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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1919
Page
1
London dispatch reports the Allied powers demand drastic changes to demobilization after Paris talks. Britain may keep a Rhine occupation force as part of enforcing renewed armistice terms, signaling a possible war outbreak risk if demobilization continues.
A fragmented retrospective traces Wyoming governors from early terms to direct elections. It notes Carey as the first college man elected governor, Kendrick as the first to win Senate via direct vote, and Chatterton as a governor turned attorney. The piece highlights professions among governors and regional patterns.
Washington reports that Peru faces strike disturbances affecting water supplies as workers and officials negotiate under government supervision. In Argentina martial law potential. Brazil tightens food controls as costs rise and rioting increases amid rail disruption and worker cooperatives.
The message from the Wyoming Bns Im T48th Field Artillery notes the unit is near Bitburg in Prussia with a view of its factories and church. The card mentions spending the night in a French town and plans to be at the Rhine soon, adding a Christmas greeting and a note to Sie Starostin. It identifies Third Army A E F.
In a high profile assembly event the governor’s message was read in joint session of the Senate and House in the Hall of Representatives. Governor Robert D. Carey, inaugurated January 6, was escorted amid applause as Senators and Representatives welcomed him with a crowded gallery in attendance.
A fragmented list references Wyoming governors with names such as Johnson Hendrick Carey and Richard Fenimore Chatterton. The text appears to note ages or years in office but is garbled and incomplete.
The article recounts oath taking ages for several governors and relatives, noting John E. Osborne at age 8 setting a record, Robert D. Cowes at 40, Mon. F. B. Warren at 44, and D. Carey at 29. It discusses birth years and generational comparisons, with references to Civil War era and historical succession.
Associate treasurer Heney told a senate committee that Swift and Co filled the food administration with high salary men while they drew government pay. He accused W. E. Priebe of serving Swift while fixing prices and of receiving a salary from Swift during government service. He said Hoover refused to remove Priebe and that other Swift employees also drew salaries from the company while employed by the food administration.
An official inquiry into a transport disaster that killed 22 people closed without a verdict on responsibility. Investigators will take several days before announcing findings. Engineer John Friedley of the Limited testified that he saw green signals indicating clear tracks before the collision with the Wolverine.
The Associated Prose reports from New York that on January 15 the Rocky Mountain Club has been designated to undertake a fundraising or supportive effort for troops. Details are partial due to the fragmentary OCR text.
New York January report states women who criticized the president now urge the American Bi Partisans to back the suffrage amendment. Govs Stewart of Montana Carey of Wyoming ask legislatures to aid troops and support the federal women's suffrage push. The National Woman's party vocally targets the president while pressing leaders to call caucuses for passage of womans suffrage.
A new factor emerges in a murder case baffling police since December 11. Authorities deny knowledge while reporting a tense late night dialogue near the Capitol. Witnesses indicate an oriental companion and a fresh lead involving a U. P. depot sighting and a wife’s involvement.
Berlin Jan 15. The wife and youngest son of Dr. Liebaneght, a Spartacan leader, have disappeared along with a secretary Fraulétn, and the oldest son of the radical. No word on Liebaneght, who remains missing.
Former world champion bronc buster Sam Brownell arrives with his new wife Mrs Gertrude Benson Brownell in Cheyenne from Omaha. They wed in October and have been living in Omaha where Brownell worked as a livestock inspector. The couple’s marriage was new to many Cheyenne friends upon arrival.
National League clubs adopt a salary cap of 11000 per month for players, plus manager pay, aiming for a total payroll near 60000 per club. The plan includes a 500 monthly limit per player at a 2 percent center, with a 5000 penalty for violations. Chicago and New York voted in favor after a lengthy wrangle.
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