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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1920

Page

5

City Council Probes Licensing Violations For Teamsters Transfers

The new city council hears complaints from Homer Wilson of the teamsters union about unlicensed teams and transfers, driving calls for an occupa­tion licensing ordinance. Investigations are also planned into unpaid water service rents, improper water connections, missing permits, and hospital water charges. The council aims to audit water users, seek county property payments, and review electric light contracts and sidewalk sign limits.

Hirsig McInerney Homer Wilson Teamster’s Union Teamsters Wilson Taylor Beegun Warren Richardson Board of County Commissioners Adamsky J. J. Showalter Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Company

Harvard Observatory reports new comet east of Sirius

Cambridge Massachusetts January 20 a new comet was announced by the Harvard observatory. A Brussels telegram credited Prof Le Cointe with the discovery stating the object lies in the constellation Cupris east of Sirius and moves about four minutes forty two seconds south per day.

Cambridge Mass Harvard Observatory le Cointe Central International Bureau of Astronomical Telegrams Brussels Comas Solas Barcelona Constellations Cuppis Sirius

Five Gamblers Fined In City Police Court

William Daily Henry Baer D Poles Jess Blevins and Jess Watts were fined 15 dollars each after pleading guilty to gambling in a poker game at 2002 Bent Street. J Reiner, a minor, received a suspended 15 dollar fine conditioned on monthly reports to the police chief and mayor for four months.

William Daily Henry Baer D. Poles Jess Blevins Jess Watts CG. A. Swainson J. Reiner C. F. Embery Ed. P. Taylor Bent Street

Income Tax Return Blanks Available at Stock Growers Bank

The Stock Growers National Bank offers income tax return blanks for net incomes not exceeding 5 000 dollars. If you paid tax last year and the government has your address you will receive a blank from the Internal Revenue Office. If you were liable this year or changed your address, the bank will supply a blank for your tax return.

Stock Growers National Bank Internal Revenue Office

Higgins Land Case Before Federal Court

The government sues Higgins Cheap Co and John E Higgins of Glenrock for 96500 damages, alleging fraudulent title schemes on 24 public land entries. The trial, featuring 40 plus witnesses from Glenrock and Douglas, is continued with three related suits in one proceeding led by U S District Attorney C L Rigdon. defense by Mullen and Devine.

Higgins Cheap Co John E. Higgins Glenrock Cheyenne Douglas U. S C. L. Rigdons William E. Mullen Harry J. Devine

Legion Membership Campaign Extended After Pershing Boost

The American Legion membership drive in Laramie county continues this week after Cheyenne Post reports about 400 members. General Pershing praised the effort during his visit and urged all qualified men to join, aiding the campaign's momentum.

American Legion Cheyenne Post Laramie Legion Pershing

Three Widows Among Brides of Few Days

Three marriage licenses issued in the county clerk's office show three widows as brides. Edward N. Burroughs weds Mrs Litha Leona Bower of Denver, George A Soper weds Mrs Fannie Rice of Greeley, and Fred D Clemence weds Mrs Anastasia J Engeline of Denver. The latter license was issued Sunday, the other two Monday.

Cupid Edward N. Burroughs Litha Leona Bower Denver George A. Soper Fannie Rice Greeley Fred D Clemence Anastasia J. Engeline

Athletic Almanac of the ABEF and Inter Allied Games

The American Sports Publishing Company releases a complete record of the ABEF and Inter Allied Games and lists more than twenty six million participants. Edited by Colonel Wait CG Johnson and Elwood S. Brown with J Newton Colver and William Unmack contributing histories. Local note: Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Snow and Mrs. M A McSlather of Chugwater are in the city.

American Sports Publishing Company A. BE. F Games Committee Wait CG. Johnson Inter-Allied Games Committee Elwood S. Brown J. Newton Colver William Unmack Inter-Allied Games

City News in Brief A Cheyenne Visitor List and Local Ads

Cheyenne and area residents travel for business and leisure with visitors from Burns Cowley Casper Laramie Pine Bluffs and Wauneta. Local ads promote Ford roadster bodies at 2044 Dillon and a large baby carriage line at Hobbs Huckfeldt and Finkbiner. Notables include Martin Cahill United Mine Workers president and several area residents passing through town.

Martin Cahill United Mine Workers of America Cheyenne Rock Springs

Visit Highlights O'Malley Guest in Albany

J. F. O'Malley of Rock River Lane in Cheyenne hosts a guest from Albin, with H Kratse visiting the Albany.

J. F. O'Malley Rock River Ln Cheyenne H Kratse of Albin Albany

Engagement of Miss Burdick Announced

The engagement of Miss Margaret Fuller Burdick daughter of Charles W. Burdick of this city and Lieutenant Commander George W Hewlitt is announced. The wedding date is not set and will occur soon at the home of Mr and Mrs Franklin Fowler in Philadelphia. The couple began their romance eight years ago when she was a Mount Vernon Seminary student and he a cadet at Annapolis. Franklin Fowler helped introduce them at his home.

Margaret Fuller Burdick Charles W. Burdick George W. Hewlitt Franklin Fowler Philadelphia Mount Vernon Seminary Washington, D. C Hewglitt Annapolis Naval Academy Navy

Rotary Club Meeting Notice

The regular weekly Rotary club meeting is set for Wednesday at 42:45 oclock at the Plains hotel. T Paul Wilcox serves as secretary.

Rotary Club Plains Hotel T. Paul Wilcox

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Teamoters NEW City Council J. A. Whiting George Douglas American National Bank of Higgins Army Services Today Connelly & Tupper Capitol Ave Eagles’ Hall Ernest Snow M. A. McSlather Chugwater City City News J. E. Welsh of Burns Jane Crosby of Cowley the Plains R. H. Strauss of Bosler Hobbs Huck Feldt & Finkbiner Harry Fisher Theo, White Douglass L. Sullivan Shirley J. A. Kirkpatrick Carey Ave WN. A. Elliott Pine Bluffs J. BE. Greer of Rock River John James and G. Daniels Horse Creek Moffatt R. H. Burns G. D. — Patterson H .Bloyd J.C. Coolican C. Christian FORD Fred Hank Dillon Street Peabody's Grocery S. D. Mihan of Torrington the Moffatt Colu Ward Lagrange Normandie William Keatting John J. Hockertson of Hillsdale R.H. Brown of Underwood Arthur Ramey Carpenter Percy Laycock Wauneta The Fred Jensen and Tom Brown Glnerock the Albany Rotarians Kentucky Velvet Joe
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