Cheyenne News in Brief Reflects Winter Weather and City Activity
George Forbes works in Nebraska overseeing Forbes farm interests. City residents read at the Carnegie Library after a snowy Saturday. Snow melted to reveal rapid growth in hollyhocks and rhubarb. Housewives prepare for annual festivities next month. Stockmen expect winter losses around two percent. Cheyenne sees more moving vans and trucks, and taxis struggle in mud. Batteries return to cars, autos cleaned, and court sessions delayed. City and county commissions meet on schedule. The snow shovel scene reappears, but clears easily. Some registered mail from Kansas City robbery arrives safely. Merchants’ Delivery trucks replace horses. Easter storm lore cited. Hawks and sparrows in ongoing chase. rabbits hunted with good luck. Snowplows warmed but not needed. Coad ranch sale postponed to next Thursday. Electricians patrol lines. weather disrupts much business. No marriage licenses issued. Cupid travels elsewhere.
Open railroad project delayed as trout reports rise
Four fishing parties scheduled for today were postponed again marking the fourth Sunday with no fishing. Interest grows in opening the Colorado Wyoming and eastern railroad as men with dwindling food supplies face impassable drifts. Cheyenne reports from streams rich with trout say fishing is impossible due to high turbid waters.
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Colorado, Wyoming &Astern
Cheyenne
South Side property owners sewer meeting set for April 24
The postponed meeting of South Side property owners and others interested in city sewers will be held in the city county building court room on Saturday April 24 at 8 p.m. Other topics of interest to South Siders will be discussed and ladies are expected to attend.
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South Side
City Court Room
City County Building
South
State Meetings Called Good Roads Conference
Wyoming Good Roads Association directors call district meetings in Cheyenne Rock Springs Casper Basin and Sheridan from April 27 to May 8 1920. Meetings target Laramie Platte Goshen Albany Carbon Sweetwater Lincoln Uinta Natrona Converse Fremont Niobrara Sheridan Campbell Johnson Crook Weston counties. L L Newton president Cody Wyoming April 19 1920.
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Wyoming,Good Roads Association
Cheyenne
Rock Springs
Casper
Basin
Sheridan
Wyoming
Laramie
Platte
Goshen
Albany
Carbon
Sweetwater
Lincoln
Uinta
Natrona
Converse
Fremont
Niobrara
Campbell, Johnson, Crook
Weston
L. L. Newton
Convention Sets Focus on Stimulating Production
The Eighth annual United States Chamber of Commerce conference in Atlantic City will dedicate its agenda to increasing production of life’s necessities. Officials say responsibility rests with capital labor and agriculture, with speakers from government and industry outlining methods to boost output and efficiency while addressing prices and distribution. The event marks a shift to include the farmer as a key industrial partner and to discuss railroads anti-trust, taxation, foreign trade and foreign exchange. Industry figures W D Simmons and R W Belcher will speak on domestic distribution, with Agriculture Secretary Meredith and Farm Bureau president J R Howard among attendees.
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Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Atlantic City
Chamber
Homer J. Ferguson
Europe
America
United States
W. D. Simmons
St. Louis
R. W. Belcher
Washington, D. C
Alexander
Department of Commerce
Geo. A. Post
William Fellowes Morgan
New York
J. R. Howard
American Farm Bureau Federation
Clemens, In
Meredith
Department of Agriculture
Special meeting for carpenters in Eagles hall
Notice announces a special carpenters meeting on Monday April 26 at 7 30 p m at the Eagles hall. Oscar Moody secretary urges attendance.
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Eagles Hall
Oscar Moody
Shriner Club Calls Members to Masked Dance
All club members must be masked for two hours of dancing. Members are invited to contact the committee for costumes. H. M. Barnhart serves as secretary for the Shriner's Club.
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Shriners
H. M. Barnhart
Shriner’s Club
Wyoming Baptists Seek Honor Flag
Wyoming Baptists pursue the honor flag for the New World Movement of the Northern Baptist convention. The campaign aims to complete state quotas by April 25 and May 2 as 34 states compete. Churches plan canvasses tomorrow afternoon to meet allotments despite a recent storm.
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Wyoming
New World Movement
Northern Baptist Convention
Weather data and royal violinist note
The Weather Gam reports at 6 pm temperature around 29 30 degrees with high winds up to 16 10 velocity and 7.0 inches of unmelted snow. Precipitation this period shows snow melt 0.52 inches while total snow and rain since January 4 stands at 5.38 inches. Queen Marie of the Belgians is identified as the most talented violinist among European royalty.
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Queen Marie
Alley Beautiful contest in Spokane plan
Spokane announces an alley beautiful contest conducted locally with plans to beautify an urban alley. Officials promote civic pride and improvement of public spaces in the April initiative.
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Spokane
Spokane, Wash
Spokane Neighborhood Greenery Drive Spurs Vines Planting
Local chamber reports 7 200 vines or strawberry plants planted this spring in back yards and alleys of Spokane homes. Numerous alleys were improved and the rear of many premises were painted as part of the project.
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Chamber of Commerce
Spokane
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