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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1920
Page
11
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Congressman Mandell may introduce a bill in the House to rename Devil's Tower in Crook County near Newcastle Wyoming to Matoe Moshe meaning Great Spirit. The national monument status and park provisions place the name change under federal jurisdiction as the Sioux legend links the rock to Manitou and seven sacred offerings.
Mrs Marion N Wheeler of Casper sustains a bruised shoulder and nervous shock when a Cadillac overturns about four miles from Douglas. Her little son and other party members escape injury. The car is taken to Douglas for repairs and the party is due in Casper on the Northwestern train this afternoon.
The Standard Of company completes a concrete 30 by 40 foot house at its Laramie plant with a sloped rear roof and seven inch thick self sustaining concrete roof reinforced with steel. The fireproof building marks a new era in local construction and plant operation is expected by month end. The plant processes wax and ullate waste from the Midwest refinery to extract motor fuel and other merchantable matter with waste not exceeding three percent.
A robber shattered a plate glass window at the National Bank of Commerce in Casper by throwing a rock to obtain a small sum of money used in a window display. The theft is described as bold with Center Street busy and no arrests or clues.
LARAMIE WY Sept 10 The board of county commissioners adjourned and ruled a meeting on the first Tuesday in October would be too late to appoint judges and clerks for the November 2 election A special meeting will be held on Monday Sept 20 for that purpose.
Casper Wyoming September 10 Roy Kane a cowboy injured when his horse fell on him during a bucking exhibition is recovering at a private hospital. His condition is serious though improving and he is expected to be laid up for several weeks. Kane's home is in California.
On October 22 1920 at Cheyenne Wyoming the claimants Le nore F Russell and others filed notice of intention to make eight year proof to establish their land claim conveyed as E&Y SW BEY NW St NEM BEY section 20 township 12 north range 69 west sixth principal meridian before the Register and Receiver U S Land Office. The notice lists witnesses H W Greenacre Melvin Kinneman and Clarence Russell all of Granite Canon Wyoming.
City Clerk reports regular and adjourned sessions noting rebates on licenses, tax disputes, sewer study, and boat house permit. Claims approved include police, fire, parks, street, water, and cemetery expenses with numerous salaries and materials.
William S Hart appears at the Lyric in The Money Corral a drama of justice heroism and daring feats. An added attraction tomorrow features Fatty Arbuckle in The Garage offering comic relief and broad humor for audiences.
Russell plays Nick Fowler a scheming station agent in New York in Live Wire Hick his most sensational screen encounter ends with a knockout in an elevator cage. The three star hero shows versatility in a deadly duel as the elevator hangs in a shaft. A two reel Christie comedy accompanies the feature.
H Grounds traveled to Cheyenne and secured a contract from P H Moore to construct eleven houses with work starting immediately.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr son of Colonel Roosevelt will arrive in Sheridan Wyoming on September 16 on his way to Montana for a speaking tour in support of Harding. He is currently midway across the continent on his nationwide tour backing the Republican ticket.
Wallace Reid stars in Sick Abed at the Princess for the last day as he feigns illness to block a divorce testimony. A cast of doctors, a nurse, a jealous wife, and a lovelorn husband complicate his ruse until he escapes and saves the day.
A large crowd attended the Burns program as rain delayed the Yale Amusement Company event. Wrestler Harry Kearney of Omaha faced Jim McHale of Montrose in a tight match. McHale lasted the full 20 minutes, with forfeits and side bets noted. Horse races including the Golden Prairie derby highlighted the day, with White Fox winning the derby and Stanley Chilcote taking several events.
A new invention introduces a small pocket adding machine that can juggle figures up to 60,000. The device promises reliable arithmetic with compact design for everyday use.
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