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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1920
Page
15
Major General Thomas H. Varry died in Washington on December 30. His will filed in New York today leaves personal property valued at 5000 dollars and no real estate. His widow is named as sole legatee.
Senators weigh Article 10 and Monroe Doctrine in stalled League of Nations talks. Delegations urge immediate ratification with or without reservations as distance remains on military and economic obligations. Senator Hitchcock releases reply to Republican ultimatum after conferees indicate broad agreement on most provisions.
In New York 528 extremists sent to Ellis Island for deportation hearings after federal raids last month. 275 still detained, others released on bail at an average of six per day. Only 63 perfect cases ready for deportation, with 43 arrested in Detroit and 20 from the Soviet Ark Buford. Attorneys say most released on bail expect to stay free.
Anderson, S C Jan 27 heavy ice seals off town since Monday cutting off local newspapers trolley service power for four cotton mills street lights telephone and tele graphic service Two steam railroads and one electric railway alone keep the community from complete isolation.
A severe cold wave grips Mexico City on January 27 causing forty deaths among the poor. Fears arise that crops in northern states have suffered damage.
The text notes that after Secretary Lane leaves, only four of the president’s original cabinet will remain. It lists Huston as well as Daniels of the navy Wilson of labor and Burleson as the others. It also recounts Wilson’s prior secretaries, and other past officials across state, war, attorney general, commerce, and treasury.
The Wyoming legislature debated a three day limit with a good roads bill vetoed by Governor Carey. Two memorials to Congress were expected, one on census enumeration and another on disabled veterans relief. Roses and carnations marked suffrage support as lawmakers heard eloquent speeches and a lively gallery scene followed by a ceremonial address by Theresa Jenkins.
The official report shows unsettled claims on hand falling from 806 707 on April 1 to 465 722 on November 4 1919. During the period 2 439 692 claims were presented and 2 786 677 were disposed of. Investigations into fraudulent claims led to indictments for 5 cases with 61 parties involved and 29 under further inquiry while 17 claims were deemed legitimate.
Seven-minute speeches opened by T Blake Kennedy with Patrick Sullivan as toastmaster. Secretary Chaplin cited revenue gains and expense cuts, while Katherine Morton and John Hay spoke on public instruction and strategy. Governor Garey offered humor on administration, with remarks by John Dillon, E F Sullivan, B B Brooks, W W Daley, and Charles Hill concluding the night. Only a few women attended including Mrs Morton and Mrs Chantin.
A marriage license was issued yesterday to William Duffy of Denver and Miss Bessie Furney of Elkhart Indiana, and at noon they were married by Judge W H Edwards.
No. 1 from Page 1 argues that reducing the regular army estab lishment could cut current annual expenditure of 1.1 billion dollars to about 500 million. Rep Mondell says 50,000 extra officers would be needed and 300 million to prepare camps and cantonments plus 60 million to maintain them. Clothing and equipment for each youth would raise costs further.
Cheyenne leaders appoint George KE Abbott and T. Blake Kennedy to the advisory board as requested by Mayor Ed P Taylor. President Archie Allison of the Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce says the Industrial Club will provide council with guidance on urban development and business concerns.
Paris Jan 27 Polish foreign minister has gone to London for a conference with Premier Lloyd George. The talks are to discuss Lloyd George's demand that Poles evacuate territory in Russia occupied by them but not assigned by the peace conference. The Poles have refused to evacuate this area.
Leonard Wood today entered the contest for delegates across Pennsylvania's congressional districts. He seeks support in all districts as he campaigns for the Republican nomination.
In Miami Florida, Mr Meredith outlines a plan to move crops to market with less waste as he takes the helm of the agricultural department. He will be in Washington soon. Huston will replace Glass, who will fill the late Senator Martin of Virginia’s seat after a brief tenure as secretary of the treasury.
The page notes bids for a proposed building with Allison bidding $60,000 less by omitting interior completion of the upper two floors. John W. Howard of Cheyenne listed $511,000 with a $58,000 deduction if the two upper stories are not finished. The Cullaghan company of Nebraska bid $536,000 and Campbell Construction of Salt Lake City bid $640,000.
Mr Underwood reported large totals in compensation settlements with railroads, noting $7,493,641 approved and 67 cases denied totaling $45,686,276, with eight cases withdrawn at $553,754 and 14 pending at $9,244,288. He cited active negotiations on standard returns and 433 cooperative contracts with smaller lines. The claims and property protection section showed gratifying progress.
The Rotary Club will meet at 42:00 o clock today in the ladies waiting room of Union Pacific station and will be guests of Superintendent A. W. Woodruff of the Wyoming division. They will luncheon at the boarding house and then tour the new Union Pacific shops.
Mrs. Elizabeth Barkwell widow of Dr. M C Barkwell and Cheyenne pioneer died Sunday at Long Beach California at age 70. She came to Cheyenne with her husband in the early 1870s from Illinois and lived at Fort D A Russell while he served as a physician in the army. Dr Barkwell died suddenly two years ago last July and she later moved to California near her daughter Mrs Paul O Brewster. The remains are expected to be brought to Cheyenne for burial beside her late husband.
NEW YORK Jan 27 A son was born to Mr and Mrs George J Gould Jr at their city home on Jan 26 The couple wed July 45 1947 to Lura M Carter of Irdena NJ who had gained local fame as a dancer The young Gould initially faced a cold welcome from his parents but later found work with his brother in law A J Drexel Jr a bond broker and planned to learn the business from the ground up.
Classified notice seeks a first class dining room girl for employment at 41644 Central Avenue. No further details provided.
Today marks the fifth anniversary of Rev Herman Page’s consecration as Spokane Episcopate bishop. Jersey City reaches a century as a municipality since incorporation January 28. The steamship City of Boston vanished after leaving Halifax for Glasgow with 200 aboard. Republican leaders in New Jersey and North Dakota hold state meetings to nominate delegates and electors for Chicago. New York State discusses National Guard readiness in a divisional adjutants’ meeting. Foresters gather in New Orleans for the Southern Forestry congress, the event spanning three days.
The season features racing across Havana and New Orleans, skating titles in Saranac Lake, a Pomeranian club show in New York, a skiing tournament in Lanesboro, a New England candle pin bowling championship in Quincy, and a wrestling match between Marian Plestina and Jess Westergaard in Chicago.
Colonel Henry S Graves who heads the U S Forestry Service since 1910 will address the Southern Forestry Congress in New Orleans today. He previously led Yale forestry and studied at Harvard and Munich. In 1948 he organized forestry regiments of Americans who volunteered for service in Europe before US entry in the war.
A chronicle of events mentions the Kentucky Commons School society in Frankfort, the first stone for Jerusalem cathedral, Paris surrender to Germany after 181 days, a fishing fleet wreck with 130 dead off the Looden Isles, US arbitration between Mexico and Guatemala, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward's death in Boston, Brandeis nominated to the US Supreme Court, Ellen A O Grady named deputy NYPD commissioner, and Wilson's 4100 million food bill passage in 1919.
Archangel reports that American forces withdrew safely with minor losses. British cabinet orders demobilization of three quarters of its army while retaining 41,000,000 troops pending completion of peace.
Birth anniversaries observed for Daniel Willard longtime head of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad born in Hartland Vermont fifty nine years ago. William V Allen former U S senator from Nebraska born in Madison county Ohio seventy three years ago today. Charles S Barrett organizer and president of the National Farmers union born in Pike County Georgia sixty four years ago. William L Doak pitcher for the St Louis National League team born in Pittsburgh twenty nine years ago.
Government wireless plant near the Naval Academy has been largely out of commission since early last week due to sleet. A 40 foot captive balloon is being sent from Cape May to Annapolis to scrape ice from the antenna wires on the four towers.
Six smallpox cases are reported in Cheyenne with one quarantined in the city and five at the pest house. A scarlet fever case and several measles cases are also noted.
Advices from Harbin report Nikolsk Ussuriesk in the Usuri river region captured by Insurrectionary forces with little opposition. Americans in Nikolsk Ussuriesk were not molested. West of Irkutsk the Czechs are hemmed in by Red forces with daily clashes, Czech headquarters alarmed.
Dr. Hugh S. Cummings of Hampton Virginia was nominated as surgeon general of the public health service by President Wilson. He succeeds Dr. Rupert Blue whose term expired January 15.
Governor Boyle at noon summoned a one day special session in Reno for February to ratify the federal suffrage amendment. The legislature will convene to consider ratification and adjourn after completing the action.
In Albany on January 27 the prosecution argued tactics aimed at proving five suspended socialist assemblymen unfit to serve. The defense contends they took their oaths with mental reservations.
SAN FRANGISGCA January 27 United States Judge Rudkin denied a petition for a writ of habeas corpus in the case of J J Dillon a truck driver arrested while transporting liquor after January 16 the ruling marks an initial setback for wine interests in challenging the 48th constitutional amendment.
City Clerk abstracts regular Cheyenne council session of January 26 1920. Measures adopted include an ordinance repealing hours for stores during fuel shortage and a liquor traffic ban. A request to open a Wyo Good Roads Association branch at municipal camping grounds was noted for more study.
Modern ad copy touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a proven remedy for cold cough grippe and croup. It claims long standing popularity for over fifty years and offers bottles at 60c and 1 20.
An old advertisement markets Dr King’s New Pills as a corrective laxative. It claims to relieve constipation with a gentle purge, promoting bile flow and waste clearance for healthier energy, at 25 cents.
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