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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1919
Page
4
A historical claim notes that a small population holds vast land yet produces major commodities. It asserts Europe surrenders leadership to a young, strong West, endowed with wealth and industrial power across copper oil corn and railroads. The passage emphasizes Western dominance in the modern era.
Impressive obsequies are planned in Indianapolis on Tuesday to celebrate John Barleycorn, laid to rest a year ago when Indiana enacted the state prohibition law. The event, under the Indiana Dry Federation, will be an all day celebration with speakers from the prohibition party the WCTU and the Anti-Saloon League among others as they seek to influence federal dry measures and counter liquor interests.
Henry White, longtime U S diplomat and a delegate to the Paris peace conference, marks his seventieth year. His career spanned Vienna London and Rome, with service under Presidents Arthur Harrison Cleveland McKinley and Roosevelt, including ambassador to Rome and later transfer to Paris.
Hungary with a 20 million population is a trouble center today. Magyars have governed since the ninth century and the Golden Bull charter in 1222 anchors self government. Budapest lies across the Danube from Pest with Buda on hills. The Danube Theiss valleys feed vast plains ideal for wheat and fruit. Hungary exports wine and fruits. Louis Kossuth, a national hero, visited America in 1851 and was honored widely, including a grand U S banquet.
Rt Hon James William Lowther enters his 65th year as speaker of the House of Commons a Tory veteran in parliament since 1883 educated at Eton King’s College London and Trinity College Cambridge he became a barrister in 1879 and served as undersecretary for foreign affairs in 1891 he represented Britain at Venice in 1892 and later held deputy speaker and Ways and Means chair roles.
Walter L. Larsh, Cheyenne postmaster for five years, will resign to enter private business. His exit would take effect June 30 if accepted, with replacement decided via civil service exam under Wilson era policy. Mail volume and revenue have surged since his tenure amid parcel post growth and local development.
Cheyenne basketball team exits state championship after two losses at Laramie. In the first game Douglas defeats Cheyenne 35 to 18, and University High School of Laramie beats Cheyenne 27 to 12 in the second matchup.
General Superintendent F H Hamill of the Union Pacific traveled via train No 4 to Cheyenne yesterday afternoon. He arrived from the west with several officials and was accompanied by Superintendent A W McDuffy of the Wyoming division. The party was en route to Omaha.
Robert A. Seely returned to Cheyenne after months in France where he served in the front line trenches at Ar gonne and Argonne. He was wounded twice and severely gassed during the Argonne fighting while employed at Dinnean Garage.
Deeds filed show Paul H. Moore known as Pershing Heights has bought over 100 building lots in South Chepanne along Eighth to Twelfth streets between Warren and Russell. He plans easy pay financing for 24 cottages at $1 500 each, with W F Collins building them for railroad employees. Moore argues South Side near shops and business center offers close in, affordable homes and predicts rapid development with lots possibly reaching $500.
A license to wed was issued yesterday by County Clerk Ida K R Graham to Oscar Olson of Fort Russell and Miss Bessie England of Fremont Virginia.
LeRoy Bundy, East St. Louis dentist, was found guilty and sentenced to life in Waterloo Michigan for conspiring to murder in the July 1 1917 riot that followed the killings of two detectives. Ten other negroes were previously found guilty. Bundy’s extradition issue and delays delayed his trial. A new trial request was filed.
Gust Marenes a 38 year old Greek resident of Cheyenne for about 11 years was sent to a Gasteen port for deportation to his homeland. He was arrested previously on a federal Mann act violation and had worked in the Union Pacific shops.
Heavy travel through Cheyenne union station has crowded the Barkalow Bros depot check stand beyond capacity. Baggage, hand grips, and parcels overflowed into the men’s waiting room while Barkalow Bros. expanded auxiliary storage under Colt Bernstein’s supervision during overflow periods.
Frank H. Barrow plans to leave for Washington to be private secretary to Congressman W Mondell. The Barrow home at 223 Thirty-third Avenue sold to State Auditor L C Jefferis for 3500 dollars, arranged by Dan C Barksdale. Jefferis will occupy with his son who is to be married soon.
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