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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1920
Page
11
Fragmentary OCR text describes a confusing scene with names and places unclear. The passage mentions a grand jury, a grand jury complaint, a garage, outfits, and a horse tied in a field, but details are too garbled to determine a coherent event or involved parties.
Senator John B. Kendrick of Wyoming asks Interior to reinterpret leasing rules to grant prospecting permits and leases to agricultural entrymen who have not yet received patent. He argues the law intends a preference for homesteaders who entered in good faith, regardless of patent status, and urges an amendment to clarify rights under the general leasing act.
A man signing as A. A. Hill of Annemolis Minnesota writes to the Helena Independent declaring his Republican candidacy for Montana governor. He advocates free trade and government ownership, cites workshop costs at about 9 million pounds and repair budgets near $100,000 annually, and questions public funds.
Sensations over General Leonard Wood and Governor Frank Lowden push warnings that money dominates the GOP prep for the convention. Senator Borah accuses a brutal, shameless money drive of shaping the nomination with public senate exposure looming. Hiram Johnson and others amplify the charge as South Dakota reports money-driven conduct. The Newberry episode is cited as a turning point that cost Henry Ford and affected Senate control and a treaty seating outcome.
Major Smith completed a coast to coast flight route starting at Camp Lewis to Red Bluff then San Francisco Bakersfield and final leg to San Diego. The total distance reached 4152 miles with an actual flying time of 9 hours 42 minutes. The Bakersfield to Rockwell field leg ran at about two miles per minute.
The text argues that with the vice president's deciding vote the Democrats could organize the Senate. It contends that under that scenario the Foreign Relations Committee would differ from Lodge and opponents of the league covenant, with Hitchcock becoming chairman and the committee’s course altered long ago.
The page outlines Republican resistance to ratification of the treaty led by Lodge, with Newberry pressured to resign to shift control. It notes Democratic gains in organizing foreign relations, and weathered regional road reports from Wyoming and Montana, including Salt Creek and Kre mont county routes.
Lincoln Highway runs from Pine Bluffs toward Laramie with very good to fair sections, rough spots near Rock River, two rough but passable segments near Rock River, impassable sections Hanna to Walcott, then fair to Rawlins and impassable beyond, muddy areas Pt Rocks to Rock Springs, water depths at Thayer Bridge two to six inches, good to Green River, rutty toward Granger, heavy near Evanston, very rough to state line. Yellowstone Highway from Fort Collins to Greeley good with wind blown holes, Cheyenne to Glendo good then deep ruts to Platte river bridge, fair to excellent up to 30 miles west of Casper with a badly rutted hill near Casper. Orin to Lusk on side trips is fair.
The report shows a clear to cloudy sky with southwest winds 85 mph at 3 30 p m. Norman records a 36 degree temperature this date and a high 50 and low 27. Precipitation totals since January 4 reach 4.08 inches, with 4.78 inches for January across the month.
This note promotes high quality seeds for a summer garden. It claims every variety you want plus onion sets sweet peas and nasturtiums will grow big. The message emphasizes garden success depends on spring seed choices.
A brief shopper note invites continued patronage while awaiting the garden to begin yielding prime fruits and vegetables. It emphasizes commitment to quality and steady supply once harvests commence.
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