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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
9
Cheyenne invites all women and matrons to a big City Park dance tonight to honor Battery F 148th Field Artillery freshly back from France. The Wyoming host state asks representative Wyoming women to support war heroes and help provide a memorable evening with the soldiers who upheld Wyoming traditions.
Former Texas governor James Ferguson wins an 810000 libel verdict against the Houston Post. The case stems from newspaper resolutions by a Columbus political club on June 30 1948 during the gubernatorial campaign that questioned Ferguson loyalty linked to a German American Alliance inquiry. The Post argued the club's actions were newsworthy though allegedly untrue.
General Pershing told reporters the flag sword and honor are with American forces in Europe. He said troops will be brought home through France, with Chaumont headquarters to close in two weeks and shift by August or September. The War Department announced about 4,000,000 men are under arms with slightly over 400,000 overseas. homeward movement could leave two divisions by August 1.
The Wyoming state pardon board, in session yesterday, considered commuting the life sentence of William G. Carlisle, the Union Pacific train bandit. Carlisle, once a famed cowboy, has been a model prisoner since 1916 and has strong recommendations for commutation to a definite term as reward for good behavior. He robbed multiple trains including the Overland Limited near Cheyenne, intimidating passengers with a candy container shaped like a detonator, and warned authorities of future crimes. (Continued on page eight)
Toledo is flooded with boxing fans as Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey approach their title bout. Thousands arrive by rail and boat, many stay in private homes and vacant buildings. Hotels are fully booked, tents rise in parks, and final training tightens before the big ring clash.
A fragmented notice describes Frontier committees urging car owners to display banners during a trip on the fourth. It mentions a campaign with possible visits to neighboring towns and advertisements, aiming to promote a forthcoming admiral event and mobilize support.
The May deficit in the operation of railroads under government control stood at about 99.1 million with net operating income of 38.54 million. Government rental obligations to the railroads totaled 77.43 million, down from the average 43 million monthly deficit in the first four months of 1910.
Army aviators Captain Lowell Smith and Lieut W Bharpnack completed a non-stop flight from San Diego to San Francisco covering 610 miles in 4 hours 82 minutes. Their planes carried 400 horsepower motors and surpassed the previous record of 8 hours 10 minutes.
Philadelphia July 2 Dr Anna Howerd Shaw honorary president of the National American Woman's Suffrage Association died at her Moylan home near here at 7 oclock this evening. She was 71 years old.
Citizens' committee led by Mayor Hylan will greet President Wilson on his return from France when his ship the George Washington reaches the battleship Maine off Sandy Hook. A flotilla of warships will meet the George Washington and escort him to shore.
A federal employment office plans to continue operations as talks about closing the facility proceed. Officials say staffing and services will remain available while discussions with the board and director continue.
The Associated Press reports Pass says the American army of occupation ceased to exist as units in the Rhineland begin to move out. The withdrawal marks a shift in postwar policy as occupation forces redraw their presence in Europe and the earlier Kaiser era ends.
London reports the air ministry received Commander Scott’s note that at 2 degrees 15 minutes Greenwich time the dirigible B-34 was flying westward at 3 knots about 2,000 feet above the sea.
Glen Col Frederick W. Lucas said the A-34 is expected to arrive at Roosevelt Field Friday afternoon if winds stay light. A landing will occur during daylight only, with a potential morning arrival if winds favor. Officials will decide stay length after a conference with Major G. H. Seeher and U S officials.
Wyoming forecasts show generally fair weather on Thursday and Friday with possible southeast thunderstorms and little temperature change. The Rhine lines report about 5,000 men with one regiment and supporting troops. Fourth and Fifth divisions prepare for Brest today, followed by Second, Third, and First divisions in order, with departure timing depending on Germany's military terms.
Sheridan Wyoming July 2 Plans form to rebuild the J W Denio Milling Company's vast grain elevators and flour mill after an early morning fire destroyed the complex. Loss runs to 250000 with thousands of bushels of wheat and hundreds of sacks of flour ruined. Fire blamed on spontaneous combustion as low water pressure hampered firefighting.
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