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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1919
Page
16
The article notes Wyomingites drink more non alcoholic beverages than in the saloon era with beer like near beer and ginger ale selling well. Wholesalers report growing orders from former saloon districts as soft drink parlors repurpose spaces. Headaches disappeared and no morning after is noted as demand rises.
Margaret Carter, a colored girl, is jailed on a charge of slashing a mother negro girl on the breast with a knife. The incident occurred last night near the police station. The injured girl reported she had been at the railway station with her mother and was attacked while returning home.
Glee Yarald Bovree, the infant son of Mr and Mrs Beves of Shawnee Oklahoma, died yesterday in this city. The body was to be sent to Chandler for burial, with relatives expected to accompany it. Undertakers and a local elder carried out the arrangements.
Unofficially, Denver street car strike may end tomorrow after a conference between Mayor Dewey and Tramway officials. The agreement reportedly allows resumption of operations for ten days with a five-cent (B-cent) fare relief to be granted by the city council at its end.
Prince Louis, ally of Admiral Kolchak, writes to Premier Clemenceau proposing an international mandate over Constantinople with Russia represented and a Russian mandate over the Dardanelles. The message comes amid Allied peace conference discussions.
Mountay Iowa July 10 The share today introduced its chief witnesses against Noy Emerson of Creston Iowa charged with murdering his mother. Emerson sought to prevent an inquest and urged selection of a coroners jury he deemed all right He also suggested to a doctor that she died from a dizzy spell The autopsy was performed by Dr J W Coakley Creston and he testified Emerson asked him to claim the death resulted from a dizzy spell and to say that she fell down the shaft
Frank Vreeland past exalted ruler of the Cheyenne Elks lodge attended the national Elks convention in Atlantic City this week. Delegates also came from the Amwins Rock Springs Casper and Sheridan lodges.
The State of Wyoming was 29 years old yesterday marking the date July 10, 4690 when President Benjamin Narrison signed the statehood bill. The territory of Wyoming was created July 25, 4868 during Andrew Jackson administration.
Word reached here that C. T. Sheldon, formerly of Cheyenne, died in Denver yesterday. He complained of feeling unwell on reaching home, and twenty five minutes later he was dead. He was survived by a widow.
Washington July 10 President Wilson transmitted the peace treaty to the senate and was praised by Democrats as a strong state paper while Republicans criticized it. Senators Lodge Knox Borah Smoot Moses McCumber offered mixed views with Hitchcock defending the address as a clear case for the league of nations.
Wyoming forest area streams show native and rainbow trout rising well to flies and bait. Reports from towns like Dubois Lander Buffalo Encampment and Story note clear water, fair to good fishing, with flies spinners and bait as favored methods.
The B-34 dirigible, favored by a 40 mph westerly wind, is returning from America to East Fortune Scotland after 66 hours ashore. Early messages show it 650 miles east of Bar Harbor and over 1,000 miles from Mineola, averaging 60 mph for 45 hours with bursts of 75 to 80 mph. If conditions hold, it may reach British shores early Saturday.
Testimony shows Ford company began with 50 000 cash in 1903 and grew into a 150 000 corporation with Ford holding 51 percent. In 1944 net profits reached 30 338 454 while discussions of profits and profit sharing were challenged as irrelevant. The examiner pressed about an international flag linked to Ford and a world brotherhood emblem.
The president argued the league was a practical necessity as peace negotiations progressed and warned that the United States rejecting it would "break the hearts of the world." He noted minor compromises were needed to gain support from all interested nations and urged broad worldwide acceptance.
The Cheyenne Thoroughbred Breeders' association set an August 2 to 23 meet expecting up to 400 horses as arrivals boost counts to nearly 200. The front will need larger stabling at Frontier Park. John O. Talbot seeks large stalls in Denver. Recent arrivals include nine from George W. Wingfield Reno Nevada and carloads from Sidney Nebraska and Sheridan.
A fragmented note describes a person living on water alone for 25 days, then five days after consuming solid food and continuing to drink. Details are unclear about location, person, or event.
A Fort Russell boxing smoker produced fast bouts and a lively crowd. A five man battle royal highlighted the event while Carpenter and McCoy drew in a six round match. Fuller suffered a dislocated shoulder and Burns defeated Jonesy. Koppe outpointed Grounds as referees Shade and Altman oversaw two rounds. The M C A and War Camp Community Service organized the program.
An order from Brigadier General J. P. O'Neill at Fort D. A. Rus restricts entry of taxicabs to the military reservation. Cabs must display rate schedules conforming to post rules posted clearly on their windshield shields.
The Brien bakery and grocery at 1822 Carey Avenue opens under Carl Brien. The renovated shop offers Carl's Oven bread pastries and various specialties, aiming to boost Brien's popular Cheyenne bakery name with a new store venture.
H Wilderhoind of Ctegenne arrested on a prohibition charge as state prohibition efforts intensified. He faced authorities after a botched attempt to seize whisky and an automobile. a .32 caliber revolver and a sack containing twelve quarts of liquor were found. The case drew attention at local headquarters.
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