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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1919
Page
8
Cheyenne and area residents noted in brief items. Erna Cahil Holliday returned from Pine Vale after buying a ranch. John Johnston of Wheatland leads state highway plans in the city. Various local business updates and visits from Laramie, Torrington, Denver, and other towns are listed along with service ads and job notices.
In Zurich on May 7 the Frankfurt Zeitung reports the fall of the Budapest soviet government. The piece says the event is a misfortune and that imperialist Entente statesmen will press for full peace terms, while avoiding partisan support for Belacheviam. Window glass Sherman Co.
Albany May 8. Governor Smith restored citizenship to Edward Monk Eastman a former young New York City leader who served a prison term. His war record with the 106th infantry was praised by Colonel Ward and Lt Kerrigan. Eastman was wounded on Vierstatt ridge, escaped a casualty station, and rejoined his regiment for the final Hindenburg line action.
The clippings report multiple baseball results including ties and rain delays with lineups like Cleveland vs Philadelphia and New York games, plus a notice that Carrie McGrath was appointed administratrix of Barth McGrath's estate and that Pete J. Mandanis has returned to Philadelphia after overseas service.
Charles P. Bruch announces effective June 1 the eight hour day and nine and a half hours overtime for Postal Telegraph system workers in 51 cities. He notes Morse operators on day shifts will move to nine hour days and night shifts to seven and a half hours with pay parity, pending details.
Milseher became a student aviator in 1916. Lieutenant McCullough is a veteran flyer who joined the naval reserve flying corps in October 1917 and served until after the armistice. He flew from Hampton Roads and was recalled March 5 to pilot a navy seaplane over the ocean. Lieutenant Barin, a naval reserve lieutenant since last Christmas, and Lieutenant Slone, a longtime test pilot in Washington, are noted as part of the postwar air service effort.
The British government announced in the house of commons that Finland’s independence is recognized. Paris foreign ministers outlined conditions for recommission to Finland with undisclosed terms amid whispers of postwar military ideas.
The Willys-Overland plant in Toledo was closed indefinitely after a clash between strikers and police. Clarence A. Farr, vice president, said the closure protects the lives of workers following bricks, stones, and clubs used during the confrontation. Police faced no injuries among officers. Labor officials estimate about 10,000 on strike.
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Berlin reports anti Jewish sentiment rising with placards calling for mass casualty acts against Jews. They allege Jews harmed in Easter incidents and from Vilna, prompting Jewish leaders to appeal to an American commission in Berlin for protection.
Washington May 8 Estimates from the department of agriculture place this year’s winter wheat harvest at about 899.9 million bushels, worth around 7.03 billion dollars at 2.26 a bushel. Kansas leads with a forecast near 22 percent of national production. Illinois and Ohio show substantial gains. Acreage is at a record high, winter-kill losses near 1.4 percent. Conditions are described as splendid.
From April 1 to May 1 the crop improved to 100.5 percent of normal, the highest May 4 reading on record. Ongoing favorable growing conditions through harvest could push production beyond 900 million bushels.
New York May 8 Julius Barnes United States wheat director announced on his return from Chicago that negotiations are complete to bring 4 000 000 bushels of Canadian wheat into the United States for distribution to mills.
An advertisement touts Othine as a freckle remover with a money back guarantee if freckles persist after four applications. The copy emphasizes rapid results and a double strength formula, urging users to try the product and request refunds if not satisfied.
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