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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1920
Page
27
Cheyenne officials report a high-stakes race for city leadership. Local council members and residents brace for a close contest with campaigns focusing on growth, services, and budgeting amid a crowded field.
An editorial argues money remains tight as demand soars across individuals and businesses while gold flows out. It notes Belgium and major firms pay 8 4 to 10 percent, argues debt reduction and thrift, and urges readers to save, work, and cut indebtedness to ease the squeeze. It questions when money will loosen and calls for prudent finance.
The article explains vitamins as essential diet elements with unknown chemical nature. It describes fat soluble A in milk and butter, water soluble B in milk and rice hulls and yeast, and the role of B in preventing beri beri and polyneuritis, noting infant needs and risks of marasmus. It also touches on pasteurization, bottle feeding, and historical research since 1911.
A warning pamphlet outlines types of women to beware for young men preparing for marriage. It critiques heavily scented or fashion conscious women and those with modern styles, arguing such traits hinder stable, lifelong respect and happiness in wedlock.
Weather data for 24 hours ending 6am shows mean temperature 68 degrees with 72 highs and 44 lows. Winds from WSW at 8 to 12 miles per hour, relative humidity 28 to 47 percent. Precipitation since January 4 totals 14.09 inches vs normal 12.36 inches. last 24 hours rainfall minimal.
Weather Bureau notes from October 1920 show Yellowstone north excellent and Lincoln cast good with caution for fresh fills. Greeley reads good though slightly chulky beyond, Fort Collins reports fresh work in flats beyond the state line. Lincoln west chased with a detour over Happy Jack, Medicine Bow trend to State line appears fair.
J W Highleyman master mechanic for the Wyoming division of the Union Pacific announced the appointment of A N Jeffers of Cheyenne as the assistant master mechanic. He replaces J M Kilfoyle who resigned to return to Texas. Jeffers is the brother of General Manager W M Jeffers and acted as master mechanic during severe absence of Chiggman in France for U S military railroad operations.
A Houston Post note describes a high school pupil reporting to the sergeant in charge for military training. The student, who stammers, is asked if he has prior drill experience and replies with a comic misstatement about a Maypole dance.
In a BirminghamAge Herald snippet Mrs Grabeem hires a social secretary, prompting quips about spelling errors. Mrs Gadspur notes the remark while Mrs Twobbie explains DP got even by spreading the gossip.
A fragment quotes Uncle Bill Bottle top about what happens if a man is bitten by no snake or has life liquor nearby. The Washington Star notes a crowd gathers and congratulates him in an emergency.
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