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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1919
Page
12
The piece notes Rome’s scapegoat scare as Reds threaten the city while loyal soldiers overhear. It mentions fifty Minneapolis residents seeking a 13 month year and questions why Oregon prunes sell for 11 cents while East prices hit 40 cents a pound, asking for profiteer explanations.
Readers note an American who admired the Marne triumph two years ago survived a fresh Paris attempt to topple Papa Joffre.
The piece notes a Texas origin for the badger cut a scalp shaving style intended to keep the head free of alkali dust while shielding with a top thatch. It also highlights Gerald Stanley Lee's Wilsonville in the July 19 Saturday Evening Post as a striking article on the topic. New York reports 1500 probationers, more on rolls than in jail, suggesting economic yet crime-related implications for police workload.
A political opinion column questions Roosevelt’s stance on the League of Nations and cites historical comparisons. The writer contrasts calls for international action with domestic culture notes while critiquing American attitudes toward women and children.
Advices from Bogota indicate costly government projects proceed on the expectation of a $25,000,000 loan or aid from the United States treasury. The report suggests the Colombian government plans major infrastructure spending relying on foreign funds.
The Elks boast 64380 veterans and 1037 killed in action. At their Atlantic City national convention new leader urged unity and rapid action against Reds, including Bolshevists, urging communities to remove Bolshevik influence without delay.
The passage argues against creating a new city called Geopolis to commemorate war, noting existing scars on cities lands and people. It mentions a $50,000 bounty for a flight to South Africa and the Indies plus nine prizes totaling $200,000 for various aerial feats.
A discussion on American photoplays growing in England notes British audiences dislike the slang in subtitles. Solutions include translating to British slang or into plain English for export. The piece also references Joffre overshadowing Foch in a Bastille Day procession and a playful exchange about kissing a speechmaking girl. It closes with punditry on U S presidential candidate prospects and Senate leadership.
The Philadelphia Record notes that German goods may cease to bear the label for a long time as German manufacturers pull back during raids, implying little chance of seeing “made in Germany” on retail goods soon.
Fred Stone the comedian visits Cheyenne to shoot scenes for The Duke of Chimney Butte, plans four weeks with a 22 member company, and may return next season. The Y-6 ranch near Irwin is identified as ideal for filming, with most on location work slated there. Stone will also join Frontier Days contests to perform roping and riding events.
Prizes awarded day to day included men s and women s watches six shooters and a silver handed punch bowl as an owner s trophy in the men s relay race at the club meet.
Dr W W Crook, a local physician in Cheyenne, recalls two summers when a teenaged Mark Twain visited his cousin Wood Clemens. He notes Twain showed no special wit as a boy, differed in dress from Wood, and followed Twain’s later career with interest after their paths diverged as Clemens family moved to Hannibal.
The report records 6 am 12 m and 6 pm temperatures of 70 79 and 80 with wet bulb readings 53 61 60. Relative humidity 34 35 and wind from W to NEN at about 20 mph. Precipitation total since January 1st is 5.65 inches versus normal 9.29 inches with 24 hour halo none.
The American scheme of child relief in Czecho Slovakia is in full swing with milk cocoa and other goods distributed through central and local committees. About one in three hungry children in most districts receive the American ration as relief efforts expand with international and local organizational cooperation. Additional American staff have arrived from Paris to assist as soon as communities organize for operation.
Paris reports a social experiment in cooperative wrecking of Paris fortifications. The Stone Breaker's Union of the Bourne led a section at municipal request, contracting at twenty five francs per yard, higher than typical five francs. When costs hit 25 francs per yard the city halted the project.
A joint resolution adopted today by the Senate rakes the Brus sels legation to the level of an embassy. the action reflects a major diplomatic upgrade and signals a shift in formal ties with Belgium.
Weather report notes poor to fair conditions on highways around Cheyenne toward Fort Collins and Laramie area including Grenrock and Chugwater with hazards on several routes. Road crews report slick sections and limited visibility in heavy precipitation.
The president signed a proclamation adding 76 260 acres to the Wyoming National Forest. The Fontenelle addition of 5 760 acres in the southeast and 70 500 acres to stretch the western boundary to Idaho were authorized by Acts of August 16 1916 and February 25 1919. The lands are rolling well watered with Douglas fir and total area becomes 975 068 94 acres.
A July meeting of Greyball valley and Liberty bench farmers unanimously backed requesting the commissioners to call an election for bonds to fund construction. A committee led by Senator Lee Shares liaes will oversee preliminary work and report ready for the first August meeting. The project cost is estimated at 400000.
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