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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1920
Page
2
The article promotes shorter skirts and shapely ankles with a two week program by a beauty writer from Beauty Culture. It describes ankle exercises, massage, and rest, plus a nightly bandage method and cold water finish to firm the skin and prevent falling arches.
A new foreign exchange outfit Montgomery Macdonald and Co claims 380 percent profit in 60 days but says it will not take public money after securing a $500,000 investment. The firm envisions selling stock instead of deposits and notes the ubiquity of covert profit schemes, while warning that Ponzi schemes may proliferate in the city.
President Carlos Herrera issues a circular ordering civil and military authorities to prevent interference in the coming elections and ensure voters' rights and order. Guatemala’s past elections have been controlled. Herrera vows strict adherence to democracy while two candidates remain, Castillo and Fuentes.
Meltz, an employee of Sherman company, has many relatives in Poland he wants to help but cannot send money. Letters to Mr Meltz describe the acute distress his relatives suffer in Poland.
American Episcopal bishop Rt. Rev. James Henry Darlington of Harrisburg dons the Greek patriarch robe during a service in Constantinople as part of a Near East tour to foster closer ties between the Episcopal church and eastern orthodox and old Catholic churches. Admiral Bristol accompanies him with embassy attaches.
In Nancy France the Passion Play opens its season for 1904 under M Pettit with parishioners as cast. The 16 scenes depict Bible events from birth to resurrection and run daily with intermissions of tableaux. Critics praise natural acting and staged crucifixion effects. The play continues every Sunday until mid October.
Major Deane Monahan retired after sixty four years in service died at his Denver home Monday. He once served at Fort Russell and was known to Cheyenne residents. A Civil War veteran, he rose from lieutenant to captain with the Third Cavalry and belonged to the Abraham Lincoln post of the G A R. He led a Loyal Legion and was active in Masonic circles. His body will go to Arlington National Cemetery for interment with a salute from the Third Cavalry at his grave.
During restoration work workers cover the eyes of idols at a temple to prevent deities from being offended by the surrounding disorder and mess.
Dr Josiah Oldfield told the Medico-Legal Society that from 16 to 85 more women die by self harm than men but after 85 women find life easier while men face greater burden. The report notes light striking selenium creates a mild electrical current.
Weather Bureau Office reports roads generally good with rough conditions east of Pine Bluffs and on Fort Collins road south of the state line. Fair conditions around Orin. Four miles of fresh grading on Telephone Canon and additional graded sections near Wheatland.
Cheyenne Wyoming weather shows a 24 hour mean temperature around 70 degrees with a high of 81 and a low of 58 degrees. Winds averaged 7 to 14 miles per hour. Total precipitation since January 1 is 11.02 inches with .03 inches in the last 24 hours.
ROMD July 26. Commenda tore Lusignoli head of housing commission appeals to Rome aristocracy to rent spare palace rooms to weary seekers. King Victor defies others by already building ten new apartments in Quirinal stables and plans 39 more at nearly 200000 dollars to house humble families.
Geneva report notes Mademoiselle Legarde of Chambery has won a $5,000 annual prize as the nearest physical resemblance to the Venus de Milo. The description mentions she is not considered pretty by peers in Savoy.
Mille Legarde, age 24, from Chambery, is the recipient of a prize funded by a fund left by the eccentric French millionaire M. Carret. The award was delayed during the war as Chambery girls were away on war work.
Colonel DeFuniak, in charge of 600 picked troops from Camp Funston Kansas, stationed in Denver to keep order, has previously served at Fort Russell and will be remembered by Cheyenne residents. At Fort Russell he held the rank of lieutenant.
In Evansville Cassius McFall known as the most arrested man is again jailed for drunkenness. He tells the judge he will run for county coroner on the Republican ticket subject to the August primaries in Laramie County.
Paris, once known as Lutetia, stood as a prominent town for centuries before adopting the name Paris in the fourth century. The note highlights the city's long-standing significance and its historical naming transition.
Police reports show murders in San Francisco have fallen by about half since prohibition began. Most crimes declined except bootlegging, which remains a major activity.
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