30 Aug 1919
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1919
Page
1
A farm near Kentucky reports a two headed, four eyed snake about 48 inches long. One head dominates but both share senses and eating. farmer details a rare curiously peculiar reptile discovery. The telegram describes a flying circus visit with landing field setup and security measures for August 30.
The foreign relations committee approved three textual amendments to the peace treaty with a 9 to 8 vote. Senator Knox urged rejecting the treaty altogether, saying no safe handling exists. Amendments aim to equalize British and American representation in the League and limit Britain’s dominion participation and U S reparations authority.
Senator Smoot of Utah announced he would request adjournment for the evening as he discussed a naval reserve bill. A secretary Danie le letter to the House lands committee was read proposing California and Wyoming naval reserves be exempt from provisions. The discussion touched on a long charge and prior episodes, with portions of the debate not clearly aligned with the article’s details.
Ranger Texas native Ralph is billed as the tallest man in the United States at six feet six inches, weighs 230 pounds, and has pursued film work despite army disqualification. The report notes his recent showcase in Washington with rival claims from a 7 foot 6 inch figure and highlights his 12 year career of daring feats.
Cheyenne welcomes word President Wilson will visit September 24 to address the public. The official invitation was extended by the Rotary Club, with local officials planning reception details and a possible indoor meeting followed by an automobile ride. Timing calls for a 4 to 7 pm arrival, with a drive to Fort Russell if time allows.
A fragment notes an English woman who owns a newspaper, recalling a 11 year old reference to her father and a post or message related to a paper. The text is fragmented and lacks clear dates or names for full detail.
The U S S Oregon arrives at San Pedro harbor to join the new coast fleet. It will host Secretary Josephus Daniels and party as the reviewing vessel after being recommissioned at Bremerton.
A Cheyenne Industrial Club gathering hosted J C Donnell president of Ohio Oil Co and H M Blackmer of Midwest Refining with T A O Donnell president of National Petroleum and former federal fuel official. The meeting aimed to introduce Cheyenne business leaders to the oil executives and discuss state issues.
Six governors from Missouri Maine Minnesota Pennsylvania South Carolina and Montana plus Lt Gov MacDowell meet Attorney General Palmer and White House officials to align federal and state efforts to curb living costs. They plan economy and production drives to curb profiteers and avoid strikes, aiming for results within 90 days.
Major General Robert L. Howze, newly in command along the border, issued a written statement to the Associated Press asserting a reasonable expectation that the war will end soon and that combat divisions will return home. He claimed a policy should bring favorable results and hinted at how Mexicans might react to postwar plans.
Rail traffic on the West Coast began to resume as government plans to run trains after 7 am and U S Marshal protection backed workers returning in southern California. Fresno area fruit transport relief followed yard and switchmen deciding to return. San Bernardino San Francisco and other lines signaled workers back to terminals with engineers and trainmen expected to resume operations tonight.
Four unions including train men conductors engineers and firemen vote two thirds to resume work at 7 o clock tomorrow morning after a meeting in Los Angeles.
Kansas officials assault meat pricing as stores buy forequarters at low cost and sell to consumers at high prices. George T. Donaldson cites widespread retail acquisition and calls for curtailing production to curb beef costs, while lawmakers question federal trade review and regulatory steps.
In a crowded procession between Los Angeles and San Diego a funeral hearse was converted into a passenger vehicle amid disrupted train service. The white hearse from Ocean Side and other nonstandard vehicles carried about 16 cheerful passengers as it led the line toward the city.
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