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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1920

Page

11

Randolph Leigh Life Details Narrowly Reported

Randolph Leigh, 86, of Cheyenne, listed with a 4 month and 4 year weekly schedule and a price of 3.50 in a brief public notice from the Cheyenne paper.

Bolshevist Cruelty and Elk Hay Shortage Reported in One Notice

The article condemns Bolshevik rule in Russia as more oppressive than prior regimes and cites executions in 1918 and 1919. It also notes a public appeal for hay totaling about 1 000 tons to feed 10 000 elk at Yellowstone, describing the elk’s size and need for protection from hunters.

Yellowstone Reservation

Government Elk Herds In Southern Montana Hard Hit By Hunters

A harsh season left about 5000 elk from government herds killed and thousands wounded as wandering elk cross from Yellowstone Park into Montana. Open season from October 15 to Christmas and a two elk limit allowed over the border, with Montana not protecting northern herds. Severe winter adds hunger, raising extinction fears.

Montana Yellowstone Park Reservation Yellowstone Wyoming

Women and Cigarettes Defense by Supreme Court Justice

The NY Supreme Court Justice Mullen wrote that it is not immoral for women to smoke. The husband’s lawyer argued that cigarettes in the wife’s dresser proved bad character, but the judge dismissed this. He said some of the best women in America and the world smoke, and context matters more than the presence of cigarettes.

Supreme Court Mullen New York Justice Mullen Hickville America

Patriotism as stock in trade of modern partisanship

The remark tweaks Johnson’s claim that patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel, suggesting today’s politics use patriotism as a core stock in trade. It frames patriotism as a tool of partisan rhetoric rather than a virtue.

Census Interviewer Less Inquisitive Than Stated

Report notes the census taker appears quieter and less probing than initial announcements suggested, with fewer questions and a calmer interview style observed in several households.

Mormon Church Leader Declares Polygamy Dead Issue

The president states polygamy is no longer an issue and would fade away quickly if it remained relevant. He dismisses lingering concerns and frames the topic as obsolete in church affairs.

Mormon Church

Congress Faces Berger Election Pressure Over Prices

Lawmakers weigh responses to Berger as they gauge voter discontent among his steadfast supporters. Profiteer price concerns and the leap year timing create a strategic mix aimed at challenging the timid single man.

Eightieth anniversary of Lexington steamer disaster observed

The eightieth anniversary of the burning of the steamer Lexington on Long Island Sound is noted with 140 perished. Meanwhile major political and civic events are listed including assemblies in New Jersey and South Carolina, conventions in Chicago and Washington, and trials in Tacoma.

Long Island Sound

Racing Events Set Across Cities This Winter

The calendar lists events including the Guba American Jockey club meeting in Mavana, the Winter meeting of Business Men's Racing association in New Orleans, the Gulf Annual New Year's Tournament in Belleair Florida, and the Winter League Advertising Interests tournament in Pinehurst.

Guba- American Jockey Club Mavana Business Men's Racing Association New Orleans Gulf Belleair Fla League of Advertising Interests Pinehurst

Berlin claims end of Spartacan uprising one year ago

Berlin government reports the Spartacan uprising was finally suppressed a year ago today. Princess Charlotte Adelgonde was invited to succeed her sister, Grand Duchess Marie Adelaide, as ruler of Luxemburg.

Berlin Charlote Adelgonde Marie Adelaide Luxemburg

Birthdays of European Royals and American General

Today marks birthdays of Duke of Aosta born Genoa 54 years ago, Prince Arthur of Connaught born 37 years ago, Lord Balfour of Burleigh born 71 years ago, and Maj Gen William P Duvall born St Marys County Maryland 73 years ago. The figures reflect their ages as of today.

Duke of Aosta Victor Emannuel Genoa Prince Arthur of Connaught Duke of Connaught Lord Balfour of Burleigh William P. Duvall St. Mary's County

Ice Harvest Begins at Lakes Caps Coal & Ice and Cheyenne

The Capitol Coal & Ice Company and the Cheyenne Ice Company began cutting ice on Sloane's Lake yesterday morning. Officials fear a potential shortage of ice next summer if harvests do not proceed now due to uncertain future cold spells.

Capitol Coal & Ice Company Cheyenne Ice Company Sloane's Lake

Hinshaw Calls Prohibition National Committee to Set Convention

Virgil G. Hinshaw chairs a Prohibition national committee meeting in Washington to fix date and venue for the national convention. He has previously served as chairman of the Prohibition party committee.

Hinshaw Wilson Penn College Intercollegiate Prohibition Association University of Minnesota Portland Ore Prohibition National Committee Virgil G. Hinshaw Washington

Negress Not Held on Police Charge

Thelma Hicks, colored woman, appeared before Police Judge C G A Swainson on a charge of using profane and abusive language and was discharged.

Negress Thelma Hicks C G. A. Swainson

Billy Whiskers Goes Moonlight Goat Adventure

Mr. Wagner near a small town buys a calm goat named Billy Whiskers and lets him roam at night. Billy chews the rope, tramples the garden, explores a house veranda, and tries a bell knob while the family sleeps we seek to continue the tale.

Mr. Wagner Billy

Highways Weather Report Across Wyoming and Surrounding Routes

Weather report reads mixed highway conditions with snow depth reaching 12 to 18 inches in Fremont county and higher in some areas. Several routes remain open to cars though some segments are rough or passable with restrictions. Lifted chains advised on certain passes and heavy traffic noted on others.

Yellowstone Highway Fort Collins Cheyenne Dover Fair Denver Thorugh Wheatland Quin Lusk Hat Creek Fisher Salt Creek Fremont County Lincoln Highway Paxton Neb Pine Bluffs Laramie Telephone Canyon Rawlins Point of Rocks Fort Bridger State Line Rock Springs Pinedale Opal Big Piney Thayer Superior Fair Happy Jack Road

Home Builders Annual Meeting In Cheyenne Tonight

The Cheyenne Home Builders association holds its annual stockholders meeting at the Industrial club at 8 o clock this evening. All stockholders are urged to attend as several important matters will come up for consideration.

The Cheyenne Home Builders Association Industrial Club

Two Licenses to Wed Issued on Saturday

Marriage licenses were issued Saturday to Albert H. Smith and Miss Laura May Sandison of Thatcher Nebraska and Herbert N. Boyd and Mrs. Carrie Frank of Cheyenne.

Albert H. Smith Laura May Sandison Thatcher Nebraska Herbert N. Boyd Carrie Frank Cheyenne

Gasoline Pipeline Planned From Lusk to Lance Creek

The Ohio Oil company plans a pipeline from Lusk to the Lance Creek field to carry gasoline sourced from the casing head plant. Construction is expected to take about one month.

The Ohio Oil Company Lusk Lance Creek

Muddy Deep Test in Trouble at Top Sand

The Merrit Oil Corporation tests section 9 in Big Muddy field to prove the Wall Creek sand. A bailer and tools are stuck at the bottom as casing parts. if not solved in a week, a new hole will be drilled for the second horizon. The well may produce from the first sand if the bailer does not fall in.

Nebraska Woman Dies in Cheyenne

Mrs. R. J. Smith died at a local hospital Sunday and her body was sent to her home in Kimball Nebraska by Hobbs Huckfeldt and Finkbiner. The remains were accompanied by the husband of the deceased.

Burnside Hatteras Inlet N. C Stephen G. Foster Old Kentucky Home New York City Pittsburgh Eirza McArdle Johnson Bluff City Tenn Leesburg Order of the Kings Daughter's Secret Police Moscow M. Casimir-Perier French Republic M. Zola Dreyfus United States Milwaukee Runnas California R. J. Smith Kimball Nebr Hobbs, Huckfeldt & Finkbiner

Young Shoplifter to Go to Denver Home

Laramie Wyoming January 42 Mrs Clara Johnson aged 20 was arrested for shoplifting and linked to a four person gang active in northern Wyoming towns. Robert Brooks, also arrested and sent toward Cheyenne on larceny charges, is named as another gang member. The court plans to commit Johnson to the Crittendon Home in Denver.

Laramie Wyo Clara Johnson Wyoming Crittendon Denver Robert Brooks Cheyenne

No Change in Management Williams Concern

The annual meeting of the B T Williams Oil company was held in Casper yesterday. All the directors were reelected and no officer changes were made. The board includes Eugene T Williams, William J Hines, B T Sullivan, Martin McGieth, and Josh Orites.

B. T. Williams Oil Company Casper Ainger Eugene T. Williams William J. Hines B. T. Sullivan Martin McGieth Josh Orites

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Randolph Leigh Carey Associated Press Russia Siberia Lansing Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Senate Committee State Department Congress Berger Ottawa Ont Rural Credit Society Canada Winnipeg New Jersey Trenton Tacoma National Retail Clothiers’ Association Chicago South Carolina General Assembly Minneosta Michigan Ohio Iowa Illinois Indiana Leonard Wood Society of Mayflower Shoe Retailers’ Association Jobbers' Association of Dress Goods Buyers Indianapolis Hardwood Lumbermen's Association Des Moines Veterinary Association Milwaukee — Wisconsin Master Plumbers’ Association Fort Dodge Iowa Master Plumbers’ Association Harrisburg Pennsylvania Master Painters and Dece Itors' Association Billy Whiskers Frances Trego Montgomery Southern Gulf Tampa Bay Boca Geiga Bay Gulf of Mexico St Petersburg Highways Weather Report Home Builders Annual Meeting Williams Concern Evans Street Capitol Avenue
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