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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1920
Page
7
In Washington on February 26 the Senate voted 68 to 4 to re-adopt a mandatory reservation to the peace treaty despite Democratic opposition earlier. The action marks the first time a treaty qualification passed with Democratic managers’ acquiescence and among a large cross‑party vote.
Governors from Mexican states meet in Mexico City to plan the presidential election set for the first Sunday in July. It will be the first real election. Carranza’s 1917 term bypass left opponents, and the law bars a second consecutive term. Candidates are Generals Obregon Gonzales and Bonillas. inauguration slated for November 4. attendees include elected governors and appointees of Carranza who are attending.
Police arrested eight Greeks and two Mexicans in a raid on a coffee house at 312 West Fifteenth Street at 10:30 p.m. Officers Poland Taylor Cox Tinder and Farrell entered as a man in an apron tried to bar entry and sounded an alarm before the raid moved to a gambling table.
The Russian Soviet Republic offers to restore 60 percent of foreign debt and pay arrears in interest in exchange for mining concessions to an Anglo American syndicate. It seeks U S credit conditioned on concessions and calls for Britain and others to end intervention in Russia. The proposal accompanies a demand for a constituent assembly.
Mr Hart of 614 East Twenty third street speaks for other veterans against the Cheyenne post American Legion resolution urging passage of a congressional bonus bill for returned soldiers. He asserts opposition to the Legion’s stance.
Public outcry surrounds a harsh looking billboard on Capitol Avenue near the Masonic Temple Cheyenne. Citizens cite its unsightliness and lack of permit regulation as signs the city should establish billboard rules to curb such structures.
About 40 cars of stock general supplies and equipment have been stored in the new International Harvester building in Cheyenne with more on the way. The branch reports strong visitor interest and notes Wyoming business last year surpassed half a million dollars, justifying the Cheyenne operation.
New York state Democrats gathered in Albany February 26 elected at large delegates to the Democratic National Convention, adopted a party platform, and instructed their delegation to vote as a unit. The platform touted Democratic reforms, urged ratification of the peace treaty, backed Governor Smith's administration, praised Wilson, opposed free speech restrictions, and favored repealing federal prohibition.
In Jackson Mississippi the lower house approved a 5000 dollar reward for Will Purvis a Lamar county farmer who twice faced the gallows only to be exonerated of a murder charge. The case involved a Buckley witness in a white capting case from 26 years prior. The noose slipped at the first execution attempt and Purvis survived. His counsel argued double jeopardy and he was sentenced to life imprisonment then later pardoned after a death bed confession by Joe Beard another farmer.
Flooding worsens as the Colorado River breaks the Ockerson levee south of its junction with Saiz. A second break inland threatens 50 000 acres of land and the Volcano Lake levee near the Mexican border. Rock trains rush to shore up defenses while river levels threaten further rises and falls.
Beulah resident Henry Reinecke 40? shot and killed his wife in their Beulah store then killed himself. Coroner has not established motive. Five children survive the murderer and victim.
In Iron River Michigan a group of about 100 miners woodsmen and hunters gathered near Strambaugh to seize federal prohibition raiders and attempt to remove District Attorney McDonough from the scene. The confrontation follows Major Dalrymple threats to arrest McDonough and delays in warrants. George F Cummerford and other officials head to Iron River to probe the disturbance as state and federal officials prepare for further inquiry.
Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce members report a vigorous drive over three days that routed gloom and pessimism from the city and spurred widespread voluntary memberships. Teams noted surprising support from individuals previously thought unlikely to join.
President Wilson rejects the January 14 Italian shift on Fiume and the Adriatic settlement as unjust and dangerous to world peace. He argues the December 9 framework protected Albanian unity and railway links and warns the United States cannot become a party to a revised plan that concentrates Italian control near Fiume. Officials in London discuss replies from Lloyd-George and Clemenceau.
A cablegram received by Professor Der Hagopian reports a massacre of several thousand Armenians. The message notes unspeakable acts by a Turk. Further details are on page six.
Washington Feb 26. President Wilson was urged to veto the railroad bill in memorials presented today by the railroad Brotherhoods the Farmers National Council and the American Society of Equity.
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