16 Jul 1919
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1919
Page
1
A police officer confronts a group in inappropriate outfits in California type style and takes them to Magistrate O'Neil. The magistrate notes one piece suits do not meet Coney Island attire rules and releases them with a caution to adjust their dress.
Rev. Lewie Spooner Congregational minister returning from overseas service files for divorce from Jessie B. Spooner charging desertion. He says she attended public dances and dressed provocatively, provoking community criticism and harming his standing as a minister. The couple wed in New Haven, Connecticut, where Mrs. Spooner resides with their two children.
A garbled report attributes Henry Ford with favoring a new conflict and ties Senator Harry Indiana to a alleged murder claim. The text references a woman named Mrs Luln Barger and mentions an heir, but details are unclear due to faulty OCR.
The senate debate on the peace treaty centered on Shantung Peninsula, with Lodge calling it a price for Japan to join the league and Norris accusing Japan of coercion. Borah warned of backing or facing a power challenge, while Hitchcock defended the 1898 German rights and warned against undermining the treaty. Continued on page eight.
Washington July 15 President Wilson convened the cabinet for the first time in nearly seven months. The two hour meeting covered domestic issues and detailed peace negotiations in Paris. All nine members attended except Secretary of State Lanning, replaced by Undersecretary Polk. demobilization, Germany relations, and the Russian situation were among topics. General Burleson also discussed with the president during the session.
Washington July 15 An amendment to the sundry civil bill tentatively adopted by the House provides eight million dollars for vocational training of injured sailors and marines. The move raises the allocation from six million despite a presidential veto. The vote was 120 to 179.
Irish president Eamon De Valera, en route to San Francisco to dedicate Robert Baymott’s statue, paused in Cheyenne last night. He hoped to return in time for Frontier Days but doubted westward travel plans would permit it amid busy schedules and coast visiting.
The article reports ongoing debate over repealing daylight saving time, focusing on a veto repeal effort and anticipated Senate consideration. It cites party leaders and the House vote on the rider to nullify the president’s veto, with details unclear due to OCR errors.
The state board of supply, created by the last legislature and charged with buying all supplies for state offices and institutions, will close contracts for food supplies for the state institutions until September, when contracts for the ensuing year will be considered.
Fair to partly warm conditions expected across Wyoming with Wednesday temperatures rising and Thursday remaining sunny. Nighttime lows should stay mild with a continued warm trend into the latter part of the week.
The Wyoming Oil News questions a Wyoming refinery oil figure claiming refineries run 118,500 barrels daily, about 43,262,500 yearly, while a U S Bureau of Mines report for 1918 shows 11,913,126 barrels for the year, averaging 32,365 barrels daily, suggesting the official figures may be inconsistent.
Fred Brandeis of Omaha donated a Ford roadster as first prize for a half mile race for Wyoming girls riding Wyoming bred horses during Frontier Days July 25. The prize will be awarded at the Frontier celebration with Brandeis and guests in attendance.
Jack Dempsey the new world heavyweight champion boxer rode through Cheyenne Monday night en route to Los Angeles. No reception was planned and he arrived uncheered and unhonored with no publicist or fans organized to greet the champ.
Joseph Fr. Royer, inventor of the ice cream soda and ribbon candy, died at his home in Lancaster on Monday at age 86. A Civil War veteran, Royer popularized a national beverage and left a legacy in confections.
July 15 report from New York notes a signed late dispatch by General Burlew describing a mail service adjustment between the United States and Germany. Western Union announces dual rope cable can be used but requires English or French writing.
London reports the airship NS-11 on a 48 hour mine sweeping mission is thought struck by lightning with 42 crew lost. In the North Sea the American minesweeper Richard H Buckley was destroyed by a mine July 12, killing one officer and six enlisted men. two officers wounded. Commander Frank A King perished aiding the crew.
A half trunk of liquor was seized by sheriff’s deputies and Frank Gasman was arrested for selling it to soldiers. Officers say Cashman ran a bootlegging operation from the old planing mill on Thames street near the sheriff’s office, charging $2.90 for half pints.
In a $1,000,000 libel suit against the Chicago Daily Tribune, Henry Ford now backs full preparedness and supports a new war if needed to secure universal peace. He says the present moment is the best time to establish a league that guarantees peace, arguing past restrictions have failed.
Ford says Theodore De Lavigne, his publicity agent, wrote most pacifist material to educate the public about war horror. He often did not read the pieces before they were released. He later reaffirmed the core sentiments attributed to him in questions from Attorney Stevenson of the Tribune.
The witness notes Ford's claim that he favored over preparedness and opposed army and navy expansion. He recalls Ford urging the United States to accept complete disarmament and UK leadership as a model, while Stevenson counters that propaganda never used the term over preparedness. The witness still believes the plan is good.
Readable fragments describe outstanding day features including a so called flag of humanity or avorla brotherhood flag produced by Ford employees without authorization by Mr. Ford. Alleged by one of his subordinates, the item reflects unrest and controversy within the Ford organization.
Senate scene as Senator Sherman of Illinois criticizes Ednal Ford son of Henry Ford for military exemption. Sherman calls Ford's son a "presidential pet" and alleges abuse of executive power to avoid service. He says he asked for public documents on the case but was denied.
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