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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1920

Page

6

Belfast Riots Calm Amid Inquests and Tense Funeral Rites

Belfast endures a critical Saturday of inquests into three nights of rioting as funerals proceed with no major incidents. Flags appear in most districts, soldiers guard stricken areas, and security measures include wire entanglements while the Catholic section sees fewer flags and more protective patrols.

Belfast Associated Press Milltown Cemetery United Irish League Irish Nationalists Veteran Association St. Michael’s Chapel

Long Delayed Plan To Enlarge Russell May Mature Soon

A War Department telegram cites a long delayed plan to enlarge Fort Russell with barracks and officers quarters forming a fourth unit at the eastern end. It notes why Wales field will not serve as a postal plane landing site, suggesting airstrip construction may move to city land in Cheyenne.

War Department Fort Russell Newton D. Baker F. 2B. Warren Wyoming Wales Field Cheyenne

Girl in Trunk Murder Mystery Deepens With New Lead

Detroit detectives pursuing a fresh clue after a prolonged telephone exchange with New York authorities. Belief that the victim was Katherine Dan, 20, Cannonsburg, Pa., was dropped as police reported relatives had received letters from her written after June 18.

Troi New York Detroit Katherine Dan Cannonsburg Pennsylvania Dan

Kasoming Oil Offsets Williams Producers in Salt Creek Field

Two of Ka soming Oil Company ten rigs in the Salt Creek field drill on Section 11-39-79 as offsets to BH. T. Williams wells. All ten wells will be offset to Williams producers.

Kasoming Oil Company Salt Creek BH. T. Williams Williams

Cheyenne Surgeon Offered Chief Surgeon Post at Kemmerer

Dr. Harry L. Goff a prominent Cheyenne surgeon has been offered the role of chief surgeon at the Miner's Hospital in Kemmerer and is expected to move to the Lincoln County capital around August.

Cheyenne Kemmerer Harry L. Goff Miner's Hospital Linsoe

Installing Power Spry Plants In Wyoming

Fred Sturm, formerly of Cheyenne and now with Sheep & Cattlemen's Supply and Manufacturing of Denver and Salt Lake, visited the city Saturday en route from Denver to Arapahoe Wyoming. He supervises installation of power spraying plants, twenty five of which have been sold in Wyoming to date.

Fred Sturm Cheyenne The Sheep & Cattlemen’s Supply and Manufacturing Company Denver Salt Lake Arapahoe Wyo Mr. Sturm Wyoming

Carl Ray to Attend Frontier Days Festival

Carl Ray, president of the Amuse theatre corporation, will arrive Wednesday to attend Frontier Days. He now makes his home in Los Angeles and is a regular booster and annual visitor to the big show.

Carl Ray Amuse Theatre Corporation Mr. Ray Los Angeles Frontier

Heinie Shuman Returns After Colorado Bout Victory

Heinie Shuman comes back from Colorado Springs where he defeated Johnny Shauer in a twelve round fight. The popular boxer will stay in town for two or three days.

Heinie Shuman Colorado Springs Johnny Shauer Shuman

Mayor Seeks Bona Fide Tips on Alleged Hotel Vice

Mayor Taylor yesterday received a lengthy anonymous letter alleging vice conditions in a local hotel. He invited any citizen to come forward with genuine information, noting that anonymous contributions yield little value.

Taylor

Weather Summary for Cheyenne Wyoming July 24 1920

Cheyenne Wyoming records a 6 am temperature of 62, noon 70, and 6 pm 67 with wet bulb readings 56 59 60. Relative humidity ranges 72 65 67 percent, wind SE SE NW, velocities 36 8 16 15. Skies cloudy to clear, high 76 and low 59, precipitation trace in last 24 hours. Total precipitation since Jan 1 is 9.43 inches, normal 9.31 inches. Average wind 11.5 mph yesterday.

Cheyenne Wyo

Quintet of Battlers Wind Up Behind Bars

Five men were arrested at 10 o clock after a free for all near the Pershing boulevard streetcar curve. All face disturbance charges. A wife of one fighter accompanied them but was not detained by police.

Pershing Boulevard

Onrush of Reds May Be Checked

The governor said local security police and mounted detachments were being reinforced as frontier guards. He believed they would render first aid if frontier encroachment occurred. Reischwehr troops had been concentrated at the danger point.

Reischwehr

Man Free on Bail After Fatal Irrigation Dispute

Steve Lasich, charged with murder for fatally shooting neighbor William Krall in Kemmerer Wyoming, is released on $5,000 bail supplied by Louis Gerbitz after the county attorney cites extenuating circumstances surrounding the irrigation dispute.

Kemmerdr Wyo Steve Lasich William Krall Louis Gerbitz

Mabel Normand Returns in Mickey at Princess

Fans missed Mabel Normand in Mickey on first run. Manager Todd brings it back to the Princess for tomorrow and Tuesday. The film showcases Normand in a tomboy role with racing scenes and high energy. Harold Lloyd appears in The Western Westerner, touted as a bright Lloyd highlight.

Mable Normand Mickey Todd Miss Normand Harold Lloyd Lloyd

Joy Riders Steal City Car Then Park It on Thames Street

Friday night youths stole a city car and parked it five blocks from the city county building on Thames street. The vehicle is linked to the city engineering department under the nickname Yellow fever. No injuries reported.

Thames Street City-County City Engineering Department

Old and New Vehicles Principles in Craft

An accident occurred at the corner of Highteenth and Warren around noon Saturday when W. W. Washburn's car struck a buggy driven by C. W. Hoagland, a rancher north of Cheyenne. The buggy tongue broke. no injuries occurred. Hoagland and Washburn were driving slowly in perpendicular directions.

Highteenth Warren W. W. Washburn C. W. Hoagland Cheyenne Mr. Hoagland Mr. Washburn

Alice Joyce Stars in Dollars and the Woman at Atlas

Vitagraph star Alice Joyce appears in Dollars and the Woman a highly emotional role spanning luxury poverty and wealth. Robert Gordon co-stars with Joyce in a tale that doubles as a thrift sermon. Also showing New Breakfast Food a Goldwyn comedy and a Selznick News.

Alice Joyce Atlas Vitagraph Robert Gordon Miss Joyce Goldwyn Selznick

Popular Farce On Princess Screen

A jealous wife and a flirtatious husband drive a lively plot in Mrs Temple's Telegram, a stage farce adapted for the screen. The Princess shows the comedy today, promising wide appeal and lasting popularity as a cinematic farce.

Mrs. Temple Mrs. Temples Bryant Washburn Princess

Delicate Comedy Matches Burn with Wanda Hawley

The piece presents Burn as a husband drawn into intrigues with other men’s wives and his own spouse’s telegrams. Wanda Hawley supplies steady support in this lively comedy. Sixty minutes of solid laughter await audiences as complications rise with the tide.

Burn Wanda Hawley

Slam Bang Jim opens at Amuse with William Russell

The wedding farce Slam Bang Jim from Snap Judgment stars William Russell and plays today and tomorrow at the Amuse. It follows a New York wedding called off by the bride and sends the hero from New York to Arizona where he meets a sheriff and other women in a flurry of quick comedy and drama.

William Russell New York Arizona

Unnamed Film Draws Laughs With Witty Charm

The picture is described as packed with laughs similar to a Charlie Chaplin comedy while avoiding crude slapstick. Francelia Billington leads a capable supporting cast of unusually skilled players.

Heart Charlie Chaplin Francelia Billington

Two Rare Comedians On Same Program

People who know him best say that in no picture or play is Fred Stone more like his own good natured self than in The Goat the feature film at the Lyric today and tomorrow Stone is undoubted ly the most versatile American actor and in The Goat he will be seen in a pleasing mix of pathos and humor An added attraction on the program for these two days will be Charlie Chaplin in Sunnyside showing Chaplin trying to keep his best girl away from a city swell

Fred Stone the Lyric Stone Charlie Chaplin Charlie

Comedy Clown Delights Audiences With Fairy Dance

A famed comedian delivers one of his most humorous performances as he dances with wood fairies, delivering a playful and memorable moment on screen. The scene showcases his signature timing and broad physical comedy that fans remember.

Wood Fairies

Smith for State Representative Nomination in Lara mie County

Candidate Omer H. Smith of Pine Bluffs announces candidacy for State Representative from Lara mie County subject to Republican voters at the primary on August 17 1920. The statement references scheduling notes Wed and Sat to A 17 and Wed and Sun to A 17.

Laramie County Olmer H. Smith Pine Bluffs T Wed & Sat L. Wed & Sun

Elks Lodge No 600 Installs New Class in Cheyenne

Attention Cheyenne Elks Lodge No 600 will initiate a class of candidates Monday evening July 26 followed by a smoker. All members and visiting Elks invited. Exalted Ruler AL. 8. LESLIA attests: Secretary John J. McInerney. LT July 27.

B. P. O. Elks Cheyenne Lodge No. 600 Cheyenne Lodge Elks Leslia

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Russell Kasoming Carl Ray Just Can’t Mabel Normand Joy Riders Jin Laundry Chester Travelogue Pathe News Chicago Harold Llyod Percy Smith W. W. Dumm Mortuary Funeral Directors Carey Avenue Geo. P. KnIght Capitol Ave Goldwyn Comedy Selznick News John J. McInerney Jack Gardner Fatty Arbuckle Peggy the Strange Girl Jim Caliope Mariah London
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