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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1920

Page

3

War end vote set in House as war with Germany ends

Republican leaders move to vote on a resolution declaring the state of war with Germany at an end. A six hour debate Thursday and five hours Friday precede potential recommit motions. Democratic Rep Flood argues Congress lacks power to end the war and criticizes Section 56 of the measure.

Washington House Frim Germany Rules Committee Foreign Affairs Committee Flood Virginia Congress

Powder Mill Explosion Claims Four Die and Many Injured

An explosion at the Aetna Explosives plant in Fayville near Cairo Illinois killed four workers and injured about 100, eight of them probably fatally. The blast occurred in outbuildings while the main plant remained undamaged.

Cairo Aetna Explosives Company Fayville Here

Mass meeting urged as railroad switchmen strike widens

S E Hebberling international president of the Switchmen's Union of North America arrived from Buffalo to urge Chicago district switchmen to return to work at a mass meeting. Strike leaders report walkouts at Buffalo and Champaign and plans to form Yardmen branches in St Louis East St Louis Milwaukee and other rail hubs despite Chicago Yardmen Association claiming 10 000 members and opposition to outside labor.

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers S. E. Hebberling Switchmen's Union of North America Buffalo Chicago Champaign Yardmen's Association St. Louis East St. Louis Milwaukee Chicago Yardmen's Association Charles Riley John Grunau Riley Brotherhoods

Buffalo Embargo Tied to Switchmen Strike

No 1 from Page reports that workers were refused back pay for lost time Saturday with Martin F. Ryan, international president, calling the strike unauthorized and saying the men were laid off for the day due to adverse weather. An embargo on all freight entering or leaving Buffalo was announced by seven railroads. passenger service will be maintained as possible.

Martin F. Ryan Organization Buffalo N. Y

Weather Report Summary for the Day

The report shows a mean temperature 46 degrees on the date with a previous 24 hour rise of 18 degrees? The highest 60 degrees occurred at 4 30 p m and the lowest 33 degrees at 6 30 a m The day recorded 0 inches of rain and no snowfall with total precipitation since January 1 totaling 2.16 inches The normal precipitation to date is 2.23 inches The wind maxed at 30 mph from the west at 4 55 p m and humidity ranged 63 to 84 percent.

Cheyenne News In Brief Highlights Local Affairs

The frontier committee discussed bucking horses proposed by Charles B. Irwin. court was light as Raymond Bergman’s assault case was continued. City streets upgrade with grading and horse power. Cheyenne lakes froze then thawed after an April cold snap. Coal shortages shift purchases to Kemmerer. mud dries and gardens begin work. Fishermen report high muddy streams and poor trout biting amid floods. Shop classes shift to manual training due to equipment outages. County commissioners handle routine business and boundary petitions. Potatoes boycott persists while motorists enjoy rides. town clocks synchronize with Western Union timings. Upcoming Fort Russell smoker set for April 16. Cap Coal project near completion. Cadet corps drill outdoors for first time. three youths face trial for window-breaking. Marriage licenses rise. robins herald spring as legion meets. Live chicks ship in by parcel post. an airplane prisoner transfer fails west of Gasper. School vandals caught. prohibition shifts teen earnings to other ventures. Garden hoses bought. new street lighting switches installed. Ophthalmic operation on O L Kipp at St John’s Hospital. A J Kennedy named water superintendent for district.

Reckless Flying Novel Charge Against Chauffeur

War rant charges Omar Locklear former army aviator with reckless aerial driving in Los Angeles. The Aerial Club of Southern California filed the complaint claiming he disturbed the peace by tumultuous and offensive conduct yesterday while looping the loop above a downtown public square.

Los Angeles Omar Locklear Aerial Club of Southern California Locklear

Weather and Road Conditions Report From Cheyenne Office

The report notes muddy conditions on east and north routes with cars seen near Chugwater and Sterling. South improves with distance, while west routes to Laramie are passable. overall road conditions are not bad.

Weather Bureau Office Cheyenne Chugwater Sterling Laramie

Weather Outlook Partial Cloudiness with A Chance of Rain

The forecast notes partly cloudy conditions on Thursday with potential rain in the north portion. Friday remains unsettled and cooler, signaling a shift in temperatures and possible changes in precipitation.

General Donzelman Hosts Army and Navy Union Event

General Hugo Donzelman, commander of the local Army and Navy Union post, hosted members and their ladies at I O O F hall last evening. An elaborate supper was served at 9 o'clock followed by an informal dance, with the general known for extending hospitality to the group.

Hugo Donzelman Army and Navy Union Union

Wood Seeks Hoover Answer on Democratic Nomination

In Boston on April 7 Chandler Wood, chairman of the Democratic state committee, said he had sent a public letter to Herbert Hoover asking if he would accept the Democratic nomination for president if offered. Joseph N. Marchi and his family will move from 2416 Evans to California.

Boston Chandler Wood Democratic State Committee Herbert Hoover Fir Joseph N. Marchl Evans California

Four Firms Secure Wyoming State Charter

Four companies filed articles of incorporation with the Wyoming secretary of state yesterday, with total par value capital stock of 2,750,000. Lusk-Denver Oil Co of Lusk lists 41,000,000 capital stock and directors J J Merrif, L W Stickrod, W L McDonald, R H Ahrens, and R W Westover. Grade Investment Co of Casper shows 250,000 capital stock and directors H E B trade, J W Bingenheimer, A J Stirrett. Block-O-Type Manufacturing Co of Gasper reports 500,000 capital stock and directors M C G Engarde, A E B Stirrett, R H Nichols, G B Wagner, Earl C Pavle. Minha-Lusk Oil Co of Nebraska records 1,000,000 capital stock with Wyoming office as agent in charge.

Lusk-Denver Oil’ Co Lusk J. J. Merriff L. W. Stickrod W. L. McDonald R. H. Ahrens R. W.westover Grade Investment Co Casper minha-Lusk Oil Co Nebraska Wyoming Ool

Probate dispute over Mrs. Conroy estate continues

Katherine Welsh of Massachusetts, a niece of Mrs. Conroy, claims kinship via collateral consanguinity but has not filed suit. Judge Mentzer refused probate of a later will. the earlier will had named Clifton Sewall as heir. Leader want ads note auto top making by Hobbs Huck feldt & Finkbinder with prompt service.

Hobbs, Huckfeldt & Finkbinder

Union Pacific to double 100 miles of line in Weber canyon

W H Wattis president of Utah Construction Co said he was invited to bid on a Union Pacific project to build a double track section from Gateway Utah to Granger Wyoming about 100 miles through Weber canyon.

Union Pacific Ogden Utah W. H. Wattis The Utah Construction Co Union Pacific Railroad Company Gateway Granger Wyo Weber Canon

These Are Cheyenne Cases Doan's Kidney Pills Featured

Letters from Cheyenne residents praise Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble relief. E F Taft and Mrs M J Morris share brief endorsements, while Mrs Hubbard and Mrs E W Hall recount long term satisfaction and continued trust in the medicine after years of use.

Doan B. F. Hubbard Tenth St Dean E. W. Hall Twenty-fifth St

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