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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1920
Page
4
As gas shortages loom, a 1921 report touts making fuel from straw corncobs and other agricultural waste. Arlington research distills gas on a small scale and aims to prove farm waste can power engines and heat homes, easing scarcity concerns.
An old belief that height determined admission to the military academy shifts as rules loosen. Initial 65 inch requirement for 18 plus candidates drops to 64 with Baker easing limits. The piece notes courage matters more than inches and cites explorers and a Sioux City goat sold for 750 dollars as assorted curios.
Officials report 1920 wheat output at 4 006 500 tons, 600 000 tons below 1919 and 760 000 below the ten year average. Rye barley and oats are also under their long-term norms, signaling reliance on imports and potential distress for Italian workers amid political upheaval.
Mayor William Hale Thompson sues two Chicago newspapers for 10 million dollars each in the name of the city of Chicago alleging defamatory political attacks during the recent campaign. He claims city credit was damaged by the articles and that the city would bear the legal costs.
A reader asks about bad breath and its causes from catarrh and dental issues to stomach problems. The reply urges consulting a physician for examination and diagnosis, offering to read a health information note, and suggests contacting the U.S. Public Health Service for guidance.
The writer notes persistent dark circles under the eyes every morning despite retiring between 10 and 11 and obtaining ample sleep and air at night. The cause remains unidentified in the text.
Dark circles may indicate many diseases or a normal individual variation. Based on this symptom alone no diagnosis is possible, but it can be a danger signal. See your family physician for a thorough physical examination.
A visitor complains about being barred from joining the American Legion after claiming he fought in numerous movie battles, triggering a dispute. Film Fun notes he believed he was entitled and started a row upon rejection. Italy maintains about 4.8 million lemon trees producing 1.2 billion lemons yearly.
The article reviews the Japanese House of Representatives, noting noisy sessions, debate over universal suffrage, and limited opposition to militarism. It highlights rising demand for political reforms, especially among the educated youth, and cites The Herald of Asia on democracy’s spread but shallow reach in parliament.
One of boxing’s great records: Jem Mace lost only two of 590 bouts, a feat noted in historical sports chronicles.
A draft set of amendments submitted for study seeks annual assembly meetings, a rotating four year council seat, tightened arbitration language, and targeted council powers to prevent aggressor states. Proposals aim for clearer obligations and limited state coercion within the covenant framework.
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