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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1920
Page
3
Virginia Solon and Senator Carter Glass announce the engagement of their younger daughter Augusta Christian Glass to Robert McClanahan Allen of Roanoke Virginia. Allen is an architect and served as a lieutenant in the French army during the war. The wedding is expected in early fall.
The Senators suffer the loss of Joe Judge for an indefinite period after a collision with Babe Ruth left his leg open to the bone with risk of infection. Judge had hit safely in sixteen straight games and boasted a season leading .350 average. The Yankees meanwhile boast a deep bench with Erin Ward Sammy Vick Lefty O Doul and Freddie Norman among the reserves.
A Nebraska woman reports periodical pains for years and says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved her suffering. The letter urges others with similar troubles to try the remedy and notes its long history and widespread testimonials.
Miss Corinne Gould, 20, the national clay court champion, will travel two weeks before next summer’s opening to Philadelphia for the women’s national championship. She has never played on turf nor in St Louis area grass courts. Gould gained the title last summer in Chicago. Henry F. Sullivan plans to swim the English Channel this summer, sailing for London on July 3. The United States has secured Germany’s place in the International Skating Union. America will send contestants to next year’s Stockholm championship. Resolute and Vanitie contend for the America’s Cup defense against Lipton’s Shamrock IV, with past races showing Resolute’s edge. Final defender trials set for June 20. Cup racing to begin July 15. Jack Kelly of Philadelphia’s Vesper Boat Club to represent the U.S. at Henley, Thames, June 30 to July 3. Sanford University to build an exclusive athletic field for women, adding tennis, baseball, basketball, and others.
Prague June 7 The Czecho Slovak government has sold 7,000,000 kilograms of sugar to the United States. Negotiations are continuing for the sale of an additional 8,000,000 kilograms.
Columbia University awarded a single honorary LL D to five figures General Pershing Admiral Sims Henry P Davison Bishop Charles H Brent and Herbert Hoover at the 166th commencement. The group honored for leading Americas WWI military naval relief religious and educational efforts and the university deviated from its usual multiple degree practice.
Col Harry W. Walker of New York a Bryan confidant and former eastern manager is subpoenaed to testify before a Washington senate committee He expects questions about the so called 28 000 000 fund of the Anti Saloon League and his knowledge of its activities.
Minneapolis report shows flour unchanged and bran at 54.00. Kansas City notes corn around 4.73 to 4.68 for Sep and Dec. Chicago market reports cattle receipts 7,000 with mixed prices and dull demand for cows. hogs up to 45.65 for 250 lb+ and lambs at 16.00. Omaha shows hogs 10-20 higher to 14.75 top and cattle steady with prime yearlings at 16.60, a record for 1920.
Charles W. Hirsig the Cheyenne street commissioner returned to work yesterday after more than a month away. The official had been absent due to undisclosed reasons and resumed duties indicating normal city operations restoration.
He traveled to Denver for an operation and stayed nearly three weeks. Returning to Cheyenne about a week ago he made his official appearance only yesterday. He briefly stepped out to inspect street grading work underway.
The report notes cloudy conditions with a high near 60 degrees and a low around 45. The mean temperature for the date is 62 degrees, with 62 degrees listed as the actual mean. Highest reading was 60 at 11:45 am and lowest 45 at 6:00 am. Wind averaged 9.4 mph yesterday. Precipitation since January 1 totals 8.09 inches, with last 24 hours at 0.06 inches.
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