McAdoo as Treasury Chief Shaping 1920 Presidential Candidacy
A profile by John Callan O’Laughlin credits William Gibbs McAdoo as a decisive Treasury head who balanced Wall Street power with public patriotism. It highlights his wartime finance leadership, loyalty, and trust in subordinates, arguing his record could propel a 1920 White House bid and his strong stance on the Wilson covenant and Pan-American ties.
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William Gibbs McAdoo
Treasury
Wall Street
Treasury Department
McAdoo
United States
Republic
McAdoos
Wilson
Secretary of the Treasury
McAddo
White House
Executive Avenue
New York
Hudson Tunnel
Herbert Hoover
Garfield
Europe
Atlantic
Taft Leads Strong Hoover Boon in Cincinnati
Robert Taft of Cincinnati son of ex President Taft and publican leads a robust Hoover presidency push in his city. He states the candidates are the greatest and deserving support as he promotes the Hoover bid locally.
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Robert Taft
Cincinnati
Taft
Hothe Hoover
Lady Hamar Greenwood Appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland
Lady Hamar Greenwood, wife of Sir Hamar Greenwood, under secretary for home affairs in the British cabinet, has been named chief secretary for Ireland to succeed Ian MacPherson. The appointment places a prominent political figure in the Irish role amid cabinet changes.
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Hamar Greenwood
Sir Hamar Greenwood
Home Affairs
Ireland
Ian MacPherson
Quote on democratic service by a trusted American official
A reader describes a respected official who sought to help others and serve without asserting dominance. The man is praised as a true American official in the best sense, emphasizing humility and dedication to public service.
Methvin denies needing Salvation Army aid in bereavement
A. W. Methvin states he did not require financial help after a bereavement and did not receive monetary assistance. He notes that Mrs. Harris and Lieutenant Budge visited his home to sympathize and pray, an act of kindness that greatly comforted him.
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BE. W. Methvin
Salvation Army
Hay Shortage Strains Star Valley Dairying Area
In Afton Wyoming on April 12 farmers report a hay shortage as winter lingers. Star Valley ranchers will move stock to Idaho where hay can be bought, while Idaho hay will be brought in to feed the valley's dairy cattle, Wyoming's pioneer dairy region.
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Wyoming
Afton
Wyo
Star Valley
Idaho
Glanders Quarantine Ordered After Powell Sale Findings
In Cody Wyoming on April 12 inspection of horses at a Powell sale by Mrs N B Brown shows glanders in Park County horse herds. A strict quarantine is imposed. Seven of eighteen affected Brown horses are destroyed and buyers compensated promptly.
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Cody
Wyo
Powell
N. BE. Brown
Park County
Highways Report Forecast Covers Northern Rockies Region
Roads report notes light traffic from Burns to the east and from Laramie to the west with no incidents. three inches of snow observed at Casper and traffic from Ft Collins road to the south. Forecast for April 43 to April 17 calls for generally fair weather with possible rain or snow midweek and cooler temperatures.
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Jin
Burns
Car
Laramie
Casper
Ft. Collins
Rocky Mountain
Plateau
Rock Repainted at Cheyenne High School Colors Shift to Green and White
Cheyenne reports a yard rock at Cheyenne High School was repainted from cherry and black to green and white freshmen colors between Friday night and Monday morning. Police rounded up 61 offenders for snow-shoveling failures as snow and traffic conditions disrupted daily life.
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Cheyenne High School
Cheyenne Spring Activities and Local News
Cheyenne sees students returning from colleges for spring break while horses roam south of the city due to feed scarcity. The state dairy and seeds office tests garden and field seeds as farmers buy seed in large quantities. A gambling raid case against five men is postponed. Y cafeteria switches to paper napkins. Juniors versus Seniors final inter class game set for 7 15 pm at the gym. Baseball practice to begin when weather allows. track events canceled this year. Major Kerwin receives a letter from Captain Daly R O T C commander at Lara-
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State Dairy, Food and Oil Commissioner
Titan
E. G. Wight & Eli Hudson
Col. P. A. Smith
Cheyenne
Wyo
Albert Cronland
Stock Growers Bank
Pneumonia treatment and Vicks guidance from era ad
The text explains pneumonia damaging lung air cells and the heart’s strain during illness. It recommends recovery through medical care and periodic checkups, plus nightly Vicks VapoRub application to draw out inflammation and ease coughing, with usage instructions and a sample offer from Vick Chemical Company in Greensboro North Carolina.
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Vick
Vick Chemical Company
Broad St. Greensboro
N. C
Cadet Ball Fund Drive At Local School
In Laramie during the interscholastic basketball tournament the Cheyenne team and its supporters are commended for sporting spirit. Cadet corps sergeants collect half a dollar from each member to finance the cadet ball set for April 30.
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Mie
Laramie
Influenza subsiding in Mikado's Kingdom
In Tokio on April 12 the influenza epidemic widespread since September is abating. Police urge inoculation with serum and offer free inoculation for the poor. Total cases in the country since September reach 1,724,362 with 65,852 deaths.
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Tokio
Japan
Remedy cleansing laxative promotes spring purification
An old style promotional notice urges readers to take a cleansing laxative this month. It touts Wollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a spring cleanser and mentions Forbes Pharmacy and Leader WANT ADS as sources for the remedy and related gels.
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Wollister
Reunion Of Long Wided Church To Be Discussed Soon
Proposals for reuniting the Methodist Episcopal and Methodist Episcopal Church South will be considered at the quadrennial conference of the former, to be held May 1 in Des Moines Iowa. Delegates from across the United States and abroad will attend this supreme governing body. Pauline Frederick will play Queen of the California Raisin Day Carnival at Fresno at the end of April.
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Des Moines
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church South
United States
MethodistEpiscopal Church
Pauline Frederick
California
Fresno
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Muy Sympatico
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Methon
City News
W. G. Hogan
United States District Court
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Harry JL. Davis
The
State Leader
Nebraska
A. E. Melnitz
Charles W. Hirsig
William C. Mentzer
Rawlins
Frank GC. Emerson
QR. P. Fuller
Warren Avenue
Fullers
Av Semrad
Northern Colorado Light and Power Company
Kerwin
Captain Daly
al Lara
Jenkins Shoe Co
W. Lincoln Highway
Cheyenne Real Estate
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Marchick
West
Lincoln ’Way
Paseo
Vicky
le KS
Forbes Pharmacy
Lincoln Highway
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V. V. B. Company, Penver
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