04 Jan 1920
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1920
Page
1
Edith Marah edits the Lariat with Helen Reid assisting and Francia Bon as sports editor, Marion Yoder reporting. The column reflects a student staff roster from the high school.
The last year's class held a Friday evening dance at 6 to showcase claw pins given on the final day of school. Despite extended vacation, seniors begin to display the pins, proud of this distinctive insignia not seen before at the host school.
The Cheyenne high school group hosted a leap year dance at Labor Hall with a three piece orchestra. The Class of 1919 announced holiday reunions and alumni attendance. The boys basketball team, after vacation practice, prepared for games with Pine Bluffs and Fort Austell soldiers, hoping to draw crowds and settle debts from past seasons.
Washington January 2 efforts to reach a peace settlement in the Senate moved forward as negotiators from both parties prepared for reconvening. Key figures included Senator Lodge of Massachusetts and Democratic leader Hitchcock. While details were scarce, hopeful signs emerged as representatives weighed concessions on voting power in the league and Article 10.
A garbled note discusses starting a journey with resolve and steps already taken. It mentions a 1080 reference and an aim to swing home before December. The text emphasizes doing what is needed and moving forward despite unclear details.
A report from Cordova Alaska details a feast marked by a play and dance that led to the deaths of at least 42 He Quigillimgok natives and near annihilation of the epic clan. Missionaries provided limited food aid while the community celebrated in a lavish generosity that left survivors in dire need.
INCOME FROM DENVER Jan 3 The largest increase in a single year is seen in receipts from the National Forests for the fiscal year ending. Total receipts from timber and other forest sources rose to over 2 6 million with about 1 5 million from timber. Revenues are distributed to states with 705 7a for the Western district and details show six states totals. Stockmen paid more than two and a half million dollars annually into the public treasury for forest use as the season prompts calls for continued harvest and revenue.
Forester notes discuss 1959 receipts amid budget constraints. While receipts reach 475 per camt of throne 1985, some funds were not available until July. Higher forester salaries and increased protection spending are cited, risking maintenance of a coordinated protection effort.
A fragmentary report notes shipments to Mexico with mentions of Tan Joanet and figures such as Herman Laether John Marck and Phil Weber of Burn. The text discusses recommendations and possible duties, suggesting shippers may send large cargoes from the United States without immediate imposts, under uncertain guidance.
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