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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
4
The Curtiss Airplane and Motor Corporation enters a bi motor ten passenger liner named Eagle in the New York Aeronautical exposition. The plane will fly to San Francisco for a later exposition and features a passenger luxurious weather and sound proof cabin. It measures 56 feet 7 inches long and 42 feet 44 inches high.
Billy Whiskers endures a bad day with Miss Polly the parrot and is trapped in a wildcat cage by an animal keeper. He resists escape as the ring master and keeper scheme to move him to a depot, finally secured by added wooden sides. Tomorrow promises more on his confinement.
The Tribune urges civil discourse over anonymous attacks on L. A. Miller. It recounts Miller’s war service, noting he enlisted despite age and had chances for commissions, and sold his home to join Marines. The paper argues the legion issue demands public, signed statements, not personal attacks, to shape future policy.
Article explains using an electric fan to boost heat from coal heated rooms. It outlines two plans: improve furnace combustion efficiency and better distribute heat from radiators or stoves. Tests claim room temperatures rise up to threefold with a fan and radiator heat output nearly doubles.
English physicist Sir Oliver Joseph Lodge, noted for lectures in New York, trained at University College London and Liverpool, became first principal of Birmingham University in 1900, knighted in 1902. His work spanned lightning, electromotive force, electrolysis, wireless telegraphy, atmospheric electricity, and fog dispersal. He authored Modern Views of Electricity and related memoirs.
The article notes banks emphasize industry and farm development, linking individual prosperity to sound industrial conditions. Banks see their prosperity tied to the nation's prosperity and pledge to support countrywide development.
The newspaper marks the death of Benjamin West a century ago noting his status as the first major American artist. It also reports on upcoming provincial legislature debates in New Brunswick and the Rotary clubs convention in Louisville with delegates from several states arriving. Lord Kilmarnock assumed his post as British diplomatic representative in Berlin after years in Tokyo and Brussels.
The text states that the heir to the earldom of Erroll will also inherit the hereditary Lord High Constableship of Scotland and the Sqains castle on Aberdeenshire's coast. Lord Kilmarnock is related to the royal family and Victoria was his godmother at birth. He has written plays and published a novel Ferelith.
One year ago today the Pope urged speedy peace to curb Bolshevism and William J. Bryan issued a public statement endorsing the League of Nations.
Grown Prince Frederick of Denmark born in Copenhagen 21 years ago today. Baron Sidney Sonnino, Italian statesman born Pisa 73 years ago today. Dorothy Gish, actress born Dayton Ohio 22 years ago today. Al Reich, heavyweight boxer born New York City 30 years ago today. Frank L. Miller, Pittsburgh NL pitcher born Salem Michigan 34 years ago today.
Cheyenne residents flock to a mystery guessing contest offering $200 to determine the weight of an arriving automobile. Advertiser conceals the car’s identity, prompting speculation it may be a truck. Contestants boast the easy payoff, while underground chatter confirms wide participation.
We, the undersigned organizations express appreciation for the mayor’s action in curbing objectionable conduct and pledge support for reform for the city’s uplift. Signatories include The Presbyterian Aid Society The Methodist Aid Society The Methodist Social Circle The Frances Willard W C T U The Anna Gordon W C T U The Cheyenne W C T U The Methodist Missionary Society.
London report notes a portable home wireless telephone apparatus offered in Great Britain. The box, light enough to be carried by a leather handle, can receive messages from major European wireless stations. It requires only setup on a table with headphones and no external aerial. Price quoted is 30 pounds.
Mrs George B Pryde of Rock Springs is reported in Cheyenne for unclear reasons in this short notice. The brief item notes her presence in the city with no further details provided.
Public sale set for Tuesday March 16 1920 at 2 p m of a 300 acre farm in West Half of Section 30 Township 15 N Range 64 W 6th P M Laramie County Wyoming two miles north of Durman and reachable from Hillsdale Archer Cheyenne Lincoln Highway. Farm includes six room house barn dairy and cattle stock machinery household goods and livestock with settlement required day of sale. Party furnishing buyer to receive 4 per acre if buyer registered before sale. itemized assets list livestock farming equipment and furnishings described with approximate counts and types.
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