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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1920
Page
14
In West Palm Beach Kennedy's Aquarium a 3500 pound sea cow draws winter tourists who play with and milk the gentle giant. The animal measures eleven feet eight inches long three feet six inches across the back and two feet eight inches thick and yields about two quarts of milk per milking.
Washington January 21. A report on the Federal Reserve Act notes a shift from New York city dominance to widespread bank growth. Comptroller Williams cites 1919 data showing 120 banks with more than 25 million dollars each located across 39 cities, reflecting nationwide dispersal of banking power.
In testimony before the inauguration of the Federal Reserve System, it is noted that about 7,800 national banks with assets under 25 million dollars each collectively hold resources vastly exceeding past totals. The 120 large banks with over ten billion dollars in assets illustrate the two decade rise of nearly eighteen billion dollars in national bank resources.
The Congregational church annual meeting elected Max Ball and Spencer Erikson to the board of trustees. Plans were approved to study a parish house and social room expansion while interior refurnishing may proceed in the coming year. The Sun day school narrowly ran a deficit of 3.52 dollars, while other groups reported healthy balances.
Eighty percent of Laramie county farmers must purchase seed this spring with many required to buy all seed planted. Farm Bureau News from county Agricultural Agent Mitchell Wilkins notes oats spring rye corn and potatoes are most needed. The piece urges buying the best varieties and seed, saying good seed pays off when crops are harvested. Clarence Pickun of the Pittsfield Eastern league is mentioned regarding hitting ground balls.
A Worley Kentucky miner writes to the United Mine Workers Journal alleging miners are paid only fifty cents a ton for loading coal, while apples cost three for a quarter. He argues high living costs in mining camps show why miners seek higher wages and criticizes sensational claims of miner overpay.
Ex-premier Herbert Asquith seeks a by election in Paisley after the death of Sir J. McCallum, with liberals nominating him and a Labour candidate J. M. Bigger already in the field. A straight fight is likely as coalitions may not contest the seat. The race echoes a recent valley by election where a liberal rival lost narrowly.
Bert Schlesinger, recently appointed special assistant to the attorney general, testified before the federal grand jury in Seattle today as the first witness in the inquiry into alleged shipyards frauds on the Pacific coast.
The U S S Pennsylvania a superdreadnought flagship of the Atlantic fleet sails to southern waters with Rear Admiral Wilson aboard for target practice and maneuvers. The published photos convey the ship's immense size and power.
The column surveys boxing matchups including Jimmy Wilde vs Jack Sharkey in Jersey City on Jan 26 and notes on Ted Jameson’s shoes worn in Milwaukee. It covers Penn football candidates, Mel Coogan as his own manager, Walter Kopf at Dartmouth, Brookes and Patterson’s interviews, Gandil’s fielding record, Dempsey-Carpentier talks, Billy Doyle scouting for Detroit, and Babe Ruth leading in runs while Boston struggles.
General John J. Pershing writes from Salt Lake City thanking Mayor Ed P. Taylor and Cheyenne citizens for the cordial reception and courtesies during his visit. He recalls meeting local leaders at a luncheon at the Masonic temple and hopes to return often. Mayor Taylor plans to distribute thanks to committees and helpers who assisted during Pershing’s Cheyenne visit.
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