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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1919
Page
12
A historical excerpt asserts a small global population controls vast resources while praising the United States as the leading force in modern industry. It cites percentages for copper, oil, corn, cotton, silver, coal, iron, steel, automobiles, wheat, and railroads to argue Europe yields leadership to a rising West.
Impressive obsequies are to be held in Indianapolis Tuesday to celebrate the passing of John Barleycorn since Indiana’s prohibition law took effect. The all-day event, under the Indiana Dry Federation, anticipates federal dry amendments and features speakers from the prohibition party, the W C T U, and the Anti-Saloon League of America among others.
Henry White a U S delegate to the Paris peace conference nears his seventieth birthday. A veteran of diplomacy since 1883 he served in Vienna London and Rome before being posted to Paris by President Roosevelt and later figures.
Hungary with a 20 million population is a historic center of culture and self government. It notes the Golden Bull charter 1222, Budapest with Buda and Pest, Danube and Theiss rivers, rich farming and wine regions. It highlights Louis Kossuth as a national hero who visited America in 1851 and was warmly received in New York and other cities after exile.
Rt. Hon. James William Lowther, entering his 65th year, serves as speaker of the House of Commons since 1905. A Tory MP since 1883, he was educated at Eton, King's College London, and Trinity College Cambridge. He became a barrister in 1879 and held roles including undersecretary for foreign affairs in 1891 and Britain's representative at Venice in 1892.
Cheyenne postmaster Walter L. Larsh, serving five years, expects to resign to enter private business. The resignation would take effect June 30 if accepted, with a civil service exam to select a successor. Under Wilson policy, postmaster appointments are no longer political. During his tenure receipts rose from about 50 000 to 106 000 and mail volume surged with parcel post and local growth.
Cheyenne loses both games at Laramie ending its bid for the state championship. Douglas defeats Cheyenne 35 to 18 in the opener and University High School of Laramie beats Cheyenne 27 to 12 in the nightcap.
General Superintendent F. H. Hamill of the main line of Union Pacific passed through Cheyenne yesterday afternoon with a party of officials. They arrived on train No. 4 in his private car and were en route to Omaha. He was met by Superintendent A. W. McDuffy of the Wyoming division.
Robert A. Seely returned to Cheyenne after months in France where he served in front line trenches at Argonne and others. He was twice wounded and severely gassed during the Argonne fighting and will be remembered as a former employee of Dinnean Garage.
Deeds filed show Paul H. Moore purchasing over 100 building lots in South Chepanne on Eighth through Twelfth streets near Warren avenue and Russell street. He plans easy payments for 2 dozen cottages at 1500 each, with W F Collins building, targeting Union Pacific shop workers lacking capital. Moore bets South Side will rapidly grow and lots may reach 500 in value.
A license to wed was issued yesterday by County Clerk Ida K R Graham to Oscar Olson of Fort Russell. Miss Bessie England of Fremont, Va. appeared for the ceremony.
LeRoy Bundy an East St. Louis dentist was found guilty and sentenced to life in Waterloo Michigan after being convicted of conspiring to murder in the East St. Louis riot of July 1 1917. The killings sparked a riot the next day, ten others had been found guilty, Bundy’s case was delayed due to extradition issues and a new trial has been requested.
Gust Marenes a 38 year old Greek resident of Cheyenne for about 11 years has been sent to a Gasteen port for deportation as an undesirable immigrant. He was arrested previously on a federal Mann Act violation and has worked in the Union Pacific shops.
Heavy travel through Cheyenne union station has filled Barkalow Bros. check stand storage to capacity. Overflow has forced keeping checked hand grips and parcels in the men’s waiting room corner. Colt Bernstein, assistant at the depot, runs the auxiliary checking department during overflow periods.
Frank H. Barrow, bound for Washington to be private secretary to Congressman, sold his home at 223 Thirty-third Avenue in Barrow Cottage Park Addition to State Auditor L. C. Jefferis for 3500. The sale was arranged by Dan C. Barksdale. Jefferis plans the house for his son who is to be married soon.
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