteenth Street

Sergeant Jack McFarland and Patrolman Korner raided a poker game at 304 West Fifteenth Street last night arresting five men identified as Jim Kalos, Mike Chonis, Christ Lambers, Bill Poppis, and Harry Kallos. They were released on $50 bail each.

Jack McFarland Korner West Fifteenth Street Jim Kalos Mike Chonis Christ Lambers Bill Poppis Harry Kallos

Anita Stewart Plays At Atlas In The Combat

Anita Stewart headlines at the Atlas today in The Combat supported by William J Flynn secret service film The Five Dollar Plate showing police tactics against counterfeiters. A Big V comedy and a Christie comedy complete the bill.

Anita Stewart Atlas William J. Flynn Secret Service United States Christie

Death of William F Heaney in city after lingering illness

William F Heaney died Sunday evening at his mother Mrs Amelia Heaney's home at 4517 Thames street after a long illness. Born in Cheyenne 31 years ago he lived in the area most of his life. He is survived by his mother wife a sister Mrs Walter Bradley and a brother Thos Heaney. Funeral Wednesday 9 o'clock at St Mary's Cathedral with interment at Mount Olivet cemetery. Pallbearers: John Connelly Will Cook Milage Grance Gerry Bressaham Charles F Embrey T Joe Cahill.

William F. Heaney Amelia Heaney Thames Street Mr. Heaney Cheyenne Walter Bradley Thos. Heaney St. Mary's Cathedral Oeclock

Assistant State Vet Tenders Resignation

Dr. H. L. Warman, assistant state veterinarian, has tendered his resignation to Dr. B. F. Davis and will enter private practice at Burns. His successor in the state service has not yet been selected.

H. L. Warman B. F. Davis Burns

Weather Summary for Date: Cloudy with warmth to 49

The Weather Gam shows a high of 49 degrees at 4 p.m. and a low of 9 degrees at 6 a.m. Winds from the west reach 60 mph at 12:37 p.m. Precipitation since January 1 totals 2.14 inches versus a normal 2.43. Mean temperature today 29 degrees, normal 38. Cloudy and misty with rain and unmelted snow values noted.

Highways Report South Trails Through Snow to Nebraska Border

Highways Report South noted ten miles of better road then snow ahead as cars traveled from Denver last night toward Big Springs Nebraska passable with heavy snow on the south side of the Durham Arch er North track. A northbound car started this morning but after seven miles turned back due to drifting. Some westbound drifts caused vehicles to return.

Denver Big Springs Neb Durham Archer Ian Eatonic

State highway bids set for April 20 in city

The Wyoming State Highway Commission will award contracts totaling 1.2 million dollars at its April 20 meeting. Projects include a 25 mile Lincoln Highway stretch from this city to Buford, upgrades from the city to Granite Canon, and a new route along the Union Pacific right of way. Overall, bids cover about 205 miles across 20 projects, with 43 county improvements pushing total under way to 4.6 million.

State Highway Commission Buford Granite Canon Union Pacific Granite Canon Albany County Laramie Nebraska Line Gheyenne-Torrington Roa Goshen County Horse Creek Hill Natrona County Gasper Salt Creek Midwest Refining Company Bureau of Public Road State Highway Department Highway Commission

Albert Pike Chapter elects new officers for year

Officers for the ensuing year were elected last night by Albert Pike Chapter Rose Croix No. 2 at the Masonic Temple. Chosen: wise master Cyrus Beard senior warden Archie Allison junior warden John Burrt orator Rev. George C. Rafter almoner George H. Gilland secretary Samuel treasurer Edward W. Stone.

Albert Pike Rose Croix No. 2 Masonic Temple Wise Cyrus Beard Archie Allison John Burrt George C. Rafter George H. Gilland Samuel Edward W. Stone

Spring rush to northern gold fields begins

Pacific coast steamers head to Arctic point carrying capacity crowds as the spring rush to the northern gold fields starts, signaling heavy passenger demand and shifting travel patterns.

Artic Point

Peter W. Collins Speaks on Bolshevism in Cheyenne

Peter W. Collins former international secretary of the IBEW spoke at Cheyenne High School gym under Knights of Columbus. He addressed Bolshevism and the world’s troubles attracting a large crowd. His lecture offered a new perspective on the Red menace and was described as educational and instructive.

Peter W. Collins International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Cheyenne Knights of Columbus Mr. Collins

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