Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cheyenne State Leader in Cheyenne, Wyoming

We have 433,433 pages in Wyoming

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1920

Page

7

Dinner Highlights Growth In Local Chamber Membership

About 175 members of the Chamber of Commerce attended a dinner at the city temple dining room. The program included a pep talk by the dinner committee led by President Allison, a four piece Princess orchestra, and vocal performances by Harold Vaughan and a chorus. Speakers Hon. Thomas Hunter and Dr. George P. Johnston urged school district debt authorization. A cadet uniform high school student George Guy spoke on school needs.

Chamber Commerce Onic Temple Peter S. Cook Allison Messrs J. F. Ross W. E. Fair Fred H. Porter Princess Orchestra Harold Vaughan Charles Irwin W. L. Dumm Stanley Vaughan G. C. Owen W. 8 Ig & Bob T. Blake Kennedy Kennedy Thomas Hunter Hunter George P. Johnston Cheyenne George Guy Archie Allison

Balloon race update and KC landing noted

Report details a balloon entry titled Gangas G with pilot Richard Thompson and aide Weeks, unclear outcome. Belgian entry Belgica reportedly landed in Lake Champlain near Burlington Vermont with all aboard safe. Kansas City balloon H. B. Honeywell landed near Tongue On Lake George after international flight delay.

Richard Thompson Birming Lieut Peon Belgica Lake Champlain Nearlington Lieut Thomp Nsas City Kansas City H. BE. Honeywell International Lake George New Honeywall George Myers

Pioneer of Pressdom Called by Deseret News Veteran

Horace Whitney, noted Utah publisher and longtime Deseret News figure, died Monday afternoon after paralysis. From 1899 to May he served as manager and promoter of the paper’s church-related programs. Whitney, a pioneer in Utah journalism, left a lasting imprint on the state press.

Horace Whitey Utah Sper Dusiness Whitney Deseret News Prmon Churda Mt Dapor

Cox Aims to Seek Senate Consultation if Elected

Governor Cox of Ohio says if elected president he would meet with the Senate to reach an agreement on the aims of nations and delay a decision until the senatorial election. The statement drew reaction from supporters and opponents alike as campaign momentum grows.

Untington West Cox Ohio Senate Jay

Money for Building Homes Here Commands Premium

Money for building homes here commands premiums over a third as Railway Employes Building and Loan borrowers pay premiums averaging 84.7 percent. At a Monday night meeting seven loans totaling $22,000 were approved, with borrowers receiving $65.30 for each $100 allotted after premium costs.

EMAND Railway

King Alexander of Greece Dies After Monkey Attack

King Alexander of Greece died at 5:20 p.m. Monday from wounds suffered when a pet monkey attacked him in early October. His heart weakened over Sunday as pulmonary symptoms intensified, and doctors said his condition was hopeless at noon. News reports note possible succession questions with former King Constantine reportedly returning to Greece to claim the throne.

Greece Alexander Athens Creece Associated Press Constantine Reece

Plebiscites Vote Dry Across Dominion Provinces

Four Canadian provinces move toward dry status as plebiscites show large anti import liquor majorities. Halifax and Winnipeg vote wet in limited areas, with Regina reporting 3508 wet to 3217 dry, while Nova Scotia Saskatchewan and Alberta later show dry margins. Manitoba results unavailable.

nTtawa Ont Halifax Nova Scotia Winnipeg Manitoba Regina Saskatchewan Sasketchewan Alberta Mit

Canadian whiskey flood hits Spokane market

In Spokane on October 26, police report an unusually large arrival of high grade Canadian whiskey. Prices dropped to seven dollars and fifty cents per quart, two fifty above pre prohibition levels, while authorities seek to curb traffic and curb the flood of imports. Captain Detective Byrne commented in a newspaper interview that Canadian whiskey is being received here, prompting police action to stop the traffic.

Pokane Wash Mar UN J. Byrne Src

Legionaries Pressure President to Remove Alleged Reds Friend

Washington report says Legionnaires from the American Legion present as a committee led by D Lindwey delivers a standard-requests plan to President Wilton for removing Assistant Secretary of Labor Louis Post. The drive cites a May special committee report alleging obstruction of deportation efforts.

U.S Washington Got Louis Wilton Tuasday Ian Legion Manding Post

Pershing to Visit Thawland for Rest Break

General John J. Pershing is due to arrive this week and stay about two months at Thaw land to recover. Landlords Mr and Mrs Demorest, owners of the house, say his health is poor and he plans a rest before a trip to South America.

Beacrest John J. Pershing Thawland Mere, Demorest The South America

MacSwiney dies after 74 days hunger strike in Cork

Terence MacSwiney lord mayor of Cork and leader of the Irish hunger strikers died in Brixton prison after 74 days of fasting in protest against a two year sentence. His brother John and Father Dominic were with him. Mrs MacSwiney and his sisters waited nearby as authorities prepared for possible demonstrations.

London Associated Press Terence MacSwiney Cork Ireland Brixton John MacSwiney Chaplin Dominic Mrrs. MacSwiney Annie May Fom MacSwiney Father Dominic Eng Inter

Third Starvation Victim Murphy in Cork Dies at 25

A Cork hunger strike among eleven imprisoned Irish Volunteers leads to the death of Joseph Murphy, 25, unmarried and an athlete. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, Murphy was said to be an American citizen by some reports, with his father Timothy Murphy living in Pontaduff Cork. The case prompts a State Department inquiry into his citizenship and origins.

Joseph Murphy Cork Murphy Irish Volunters MacSwiney Brixton London Corkall Michael Fitzgerald Lyon Mass Colby Lint Murphy Lynn Ireland Timothy Murphy Pontaduff America Lyne Tee Cathon

Death of Cork Lord Mayor labeled murder by Irish hunger strike

Thousands of American sympathizers join a Columbus Circle protest in New York denouncing the death of Cork Lord Mayor Terence MacSwiney and Micheal Fitzgerald after hunger strikes. The crowd urged U.S. officials to intervene in Ireland’s plight as Irish activists organize more demonstrations.

Ireland New York Get Thouands Shah Bo Iiis Great Britain Terence Macegony Dudley Field Malons Labor Party Waller B. Halloway Philadelphia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vic Chamber of Commerce Mmcswiney Terrence Gangasg Sr Tae Tah Fox Pat John Barleycorn Canada Prohibition Legion Ite Fforce D. Lindwey Frontien Legion In Pershing Macswiney Murphy Lynch Massachusetts Wyoming Nabys NHMW York Diaremold Lynch Friends of Irish Freedom Ayor Mare Swiney Micheal Pitsgerald Si Hamar Namar Greenwoor Corkreund O'Connor
Search Courier

Search the Cheyenne State Leader Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cheyenne State Leader?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication