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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1919
Page
6
A collage of brief city items lists coal sales at Cahill and Holliday, barber shop notes, travel updates, and residents arriving or visiting Cheyenne. Mentions of Union Pacific work halt, weather impacts on telegraph lines, and various local residents and officials with small updates.
In Minneapolis on March 20, Secretary Carter Glass urged the public to support the Liberty loan, arguing patriotism must guide the effort rather than finance alone. He cited wartime earnings and trade balances as proof the country has funds, and warned against a purely financial approach.
The aged father of State Treasurer A. D. Hoskins died suddenly at Fairfield Nebraska several days ago. Mr. Hoskins, who was visiting his father, returned to Cheyenne yesterday.
J R Walker, freed after a feather theft charge at Eleonore Layope's home, is alleged to have stolen a rifle from Glenrock and taken it to Casper where police recovered it after his later arrest for stealing a watch.
A seventy year old couple from Harrigbury Pennsylvania describe severe kidney trouble and rheumatic pains. They report Foley Kidney Pills relieved them after the first doses and restored vigor comparable to thirty years earlier. They add the product is sold everywhere.
Red Cross calls for used clothing to aid homeless people in Europe. Drop at the repair depot at SOD S08 Cane Sree pest Wednesday or Thursday. For information call Mes J. & oeean ciolymam of the commition.
H C Klein opens a new music store at 1710 Capitol Avenue, the Annex building, replacing Gregory Furniture. The shop features four soundproof demonstration rooms, mahogany decor, indirect lighting, and a stock including Baldwin and How ard pianos, Victrolas, Grafonolas, phonographs, sheet music, and records.
Haplaburg Pa March 20 In educational circles nationwide news comes of the critical illness of Dr Nathan Schaeffer longtime state superintendent of public instruction of Pennsylvania since 1875 He was a pioneer in the National Education Association and held several leading posts including chancellor of the Pennsylvania chautauqua at Mt Gretna Pinehurst N C March 20 The 17th annual United North and South amateur championship for women opens tomorrow at Pinehurst with four days of play at the Country Club course The event attracts a large representative entry and promises strong competition
A large UP crew works between Wilcox and Locke near Laramie relaying track. They lay 33 foot rails of 100-pound weight, claimed to be the largest used by the railroad. Only minor incidents reported include finger and toe pinches among workmen.
The speaker receives a nominal salary of 25 000 dollars per year plus a grand residence in the Palace of Westminster and free government support for light heat furniture and transport. He also garners gifts and honors from royal houses and the City of London with a peerage and life pension upon retirement.
In a report to the supreme allied council, Jules Cambon outlines the commission on Polish affairs emphasizing nationalities. He notes Poland is nearly landlocked by German territory and argues for an independent Baltic outlet while limiting borders and excluding Allenstein pending a plebiscite. Lloyd George warns against fueling irredentist aims and supports economic links between Thorn and Warsaw for independence.
L C A Martins, American rep of Dowidoff Ironworks Moscow, says the Soviet government will place 200 million dollars in gold with American and European banks to fund reconstruction. He has state department papers and temporary New York headquarters, and seeks to reestablish normal U S Soviet relations. He also offered further proposals to American manufacturers and exporters.
Tony Gonzales and wife, Thomas Delgardo and wife, and Cruz Hernandez are among five Mexicans in custody for the Wyoming Trust and Savings Bank attempted robbery. They remain at the city jail, likely to be delivered to Sheriff Smalley today, with three men ready to plead guilty when arraigned. Further questioning yielded more incriminating information.
Rt Hon Herbert A L Fisher, minister of education and potential ambassador to Washington, marks his 64th birthday. A scholar and educator, he held Sheffield University's vice chancellorship, studied at Winchester New College Oxford Paris and Gottingen, lectured at Harvard, and served on the India public services commission and the German outrages committee before leading the Board of Education in 1916.
Eleven high schools join the second annual high school week with eight state basketball entrants including Rock Springs, Rachina, Pine Bluffs, Lander, Evanston, Wheatland, Cheyenne, Worland and local Laramie and University high schools. Casper will send academic contestants. Cheyenne Laramie University and Pine Bluffs enter both academic and athletic events. Festivities start with a parade Wednesday, with academic contests Wednesday night and a cadet drill Thursday morning. Basketball runs Thursday afternoon to Saturday night, ending with the championship, followed by an intercollegiate game Friday night between Denver University and the University of Wyoming.
A collage of curious claims from history notes many marvels and oddities. It mentions glass coffins for the wealthy in Russia and Lake Baikal as the deepest lake, with ships believed unlucky when renamed. It notes South American ants tunneling miles, pre-Christian Chinese banknotes, and butterflies sleeping head down.
The text notes an unusual practice among Austrian peasantry near the Hungarian border where arsenic is consumed as a common poison. It claims residents can ingest large amounts without harm and attributes the beauty of local women to constant drug use with arsenic.
In London and Paris shops this week, French dressmakers ship chic wares as Paris prices push customers abroad. Bond Street and Hanover Square brim with fashion, tomato red dominates, and hats range from smocked quick-to-veil to black satin clusters. Dresses feature empire-inspired draping, waist emphasis below the waistline, and ornate trims, with Paris models in blue silk jersey and Nile green brocade showcased. Designers project beading and embroidery to remain in vogue, aided by wounded soldiers’ industries.
One year ago today in the war Paris was bombarded by German long range gun. Generals Leonard Wood and J Franklin Bell returned from France. Americans and Canadians took prominent part in the beginning of his drive on fifty mile front from La Ferro to Arras.
The Irish tenor reportedly asked for a $20 000 fee to record Tipperary but the company chose a sales percentage instead. Sales reached 2 600 000 units and netted MacCormack about $260 000.
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