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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1920
Page
5
An earthquake west of Tiflis kills hundreds and leaves thousands homeless. Makhet Grakali and nearby villages are destroyed while Tiflis receives severe damage and a flood of refugees. Georgia's constituent assembly allocates 20 million rubles for first aid.
Magnolia Petroleum company approved raising capital from 60 million to 120 million dollars. The new funds fund a stock dividend with part kept in treasury. This marks the first stock dividend since a Supreme Court ruling that stock dividends are not taxable income. The firm operates in Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.
Chicago March 9. Plans to force on the retail trade the largest amount of food ever thrown on the market in the United States were announced today by District Attorney Coyne before leaving for Washington to lay the scheme before Attorney General Palmer. Storage stocks of butter and cheese in Chicago are far in excess of last year, and prices are kept up by withholding food stuffs from the market.
The Business Women's club forms a committee to interview city and county authorities about adding a matron for women prisoners and improving living quarters in the city and county jails.
The March 9 New Hampshire primaries chose delegates to national conventions. Republican picks favored Major General Leonard Wood or supporters of his nomination, with one exception. Democrat delegates at large remained unpledged. In the 1st district Gordon Woodbury pledged for Hoover won. In the 2nd district Robert Jackson and Raymond Stevens, both for Hoover, led over unpledged Henry A. Burque.
In Old Point Comfort Virginia investigators recovered two hundred thousand dollars in jewelry once owned by guests of the Hotel Chamberlain after a fire Sunday night. The valuables were found when the hotel safe was unearthed.
In a letter to Archie Allison, president of the Chamber of Commerce, Ezra L. Emery requests markers on Central Avenue leading to the Yellowstone highway. He notes the highway enters the city via Central Avenue and argues the lack of markers on Central and existing markers on Garey Avenue confuse tourists.
Robert Wigham of Greeley and Miss Davie Lucille Sanders of Rawlins were married yesterday morning by Judge Frank Housman. The groom, a veteran of the A. B. F., owns a ranch near Greeley and the couple will reside there.
Chicago March 9. Coroner reads Mrs. Ruth Randall's letters showing others in her life besides Clifford M. Bleyer her slain husband. Coroner Hoffman reports inquest today that Bleyer and other men and some women were involved with Mrs Randall. She refused to have her husband’s body brought to the morgue and would not participate further in the final proceedings.
David Kingsley son of Jay and Mrs Kingsley of Laramie county was tried for shooting at Doggett on his ranch with a .22 Savage rifle. The hearing before Judge W H Edwards found the assault charge not proven. Neighbors Beebe Youngblood testified Kingsley chased Doggett. Doggett claimed the road was closed and Kingsley fired. Prosecutor Lane led for the state. Kennedy defended.
Billie Green a woman was arrested on a charge of maintaining an immoral house. George DeGrew was arrested on the charge of visiting an immoral house. Fannie Mayfield was picked up charged with soliciting a policeman on the streets.
Judge E C Raymond of Newcastle travels via Cheyenne to Laramie to hear change of venue arguments for John Cordillo Peter Cordillo and Walter Newell in the murder case of Frank Jennings brought at the request of Judge W J Tidball.
State highway officials weigh a shift in the Casper Sheridan road route in Johnson County between Buffalo and Kayoee due to possible right of way issues. Locating engineers, after last fall’s survey, selected the alternate location now under consideration.
Dr. E J Bulgin urged Cheyenne to save troubled youths rather than punish them linking the high jacking sensation to home discipline and church needs. He warned Cheyenne must learn fast about the devil and stressed revival efforts with a large tabernacle seating plan and volunteer help.
At a meeting in Anna M. Dobbin’s office the Larame County Association of District School Boards approved a raise for rural teachers next year from 95 to 105 dollars per month. Sixteen members attended, noting teacher shortages and funding concerns for two debt-ridden districts. A. A. Slade spoke on education statewide, while reports on rural nurse Claire Avery and book handling in the county were also given.
The funeral for a mother and daughter with infant Marian Jane will be held at 4 o clock this afternoon at Warly Bricker Brothers parlors. Reverend J S Stubblefield will officiate with Masons serving as pallbearers. The burial is set for Lakeview Cemetery in Dix Nebraska.
Casper Wyoming plans an 11 story hotel on Center Street opposite the Henningz with 250 rooms each having a private bath. A syndicate led by W P Holden bought the 200 foot site for 100000 from Ole Hansen and associates Charles Anda and John Byrne. The deal follows Hansen's prior purchase of the lot for 20000 and ties to the Wyoming Exploration Company in oil ventures.
Mrs Maude Dester told coroner's jury at Camp Furlong hospital that Captain Wade Dester of the U S Army medical corps first shot her, then she wrestled for the revolver and fired a second time killing him. She was recovering from a breast wound.
The Cheyenne clearing house adopted a resolution praising the Chamber of Commerce and its plan led by President Archie Allison to extend dairying in the county. Banks will finance selective loans to farmers, placing 500 high grade cows in two years, building 450 silos, with implementation to begin immediately.
London March 9. The Trade Union Congress will decide whether to pursue constitutional action or direct action through a general strike to pressure nationalization of coal mines. Major labor federations have met to set policy amid divisions, with several large bodies reportedly opposed to strike tactics.
Washington March 9 The Article 10 dispute in the peace treaty dominates Senate action as Republicans seek a new reservation to gain enough votes. Democratic opposition remains strong and no agreement appears near though negotiations continue. President Wilson’s letter on the subject tempers the administration’s stance, while voting on re adoption of the reservation proceeds with mixed support. The floor debate is expected to last only a few days. The modified voting power reservation passes 37 to 20 as Democrats back the measure more fully than in November.
Charleston March 10 supporters of the Anthony amendment won the first round in the state senate with Senator Burt voting to prevent Montgomery from Illinois from voting. The move also led to adjournment.
Supreme court arguments concluded in Rhode Island and Massachusetts cases opposing the prohibition amendment. Kentucky case to be decided tomorrow before higher court. Counsel Levy Mayer warns the issue tests state rights and police power linked to constitutional authority.
The funeral of Richard S. Gunnoude was held yesterday morning from St. Marys Cathedral with Rev Father Hartman officiating. Interment followed at Olivet Cemetery under the direction of Barry Bricker Brothers.
Governor Chaplin will serve as acting governor for the next three weeks while Governor Robert D. Carey rests in Excelsior Springs Missouri. Carey departed Sunday with Mrs. Carey and their two children for the three week rest period.
Representative Morgan urged a government corporation to buy farms for former service members. The bill would create a $100 million capitalization with stock owned by beneficiaries and a $500 start, aiming to help about four million men in coming years. Hearings continue as Treasury officials are summoned.
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