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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1920
Page
4
The Cheyenne State Leader discusses the Home Building Campaign highlighting homes as savings banks and urging more U.S. housing. It argues ownership boosts property values and civic involvement while noting about one million new homes are needed. It stresses wages, material costs, and building delays shape prices.
Billy wanders from the circus into town and plans to ambush the ring master. He knocks the hat off the lure amid a muddy puddle, then flees. In a livery yard two bull dogs clash and a goat from the circus is prodded into a mock fight with the dogs, promising a future twist.
Helena March 5 suppression of immodest dress indecent dances and suggestive motion pictures is the object of a movement in several Montana cities Bozeman is considering an ordinance to ban the shimmy and similar dances Great Falls shows similar sentiment Helena Woman's Club would bar exhibitions and hire a chaperon for public dances Bishop J P Carroll spearheads Catholic Women League with 600 members formed in Helena and expected to spread to other cities in the diocese
Thief entered Basket Grocery Store No. 2 on Crook and Fifth, took $129 in a bag of receipts hidden by the manager, found $193.50, removed a $58.96 check, dropped a $5 bill, and exited through an unlocked back door. Police suspect a key holder and note the money was hidden in varied spots, with only a sack of beans and corn left untouched.
In SCGOW Idaho on March 5, 45 young women from the University of Idaho extension department take a brief course in automobile technique directed by J C G Wooley. They learn adjustment tips, repairs, and safe driving practices using engine and chassis as laboratory materials.
Missoula Mont March 5 One of the northwest's largest game fish hatcheries nears completion on the late Marcus Daly estate near Hamilton in the Billeroot valley south of Missoula. When finished it will output ten to twelve million fry annually under N W Kiefer of Butte who will oversee operations. Fry will be distributed to key western Montana fishing streams.
Today marks the centenary of Union General Horatio G. Wright born for saving Washington in the Civil War. Congress passed the Missouri Enabling Act a century ago authorizing Missouri statehood. The Manufacturers' Aircraft Association opens its second annual aeronautical exhibition in New York City for a week. The Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show opens in Fort Worth Texas. A joint conference of anthracite coal operators and United Mine Workers meets in New York City to discuss a wage scale to take effect in April.
Racing events include the Cuba American Jockey Club in Havana and the Business Men's Racing Association in New Orleans. Athletics cover Illinois relay carnival, and the Kansas City A. C. indoor meet. Swimming hosts the national 50 yard championship in Philadelphia. A six day bicycle race begins at Madison Square Garden New York. Eastern Canada skiing championships and a junior handball championship final in Detroit conclude the list.
George W. P. Hunt, a Missouri native and Arizona pioneer, has been nominated as the United States minister to Siam. A merchant, ranchman, mine owner, and financier, he shaped Arizona's early government and state constitution, served in the territorial legislature, and led humanitarian statecraft efforts while opposing the death penalty as president of the Anti Capital Punishment Association.
Chronological snippets include Elizabeth Barrett Browning born 1806 in Durham and died 1864 in Florence, 1836 Alamo massacre under Santa Ana, Cave Johnson named Postmaster General, Dred Scott decision 1857, Louisa May Alcott death 1888, Bible Society centenary 1904, NYSE seat sold 1919.
Edward de Valera led the Irish Republic as president. The Duchess of Marlborough, born American, wins a London County Council seat. A 3 Duke of Hamilton figure shares today’s birthday with several dignitaries including Charles Pergler, Homer Ferguson, King W Lardner, and Frederick C Wicks, each noted for birth anniversaries in their respective locales.
Burglars entered the Pioneer Mercantile store in Upton Wyoming and took lingerie silks shoes boots silk shirts and neckties valued at 500 dollars. A reward of 100 dollars awaits the arrest of the burglars believed to have fled on a freight train.
Washington reports Jidda, Mecca described as the burial site of Eve and the meeting place for Lord Allenby and the King of Hedjaz. Frederick Simpich, writing to the National Geographic Society, portrays Jidda’s port, Mecca’s poverty and tourism, Bedouin taxes, and the shifting map of Christian travel to Mecca and Medina under a new era of openness.
Blaine County Montana will shift tax returns to an honor system. Taxpayers will receive forms from County Assessor Christensen and must self report all property. The plan saves about 3500 dollars annually and reduces field deputies from 20 to 30. penalties apply for noncompliance as mandated by law. County commissioners approved the trial.
An oil driller woke to flames in the ranch home of George P. Schneider seven miles east of Upton Wyoming and leaped from a second story window to escape as the house and contents burned. Fire believed to start from a kitchen range.
A reader in Mena Arkansas claims four million year old tires with diamond tread existed. He cites a 20 pound stone imprint and photographs as proof urging Goodyear to explain when such tires began. Experts remain skeptical but intrigued by the notion.
An English farmer admitted letting 11 sacks of wheat go to waste. He was summoned to court and ordered to pay a fine of 25 dollars plus 50 dollars in costs.
Miss Edith Fowler home demonstration agent led a Horse Creek visit with Miss Avery county nurse and Miss Cogan state nurse supervisor. Avery demonstrated bedside patient bathing and bed changing without moving the patient plus simple bandaging. First meeting of Horse Creek women drew strong interest in county work.
Miss Cogan arrives in Wyoming describes her work and urges nurses across the state to secure cooperation among their respective sections for continued demonstrations along the Yarrowis lines.
Testimony shows J P Morgan and company paid to standby for loans that were not made. Auditors report over 18 million dollars paid to bankers amid New York traction charges.
A 24-year-old man about 6 ft tall with black curly hair and blue eyes is described as medium dark and with heavy eyebrows and even teeth. He wore a dark brown striped suit and a blue-black felt hat. Relatives will notify the Police Department in Denver, Colorado.
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