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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1919
Page
9
The day reached 15 degrees above zero by 4 10 p m and averaged 6 degrees versus a 2 degree normal. Wind peaked at 40 metres an hour with no snow. roads out of Cheyenne remained impassable and drifts were heavy, worsening conditions for travelers today.
Leo N. Seden of Douglas joins the Internal Revenue force in bookkeeping, replacing Howard Chambers who moves to the income tax division. Fresh from the Marines in Santo Domingo, Seden and Lesnia A. Miller had shared nearby bunks at Mare Island before reuniting as job colleagues.
The funeral for Ward Miller, who died Thursday night from pneumonia after an operation, will be at 1 PM at Bricker Brothers chapel with Meg. KN. M. Temple officiating. Miller operated a garage at 25th Street and Pioneer Avenue, known as Pete Miller, and was son of W.F. Miller. Sister Mrs. Gar! Jackson of Laramie attends. another sister Mrs. W. E. Belize of San Francisco cannot travel.
Denver voters repeal all restrictions on the use of light heat and power at 4:04 this afternoon, ending limits that governed utility use following earlier decrees. The move eliminates prior controls and returns city services to normal operation.
An advertisement profile notes a rare presence of women in local financial advertising. It highlights professional insight, market sense, and the era’s evolving gender roles in business.
Governor Carey said Wyoming will have a special fuel administrator after Hale Molden offered a railroad man to manage coal supplies. An office will be established at the capitol and the administrator will likely work with the Public Service Commission, aiding state fuel administration efforts. The move followed Governor Carey appealing to railroads and Dr. Garfield for a state appointee.
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Catherine Finnerty are pending final details. The service is expected to begin at 8 40 in the morning from her home and continue with a requiem mass at St Marys Cathedral at 9. W W Dunn Undertaking Company to handle final arrangements.
Submarine chasers and planes search for the yacht Grey Duck which left Miami for Nassau with William W Griffith, motion picture producer, and a party of 46 actors, cameramen and others. Advices say the group has not reached Nassau and the yacht’s motors were malfunctioning.
A local church replaces its regular service with a children's pageant intended to highlight the nation-wide campaign. The event featured dramatic scenes and emphasized youth participation in teaching a church mission.
Ghories Ohnhaus, clerk of the United States district court, says more foreigners in Cheyenne than ever before are applying for passports. Greeks and Scandinavians especially are leaving for their native lands as money earned in the United States seems richer when converted to their currencies. Many want to aid in postwar rehabilitation of their countries.
A short notice lists XMAG cards produced at the Cheyenne Printery located at 114 West 17th Street. The item notes manufacturing activity and local business presence in Cheyenne.
The obituary notes Vaughan F Ketde Teds funeral will be held Friday at 12:30 PM in Green Bay with services at 2 PM. Speakers include George T Snow W T Garrett J W Hammond A Goreke and Mayor FE Stone. Interment follows at Lakeview Cemetery.
Weather report notes east and north routes impassable for autos and hard for teams. West route to Rawlins blocked. Only one car from Denver in four days. Heavy drifting Saturday will worsen conditions.
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