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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1920
Page
6
Fragmentary text recalls a French editor and political figure tied to wartime defeat and exile. It references Wesu enoeau post L. Dur d and names like Franch aillaux with mentions of newspapers, a plotter, and political life. The garbled OCR limits clarity on roles and dates.
Local society pages detail a buffet honoring Mrs. W L Dietrich of Bayena Nebr before her departure, festive teas, club meetings, and church group gatherings with multiple hostesses, guests, and planned activities. Community nursing reports, telegraphing Red Cross work, and announcements of weddings, baptisms, and new arrivals pepper the column.
Miss Phyllis Waver showcases new novelty bathing suits that boost the Sennett girls’ fame. Her economical, all seasons COS design pairs fur for winter propriety with a brief, bold summer look, highlighting quilting as a notable accomplishment.
California film star Miss Marjorie Daw attended a reception in a simple outfit and urged the old clothes movement. She counsels reducing purchases of shirts, skirts, hats, corsets, shoes and lingerie as summer nears. Daw herself wore old clothes, proving thrift is chic on the West Coast film colony.
Doris Russell aged 16 vanished after a late night revival meeting leaving a farewell note. Deputies and police dragged Revival Lake all day without success until a LaPorte man flagged her torn clothing as she returned to Fort Collins. She explained she walked out to the hills and wandered, later seen near LaPorte before being brought home by a passing motorist.
A high school sophomore who wandered all night without a hat decided to go back home after spending money at a revival collection plate. Her family said she had little money left for a train fare. James R. Russell helped search, and Hudson, praised, brought her back to the Russell home.
The Extension Department of the University of Wyoming issued a Purebred Livestock Breeders Directory with many names omitted due to nonresponse. A revised booklet will be issued by September first and breeders still omitted are asked to submit their names before that date.
This directory will be free to livestock men to promote greater production of purebred stock. It helps buyers locate homegrown sires by providing breeder information without writing to the University. The aim is to broaden access to local stock and encourage producers to use home grown Purebred stock.
The United Mine Workers report notes from Tiltonville Ohio miners placing notes in coal saying they received 60 cents per ton while Osceola Arkansas buyers paid 14 dollars and McKinney Texas men reported Tiltonville coal selling for 45.60 dollars per ton. Bell cites contractor and other miners detailing price discrepancies across states in a consumer price inquiry.
The ton of coal weighing 1800 pounds highlighted a longstanding UMW claim that producer prices diverge from miner wages and that consumers bear the cost. The union argues that wage hikes of 27 percent did not raise miners’ take. rather others profit, and the public should know who that is. J A Kirkpatrick, real estate and insurance, 1824 Carey Ave.
W O Benner provides automobile insurance services from 5028 with phone line 1623. The ad notes contact options and local coverage details for vehicle policies.
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