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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1920
Page
19
The Cheyenne State Leader established 1867 lists Randolph Leigh as editor and manager. It notes publication daily except Monday and provides subscription rates and postal details. The paper states AP news use rights and local news republication restrictions.
The piece argues Bolshevism threatens global civilization from Russia to Britain and Asia, urging Alaska style policing to counter radical activity. It notes industry, labor, and citizens bear the impact of chaotic conditions as radical movements spread. It closes with a description of a Uganda cathedral built on a hill out of mud and wood with a capacity of 4,000.
The article argues the railroad issue is a national welfare matter. It notes 80 percent of western freight is hauled to distant markets and 80 percent of western goods move east of the Mississippi. It links adequate transport to industrial progress and calls for rates that guarantee reliable service and the ability to maintain facilities, warning that poor service harms livestock and perishables and that current revenue limits capacity.
The senate approves the House waterpower bill 57 to 18 with amendments. Conference will decide waterpower leasing terms after declared likely failure to reach agreement, delaying western development while coal oil and wood fuels continue. A Greek prince plans to wed 14 American millionaires despite age and past marriages.
Palm Beach visitors embrace Red Bug racing as the year’s top sport with buckboards moved by light motors. The Peat show features a lineup of women from St. Louis Jacksonville New York Chicago Kansas City in attendance. Smooth beach roads provide ideal courses for these small motorized races.
A historical survey notes 1885 as a year of firsts for women including admission of female students at the University of West Virginia and Mrs. J. B. Smith becoming Canada’s first woman school trustee. It mentions Janet L. Gage as treasurer of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shipper's Association, and profiles like Edmce Dormeuil and Geraldine Farrar. The piece highlights early women editors, suffrage progress in France and Switzerland, the Lowell Offering by mill girls, and Marilla M. Ricker’s 1884 U S commissioner post.
A century ago women led and managed many prominent theatres. in London, a dozen major venues were run by women indicating early strides for female leadership in the arts.
The article notes the centenary of General William Tecumseh Sherman and announces the start of Boy Scout Week marking the tenth anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. It also mentions a Labor party mass meeting in Chicago described as a protest against infringements on civil liberty.
A dated roll of people and events including Hannah Snell's soldiering in Britain died in London. Gen William Tecumseh Sherman born in Lancaster Ohio died in New York City. Sardinia grants a new constitution. Illinois Woman Suffrage Association meets in Springfield. Leyden University celebrated its third centenary. Berthold Auerbach dies in Cannes. a 1916 grand jury indicts 32 in San Francisco over muni plant wrecking schemes. 1919 Platteville Vis explosion and fire kill eight.
In 1919 Dr Edward David is chosen president of the German national assembly as postwar governance takes shape. The Supreme War Council accepts President Wilson's plan to appoint an economic council to handle non military armistice affairs.
Dr Rush Rhees president of the University of Rochester born in Chicago sixty years ago today. Baron Rothschild leader of the English branch of the bankers family born in London fifty two years ago today. Alba Boardman Johnson head of the Ballwin Locomotive Works Philadelphia born in Pittsburgh sixty two years ago today. Ad Wolgast former lightweight boxing champion born in Cadillac Michigan thirty two years ago today.
Enver Pasha once Turkish minister of war is crowned king of Kurdistan a region between Mesopotamia and Persia. He began life as a cul l ion in kitchens of the late feoperia prince Suleiman Effendi father of Abdul Hamid.
A sparse OCR fragment reports a brief item with no clear names, dates, or events. The readable text hints at unspecified details, requiring cautious interpretation and a compact headline style.
Douglas, Ariz Feb 7 There were no new developments today in the case of Lieutenants Usher and Wolf of the 42th aerial squadron held prisoners at Naca zari Sonora near where they landed Montag Arrivals report they are eager to return to the United States but accept a prolonged wait while the Mexico landing is sorted out by diplomats.
A whimsical tale follows Billy and Nanny the goats as they wed with the old parson and plan a moonlit escape into a neighbor’s turnip patch. After feasting till dawn and causing a ruckus with dogs and a broken fence, Billy later slips into the farmer’s yard seeking new amusement, with more adventures promised.
A message from M. Libbinoff bureau reports Bolsheviks have captured British French and Italian missions in Siberia and treat the prisoners well. Trotzky relayed the report to the Soviet war minister. Also notes lavish Paris Opera ballet schedule with morning lesson and long rehearsals and late evening performances.
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