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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1919
Page
12
Local notes report visitors from Douglas Worland and Lander and residents visiting Cheyenne. Cheyenne entries include Het Hodford and Miss Madlaide Cook among city guests and a Burns endutier in town. Businesses advertised include CAPITAL COAL, Hoedel's drug store, Plains Auto, and tire services with contact details.
The article traces the United States steel industry from its colonial iron roots in 1585 to major developments in Pittsburgh and Wyandotte. It notes landmark strikes such as Homestead in 1892 and outlines the Bessemer process impact, rail production start, and key figures and places shaping early steel.
Speech from Frank W. Mondell, House Republican floor leader, denies loathing on the job and defends party inaction. He touts claimed budget cuts, though critics argue the House already spends two billion dollars more than revenue for the next fiscal year. Conservative spokesmen warn retrenchment without clear effects on policy.
A British member urged faster ratification of the treaty, arguing that America's refusal to sign would hinder world peace, while U S commentators noted that delaying now could advance Britain’s position.
The piece notes Bolshevists ban Hebrew, strike with Yiddish official status, and face peasant insistence on church rites after civil ceremonies. It argues revolutionary zeal clashes with enduring religious customs and compares to the French upheaval restoring Sunday rest.
The Illinois state attorney blames Chicago political machines for race tensions and riots, accusing city hall leaders of manipulating the black vote through gambling and disorderly resorts. He cites Mayor Thompson as a hypocritical patron of the colored race while failing to improve black belt living conditions. He offers strong charges but few remedies, noting such corruption spans cities beyond Chicago.
The report notes temperatures around 63 to 66 degrees with a wet bulb of 0.44 and relative humidity near 92 percent. Winds from the west at 8 to 20 mph, clear conditions, and a 0.0 inch precipitation in the last 24 hours with normal January totals at 11.92 inches. Highest 70 degrees at 4 PM and lowest 44 degrees at 6:50 PM.
Weather report notes Lincoln Highway from Pine Bluffs to Laramie good with rough stretch Hillsdale to Durham. West of Laramie rough with heavy ams beyond Walcott. Yellowstone Highway south of Cheyenne generally good to Casper with rough areas near Chugwalter and about a half mile east of Casper. Pure Linseed Sherman Paint Co.
The prose argues English prohibitionists face tougher odds with eminent churchmen opposing them. The Bishop of Hereford condemns prohibition as a throw back to coercion, violating civic self-respect and liberty, and predicting England may mirror American arrogance and hypocrisy.
In New York a Black Pentecostal church pastor on East 131st Street is arrested after a late night scene described as a public nuisance amid loud drumming and shouting by congregants. The report notes racial and urban tensions in the issue.
The new field for omeo mission in England has long been occupied by a professional line. The discovery confirms a historic role and ongoing occupation shaping the field's development and future prospects.
In the Matter of the Estate of Clinton S. Broderick deceased the widow Marguerite Broderick seeks the homestead set over to her. The court notes the appraisers filed returns and the homestead at 1926 House Street Cheyenne consists of no single frame house and a fraction of two lots. The district court requires appearance and show cause by Sept 22.
The market notes mixed sentiment with grain currents unsettled and short covering lifting prices at times. Hog prices closed fifty cents lower with 1100 head carried over and cash trade quiet as export demand and evolving strike news influenced turnover.
Sheriff H Noldredge traveled from Thermopolis Wyoming to Ottumwa Iowa expecting to fetch one person but brought back three F Mohler charged with forgery and Mrs Mohler accompany him hoping to aid his case They were connected to uttering fraudulent checks in January 1947 and are held for trial in district court in $2500 bond The report mentions additional names Casper Worland and Crawford with ties to Nebraska
Repairer E H Weinstrom tunes a piano at Klein's Music Store. The ad notes a want ad column in the Leader for selling items and services.
General Asphalt and Houston Oil show gains as both issues hit new highs. The paper notes preference shares advancing and analyst chatter on upcoming supplies and corporate actions. Strong trading indicates broad buying interest across the listed companies.
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