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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1920

Page

4

Randolph Leigh Dies at 86 in Weekly Record

Randolph Leigh, aged 86, noted in the 4 Month 4 Year Weekly issue, listed with a price of 3.50 in the Cheyenne State Leader archive from 1387.

Cheyenne

Bolshevik Oppression and Elk Feed Shortfall Reported

The piece contrasts Bolshevik rule in Russia with czarist authority noting executions and plans for an international revolution. It also reports Yellowstone's elk feed shortage with 30,000 spent on hay and a need for 1,000 tons to feed 10,000 elk through winter.

Yellowstone Reservation

Government Elk Herds Threaten Wanderers From Yellowstone

In southern Montana about 5000 elk from government herds were killed and thousands wounded as they wandered north to escape heavy snows. Wyoming preserves wildlife. Montana allows open hunting Oct 15 to Dec 25 and permits two elk per hunter. Winter hunger compounds that danger, raising fears of extinction.

Montana Yellowstone Park Reservation Yellowstone Wyoming

Women and Cigarettes Say Women Not Immoral to Smoke

Supreme Court Justice Mullen of New York holds that it is not immoral for women to smoke cigarettes. The ruling came in a separation suit where evidence of cigarettes in the wife’s drawer was challenged as bad character. He argues that even abundant smoking by respectable women does not indicate moral failing and notes that some of the best women in America and the world smoke.

Russia Siberia Lansing Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Senate Committee State Department Supreme Court Mullen New York Justice Mullen Hickville America

Patriotism a Stock in Trade for Modern Partisans

A quotation argues that patriotism shifts from a moral shelter to a political tool. It suggests Dr. Johnson would see today’s partisans using nationalism as their usual business, warning of rhetoric over principle.

Census Interview Reports Hint Less Inquisitive Inquiries

Some interviewed reports say the census man is much less inquisitive than preliminary announcements indicated, suggesting a milder approach in collecting data. The notes contrast early promises of thorough questioning with calmer field interactions observed in practice.

Mormon Church Leader Declares Polygamy a Dead Issue

The president of the Mormon church states polygamy is no longer a live issue. He asserts that if it remained an active matter it would soon fade away due to declining interest.

Mormon Church

Congress weighs Berger fate amid voter discontent

Lawmakers debate how to handle Berger this session as they seek to persuade his loyal electors. Profiteer prices and leap year dynamics are presented as a strategy to probe the resolve of the cautious single man.

Congress Berger

1920 Outlook Hints at Hard Work Ahead

The line suggests a tough year ahead with plenty of tasks to complete. It frames 1920 as demanding despite a brief easing period, hinting at continued effort, diligence, and perseverance required to meet goals.

Eightieth anniversary of the Lexington steamer disaster

The article recalls the eightieth anniversary of the burning of the steamer Lexington on Long Island Sound with 140 deaths. It also notes multiple today events including elections, conventions, and legislative sessions across North America.

Long Island Sound

Racing Winter Meetings Across States Highlight Sports Schedule

Today features the Guba American Jockey club meeting at Mavana and the Winter meeting of the Business Men's Racing association in New Orleans. Gulf Annual New Year's Tournament occurs in Belleair Florida alongside the Winter League of Advertising Interests in Pinehurst.

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

Berlin reports end of Spartacan uprising

One year ago today the Berlin government announced the final suppression of the Spartacan uprising. In Luxemburg Princess Charlote Adelgonde was invited to succeed her sister Grand Duchess Marie Adelaide as ruler.

Berlin Charlote Adelgonde Marie Adelaide Luxemburg

Birth anniversaries honor royal and military figures

Today's notable birthdays include the Duke of Aosta born in 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 in St. Marys County Maryland 73 years ago.

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 Opens at Lakes With Early Cut

The Capitol Coal & Ice Company and the Cheyenne Ice Company began cutting ice on Sloan's Lake yesterday morning. Officials fear thinner ice now could cause a shortage next summer if harvest is delayed.

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

Hinshaw Heads Prohibition Committee in Washington

Virgil G. Hinshaw has summoned the Prohibition national committee to meet in Washington to fix the time and place for the national convention. He has served as chairman of the committee.

Ottawa Ont Rural Credit Society United States Canada Winnipeg New Jersey Trenton Tacoma Prohibition National Committee Washington National Retail Clothiers’ Association Chicago South Carolina General Assembly Minneosta Michigan Ohio Iowa Illinois Indiana Leonard Wood New York City Society of Mayflower New York Hinshaw Wilson Penn College Intercollegiate Prohibition Association University of Minnesota Portland Ore Virgil G. Hinshaw

Negress Not Held on Police Charge

Thelma Hicks, colored, 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 and the Goat Cart Adventure

Mr. Wagner near a town buys a long bearded Billy goat hitched to a red wagon. The goat secretly explores at night eats lettuce and beet tops, tramples flowers, and noses a doorbell, prompting a surprised wakeful owner as the tale continues.

Mr. Wagner Billy

Yellowstone to Denver Weather and Road Conditions Summary

Weather and road status across Wyoming and surrounding routes. Freight and passenger progress noted with six to eighteen inches of snow in Fremont County and 12 to 14 inches in some segments. Several highways report fair to good conditions with some passable or limitered sections and seasonal chain requirements, including Cheyenne Wheatland Lusk Fort Bridger and Rock Springs Pinedale corridors.

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 will hold 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 be considered.

The Cheyenne Home Builders Association Industrial Club

Two Licenses to Wed Issued on Saturday

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

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

Gasoline Pipeline Planned From Lance Creek Field

The Ohio Oil company will build a pipeline from Lusk to the Lance Creek field to carry gasoline from the casing head plant. The line is expected to be completed in about one month.

The Ohio Oil Company Lusk Lance Creek

Muddy Deep Test in Trouble at Top Sand

The Merrit Oil corporation’s deep test in the Big Muddy field on section 9 is stalled on top of the first sand. A bailer and tools lie at the bottom, casing suspected to have parted, risking a new hole for the second Wall Creek horizon if not resolved next week.

Nebraska Woman Dies in Cheyenne

Mrs. R. J. Smith died at a local hospital Sunday. Her body was sent to her Kimball, Nebraska home by Hobbs Huckfeldt and Finkbiner, accompanied by her husband.

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

Mrs. Clara Johnson twenty, arrested in Laramie on shoplifting charges and alleged gang member connected to a string of thefts in northern Wyoming towns. Robert Brooks, also arrested locally and taken to Cheyenne on larceny charges, is described as another gang member.

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 changes were made in the list of officers. The board includes Eugene T. Williams, William J. Hines, B. T. Sullivan, Martin McGirth, 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 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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