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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1920
Page
4
The Loghl fire department shifts move to 24 on duty and 48 hours off with men sleeping at the station during on duty periods. Sixteen to eighteen men will be on duty at a time, with 46 total personnel planned after additions. OG W Smith joined the force while 4 M Jordan and Gilbert God left. H K Lyon resigned.
Anna Rainstein wife of Boris Rainstein a former socialist leader in Buffalo was arrested on criminal anarchy charges arraigned with 14 men all pleaded not guilty and await further hearings with five others scheduled for Thursday in police court.
Kalaupapa settlement lepers on Molokai will pool funds to erect a Roosevelt memorial of their own instead of contributing to the national fund. Announcement made by J D McVeigh superintendent of the settlement.
The piece argues true change comes from continual action, not a single New Year’s pledge. It emphasizes each day as a fresh start, encouraging steady, everyday effort to adopt or discard habits rather than waiting for January 1.
School schedule notes a single day off for New Year’s after a one day holiday. The Cheyenne district will reopen Monday after the time boat shutdown and other disruptions.
In the state advertisement column a notice promotes a local product or service. The brief item outlines an upcoming insert or campaign and its reach within regional circulation.
The club plans a special session to ensure timely passage of reform for women’s suffrage. The secretary was told to forward a resolution copy to the governor. Mrs. Putnam read a versewritten paper during the meeting.
The Phelps Dodge corporation advances a plan to convert employees into homeowners in Warren near Douglas. By buying into the Warren Company and developing the town site, it offers two thirds of Warren’s shares and builds houses for workers with 100 monthly installments and land free of charge except water and sewer. Some 40 homes are finished and occupied in the first year.
John Garkus a Musciat 27 years old died at his hospital a few minutes before the close of the old year Wednesday night. He had been brought from Kannapolis where employed on the Union Pacific and injured in an accident. The injuries were internal and fatal. Bricker Brothers mortuary awaits a search for relatives.
The record shows 1948 data with New York leading in car registrations at about 570 000, roughly one per 18 people. Ohio follows with 541 000. Iowa 365 000. Nebraska 201 000. Mississippi has the fewest registered cars.
The piece argues that road improvements and better traffic systems in big cities will determine how many cars the United States can use. It predicts a potential 12,000,000 motor vehicles in the country within a few years and notes industry challenges facing car makers.
The notice outlines shifting factors behind demand as prices for cars and related goods slide. Analysts point to weaker spending and broader market softness affecting vehicle sales and consumer choices across regions.
A Cardiff special reports a surge of fortunes postwar as shipping profits, new wealth, and rapid business moves redefine status. Clerks and small traders rise to millionaire status through shipping pounds and property, with tales of pilots, railway porters, and heirs turning into shipowners and estate owners.
B B Starks of Casper was in the city yesterday. Charles Ersinger of Wheatland is a guest at the Moffatt. Mrs L A Reed of Casper is registered at the Plains. R S McKeon is in the city from Glenrock. Jerry McCarthy of Little Horse was at the Normandie yesterday. J A Kirkpatrick real estate and insurance agent at 1821 Carey Ave. C Singer of Glendive stopping at the Albany. C Leyser of Manville visiting in Cheyenne. F Schimker and E J Plunkett in the city. Harold Arnold and Ive McLoney of Granite Canyon registered at the Moffatt. M M VanCamp of Biggs visiting the city. Union Trust Company ad urges money to earn percent.
In Fairbanks Alaska a fragmentary report notes settlers working with rocks from Thodesland and other varieties amid scattered references to poultry prospects and local agriculture. The text remains incomplete with unclear dates and full context.
A high school basketball game is set for tonight at the local gym between Pine Bluffs and Cheyenne. The narrow write up notes the teams will meet at the high school gymnasium with kickoff around evening.
United Mine Workers of America District No. 6 holds regular meeting to reelect all officers and set agenda for the new term. The session names incumbent leaders and confirms unit officers as part of the ongoing union governance.
Juarez resumes air service to Mexico City marking the return of north south transport. Officials cite boosted regional links and travel options amid ongoing ties between nations.
A volcanic eruption reports lava swelling rapidly at Kiluela with springs surging through cracks and pouring into boiling lakes. The activity suggests a major cutoften disrupts nearby areas as lava climbs higher and creates dramatic flows.
Disabled war veterans in many cities seek to establish Carry On Clubs offering homes nourishing food laundry dental and medical care transportation and clothing allowances for ten dollars a week to sustain war risk insurance and provide light amusements.
The text notes continued efforts by party forces to enact goals post election. It frames open and backdoor methods as possible paths if public support remains, and asks the prospective president candidate for views and plans if elected.
Senator Berah states that American operations in Russia breach the constitution and public will, alleging a secret agreement formed at hersaDles. He warns young men may be sacrificed for a covert, unconscionable mission, while Mrs Taft supports possible conscription if needed.
The 1920 outlook is proclaimed as the best year in U S history with high money supply and low unemployment. Reports cite strong exports potential, rising clothing demand, unprecedented silk demand, and cautious shoe costs. Building activity continues but housing remains tight with rising rents and living costs. Officials urge careful credit and policy to sustain prosperity into 1920.
Chilean congress authorizes government to contract with a Chilean Ecuadorian syndicate to build a 563 mile eastward line from Porto Bolivar to Porto Pari on the Amazon. Estimated cost about 6,000,000 pounds sterling. Project studied by officials.
A London report places 484000 residents in the Soneen slum district. Dennis B. Doonan is remembered by his wife and children with thanks and flowers in a tribute.
Cleveland dispatch reports A. F. Cooper of Pittsburgh advises adopting six hens to curb rising egg costs. He attended the recent poultry show and explains eggs are selling low because hens are scarce, urging a modest entry into the chicken business to reduce prices.
Sidney Australia January 1 Several hundred Australian war veterans appeal to Premier Sam Hughes to deport Germans from New Guinea and let Australian soldiers take over German plantations there The premier promises aid but says he wishes to visit formerly German New Guinea and other areas under Australia’s mandate.
Secretary of State undersecretary Frank L. Polk plans to resign and return to legal practice. He has just returned from Europe after leading the American Peace Conference commission, closing government business with the supreme council via Ambassador Wallace. Retirement date not fixed and may be several months distant.
New York hosts the twentieth national automobile show with passenger cars and motor trucks displayed separately at Grand Central Palace and the 8th Army Armory. Visitors from across the United States and Canada attend as experts note production remains prioritized over design.
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