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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1920

Page

13

Wyoming War Trophies Collected For State Museum

Miss Eunice G. Anderson announces Governor Garey and Secretary Chaplin approved acquiring a large war trophies collection for the Wyoming State War Museum. The Pennewill collection from Sergeant Robert O Pennewill includes guns helmets uniforms flags maps and 450 photos with no duplicates and will be displayed in the Capitol corridors.

Eunice G. Anderson Robert D. Garey William E. Chaplin United States Wyoming State War Museum Capitol Building Robert CO. Pinnewill 448Th Field Artillery Pennewill Gol Burke Hi Sinclair Roche S. Mentzer Goff U. S Argonne Army of Occupation France Germany Anderson Penewill Carey W. E. Chaplin Robert O. Pennewill Miss Anderson Wyoming Colorado Springs Battery CG Colorado

Double Robbery At Two Basement Businesses

A burglar stole 5 dollars from Wellnitz's barber shop at Seventeenth and Carey and 10.70 from the Chicago Photograph shop beside it. A nearby box with 50 dollars near the cash register was untouched. The porter from the barber shop is missing, prompting a search. This marks the second such robbery at Wellnitz's barber shop in months amid the porter’s disappearance.

Wellnitz Seventeenth and Carey Chicago

Weather improves on Wyoming highways in mid January report

Weather Bureau Cheyenne reports roads improving rapidly across Wyoming on January 13 1920. Dover area improved. Pine Bluffs west and near Cassa remain rough. Laramie through roads open though some drifts. Snow totals: Denver two inches Pine Bluffs two Wheatland Chugwater one and Douglas two.

Weather Bureau Cheyenne Wyo Dover Pine Bluffs Cassa Laramie Denver Wheatland Chugwater Douglas

World Almanac for 1920 Now on Sale

The World Almanac for 1920 has been published by the New York World. It is hailed as the greatest ever by those involved in its preparation and publication. Price is 50 cents postpaid.

New York World

Fontana Brannigan Showdown Before Gen Pershing Guest of Honor

Soldiers Fontana from Fort Russell and Patsy Brannigan of Denver headline a boxing evening with a 410round bout before General Pershing. Fort Russell fans back Fontana while Brannigan supporters expect a stiff fight. A 6 round bout between Mc Coy and Courrier also features as proceeds benefit Fort D. A. Russell post No 46 American Legion.

Fontana General Pershing Fort Russell Fifteenth Cavalry Denver McCoy Courrier Post Hynds Cheyenne Sands-Hays Drug Store Boyd's Cigar Fort D. A. Russell The American Legion Soldier Fontana Pride of Patey Branwegen Speedy Denver John J. Pershing

Why Did Secretary's Dog Go to Cemetery

Charles B. Boyce secretary of the Wyoming board of livestock commissioners wonders if Bill Taft the secretary's cocker spaniel sought the cemetery. The dog was found resting on a grave at Lakeview cemetery prompting questions about canine motive and instinct.

Charles B. Boyce Wyoming Board of Livestock Commissioners Bill Taft Mr. Boyce Boyce Mr.Boyce Lakeview Cemetery Bill Mr. Royce

Maggie Stowers Now Uncle Sam's Prisoner

Maggie Stowers a colored woman arrested in the trunk liquor seizure was turned over to federal authorities for further investigation. Liquor samples were sent to the state chemist in Laramie who expects a report in two or three days detailing ingredients and whether wood alcohol is present.

Magey Stowers Laramie GC. F. Embery

Phone 83 Delivery Promise at Our Expense

A clipped note promises prompt delivery at our expense and asserts the service will be provided without delay. The message emphasizes quick action and responsibility for costs.

Watchmen for Union Pacific Commissioned

Fourteen Union Pacific watchmen at Cheyenne terminals renewed their commissions under a new administration. Directed by Special Agent W J Jaffe Clement they form a larger force than the city police and operate on eight hour shifts. Carl Christensen serves as chief watching.

Union Pacific Cheyenne W. J. J4fe Clement Carl Christensen

Sheridan Miners Escape Serious Injury After Blast

John Hon, a miner, was hurled 30 feet and burned clothing except shoes and a few fragments by a black powder blast at No 8 mine in Dietz near Sheridan. High Montgomery was knocked down but virtually uninjured as workers prepared cartridges in the mine.

Sheridan Wyo John Hon Dietz High Montgomery

Sheridan Teen Thelma Pardee Among Fifteen Beauties

Miss Thelma Pardee of Sheridan named one of fifteen most beautiful women in a nationwide contest by an eastern automobile concern. From 2,500 contestants, her photograph was selected as a top entrant and the event took place in Sheridan, Wyoming.

Sheridan, Wyo Thelma Pardee Sheridan

Cases Against Alleged Bootleggers Dismissed

Judge John A. Riner dismissed charges against May Williams for selling liquor at River ton and Fred Primm in the United States district court as their trial proceeded before the jury.

May Williams Riverton Fred Primm John A. Riner United States District Court

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