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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1920

Page

2

Stock market extends gains across sectors on Saturday

General extension of stock gains observed on Saturday with shorts covering in Replogle Vanadium Cross Sheffield Gulf States Bethlehem Crucible Steels Baldwin American Locomotive Studebaker Sromberg shippings oils and paper shares. Extreme 1 to 6 percent advances appeared in various issues before later profit taking, rails easing. About 250000 shares traded.

New York Shorts Cross-Sheffield Gulf Staces Bethlehem and Crucible Steels Baldwin American Locomotive Studebaker Sromberg

Grain and Corn Futures Do Not Form Clear Trend

The market data shows mixed readings across grain and corn futures with open high low and close values scattered. December and September contracts display small percentage changes with no decisive momentum evident in the session.

Livestock Prices Mixed at Denver Stockyards

The Denver stockyards saw light cattle offerings and a quiet market on Saturday. Good beef steers ranged from 11 to 12 dollars, fair steers 9 to 10.60, cows 6.50 to 8, and fancy killers up to 8.75. Sheep trading was active but cheaper than last week with fat lambs at 11.00 to 11.25 and feeding lambs 9.60 to 10.25.

Denver

Hog and cattle market report from Omaha on August day

Hog receipts reach 25 000 with a higher market and top at 15.00 while bulk trades around 18.85. Cattle and sheep receipts are zero with beef steers higher and veal 2.00 to 2.60 lower. stockers and feeders steady. feeder lambs steady and ewes lower compared with the prior week.

Omaha Neb

Boxing champion turns movie star at ten thousand a day

The piece notes a boxing champion known for a scarred home shows, once overlooked in appearance, who rises to become a movie star earning ten thousand per day. It highlights the swift rise from obscurity to fame and suggestive industry praise from sporting writers.

One Well Per Eight Acres Agreed In Salt Creek Field

Wyoming oil operators meeting in Denver close two days of talks by adopting a compromise on drilling limits. They decide one well per eight acres in Salt Creek to conserve oil, and pass a resolution against purchasing casing with bonuses above standard prices. Attendees include Midwest firms and Ohio Oil, Sinclair Consolidated, Prairie Oil and Gas, and independents.

Salt Creek Denver Wurther Wyoming Midwest Ohio Oil Company Sinclair Consolidated Prairie Ol and Gas

Filming of Moving Picture Draws Big Local Crowd

Crowds gathered Saturday as actors filmed wedding scenes at St Mary's cathedral and dances at Union Pacific park. Marion Jefferis played the bride with Gard ner Hart as the groom. a comic pair also appears. Director Le Witt staged the scenes as band music played for the open air dances. A fire rescue scene is planned for Monday at Seventeenth street and Carey avenue with the Cheyenne fire department.

Carey Avenue St. Mary’s Cathedral Marion Jefferis Gardiner Hart le Witt Union Pacific Park Seventeenth Street Cheyenne

Itinerary of Currency and Local Newspaper Promotion

A Cheyenne message discusses valuing newspapers as local assets and urging businessmen to place ads in both the Leader and Tribune. It notes the press workforce and wages stay in Cheyenne and envisions growth as a local industry.

Denver Notes Hank Light Company Leader Tribune Plains Hotel Cheyenne

Cheyenne Army Recruiting Station Sees Growing Enlistments

At Cheyenne recruiting station from one to four men enlist daily except two days as Recruiting Sergeant Ryan cites rising enlistments nationwide due to Germany service, government education benefits, and veterans returning for higher monthly pay. About 509 local men have applied for Victory medals though 500 more are urged to apply. a field clerk will visit to help with applications requiring discharge papers.

Ryan Germany Cheyenne Seargeant

Tennessee Victory Costs for Women's Party in 36th State Drive

The National Woman's Party reports campaign costs at about 150000 dollars for ratification of the suffrage amendment. Officials estimate at least 80000 dollars spent to win the thirty sixth state, with sixteen thousand still to be raised. Total expenditures reach 149699 dollars, including 68519 dollars for the thirty sixth state drive.

Washington National Woman’s Party

British Importers Display German Paper Suits in London

Large quantities of German paper suits are shown by a London based British firm of importers. The display emphasizes the availability of durable, moisture resistant garments for industrial use amidst wartime wartime shortages.

London

Dresses by Weight Spark Japanese Market Trend

In Japan the practice of selling dresses by weight has become a notable market trend. Retailers report customers selecting garments based on weight rather than fixed sizes, reflecting a unique approach to apparel pricing and inventory.

Japan

Cheyenne Leader shows steady improvement under new ownership

The Cheyenne Leader reports quiet, steady progress since new ownership and management took over. Two circulation workers, A. L. White and V. Hatcher, handle city routes with E. K. Peyton outside Cheyenne. Readers notice better coverage and a developing morning edition as summer slows.

Cheyenne Bevn Iui A. L White Hatcher EK. T. Peyton Youuhy HE P. Hynds Plains Hotel

Wyoming Petroleum Attracts Local Investor Interest

Local investors watch Wyo Ill Petroleum, which owns 80 acres in Carbon county, as offshore wall near Bair Oilwell nears deep sand. Ohenstein & Graham report progress, stockholders optimistic. Only half of outstanding capital stock remains offered, to be bought on the open market. Quoted at 28 and 26 cents. The company also holds leases on thousands of acres across Wyoming fields.

Wyo Ill Petroleum Company Carbon County Bair Oil Company Ohenstein & Graham Wye-Ill Wyoming

Army lieutenant parachutes 20,900 feet for world record

Arcadia Pa August 21 Lieutenant A G Hamilton of the army made a parachute jump from 20 900 feet at Carlstrom field landing safely and establishing what officers called a new world record.

Arcadia Pla A. G. Hamilton Army Carlstrom Field

Olympic Classic Marathon Set for Antwerp Course

The marathon race will be run tomorrow on a 42.76 kilometer course through several villages with dirt or cinder paths for much of the way. Start and finish are at the Stadium in Antwerp.

Antwerp Associated Press

Helpless to Aid Americans Stranded in Moscow

HELSINKI Finland August 21 American authorities say nothing can be done to rescue Americans stranded in Moscow. They warn any attempt to help them would only worsen their difficulties.

Helsingfors Finland Moscow

Final Polo Tryouts for Colorado Game

The final tryouts for the Fifteenth Cavalry polo team bound for the polo tournament in Colorado Springs on September first will be held Sunday at the Fort Russell polo field. Preparations have been under way for two weeks as top polo teams in the region gather with strong opposition expected.

Cavalry Colorado Springs Fort Russell

Tournament schedule remains unchanged at Fort Russell

The absence of one team during the tournament will not affect the regular schedule of games at Fort Russell on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. Tea will be served at the Polo bungalow and the Fifteenth Cavalry band will give a concert.

Fort Rucassell Polo Bungalow Fifteenth Cavalry Band

Americans Win Shot Put Event at Antwerp Olympic Games

P J McDonald of New York A C won the 56 pound shot put with a world record distance of 11.266 metres. P Ryan of Loughlin Lyceum New York took second with 10.05 metres. Timlos of Finland won the hop step and jump with 14.5 metres, Jansson and Alm of Sweden placed second and third, Sahiing Sweden fourth, Sherman G Landers of Chicago A A fifth, Dan Ahearn holder of the world record finishing sixth with 8.

Antwerp P. J. McDonald Ew York A. C P. Ryan Loughlin Lyceum New York Timlos Finland Jansson Sweden Almlof Sahiing Sherman G. Landers Chicago A. A Dan Ahearn Holter

No Appointment Yet for Superintendent

General Superintendent A. W. Woodruff of the Union Pacific railroad visited Cheyenne on Friday. He did not announce a successor to the late A. W. McDuffie, Wyoming division superintendent. J. W. Anderson will act as superintendent until a permanent appointee is named.

A. W. Woodruff Union Pacific Railroad Cheyenne Mr. Woodruff A. W. McDuffie Wyoming J. W. Anderson Mr. McDuffie

Employee Guilty in Ford Car Theft Case

C D Farnsworth an employee at Thompson Motor Co was found guilty by Justice of the Peace Frank Houseman for taking a Ford automobile from the garage on July 8. Sentence suspended on good behavior. Sewell also an employee was sent to recover the car and collided with the City park wall causing damage.

C. D. Farnsworth Thompson Motor Company Justice of the Frank Houseman Farnsworth Cliff Sewell Sewell

Maroney Declared Innocent in Sheridan Rape Case

Howard Maroney secretary of Southern Wyoming Aircraft Corp denies involvement in charges against Captain Colin MacKenzie and says Maroney will return to Cheyenne. Police found three aviators with a 16 year old girl at 2 am. Maroney faces only drunkenness charge. Lieut. Taylor of Fort Collins has gone to Sheridan to retrieve the aircraft.

Howard Maroney Southern Wyoming Aircraft Corporation Colin MacKenzie Sheridan Reed Hal- Hater Maroney Chayenne Bud" Ramsey Hollister Lieut. Taylor Fort Collins Cheyenne

Engineer Marks Forty Years With Union Pacific

LARAMIE Wyoming Aug 20 J W Contin an engineer on the Union Pacific running passenger trains between this city and Rawlins has begun the forty flat year of his connection with the railroad.

Laramie Wyo J. W. Contin Union Pacific Rawlins

Longtime worker recalls early railroad days at Laramie

Hoe joined the company at age seventeen and has held the same job since. His father, a construction foreman, helped build the line from Omaha and lived with the family in the area when the road reached Laramie in 1863.

Hoe Laramie Omaha

Austria Tax on Wealth Adopted by Assembly After Amendments

The Austrian assembly approved the wealth tax bill after adopting reparations commission amendments aimed at aligning with the peace treaty terms and the May 21 1920 Entente bond proposal. Chancellor Renner cited national misery to justify compliance, while Foreign Minister Bauer condemned foreign drafting of domestic legislation. A debate over reparations row led to clashes and a bench-desk standoff as deputies shouted traitor and hung him.

Vienna Assembly Entente Austria Renner Bauer Friedmann

Rain Delays Start Of Elgin National Road Race

The Elgin Nebraska road race set to begin at noon today has been postponed for one week due to rain. The article notes a coconut shell makes superior charcoal.

Elgin Neb

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