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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1919
Page
5
Private detective Clifton L Landry of Denver was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Wise Sylvia Kelley of Torrington Wyoming during a chase on the Nebraska Wyoming border. Sheriff Sherman of Goshen County Wyoming, accused as an accessory, faces later trial.
An American missionary returning from Korea reports an independent movement facing police disruption. He cites beaten children and mistreated families, noting two American women missionaries were beaten by Japanese soldiers. A committee will present signed documents to Seoul and the American consul.
Elihu Root was named chairman of a 15 member committee of the New York Bar to study and report on the League of Nations. The group will consider duties and standards for bar involvement in international affairs and public responsibility.
Envoys from leading neutral nations urged a larger share of influence in the League of Nations than currently proposed. They otherwise indicated general satisfaction with the plan.
Tony Thomas, Gonales Delgardo and Hernandez Gru were arrested within hours of a Wyoming Trust and Savings bank robbery. Police say the trio fled to a garage near the bank and were taken into custody as officers questioned them. A $500 bank reward was announced for arrests and conviction.
Army and navy officers and distinguished civilians gathered in New York to honor Grover Cleveland on his 82nd birth anniversary. The Grover Cleveland association hosted public exercises with George F. Parker presiding and former Governor Harmon speaking. General Leonard Wood shared memories of visiting the White House during Cleveland’s presidency.
Thomas Blewitt, division superintendent of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit, is acquitted by a New York jury of manslaughter linked to last summer’s wreck in which 96 people died. The indictment alleged culpable negligence for placing Anthony Lewis, a green motorman, in charge of the train. An eight hour law for working women passes Utah lower house.
Justice Sugro named umpire as building trades reach a compromise. Workers who had been out four months return to work with daily rates set at $5.50 inside and $6 outside until July 1, 1919, after which inside pay rises to $6.75 and outside to $6.256.
In Lawrenz Massachusetts a day of clashes ended with police and strikers exchanging gunfire from a tenement roof. Police fought to seize a barricaded house as twenty-two men faced incitement charges with a $5000 bond.
New York reports a fourth death from sleeping sickness as of March 18, marking a continuing outbreak in the city.
Secretary Baker told a San Francisco audience that the war cost 187 billion dollars, or 11 billion more than North America’s total property value. He cited 7.2 million war deaths and 9 million grand military losses. He warned the League of Nations as essential to civilization. Baker and General March then left for San Diego.
Valparaiso March 18 The Chilean minister declared Chile’s adherence to the League of Nations as an entity and said the program would insure world peace.
Mexican federal troops ordered on forced marches toward Chihuahua to rescue Bishop Joseph Bentley president James Hutton chief missionary and Albert Richsen Mormon leaders held at Villa camp after capture near La Truces. General Zuazna with 500 cavalry to aid search from Casag Grandes into western Chihuahua.
An advertisement promotes a home remedy for catarrhal deafness using Parmint double strength mixed with hot water and sugar. The recipe claims to relieve head noises and clogged nostrils, improving breathing and reducing mucus. It advises taking one tablespoon four times daily and notes low cost and ease of preparation.
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