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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1920
Page
2
The L R Tyson home hosts a farewell for residents leaving Cheyenne. Hinrichs and Dutcher families plan moves to Colorado ranches and farms. Local events include guild meetings, visits by regional figures, and social gatherings with cards and dinners.
Rear Admiral Robert D. Peary retired U.S. Navy, famed for polar conquest, died in Washington D C at 63 from pernicious anemia after a blood transfusion performed ten days earlier. The article recalls his 1909 pole claim, the Cook controversy, eight Arctic expeditions, and his later life with family on Eagle Island Maine.
Miss Dorothy Doyle performs banjo and song with the New York Police Aviation Squadron jazz band. The band, featuring five men and two women, is in high demand as members study to become police aviators.
Look-out Committee members Mrs Ten ry Lody Miss McCormick Mrs Swan and Mrs Wright chaired the meeting. A social hour followed the business session and Miss Dorothy Male assisted the hostess with a delicious lunch.
Reverend John A. Johnson donated 1000 dollars to promote boxing at Dartmouth College where the sport has gained popularity. He is honorary president of the Outing Club and has made multiple gifts to advance college sports. Leader WANT ADS are result getters.
Cheyenne pioneer Ben Nash opens The National Nash news and tobacco stand just west of the American National Bank on Lincoln Way. He sells periodicals and tobacco and runs a checking stand for bundles. Nash formerly worked as a railroad man.
Secretary Houston told Congress the war contractors relief bill passed last August will cost $2,630,000. The government will pay increased costs for post office and other works under treasury supervision for contracts made but not completed before Americas entry into the war.
The funeral of James Bricker, youngest son of Mr and Mrs R L Bricker of Cheyenne, occurred yesterday morning at Trenton Missouri. He died here of pneumonia after a long battle with the disease. Mr Bricker belongs to the firm Barly Bricker Brothers.
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