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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1919
Page
15
President Wilson draws ecstatic cheers at Carnegie Hall as thousands crowd in before his address. Vice President Marshall, Champ Clark, and Samuel Gompers join him on stage amid military honors and a sea of applause.
John Behn Fox Jr., well known writer and popular novelist, died at his Big Stone Gap home after a brief illness of pneumonia. Funeral arrangements are pending in Tennessee where he lived previously.
Eston and Co report arrival of 446 officers and men under Goethals from Massirre France in Charleston South Carolina. Transportation details and specific dates are listed, noting the arrival status and unit designation.
A dirigible narrowly avoided serious damage after a gust swung its tail and dragged several scores of soldiers. The crew released water ballast to lift the rear, keeping damage minimal. Naval officials seek rations for the return voyage including bread meat potatoes sweets tea cake sugar butter and $250 worth of rum for the crew.
Berlin July reports show renewed arbitration attempts in the Greater Berlin transportation dispute met with a stubborn stance from both employers and unions. Public frustration grows as meetings voice protests against the continuing strike with no sign of settlement.
The government bill for ratification of the peace treaty will be presented today to the constitution commission of the national assembly at Weimar. The measure will be discussed Wednesday by the full assembly.
Paris July decree signs suppress most import prohibitions to ease high cost of living. Cabinet endorses move after long debate. Only about a dozen articles remain restricted under new policy.
President Wilson speaks on the peace treaty as a global duty and liberty for nations, urging Americans to live up to a vision of freedom and aid for those newly freed from tyranny. He says the task now is to preserve the peace and honor the birth of a just order.
Governor Garey will return today from the first outing since taking office six months ago. He and Mrs. Carey and Colonel and Mrs. Burke H. Sinclair have spent a few days at Saratoga, Wyoming.
The state unveiled a trainload of Nash Quad four wheel drive tractors with convertible steel bodies. The fleet, arriving yesterday, is being tested for first class running order before deployment to road gangs statewide. A group was seen moving along Capitol avenue with engines idle as drivers and mechanics study the machinery.
W T Judkins completes department organization with John Buxton of Rock Springs named assistant game warden. Five assistants include William H. Rema Du Bois Homer F. Taylor Gody William EB Banks Gillette and Elmer Nelson Jackson. Ten deputies listed: Vir eit Abbott Lander George Price Sheridan George Siason Saratoga W M H McDonald Torrington Medard Coates Newcastle Byron Slume Sheridan B H Werner Casper Louis J. Jones Kemmerer J Anton Peterson Evanston Lester Bagley Afton.
Lost from a pasture at Ft Russell around July 4 1949 two mares and their colts. One buckskin mare weighs about 960 pounds and is branded on the right shoulder and left thigh.
Fragmentary OCR text lists two black colts yearlings a mare colt and a stallion all black with white markings. Mentions Neward Nolily H. Hanger Fi. Russeli and location Wyoming, but many words are garbled.
Western Montana fire conditions worsen due to high winds and drought. Two new fires started in the last two days while some under control flames escaped. A Cub Creek fire in the Selway forest expanded to 1600 acres as crews struggle to contain the spread. Roads from Cheyenne remain rough and dusty in places as others report dry conditions elsewhere.
Wheat Growers hosts markets every Wednesday and Saturday regardless of weather, inviting locals to the Wheat Growers location to browse goods and socialize. The note emphasizes consistent hours and community participation.
Wyoming celebrates its frontier spirit as Miss Helen Bonham wins notice as Miss Wyoming candidate. Governor Carey sees a protest by Mrs. Jack Elliott at the capitol steps. Bonham, a true cowgirl raised on Wyoming ranges, will compete in the frontier themed events from the 23rd to the 26th, aiming to capture multiple championships.
Wyoming riders and ropers swept prizes at the Frontier celebration in Peoria Illinois. Clay McGonagle Johnny Judd an and Fred Bensom placed in steer roping. Mike Hastings captured bucking and steer bulldoging titles. Eady McCartyn won goat roping, Harry Walters took No man races, Walter Sterling led the men's relay and wild horse events.
Special to The Leader from Washington reports that the Kendrick bill granting leaves of absence from homesteads to discharged soldiers undergoing vocational rehabilitation was favorably reported to the Senate today by the committee on public lands.
BASIN Wyoming July 8 The first prosecution under the new prohibition law began as Sheriff Wickwire seized a Greybull garage truckload of whiskey containing about forty cases valued at 1600 In the raid Lloyd Hindman Wilford Pittman and Al Blake were arrested and given a preliminary hearing before Justice George Harding Hindman bound over Pittman held as a material witness and Blake discharged Sheriff Wickwire pledged to back state officials in prosecuting bootlegging and violations of the prohibition law A number of arrests of people possessing liquor outside their residences are expected soon
London reports the board of trade will publish evidence heard secretly at the Lusitania sinking inquiry. The move aims to release testimony from the hearings and make the proceedings public.
Fr L. Nain of Fairbury Nebraska was elected grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks this afternoon. He defeated Albert Brophy of Brooklyn in Atlantic City New Jersey.
Walker French known as Tubby and Wilson French, sons of former State Veterinarian A. W. French, were discharged from the U S Army and returned to Cheyenne yesterday. Walker enlisted in 1917 at Camp Dodge Iowa and did not go overseas while Wilson served in France for about a year. Walker held first sergeant rank at a general supply depot in Chicago. Their mother met them in Chicago and accompanied them home.
Generally fair conditions expected across Wybmingt on Wednesday and Thursday. Light to moderate temperatures with no significant precipitation anticipated. Winds from the west to northwest remain gentle to brisk, easing by Thursday.
Bettys Improvement Shop, a new enterprise for women, will open in the Kin Hynds building rooms 2 5 and 6 around July 15. Mrs Elizabeth Cohen brings fourteen years of hair dressing experience and previously worked at the Denver Dry Goods company. She volunteered as a nurse during the recent flu epidemic in the city.
Toledo crowd estimates put gate receipts around 452000 dollars for the Dempsey Merchant bout on July 4. Attendance figures were unofficially given as 20000 to 21000, per Tex Nickard.
New York July 8 Jack Dempsey world heavyweight champion has an attractive offer to meet Georges Carpentier European welterweight holder but will box him only on American soil. Manager Jack Kearns said the message was received tonight.
Philadelphia July 8 Charles Craveth known as Cavvy was named manager of the Philadelphia National League team after John Coombs resigned following a poor season. President William Baker announced the change saying Craveth would be a success as manager and that Coombs was released Monday night.
A. W. Strand seeks work on paperhanging with phone number listed for inquiries. The brief notice implies availability in local service market.
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