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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1919
Page
12
A cautious critique warns that the Republican platform committee cannot dodge key issues as unrest grows. It argues the Sixty-sixth Congress failed to enact measures or reduce taxes, risking division and a possible voter backlash in the 1920 race.
The article argues farmers face no complaint under current conditions as crops yield record values. It cites December 1 figures totaling about fourteen billion dollars across corn wheat oats barley potatoes hay tobacco rye buckwheat flaxseed rice and cotton valued at two billion. It notes livestock dairy orchards and gardens add further value and reflects on WWI readjustment difficulties and illiteracy among some readers.
Report from Philadelphia area locals says the Brandywine stream, famed since George Washington, may be renamed Demon Soda Rum o: Ginger Ale as reformers push for a more modern designation amid spirited debate.
A garbled 1919 strikes report from the New York Sun discusses labor, bullion, capital, and related unrest. It references widespread disruption and economic tensions amid postwar upheaval.
The note from the White House signals an urgent delay in railroad legislation with officials noting the same problem persists. No final action is expected soon as discussions continue and opposition remains unresolved.
A western farmer complained to police after paying $15 for a concert seat to witness an event billed as the beginning of the end of the world. The performance did not occur and he sought value for money as others debated mystic prophecies about moral decline and judgment.
The piece laments the decline of the Kentucky colonel archetype in fiction as heroines shift toward unlovable villains and plots featuring alcohol tragedy. It notes readers may miss the amiable yet indulgent colonel amid changing tastes and societal norms.
A wartime Royal Flying Corps officer notes peaceful uses for airplanes in exploration and reconnaissance. He cites East Africa experience showing air observers deliver faster, more accurate surveys than ground parties and air photographs reveal details from treetop to water edge.
A 17 year old at Ellis Island faces deportation amid claims his reading of library books at the New York Public Library labeled him an anarchist. The piece notes that library committees often rely on hearsay to select titles and judge them as read.
Alabama produced enough pea sets to supply two quarts per person nationwide. The piece notes production rises with price and that only a few writers create successful film plays, while 70,000 people use the method, explaining why quality drama is rare.
Fragments describe soldiers near Christmas, currency values in Switzerland and Austria, and a vague note on Father’s Day. The text is fragmented and lacks coherent events or clear dates, offering only scattered references to wartime conditions and gifts.
A ceremony marks the birth centenary of historian Wiliam in his hometown and boyhood area. The event reflects on his scholarly contributions and local heritage. Meanwhile a large submarine project progresses with a launch planned at a Lakeon facility in Annapolis.
Racing events in Cuba and New Orleans highlight winter meetings at the Jockey Club Navana and Jefferson Parish Fair Association. The National Hockey League begins its season in Canada.
Entries list birthdays of Joseph Smith and others, with multiple historical milestones such as the 1864 Fort Fisher powder boat action, Canadian federation hints, Captain Dreyfus imprisonment, Przemysl sorties, Bulgarian artillery actions, and 1916 1917 war developments.
Report claims loyal Russian forces defeated Bolsheviks as General Pershing visited the three fronts. The brief item notes a significant anti Bolshevik victory and a high profile Allied observer touring key locations.
Today marks anniversaries for several figures: Dr. Gustav Ader former Swiss president, Giacomo Pesche renowned operatic composer linked to Lucca, Oscar S. Straus NY merchant and ex cabinet officer born in Georgia, De John W Worst former NDAC president born in Astland county, and Come Mack of the Philadelphia American League club born in East Brookfield Massachusetts.
An old newspaper fragment touts Foley Kidney tablets and Helister's Rocky Mountain Tea as cures for kidney trouble and constipation. Claims of quick relief and no recurrence accompany listings for Pimples bad breath and sallow color. Includes drugstore names Sand-Meys Drug Co Porbes Pharmacy and an address 11 Carey Ave.
Local card shop at 114 West 17th Street offers hand crafted holiday greetings with festive designs and printed selections. Phone contact listed for orders and inquiries.
An Armenian relief appeal urges Wyomingites to donate through the Wyoming Committee rather than Colorado. It argues Wyoming deserves credit for its contributions and instructs contributors to make checks payable to Mr Walton and send them to the Stock Growers National Bank in Cheyenne.
General Pershing was greeted with a continuous ovation during his first visit to Missouri since before the war. A Coliseum appearance drew thousands who could not enter as he arrived, amid songs and cheers.
Los Angeles December 22 Pitot begins opening statements in the murder trial of Farry New charged with killing Frieda Lesser. The state alleges motive and a plan while the defense questions evidence and eyewitness accounts.
A Chugwater man was brought to a city hospital after a train incident. Details are incomplete but report notes medical attention was provided and he was transported for care.
Vague report notes a congressmen and a monument at a main entrance with unclear names and details. The garbled text mentions a real fox and a person named M. Green with a molar reference, but the exact event and location remain indeterminate.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a questionable offer about delivery at expense if promptly, with unclear party names and contact details. The text lacks coherent actions or outcomes and does not identify a firm event or recipient.
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