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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1920
Page
8
Engineers detail a twelve foot wide cement sidewalk around the city county building, an eighteen foot out curb along the lot, and a western concrete driveway to the jail side. Work on sidewalk and curbing progresses rapidly to allow lawn planting and parking between features. Commissioners aim to finish remaining work for a good grass start this year.
A long lasting downpour yesterday afternoon and night drenched streets with streams in gutters. Observers expect the precipitation to possibly turn to snow today and anticipate it will bring ample moisture for farmers and a promising year for early crops through continued wet weather.
The Templar Motor Car Company plans to establish an agency here after completing alterations to the old building, joining Franklin in listing two new automobile agencies scheduled for the coming spring.
A bandit robbed a train near Shefield suburb, binding five clerks after exiting the train. Police chase focuses on forests and roads into Kansas City as post office officials probe registered mail for the stolen amount.
News dispatch reports widespread walkouts across states from Toledo to San Francisco as railroad workers abandon duties. Tenants include 600 on strike in Toledo, 1,000 in Detroit, 800 to 400 idle in Gary, and 200 in East St. Louis with thousands backing protests. authorities warn of continued disruption.
Kansas City faced partial to total disruption as switchmen strike crippled rail lines under contracts with Railway Trainmen. Only Rock Island remained unaffected. locomotive firemen quit late in the day, with Terminal company officials scarce and yard and office staff pressed into service.
Senator McCormick of Illinois introduced a resolution to let the Interstate Commerce Committee investigate the nationwide walkouts from the Pacific to the Atlantic and report on their causes and merits. The measure goes to the Expenditures Committee for funding decisions, with questions about applicability to strikes in Los Angeles Buffalo and other cities.
About 1,400 striking switchmen attended a meeting in Buffalo at which the grand lodge of the International Yard Workers Association was formed. Officers said the group would spread to other states, replacing the switchmen's union and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen for yardmen.
S A Bristol a Cheyenne printer publisher and civic leader died after a life in Wyoming journalism and business. Born in Leavenworth he steered an eight yoke ox team to Colorado City then helped publish the Wyoming Tribune which became the Cheyenne State Leader. He later built The Bristol Company a major printing and bookbinding firm. A Republican councilman and legislator he was active in Masonic orders and local public works. His wife died in 1914 and his eldest son EB L Bristol was killed in 1915.
In Cheyenne a No. 4 cm band led by Captain Rossignol and manager Walter Stevens marched to the depot amid a ban quet and smoker. The Shrine drum corps accompanied them as Peter S. Cook and C. B. Morgan headed the group. Sixteen men carried a 50 foot cable rope while engineer Charlie Burke aided safety.
The state bank examiner's office conducts annual audits of county books. Lara mie and Platte counties have been checked. U C F Dickinson and A L Putnam depart for Goshen county to begin its records. With 49 counties remaining the task will take many weeks.
The Ohio Company completed three wells in the Rock River field, producing 3650 barrels daily, supporting Wyoming's March average. The month totals show 46 completions at 4570 barrels daily, with Lance Creek and Salt Creek adding notable output. Overall activity includes 68 rigs across Rock Creek, Medicine Bow, Lance Creek, Warm Springs and surrounding districts, with 46 drilling and 22 idle wells.
Gasper, Wyo., April 8. Jack Taylor advanced toward the world wrestling title by easily defeating Big Bill Wokoff in straight falls. Both falls came via crotch and half Nelson as Taylor body slammed his opponent to the mat for the clinching finish. Hokulf received hearty applause from the crowd.
In a crowded venue Taylor was the favorite and the best man, shaking hands groggily after the match. The first fall occurred in 48 minutes and the second in 40 minutes, with Dowler throwing Eads in 44 minutes during preliminaries and Matherly earning a decision over Rodgers when the referee halted in the third round.
Laramie Wy April 8 Snow lies fifteen feet deep in some cuts delaying reopening of the Colorado Wyoming & Western line between Laramie and Walden Colorado. Four locomotives are stalled between Walden and Coalmont and a fifth plows are snowed in. One snow plow is drifted under. The blockade is in its third week and may last into April.
Mrs. E. A. Hancock and her children depart for Ft. Collins to join Mr. Hancock who has accepted an important position on the Fort Collins Express. He was a member of the State Leader staff last year. The family leaves behind many friends who regret the departure.
William Daley veteran chief dispatcher of the Union Pacific accompanied the Shriners to Rawlins this morning after the ceremonial session of the Korean temple today will proceed to California where his family have been visiting for some time.
Union Oil Co of California recently paid a 15000 bonus to Mrs Kathlene Humphreys and her son William E Humphreys for leases on two ranches totaling 640 acres in sections 11 and 12 in 35 66 Lance Creek field. The deal signals confidence the field extends west toward Sunset Oil Co acreage.
In Paris on April 8 reports say absinthe forbidden during the war is resurfacing in cafes under various names. Police note rising consumption and have developed a field test. if detected the entire stock is confiscated and the vendor arrested.
Cheyenne will gain another automobile salesroom soon. A site on Carey Avenue, formerly Paul Milazzo’s shoe shop, is planned for the new Templar Motor Sales Agency in the near future.
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