31 Oct 1920
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1920
Page
1
The Associated Press reports Will H. Hays predicting a landslide for Hartley and Coolidge. He says Republicans will reach at least 368 electoral votes, gain a larger House majority, and hold a substantial Senate majority as results unfold in New York on October 30.
A Pacific Overland train derailment near Yuma and Lake Route left six dead and fifteen injured. Two coaches left the track after rails spread, according to scattered reports reaching Los Angeles. A train electrician White, delirious from the incident, was believed to have died in the wreck. The cause remains unconfirmed as officials watch for more information.
In Omaha on October 30 a section of the second story floor collapsed at a piano company plant. Eleven people were injured as the structure was gutted by the fall and ensuing fire.
A local Republican parade and campaign club prep an evening torchlight event featuring speakers H. Stone of Rand and G. H. Sibley of Burne Sdeak. The gathering aims to energize supporters ahead of upcoming activities.
CHICAGO October 80. John A vice chairman of the republican national committee claims 338 electoral votes for Senator Harding and predicts the candidate will win 380 to 390 of the 651 in the electoral college. Governor Cox is said to carry seven states with 114 votes.
A protest and indignation meeting will be held in Denver tomorrow night in the auditorium over the death of Lord Mayor McSwiney. Gregory men including Protestants will speak. A planned parade by Layn has been cancelled by Mayor Dewey C. Balley.
Four men die in a snowslide at Bridges Montana near the mine. Rescue teams recover bodies from the sorting shed as officials investigate the cause and timeline of the avalanche near the town.
The 1920 presidential campaign centered on the league of nations formally closed tonight with final addresses from Republican and Democratic leaders in the east and middle west. Leaders claimed large electoral turnout while socialist advocates framed votes as protests against political imprisonment, including Debs.
In an extensive raid led by M. C. Watchatro near Ruiner, prohibition officers arrest 35 people and seize more than $100,000 worth of moonshine whiskey and stills across Wyoming. The operation targets bootleggers and sellers as authorities push to curb illicit alcohol.
A cold wave from the Rocky Mountains is forecast to last at least 48 hours with temperatures falling below freezing and several inches of snow. Separately, a Casper area raid on bootleg operations uncovered 650 gallons of moonshine 400 quarts of beer and thirty sacks of sugar with reported bootlegger equipment and assets valued at about 87 228 dollars. fines and taxes could total around 175 000 dollars.
Air mail pilots on the Omaha Cheyenne Salt Lake division faced heavy snow and low clouds in their first winter test. Despite storms, departures and landings occurred on schedule with both Salt Lake and Omaha mail planes arriving near sunset after challenging afternoon conditions.
Funeral plans for Lord Mayor Machwiney remain unchanged. The body will be taken to the cathedral at 1 o clock Sunday morning with Bishop Collalan officiating at a requiem at 7 o clock and the mural service slated for 11 o’clock in the Republican Plot beside the grave of Thomas McQuirtain, former holder of the office.
Sean and Sue Aah Siroeg lead a local team to a decisive victory and claim the championship title. The win showcases strong teamwork and strategic play across the final period.
A Contral News dispatch from Kovnere reports revolts have started in Arsen Gocibar parts of Charson and Uadolla provinces, signaling unrest across the region.
The Democratic National Committee spokesman George White predicts majorities for Democrats in both houses after reviewing reports from state chairmen. He says the win will be America’s victory over disloyalty and partisanship, and will promote world peace and the Monroe Doctrine abroad. The forecast cites a passion for peace and unity amid contrasting campaigns.
A Democratic committee chairman forecast that the party would gain enough seats in states including Massachusetts Ohio Indiana Oklahoma Maryland Wisconsin Kentucky Illinois Minnesota New Jersey Montana Missouri and Virginia to flip the house. Campaigns in the South ended with Democratic majorities cited, while New York and Chicago campaigns pressed final messages before Election Day. Cox wrapped up in Chicago with speeches urging his league of nations and related platforms.
Moscow wireless dispatch says General Semonoff, a Cossack anti Bolshevik leader, was captured by irregular troops after fleeing by airplane from Chuga and landing at Ma kepvo station.
Washington October 30 The department of justice will continue to pursue profiteers wherever found despite the dissolution of fair price organizations. R T Scott assistant to the attorney general said the campaign against exorbitant prices has been of substantial benefit to the average citizen. He reported more than 2000 cases instituted and said the department will press remaining cases and start new proceedings in many cases.
Henry Fleck aged 79 the sole living survivor of the Custer massacre was struck and killed on the Ottawa road Point Place Toledo by driver William Dean county recorder and candidate for re election Fleck who died returning from a political meeting was raised with Colonel Custer near Monroe Michigan and carried news of the massacre to the nearest army post.
El Paso chamber wires Washington that formal recognition of the new Mexican government will come next week. The note said lifting the Mexican travel ban and the embargo on ammunition shipments could be involved. John A. Se representative in Washington reported the development to local officials.
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