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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1919
Page
12
The piece extols the American banking system for sustaining wartime finance without raising interest or exchange charges. It notes profits rose from higher volume and diverse operations, not higher rates, and argues that individual transaction profit, not aggregate gains, drives cost of living.
A historical overview credits John Skelton Williams with enforcing government over finance under Wilson. It describes a shift from Wall Street autonomy to government comptroller control, reducing risky banker practices and reducing depositor losses while national banks grew more cautious than ever.
A Philadelphia editor rebukes a Chicago Tribune piece on the race riots in Chicago. He argues that colored citizens will face facts and endure social differences and potential injustices as they move and adapt, urging conformity and restraint amid unrest.
A Philadelphia editor argues against denial of race issues and praises facing the color line. The piece contends northern and southern franchise tensions reveal underlying inter racial conflict, criticizing the Chicago Tribune for not going far enough and urging acknowledgment of natural group dynamics.
National Geographic notes the Tower as an ancient palace and prison with a famed menagerie. It recounts executions from Henry VIII and Cromwell, royal escapes, warders in Tudor dress, and a ceremonial key lock tradition. The article links the tower to monarchs, writers, and notorious incidents across centuries.
Sand colored satin and brown wool form an attractive fall afternoon frock. The unique girdle can be adjusted to create a long or short waistline. A lace giretta with chantilly trim and row of tiny brown buttons completes the ensemble.
The Big Horn County fair in Basin Wyoming hosts a Victory Peace celebration from September 2 to 5 with expanded agricultural exhibits. A county pageant recalls local history from Coalter’s Yellowstone entry, plus a Northwestern veterans reunion and an address by Governor Carey.
A highways weather report notes good conditions near Cheyenne while Fort Collins roads are rough. It cites a rough stretch from Grantley Canon to Ozone and the first two miles west of Granite Canon as the worst segment with work ongoing on Telephone Canon road near Laramie.
Sealed proposals for Sections 5 6 7 8 and 9 of the Wind River National Forest Project in Washakie Teton Wyoming Fremont Lincoln Counties will be received by the Bureau of Public Roads U S Dept of Agriculture at Denver until 2 00 p m May 51 1949 The right is reserved to reject all bids and only experienced responsible contractors will be considered The work covers clearing rock and common excavation rubble masonry paving log abutments spans Amber superstructures drainage structures and related items to be completed in 300 weather working days Bids may cover the project as a whole or the East Side and West Side sections.
Cahill and Holiday prop up City News in Brief list several local arrivals and business notes. Errol Bagley A R Kennington and J 4 Stone of Fairview are in the city. W Parnsworth and son visit from Wheatland. Stock Growers Bank offers daily livestock quotations from Omaha and Denver. Plains Auto Company and Fry's Garage advertise services. G C Jackson arrives from Rawlins. Jackson Cokeville D W Zone L W Starks and G E Grinder visit from Casper. Frank L Loring Jr and Charles Anderson stop in from Chugwater. Frank Sinclair returns to work after service.
Mrs A Waldman of Fresno writes about a winter cough cured by Foley’s Honey and Tar she bought 32 years ago and still uses. The note praises the product as a safe non opiate remedy for bronchial and lingering coughs and for children with croup or whooping cough.
Heber Nasmyth, baritone and University of Wyoming music faculty member, will perform in Cheyenne at the high school gym on August 28 as a special offering for teachers’ institute attendees. Nasmyth plans to leave academia for platform and concert work, having earned a strong reputation in opera and concerts in Europe and the United States. Admission is 50 cents.
Fragmentary text references individuals and places with garbled phrasing. It mentions names like Charles F. Clyne and terms that hint at local events or notices but lacks coherent details or a concrete action. No identifiable organization, date, or outcome can be reliably extracted.
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