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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1920
Page
5
The notice states Vis Powers died in September 1920 in Laramie County Wyoming. It lists Month Powers as a nonresident spouse with the last known residence in van Niton Iowa and unknown present location, detailing the court district involved in the probate action.
The notice states an intention to make three year proof to establish a land claim in Cheyenne Wyoming before the Register and Receiver at the U.S. Land Office on October 22 1920. Witnesses listed are H W Greenacre J O Hacker Melvin Kinneman Clarence Russell and others from Granite Canon Wyoming. Willis Reid registers the notice.
Pearl White stars in a new serial at the Lyric focusing on her spy adventures during the war. Three episodes weekly will run for five weeks, with six reels shown per week and a higher theater cost justified by faster results.
Dorothy Dalton stars in the Paramount photoplay Half an Hour based on Sir James M. famous play. The film screens today at the Princess with Miss Dalton in an excellent role as Lady Lill supported by Charles Richman Frank Losee and Albert Barrett in a story about an aristocratic wife.
Greenwich Village depicted in A Modern Salome starring Hope Hampton at the Amuse shows studio shots and views of the quaint neighborhood. The drama centers on artist life and exotic pleasures of the rich with Susi acting. directed and written by Susi Perret. The title is inspired by Wilde and Strauss works.
Dustin Farnam appears at the Atiags for the last times today in Durand of the Bad Landa showing unusual histrionic ability with bold stunts and horsesmanship. His performance earns thrills from start to finish amid emotional scenes and daring feats. Eddie Polo stars in The Vanishing Dagger and Neal in Hall Both Haskell along with a Universal comedy completing the program.
Newcastle Wyoming reports a butcher injured in an assault by a burglar who entered the shop at about 4 am. The intruder fled when challenged and remains at large. Police seek information as the victim lies in uncertain condition from neck wounds.
Harbach and Frimi present The Littl Whopper, a top Broadway musical comedy, at the Princess Tuesday evening October 12. The cast includes Mario Dilworth Hazel Finns Burt Hall Jerome Merrick William Friend Mildred Beverly Ina Alcorn and a strong chorus with lavish stage settings and color.
In Lowell Massachusetts workers at the Lawrence Manufacturing hosiery and underwear mills proposed wage reductions to keep operations going. About 3500 employees face layoffs as under wear machines shut down and hosiery staff await job losses amid weak demand and high prices. The Bay State Cotton Corporation, with around 600 workers, also shut down last night.
Interstate Commerce Commission issued priority orders for coal movement to areas east of Montana Wyoming Colorado and New Mexico. All cast car freight permits were canceled tonight October 10 to focus on the coal effort with continued movement of essential commodities like sugar beets to facilities.
The Athens Candy company announces a new confectionery and ice cream store in Fort Collins to be named the Athens Candy store. It will be the largest of its kind in the city and follows a successful opening in Greeley. A wholesale factory in Athens is planned to supply all branches.
Ashland Wisconsin report says a log freight wreck was narrowly avoided on the Bad River Reservation when Merman Nelson was captured placing an obstruction on a seventy foot bridge. Nelson, a western miner said to work in copper near Salt Lake, recently moved to Odanah. He claims Russian origin twelve years ago. Incendiary forest fires have occurred since his arrival.
Governor Cox donated 4000 dollars to the democratic campaign with the contribution announced at campaign headquarters in New York. The event highlights fundraising efforts during the political contest and underscores Cox's financial support for the party.
The Texas Court of Civil Appeals dissolved a petition by A. T. Morris for a permanent injunction to stop the secretary of state from certifying American Party candidates on the November ballot. The court affirmed District Judge Ireland Graves ruling that the party failed to meet state election law requirements.
The California Walnut Growers association announced prices for the coming harvest will be 39 percent lower than last year. The crop is about 46 million pounds, expected to bring growers 10 to 13 million dollars, with lighter output and higher costs noted during a ten day harvest.
James Henry Brewster a former professor of law at the University of Michigan and the University of Colorado died at his Denver home from a nervous breakdown. Born in New Haven Connecticut in 1956 he once served on Detroit’s board of education.
In Hudson Wyoming on October 8 B B Lyon approached a two year old bull that was clearly defending its space. Lyon misread the bellow as distress and tried to assist, provoking a dangerous exchange until he restrained the animal with kicks to its nose and help arrived.
Forest fires spread near Pattison park a state reserve south of Superior Wisconsin as Troop A of the Wisconsin cavalry is called to assist in subduing the flames aid from local units and residents sought while the danger grows into the evening
In Llandudno Wales Premier Lloyd George said American party conflict blocked a peace with Germany. He warned that if Britain faced such strife, there would be no peace.
Prime Minister defends avoiding perpetual war and criticizes those who claim that ignoring disagreements proves noble principles. Lloyd George argues some favor imagining disputes vanish as a sign of high principle.
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