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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1920
Page
9
A. D. Johnston hosts guests including Mr. and Mrs. Fuller before their California departure. The evening features bridge after dinner and plans unfold for upcoming events. Mrs. F. Bon travels to the coast seeking improved health, while Judge and Mrs. Matson return from an eastern tour.
Wyoming readers note 98 readoptions and seven new foster placements this year as the Fatherless Children of France reports. Cheyenne shows strong activity while nationwide readoptions hover around half of total adoptions. The Wyoming branch has raised over 16000 dollars since 1918 with all funds aiding French children.
Washington Feb 27 Eight thousand fewer army officers than the War Department asked for are provided by the army reorganization bill. The House Military Affairs Committee cut aviation and other branches, approving 17 820 officers against a 26 179 request. The committee bases changes on the 1916 National Defense Act and plans a separate universal training inquiry.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Wellnitz hosted friends Thursday at 2500 party. Honors went to Mrs Miller Mrs Rosenstock of Denver C C Warrington and Ralph Adamsky. Mrs William Rich received the consolation token. A supper followed the cards in honor of Mrs Rosenstock visiting from Denver.
The Entre Nous ladies enjoyed a Thursday bridge afternoon hosted by Mrs Dy Ay Preston in her Nettford apartment. A dainty tea followed the game. Mr and Mrs Rollin Woolston are now home to friends at Branson apartments. Coma S M Cominsky returned from an east trip for business and pleasure, having done spring buying in New York City for The Fashion.
Judge Mentzer helped plan the floor with architect William Dubois to create what residents call the best arranged court room and offices in the Rocky Mountain region. The jury and witness rooms include 42 bed sleeping quarters and separate wash facilities. Judge Mentzer and Whittongton will depart for Lusk for a jury term lasting about 40 days.
M W Border for the defendants says the packers entered the decree not from guilt but to deny monopoly of the food supply and calm public criticism. He argues the industry is efficient with slim margins and services the nation, seeking fair treatment to preserve stability during reconstruction.
A burglar entered William Dubois's basement window around 14 o'clock this morning but fled before stealing anything after the family heard the intruder. Sergeant Jack MacKarland traced one set of tracks from the scene, following an automobile escape until tracks disappeared in drifting snow.
Paris on a February night the executive committee of the national federation of railroad men issued an order for a general strike of all railway workers on all French lines. The notice appeared in the Leader want columns offering sale space to readers.
Musterole is a white ointment made with mustard oil that relieves sore throats bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma neur algia congestion pleurisy rheumatism lumbago back pains and bruises. It requires no cloth and quickly eases many conditions with 30c 60c jars and a hospital size of 2 50.
Health ad claims a vegetable tablet with olive oil purges poisons and improves complexion. It asserts improved liver and bowel function, reduced constipation, and youthful buoyancy, noting millions sold yearly at 10c and 25c.
Mayor Ed P. Taylor announced no effort to sell sewer bonds until the city lowers its deficit, including last year’s shortfall. Bonds would be more desirable after the occupation tax ordinance takes effect and the deficit is reduced to fund sewer construction payments.
Denver February 27 A bullet torn from the Waldorf hotel floor where Charles T Brown fatally shot Edward Bell Rodgers is cited by Dr A L Bennett as crucial to proving the killing was cold blooded murder. Bennett says four shots were fired from Brown s revolver, three bullets recovered.
Police plan to charge Brown with first degree murder after a shooting death involving Mrs. Rodgers and two others. Dr. Bennett searched the room for evidence, finding a hole in the carpet and uncovering flooring as witnesses looked on. Brown remains hospitalized with improving condition and may be moved to city jail soon.
Newark woman Theresa Coventry describes long illness with back and limb pain. She credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with enabling housework and laundry, and she recommends the medicine to friends while inviting others to seek free advice from the Lydia Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
Attorney General Palmer claims raids on radicals show the menace is contained and predicts deportation for most of the 3,000 aliens arrested. He notes a hypothetical bomb threat against Congress would not be a federal crime under current statutes.
Farm owner offers two tractors, plows, harrows, and a wagon set in good condition. Includes a used 500-gallon irrigation tank and miscellaneous tools. Located in Greene County, items sold as is with reasonable offers accepted. Sale ads run through the State Leader want column.
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