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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1920
Page
9
Miss Eisie Ulrich was chosen as delegate to the St Paul meeting of business and professional women to be held July 27. Kate Taylor named vice president as Miss Becker departs for New York City. The group plans a September bazaar with an allotment from sales.
Dr Hompes and his son and daughters Miss Addie and Miss Marion, with Miss Emily Underwood, return from an eastern trip. In Wisconsin, Emily stayed with Mrs Paterson, formerly Miss Louise Stimpson of Cheyenne. The group passed Cheyenne en route to Kearney to visit Neal Hompes before heading back to Lincoln. The Misses Hopes studied at the University of Nebraska and are well known among Nebraska college circles.
J B Newberg, known as a minister, tormented Powder River residents by setting a store on fire and stealing mayor's harness after being fined earlier in Casper. Deputies chased him through barns and freight yards before he was captured and jailed in Casper. Locals plan to send him back to Louisiana, his claimed home.
The Elks and Union Pacific ball teams will meet at Pioneer Park on Sunday afternoon July 18 at 8 p.m. The matchup promises competitive action under lights as both sides aim for an early-season win.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. White of Long Beach California arrived in Cheyenne for a two month visit. He will conduct his cushion concession at the Frontier show and then relocate permanently to California with plans to pack his household goods.
Managers report by mid June substantial business from the Cheyenne warehouse and sales rooms surpassing all of last year at Gering Nebraska. They believe moving to Cheyenne proves correct and justified by early results.
Since returning to Cheyenne for the summer from Washington Senator Warren is making improvements at his home on Seventeenth Street. A second door has been cut in the stone garage, making it suitable for two or more machines. NOTICES for best results use Fuller brushes. Send a postal card to 2165 East Twenty second street for a call. LT 18 Boys and girls interested in saving will find our pocket Savings banks a great help. Stock Growers National Bank, t-1-117.
Sir Ernest Birch asserts pearls can breed and increase in size and number after seed pearls were left in Borneo in 1891. He cites later discoveries showing larger pearls and new strands. Dr. Frederick Kunz counters that pearls cannot breed or grow after removal from the shell.
Judge W. C. Mentzer of the First judicial district departs this morning for Denver where he has a business engagement.
Three Oregon militiamen were killed and four wounded at Camp Lewis when a six inch rifle burst on the artillery target range. The dead are Corporal Edgar W D Scorr Marshfield and Corporal Clyde R Dundinger along with Private Ralph Fraley of Ashland.
A. D. Johnston vice-president of the First National Bank left for Denver by automobile yesterday afternoon after receiving word that his father J. A. Johnston was very ill there. The elder Johnston was a pioneer Wyoming resident, and many friends here regret the news.
New York July 16 The association of railway executives recommends that all railroads keep the nations express business under federal control via one agency the American Railway Express Company. They cite the virtual disappearance of the four original express firms and the need for a functional centralized service.
Greybull appeared to have the game won but Casper rallied to win 7 5. Haidleman pitched well for Casper while Hewitt misplayed two balls in right leading to four Casper runs in the fourth. Hoffman gave up ten hits.
Dan C. Barksdale filed his declaration of candidacy for the Wyoming lower house from Laramie county seeking the Democratic nomination. The brief city notes mention visits from various officials and residents, including hospital updates, highway board meetings, and Frontier Days preparations.
Executives of sixteen recognized railroad unions opened early conferences in Chicago to assess the railway labor board wage award. They will vote on the decision as soon as it is handed down next Tuesday and may submit it to a referendum among the unions. George W. Hanger said the wage award will be announced about 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
Denver action closes the Lions International convention with Oakland, California, set as the next meeting city. Dr. GC Reid of Denver was elected president.
Chicago officials report continued improvement in street car service after an unexpected electrical workers strike. Surface line officers say normal rush hour operations are expected to resume by tomorrow.
A burglar tried to pry open a bathroom window at Mrs. J. Burnett's home, 408 West Nineteenth Street, around 10 o'clock last night. Mrs. Burnett, bathing her baby, fired through the window with a revolver, narrowly averting death. Police found on the window sill marks from the burglar's jimmy.
Police headquarters logged five bicycle thefts yesterday and last night as thieves remained highly active in the city. Officers urge residents to secure bikes and report any suspicious activity promptly.
The Consolidated Royalty Oil company will host a July 20 Casper dinner for ex Governor Bryant B. Brooks. Directors and stockholders from Cheyenne Chicago New York Denver Omaha and other cities attend. A silver service will be presented as thanks for his three years as company president without pay.
The Canadian-born secretary for Ireland faced heckling about wearing American-made shoes. He answered with a joke that his feet were “made in America,” highlighting his quick Irish wit.
A western widow sprang the trap on a burglar, throwing him to the ground and tying him up, in a daring reprise of the widow’s might. The incident showcases quick action and improvised restraint under danger in a frontier town setting.
The National Geographic Society bulletin outlines Tacna and Arica as a territorial dispute among Chile Peru and Bolivia. It notes nitrate wealth and Arica as a key rail terminus shaping South American power, trade routes, and potential Bolivian sea access while Chile administers the region since 1884.
Arica is praised as the prettiest port between Panama and Valparaiso. Ei Mayo rises 856 feet above sea level guarding its harbor and marking invader danger. Tacna lies 39 miles away by rail as a key Bolivian trade point. The Andes inland hold silver copper tin and other minerals on a high plateau of about 14 000 feet with tranquil volcanoes beneath snowy caps.
A yard car with a 1919 Nebraska plate was abandoned on Bent street. A Colorado guest plate No 010 688 was under a seat. Nebraska registration ties the vehicle to Ben B. Stark of Lodgepole Neb. Alma R. Stark’s name appears on sheet music inside. The engine number differs from the Nebraska registration.
Martez Bella about 45 years old, a Mexican, was arrested on Randall boulevard for making improper advances to small girls. Held for investigation with possible deportation as an undesirable alien. Police believe he resembles the man who abducted two Bey children to a moving picture show, though he was not captured.
The ongoing strikes have led to a direct wage and output loss estimated at more than 150 million dollars so far this year, highlighting significant economic disruption.
An advertisement touts a product claimed to relieve long standing ailments in 3 to 5 days with no harm or work interference. It offers a mail order deal with pricing for double strength and a free booklet, promising satisfaction to ladies and referencing Dr C It of Kansas City MO.
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