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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1920
Page
4
Night and Day meet Black Button a black kid and together they watch a ducknapping. The trio travel toward a town and plan to visit the capital of Madeira while a duck thief eludes an old man with a gun and a trap.
When Hudson River tube workers struck in sympathy with railroad yardmen and switchmen, New Jersey residents relied on ferries and shuttles. Pressure pushed ferry crews to quit, further hindering commuters and shaping a transit crisis.
W. J. Bryan spoke on national issues saying he opposes compulsory military training and supports a World War I veterans bonus funded by higher taxes on big business. He urged ratification of the peace treaty with the league as part of it, with or without reservations, while criticizing making the league a political issue. Paris evades the number 413 with houses due for that number listed at 12 percent.
The article profiles Hjalmar Branting a notable Swedish Socialist leader who became Premier. It notes his role as founder of Swedish Socialism, his early life, journalism career, rise in the Social Democratic Party, and his stance during the war favoring Entente allies. It highlights his eloquence, debating skill, and leadership as chief editor of the party’s leading publication.
The New York Sun recalls John Masefield’s time at the Columbian Cafe on Greenwich Avenue near Christopher Street. It notes the modest bar and Masefield sweeping the floor, handling brasses, and dreaming as he turned from poet to writer.
Hugh Armstrong of Casper is acquitted on murder charges tied to the Majors case after a late Saturday night jury verdict on the second ballot. The Casper trial followed a whiskey raid driving the shooting, with defense by Judge Muraine and remarks from Armstrong claiming truth.
The Merchants' Delivery plans two shipments today from the downtown stores at 9 330 and 2 30 pm to aid needy Cheyenne households. Despite yesterday's lengthy efforts, many areas remained unserved as four horse teams and light wagons supplemented trucks. Residents urged to place orders, with staples limited by the blockade and weather.
A private estate near Tokyo has completed the first concert hall ever built in the Orient. The new hall signals a milestone in regional cultural infrastructure and is expected to host diverse musical events.
Real thrift recipes for tasty nutritious dishes using less costly meat issued by the Division of Women’s Activities, Department of Justice. Use these recipes to save money on meat.
A collection of old kitchen instructions detailing beef stew variations and a chopped beef au casserole. Includes steps for preparing ingredients, simmering times, sauces with onion carrot and tomato, and serving notes for four to eight portions. Also mentions a pig head pastry dish and general baking guidance.
A reader seeks guidance on whether to take in her sister-in-law’s two boys given her husband’s limited support. another asks how to handle a man pressing for an affair and the harm to his daughter. a third describes a cruel, drinking husband and long marriage.
A long abused wife writes of twelve years of marital cruelty, beatings leaving her body marked with bruises, demand for labor she cannot meet, and threats of asylum for her sister. She pleads for relief while denying divorce, asking what steps she can take.
A writer urges a woman to leave her husband without divorce, suggesting he may repent and seek reconciliation later. Advice covers seeking a housekeeper role for peace, dependence on his restraint if alcohol stops, and consulting a lawyer before taking steps. It cautions against giving grounds for divorce and notes potential entitlement to any money he may leave.
A compact list of menu hints and recipes including breakfast dishes such as codfish balls and sour milk waffles and a jelly based Indian salad. It offers step by step prep notes and substitutions like sour milk in quick breads and how to bake or fry the codfish balls. The piece reads as a dated home editor’s kitchen feature with practical tips.
The notice lists automobile insurance details for W. O. Benner at 6028 2ist with a contact phone number 1623. It appears in a local notices section prior to policy renewals or claims.
Election day activities are set from Louisiana to Nebraska with gubernatorial and state officer votes plus national convention delegate selections. A Boston Episcopal diocese convention meets in Haston to elect a bishop, while Washington DC hosts a notable wedding at St John’s Church as Nancy Lane marries Philip G. Kauffmann.
Regional gatherings open today including Anniston Alabama Medical Association Austin Texas Health Officers Montana Stock Growers Charlotte North Carolina Medical Society Louisville Kentucky Educational Association St Louis Mississippi Valley Association bringing professionals together for meetings and discussions.
Havre de Grace hosts the continuation of the spring meeting for Thoroughbreds while Pinehurst hosts the North and South amateur handicap target tournament. Western League and Three-Eye League begin their seasons.
Boxing match headlines include Ray Moore versus Marty Collins in a ten round bout at Syracuse as part of the tournament opening.
Daniel Chester French marks his 70th birthday as a leading American sculptor. Notable works include Alma Matéry at Columbia University New York and Washington statue in Paris. He created the Minute Man unveiled at Concord in 1875 and monuments for Philadelphia St. Louis Boston and more. He also sculpted Gen Gass statue in the Capitol and was chosen in 1915 to execute Lincoln for the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.
A compact timeline noting events from 1823 to 1905. Key figures include Marco Bozzaris killed at Carpenisi and Grace Greenwood, Sarah J. Lippincott, who died in 1904. Legislative items cover British Parliament funding for Ashanti, Canadian Pacific Railroad bill, and the 1896 International Bimetallic Congress. The 1905 item marks Mrs. Donald McKean’s election as president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
A fragment notes a strike in Limerick spreading to other parts of Ireland with reported casualties on the Archangel front. It mentions a New York meeting demanding recognition of an Irish republic and lists several birthday anniversaries for public figures and sports figures.
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