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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1919
Page
3
The item lists the newspaper as published every morning except Monday and names the Leader Publishing Company editors and manager, with roles shown as co editor and manager. It reflects a historic newspaper masthead format with company and staff designations.
A reflective notice praising moral courage over physical bravery in Pershing and Cardinal Mercier. It recalls Pershing as a great war captain admired for patriotism and a world respect for military success, and Cardinal Mercier for defying Prussian oppression with no army, seeking justice and conscience under occupation.
The article lauds the Cardinal of Balgiaume for transcending military valor with moral strength. It cites Socrates on goodness enduring through life or death and credits Pershing’s war career while elevating the cardinal’s influence as a higher, finer achievement in the human mind.
A Boston dispatch describes a city descended into moral chaos with robberies, lootings, gambling, and riots. Citizens, including women, are robbed in respectable areas amid police strikes and rising unrest as Congress debates the League of Nations covenant and economic tensions.
The State of Wyoming does not underwrite Blue Sky stock issues yet has 54 qualified concerns. Guy A. King, assistant late examiner, explains the law requires full disclosure of promoters, holdings, and methods before permits are issued. The department investigates all involved parties and literature for potential misrepresentation and issues permits only to credible promoters. Numerous listed oil and gas ventures across Wyoming and neighboring states appear under the act, with quarterly reports mandated for each corporation.
In Douglas on September 15 a crossing signal misled W EB Harris and his family into entering the Chicago and Northwestern track. A second signal from a watchman halted them, but a locomotive struck the car as it lay on the rails. Seven aboard were thrown. a 9 year old daughter suffered a broken arm. none died.
Mrs. Conant Parks, president of the Wyoming State Federation of Women’s Clubs, issued the call for the sixteenth annual convention to be held in Lusk from September 20 to 21. Noted speakers include Judge W. H. Stone and Major A. H. Benton, with focus on “Cure Ye in War.” Delegates will seek reduced travel rates and attend all sessions.
Governor Robert Garey vowed to investigate complaints about a Cheyenne corporation that since 1892 has held 27 000 acres of tay and grazing land north of Carey under a Carey Act permit. Accusations claim failures to reclaim land, lack of construction, and profiting from growing operations amid years of delay and disputed water rights.
Journeymen painters voted to strike until paid 1 per hour, with many workers earning 1 dollar yesterday. Some contractors paid 1 dollar while others remained idle, and the union eyeing 4 hour contracts cites cost of living as a reason for the increase. Women painters were employed at 1 dollar, deemed a violation of agreement by the Master Painters Association.
Jackson Wyoming September fifteen engineers from the state highway department estimate a Snake River bridge near Jackson would cost at least seven hundred thousand dollars. The figure blocks federal state cooperation and leaves locals reliant on fording the river, a dangerous route when conditions are poor.
Lightning struck Farique Lucery, 20, a Mexican sheepherder, cleaving his skull. His body was found near the Wee Ranch several days after his death, with no clear cause beyond the bolt. Local authorities report the death as accidental.
G A Sigafors was fined 40 and sentenced to 40 days in jail for attempting to gain admission to a meeting with a knife while intoxicated. He claimed memory loss and misidentified the drink. Alford Ding’s $25 bail was forfeited for failing to appear. Mr and Mrs Key Grider arrested for drunkenness were found with tickets to Laramie and released.
Cheyenne police plan to add three new officers following a discussion with city commissioners. Officials note the force has faced long shifts with officers on duty around 42 hours in a stretch, and plan to adjust hours and staffing accordingly.
An early advertisement promotes Foley Cathartic as a quick laxative for relief from sick headache sour stomach gas indigestion and constipation. It claims smoother bowels by morning without or nausea and lists A E Roedel as the advertiser.
Classified item listing urges readers to place sales adverts in the States Leader for items and services offered. The notice stresses leveraging the for sale column to reach local buyers and includes contact directions.
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