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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1920
Page
2
The city faces severe overcrowding as residents contend with rising rents and higher living costs, straining households and fueling concerns about affordability and housing supply.
Washington report shows mine price averages 2.76 to 3.26 per ton while consumer retail runs 8 to 9.76 in cities near mines. Transportation and middlemen take much of the margin, with studies citing operator costs and profits. DOJ expands inquiry to guide district attorney actions on coal profiteering.
Investigators may name figures as the commission investigates. The outcome could mean profits for profiteers and costs for the public as the winter coal supply must be purchased.
Weather report for Cheyenne Wyoming covers the twenty four hours ending August 24 at 6 p m with temperatures ranging from 55 to 81 degrees. Notes include humidity wind NW and velocity around 12 miles per hour and total precipitation since January 1 of 11.39 inches versus normal 10.97.
Highway report from the Bureau Office in Cy Enna Wyoming on August 24 notes Lincoln West closed following the Inbes. East roads are good to excellent to Pine Bluffs with fair conditions beyond. North route being planned by the state highway commission and should be excellent to beyond Casper in a day or so. Fort Collins road rough in places and Greeley road fair.
Sir James Eric Drummond, Secretary General of the League of Nations, has bought the National Hotel in Geneva for the league. It will house staffs of member nations while headquarters site is yet to be selected. Several international bureaus face difficulties in finding suitable premises.
Paris August 24 President Deschanel in frail health may retreat to high altitude. He owns a Farman airplane with six seats and Pullman diner service. Reports say he has fallen from a moving train and resisted handlers who found him, fueling talks of his impending resignation.
James Millerman was laid to rest in Lakeview Cemetery Tuesday morning. Services were held at Warly Bricker Brothers chapel at 10 o'clock with Rev N M Temple in charge. Millerman was a longtime Union Pacific foreman and is survived by three daughters and a grandson.
W H Guibergon president of Tulsa Rotary spoke at a joint Rotary Lions luncheon at the Plains hotel yesterday noon. He entertained with song impersonation and a Rotarianism address before a large audience. Max Ball presided with Fred Porter representing the Lions in Avery Haggard's absence.
Troop No. 6 of the Boy Scouts motored to Granite Springs and spent Sunday and Monday camping there. They held Sunday school at their camp with assistant scoutmaster A. L. Stain. They returned Monday evening after a joyous outing. King George receives an average of 26,000 letters a year from his subjects.
Articles of incorporation filed in the secretary of state office by six companies including Maggie B Oil Company of Rawlins with 1,000,000 capital stock and directors Fred Kelly M B Kelly and Charles Dow. Trail Greek Oil and Drilling Company of Moorcroft with 260,000 capital and directors H J Jewell George Jones J Q Love Co W Leese and George B E Stull. Wydmass Oil Company of Delaware. Utica Oil Company of Rawlins with 250,000 capital and directors A T Whitehead A S Waugh I W Hughes H P P Hynds C D Zimmerman and George O Stephenson. Parkersburg River and Reel Company of West Virginia with 8,000 capital. Johnson County Mercantile Company of Buffalo with 25,000 capital.
Directors A C Warburton W P Adams JK Potts Edward Burnett and J W Todd are listed as governing officials in the organizational roster. The document outlines their roles and association with the board.
Funeral services were held at the Barry Bricker brothers chapel Tuesday at 2 oclock for Mrs Ella L Smith with Rev Charles A Bennett officiating. Interment followed at Lakeview cemetery. She is survived by three daughters and two sons all residents of the city. Her husband died here seven years ago.
Lulu A Hulet was buried Tuesday afternoon after services at the Methodist church at 2 30 oclock Newton M Temple conducted the service and interment was in Lakeview cemetery She was wife of Lester J Hulet and daughter of John A Pearce both residents of this city having lived here for several years
Funeral services for Lowen Mills were held Tuesday morning at Warly Bricker Brothers chapel with Rev J S Stubblefield officiating. The child was the son of Mr and Mrs Paul Milla of 10 East Tenth Street.
Ida GC Graham county clerk JL M Trent of Campstool and C Lyon of Burns on the county canvassing board yesterday verified the primary election returns. The panel, including Mrs Graham, reviewed ballots and tallies from last Tuesday's voting.
The election judges finished their work last evening with few irregularities noted in the returns according to the report.
The Riverton Wyoming Refining company board of directors was given a vote of confidence at the annual meeting in Riverton amid ongoing disputes between officers and stockholders. Reports show a good crude supply contracted for the refinery and solid returns from recent operations. Newly elected directors include W A Ensinger Greeley president A W Minor Greeley vice president P J Murphy Fort Collins treasurer Charles Preston Fort Collins chairman Arthur Strong Greeley and J G Cogswell and C J Sparr Riverton Wyo.
Short term live in caregiver needed to tend to a convalescent woman in private apartment. Light duties include meal preparation and basic housekeeping. Very little work with good pay. Option to return home at night and part time day shifts. Call 1193 W.
A 130 Up 6th St Evansville Indiana reader recounts using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for his 6 year old daughter with croup and cold. He praises instant relief, safe use with children, and its pleasant taste. He asserts it is best for bad cold cough throat trouble or croup and cautions against overdose.
Warlem Montana records a curious note of a man named Dad Minugh fishing along the Milk river. He says he recovered a quart of whisky at the same spot where, in 1897, floodwaters overturned a wagon and dispersed 100 quarts. He believes the recovered bottle is part of that original supply.
Regular Falk Dance event announced for Thursday August 26 with admission set at four dollars per couple. The notice highlights a social dance night at the BLKS venue and invites attendees to participate.
The campaign for healthier mothers spans coast to coast and reaches American mothers. Many women suffer from pains and nerves that affect the unborn child. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has long been a standard remedy for these ailments. Also notes that motor vehicles are prohibited in Venice, Italy.
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