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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1919
Page
13
A lengthy roster lists names and hometowns across Wyoming counties for a senate roll call. Many entries include individuals tied to towns, hotels, and Plains hotels in counties such as Sweetwater, Fremont, Laramie, Natrona, and others.
The roll call lists individuals and locations including Carl Jackson of Laramie, the Masonic Temple, Jennings, Bosler, 2312 Carey, J A Stevenson, Tie Siding, Plains R C May, Lowell, Plains hotel, A 8 Mercer, Hyatville, Plains.
A chronology notes 1664 Queen Anne of Freyland born in Twickenham and died 1714. 1778 US France alliance treaty. 1806 Duckworth’s squadron against France in West Indies. 1819 Armistead Mason dies in a duel. 1838 Henry Irving born. 1905 Irving dies. 1894 Ontario vote for prohibition. 2015 Allied aviators bomb German HQ in Alsace.
Report from London describes wounded soldiers being shipped home in batches with comfort parcels including chocolate cigarettes towels wash cloths handkerchiefs and an orange. Doctors nurses and Red Cross workers provide meticulous care as Christmas trees arrive and a young amputee dies, prompting prayers for mothers at home.
George J. Gould born in New York City 65 years ago, heir to Jay Gould fortune. George H. Hodges, Kansas governor, born in Orion Wisconsin 63 years ago. Maj. Gen. Samuel B. Sumner, U S A, born in Carlisle Pennsylvania. A E Burroughs, New Hampshire congressman born in Dunbarton, New Hampshire 49 years ago. John M. C. Amith, Michigan congressman born in Belfast Ireland 66 years ago.
Classified notices advertise salesman positions in Wyoming Detroit Cleveland Chicago and St Louis with high commissions weekly advances and expenses paid. Firms include Va cancy February 15 and Miles F Birler Co offering exclusive protected articles and large territories plus a carburetor for Ford cars with a 16 day free trial and rapid mileage improvements.
Classified style note offering agents to sell art pose pictures with samples and refund policy from Roseleaf ub in St. Louis Missouri. Also mentions coal shortage profits from oil burners and a burner offer from The Wonder Burner Co of Columbus Ohio. Includes Life Roosevelt books promotion by Taft and March General, plus tailoring agents ad from Leeds Woolen Mills in Chicago.
Partial weather note reports normal precipitation since January 1 of 6.8 inches. It notes no precipitation in the last 24 hours.
The page touts Barnum's Books and other publishers with large profit promises for raincoats and war books. It highlights Roosevelt works with introductions by Taft and March and claims high, rapid sales and generous terms. It also notes a historical note about Lusitania’s etymology.
Ellsworth Maine observes the 50th anniversary of its incorporation. Across the nation, French royalists mark the 60th birthday of the Duke of Orleans.
Racing highlights the winter meeting at New Orleans and Malani with Guba. A wrestling championship features Mike Yokel versus Walter Miller in Los Angeles. Boxing card lists Battling Levinsky and Jim Coffey in Jersey City rounds.
Allied naval forces bombarded Ostend the Belgian submarine base. Field Marshal von Mackensen issued an ultimatum to the Roumanian government demanding immediate peace negotiations. government leaders seek results as rumors of actions spread.
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