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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1920
Page
7
Readable lines mention a defeat and a hindrance to a boy named Cara or Cara da van, with references to a relay and a team, suggesting a late or disrupted race at a track event. The text is fragmented and lacks clear names or places.
The United States postal service reconnaissance squadron arrived at Cheyenne at 6 10 p m on Tuesday night after flying from Omaha 500 miles east. The all metal Larson monoplanes carried five persons each and will depart for Salt Lake City at 9 a m. The trip maps a New York to San Francisco air mail route with possible two and a half day delivery time.
A early Tuesday night fire, started by a short circuit, gutted the Cheyenne Electric Street Railway car barn destroying four new trailers and multiple cars. Firefighters faced peril as wires shorted and the big fire truck broke down delaying response. Damages include two new enclosed trailers valued at about 8,000 each and cars at 10,000 each. Park Addition residents watched the blaze as authorities estimated restoration costs above 15,000 with service disrupted briefly.
Denver reports show a street car moved at 3 10 pm with armed strike-breakers aboard and Frederick W Hild as Tramway chief. Police accompanied the car on both trips as bricks were thrown and a jitney driver arrested. Court orders require union leaders to appear and justify alleged violations of a May 29 injunction.
Tokyo reports state department talks in Washington with Colby Geddes Morris and Alstron widen anxiety in Japan over U S Far East policy. Editors urge firm stance and less timidity, Nichi Nichi calls diplomacy too cautious and overly mindful of other nations.
City officials led by Chief Hmberg vow ongoing action against property owners with any weeds on their lots. Weed growth along curbs harms appearance, dries and scatters seeds, spreading next season and aggravating hay fever.
Washington August 3. Officials weigh Poland’s desperate plight and a Soviet backed Warsaw government amid evolving European conflict. Despite Poland’s appeals for aid the United States maintains neutrality, with officials cautioning no departure from current policy unless Russia’s actions threaten Europe.
Labor figure T V O Connor of Buffalo met Harding in Marion Ohio and pledged full labor support. Harding also talked with Senator Harry New about the campaign and potential front porch strategy. New warned about railcar constraints while O Connor praised Harding as a man who will deliver a square deal to labor.
Governor Cox will be guest of honor at the Gem City Democratic club picnic in Dayton Tennessee at Shiloh. He plans to discuss state career reminiscences and may consider further aid toward ratification of the woman's suffrage amendment by the Tennessee legislature. He will not attend Roosevelt ceremony at Hyde Park on August 9. Admirers sent talisman tokens to Cox hoping to bring luck.
The second annual American Legion convention began in Sheridan with weaker early attendance due to late delegates. State Adjustant Harry Fisher reported several Wyoming posts such as Laramie Newcastle and Glenda needing revival. Casper and Lusk are candidates for the next convention with Cheyenne represented by State Commander C S Hill Adjustant General Timothy J McCoy and Colonel Warren Dean.
The West Cheyenne car barn fire neared last big flames in Cheyenne, with explanations of nearby fires over the past eighteen years. It notes the grandstand blaze at Pioneer Park and other major losses including a milling plant, hide ware house, and theatre, framing a history of expanding fire protection.
London dispatch from Berlin says the occupation of Warsaw by the Bolsheviks is fixed for August 9 with the Polish government fortifying Warsaw under French engineers and General Haller in command. Lomza is reported as a northern front objective with Soviet forces aiming to encircle and threaten Warsaw's main line to Danzig.
The breakdown of negotiations between Poland and the Bolsheviks is blamed on a misunderstanding. Soviet authorities say talks should resume in Minsk on Wednesday and request Poland to send a fully credentialed delegation to negotiate peace.
Oklahoma City Aug 4 Return from Tuesday's state wide primary shows Scott Ferris leading Democratic nominee for U S Senator over Senator Thomas P Gore as results come in from towns and cities. Republican contest returns are meagre. St Louis Aug One unofficial returns show John M Atkinson and Arthur M Hyte leading for gubernatorial nominations on Democratic and Republican tickets respectively. Also Sen S C Spencer and Breckenridge Long l fight for U S Senator nominations.
Scattered early returns from Tuesday's statewide primary show Senator Charles Curtis Governor Henry J. Allen and all current Kansas Congressmen leading their opponents.
Philadelphia Aug 3 Postal inspectors said they arrested a man Monday in Egg Harbor New Jersey in connection with the kidnapping of 13 month old child of Mr and Mrs George Coughlin of Norristown Pennsylvania. The suspect is believed to be the letter writer signing as Tha Grank and demanding 12000 left at a Swedeland trolley station. Recovery of the child remains unresolved.
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