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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1920
Page
1
Dare grim news from London reports a nationwide coal strike crippling industry across Britain. Workers in iron and cotton sectors halt tasks. a government proposal for a one shilling per shift advance and independent tribunal may be offered, while Middleborough glass furnaces risk shutdowns and social events feel the impact.
Confidential letters from the League to Enforce Co to which William Howardt presides were introduced in the senate committee's campaign expenditures record. Don Hunt, counsel, said officials of Itiene and several New York bankers were referenced. The January 30 Loan Act violation is under scrutiny in the investigation.
A middle aged man described as a foreigner was arrested Sunday night in Durham about fifteen miles east of Cheyenne and jailed pending a hearing. Deputies responding to a call found he was shooting up the hamlet and causing general disturbance though no arms were found.
A masked robber entered a downtown Kansas City cinema during a receipts count. He forced the manager to surrender $31,000, then took a $1,200 gold ring, $150 in cash, and $17,500 in two cashier’s checks before locking the men in a closet and fleeing.
Parley P. Christensen the Farmer Labor nominee for president and William Gibbs McAdoo former secretary of the treasury arrive in Cheyenne today to deliver speeches at 8 p.m. in Wagle's hall and 2 p.m. in the Princess theater. McAdoo is due on Union Pacific train 103 from Denver at 12 40 p.m. He and Christensen are two well known political workers in the city.
St. Paul Minnesota October 18 Howard Everett state Democratic chairman said a petition would be filed in district court to force the secretary of state to place W W Cox industrial candidate for president lower on the ballot than third, after James M Democratic candidate, on the presidential ballot.
Chicago October 18 Retail clothing dealers announce plans to sell clothing at cost this fall to avoid panic and rapid turnover in money. The move, endorsed by the National Association president, aims to keep prices low despite economic fears.
An expedition sponsored by $250,000 will probe remote Asian regions to seek the missing link in human ancestry. If it fails, the effort aims to return to New York with the world’s greatest natural history collection.
Representatives of all National League clubs and three American League teams endorsed a plan to discard the national agreement and abolish the national commission. A complete reorganization would place civil authority over baseball under a new council with joint control. The proposal, to be reviewed again November 8, awaits minor league input at Kansas City.
Somerset Kentucky October 18 Governor Coolidge declared that since Jefferson’s ships fenced the Mediterranean and Americans fought in France, the nation has always done its full part in world service and will continue to do so. He supported Governor Morrow’s appeal to return to constitutional government and to end waste while urging the nation to fulfill its duty to America.
Gloucester fishermen hailed good sea weather as they prep to welcome the Nova Scotia Gahermen and arrange the race between the American schooner Esperanto and the Canadian Delawanna set to begin in Gloucester tomorrow.
Fort Riley Blue Jays defeated Kansas City 11 to 5 and the Fifteenth Cavalry Fort D. A. Rus sal Wyoming won from Camp Punston 7 to 4 in the third day of play in the central department tournament at Fort Riley.
The Harding campaign drew a large, diverse crowd in Arion Ohio as Marion’s streets filled with delegates from 33 colleges and many Ohio counties. Senator Harding urged first time voters and foreign born residents to support loyalty to the two party system and practical government while welcoming Mrs Harding and greeting many visitors.
W. M. Morford, longtime Cheyenne resident, married Mrs. Bill Johnson of Walden Colorado at 7:80 last evening in the Berger home at 413 West Twenty-first street. Ceremony attended by relatives of the bride and groom followed by a wedding supper.
Los Angeles report on October 18 states the California Supreme Court ruled a wife must not be excused from jury duty by her husband's objections. Judge Monroe upheld the policy that a wife may serve despite a husband's stance and a lawyer argued it reflects public policy.
Organization of a lawyers league for the League of Nations was announced in New York on October 18 by the national committee of the league. The group aims to promote study of the covenant among members and includes figures such as J. J. Fired of Brooklyn and other noted legal representatives.
President Eamon de Valera charging the British empire, during a speech at Ogdenburg New York, claims nearly 40 000 Irish homes have been raided and robbed in twenty months and warns of reprisals on Irish people. He addresses delegates of the Self-Determination League of Canada and Newfoundland.
On October 18 a mob of about 12 000 gathered in Whitehall and Downing streets singing The Red Flag and throwing stones. They broke windows at government offices near the premier's home, were driven back by mounted police, and several rioters were injured as arrests were made.
P P Gron tick manager of a Finnish paper and a mill union and Walter Grassbeck editor of the Cellalos Association said on arrival from Finland that Finland's mills produce about 210000 tons of paper yearly with 46 percent news print and a cover market in the United States would be opened. They predicted Finland would place its entire paper output on the American market to meet competition and prices.
Baron Camelio Romano Avetenna, Italy's ambassador, told the Associated Press before leaving for Rome that Americans hold a faulty view of Italy’s internal situation. He blamed the Italian press for shaping this impression and cited excessive emphasis on isolated incidents.
In Springfield October 18, Secretary Daniels urged responsibility for postwar bloodshed, blaming senators for world instability. He argued the Senate must live up to its duties to honor those in trench service and condemned rival Governor Cox's foreign policy stance.
Governor Cox campaigns across northwestern New York arguing the League is God inspired and a pledge to American soldiers and mothers. He accuses Senator Harding of wiggling on the issue and denies any official French overture through Maurice De Kobra as he warns of unsteady leadership if Harding wins.
A Democratic rally was held last night at the old Ore station in South Cheyenne with Mayor Ed P Taylor presiding. Speakers included J C O Mahoney on campaign issues and A B Jessup of Cheyenne public schools speaking for a constitutional amendment to authorize increased bonded indebtedness of school districts. Jessup’s remarks were nonpartisan, aiming to address electors in support of the proposed constitutional change. Several Democratic candidates for county offices attended.
Ten cases challenging the Lever Act were argued in the Supreme Court on Monday. Plaintiffs claimed the act violated the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment by depriving people of property without due process when prosecuted for profiteering in clothing food and other necessities.
The bulletin from Athens states King Alexander remains in a most grave condition with severe illness worsened by a pulse of congestion in the lungs after a bite incident. Factually, the report emphasizes the serious state and ongoing health concerns surrounding the monarch.
Arion Ohio Oct 18 Senator Harding responds to President Wilson inquiries stating France sent a spokesman informally but the incident involved no violation of international neutrality. He says his Greencastle Ind speech conveyed sentiment among the French people and rejects implied government involvement. He notes his roles on foreign relations and as a presidential nominee and cautions against treating informal remarks as official government action.
President Wilson seeks clarity on whether France authorized a representative to approach Senator Harding with a push for forming an association. The White House also releases a letter to Harding asking for verification of the claim and its accuracy.
Dispatch from Miam, Migh Oct 18 reports Franklin D Roosevelt demanding the name and exact nature of a person who allegedly told Senator Harding he had been approached with a plan for a world association led by the United States. Officials declined comment, noting no reply from France or Harding by late hour.
Marion Ohio October 18 Senator Harding responds to President Wilson denying being incorrectly quoted in the stenographic report of his Green Castle address. He says he has a copy of Wilsons letter but not the original and asserts he is correctly quoted. The exchange appears in the published report and continues on page 2.
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