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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1920
Page
11
An analysis by Francis H. Sisson outlines France's postwar rehabilitation through 1919 French industry expands oil and coal uses rail and port infrastructure restored and boosted by government backing The piece highlights production gains in iron ore steel wool and cotton, farm restoration, Alsace loss and gains, and the broad economic recovery including sovereign debt and savings growth.
City commissioners met for weekly session while county officials planned the month’s business. Moon eclipse passed largely unnoticed due to clouds. Streets damaged by heavy snow are being graded. old Schooler barn moved. gardens being prepared for spring. Witnesses in the Cordillo trial return home. Dust levels improve after storms. a brief rain shower caused minor flooding and impassable spots. Many residents out for a Sunday airing as lake routes stay passable. Sheep moved north to new pastures. local fishing parties find streams west of the city accessible with limited catches. Roads remain rough. Colorado travelers report passable routes with careful driving required. Elks initiate fourteen new members. Fresh eggs offered by local farmers compete with merchants. Chains removed from cars. some still use them. City Park crowds enjoy swings despite snow drifts. Fort Bridger road conditions improve. Capitol avenue tower redecoration and several houses being worked on. carpenters back to outside jobs. William H. Holbrook released on bail after watch theft arrest. Garden hoses displayed. watering expected but delayed by weather. Coyotes return near stockyards. workers cover stairs with linoleum in city-county building. Early darkness due to cloud cover. Wyoming Filling Station Company seeks to install 12 000 gallon station at Sixteenth and House streets, pending Underwriters rules. Gladys Boyee speaks on character reading before Business Women’s Club at YWCA.
The article notes the impact of war on Malaysia shaping Muslim communities toward greater Western education. It also mentions the political scene with four Smiths in the Senate and four in the House of Representatives.
Yellowstone Park administration unveils a next season policy to extend tourist stays. A park mail service will operate, more trails and a boys summer camp and school will be added. Camp Roosevelt Tower Falls shifts to long term visitors with saddle horses and gear, while trout dining is barred at camps and hotels. Park officials say private autos pressured a limited schedule, prompting the new rules.
Wyoming leads among states in the Northern Baptists campaign with 55 000 pledged to date in a $100 million drive. Despite weather and transport delays, Wyoming churches report strong early support with Cheyenne pledges at 11 237.77 toward a near-total local allotment. Nationwide totals show 35 935 741 pledged as of Friday morning.
The University of New Zealand becomes the first within the British empire to recognize women's intellectual equality by awarding degrees to female scholars. This milestone reflects shifting attitudes toward gender and higher education in the colonial era.
Regional forecast for May 3 to May 8 1920 notes Cheyenne to Laramie routes difficult in spots with rough segments Medicine Bow to Walcott and Opal to Star Valley marked rough and muddy while some sections run good. Yellowstone Greeley route reported open. Polo Creek to Chugwater travel nearly impassable. Fort Collins and Douglas nearby traffic seen.
A study shows that among 836 professions and trades tracked in the Netherlands, about 50 percent are performed by women. The finding highlights substantial female participation across sectors and highlights ongoing gender equality progress.
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