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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1920
Page
7
Dr. Lawrence Flick of Philadelphia was elected president of the newly formed American Catholic Historical Association. The group aims to promote the study of the history of the Catholic church.
The American Legion in Thermopolis Wyoming elected W F Harrison as commander and Roger Calloway as vice commander at a January meeting attended by 41 members. They set February 23 as patriotic day, set annual dues at 5 dollars, and approved bi monthly winter meetings. Calhoun from the state organization spoke on order issues and membership stands at 83 with potential to exceed 100.
Grand Rapids Mich Jan 29 The second stage of the conspiracy trial of 135 Michigan Republican leaders who campaigned with United States Senator Truman H Newberry in 1948 neared completion as jury selection continued Six peremptory challenges remained and two of twelve jurors were expected to seat Attorneys for both sides predicted Friday would end jury selection The indictments allege corruption fraud and conspiracy in the 1918 campaign with more than 100000 in funds converted to personal use and payments to voters The group included Newberry and other campaign directors plus state county and municipal officials in many counties The maximum penalty is a 10000 fine and two years imprisonment
To meet this situation and enable the investor with one hundred dollars or any multiple thereof to get his money working without waiting for a thousand dollars we offer our 6 per cent First Mortgage Bonds yielding 6 per cent annual interest payable semi annually available in amounts of $100 or any multiple thereof.
Fort Worth Texas January 29 The Abner Davis Refinery at North Wichita Falls has started operation with a first run showing it in top condition. Gasoline recovery reached 384 percent with 22 percent kerosene and the 2000 barrel plant is run largely from oil produced under the Abner Davis Trustee plan. Crude oil arrives via Texas Pipe Line Company pending the Davis Pipe Line completion.
Vera Fokine, famed Russian dancer, sought insurance on her hands and feet. Insurers would cover only hands or feet, not both, so she insured her hands. The Abner Davis Trustee Plan paid its first dividend last August and will issue interest checks from February 4, with ongoing refinery operation boosting expected dividends.
Franklin D Olier national commander of the American Legion ordered officials to stop asking applicants about prior military rank. Post and department forms containing such questions should be discarded. The Legion states it is civilian in nature and ranks do not exist within its ranks. Report by J A Kirkpatrick Real estate and Insurance Hobbs Huckfeldt Finkbiner ad.
Simeon W. King aged 89, last surviving pallbearer of Abraham Lincoln, lined the platform and shook hands with Gov. Frank O. Lowden after his recent speech in Chicago on January 29.
A longtime Illinois political figure, active for seventy years, says he has voted for every Republican president since Lincoln and plans to vote for the current candidate in November. The item also lists Ford roadster bodies and a contact at Fred Hank, 2014 Dillon Street.
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