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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1920
Page
3
City Clerk Ryan of Newark, New Jersey, notes few white collar men seek marriage, listing diverse occupations among 20 applicants and arguing higher living costs delay such commitments. The column blends editorial snippets on war, politics, and culture with era commentary.
Two goats named Billy and Betty snack on celery from a farmer’s wagon then flee pursued by the farmer and dog owner. An animal keeper ferries them to a circus, where Betty hides with Shetland ponies and Billy slips into a tent as the whip cracks and crowd eyes follow the curious chase.
Today marks Independence Day celebrations in Texas and the 100th anniversary of the Missouri Compromise. Town meetings occur in Vermont towns, Seattle holds a mayoral vote, and the Colorado Retail Clothiers convene in Denver to discuss high prices. Debates in Sioux Falls feature Gerard and Monroe. A western farm labor conference convenes in Vancouver, Washington. James Henry Jackson faces execution in Washington, D. C. The Red Cross meets in Geneva to plan global health and relief efforts.
Racing events include Cuba American Jockey Club in Havana and Business Men’s Racing Association in New Orleans. Auto shows open in Denver and Windsor Ontario. Canadian amateur speed championships in Winnipeg. Illinois A G handicap meet in Chicago. National AAU junior handball in Detroit. Strangler Lewis meets Jim Hondos in New York. Pat Moore faces Bobby Dyson in Boston. Eugene Brosseau versus Rhoddy McDonald in Halifax.
Henry P. Davison, a former New York banker and Pennsylvanian by birth, will preside at the general council meeting of the League of Red Cross Societies opening today in Geneva. He gave up private interests during the war to head the American Red Cross relief and reconstruction effort in Europe. He rose from bank teller to president in New York and later joined J Pierpont Morgan, where he again ascended to a top role.
A collage notes war bond funding, Wilson appoints Herbert Hoover as head of relief administration, and lists notable deaths and events including figures in American and world history. Also recalls Verdun assault and a fictional animal tale from a newspaper clipping.
An advertisement claims Marmola Prescription Tablets safely reduce two to four pounds weekly without exercise or dieting. It urges readers to buy a large case for $4 from Marmola Co or a local druggist, offering rapid weight loss with no unpleasant effects.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets offer a mild but sure laxative alternative to calomel with rapid liver relief. The olive colored tablets claim to cleanse liver and bowels without damaging teeth or gums, reducing headaches and dullness caused by constipation. Priced at 10c and 25c.
Washington March 1 The state department formally informs that President Wilson accepts the appointment of Sir Auckland Geddes as British ambassador to the United States. The notice ends with a final line about wanted ads bringing results.
An advertisement from The E. W. Rose Co. promotes Zemo as a safe treatment for itching skin irritations pimples eczema ringworm and other skin troubles. It claims relief and skin renewal with a 35c or 1 bottle and directs readers to ask a druggist for Zemo. Cleveland Ohio.
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