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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1920
Page
1
In a Sagamore Hill dated statement, Edith Roosevelt widow of Theodore Roosevelt endorses Senator Harding and Governor Coolidge. The message was issued by the Republican National Committee and emphasizes manhood and womanhood of America during the 1920 election context.
Harding asserted no split in the Republican Party and urged unity while dismissing Democratic charges of disarray. He named Hoover and other leaders as likely to support the ticket and stressed American nationalism and peace as key goals for the nation.
Increasing clouds on Friday and Saturday bring chances of showers and cooler temperatures across northern Wyoming. Weather officials urge residents to brace for changes and monitor updates for turning conditions.
Severe publican women from the east form part of a national delegation to Senator Harding in Marion tomorrow. Leading the group are Mrs. Lewis, vice chairman of the Vatican nations ways and meats committee, and Mrs. Arthur L. Livermore, member of the Republican National Executive Committee. Also leading are Mrs. Raymond Robins, Mrs. Mary Roberts Rhinehart and Mrs. Richard Edwards.
Representatives of District 9 of the United Workers of America from Oklahoma Arkansas and Texas will join a conference with the Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators on a tonnage basis to discuss wage scales. The announcement came from union headquarters Thursday in Muskogee Oklahoma.
Washington reports Costa Rica has completed its application to join the League of Nations, becoming the last of 13 nations to file the required communication with the Secretariat. The note, received Thursday, confirms Costa Rica’s intent to pursue membership.
Fragmentary text appears as a joke about someone being called president once. The readable content is minimal and lacks clear persons or events. No distinct dates places or organizations are present.
Fragmentary text reports a football fatality in 1920 involving a captain or leader and a team. Unable to confirm names, place, or context due to garbled OCR.
Boston reports a drastic fall in sugar prices that cut the value of holdings by about 250 million dollars. Attorney General Allen is informed by Edwin F. Atkins that large sugar houses pressed customers into written price contracts amid the slide from 6-1/2 to 22-1/2 cents per pound, with losses to small dealers and at least one estate estimated at eight million.
Census data shows cities expanding faster than rural areas with urban populations rising by about one and a half times rural growth. Major centers and towns report stronger gains, especially cities of 10 000 or more, while rural districts lag behind in the new census projection.
The Colorado Democratic platform, released Thursday, endorses Cox on the Irish attitude and criticizes Republican spending in the recent primary. It pledges development goals and calls for efficient governance to elevate officeholders to the highest standards.
Benjamin Mor an 65 an employee of the Union Pacific railroad died from alcoholic poisoning at St John s Hospital Thursday morning. He had been at the hospital since Gaturdey. Efforts are under way to locate two pieces believed living in Colorado. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. The body is at the Damm mortuary.
Albert Hearst, former advertising manager of the State Leader, is reported to be returning to Dallas. The text notes his prior association with Cheyenne and related postings, indicating a career move within the advertising field.
New York report states the Lee Tire and Rubber Company will raise prices across its entire urea line by 14 to 29 percent. The Thursday action affects all related products and markets.(Note: this is a best-effort reconstruction from fragmented OCR text.)
Lieutenant Frank H. Smith known as Hard Boiled has asked the War Department clemency board to extend his 14 month prison sentence rather than seek parole. Baker said his commanding officer appealed for reduction but Smith wrote that he wished to serve out his term to avoid further publicity.
A Chicago report describes a robbery at Speer Street where about 4700 was taken. Sheriff deputies pursued three suspects near Cheyenne and Reed Streets but came under fire as the assailants fled, with no injuries reported.
Rescue teams rushed to a California mine where a fire broke out awakening plans to subdue flames. Foreman A. I. Rigs and Lampoon descended to assist, with Rigs later collapsing amid continued search efforts by the crew.
The 14 directors of the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage announced that with or without the ballot the national and 28 state associations will remain permanent independent bodies. They close the New York headquarters and reopen in Washington. A bulletin to members notes the seventeenth amendment case is in court and more suits are planned. The group says the power to amend the constitution has not been exercised by three fourths of state legislatures in a valid manner.
Springfield report says the arrival of the automobile competition led Rock Island Railroad to abandon electric equipment. Receivers obtained state approval to dismantle the company’s equipment and shift to steam or gasoline propulsion.
General Pershing is to be decorated with the Medaille Militaire by General Fayolle at Fort Meyer Virginia. The ceremony will be held Friday with full military honors as troops parade at the post.
SPOKANE Wash Sept 30 Great Northern train No 17 wrecked near Troy Montana late Friday. Several persons believed killed or injured. Doctors and nurses left Spokane for the scene. Wires are reported down between Spokane and Troy confirming details unavailable tonight.
Chicago nee to be continued by Cook county grand jury as a special panel. Chief Justice Charles A McDonald ordered the inquiry and said every notable game in the last 16 months from the National and American leagues will come under review.
Two women deported to Italy aboard the steamship Patria overboard near Brooklyn as crew fought with guards during the voyage. One woman was rescued by a tugboat crew while the other reportedly disappeared after refusing to reveal her fate.
The Federal Reserve board reports wholesale price reductions are spreading to many retail lines as demand for price and quality rises. It notes rising efficiency and approaching stability in business while acknowledging continued cuts in autos, textiles, shoes, leathers and staples like wheat, influencing future commitments.
Governor Cox in nine Kansas addresses links domestic and international issues to the league of nations. He rebuts invading forces arguments on Mexico and Russia, calls for U.S. protection of citizens abroad, and argues the league should not admit certain non member states.
Receipts of the Wyoming land office for September reached 340 09.60 exclusive of 6 737.44 for a special trust fund. Most general receipts funded the permanent school fund. Forty five thousand dollars was placed in the state university permanent fund and the balance apportioned to about half a per fester as days passed for each business day.
Grand Rapids Mich Sept 80 John L Young president of the Retail Furniture Dealers association says no immediate furniture price reductions are justified. He notes rumors prompted a Grand Rapids inquiry and calls for reducing manufacturing costs rather than wages to lower finished prices.
German American League remains active with organizers led by Kert Thelin. Officials describe ongoing plans and discussions involving government representatives and export/import interests. The article notes a Thursday gathering and related activities continuing the league’s agenda.
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