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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1919
Page
8
A severe winter paralyzes eastern Colorado and Nebraska rail service. Burlington trains eastbound were cancelled with expected departures moved to tomorrow. Denver arrivals ran six to eleven hours late as drifts extended to Lincoln and McCook. Towns face coal shortages amid the blizzard sweeping the region.
Weather bureau warns of worsening blizzard across Oklahoma Kansas northern Texas eastern Colorado and Nebraska as towns lack coal and livestock suffer from deep ice cover. Severe cold and drifting snow sweep the region with relief delayed by icy conditions.
No 4 from Page 1 under November 29 date reached Washington. Wallace was described as a pipeline crew foreman a position with responsibility in the Mexican oil fields.
E L Nobeny president of the Mexican Petroleum company said in Los Angeles that two U S government departments have obtained absolute proof that Mexican representatives residing in the United States participated in revolutionary propaganda.
Kansas City fuel officials report 518 coal cars in hand with 500 more expected. Schools reopen today and theatres may resume operations tomorrow as the fuel situation improves.
Chicago publishers announce voluntary curtailment in newspaper page size to meet white paper shortages and fuel famine. The decision, made today, affects daily publications across the city.
A letter from C. BE Brewer of Village Spring Alabama details a severe kidney trouble confining him to bed for three weeks and home rest. He notes rapid improvement after using a remedy referred to as pills.
The California State Automobile Association reports Yosemite Valley and Sequoia National Park were popular drives in 1918. About 26,069 motorists visited the valley and 20,453 visited Sequoia, with total automotive activity around 6,406 among listed figures.
Italian reports suggest King Emmanuel may abdicate in favor of the Duke of Acsia amid postwar tensions over Dalmatian coast gains and a destabilizing flame sparked by Gabriele D Annunzio, prompting royal doubts about his reign.
The theater faced a possible power shutoff as the committee prepared to close the heater. If the manager had refused, authorities would enforce the ordinance and potentially cancel the theater license. The group planned to consult fuel administrator guidelines and William M. Jeffers of Union Pacific for official instructions.
An ordinance outlines uniform hours for wholesale and retail bakeries and offices 8 50 a m to 4 30 p m while closing all dance halls schools theatres and pool halls. Churches may hold Sunday services up to three hours. Creameries laundries and newspaper offices follow retail rules with exceptions for mechanical ends. Public meetings banned. pool halls with confections must isolate or close. Window lighting to end. street lights cut 50 percent. Elevator service in offices ends at 4 45 p m. office lights and heat reduced after 4 p m. No drug store merchandise sales after 4 30 p m in afternoons. Individuals and firms face compliance penalties.
The administration announces operation limits of coal use for industries about three days per week based on current hours. Exemptions include dairies, refrigerating plants, bakeries, medicinal plant production, newspaper printing, battery charging, and utilities. Garfield implies rationing targets designated consumers relying on railroad distribution, not consumers with ample coal.
The article reports President Wilson defending executive control of foreign affairs and urging adherence to constitutional methods. Senator Fall counters that the Senate can advise on foreign relations when requested, citing precedents. The dispute centers on who directs diplomacy and when Congress may weigh in.
The order requires elevators to reduce service as much as possible for heat light and power. Electric railways must cut schedules to the minimum necessary under revised lighting heating hours. No heat on cars during rush hours. Railways and plants stores and offices must cooperate to schedule work hours to maximize transportation use.
A reparations commission hearing warned Germany that denunciation of the armistice would give allied armies latitude for necessary measures. The note stated in decisive terms that any breach would trigger prompt protocol actions and ratifications.
C H M Garwood files a mandamus suit in district court to force defendants First Church of Christ Scientist Warren A Porkes John Mahr and John Sohuneman to open an alley they block with bull sheds fences and outbuildings claiming the alley is private property and they may do as they please Garwood says the alley is essential for street access and communications
A local bank faces an investigation over an unauthorized movement of about 10,000 dollars. Key figures include Lina and Workland with authorities reviewing the transfer and related accounts to determine responsibility and recover assets. A party identified as Dee 8-B is noted in initial documents.
A jumble of storefront notes mentions Xmas cards at the Cheyenne Printery 114 West 17th Street with references to local businesses including Vredrickson Garage moving to 809 Lincoln Highway and various odd products and services.
Tokyo November 7 Mall reports field marshal Count Seiki Terauchi once pronounced dead after a heart illness regained consciousness ate and spoke with his son. The court had briefly posthumously honored him, and a hearse was sent for. condolences flooded in before news of his survival spread. He later spoke of farming with his wife as he recovered.
The Ming Workers with Secretary Treasurer William Green and Walter James arrived by train from Washington alongside the attorney general. They refused to discuss the Washington conference or the impact of any agreement on pending court action.
Fire destroyed the home of Mrs Mary Catlett a widow with four children in Cheyenne Salvation Army takes charge and calls for clothing household goods and cash donations to aid the destitute family with support from the community.
Korein temple of the Myuilo Shrine in Rawling Wyoming elected officers for the upcoming year. List includes J. Dendie potentate Robert Hopkins chief rabban D. Rh House assistant rabban L. B. Spippeabens high chancellor Ames Umsoy utur Charles Miller recorder and other officers.
In Cody Wyoming J M Sehwoop president of the Cody Trading Company honors staff with life insurance policies paid by the firm. He notes the policy covers employees while they remain in service and may be carried if they leave by continuing premium payments. He emphasizes the value of human assets and supporting dependents.
In Portland a new safety device is reported as a burglar deterrent. A vial of poisonous gas is sealed within a safe and timed to release upon forced opening, aiming to scatter fumes and hinder burglars. The gag is described as a tear gas and an asphyxiant gas blend, inspired by wartime chemical use.
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