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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1920
Page
8
Barbara Burke urges summer skin care to prevent sun damage and maintain youth. She advises cold cream before swimming, non rubbing swimsuits, antiseptic protection for sore skin, nightly nourishing massage, and daily ten minute care to avoid wrinkles.
Chicago reports four thousand more children at work than a year ago as rising living costs and employer needs push youths into labor. Minnesota notes sharp rises especially among white collar families. Texas shows about ten percent increase. Oklahoma and Iowa see more violations and permits. St. Louis declines, with 6900 children employed.
A statewide report cites a broad decrease in activity attributed to the Federal tax on child labor. Officials warn the impact touches multiple sectors across the state as conditions shift under the tax.
Former French premier Paul Painleve, arriving in Tokyo en route to China, stresses France’s moral obligation to aid China’s modernization by sharing intellectual, scientific, and technical expertise. He clarifies the mission is educational, not financial, aiming to guide Chinese students toward France and strengthen cultural ties.
A well dressed woman who appeared cultured killed herself by jumping in front of a coming train at the Santa Cruz railway station after lingering at the tracks for days. No identification is yet available.
Reports from the navy department say the R-38 airship, built in Bedford by Royal Airship Works, is over 60 percent complete and likely to lift off in late November. It will be the largest rigid airship yet, with 2 724 000 cubic feet gas, six engines totaling 1950 horsepower, and speed around 75 mph. The crew will be trained American sailors, and the ship is slated for a trans Atlantic flight next spring.
The two large hangars at Lakehurst New Jersey have been lengthened to 700 feet and raised in height but are not expected to be completed until July 1921 or after the B 38's arrival.
The Hudson river piers replacement plan by Murray Hulbert aims to remove 32 antiquated docks and erect 18 new piers over ten years. The project costs $50 million and includes wide piers, warehouses, and electric handling gear, with an expected four year payback and starts next spring.
Boston arbitration board hears James O'Brien, former conductor and Chelsea Carmen's union head, argue that single men deserve higher pay. He claims single men must look better to attract wives and that married men need not look as sharp. He proposes six dollars a day as sufficient pay.
Miss Dolores L. Ehler appointed by the new Mexican government to help create propaganda including films to improve US Mexico relations. She will oversee censorship and development of Mexican motion pictures and produce films for exhibition in the United States showing Mexican life.
Road conditions span Lincoln Highway from North Platte to Sidney with fresh grading in six miles east of Pine Bluffs and good to excellent stretches to Cheyenne Laramie and Rock Springs. Weather brings rain Wednesday and variable grading. scenic note highlights blooming scarlet flowers along the western approach to the capitol building since early spring.
San Francisco drafts aviation ordinances to govern airspace over the bay. Night flying will require display of port and starboard lights and stunt flying will be prohibited. Airplanes will have right of way over balloons dirigibles and kites.
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