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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1919
Page
9
Fuel Administrator Garfield and railroad officials impose wartime coal cuts to essential users. Local authorities are asked to form coal committees and halt nonessential power and display uses. Officials hope mine wares and operator support will help return workers to mines as shortages bite.
The note to the Carranza government is described as the sharpest yet and more pointed than usual. Officials say it signals firm American judicial grounds and cautions that ongoing unrest in Mexico could invite anti American propaganda and risk U S security under the Monroe Doctrine.
Washington report notes a subdued start to the second session of the sixty sixth congress with small galleries and few members present. The president’s message, expected to be brief, will be read separately. no immediate action on the German peace treaty is anticipated.
In Chicago on December 1, Stranger and Lewis fought Jol Olin in a bout titled straight to mile. The first fall lasted about 81 to 50 minutes and the second followed within a minute.
An early 20th century dispatch from Boston reports the death of a Yankee airman in a crash over Count Po h territory. The article notes the victim served in a Polish army unit and was connected to American personnel.
In Canton Dee 4, Jack Britton defeats rival Ryan in a scheduled bout. Billy Rena of Cinemi provided ringside coverage while Ont details remain unclear about the event’s outcome.
Lady Astor becomes the first woman to take a seat in the House of Commons. The event marks a historic milestone in British politics as she joins Parliament and takes her oath as a representative, signaling a new era for women in government.
Grand Rapids Mich Dec 4 Federal officers moved toward early trial for 135 indicted in a Newberry campaign corruption case. U S Senator Newberry and others face charges while Poindexter pressed a mass meeting citing policy questions about General Wood and Roosevelt era principles.
Report from December 1 notes Lewis acting president of Vale Wine Wake of Ameri Lewis demanding the government honor a pledge to miners for a 31 percent raise. The demonstration shows resistance to the 14 percent grant by the fuel administrator.
El Paso reports 1000 Mexican troops under Francisco Vita attacked the 676th federal regiment at Rancho Estejo, 24 miles north of Santa Maria, killing all but two. The action occurred November 27 at 6 am, 24 hours after Chapultepec officer Felipe Angeles was executed in Chihuahua City. An American, Dr. L M Gomez, traveled from Los Angeles to relay the news and had presence at the events.
In Pittsburg Kaw this afternoon volunteers under state receivership started strip mining in four pits of the Pittsburg field. More workers were organized for morning, with rails ready to be hauled. Governor Henry J. Allen predicted the first coal shipment to western Kansas.
Kansas City experiences a citywide outage with businesses opening 9 a m and closing 4 p m. Schools and many places remain shut as authorities promise limited relief from coal shortages with shipments of slack coal from Arkansas and small allocations of coke and cordwood for distribution.
Report from Diamondville Wyoming says two of three mines operated by Anaconda Copper Mining Co. shut down after workers struck. General superintendent John Gillie announced pay to emelters and copper mines would be terminated, signaling a temporary halt in mining activity.
Voters at Nis High School must cast ballots today between 9 am and 5 pm on a $180,000 bond issue for a new high school building and related facilities. The sole polling place in the district accommodates residents as the district seeks to ease crowded city schools.
Attorney General Palmer urged the public to stand firm against threats of coal shortages driving concessions and persistently high prices for at least three years. The government’s stance was conveyed by telegram from the Commerce Department in Meterly Missouri. A miners and operators conference was requested to address the dispute.
North Dakota activists celebrate victory as Congress approves the federal amendment granting women the vote. The measure passes after approval by both houses and is sent to Washington for final steps. The news notes late 19th or early 20th century suffrage momentum and the state’s support within a broader national movement.
Bantamweight contest in Philadelphia sees Pete Hermann display championship form to defeat Patsy. Report notes Hermann's superior fighting ability and domination in the round, with opponents mentioned in unclear handwriting. The piece highlights Hermann’s keen form and ringside impressions from the bout.
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