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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1920

Page

6

Wyoming Methodists Announce Pastor Assignments

The Wyoming Methodist Episcopal conference released pastor assignments for the coming year. Ira W. Winnfield becomes Northern Wyoming Division superintendent, replacing Dr. Kendall who moves to the Board of Home Missions. Various church locations list new or pending assignments including Cheyenne, Sheridan, Sundance, Worland, and Lander with several posts to be supplied.

Wheatland Wyo Methodist-Episcopal Church Conference Wyoming Ira Ira Wwinaedey Cheyenne Sheridan Board of Home Missions and Church Extension W. T. Dumm Newton M. Temple Basin Hubert Woebster Bir Hors L. M. Kelley Buffalo L. C. Dryden Casper W. L. French B. A. Besire Clearmont E. K. Morrow Deaver A. B. Campbell Diets Garland Lewis Wearry Hyattville and Tensiesp F. W. Burleigh Kayese Lovell F. W. Bretnall Jeantie Powell Rozet Sundance N. E. Wood Edwin Bowling Oscar A. MecProud R. B. Morgan Worland J. A. Alford Carpenter C. L. Hebb N. M. Temple Chug Thomas HH. Evans Diamondrike Minnie Hadden Douglas H. 2. Shepherd Egbert W. L. Beers Evanston R. Stainforth Hanna J.C. Mytrol Hudson Kemmerer Lantin W. L. Wade State Superintendent League W. E. Eagin Pestor Choy- F. H. Becert World's Punitive Federation B. L. McFarlane Absense D. B E. Kendall

Texan Arrested on White Slavery Charge in Wyoming

Lester Alden and Gifford Figgins of Amarillo Texas were arrested in Laramie for involvement in a white slavery case. Figgins is held as a material witness and both men will be moved to Cheyenne for Alden to face trial under the Mann white slavery law. The notice mentions their positions with the Midwest company and references a 77 year old son and concern over family disturbance.

Laramie Wyo Lester Alden Gifford Figgins Amarillo Texas Figgins Cheyenne Alden Lillie Fane Bigg Alden Ant Figgins Midwest Eta Ee Ie Tian Ak Pst

Heavy Saturday Night on Union Pacific

In Laramie Wyoming on September 26 a heavy Saturday night notching near midnight disrupted trains across the sixth district between Laramie and Rawlins with ninety three trains stopping at stations and engines sent to others. Sunday mirrored the heaviness as Fort Steele loaded five cars of crude oil and turned them to the Union Pacific.

Laramie Wyo Union Pacific Rawlins Fort Steele

Tragedy stalks Ball family in Wyoming county

Tragedy shadows the Ball family of Torrington Wyoming. Charles Ball, an ex-resident, was killed in an automobile crash en route to a dance in Laramie. Weeks earlier James Britton of Fort Laramie died, and months earlier Frank Ball was killed in a mining accident.

Torrington Wryo Charles Ball James Britton Fort Laramie Frank Ball

Cow in Dust Cloud Causes Major Wreck in Wheatland

A. J. Tyteca lies in a tar with a torn skull after J. W. McCall’s speeding car struck a dust cloud from a cow in the road. McCall escaped with bruises while the car and the cow were wrecked beyond repair.

Wheatland Wro A. J

Bradley Wold Seeks Oil Lease Priority in Wyoming

Douglas Wyoming September reports B Bradley formerly Casper now Denver has filed in the U S land office to obtain oil and gas rights on Salt Creek section 36 arguing prior prospecting lease from 1890 grants priority under newly enacted leasing bills. The move risks Wyoming millions in annual royalties as Midwest Company expands drilling into the second sand and increases output.

Douglas Wyo Wyoming Salt Creek B. Bradley Casper Denver United States Land Office Congress Bradley Midwest Company Crevestes

Walter Massie Survives Rattler On Hay Bales

In COLONY Wyoming on September 20 Walter Massie heard a rattlesnake strike the rake he was operating. He leaped away and later found the snake still atop the hay. After dislodging the snake with a fork he killed it. the five foot reptile had fourteen rattles.

Wyo Walter Massie Massie

Lightning strikes near Upton ranch injures men. cows killed

William Bagley and his son Fi were knocked unconscious by a bolt of lightning at the Bagley ranch in Upton Wyoming on September 20. Both men were unharmed. Two cows feeding nearby were killed by the shock.

Upton Wyo Wiliam Bagley Bagley Ranch

Coal Miners Fund for Camy Morgan in Wyoming Race

In Kemmerer Wyoming a coal miners fund supports Camy Morgan a farm labor candidate. Fundraising aims to cover Morgan's campaign expenses with a two week assessment of 60 cents per person from miners and supporters. The group urges liberal responses to backing Morgan's bid for Congress.

Coal Miners Fund For Camy Morgan Kemmerer Wyo Jamea Morgan Enne Ayn Tor Tanda H Comantes Tee Tenes Thie Poe Se Deere Morgan von Wreming Congress

Wyoming search ends with discovery of illicit stills near Trosper ranch

In Wyoming on Sept 20 a pursuit of alleged accomplices in a mine water hold up led to the Trosper ranch on the Little Pope River. Frank F. Fish and John Devich face district court charges for operating the till. Devich also faces complicity in the hold up with bond set at 20000 dollars. An odor of mash alerted investigators as a large still, a barrel of hootch, and barrels of mash and rats were found in a haystack.

Lander Wyo Fpopoala Trosper Ranch Little Pope 6 Frank F. Fish John Devich Devich

Greybull Refinery to Get Pipe Line Supply

BASIN Wyoming September 20 In formation states surveyors are locating the route for a pipeline to connect the Salt Creek field with the Illinois Pipe Line company line from the Grass Creek field to the Greybull refinery. The lines will cross the Big Horn mountains near Lost Cabin near Chatham. It is to be eight inches in diameter and laid to ensure a steady supply of crude for Greybull refinery.

Candidates Declare Game Laws Farcical In Wyoming Race

Cody Wyoming September 20 The platform on which B G Rumsey president of the Wyoming State Game Protective association bases his independent campaign for state senator from Park County is that the present game laws are a farce Rumsey runs as an independent candidate challenging the regular ticket for the state senate in Park County.

Cody Wyo B. G. Rumsey Wyoming State Game Protective Association Park County

Death of Son Ends Life of Aged Father

James O Leary aged 70 died in Douglas Nebraska a week after his son John O Leary died from injuries after a horse kicked a pitchfork the elder was said to have grieved inconsolably and his death followed closely the charges of accident and loss.

Douglas Wryo James O'Leary John O'Leary O'Leary

Douglas Budget cites large Park county Republican fund quota

The Douglas Budget reports a $3,600 quota for Park county Wyoming Republican campaign fund contributors. It argues this suggests statewide Republican fundraising could top $100,000 in Wyoming and, if mirrored nationwide, the Republican National Committee total could exceed $50,000,000.

Douglas Wyo Park County Wyoming

Car Dumps En Route and Negro is Dead in Accident

Walter Jones 35 colored veteran of the A E F died when a gravel car he rode toppled from the moving train near Sage. He was crushed as the car derailed and parts of his body were severed.

Kemmerer Wro Walter Jones A. E&y F Sage Jones

Tock Springs Man Killed at Blairtown

A fatal accident at Blairtown mine near Logan occurred Wednesday afternoon injuring miner Nick Ross a native of Finland. He died the same evening at the hospital. The report notes his death and mentions surviving relatives and burial plans.

Rock Springs Blairtown Lagiam Eimer Rams Rone Ross Finland Nora Harlow Harlow Ned William Delaney Branston Donald Fremont Frank T. Kelloge Twin Falls Idaho Kellogg P. L. Carroll Vand Robert Cowan No. 1 Hill

Local police reiterate whistleblower policy in city

Residents report ongoing noise and disturbance from a whistle blower incident as city officials confirm a new officer named Walsh will report any whistle blasts. The case centers on public nuisance complaints and police response motivation behind the disturbance.

Steati Iosg Thie A Walsh Mst D. Nalincea

Sheridan County Property Valuation Near 30 Million

Sheridan Wyoming reports the assessed valuation of county property at 29 951 267 dollars. The figure reflects tax assessment data for the region released on September 20.

Sheridan, Wyo Sheridan County

Lightning destroys flag at Woodman's Hall in Aurora

A bolt of lightning struck Woodman's Hall in Aurora tearing the American flag to shreds. No injuries are reported and the incident is under local review.

Aurora

Cody Town Council Bans Shimmy and Similar Dances

Cody Wyom residents report that the town council passed an ordinance prohibiting the shimmy and other lascivious dances. The measure targets public decency with enforcement likely by local authorities.

Cody Wyo

Cathedral Home Moves to New One in City

The Cathedral Home for Children, under St. Matthew's, has moved from the Bishop's house to its own building at Sixteenth and Grand. About thirty children reside there. Transportation to Sunday school proved difficult, so local garages and auto owners agreed to haul them this month, with Bath and Lovejoy alternating weeks. Children old enough to walk go to school when weather permits.

Laramie Wryo St. Matthew's Cathedral Sixteenth and Grand Avenue Lou Bath Elmer Lovejoy

Immense Tie Drive on Green River in Wyoming

A large force works to recover 250000 railroad ties cut near the headwaters of the Green River and floated downstream to a boom at Green River Wyoming on September 20.

Green River Wyo

Lightning kills horses at Wyoming ranch barn

A bolt of lightning struck the Albert RK Main ranch barn near Cokeville, Wyoming, killing three horses and injuring two others as men lounged in the doorway. The animals had been brought inside to shelter from a thunderstorm.

Cokeville Wyo Albert RK. Main Ranch

Boys Find Dynamite Near Home Injure Three Siblings

In Deaver Wyoming on September 20 three sons of W W Graham aged 12 7 and 6 were injured after finding an old stick of dynamite while herding cows. The device exploded and one child lost three fingers. others suffered lesser injuries.

Deaver Wyo W. W. Graham Joe Lees

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