31 Mar 1920
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1920
Page
1
Fragments advertise a local sale offering ink and related items. Distorted phrases mention pricing and contact details but are incomplete, leaving readers with partial product hints and unclear dates or venues.
William Jennings Bryan left Denver without discussing a Democratic presidential bid. He criticized profiteering, urged reining in monopolies, and proposed a war return tax to aid returning soldiers. He avoided full support for universal military training and commented on peace prospects and the treaty.
Grover Bergdoll, Philadelphia draft dodger, was found guilty of desertion by a military court martial and sentenced to five years in prison with hard labor at Governor's Island. He was dishonorably discharged and his citizenship rights were revoked as a result of the conviction.
Two student aviators died near Sioux City Iowa when their aircraft entered a tail spin and crashed from about 300 feet Harry BE Simon formerly of Pittsburg Pennsylvania and Arthur L Peterson of Victory South Dakota were killed in the accident late this afternoon.
The text notes Herman and Hermann Mueller as the new premier of the German republic replacing Gustav Bauer and mentions his prior role as foreign minister. It also references Koyertvine admitting his job is 400 percent man sized.
Berlin March 30 The national assembly rejected a motion of no confidence in the government and then adopted, despite opposition from the nationalists and Independent Socialists, a motion approving the government’s statement.
Aa clerks picket as 400 garbage handlers walk out and 90 percent of Chicago firemen threaten resignation over wage increases. About 4,000 city hall clerks stenographers and bookkeepers join the walkout causing the garbage reduction plant to close and prompting police to guard council sessions after an on duty stenographer was attacked.
Three men posing as federal prohibition officials tricked a caretaker at the summer home of Frank Rehm, son-in-law of J. B. Crommel of Crommel & Ulrich Liquor Co Chicago, reading a warrant and making off with a $10000 whiskey shipment in Lake Geneva Vic. on March 30.
T W Fremont of Indianapolis plans a large experimental turkey farm in Lovell Cheyenne area. He secured 300 acres and will invest $50,000 to fit up the place and import stock. He asserts the state’s conditions will support high grade fowls, fancy turkeys, geese, and buffalo-like healthful qualities.
Washington March 30 L C K A Martens a Russian Soviet agent and German subject should be deported to Germany a Justice Department brief to immigration authorities argues his links to Russian communists and efforts to overthrow the US government. Officials say despite his credentials they will seek return to Germany where his parents emigrated and where he was twice denied citizenship. Martens born in Bachmut Russia left in 1906 and never returned.
The trades union federation today postponed until tomorrow a decision on whether to call a general strike in Denmark.
Supreme Court concluded arguments on the constitutionality of the prohibition amendment and enforcement act. Seven proceedings reach the court for decisions. Christian Feldgenspan of Newark sued to permit beer above 0.5 percent alcohol. Manitowoc Products of Wisconsin challenged restraints on making beer at 2.5 percent.
Bangor Mo March 30. Twelve uninstructed delegates to the Democratic National Convention were chosen as the state convention approved a platform endorsing President Wilson and urging prompt ratification of the peace treaty with the League of Nations with reservations not destructive to its aim.
Federal Judges Baker Alschuler and Page took under advisement the appeal of Victor Berger former congressman and four co-defendants all socialists from 20 year sentences in a federal penitentiary for alleged espionage act.
Herbert Hoover telegraphed the Hoover Republican club of California that he would accept the Republican nomination for president if he is convinced issues require it and the party adopts a forward looking liberal platform on treaty and economic matters. He said he will not seek the nomination himself.
A Denver woman, 23, arrives in Cheyenne with ouija board and spiritualist texts to meet a dead fiancé said to be buried in France. Her companion questions the encounter as her brother and others try to avert her belief she is contacting Lieutenant Jones, an oil geologist for Sinclair who died in October after serving in the Army in France.
A Union Pacific rail loader derrick mounted on a car ran out of control near Otto 74 miles west of Cheyenne early yesterday, rolled down a grade toward the city and collided with a freight train. Both vehicles sustained damage and two stockmen riding as passengers on the freight were injured.
A large crowd gathered on Federal Street as Internal Revenue Collector Leslie A. Miller unloaded several thousand dollars worth of wine seized for unpaid taxes. The wine, stored for eighteen months, includes twelve barrels containing about 400 gallons valued over six thousand dollars.
Washington dispatch reports nurses, surgeons, reporters, and camermen swarmed Garfield Memorial Hospital after a princess linked to Nadira Visloukovna Kroubetzkoy visited the facility seeking to work as a hospital heroine. The scene caused a nervous breakdown in staff and the princess left the hospital.
Rear Admiral William B. Fletcher concluded a five day defense of Brest convoy operations under his command. His flag lieutenant Joseph J Carey took his place on the stand before the naval court investigating Vice Admiral Sims action in October 1917. The matter centers on removing Admiral Fletcher after the torpedoing of the transport Antilles Vizag.
A Lexington banker’s son, 12, was abducted and held for 25000 dollars. The boy was kept in a hotel bathroom and escaped by calling his sister. His father found the boy and freed him. two captors remain at large.
About 125 carpenters in Cheyenne demand a $9 daily wage, threatening a strike on Thursday April 1 unless raised from $7. Contractors counter with $8, arguing higher pay would worsen construction costs and harm the public.
A committee member warned government troops may enter the Wesel district if Allies do not halt them. Reds blow up mines and factories as fighting unfolds near Wesel while a paymaster heads to the front with bank funds for workers. The Ruhr strike, called at midnight, is virtually complete in Essen, with Dusseldorf accepting the government's ultimatum.
At a Cheyenne Chamber banquet 300 boosters learned the Frontier committee would not oppose holding annual races for the nineteen days after July first, a break in the sport rules. Chamber president Mr. Allison announced dairy expansion including 500 high grade cows and 150 silos to boost the local dairy sector.
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