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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1921
Page
12
Cheyenne brief notes cover park dressing for the 1921 season, tax return timing, improving illness of Mrs. Will Reed, “Dollar Day” shoppers, and several officials and business visitors arriving from Denver Casper and beyond. Local layoffs at Union Pacific spur new work, night income tax sessions, court docket prep, and ongoing interest in Yee Geow clemency cases.
A busy Cheyenne scene features youth sports and clubs. The Young Men's Literary club meets at the Carnegie library this evening while merchants report brisk business from favorable motoring weather. City grounds work progresses for parking at the city county building and rail freight movement remains light.
Mrs. John Dorsey of Denver sister to local residents Mrs. Mary C Cahill and Mrs. Maggie Shannon died there yesterday afternoon after a paralytic stroke. She had lived in Cheyenne in early days and funeral is Monday at Denver cathedral. Survived by husband two sons Stephen and John and two daughters Mrs Jack Walsh and Mrs Herbert White, all of Denver.
Julius Kahn states in a public address that the nation will not enter into war with Japan, signaling cautious diplomacy amid rising tensions. He emphasizes defense readiness and calls for measured responses to international events without committing to conflict.
The Retail Grocers and Butchers association of Cheyenne adopted a unanimous resolution endorsing a $500,000 sewer bond issue to be voted on March 16. The group pledged strong support and urged a heavy vote, at a Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting. C. S. Greenbaum spoke on state food and sanitation acts, and the association opposed house-to-house solicitation by specialty merchants and commissions for clerks pushing products.
Sergeant Samuel Murphy will oversee White House security as President Warren G. Harding moves into the executive residence. He becomes the head of the White House police, charged with keeping the president safe.
Louisville report says Lieut. T. Lawson, 24, of Hartford Conn., and Private Joseph Read, 21, of Norwood N J., died when an army aeroplane failed to right itself during a tail spin and fell nearly 3 000 feet.
Berlin supports Simons' strategy amid mixed world views on the situation and notes the German mark remains stable on neutral exchanges. It cautions against underestimating the economic impact once penalties are effectively enforced.
Berlin march 10 alllied detachments that held Hamborn last night are said to have withdrawn today.
Washington March 10 Officials expect Panama to refuse the White territorial award as a basis for peace with Costa Rica and to appeal to the League of Nations. Panama will keep civil and police authorities in Coto but withdraw troops. Costa Rica accepts White award and sleeps troops. The United States weighs its stance on League jurisdiction in American disputes.
Casper Wyoming March 10 Peace officers refuse to disclose public details about an alleged extortion attempt against A J Cunningham president of the Casper National Bank. A report says his wife is involved and a $80000 ransom is demanded via a written threat to deposit fifty thousand dollars by March 15 at a designated spot while the blackmailer is not interrupted en route to collect funds. Precautions for the Cunninghams safety have been taken.
Packing house workers, backed by the union’s executive committee, approve a general strike if President Harding fails to press packers to honor the eight hour work day and wage protections under the wartime agreement with the Labor Department. The conference vows to oppose a return to ten hours and wage cuts.
Mrs. Warren G. Harding condemns foreign wire reports of Russian revolts as sensational and false. She cites Kronstadt as isolated, notes counterrevolutionary plotting exposed, and supports domestic aid through self denial to help Chinese famine victims.
In a 6500 mile journey, the surviving Pacific fleet air force units returned to San Diego led by seaplane No. 5 of the I'-5-L squadron arriving at 2 42 p.m. Captain Henry Mustin, the flight commander, followed fifteen minutes later. Adverse weather and fuel issues caused a straggling finish as naval escorts and a welcoming fleet greeted the homecoming.
Washington reports that under newly approved regulations Uncle Sam will mobilize two million dollars to aid needy farmers. The program aims to disburse funds through existing agricultural relief channels to stabilize rural incomes during the current season. Officials indicate distribution will be targeted to households most affected by crop downturns.
An old home made cough remedy using Pinex and sugar syrup promises rapid relief for coughs throat chills and bronchial issues. The ad claims instant soothing effects and notes cost savings versus standard preparations while endorsing Pinex as a pine extract remedy. It asserts full pint preparation keeps well and appeals to children with pleasant taste.
Secretary Wallace announces a $2,000,000 loan to drought stricken Northwest farmers with seed grain advances capped at $200 per farmer and not more than $200 per acre. C W Warburton will go to Fargo to oversee loan distribution via county agents. Loans secured by chattel mortgages on crops and due by November 1.
Weather report for Cheyenne Wyoming covering 24 hours ending March 10 1921 at 6 PM shows daily temperatures 87 47 and 45 with WB readings 27 32 and 82 Relative humidity 28 21 and 26 wind W at velocity 44 30 and 24 The weather remained normal with an actual mean temperature of 40 degrees and a daily change of 14 degrees warmer Highest 49 degrees at 1 30 PM Lowest 32 degrees at 12 15 AM
An authority notes undigested food decays in the stomach when hyper acidity exists causing souring, belching, and heartburn. He recommends four ounces of Jad Salts in water before breakfast for a week to neutralize acidity and promote digestion, asserting widespread success and low cost.
Yesterday average hourly wind velocity 14.9 miles per hour and total precipitation since January 1 1.92 inches. Normal January precipitation 1.16 inches. Last 24 hours precipitation 0 inches snow. Quote notes that divorces in the United States exceed those in the rest of Christendom, attributed to Prof J I Corrigan of Boston College.
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