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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
7
A brisk philosophical piece traces evolution from lumbering dinosaurs to thinking humans. It asserts man outgrows brute force through curiosity, inquiry, and ambition, urging readers to cultivate intellect and personal excellence to rise above mere bone and beef.
Market activity centers on small lots with subdued trading across metals. Prices shown include Spelter at 8.60 cents spot and 9.55 cents for December. aluminum base price 33 cents per lb for 60 tons plus. antimony around 6.6 cents spot and 0.37% for 26-ton lots. tungsten quotas limited under wartime rules. quicksilver dull with masks at 118 dollars per 75 pounds. official silver prices at 1.0118 dollars in New York and 485-44 in London.
On Panikese island a leper colony of 29 people purchased 1792.76 in war savings stamps, about 62 per person, three times the US per capita target. If this group’s per capita rate holds, compute the Wyoming average required per resident.
The leading nation pledges strong support for the war savings stamp program, promising over four percent interest to attract investors and bolster national financing through sales of bonds.
Notice by George C. Morrison and Elbert E. Boyd officers of the Wyoming corporation announcing dissolution following a stockholders meeting held November 1918. It records 93,050 shares present and approves dissolution per Wyoming law. Directors directed to take necessary actions to complete the dissolution.
In the District Court of the First Judicial District Wyoming Charles Best sues James M Mayon for 305 dollars arising from a real estate commission contract tied to a ranch near lighert in Laramie County. Notice to James M Mayes unknown residence. answer by 1918-09-05 or judgment by default.
Today marks the thirty five year opening of the Niagara Falls cantilever bridge as events unfold. President Wilson wraps up a demanding first week abroad while the wool industry debates postwar needs in Yakima. An international engineering congress gathers in Paris to address France rehabilitation. The Great Lakes naval training station football team departs Chicago for a Pacific coast series against regional powers.
Today's calendar lists a Jefferson Park New Orleans winter racing meeting and a Havana Cuban American Jockey Club event. Boxing features Joe Welling versus Chick Brown in a 12 round bout in Marieville. K. Brennan against Frankie Ryan in Syracuse over 16 rounds. Harry Donahue versus Mickey Donley in Newark New Jersey with unspecified rounds.
Dr. Harry Pratt Judson marks his 190th year as president of the University of Chicago. A noted educational figure, he has also led a 1914 China mission and later chaired an American relief and investigation commission in Persia. Born in Jamestown New York he studied at Williams College and taught before joining Minnesota then Chicago faculty.
A compact list of notable dates includes 1793 the first ambassador from the Porte to London arrives, 1838 anti corn law agitation begins in Manchester, 1848 Louis Napoleon proclaimed president of the French republic, 1849 birth of John W. Koro Indiana senator and 1906 Democratic vice presidential nominee. Other items note 1872 George P. Putnam death in New York, 1902 Roosevelt framed to arbitrate Venezuela dispute, 1914 Russian forces check German advance along the Bzura river.
Alex Triantos announces changes at Undlewood Live Stock Company with Howard D. Heina and Jamea Leadon named in new roles.
Classified list shows sale items at 411 E 12th St including dining room suite in Flemish oak and two tall desks. Cheyenne Stamp and Novelty Works advertises desks at 1814 Carey Ave. Also notes a 1915 World War I trench update near St Mihiel and a 1916 Wilson peace term note to belligerents.
One year ago reports reveal Italian forces recapturing Asolone trenches and Washington publishing 38 more dispatches. The Bolshevik government started issuing a series of secret treaties between the late imperial government and its allies.
Prince George born a year ago today while pursuing a naval career. David B. Hanna new Canadian Northern railway president born in Scotland sixty years ago. Sympeth McRoberts, York banker once paid dollar a year, born at Malta Bend Missouri forty nine years ago. John Livingston Lowes, ex dean of Washington University now Harvard faculty born in Decatur Indiana fifty one years ago. Robert Lee Williams Oklahoma governor born in Brundidge fifty years ago today. E Burton ex United States senator from Ohio born Jefferson Ohio sixty seven years ago today.
Rome reports the Jugo-Slav question growing sharper as Italy affirms sovereign rights on the Adriatic. The Giornale d Italia argues Italy will not yield to external pressure and will defend sea and land security by force if needed.
Classified notice offers furnished steam heated rooms at 418 W 19th Street one block from the post office. The rest of the text pivots to war bonds urging continued purchase of War Savings Stamps and demobilization costs.
The article details multiple U S Army infantrymen awarded the Cross for extraordinary heroism in action near Lasneux and Lesseux France during September 1918. It highlights Corporal Horton Lieutenant Fisher Private Williams and Private Brown. It lists home addresses including Mrs Minnie Horton Athens Alabama Benjamin Fisher Lyles Indiana Mrs Carrie Gordon Octon Alabama and Mrs Ellen Brown Decatur Alabama.
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