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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1920
Page
12
A disjointed OCR fragment mentions a show and numbers around 28, with unclear context. The item appears to reference a person or act named Atta Merctane and a sequence of events ending or totaling 28, but exact details are unavailable from the readable text.
The midweek bridge tea hosted by Mrs Hunter Alexander celebrated Mrs Nimmo with a handsomely bound engagement book for England and Scotland. Guests including Mrs Mitchell, Mrs Warren, Miss Nimmo, and Miss Conatanea shared cards, tea, and a lively reading, then moved to the dining room for a garlanded course and prize announcements.
Mrs Ireland hosts Whittier club at her home where speaker Mrs W A Wyman covers Wyoming laws benefiting women. Club members join discussion and Mrs Treland leads parliamentary drill. Honored guest Mrs H M Millard, former member, attends.
A House committee on universal training votes 10 to 6 to report a reorganization bill for a 17 7400 officer 299000 man force including Philippine scouts and unassigned recruits. No fixed tactical form is set, leaving discretion to the president, provoking minority opposition. Debate anticipates delays until after a thorough cost and economic impact inquiry and a party convention stance is clarified. The plan adds aviation as a fourth branch alongside infantry cavalry and artillery, each led by a major general.
The report covers a Rotary meeting where W Co Deming presented The Progress of Rotary and James True described a visit to Rotary headquarters. The evening also featured introductions by newer members including T Paul Wilcox and Harold Vaughan introducing several guests and speakers such as Dr Strader Rev G W Fisher and George W Daiber.
Harry Trugds, Hyy Walton and M Hartung introduced new members Fred Sloel Randolph Leigh spoke briefly. About thirty guests attended. A committee was appointed to arrange a special evening in honor of the ladies with an elaborate dinner and dancing planned for after.
The article notes continued debate on the treaty with no clear unanimity. Observers expect the length of time needed for action to be consumed in final testing and possible future campaigns. Some senators seek lengthy speeches on treaty provisions and leaders anticipate much of the coming week to be devoted to discussion.
The White House has not indicated the president's views on the measure. The bill was approved by the house and senate conferees and sent today to the attorney general for an opinion, expected soon to speed up its path to law before a signature deadline. A farmers' letter from W S Drummond and T C Alkensen urged approving the bill, citing memorials from international farm groups and several national farming organizations.
In Iron River Michigan Major Dalrymple and MacDonough clash over nine barrels of confiscated wine found in a parish priest's basement. Dalrymple says he acted under law and Palmer directives while MacDonough accuses Washington officials of failure to back him.
Washington Feb 25 The release of HB H Charette of Stockton California and Dr Frederick J Barnum of Brooklyn New York members of the American Red Cross commission to Siberia who were recently captured by the Bolsheviks was reported today from Vladivostock.
Mrs. Himijra Grahamn aged 27 wife of Robert Graham of 508 East Sixteenth street died late last night at a local hospital. The body lies at Hobbs Wuckfeldt and Binkbiner mortuary with arrangements to be made today.
Testimony before the House Agricultural Committee features Sir Vilols Clemustree and Warren B. Stone advocating disclosure of real ownership by corporations in interstate commerce. They argue for government supervision of stockyards and rail terminals, and for railroad refrigerator cars to curb monopolistic price manipulation.
Continental officials say Union Pacific, once solvent, will regain control of the road without large layoff impact. The move follows Colorado and Southern and Burlington returning to the old Burlington station, with work progressing to have new sections ready by the weekend and traffic adjustments easing. The first train is expected to stop at the Burlington station Sunday afternoon.
Dispatch from Moscow reports early returns indicate 762 Bolsheviks, 27 sympathizers, 54 nonParteians, 9 Mensheviks and one anarchist among 853 elected members. The item notes the counts reflect the Moscovy election results as received by the editor Steck.
In northern Weld county a movement to form a new county named Pawnes from unirrigated areas was inaugurated at a Grover meeting. A straw vote will test sentiment in 30 precincts during school elections on May 1st. If favorable, the issue will be presented to the state legislature next January.
Ohio Governor Harding called for binding control of industry during a Providence chamber of commerce animal dinner address. He argued for less violence and more freedom, proposing binding across quantities to shape bargaining and government relinquishment of industry oversight.
The Cheyenne Railway reported premiums averaging 30.8 percent at its monthly meeting last night the highest average in the organization’s history. Seven loans totaling about 1 with a ware add at premiums from 0.26 to 0.314.28 percent.
Oklahoma City Feb 25 the house of representatives adopted a joint resolution ratifying the federal woman suffrage amendment after nearly six hours of debate the measure was sent to the senate for action and awaits further development.
The Atlas theatre screened Be A Little Short and Be A Little Sport featuring Albert Hay and Elinor Fhiny. The comedy shows unexpected situations and a fake marriage turning into a humorous success with laughs and thrills for yesterday’s audience and a repeat showing today.
Newark report: Johnny Kilbane the world featherweight champion was outpointed by Benny Valger of New York in an eighty round no-decision bout. Valger led every round except the opening draw.
Herbert Hoover informed the Georgia Democratic state executive committee that he would not file his name for the Georgia preferential primary. He stated he does not believe public service would follow from injecting himself into the presidential nomination contest.
Washington February 25 The War Department announced that no training camps for reserve officers will be held this summer and reserve officers will not be called without their consent General March explained that current reserve corps training has been ample from wartime experience and the cost of camps would not be justified Future training would depend on army reorganization An effort aims to interest temporary reserve officers who did not request appointment upon discharge.
The National Wool Growers Association sends to President Wilson urging approval of the Hseh Crummins railroad bill. It calls for relinquishment of federal railroad control and advocates enactment by March 4. Dr S McClure submits the resolution on behalf of the association in Salt Lake City.
Mrs H Bs Mack of Richmond California died and her husband fell ill from suspected botulism after consuming a relish made with ripe olives and other ingredients. Health authorities investigated the food poisoning incident.
Teremiah O Rourke aged 88 died at 4 this morning at his daughter's home Mrs Overhind Kent 2221 Maxwell. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. The body lies at W W Dunit mortuary.
In Tombstone Arizona two jurors were seated for the trial of Harry Wootten amid extensive kidnapping allegations linked to deportation actions. George Dillmany was recalled and excused by Judge Samuel L. Pattee after admitting a prior conviction for a technical passport violation.
Washington February 25. After ratification of the suffrage amendments no American woman would lose citizenship by marrying an alien and no alien woman would acquire American citizenship by marrying an American under a bid introduced today by Representative Radgers of Massachusetts.
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