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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1920
Page
12
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R A Grace and James Cooper lead the Elephants of the Air stage parade with assistant scoutmasters W Q Phelan and James S Woolcox. The troop committee includes Mayor Ed P Taylor and numerous local figures across Idaho and Wyoming. arrival of W E Talbott from Iron Mountain noted. Leader want ads are result getters.
Former Interior Secretary Franklin K Lane criticizes Washington's government as a mix of caucus drawing room and civil service, plagued by fear, red tape, and lack of initiative. He cites excess staff, estimates 35 000 surplus workers, and urges congressional action to reorganize and boost efficiency.
The Ft Wayne Journal Gazette notes that Wilson’s cabinet reshuffle appears larger than Roosevelt’s. It lists changes in State, Treasury, War, Navy, Attorney General, Postmaster, Interior, and Agriculture, naming Roosevelt and Wilson era appointees and replacements.
A London dealer advertises American products arriving in Britain after the war effort in France. Nabob Golden Pumpkin, Peanut Butter, Maple Sugar and pumpkin pies are showcased as welcome changes from fish paste and familiar imports, reflecting the postwar American influence on European tastes and industry.
About a hundred American bishops of the Presbyterian episcopal church memorialize English archbishops protesting Allied plans to leave Turks in Constantinople. They note a conflict between British politics and morality and warn that removing Turks could provoke a Mohammedan uprising in India.
Today marks the 200th anniversary of Charles de Bonnet the Swiss naturalist and philosopher. Approximately 5,000 acres in the Shoshone Wyoming irrigation project will be opened to settlement today.
Recap of multiple winter and indoor events including National Indoor Senior Track and Field in New York, American Industrial AA in Akron, Catholic University indoor meet in Washington, and state tournaments closing in Rock Island Spokane Denver Bloomington Belleair New Haven Atlanta and New Orleans. Also mentions Jockey Club racing in Havana and various show openings in Boston and Elm City Kennel Club.
Frank Hitchcock, Amherst College graduate and longtime organizer, has led operations in major Republican campaigns. He headed the commerce and labor department and the post office, chaired the Republican National Committee in 1908, and directed Hughes’s 1916 bid. A lawyer with notable executive skill, he remains influential in political tactics circles.
A list of historical anniversaries notes Sweden joining the grand alliance against Napoleon, plus entries on John Frederick Daniell’s death in London for gas lighting work, the removal of Sir John Franklin’s crew from the navy list, a Costa Rican earthquake death toll, General Gordon’s mourning day in England, Emma Eames’ Paris opera debut, Susan B. Anthony’s Rochester death, and Manitoba adopting prohibition.
Spanish cabinet extends an eight hour day to all workers in the building trades. President Wilson and his party arrived at Brest and immediately proceeded to Paris, signaling rapid diplomatic progress.
Field Marshal Sir Herbert Plumer commander of the Second British Army in France is 63 today. Rt Rev Joseph Glass Catholic bishop of Salt Lake City is 46 today. Rt Rev William P Remington suffragan bishop of South Dakota is 44 today. Charles H Haskell Oklahoma’s first governor is 60 today. Byrd Lynn Chicago American League catcher is 29 today.
The Greeks and Romans believed Lotho spun the thread of human destiny. As she spun, another sister charted events to come, while Atropos cut the thread at the moment of death.
Billy Whiskers, captive in a three ring circus, plans escape as elephants share jokes with him. A water squirt from a hose provokes threats of revenge before Billy vows to outwit his captors and rejoin the main show. Tomorrow he becomes a different goat.
The Farmers Mutual Elevator in Gheyenne received its first carload of Nebraska corn for member distribution. The coop expects regular grain arrivals to save members about 60 cents to 4 a bushel. It has bought land at Fifteenth and Bent for an elevator to be built this summer. Between 75 and 100 farmers are involved. A Boy Scouts plan seeks to form troops in each parish with backing from Knights of Columbus and local business leaders.
The state board of examining engineers in Cheyenne announced fourteen men licensed to practice surveying and civil engineering in Wyoming. Named include Edward S. Anderson of Pocatello Idaho, Thaddeus H. Andrews of Lusk Wyoming, C. S. Beach of Frontier Wyoming, Jas B. Hays of Boise Idaho, H. S. Nixon of Omaha Nebraska, W. G. Sloan of Boise Idaho, Myron Swendsen of Boise Idaho, G. J. Schenk of Basin Wyoming, Clifford S. (incomplete).
Two troops of Boy Scouts have been organized in Cheyenne this week in connection with the convent school by Frank F Farrell of Denver field secretary of the National Catholic Welfare council the Boy Scout bureau and special field commissioner of the Boy Scouts of America. This is in accordance with the
National Rubber Tire Filler claims ease of ride and no punctures or delays. It doubles tire mileage and substitutes for air. Satisfied users urge contact with F. B. Wadsley state distributor in Cheyenne at Bresnahan Block Room 2 with phone 1492.
James Carman of Mayfield Kentucky recounts severe back pain and loss of function until Foley's Kidney Pills relieved his symptoms. He credits the medicine with helping the kidneys cleanse waste, reducing pains and restoring daily ease.
A fragmented notice hints at a comic plan involving Tad Troub and friends. The chaotic lines reference humor and a possible prank or staged event, with names like Graht and Hunt appearing amid garbled text.
Dr Laran appears in a fragmented OCR item noting a medical or regulatory reference related to Miss. The garbled text hinders clear meaning but suggests a person named Dr Laran involved with a Miss or regulation.
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