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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1920
Page
4
A historical newspaper masthead from Cheyenne notes publication details established 1807 with morning issues except Mondays. It lists editorial and business offices, carrier Bren contact, and Associated Press affiliation, reserving rights for dispatches and republication.
The piece argues the South has been predominantly democratic since 1800, predating the slavery issue, due to state rights and economic interests. It contends prohibition and woman suffrage align with racial politics but asserts broader regional patterns would have persisted without the negro question. It notes Jefferson’s victory, early party shifts, and centralization fears.
The American Legion national commander backs four legislative options for ex service members: land settlement, home aid, vocational training, or a final back pay adjustment, with each man choosing only one. A New York post argues the country should seek no material reward for victory. The piece notes pensions from the Civil War ran to five billion and warns costs of future war are unpredictable.
In the second Slesvig plebiscite Germany wins about 27 000 to 9 000, despite Danish charges of terror and newspaper office destruction in Flensburg. The result suggests continued German control in the region and raises questions about possible absorption into Denmark under international review.
Billy searches for Night after he and Day wander off with Daisy and Mr. Bell. An old sheep explains Night followed Day through a fence. Daisy and Night soon reunite at Bells' home, where Night stays with Day as a new family watches over them.
Fanny Crosby and George G. Wright milestones are noted as Centenary events. Yerbert Hoover visits Boston to address the chamber of commerce. A Minnesota Non Partisan League convention convenes in St Paul to nominate and endorse state officers. Rev Robert C Jett to be consecrated bishop in Staunton Virginia. National Federation of Construction Industries meets in Chicago for its first annual convention. Tchaikovsky opera Eugene Onegin debuts in America at the Metropolitan Opera House New York.
Today's sports calendar notes racing at the Cuba American Jockey Club in Havana, baseball Ontario league meeting in Peterboro, Gulf championship at Pinehurst, 500 yard senior swimming at Great Lakes naval training station, and Benny Coster versus Ray Lucas in a ten round boxing match at Poughkeepsie.
Col W P Greeley selected to succeed Henry Graver as chief of the U S Forest Service. A California native aged 43, he joined the service in 1904, served two years in the AEF, and rose from minor clerk to assistant chief. He led 24000 forestry troops in France, earning decorations from France and Britain.
A compact roll of historical anniversaries notes Thaddeus Kosciuszko’s 1794 Poland proclamation in Cracow, births of Senator George Wright and Matilda Gage, Kiel insurrection, Florida governor Jennings’ birth, Eurydice sinking with 300 lives, and Chicago anarchists observing the Paris Commune anniversary.
The U S super-dreadnought Idaho was placed in commission at Camden New Jersey. Raoul Villain stood trial in Paris for the murder of Jean Jules Jaures the French socialist leader.
Garrett P. Serviss, a renowned author and scientist, born in Sharon Springs New York sixty nine years ago today. Mrs Roswell Miller daughter of the late Andrew Carnegie born in Pittsburgh seventy three? no, twenty three years ago today. William Mather Lewis, secretary of the navy league of America, born Howell Michigan forty two years ago today. Claude Kitchin congressman from North Carolina born Scotland Neck North Carolina fifty four years ago today. Dr Aven Nelson president of the University of Wyoming born Lee County Iowa sixty four years ago today.
Green River Wyoming March 23 pronouncement of the death sentence for Frank James colored convicted of murdering his sister in law while attempting to kill his wife has been postponed until March 29 when a new trial motion will be heard. James is Sweetwater county s first capital offense conviction and Wyoming s only inmate facing execution. Joseph Omyeo 16 sentenced to 20 to 24 years for second degree murder after pleading guilty to shooting Deputy State Game Warden John Buxton. Stanko Tijan convicted of first degree murder receives life imprisonment. verdict fixes punishment as life.
In a garden tale the Little-Girl, Big-Boy, and a Green Elf discuss clover fields and garden wisdom. The Bumble Bee speaks on seeds, soil, and the life cycle as the trio imagines a shared garden project. A closing note claims in Brazil most servants stay out after seven.
Mrs. John Powell mother of a large Wyoming family died less than 30 days after arrival at the state hospital for the insane in Evanston. Her remains will be brought back to Jackson for interment despite long snowy travel blocked by miles of trail.
Mrs. Florence Bannister serves as the county auditor of Codington County, the sole woman holding such a post in South Dakota.
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