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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1919
Page
15
Fragmentary lines note events including a 1900 execution, German evacuation and capture, 1916 Herbert Samuel as home secretary, 1917 Constantine endorsing a U S note, and a 1917 coup leading to a republic proclamation.
Fire Marshals' Association reports 1919 preventable fires cost the United States $60.5 million, with $15.7 million from careless smokers and matches. US leads in property destruction per capita, arson traced to youths, and several fires blamed on other causes after investigation.
Fire officials warned New York City faced imminent disaster after a November 7 incident when reports of a German surrender triggered a storm of paper and ticker tape. Fire Chief Kenton said a major blaze could have laid the city to ashes, crippled by street congestion and overwhelmed departments.
The notice lists events for today including the 150th birthday of Marshal Ney, Owen B. Corrigan’s tenth anniversary as titular bishop of Macra and auxiliary bishop of Baltimore, and a Boise convention where the Idaho Woolgrowers discuss prices and quarantine rules. Also today Taft opens a National Republican Committee meeting in Chicago and Unitarian laymen’s conference in Springfield. Sports calendar features races in New Orleans and Havana, a New York league basketball season opener, and a boxing match in Superior, Wisconsin.
His Eminence Louis Nazaire Cardinal Begin, archbishop of Quebec and Canadian cardinal, turns his 60th year. Born in Levis in 1940, he studied at Laval and in Quebec, then Rome. He served Laval as professor, became bishop of Chicoutimi, coadjutor archbishop to Taschereau, and Archbishop of Quebec in 1915. He was made cardinal five years ago and is noted for learning and pulpit eloquence.
An 1814 obituary note for Aubery De Vere, famed Irish poet and patriot born near Limerick, who died January 2, 1803. Also mentions Henry Dr Gilpin becoming U.S. attorney general in 1844 and Sir Pudwon Lowe as Napoleon’s custodian at St Helga. Peyronne’s surrender to Germans with 4,000 French prisoners is cited.
Mrs Eminence Cardinal Hegin archbishop of Quebec born in Levis Quebec 79 years ago today Maj Gen John A LeJeune born in Pennsylvania 69 years ago today Vermeant former commander in France born in Westfield Vermont 76 years ago today
Notice states the meeting originally set for December 1 1918 was delayed due to the epidemic and will now be held January 20 1919 at 11:00 A M in Cheyenne Wyoming. Board of directors for the year to follow will be elected and other business may be transacted. Dated January 9 1915. E J L Seet President. January 10 17 4.
Notices announce the annual meeting of stock holders to be held at the company office in Cheyenne Wyoming on January 13 1919 at ten in the forenoon. The agenda includes the election of five directors for the ensuing year receipt of officer reports and other business. The notice is dated January 2 1918.
Notice to members of the Mine Owners' Association of Wyoming announces its annual meeting at 10:00 A.M. on Monday January 20 1919. The gathering at the associations office in Cheyenne Wyoming will elect directors and conduct premeeting business. By order of the board of directors.
Classified items include a daytime after school job near 18th Street, a Wyoming Utah licensed doctor position with steady pay, and federal tax auditor opportunities nationwide. Also listed are agents for a WWI history publication with prospects of large commissions and free materials from Thompson & Co. in St. Louis.
The war department lists Pvt. Roy E. Dykes of Clearmont and Pvt. Charles W. Durant of Sheridan. Dykes is recorded as died of wounds, with next of kin Minnie Dykes. Durant was previously missing in action and is now reported as sick in the main hospital.
For sale baby carriage in good condition call 105LM or 26027 Thames, dL. For sale 2500 shares of Hutton Lake Ol and Gan Co stock at cents per share. Present market value 10 cents. Sickness and need of money necessitates selling at this price and time. Box 639, Laramie, Wye.
Weather Bureau report shows clear conditions with a high of 54 and low of 25 degrees. Temperatures today near 26 to 40 degrees with slight 3 degree rise in last 24 hours. West wind at 16 mph and maximum wind 28 mph from the west. Precipitation since January 1 totals 0.9 inch.
Dog teams along the Seward to Anchorage government railroad right of way encroach on tracks. Drivers used the route as a trail with improvised shoo fly detours around trestles. Rail officials, led by William Gerig, ordered drivers to stay off the tracks after several near misses.
The fragment requests writing by hand for 5S. M. D. at P. O. Box 27% Cheyenne. It reads as an instruction to apply in one’s own handwriting addressed to the indicated box and location.
Wanted to rent a small rooming house. Apply A. C. J., care of Land er. Petrie.
Metlakatla Indians split over ownership of Rev. Father William Dun can estate said to total over 100000 dollars. Dispatch from Ketchikan notes Indians contend profits from their work belong to them. They run a 20000 dollar cooperative store with strong stockholder base and paid 20 percent dividends last January. A 17000 dollar annual royalty from fish trap site leases adds to their income as they plan to buy and operate the cannery after lease expiry.
Dawson report profiles Mrs. Jack Hollenbeck of North Fork as a famed Klondike hunter. She traps her own furs and has killed 26 moose over several years, including a 604 pound moose within a mile of home.
Tanana valley farmers near Fairbanks plan larger planting for 1919 with hay and potatoes to supply Fairbanks. They report a shorter harvest last season than 1917 due to late spring and early frost last fall, and aim to boost yields this year.
Miss Mary Pickford the motion picture actress has been ill with influenza since Monday but doctors said she was improved on Wednesday and in no danger. The update comes from Los Angeles California where she has been resting at home.
Thomas Nelson Page American ambassador to Italy plans retirement soon after returning from the war strain. The statement appeared in political circles today amid ongoing U.S. diplomacy in Rome and Europe.
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