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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1919
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Jimmie Johnson and Joe Finnerty arrived from the Tague Ranch yesterday. Mrs Johnson froze her hands badly and Dr Johnston tends to her injuries. The party traveled 30 miles through a driving snow storm. Mrs J H Schmidt will open her boarding house at 1611 Central Avenue on January 1 for dinner.
Chicago December 31 a girl stenographer for a Chicago newspaper tried to hand a love note to a juror prompting a court inquiry. The judge excluded the girl after questioning. Congressman Victor Berger defended his stance describing historical socialism and lawful methods while distinguishing I W W tactics.
Warsaw reports a bitter confrontation when a thousand strong crowd demanded the release of six Bolshevik agents. Polish troops fired after protesters wounded soldiers, killing five and wounding many. The mob, singing Down with the Government, moved on to the Hotel Hruh where guards resisted.
Charles Comiskey named Willam Gleason as manager of the Chicago club, succeeding Clarence Rowland. The 63 year old hall of fame player, who starred with the White Sox from 1912 to 1917 as coach, played for the Orioles and Giants before finishing with the Philadelphia Nationals in 1907.
Washington Dec. 31 Chairman Lever of the House Agriculture Committee said after a conference with Secretary Houston that a bill to uphold government price supports for farmers is being prepared. The plan intends the government to buy all of the 1919 crop and sell it at world prices to maintain faith with farmers, accepting possible large losses.
Denver December 31 trains halted by blizzards and high winds. Snowdrifts blocked Rock Island and Denver Kansas City lines of the Union Pacific. Santa Fe and Union Pacific westbound trains delayed from two to ten hours. A Rock Island eastbound train due here this afternoon reported snowbound at Oakley.
Listings for auto services and businesses around the Capitol area. Reports include a Cheyenne resident, J Reicherdt, dying of influenza at 42 with survivors and a nervous breakdown mention. A farm couple, M Putnam and wife, endured a near freezing ordeal after their wagon overturned on the Lincoln highway and they trudged to safety.
A physician was summoned to care for Mrs Putnam who remained dangerously affected by exposure. Latest reports say she will soon recover. Mr Putnam reached Cheyenne to handle business, claiming the narrowest escape of his life. Mrs CBR Miller returned yesterday from Casper after visiting her daughter for Christmas.
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