20 Dec 1919
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1919
Page
1
Miss Helen Carr, a daring performer in the Happy Days show, climbs to the New York Hippodrome stage daily and dives 122 feet into a 17 foot deep tank. Her feat is touted as the deepest dive by a woman under comparable conditions.
Alfred M. Ogle, head of the Bituminous Coal Operators' assoc, testified that Attorney General Palmer tried on December 5 to push a settlement with miners for more than the 44 percent wage increase suggested by Garfield. Ogle said Palmer warned Indianapolis Judge Anderson might jail union leaders, a move viewed as a surrender of public rights.
Republicans on the senate scoring committee push to pass the bail bill and send legislation to conference before any recess. Advocates claim improved prospects for final act as opposition voices weaken. The panel also weighs minor amendments including a Massachusetts Democrat proposal to guarantee rail employee wage scales.
A formal consideration of a compromise to declare a state of peace is expected before the committee. The action involves Senator Knox, a Republican of Pennsylvania, and is tied to measures on pacific relations.
Dispatches from abroad say Gaby Desly’s condition continues to deteriorate following the ninth operation on an ulcer in her throat. The actress refused external surgery to avoid a visible scar, causing internal complications that raised the risk and reduced the odds of a successful outcome.
Washington December 19 Congress moved to clear major business before recess with railroad and war relief bills under urgency. Senate and House leaders planned to adjourn January 5 and resume negotiations on immigration deportation and a sugar relief measure as they push for final action on key legislation.
Berger reports victory with 24,367 votes to Bodenstab 19,561 but says seating by the House could be contested. He frames the result as a democratic awakening and warns of dangers to modern civilization if the working class remains unaware. Bodenstab thanks supporters and defenders against Bolshevik agitation.
Washington officials including cabinet members met with Attorney General Palmer for their first conference since the coal strike disrupted business. H. B. Figg reported progress in curbing prices and a plan to hold a future meeting to curb clothing cost increases. A proposal favors producing a fixed amount of standard medium priced goods to curb wartime prosperity excess.
New York December 19 Distillers seek to export millions of gallons of whiskey before the prohibition amendment takes effect January 16th but face stiff challenges securing cargo space. Shipping officials say only a small portion of liquor can be shipped. exports climb since October with $1,307,276 in goods versus $399,774 year ago. Shipments may go to Bermuda Mexico and Central and South American ports as brokers Harris and McGill prep 5 million gallons from New York and Baltimore, yet space remains limited.
James Blake Jr. died at the hands of his mother while she suffered mental aberration. The coroner's jury returned the verdict of murder. Esther Blake, mother, is under arrest in hospital as a lunacy commission examines her condition. The case followed prior threats and multiple competing explanations for the boy's disappearance and death on the Ventnor shore.
Plebiscite planned to determine control of Fiume by Gabrielle D Annunzio forces was postponed. Reported today that voting did not occur and is rescheduled for a Sunday, with an emphasis on calm conditions prevailing.
The case of Mrs Edward and Senner reveals New confessed to killing his sweetheart after she refused marriage. He stated she was pregnant and planned an abortion, while denying plans to wed at that time. A second longer confession by Mew is expected to be offered in evidence when the trial resumes Monday.
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