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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1920
Page
10
The Cheyenne State Leader notes its 1867 publication schedule and staff roles, listing Manings as publisher and Fleming and Thompson as editors, with Associated Press affiliation and rights for republication.
Judge Gary and William Z. Foster find common ground on prohibition. The piece argues prohibition strengthens industry through a steadier, more productive workforce and also educates workers to organize and push for broader reforms, shaping future industrial relations and social policy.
The piece argues that wage gains must reflect living costs and productivity. It cites Samuel Gompers and Governor Coolidge, contending profits drive employment and that unions should not push for higher wages without boosting production. It warns strikes and economics-based demonstrations may replace political action if reason fails.
Harding aides weigh travel costs as they shift strategy from porch appearances to train trips. The piece mocks playful campaign nicknames like Maple Leaf and Maple Leaf as Canada’s substitute for Shamrock IV, and notes harsh baseball rivalries and a Russian attack described in sharp, punny terms.
The article traces the daisy’s symbolism from innocence and childhood to power and ambition. It notes the French marguerite meaning pearl, medieval love tests, pillow dreams, and a Celtic tale of Malvina and a day’s eye flower closing at night and opening with morning light.
The August 9 1920 forecast notes generally fair to warm conditions with local thundershowers possible. In western Nebraska the highway is reported fair while Pine Bluff to Cheyenne shows good conditions. several segments show rough or fair grading including Medicine Bow Rock Springs and Orin Shawnee.
Police arrest a man giving the name Gage on Monday and hold him for Casper police. He allegedly sold a car to the Frederickson Garage that did not belong to him, keeping the vehicle as a stolen property suspect.
Historical note claims Carborundum, artificial emery substitute, rivals diamond in hardness. It also cites an early reference to billiards from 148 A D with Cathire More of Leinster bequeathing a billiard outfit to his son.
Cheyenne Wy reports for 24 hours ending 6 p m August 9 1920 show at 6 am 56 degrees, noon 75, 6 pm 72 with wind NW SH SW 10 8. Clarity indicates clear morning, clear at noon, cloudy evening. Normal temp 68, mean 65, down 6 degrees in last 24 hours. Highest 78 at 1 pm, lowest 52 at 5:30 am. Precipitation since Jan 1 10.99 inches. 24 hours 0, snow 0.
Workmen grade city park walks as sand accumulates and water pools in grooves after heavy rain. A. E. Roedel and William Epley travel to Torrington for the State Druggists meeting. Drivers faced slippery roads and skidding after Sunday rain. painters advertise interior exterior services.
In Denver and Colorado Springs visitors arrived for polo events and left after a consolation match between Denver and the Fifteenth Regiment teams. Workmen began painting the Central school roof after a Sunday wind storm blew branches in several city areas. Geraldine Murray and Jack Gallivan underwent minor operations at St John’s Hospital. The Arp ranch above North Crow reservoir, a Cheyenne angling resort, is posted with hunting and fishing bans signed Woodhouse.
The Union Pacific Shop team defeated the Teamsters 16 to 5 on the South Side grounds. Morrison and Hendershot paired for the shops while Dixon and Cruise worked for the Teamsters. Dixon was relieved by Hyans who soon went wild and an unknown pitcher followed.
A jackdaw in Campbell Town Scotland caused a church scare when a tapping at the door drew a shout of ghosts. The bird emerged from the belfry, pecked the floor, and after being fed it toppled over and fainted, revealing it had been imprisoned for days.
The article argues three essential human needs: connection with God, nourishment extraction, and waste elimination. Any disruption to digestion or elimination leads to poor nourishment, weak blood, anemia, and lowered resistance. Rheumatic pain is linked to elimination interference, and medicine must address the underlying condition to relieve it.
During a heavy rain Sunday afternoon lightning toppled an unfinished wing of the new aerodrome north of Cheyenne. A gust of wind laid the opposite wing flat on the prairie and blew down part of an unfinished truss. The damaged areas were restored by noon Monday, with total damage estimated at $400. Many Cheyenne families spent Sunday at Natural Fort.
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