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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1920

Page

2

Cheyenne Chamber Dinner Promises Early Bird Meal and Action

Tonight the Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce hosts a Get-Together Dinner with tickets selling fast and a meal before discussions. The Frontier committee plans bombshell topics while the Aviation and Rotary committees bring sharp ideas for immediate action with brief remarks and leadership prompts after the meal.

Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Frontier Committee Aviation Committee Rotary Club

Tornado Toll Rises Across Indiana and Michigan

Indiana reports a death toll of at least thirty six as storms devastate Jay and Allen counties. Storms also killed people in Michigan towns from Flint to Hart, with several buildings destroyed and communications gradually restoring after the disaster.

fFour Flint Fenton Battle Creek Nashville Hart Mulliken Lansing Indiana Indianapolis Jay Allen

Windstorm Toll and Damage Reported in Fort Wayne

The narrative notes ten and nine persons killed, with heavy property and livestock losses. Fort Wayne hospitals report 25 windstorm victims, with several expected to die, reflecting a severe local disaster impact.

Fort Wayne

Denver Telegraph Lines Hit By Colorado Storm

A Colorado storm wreaked broad damage to three rail lines entering Denver and to telegraph and telephone systems. Wind reached about 65 miles per hour, felling numerous poles between Oakley and Ellis, Kansas. Lines along Sterling to North Platte and other routes also suffered outages, with trains assisting crews to clear lines as services resumed.

Denver Colorado Kansas City Union Pacific Oakley Ellis Kansas Nebraska Sterling Colo North Platte Nebr Rock Island Burlington

Gunman and Boot: Two Plead Guilty in Car Theft Case

George Duncus pleaded guilty to stealing a Buick touring car and burglary after arraignment before Judge Mentzer. George KR Gunther admitted partial involvement but denied burglary. Cope Linn pleaded guilty to bootlegging. no sentence set.

Mentzer Frank S. Jones

Miners to Celebrate Eight-Hour Day Holiday in Rock Springs

Rock Springs Wyoming reports that next Thursday the mining workforce will lay off for a town holiday marking the granting of the eight hour day. Speeches and a parade are planned as part of the celebration.

Rock Springs Wyo

Qonge Acreage and Well Sold for Big Figure

The Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation completed a 640 acre purchase including a newly finished well on Section 19 46 63 in Osage field for 200000 dollars. Sellers Gold Medal Oil agree to settle title disputes and deliver property free of licenses. T F Algeo led the negotiations for Sinclair. Prices rise with leases held by Producers & Refiners, Gates Oil, Mike Henry Consolidated. Mike Henry stock advanced to 21 cents in Denver.

Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation Osage Gold Medal Oil Company Sinclair Wyoming T. Ff. Algeo Pinas Producers & Reofiners Corporation Gates Oil Company Mike Henry Consolidated Oil Company Mike Henry Denver

Filipinos Protest State Leader’s Mention of Talentino

Local Filipinos here object to a statement in last Saturday’s State Leader claiming Pedro Talentino, conductor of a local orchestra, was a former instructor at the Philippine Conservatory of Music and elected provisional treasurer of Capiz province. They say the Conservatory is new and the Capiz treasurer role is appointive, not elective, and the note could be read in the Philippines.

Philippine Islands Pedro Talentino Philippine Conservatory of Music Capig Panay Philippines Capig Province

Associated Oil Faces Drilling Woes in Nock Creek Field

Rock River Wyoming March 29 The Associated Oil Company reports bad luck with wells in the Nock Creek field. Section 42 well is caving badly at 2800 feet No 2 section well is standing with tools lost and drilling halted on Section 6 due to lack of crew availability.

Rock River Wyo Associated Oil Company Nock” Creek

Diamonds stolen from Clyde Smith jewelry store in Torrington

Diamonds and sample jewelry worth between 20 000 and 25 000 were stolen Sunday night from Clyde Smith jewelry store in Torrington Wyoming. Evidence showed at least two men entered three trunks belonging to J Washburn a traveling salesman for an Omaha jewelry concern and escaped in an automobile. Much of the loot was taken from the traveling man's trunks.

Torrington Wyo Clyde Smith J. Washburn

Remains of Mistress G. W. Cass Coming

The body of Mrs. G. W. Cass of Wastburke Vermont will be brought to Cheyenne for burial. Funeral services were held in Vermont and burial here will be private. Mrs. Cass, formerly Miss Sadie Ballinger of Cheyenne, left eight years ago for East Burke. She died of pneumonia with memorials in Cheyenne from her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Ballinger and surviving family including her husband five children siblings and extended relatives listed in Pasadena Lander and Cheyenne.

G. W. Cass Wastburke Vermont Cheyenne Cass Sadie Ballinger Eastburke L. A. Ballinger Cheyene

Funeral Services for Mrs Gonzales Held

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 4 in St. Marys cathedral for Mrs Teodra Gonzales who died Saturday. Interment followed at Mount Olivet. She was 30 and survived by husband Aureliano Gonzales and four children. Family residence listed as 414114 Capitol Avenue.

St. Mary's Cathedral Teodra Gonzales Mount Olivet Gonzales Aureliano Gonzales Ted Capitol Avenue

Water Peddler Arrests Tangle in Springs Whiskey Scam

In Rock Springs Wyoming on March 29 Joe Subitch was arrested as a vendor in a scheme where Mike Yovitch and Mike Begovitch were tricked into paying $2,300 for water claimed to be whiskey. Two more arrests are expected.

Rock Springs Wyo Joe Subitch Mike Yovitch Mike Begovitch

Census Fielres Show Sharp Growth in Several Cities

Washington March 29 preliminary 1920 population figures from the census bureau list of city gains across states. Notable increases include Yankton South Dakota up 82.7 percent to 5 024 and Corsicana Texas up 46 5 percent to 141 356.

Washington Census Bureau Yankton S. D Bonham Texas Bryan Corsicana Hillsboro Kankakee Ill Beardstown Hoopeston Wheaton Clarinda Iowa Waupaca Wis Marshfield Winona Minn Sisterville W. Va Winchester St. Augustine Fla

Measurececraph s Novelty at Fashion

The Fashion showcases the first automatic measuring device in Cheyenne, a measureograph that automatically measures cloth. It marks a milestone in fabric production with automatic operation.

Measurececraph Cheyenne

Local Store Adopts New Cloth Pricing Machine

A store recently purchased a machine to compute cloth prices quickly and accurately. It speeds up sales and improves cost calculation, enhancing efficiency in handling price goods.

Farmer Impaled by Manure Spreader in Wyoming

WORLAND WY March 29 Alvin Reesey a local farmer was thrice impaled by the prongs of a manure spreader and dragged several hundred feet before the team could be stopped His injuries are not serious unless infection develops.

Worland Wyo Alvin Reesey

Axorcide death by own action in Conn tragedy linked to Encampment resident

ENCAMPMENT Wyo March 29 George Evans formerly from Encampment and a New Britain Conn murder suicide case figure Evans shot his wife to death and then took poison before ending his own life after slitting his throat following poisoning.

Encampment Wyo George Evans New Britain Conn Evans

Ex-Serviceman killed in saw accident near Four Corners

Newcastle Wyoming March 29 Adam Rockwell 27 a former serviceman was instantly killed when dragged into a saw while adjusting a bolt at Rudlock ranch near Four Corners His sleeve caught and he was drawn into the saw before the engine could be stopped His body was nearly cut in two Rockwell was among Weston County men who enlisted and served in France.

Newcastle Wyo Adam Rockwell Four Corners Rockwell Weston County France

Princess Greeted in Time-Honored Island Style

Honolulu Hawaii March 22 Princess David Kawananakoa sister in law of Prince Kuhio Hawaii s delegate in a congress was greeted in traditional island style on arrival after two years away. Leis were placed on her shoulders the Hawaiian band played at the dock and singers performed old songs of the land.

Honolulu T. H David Kawananakoa Prince Kuhio Hawaii

Religious Pageant Draws Crowd Despite Weather Threat

Saturday night forecasts did not dampen turnout for Sundays festival parade led by marshal W. H. Owens. The long procession wound through downtown to the tabernacle for an afternoon service with Dr. Bulgin addressing "Wine Women and Gambling." Mrs. Lewis spoke on "Broken Homes and Broken Lives" to women.

W. H. Owens

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