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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1919
Page
8
Kentucky distillers start exporting whiskey as embargoes loosen in the British Isles.Exports from warehouses across the state have surpassed 20 000 cases with shipments to Scotland and other destinations rising as producers rush to dispose of surplus before prohibition in January.
In Justice court Mrs. Howard was held to the district court for trial on a charge of contributing to delinquency of a 13 year old who testified of a crime in Mia home. Bail set at 6000. Russell Orchard and John Russell named as two men involved held on 5000 bail. Mrs Hanna McDonald arrested on charge connected to an automobile joy ride incident but released pending further action.
Casper Wyoming July 30 Joys of a ride on a massive concrete mix wagon ends in tragedy when six year old Barry loses balance and is crushed by iron wheels as the wagon passes by his home. The incident details are incomplete due to damaged text.
Attorney General Palmer notes widespread discontent among wage earners unable to feed and clothe families while investigations proceed in the Justice department. He claims many people are more prosperous than before, but salaried workers have suffered from inflation.
A Bols wireless message from Moscow reports Bethonia plans evacuation of its country by German troops. Russian forces under General Lavin will move to the Russian northwestern front, with British ships transporting them. Troops under British General Alexander at Tu38 miles west of Alga join to face Bolshevik forces.
In Warsaw on July 30 the American Red Cross released a report attributing the rise in blind births over the past three years to malnutrition of mothers, despite healthy parents, in Poland.
June 80s era notes Cheyenne, once a major bootleg supply point spanning vast territory, now cited as a venue for selling bootleg liquor. First arrests include John H. Daphnis and Tom Lympasis for alleged plans to import whiskey into Cheyenne, intercepted near Laramie in a car carrying 145 quarts of liquor.
The House Public Lands Committee recommended a bill to convey up to 640 acres of government lands to benevolent or fraternal groups for sanitarium purposes. The institution must operate on a nonprofit basis, and many western organizations showed interest.
A brief item notes J A de Marvel, an honorary commissioner of Argentina, will study the U S patent plan as part of a cooperative inquiry. The report mentions the Argentine government interest and the official exchange, with no immediate action outlined.
A fragment recalls a quarrel between a Mr Desi and his wife over chores. He jokes about making her a hat as she shingle the roof, while she imagines turning his gowns into dust. They note thirteen years of marriage and a recent roof shingle project gone awry.
Premier Paderewski told the Polish foreign affairs committee that the peace treaty with Germany should be adopted with eradication of objections. He said Poland should be happy over the terms contained in the agreement.
Isaac N Bard longtime Cheyenne resident and pioneer died leaving a widow and two sisters Mrs Emma Glark of Des Moines Iowa and Mrs Jennie M Bush of Chittenango New York He owned a ranch at Little Bear Creek and planted the grove now within city limits He was a member of the G A R.
Strong winds in the Blackfeet and Selway national forests spread flames across thousands of acres of timber. Cover D Alene fires in Idaho grow but threaten towns less than days ago. Rain aided the Missoula area while the Lolo Creek fire moved toward Cedar Creek near St. Regis, Montana.
A Civil Service exam will be held in Cheyenne for a clerk carrier at the local post office on August 29. Additional examinations include an Expert X Ray Mechanic on August 19 with a $200 monthly salary, a Tobacco Investigations Assistant on August 20 with a $1200 to $1600 pay range, a Weather Bureau Assistant Observer with $1200 to $4000, and a Telephone Plant Engineer with salaries from $41 800 to $2 400, plus related dates.
In San Juan del Sur a refugee chief justice of Honduras and two former ministers are jailed or seeking asylum amid the Honduran revolution. Reports say 300 more Hondurans are reported in Aero today as unrest continues.
Southern California apricot crop for 1919 valued at 75 million dollars. A record price of 100 dollars per ton stems from post war demand. About 65 000 acres yield over 150 000 tons with 7000 workers involved in harvesting and preparation for market.
In Washington the new law permits raising and selling wild game for public meals. A $10 license fee covers the first year, then $5 yearly. restaurants may serve roasted or fried wild birds and venison if licensed.
Chicago reports show ongoing race rioting with blacks driving whites from streets near 63rd and Loomis while fires burn in both white and colored neighborhoods. A woman was slain at 47th Street and Indiana Avenue as state troops were ordered from armories to patrol danger centers following a mayoral request and a briefing by Adjutant General Dickson.
Madame Tarcayne, the credited representative of the Lithuanian relief, is in New York to solicit aid for her country. She asserts the Lithuanian people face severe shortages and seek relief assistance from U S and allied sources.
Mrs Gifford Pinchot a noted suffragist joins the push for immediate ratification of the federal amendment by the governor in Pennsylvania.
The postmaster general said all Wire companies except one gave loyal cooperation as Congress moves to return properties. Four months of government fixed inter state telephone rules follow without telegraph rate provisions. Clarence M Mackay urged speedy return and claimed a 20 percent rate cut could keep profits, a point linked to the looming rate war between telegraph firms amid 20 percent increases last March for salaries and materials.
London reports that General Petlura’s anti Bolshevik forces have captured the railway junction at Warnarka and established contact with Hetman Volynsky troops. Petlura pursues Bolsheviks toward Vinnitsa as bands retreat to the right bank of the Dnieper.
Los Angeles July 30 Hydrpplanes used to carry passengers for hire are classed as motorboats by Customs inspector John B Milott. They must be equipped with life preservers flying lights anchor lights fire exits and signaling lines. Elliott holds that hydroplanes moving over water are subject to this rule.
Dispatches from Major Joseph C. Green report Turkish and Tartar forces advancing from three sides into Armenia. Armenians face siege as relief supplies are cut off. Green warns only immediate protection by a British force can avert a disaster greater than 1915 massacres.
All persons with claims against the Frontier Days committee are asked to present them at the secretary office 1721 Capitol Avenue immediately.
Lad Haney Somerset, a noted English temperance worker, declares that forcing prohibition now would undo the movement in Se yena to overs pee the Poaveey ayers Wi land. the prohibition drive in England.
Readers warned against spurious iron products marketed as organic iron such as Nuxated Iron. Reports claim harm from substitutes and urges buying only prescription organic iron from doctors or ensuring correct labeling. The piece cites a woman pursuing damages after a faulty product and stresses test methods to verify product authenticity.
In Juneau Alaska on July 30 the Mansfield peninsula peak in Alaska was named Mount Robert Barron to honor Robert Barron of Portland Oregon. He died near Philadelphia while aiding fellow aviators in the great war. The peak overlooks Pun ter bay near the town of Fon ter and rises about 4000 feet.
Luxemburg reports a surge of naturalization petitions from Prussian subjects amid fear of German infiltration after the war. The Journal of Esch notes 38 of 42 petitions from Prussian locals, some linked to wartime frightfulness, while Swiss authorities monitor German and Austrian travelers at the Basel Constance border.
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