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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1919
Page
9
Washington reports the peace treaty talks nearing accord as Republican reservationists gain assurances from Democrats. A pledge of about twenty Republicans backing reservations to the League covenant could yield the two thirds needed for ratification, with Senator Lodge possibly joining the group.
Illinois guards were deployed to quell a strike riot at a South Bartonville plant five miles from Peoria. The clashes left two sons of a firm employee and a night watchman shot, several workers injured, as strikers and strikebreakers exchanged gunfire near the plant.
A Moscow wireless dispatch reports the Soviet government raised a loan of 16,000,000 in the United States to pay for food received from the Allies. The message, dated London, August 43, attributes the loan to the Soviet government and cites its use for hunger relief amid wartime aid.
The Associated Press reports from Washington that the car shortage is becoming noticeable as the railroad system improves with seasonal traffic and crop movement. Director General Hines says operating deficits this month will be very small.
A Bolshevik Wireless message from London reports that after a Siberian meeting of Russian monarchists the throne was offered to the Duke of Romanoffky, a cadet of the Romanoff line. The dispatch says the duke accepted the offer, referring to Prince Afikander Rom-Saree Cade Sea as son of the late Duke Therese.
Government prosecutors in Chicago will ask federal judges to issue writs to seize cold storage food supplies and offer them for sale to the public. The step aims to curb hoarding and reduce prices and may lead to prosecutions under the federal food control law. The U S bureau of markets reports thousands of tons of meats poultry fish butter and eggs held in warehouses by brokers and speculators.
Washington reports a federal conviction for profiteering as Attorney General Palmer announces and a New York district attorney wires in that a retail grocer in Binghamton was fined $500 for selling sugar at 15 cents a pound.
Washington reports three cabinet members asking Congress for special appropriations to fight inflated prices. Secretary Redfield seeks 410000 for the bureau of standards weight and measure and fisheries food trials. Secretary Wilson requests 475000 for agents and staff, while Mr Palmer asks 1000000 for the bureau of investigation.
St Johns August 13 Newfoundland considers altering its climate through ambitious engineering. The idea, once deemed impossible, now appears plausible as engineers propose vast works across the Belle Isle Straits to modify weather and create prosperity for Canada.
A debutante Jeanatte Daven, daughter of Mrs. John K. Shields and wife of Senator fibielda, is announced to wed Lieut. ag G. Heth wel ayer in autumn. The forthcoming marriage links two prominent households, with social prominence noted as her debutante season approaches.
J Pelley was picked up by the patrol wagon for drunkenness and spent a second night in jail after being refused bail with 84 in cash and 424 race tickets. His funds dwindled to 45 cents, yet he kept the tickets, leaving observers marveling at his peculiar finances.
In New York on August 15, liberty bonds valued at $224,000 were stolen from two brokerage firms in the financial district. The bonds had been entrusted to messenger couriers who have vanished, prompting police to investigate the breach and track the missing carriers.
Deputy Marshal Wall announced air patrols over surrounding territory and expected several arrests in tackling moonshine operations. The report from Montgomery dated August 15 notes rakes and other tools were seized during sting efforts.
Charletstown reports thousands of miners and families in Logan and Cabin River areas face starvation for two to four days due to a strike crippling Chesapeake & Ohio line traffic. Freight and passenger shipments halt, worsening conditions for affected communities.
New York August report cites Wyoming's dramatic output rise from 1908 to 1948 across oats corn barley rye and potatoes with percentages near sixfold for several crops. The piece notes production climbs to 6.6 million bushels of oats in 1948 and 4.5 million bushels of potatoes, among others, reflecting extensive agricultural growth.
Funeral arrangements for Andrew Carnegie were completed in Lenox Massachusetts as Dr William Merrill of New York arrives from Weymouth to conduct services. Merrill conferred with Rev Benson J Wyman and the Lenox Congregational Church to finalize details for the ceremony.
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