The New Freedom
A reflective voice proclaims self mastery and control over fate while lamenting a dull life and the lure of dangerous drink. The lines juxtapose personal agency with self destructive temptation in stark, concise imagery.
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1920
Page
4
A reflective voice proclaims self mastery and control over fate while lamenting a dull life and the lure of dangerous drink. The lines juxtapose personal agency with self destructive temptation in stark, concise imagery.
Governor Coolidge’s address reveals a plain yet idealistic voice urging law obedience over resistance in the name of freedom. He argues that true freedom rests on constitutional supremacy and prosecuting crime, with laws as enduring rules guiding citizen action.
The piece notes that Irish eviction concerns were smaller than those seen in New York City in 1919, citing fewer than 18,000 in Ireland before the Land League and about 300,000 evictions in New York City that year.
The article notes lawmakers fret about offsetting a treasury deficit from liquor tax losses while having already tripled the income tax to reach that goal.
The piece argues that foreigners in the United States retain free speech but must be stopped if they plot to incite industrial and political revolution. It defends Attorney General Palmer's actions arresting radicals and deporting some, framing the move as self defense and necessary to protect national order.
The piece discusses Chicago's announced public hanging as an experiment in psychology and surveys historical views on public executions. It notes clergy support in earlier eras, cites Dr Samuel Johnson, and argues modern sentiment favors secrecy and abolition of public punishment despite ongoing violent crime concerns.
China forms a Heavenly Feet Association to end foot binding of girls. In America the struggle to keep families decently shod without bankruptcy shows similar social pressure and concern.
Today marks Detroit 4805 as the seat of Michigan’s territorial government. John Field, famed pianist, dies in Moscow. Azel Knapp, last Washington life guard survivor, dies in New Windsor. Vassar College founded, advancing women’s higher education. India offers 25000 prize for China grass processing machinery. Stephen B. Bins nominated for U S senator from West Virginia. A US Britain arbitration treaty signed in Washington. 1917 Senate bans liquor ads to dry territories. One year ago today in the war Berlin uprising collapses, Prince of Wales visits, Lloyd George peace mission departs for Paris.
Earl Curzon of Kedleston born in Kedleston England 61 years ago. Sir Charles W Macara influential cotton figure born in Scotland 75 years ago. James H Hustis Boston and Maine president born in New York City 56 years ago. William Spry former Utah governor born in Berkshire England 56 years ago. Miss Alice Paul noted suffrage leader born in Moorestown New Jersey 35 years ago.
The community mourns Martha Lillian Pearson Rollman born February 6 1896 Sheldon later moved to Evanston Wyoming and Cheyenne She was a teacher in Laramie County and married to Harry F Rollman on August 20 1918 Their infant daughter Dorothy Elizabeth Lillian died soon after birth and Martha died January 8 after complications The funeral was at First Baptist Church with Rev Bruce H Jackson a quartet and organ music provided by Miss Blamey
In Green River Wyoming Bert Lacey 20 is shot and killed at the city and county hospital. caretaker John Williams along with Williams wife and John W Lacey father of the dead youth are arrested. Williams says the shotgun misfired while he tended to a guest. Investigators weigh intoxication and mood as possible factors.
Friends and neighbors sent numerous floral offerings as kin and community bid farewell to a beloved figure. The body was laid to rest in Lakeview cemetery.
January eighteenth is set as Law and Order Sunday nationwide and in Wyoming. Prohibition Commissioner Alonzo S Roach urges daily law and order in the state with support from the Wyoming Anti-Saloon League. The date marks the eighteenth amendment in effect next Friday and follows a request from Daniel C Hoper, head of the federal bureau of internal revenue, for enforcement.
A Casper telegram reports the four inch pipeline from the Lost Soldier field to Fort Steele will be removed and replaced with a ten inch line due to clogging at low winter temperatures. A second ten inch branch will be laid by Illinois Pipe Line company to the Ferris field in spring.
Dr. Conner states tobacco hardens arteries and raises blood pressure with headaches and indigestion as people age. Nicotol tablets are advertised as a cure that kills the craving and helps quit, backed by a steel-bound money back guarantee from druggists.
A Cincinnati authority touts freezone as a simple remedy for sore, hard, soft and between toe corns. A drop or two on the corn eases pain instantly. the next day the corn may drop away with little or no soreness. A quarter ounce costs only a few cents.
Old fashioned remedies claim yellow mustard plaster or poultice eases sore throats and inflammation. Begg's Mustarine mixes pure yellow mustard with pain relievers for quicker, cleaner relief without blistering. available from druggists at 30 and 60 cents.
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