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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1920
Page
3
Japanese women are said to favor modern American dress over traditional kimonos. A National Geographic bulletin notes the kimono’s grace remains admired, but practical needs for field and factory work push lighter, easier garments.
The readable portion discusses a chaotic scene where English learning efforts clash with foreign style attempts. It notes a potential shift toward a different group admired or scrutinized by locals and foreigners, highlighting embarrassment and resistance.
Philadelphia February 14 1949 two American women Kellogg Fairbanks of Chicago and B B Munford of Richmond Va have been appointed by the secretary of the treasury to the annual assay commission. The group tests weight and fineness of coins reserved by mints for testing at the Philadelphia mint. Gold and silver samples are weighed with strict tolerances and all tests from chemical dissolution to precise scales are performed under dual lock control. The commission is normally all male and scholarly but this year includes women for the first time.
The hide of a giant grey wolf trapped at Riverside ranch near Laramie is identified by trappers as the mate of the famous female wolf "Two Toes." The six foot six inch specimen, larger than "Two Toes," was caught by trapper "Rattlesnake" Jack McIntyre amid the plains’ long battle with the pair.
Fragmentary report notes a child’s illness linked to croup requiring medical monitoring. The garbled text shows no clear names, dates, or locations but indicates concern over a pediatric airway condition and the need for care.
State official denies full freedom for C. G. Yeager of Cheyenne after a life-typed sentence for the Laramie murder. Yeager’s 30 to 99 year term was commuted to 20 to 89 years, then placed on honor system work in Rawlins earning $100 monthly with half sent to the penitentiary warden. A new Yeager Oil Co. was formed with Yeager and others as directors amid ongoing debate over his release status.
Sheridan Wyoming February 12 a hog believed to be the largest ever raised in Wyoming dressed 769 pounds when butchered at Beckton by B S Townsend a Townsend a Sheridan county farmer who specializes in registered Poland China hogs and pure bred poultry the hog was twenty two months old Townsend says Sheridan County can become a great pork producing section with proper breeding and feeding despite not being in the corn belt
Gossip from the yard says A. W. McDuffie, who just retired as western division superintendent of the Union Pacific, will be reappointed to Wyoming division superintendent. He previously held that post while the present head, A. W. Woodruff, served in France. Woodruff may move up to a higher post, possibly general superintendent, which was left vacant.
Saskatchewan opened 154 new public schools in 1919, nearly three per day, bringing total provincial schools to 4,300. Since joining confederation in 1905, the province has added almost one new school daily and spent 818.5 million dollars on education.
Newcastle Wyoming February 12 two roads will be built from Cheyenne to Newcastle one via Torrington and the other via Lusk It is hoped these routes become state highways as oil fields in Niobrara and the region develop rapidly
A flowing oil well was struck at 300 feet on section 5 46 63 in Weston County. The Hugo Williams company holdings produce oil as the drill entered the oil sands and the column rose high before settling into a steady flow.
A cablegram from Washington reports Polish soldiers in civilian dress entered Orlova in Prussian Silesia during a plebiscite area disturbance. Banners and bands accompanied them as clashes wounded many residents despite warnings from the plebiscite committee.
The German government tried to buy a large amount of pork from American meat packers but could not close the deal because of foreign exchange issues. Payment was offered with five year treasury notes and Chinese bonds.
The Cheyenne post of the American Legion, with about 400 members, discussed building a new Legion house and expanding public health efforts. Edward J. Welsh of Grand Rapids spoke on the Grand Rapids post’s projects including a two‑booth dental office and a free public health hospital for veterans.
The club will be maintained for discharged men and the Legion plans an employment service led by Miss Durr starting about February 19. She has broad experience in employment work, having served as a district manager in Pennsylvania. Contact C. W. Riner & Co. at 1723 Carey for property listings.
New York February 12 The Russian soviet government has assumed all liabilities of the New York Life Insurance company in Russia. The government took bonds held by the company in Russia including railroad bonds bought with funds from Russian policy holders.
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