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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1919
Page
2
A westbound Manitou street car with 75 passengers ran past an open switch and derailed, crashing 100 feet through the roadway before stopping near a state building in Colorado Springs at 6:00 PM. One passenger, Mrs J C Demfon of Manitow, sustained a broken back with serious injuries.
Judge A N Matson announced county chairmen and quotas for the Salvation Army home service drive set for September 10. State total targets 897 400 with listed county goals and appointees including De Markley Albany 2000 and Storey Laramie 27000 among others.
Special to The Leader reports that an agreement on the Leasing bill was reached by the energy committee and public finance. The measure mirrors the conference report blocked earlier by the Smith La Follette filibuster. An amendment favored by Montana allocates five years of competitive bidding and general rationale to reduce costs.
In the Senate foreign relations committee debate centered on Monroe Doctrine provisions to control domestic matters withdraw rights and Congress powers on peace or war. Senator Hitchcock denied negotiating such terms while Senator Lodge denied assent to reservations. The committee planned to begin work on amendments tomorrow, signaling possible independent action on the floor.
The Labrador current shapes Newfoundland and New England winters by diverting the Gulf Stream. A Belle Isle dam could block the current, allowing warmer waters to temper eastern Canada and New England. Alberta’s milder climate illustrates warm current effects on winters. The article also notes an agricultural food control amendment discussion in Congress with penalties for violations.
The passage speculates on hypothetical clashes among boxers McGoerty Beckett Carpentier Dempsey Moilie and Alan. It muses on potential title bouts and how a bout with a Frenchman or a European fighter might affect American stars and public interest.
The text lists scattered monetary values and dates across years 1900 to 1990, including pounds and dollars, with multiple figures such as 1 450 000 and 4 100 000, plus references to 1944 840 000 and 1918 6505 000, implying a damaged financial record.
Chicago reports price declines across groceries as federal state and municipal officials work with experts from state food administrations to ease living costs. Butter drops from 56 to 52 cents per pound while wholesale poultry prices fall to 28 cents per pound.
A fragment refers to profiteering concerns and food price manipulation discussed at a Pallest court session. It notes some cases were brought, with remarks about guilty findings and the ongoing proceedings involving Mr. Pulmer. Limited readable names and phrases obscure full context.
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