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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1920
Page
9
The State Leader presents Montefi Katterjohn's guide for lay writers to craft marketable film scenarios. It covers imagination, expression, and avoiding overtechnical focus, tracing the evolution from 250 word synopses to multi reel scripts and continuing to emphasize continuity, environment, and evolving industry standards.
London reports in the Labor Gazette that in 1919 wages rose while hours shrank and living costs climbed. 6,400,000 workers saw a 41,461,000 total weekly hour reduction, averaging six and a half hours less per worker. Wages passed to 5,647,000 employees, totalling weekly £2,111,000. 14,13 trade disputes affected 2,570,000 workers, costing 34,483,000 hours. Retail prices in 1949 were 425% above 1944 July levels, up 5% in the year. food by Jan 1, 1920 stood 186% above prewar retail prices.
Sydney report notes aviation hurdle in Captain Ross Smith’s England to Australia flight. Crew struggled to pay in local currencies after long legs and sudden currency changes. They faced extreme temperatures and gear challenges during the journey including frozen sandwiches and near freezing coffee in vacuum bottles.
An advertisement style notice from Sands-Hayes Drug Co touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure for piles and skin blemishes, promising relief in six to fourteen days and urging readers to try the product.
Former Senator Joseph W. Bailey declares candidacy for Texas governor on the Democratic ticket. He leads a Texas Democratic faction that, at a Fort Worth conference last fall, urged reconstruction of the party on the principle of Thomas Jefferson.
Sydney, Australia, Feb. 25. Sir Joseph Cook, minister of the navy and a peace conference delegate, defended Australia's right to one vote in the League of Nations council. He dismissed US Senate objections as political and argued that Britain’s empire also has one vote, while many other states and dominions are recognized similarly. He cited the Allied nations’ sacrifices and warned that penalties of ostracism and boycott enforce treaty compliance.
Leiden hosts preparations for Holland's role in the Plymouth landing centennial celebrations. English Mayflower settlers and leaders like John Robinson are remembered there. Committees include American and British ministers and the Dutch foreign affairs minister. Ceremonies will take place at Leiden University town hall and in Amsterdam Rotterdam and Qelfshaven, the pilgrims' port of call.
Chinese statesmen in Peking express gratitude to America for Congress support of the Shantung question and peace aims. Premier Chin Yunfeng credits the United States for guiding European settlement and hopes for constant American counsel to maintain Pacific peace. Marshal Tuan Ghi-jui hails American ideals guiding public opinion and urges continued cooperation with the United States for regional stability.
London February 25 A new wireless emergency calling device allows ships in distress to ring alarms on other ships within range even if an operator is absent. Ships equipped with automatic transmitter keys can call others with selective receivers, triggering bells aboard. The system aims to provide immediate general attention to S O S calls and accelerate response.
London february 25 John Far ringdown Seaman in the army five years has been courtmartialled four times and spent four and a half years in detention never abroad now serving three years penal servitude for theft of postal drafts
Fort Worth reports the Texas Cattle Raisers Association plans a meat market proposal for Texas. A committee led by W. W. Turney of El Paso will present a chain of retail meat markets with cattle sold directly from ranges to reduce consumer prices. If adopted at Houston, a coordinating committee will be set up to implement the plan.
Indianapolis February 25. Shortridge high school will prohibit silk stockings for girl students by edict of Principal George Buck. The rule follows suggestions that thin stockings cause colds and will be enforced during the influenza epidemic.
ST LOUIS Mo Feb 25 State income tax returns must be made to county assessors before March 1 Penalty to comply is a fine of 500 for individuals and 5000 for corporations The tax must be paid by June 4 and delinquencies will be punishable by 4 per cent of the amount There is no provision for quarterly installments The whole amount equal to 144 per cent of income about exemption must be paid at one time Married men are exempt up to 2000 and single men up to 1000 200 is allowed for each dependent child
The Texas railroad commission oil and gas division appeals to soil operators property owners and the public to report flagrant wastes of oil and gas. The field is extensive inspectors cannot check all operations and belated waste reports prompted the action.
Riverton’s Mrs Burt is registered at the Albany while Rock Springs guests include BBussey and George Young on business. Pine Bluffs CB Brady visits the Normandie as Buforda’s R L Cameron stays in Cheyenne. J A Kirkpatrick and several others from Carpenter are guests. Burns C M Metcalf is hosted at the Normandie. Keelhiauer from Wheatland registers, along with Mr and Mrs J B Robbin Hayling, Mestas Ronan Roberts and Miss Roberts from Gasper in the city.
Transcribed OCR fragments show notices of visitors from Torrington Riverton and Laramie, a furnished room for rent, and an ad promoting Rocky Mountain Tea. Missing details and illegible words limit clarity of names, dates, and locations.
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