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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1920
Page
3
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An extraordinary Zionist gathering in New York will discuss gradual immigration of 4,000,000 Jews to Palestine following San Remo and British mandate. Leaders include Justice Brandeis and Julian Mack. Plan aims at economic development, land ownership, and political civil equality with a controlled annual intake around 50,000.
The report shows a normal temperature around 46 degrees with 54 degrees as the high and 40 degrees the low. Wind from the north reached 28 mph at 4:30 p.m. Precipitation since January 4 is 5.89 inches with 0.02 inches in the last 24 hours.
A colonial gallant with two watches jokes that he is on time by both pieces yet cannot please his offended companion. The piece notes the 19th century move from jewelry to precision timekeeping and the 20th century trend of pocket watches becoming common.
The Young Men's Literary Club meets at the Garnegie Library for its weekly session. Cheyenne residents with relatives in Colorado’s cyclone belt worry about loved ones though no injuries are reported. Mercury Club members plan work at Second Lake to repair damaged swimming paraphernalia in a few days. Field day is set for Fort Trussell with civilians invited to witness events on the east parade ground. Frogs croak by the lake and creek as Lake Minnehaha rises after heavy snows. One door on Dr. Lacey’s car was torn after a sideswipe on West Eighteenth Street. The old Schooler barn move appears abandoned as roof removal continues. Wild flowers suffer from snows, but some blooms return. moss and blue bells show buds. Judge Tidball of Laramie remains on the bench in place of Mentzer. City grading returns. streets from Garey Avenue eastward are being improved. Four marriage licenses issued by the county clerk. City Park remains popular with children. Frogs—spring harbingers—fill the night with their chorus.
Dr. Franklin Miles offers a $2.50 personal heart treatment and a free heart book to prove the efficacy of his methods. He claims rapid relief for bad cases and urges afflicted readers to apply now, noting decades of research and success in heart and related ailments.
Cyclone in northern Colorado hampers Cheyenne Denver rail service. Cheyenne patrol notes rising railroad business out of Cheyenne with spring. Sheepdog losses raise value of trained dogs for shepherds. Motorists enjoy clear skies and night joy rides as secondhand car market looks strong. Kodak enthusiasts photograph Cheyenne streets and park scenery. Country club plans advance for May 15 opening with clubhouse painted and caterer hired. Internal revenue agent Leslie A. Miller travels to Laramie to probe a still uncovered there. Bakery goods attract local buyers with daily trips. Soldiers discard winter gear for standard issue O D raincoats as warmer weather ends heavy coats. All weather tops and side curtains come off Cheyenne autos.
Unofficial word circulates that assistant state examiners Putnam and Dickinson found a shortage of several thousand dollars in Sweetwater county treasurer's office. County Treasurer Roy Francis has been missing since the investigation began.
A reader testimonial from 103 Labor Temple Los Angeles endorses Foley tablets after 56 years experience with cathartics. The ad claims relief from breath sour stomach bloating gas biliousness sick headache indigestion and constipation and notes Foley products are sold everywhere.
W S Burgess will helm the yacht Vanitie this summer as America’s Cup contenders, aiming to meet Sir Thomas Lipton’s Shamrock IV and defend the cup in a high profile ocean contest.
East route to Hillsdale via Pine Bluff is fair after the take. West route shows passable with rough dry sections from Sherman Monument to The Siding and Laramie to Rock River. South Greeley roads muddy in places with 0.56 inch precipitation at Denver. Fort Collins great overall but muddy ten miles south of Speer. Northbound passable yet bad from Pole Creek to near Chugwater then bad to Wheatland. some sections reported as good in places.
The Rotary Club announces its new board for the year ending May 4 1924 with appointees across committees including boys work civic affairs employer employee fellowship attendance program Rotary social service and more led by officers Sergeant-at-arms Joseph Shimitz and club correspondent A S Jessup.
The On To Atlantic City, City Valuations, Burlington Depot and Avia tion Field committees along with all other special committees are continued without change.
Chicago May 6 A plan by George W Brown of Chicago to open a youth hotel aims to house stray boys. The facility would be operated largely by the boys themselves and provide shelter from street life and poverty, offering a safer daytime and nighttime refuge.
Mr. Brown, a decade of volunteer work with homeless boys, seeks a transient hotel for youths aged 14 to 17 in Chicago. He cites juvenile court officials and Joseph Tumulty's support, aiming to provide clean, safe lodging beyond men’s Y M C A facilities, preventing boys from drifting to bad housing.
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