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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1920
Page
4
Fragmentary text notes a Cheyenne newspaper item with garbled names and phrases. The readable parts reference the Associated Press and a public interest notice about advertising weeks and advance rates, but specifics are obscured.
A Denver News report details a summer tour by a highway party to map a belt road linking United States national parks from Denver to the Northwest California Grand Canyon and Colorado parks. Representatives from the National Park Service AAA and local bureaus advocate federal belt roads funding a fifty to one hundred million dollar project to ease public access and unify park visitation.
John Skelton Williams, the comptroller, denounces a New York banker coterie for fixing interest rates. He claims bankers charged 50 percent and amassed hundreds of millions in a few months, insisting the public sees the alleged manipulation during the Washington visit.
In Mobile a fortune teller known as the Rajah faced a backlash after a local man Henry Sayers sought a future plan. An argument over a crystal gazing session ended with Sayers’ outburst and the seer halting operations until police action or funds restore the gazing glass.
Ray Bayless died at Douglas hospital after being shot Oct 24 at the Carlow and Delahunty pool hall in Orin. An unidentified man fired from the rear door and escaped. locals could not identify the assailant. Bayless, formerly of Pattenbury, Mo., was 16 years away from his home.
A fragment from the Florida Times-Union discusses beliefs about personal freedom and social scrutiny. It depicts a debate over propriety and public behavior with emphasis on individual liberty and modesty norms. The quote highlights tension between freedom and moral standards in public spaces.
A succinct dialogue frames wealth as earned by steering clear of temptations promising instant riches, stressing patience and prudent choices over quick schemes.
A 1920 reflection notes Armistice Day approaching in two weeks while doubt remains over the treaty and the war's end. The poem speaks of tangled lines, lingering fears, and the sense that some may still be leaving while others endure reminders of conflict.
A narrator laments the Frame-Up Blues sparked by corrupt practices in sports. He cites boxing wrestling billiards and athletic pages as sources of graft. The piece contrasts personal blues with public corruption and warns the frame-up may drive people to despair.
Cheyenne Wyoming weather for 24 hours ending 6 PM shows temperatures 24 39 28 with high 42 at 11 15 AM and low 15 at 4 30 AM. Normal and actual mean temperatures listed, total precipitation since January 1 at 1 5109 inches with 0 last 24 hours. Wind averaged 14.2 mph yesterday with directions NW and W. Relative humidity 72 24 60 and precipitation non existent last day.
The Armistice Day pledge recalls the 1918 victory and urges renewed faith in American ideals. The article echoes the spirit of Armistice Day, calling it a lasting symbol of unselfish aspirations and noble bonds, and pledges the Legion to uphold these values now and in the future.
Fragrant per tube nose spray claims to clear nostrils and ease headaches from cold or catarrh. Advises applying small amount inside nostrils to soothe swollen mucous membranes and restore breathing for all ages.
Lincoln Highway shows mixed conditions with good stretches but mud east of Durham and a small detour at Granite. Yellowstone line says Greeley road is good with several towns noted for mud holes and rough frozen sections. One inch snow observed at Evanston and Sage, with snow removal and rough patches on the Orin to Glenrock route. Reader testimonial endorses Foley’s Honey and Tar for cough relief and croup, claiming quick relief and satisfaction.
A cartoon caption in the Boston Transcript features a punchline about a honeymoon ending as quickly as the moon, with dialogue asking how long the honeymoon lasted and the reply noting it faded away with the final quar ter.
Portland report notes a man named Fr. KB facing a corn problem long troubling him. The unusual remedy described involves drastic action to remove the corn, reflecting quirkier medical lore of the era.
A proposed law aims to change police reward rules so officers cannot keep rewards. Current practice of sharing half with police would end under the new law, which would prevent officers from accepting any reward.
Report notes good quality cotton being grown in Beligan Congo. It also mentions the Wakumba tribe of Africa sharpening their elh to eat raw meat.
An advertisement extols Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic to build flesh and strength in weak, wasted bodies. It claims to purify blood, improve digestion, repair the system, and aid recovery from fevers and debility with tablet or liquid forms.
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