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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1920
Page
10
The Cheyenne State Leader announces its daily edition with a standard masthead noting publication by the TRIDUN PUBLISHING COMPANY and Associated Press affiliation. It lists mailing and office details, pricing lines, and editorial staff mentions without coherent news content.
Historical note traces long talks since 1906 of selling the Leader to the Tribune Publishing company. The Tribune agrees to operate a Sunday edition and revive the morning paper amid paper shortages and rising costs. Early signs show public reception and advertiser savings from consolidated publication.
A London magazine asked What is home and received eight hundred replies from all societal classes. Seven gems were chosen for publication, each presenting a distinct view of home as a world of strife and love, family kingdoms, and a sanctuary of meals and charity.
A New York candy store opened amid heavy rain on May 8 attracting 38,246 visitors in twelve hours through a seven by two hundred foot passage. The immense crowd eclipsed Madison Square Garden’s capacity, proving newspaper advertising’s power in driving sales and advertising value. Also notes stock market and rail project mentions.
The report shows Tris Speaker of the Cleveland Americans leading the American League batting race with an average near .411, widening the gap over George Sisler of St. Louis at .396. Joe Jackson trails in third at .395, Babe Ruth fourth at .398, with Speaker expanding his lead via extra base hits and seven homers in seven games. In the National League Roger Hornsby leads at .363, with Jack Smith second at .329 and Max Carey pacing bases on balls with 39 steals. The piece also lists top batters and home run leaders across other circuits including the Western and Southern associations, noting Carl Bast and Yaryan among West leaders and Miller with 16 homers in the Southern league.
Cheyenne saw visitors from Laramie and towns like Lusk Manville Cokeville Wheatland and Riverton. University of Wyoming staff members Professors Coxen and Parsons were in town. Frontier Days visitors left. fishing reported as fair on nearby streams. several residents and officials as well as notable figures including Eddie McCarty F M Dillon and Lawrence C Phipps spent the week in Cheyenne.
S Manning visits Cheyenne from Wheatland while Joe B H Anderson arrives from Wachmpment in the city. Heinie Huss returns from Elk Mountain fishing trip as Morris Thompson transacts business from Bordeaux. Charles W Flaggart comes from Denver and A J Ferris of Encampment attends to city business. Harry and Mrs. Hunter return to their Big Creek ranch after several days here. Theodore Shoemaker arrives from Manville for a city visit.
Weather report for Cheyenne covers twenty four hours ending 6 p m with 6 a m 12 noon and 6 p m readings. Reports include temperature 66 78 80 high 80 at 12 46 pm yesterday 6.5 miles lat ter day distance and total precipitation 10.65 inches since January 1. Relative humidity 92 34 50 and wind SNB 3 velocity 6 68 degrees. Cloud cover Cl dy Cl r Cl dy and normal temps 56 degrees at 6 30 am with average wind and precipitation figures.
Forecast for August 2 to 7 predicts generally fair conditions with scattered thundershowers possible and temperatures near normal. Regions include Lincoln and Yellowstone highways with varying segments rated good to excellent and fair. Towns listed: Pine Bluffs, Medicine Bow, Walcott, Rawlins, Rock Springs, Ogden, Greeley, Ft Lupton, Loveland, Cheyenne, Gasper, Shoshoni, Lysite, Buffalo Creek, Riverton, Lander, Shawnee, Van Tassell.
Soviet communique reports hot fighting along the Narew river northeast of Warsaw. In a separate note, oil crews report a Salt Creek field well in section 27 40 79 producing a strong gusher. by Tuesday the depth was 2480 feet and output was expected near 1000 barrels daily.
A go cart carrying a two year old child rolled from a sidewalk in Racine Wisconsin during August 2. The handle was caught by an interurban car and the cart was dragged three blocks before passersby stopped the car. The infant was unharmed.
The state department announced recognition of Costa Rica's government by the United States. In San Diego a local Red Cross relief store faces constant requests for Bibles and grindstones, puzzling staff.
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