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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1920
Page
13
The record quotes Samuel Gompers discussing his irregular days, saying work is the greatest medicine and keeps him young. He speaks on association with people of all ages, youth ideas, and the drive to be helpful to his fellows and country. He jokes that if he is as old as he feels, he is not over forty.
Twelve men prepared to be sworn as jurors to try twelve I W W members accused of murdering Warren C. Grimm in Centralia during Armistice Day palace. Two alternate jurors will be chosen before opening statements.
E F Clayton formerly cashier at Citizens National bank in Julesburg Colorado hanged himself. A loaded shotgun lay nearby and authorities said he likely planned to use the gun but chose hanging instead tying a hemp rope to a joist.
Edwin T. Meredith is named secretary of agriculture in Wilson's cabinet reshuffle. Carter Glass resigns as secretary of the treasury and moves to the Senate. David I. Houston departs as agriculture secretary to become treasury secretary. Meredith, a Des Moines editor and publisher, is fifty four.
Indiana headline report describes Governor James M. Cox of Ohio accusing United States senators opposing ratification of the peace treaty of plotting a political conspiracy to keep civilization in turmoil until the administration is blamed. He argues the foreign exchange slump supports the claim and notes allies Panama and Guiana may align with the United States on the league vote.
T. R. Hadley of Fort Collins, president of the Rotary Club there and a familiar visitor to Cheyenne, died Wednesday afternoon from pneumonia. The funeral is set for Saturday at 4 PM and is expected to draw attendees from the area. Hadley was general manager of the Great Western Sugar refinery networks at Fort Collins and Windsor.
In fl influenza cases statewide for the 24 hours to Wednesday midnight, 4,224 new cases and 387 deaths were reported to the state board of health. The figure shows more cases than the prior day but fewer deaths.
The Wyoming secretary of state lists four filings for articles of incorporation. Western Oil & Securities with $100,000 capital, Laramie Printing with $50,000, Blackstone Salt Creek Oil with $2,500,000, and Schwab Drilling & Development with $1,000,000 capital.
Rheims, still in ruins from the war, held its first fair since 1914. A merry go round stood near a ruined building as crowds attended despite heavy rain, marking a return toward peacetime life.
In Douglas Arizona on February 5 192? official reports say Lieutenants Wolf and Usher who landed Monday near Nacazari Sonora about 70 miles south of Douglas remain prisoners. Full investigation details have been sent to Mexico City and a capital order is needed before release or return to duty.
Two lieutenants, guests at the Hotel De Nacazari, receive attentive treatment from the American colony while awaiting departure. They express eagerness to return to the United States and resume their duties.
Washington reports more than 100000 new influenza cases in the week ending January list, per the federal health service. The tally highlights continued spread and public health concerns nationwide.
J. L. Furry aged 75 died last evening at his son's home from pneumonia after a brief illness not linked to influenza. Remains will be taken to Mount Auburn Iowa by his daughter Mrs W J St Clair. He had resided with his son for about a year.
Hobbs Huck feldt and Finkbinor impose a large fine on baby carriages and sulkies. The action reflects a regulatory stance affecting local retailers and owners.
United States Senator John B. Kendrick arrived in Cheyenne en route to Washington from Casper where he attended a Democratic meeting. He plans to depart eastward this morning and was accompanied back from Casper by Leslie A. Miller John D. Clark Luke Voorhees J L Jordan Ray Lee and Thomas C G Hunter.
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