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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1919
Page
8
The Associated Press reports 64 followers of Francisco Villa were killed in a Durango fight with federal troops in the Ojaman district. The date of the engagement was not published by the Mexican consulate in Galveston.
A joint congressional resolution proposes further relief for war mineral producers on a pro rata basis. It notes $8,500,000 already provided to chrome, manganese, and print ore producers for net war losses, while claims exceeding $45,000,000 remain unfunded.
General FB. H. H. Alrenby once led British forces in Palesting and Egypt and Sudan while serving as high commissioner. Lieutenant General Sir Herbert Plumer commanded the Second British Army. Both have been raised to field marshal rank. Also note osteopathic physicians Furry Ireland moved offices to the Hynyds Building Suite 210.
Paddock notes detail first race entries with Army horses and a long list of contenders. Trainers and jockeys are mentioned for several horses including Lady Harrigan Lottie Lee and Mil ton Roblem, with varied opinions on form, speed, and track compatibility. The seventh race features one mile for older horses with multiple named contenders and predicted outcomes.
The page lists overnight entries for a 3 year old and up race with horses such as Libhlea Joe and Go On. It includes weights, numbers, and listing codes, with reference to Yukon and Tak meds in the field. The legible portions show entry numbers and assigned weights for a mid distance dash.
The Federated Shopmen call a nationwide railway shop workers strike at 10 am in protest of wage demands. Local leaders seek retroactive increases from Jan 1 1918, while 35,000 workers in the Midwest and South walk off. Two thousand Chesapeake and Ohio shop employees in Huntington join late today amid stalled wage talks.
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