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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1920
Page
10
The notice states that the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to republication of all AP news dispatches and local news in this paper, with reserved rights for special dispatches. It mentions subscription durations of one year and six months in broken text.
A meditation on whether man has a right to happiness and the American creed's emphasis on the chase not the capture. It contrasts Jeffersonian thought with diverse visions of afterlife and bliss, arguing pursuit drives progress while permanent happiness may be illusory.
The passage argues faith is not belief without evidence but steadfast commitment to one’s task and light. It defines faith as perseverance, courage under defeat, and steadfastness unto death, forming enduring character and the hope of a better world beyond.
In New York City the transportation trust failed to win permission for higher five cent fares after heavy dividends on watered stock. The city replaced some streetcar routes with five cent buses, proving buses can beat streetcars. Courts blocked municipal bus operation, forcing reliance on private capital despite public resistance to autocratic, arbitrary rulings.
A 1918 analysis notes that only about one third of drafted English men met healthy physical standards, with preventable disease blamed for most disabilities. In the U.S. the pass rate varied by region and demographics, showing industrial life harming young men, especially city workers, Black and foreign-born individuals, with long hours and poor living conditions cited as key factors.
A vintage home kitchen guide lists breakfast and dinner ideas including Cereal Bacon, Orange Halves, Toast, Milk, and a Beef with Rice casserole. It provides detailed instructions for Baked Bananas and Canning Strawberries with steps on preparation, sterilizing, packing, and storage.
Hartford letter confirms Senator Harding will not urge Governor Holt to call a Connecticut legislature session to ratify the federal suffrage amendment. In Marion Ohio Harding pursues a brisk day of speech preparation for his presidential acceptance, coordinating with local managers and memorial committees.
At the annual grand convocations in Rawlins Wyoming officers were elected for the Royal Arch Masons and Knights Templar. Names include Charles W. Sheldon Sheridan grand high priest and William Pugh Evanston grand commander. Next convocation set for Lander July 14 1921.
Ira L. Hanna resigned after three years as deputy county treasurer and will relocate near Horse Creek station twenty miles northwest of Cheyenne Mina Armanda Flquist was appointed to replace him. County Treasurer Jay Stoddard is connected to Edward McKay in a Horse Creek merchandising business, with McKay also having a nearby homestead. A note encourages saving with pocket savings banks from Stock Growers National Bank.
Casper reports indicate about 800 automobile owners in Natrona County have not purchased new license tags. Officials warn the full force of the law will be applied to those motorists who overdue tag purchases in the Casper region.
Casper Wyoming July 16 two of Wyoming's principal oil firms report limited production from Osage field wells. The Ohio well in Sec 17 46 63 yields about ten barrels daily after an initial forty, while the Midwest Refining well in Sec 18 46 63 tests at fifteen barrels in the first day. No deeper drilling planned. Ohio drill halted for lack of pumping gear. Gypsy Petroleum in Sec 18 SW quarter is shut down due to litigation.
Cheyenne delegates to the international Lions convention praised Denver and its entertainment on their return home at noon. The party included Mr and Mrs Fred H Porter Sam Asher and Rev Charles Bennett with Mr and Mrs Avery Haggard staying until tomorrow. The convention began Wednesday and concludes tonight.
Funeral services for Mrs H P Ward who died in a local hospital Thursday evening will be held at the W W Dummontuary at 3 30 p m Rev N M Temple to conduct the service Interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery The Wards recently moved to the city Mr Ward an electrician with Cheyenne Construction Company She leaves a husband and two young children
SPA dispatch from Belgium reports delegates in principle accept Allied terms on Germany's deliverables but seek clarification on some articles. Before meeting with Allies, officials in SPA noted awaiting a response from Russia regarding coordination with Poland, denying any reply had been received.
In Independence Kansas a harvest hand named Glenn Rose, posing as a boy, used a packet mirror and was exposed. She admitted being a 19 year old girl from Oklahoma teaching school. In court she was fined 29 eight and her male companion 26. he paid his fine and left.
A German doctor, sought for cruel treatment of prisoners in wartime camps, took a virulent poison to end his life rather than face trial. The事件 highlights appeals for accountability and the fate of war crimes suspects.
Wheat prices in Chicago slumped today with December futures down to 2.60 a bushel and March at 2.64 as selling intensified. By noon about 1,000,000 bushels had changed hands amid renewed demand for cash wheat for export and seaboard buying.
Julius Weinberger, runner up in the A H F tournament in Paris, leaves Cheyenne for Salt Lake City to fight Patsy Brannigan in a ten round bout. Weinberger has mainly fought in the East since his return and will make his Western ring debut. Manager Harry T. Davis praises Weinberger as a future champion.
Casper Wyoming July 16 Casper becomes headquarters of a new Wyoming division of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad covering the entire Wyoming system. C T Boone will head the division with offices added in Casper and a potential depot expansion. The line runs from Dakota Junction near Chadron Nebraska to Lander Wyoming as western terminus.
Max Ross, wanted for perjury and bond jumping tied to a Rock River election case, was arrested in Lethbridge, Canada. Officials say he registered as a German alien and he was sent back across the border to be held in custody for Sheriff Training County awaiting extradition.
A letter to the Omaha stock exchange from St A France of Hawkins Wyoming National Bank states surplus farm labor from Notraaka can be employed in Wyoming hay fields at good wages. He predicts the state's largest hay crop ever and says hay hands will work in Wyoming for two months at top wages.
Three Army planes arrived in KnSR Pennsylvania on their flight from Mineola New York to Nome Alaska. They will not depart until tomorrow morning, according to the flyers.
Payne Watkins, a Pine Bluffs youth injured in a runaway, is improving. The attending physician says a good chance of recovery exists as the boy regains consciousness. His parents remain in Cheyenne while his condition remains serious.
Sub attention note offers Cheyenne Messenger Service delivery of a State Leader call to any home after 8 PM at the publisher’s expense. The incomplete text suggests a promotional or call-in offer with no clear end date or eligibility details.
The Young Men's Literary club met last night with Clyde M. Watts presiding. Charles Fisher served as critic and urged improvements. The group debated Tribune Publishing's bid to acquire the Leader, agreeing Wyoming's capital should have a morning paper. J. H. Walton read on Paternalism and volunteered to fill June's vacant secretary post for three months, with H. B. Henderson taking the next three months.
The board of trustees of Memorial hospital of aramie county will meet at Judge J. W. Lacey’s office at 2 o’clock to review final plans for the new hospital and prepare for inviting bids.
A historic remark notes that loading a ship is regarded as more skilled than unloading by dock workers, highlighting perceptions of dexterity and proficiency in maritime labor.
The report lists temperatures 68 degrees actual and normal for the date with a high of 79 and low of 57. It notes total precipitation 9.32 inches since January 1 and 0.612 inches in the last 24 hours. Highway sections from Lincoln Highway to various towns show mixed conditions from good to very rough with several areas under construction or freshly graded.
J H Stafford retiring assistant manager of the Hotel Fontenelle in Omaha was honored at a farewell banquet. He resigns to become manager of the Hotel Noble in Lander Wyoming and departs this afternoon to assume duties. Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound advertised as a household remedy for female ills.
During the Haster revolt in Hssen the Red army executed loot ers. Most of those shot were Red army members, reflecting brutal suppression and confusion amid the uprising.
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