29 Aug 1919
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1919
Page
1
Mrs. Jerome N. Bonaparte of Washington and New York poses with Eastney Bobs, the prize dog, after a photo from the New Port show. The dog has secured nine awards across New York, Washington, and Baltimore.
A Cheyenne survey will study boys activities to improve their use of spare time. Rev. C F Fisher, chairman of the boys work committee, announced plans at Wednesday Rotary Club. Details and procedures will be released later. Clare N Stanmaril is mentioned as president.
President will leave Washington next Wednesday for a 25 day tour to explain the treaty of peace to the people. He will speak in major western cities urging immediate ratification with speeches in key western cities. The firing address is planned for Columbus, Ohio, next Thursday.
Judge Bledsoe dismisses six consolidated suits by the government against Southern Pacific and 224 others seeking to cancel patents for 165000 acres of San Joaquin oil land valued at 42400000 on grounds of allegedly fraudulent affidavits asserting agricultural value.
Federal inquiry accuses Milwaukie railroad interests of wasting about 5 million dollars in spruce production costs. The report, sent to Secretary Baker, calls expenditures wasteful and hints at recovery actions against J. Byron and others while urging rail asset preservation or sale only at fair value.
An unnamed speaker charged that the administration seeks to push Congress into action by spreading carefully prepared information about intervention. He cited the War Department reorganizing the force to 570,000 officers and warned Republicans would oppose any plan costing more than a billion dollars per year.
In Millodale Wye on August 88 Gurglare detonated a cafe at Richard Spata's. Police say ten of the individuals involved were on ice and fled the scene, with details unclear due to the damaged report.
The fragment notes Roger Peckinpaugh leading plate appearances in the week, highlighting his steady presence at home plate and the impact on his team. The garbled OCR limits precise totals but emphasizes his high activity and value as a hitter.
Lewis Gawsers, in Cheyenne Private hospital in serious condition after green roadster, racing with another car around Second Street, overturned three times around 8 pm. Another occupant injured but less seriously, taken home. Gawsers rushed to hospital after 14:00. condition uncertain as watchers monitor for developments.
William E B Slater sues Ault for 482.90 in Laramie County district court. Ault was arrested under chapter 309 1940 provisions that a debtor may be jailed for removing or concealing property to defraud creditors. Article notes this debt case may test whether jail for debt exists in the county.
Director General Hines announced the railroad administration would restore full service in California Arizona and Nevada. Striking employees must return by 7 am next Saturday or have their jobs filled. interference with railroad property would be treated as a U S offense.
After four brotherhood chiefs pledged aid to the railroad to keep lines running, the government intervened in the dispute. Mr Hines sent letters to California and Arizona governors and key city leaders urging cooperation to preserve traffic and prevent movement disruption.
A motion in the Italian chamber of deputies calls for the impeachment of General Cadorna and former Prime Minister Salandra. The charge cites political responsibility for defeats and reversals attributed to the Caporetto era and the failure to remove Cadorna after military setbacks.
San Francisco reports Walker D. Hines announces restoration of full railroad service in California, Arizona and Nevada by seven oclock Saturday morning. Strikers in Los Angeles area largely return to work following orders from railroad brotherhood chiefs.
The Oakwood switch and yard men reported for work at midnight last night, enabling three transcontinental lines to reestablish full schedules. Reports to the United States railroad administration say workers are returning or promising to return. The freight embargo on land in the San Francisco district is lifted locally but remains in effect elsewhere.
An LA telegram said by 200 Bakersfield strikers to return. Southern Pacific officials received the message. The note, signed reportedly by the group, was hailed as a hopeful sign by brotherhood chiefs.
Miraculous escape reported as a hand grenade fell from a counter at Barta's grocery. Four people, including Mary Barta aged 4, were in the store when the device struck the counter and exploded near the floor, but all escaped injury. Authorities opened a full inquiry into the incident.
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