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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1920
Page
3
Two hundred people attended a Presbyterian church reception last evening honoring city teachers. Rev J S Stubbie field welcomed guests as Mr Jessup and Harry B Henderson spoke brief words. Music by Miss Bernadine Colfer and Miss Irma Stevens accompanied the social hour with ice cake and coffee served.
Jurors toured the explosion site in the financial district. District Attorney Talley identified the wrecked automobile, crater in pavement before the United States assay office, and the dead horses. Subpoenas were issued for about 20 witnesses, including Smith Furlong and Mishlejohn.
The Weather Bureau reports Cheyenne Wyoming for a 24 hour period ending 6:00 PM. Readings show clear skies with temperatures around 57 to 68 degrees and relative humidity varying. Wind direction and velocity noted, precipitation data incomplete. record includes historical mean temperature and changes over the last day.
Cheyenne residents are urged to attend a three day health conference next week with Monday and Tuesday sessions led by Dr. R Cunningham of Montana and Dr. Fr R Lathrop of Casper. Notable speakers include Dr. Henry Roswell and Dr. Lewis Allard of Montana and Dr. Haven Emerson of New York City. The court room in the City and County Building will host all sessions and the public is welcome.
The Knights of Pythias urge all members to gather at the Pythian Castle Hall at 2:30 p m on Sunday September 19 1920 to pay last respects to departed Veteran Brother Thomas Holland. They will march to the Elks Home for funeral services under EBFP O B auspices, leaving Castle Hall at 2 45 p m.
WHEATLAND Wyoming September 17 The Methodist conference reports optimistic anti-saloon outlook warnings to enforce law. Rev Edwin Bowling reads W L Wade report. Rev Ki Fintel delivers major address The Sheridan district report and home mission fields featured. officers pledged and new pastors announced. Appointments to charges will be read Sunday evening.
A Washington article by Julia Lathrop stresses that unclean surroundings and poor nutrition cause infant illness. It urges daily baths, clean clothes, proper bedding, air circulation, and controlled room temperatures to prevent disease, marking the third of four installments.
Fifty entries from Fort Ethan Allen Vermont to Camp Devens Massachusetts compete in the long distance endurance test under cavalry conditions. Diamonds ranch supplies two horses among diverse breeds including Arab cross Arab Morgan trotter and thoroughbred cross. All starters carry 246 pounds as the minimum weight requirement.
The United States cavalry conducts a weight carrying test where contestants ride 60 miles daily for five days within nine to thirteen hours. Scoring allocates 40 percent for record, 10 percent for feed, and 69 percent for finish condition. Horses must show normal temperature and four on, with same conditions next day before a quarter mile run to assess overnight condition.
Sam Potter a town marshal in Wyoming is vice president of the United States and Brigham Young is the father of our country according to citizenship applicant answers returned by Naturalization Examiner Fred C Emmerich who has just returned from Wyoming One alien was instructed that Tom Marshall is
An unfamiliar speaker misread a title as town marshal and declared Sam Potter the incumbent amid disputed claims. A Kemmerer Wyoming locomotive engineer labels Brigham Young as father of the country while another applicant argues a Republican and Democratic government persists because people vote.
Minneapolis and Omaha price listings show wheat oats and flax values with district quotes. The piece notes preserving and canning activity, prairie travel, Yellowstone highway traffic, luncheon ticket sales, and fundraising by the Jolly Juniors for the new hospital fund.
McGraw has played Frankie Frisch at third and suggested real estate in the vicinity. Frisch says he would rather play short where there is more action. He notes infielder steadiness suffers from shifting infield duties and vows to master third if placed there.
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