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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1920

Page

16

Midwest prepares to take care of increased output

Washington report set August 20 as final date for protests on Big Indian Oil & Gas lease in Salt Creek. Big Indian, via Hanley holdings now Salt Creek Consolidated, plans intensive development to 2500–3000 barrels daily. Midwest Refining expands Casper storage and a new pipeline to Casper, plus Casper refinery expansion to handle doubled Salt Creek output.

Washington Big Indian Oil & Gas Company N. W Salt Creek Field Clay Tallman General Land Office William Hanley Salt Creek Midwest Refining Company Casper

Stallion Kniplow Named War Insurance Beneficiary

Kniplow a 13 year old stallion is the beneficiary of a $10,000 war insurance policy carried by Harry K Thurman of Memphis Tennessee and his aunt Mrs Mary Mitchell of Buffalo. Thurman died in action overseas and Mrs Mitchell seeks to place Kniplow with Troop 1 state guard in Buffalo Armory. The surplus from the policy goes to Mrs Mitchell. Kniplow has a sprained tendon but is recovering and may join Troop I's outfit soon.

Buffalo N. Y Thurman

Moran Earthquakes Felt Near Yellowstone Park

Arrivals from Moran district report several earthquake shocks felt Tuesday July 20 near Moran south of Yellowstone Park. Shocks rattled dishes and loosened plaster, likely linked to subterranean geyser activity in the park.

Jackson Wyo Moran District Moran Yellowstone Park Park

American Legion explains plans to distribute medals

Indianapolis July 26 The American Legion restates its plan to help distribute Victory medals issued by the War Department and to arrange formal presentations in a series of Armistice Day ceremonies under Legion auspices The announcement follows a protest letter to Secretary Baker about the Legion’s announced arrangements.

Indianapolis American Legion War Department Legion Legion National Organization of Veterans of the World War Baker

Legion to distribute Armistice medals via applications

The American Legion denies coordinating a broad distribution but says medals will be issued on individual applications with war department support. Telegraphic orders urge recruiting officers to supply application blanks to posts and arrange community Armistice Day ceremonies to honor ex service members and the fallen.

Legion Baker Lemuel Bolles The War Department American Legion Spirit of America

Armistice Day Memorial Urges Frugal Medal Requests

In a circular letter national headquarters asks legion posts to use discretion when drawing application blanks from army posts and recruiting stations to avoid exhausting supplies. Franklin D Olier national commander appeals Legionnaires and Americans to honor Armistice Day memorably for years to come.

Legion Franklin D’olier

Alleged Slayer of Walker Held in Wyoming Jail

Walter N. Sinn is jailed without bail in Newcastle on charges of shooting Fred Walker in the Osage oil field, an act tied to a dispute over oil land. Roy and Whart Freel face $5,000 bail each, as Sinn allegedly acted to favor their interests. Walker was shot from a distance while seated in an automobile, and died days later.

New Castle Wyo Walter N. Sinn Fred Walker Osage Weston County Roy Whart Freel Sinn Walker

Fine Mormon Church At Lovell Completed

LOVELL Wyoming July 26 One of the finest Mormon churches in Wyoming the L D S chapel of Lovell West Ward has been completed just a year from the beginning of work on its foundation and now is in use. The building not reckoning volunteer labor cost $50,000.

Lovell Wyo Wyoming L. D. S. Chapel Lovell West Ward

Massacre at Nikolaievsk Sparks Japanese Anger

May 12 massacre of Japanese at Nikolaievsk Siberia triggers heated debate in Japan. Navy says 301 Japanese troops died after fierce morning resistance, prisoners executed by Bolsheviks. about 100 survivors killed before leaving. Investigations probe possible Chinese gunboat involvement and potential diplomatic action.

TORIO Nikolaievsk Siberia Japan Foreign Office Navy Department

Yankee Tars Stock Up With Zippy Stuff

Kingston Jamaica July 2 The article notes ships arriving from America to Kingston with crews buying large quantities of rum and whiskey at up to 360 a case, a 100 percent rise. It mentions whiskey and other goods smuggled into the United States and that the Yankee entrants include collegians living in a local schoolhouse.

Kingston Jamaica Aimaricy United States Covceenuts

Baseball Standings and Box Scores From Recent Games

In the National League Brooklyn beat Pittsburg 6 to 4 with Pfeffer Smith and Elliott among the batters. Detroit defeated Chicago in ten innings 4 to 0 as Mayalky pitched and Kerr and Schalk contributed. New York beat Toston 3 to 0 behind Oman in a game featuring Collins Thormahlin O Boul McGraw and Tuel. No further games scheduled in either league.

Brooklyn Pittsburg Pfeffer Smith Elliott Carlson Haeffner New York Oman Toston I Collins Thormahlin O'Boul McGraw Tuel Jones Walters

Axial Basin Development Company Sends Band to Frontier Days

The Axial Basin Development company of Mt. Streeter Colorado supplies an on site band in Cheyenne not for per diem but as part of the Frontier Days event. The corporation employs the band and has contributed to the Frontier Days prize list. Souvenir coal from the Axial company’s property will be distributed to Frontier Days visitors.

Cheyenne Frontier Committee Axial Basin Development Company Mt. Streeter Colo Frontier Days Axial Company

Man Eater Talking Machine Injures Shoshoni Mechanic

Leve Barclay of Lysite is out of commission after attempting to repair a phonograph. The machine’s gears chewed his right forearm, severing muscles and tendons to the bone. He will return to harmless devices like gasoline engines.

Shoshoni Wyo tLeve Barclay Barclay

Utah Creamery to Open at Jackson

The Mutual Creamery of Salt Lake City plans to erect a creamery in Jackson Wyoming with 250 cows pledged to supply milk for the venture.

Utah Jackson Jackson, Wyo Mutual Creamery Company of Salt Lake City

Hatchet Monument Planned on Lincoln Highway

Laramie and Cheyenne groups plan a granite monument on the Lincoln highway at Telephone Canyon fourteen miles east of Laramie at elevation 8836 feet. A joint picnic will celebrate dedication with crowds from both cities and the base may include the hatchet symbolizing past hatchets between the towns. Date aimed for the end of the picnic season.

Laramie Wyo

Finnish shooters rival New York cops in weight class

The text notes Niklander and Tiapale of Finland as strong shooters while comparing them to three New York officers who appear to stand out in their weight class.

New York Niklander Tiapale Finland

Don’t Prod Your Liver to Action

The article promotes Nature's Remedy NR Tablets to strengthen the digestive system. It claims tablets aid the stomach liver and bowels, relieve biliousness constipation and headaches, and offer a money back guarantee with a 25 cent box.

Rain Ends Game in Sixth as Teamsters Triumph

The Teamsters beat Union Pacific Carmen 4 to 0 when rain stopped play in the sixth inning. Dickinson of the Teamsters pitched six no hit frames with nine strikeouts. The Teamsters improve to eight wins against three losses this season.

Teamsters Union Pacific

Lovell Garage Sold For Sixty Thousand

Lovell Wyoming July 26 S and Ralph Robertson have purchased the Lovell Motor company owning here one of the best equipped garages in Wyoming The consideration was 60 000

Lovall, Wyo 0. S Ralph Robertson Lovell Motor Company Wyoming

Don’t Blame the Weather for Low Ambition

Amateur health ad claims the weather does not cause laziness and lists Foley Cathartic Tablets as a cure for biliousness indigestion and constipation. It asserts regular bowels, active liver, and a brisk life with the product’s cleansing effects and stomach sweetness.

Belgium Hosts Next Test Without Germany

Belgium will again be the center for a test of strength speed and skill, but Germany will not participate this time.

Belgium Germany

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