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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
16
President Paul Deschanel fell from a private coach window while en route to Monterisson. He wore pajamas at the time and no one aboard realized the accident immediately. He borrowed clothes from track workers and walked to the next town.
Cheyenne notes celebrate a Harvester show room display a union meeting and a series of weather and civic updates. Improvements include larger telephone books new offices for Capital Coal Ice and Storage and a progressing ice plant. lilac thieves and picnic plans are mentioned amid social shifts.
Jackson Mississippi June 16 The Democratic state convention chose four delegates at large to the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco and voted to act as a unit with no candidate instructions. Delegates were urged to back platform planks supporting President Wilson and his war and peace efforts. Resolution condemned the Republican Senate for partisan attempts to nullify the League of Nations.
Montreal June 16 The American Federation of Labor votes to continue organizing the iron and steel industry calling for full cooperation from international unions. The convention condemns strike breakers in army or navy uniforms and urges wage reform and cost of living controls while urging government support for labor research and democratic industry. It criticizes Congress for profiteering and endorses cooperative boards and worker control of production. It also protests exploitation of Porto Rico and Santo Domingo workers.
A critique portrays public figures as pretending Democrats while opposing their party. The speaker accuses them of aligning with Republicans and aiding efforts to harass and embarrass the Democratic administration before during and after the war.
Minneapolis grain reports flour unchanged and bran at 514.00 while Omaha lists wheat and corn prices with various grades and Durum, plus hogs cattle and sheep receipts and price ranges. Chicago livestock shows slow cattle and higher hog prices with lambs and yearlings noted and ranges for steers cows bulls veal and stockers.
The weather bureau notes a favorable week for seeding late wheat, oats, and corn with warmer temperatures and light showers. Sunshine varied from 52 to 90 percent by location, ranges are excellent with ample soil moisture though topsoil is drying in spots. alfalfa and potatoes show good growth. Sylvan Pass to open by June 20.
A. W. McDuffie of the Wyoming division of the Union Pacific is in Omaha for treatment and will be away for several days. W. C. Wolcott, the assistant superintendent, will conduct the office in his absence. Dr. Jonas, chief surgeon of the Union Pacific, will oversee McDuffie’s care.
Armenia seeks an American mandate as President Wilson may define its borders. Al Khatissian, former mayor of Yerevan under Russia, now minister president, supports an American mandate though Congress has not approved the idea.
Emily Nimmo ten-year-old daughter of Alex Nimmo of 2110 Garey Avenue suffered injuries when a large wardrobe fell, trapping her for about ten minutes. She was found unconscious by her father in the garage and treated at Cheyenne Private Hospital where she showed improvement but remained bruised about the head.
Petersburg Va June 16 after three months of tests the Stams cot company of Hopewell announced a new process for making paper pulp from cotton fibre and said large scale production would begin soon.
At Duluth Minnesota on June 16 a mob of about five thousand attacked three black men suspected in assaulting a white girl. National guard and naval militia took control of the district as a special grand jury prepares. Governor Burnquist plans a state inquiry. Fifteen roustabouts held in jail. Authorities expect no further trouble.
The Elks host a dance featuring Schembeck's Novelty Orchestra. Admission is $1.50 per couple and dancing begins at 9 p.m.
Short notes list auto top services insurance real estate taxi storage and garage ads. Mentions W. O. Benner J A Kirkpatrick Northwestern Mutual 3056 First National Bank Bldg 206 W 16th 1708 Coliseum 8001 Welton St Neaver and more. Sparse details but advert shows local trades.
Senator Harding plans to invite prominent progressive leaders to discuss the campaign and the party's future, aiming to inform his acceptance speech. The talks followed a conference with Walter F. Brown, and Pershing visited briefly, calling the meeting social.
Gunboat Smith, a noted American heavyweight, states he believes Jack Dempsey will defeat Georges Carpentier in the scheduled match. He cites the fighters’ recent form and strength as the basis for his firm prediction.
The nominee received a flood of telegrams and letters after the nomination. He reached his office early and stayed late, needing extra staff to clear the backlog of correspondence.
Two autos crash at the Nineteenth and ONeill intersection last night. The Frederickson garage truck and a Dinneen garage small car driven by a soldier were towed to their lots with the Ford sustaining a crumpled left fender and a smashed left front wheel. no injuries were reported.
Columbus Lee, a hog butcher from 2546 Qo street Omata, is hospitalized at St John’s after a fall aboard a freight train left him with a severely wounded leg. He carried a long thin knife in his sock and a whetstone, tools typical of his trade.
An old advertisement lists Ligier's Beauty Parlors offerings including foot specialists manicuring hair dressing hair goods shampooing hair dyeing and bleaching and toilet articles. It provides Sulphur Steam Baths at 1815 Capitol Ave and a phone number 812.
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