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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
4
A fragment from the Cheyenne State Leader masthead lists RANDOLPH LEIGH as editor and manager and notes publication details and postal registration. The page mentions the Associated Press and subscription rates including 1 month, 6 months, and 1 year options.
The piece argues the eighteenth amendment was validly adopted under the Constitution and that the Supreme Court will uphold federal power. It compares past Civil War era supremacy to current prohibition, notes ongoing debates about defining intoxicating liquors, and signals eventual enforcement despite public opposition. It then shifts to Russia where forced labor is framed as permanent Bolshevik policy, predicting paradoxes in a despotic democracy.
A manufacturer argues the $3.00 cost to produce a 50 cent item may justify higher list prices. Analysts question why a markup would push a sale from 860 to 49.80 amid alleged clothing price cutting.
A candidate denounces dehumanizing labor while noting labor’s rising prestige and high wages. He argues all candidates share the sentiment and that the issue resonates as workers hold sway in the current climate.
Miss Dora Palkin of Connecticut becomes the youngest woman admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. A 1916 Washington law school graduate, she served on the legal advisory council during the war and has held duties with the Associated Charities. Social workers needed: 100+ college women urged to train for shell shock healing in Neuro-Psychiatric hospitals and Red Cross offices. salaries 1500–2100. Scholarships offered by Red Cross for students at Smith College, New York School for Social Work, and Chicago School of Civics and Philanthropy.
Billy Jr narrates a tale of a goat named Billy who confronts a fireman, chasing him to a door jam and breaking his horn in a trapped escape. The scene ends with Billy tied to a pump as onlookers wager about untying him after a bath. The rest notes various biographical details about Mrs. Lawson and other figures.
The French senate proposes a tax on spinsters to curb depopulation but the plan is unfair and impractical. The author argues educated single women are likely to be best mothers and notes France's wartime losses leave few men, suggesting men should bear higher taxes for not supporting families. Copyright, 1920.
Among the eight Oklahoma women selected as delegates to the San Francisco convention on June 28 are Mrs. Richard L. Vite of Tahlequah and Mrs. Eugene B. Lawson of Nowata, both tracing lineages to famed Indian chiefs. The piece highlights their political roles and family ties, including connections to Sequoyah.
Prominent Socialist leader Kate Richards O’Hare narrowly missed the 1920 vice presidential nomination at the party’s national convention because she was imprisoned. Debs also in penitentiary, so a liberty brief running mate was chosen. O’Hare, wife of a St. Louis Socialist editor, led Missouri radicals and faced espionage act conviction in North Dakota remarks about mothers and soldiers.
A large crowd watches a staged labor demonstration in Italy. Houses and rooftops are filled as workers from labor organizations march in the parade, signaling strong sentiment among the working class.
Prosecuting Attorney C. B. Lane returned from Denver and announced he would file an answer to two damage suits by Mrs. Minnie Gagnos seeking twenty thousand dollars in damages and fifty dollars for a doctor's bill. She accuses assault and defamatory statements and says Lane threatened arrest over alleged furniture theft. He declined further comment, saying the answer will be filed.
The fragment notes that when the process is completed a formal statement will be issued. It emphasizes compliance with legal timelines and the intention to provide a forthcoming declaration.
A promotional slip invites readers to mail five cents with name and address to Foley & Co. in Chicago to receive trial packages of Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic for constipation and digestion. The advertisement claims widespread availability.
The Elks host a dance featuring Schembeck's Novelty Orchestra starting at 9 PM. Admission is $1.50 per couple and the event highlights a want ads section as a result of the letters.
Advertises a product claimed to relieve obstinate conditions in 8 to 5 days with no harm or work interference. Offers mail order with prices 2.00 and 88.00 for double strength. Includes promise of a free booklet and directs readers to write to the Dr Co. Southington Remedy Coq. in Kansas City Missouri.
An informal vignette recalls a street accident in which a prominent visitor is knocked down by a car. bystanders offer help while the man jokes that the mishap “ain’t done me no good.” Local banter, influenza cure lore, and a comic dentist moment conclude the row.
A simple yet striking dress features flowered silk voile with a buff organdy front panel tucked from hem to neck. The standout element is a harem skirt giving the frock a bold silhouette.
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