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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1920
Page
8
A historical note highlights that silver foxes raised on fur farms yield high returns with pelts selling from 200 to 2500 dollars. The Rosebank Furs operation on Prince Edward Island is shown as a center of the trade, with carefully engineered pens and constant care and feeding.
Washington Feb 20. The first of the so called smelling committees in the Republican House probes why the war was won under a Democratic administration. James Frear of Wisconsin leads the aviation subcommittee and is criticized for pro German voting and bullying methods. Clarence Lea of California issues a minority reply denouncing the majority report as biased sensationalism. The record shows vast American aviation outputs and Allied support contributing to victory despite partisan clashes.
A fragment notes that an investigation was so thoroughly discredited as the one conducted by the subject. It highlights controversy over the methods and conclusions, implying significant questions about credibility and impact on related proceedings.
Snow and colder air move in tonight as a cold wave affects highways. Lincoln Highway from Pine Bluffs remains passable with rough spots and mud in places, while routes toward Egbert Archer Buford and Lara mie show varying conditions from fair to good. Several major corridors including Orin to Casper and Cody area roads improve, though mud, ice, deep ruts and occasional snow slow travel. one more storm could render conditions near impassable.
Local weather report notes normal mean temperature around 30 degrees for the date with 9 degrees drop in last 24 hours. Highest temperature 88 degrees reached at 1:30 p.m. and lowest 22 degrees at 6:00 p.m. Wind from the north at 22 mph, total precipitation 0.41 inches since January 1.
The influenza outbreak in Shangtung causes a coffin shortage with prices up 400 percent and many bodies buried in shrouds. The Chinese practice of Feng Shui for funeral timing is being abandoned as households are wiped out by the epidemic. The article notes the need for Want helps in the Leader columns.
The public library reports a record one day loan of 309 books last Saturday, with January daily averages surpassing November by 50. For the year, 880 new patrons joined, 792 new books added, and 38,936 total loans. Juvenile room accounted for about a third of loans, and county circulating libraries received 75 boxes of 20 books each.
Maj. Evan Nowland Jones, an American war veteran and acquaintance of Abraham Lincoln, died in London. Born in Wales, he moved to America at 15, enlisted in the Fifth Wisconsin infantry, rose to brevet major, served as American consul at Newcastle and Cardiff, and represented Carmarthen Boroughs in Parliament from 1892 to 1895. He also edited Shipping World.
The six princes of the sultania family issue a manifesto aligning with Egypt’s push for full independence. They also send a note to Lord Milner stating they approve the Egyptian nation’s demands and support uniting to form a single body claiming the country’s right to absolute independence. The signatories include Kamal-el-Din, Hussein Omi Youssoum, Mohemed Ali, Ibrahim, Yousse?, Manuel Ismail and Mansour Daoud.
An advertisement touts Dr LeGear's Poultry Prescription as a tonic for poultry raisers. The product allegedly builds bigger businesses by producing vigorous healthy layers and is promoted by dealers including Devine Grain Co and Wyoming Fuel & Feed with listed addresses.
A budget from Mountain States Telephone outlines extensive upgrades across Wyoming and neighboring states. Projects include new copper and iron circuits from Cheyenne to Billings Casper Wheatland and more, plus exchange office equipment and toll line rebuilds totaling about $693 250 with additional toll and exchange allocations in Cheyenne Casper Lusk Manville Rock Springs Basin Sheridan Lander Laramie and related routes.
Projects in Laramie Rawlins Riverton Buffalo Sheridan and Thermopolis update electrical facilities. Includes plant relocations new buildings and office centers with costs from 3 000 to 41 500 covering cable relief extensions tolls substations and mine power line work.
Local business Thermopotis unveils a new office as part of expansion. Preliminary figures show total revenue of $193,812 with a current monthly intake of $4,400.
London reports widespread agitation against profiteering in Jamaica British West Indies. The local government is urged to pass legislation similar to the English profiteering act. The note ends with an unrelated classified line about a lost item case and a slick slogan.
A Cheyenne grocery ad promotes Florida grapefruits two for a price and apples including Winesaps, Delicious, and Roman Beauty. It highlights Western Slope grades, a new shipment of California Sylman brand ripe olives in tin and glass, with a promise of safety and wholesomeness.
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