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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
10
A Cheyenne court case centers on the press and the right to publish special dispatches. The dispute involves state leaders and access to information tied to the arrest and the alleged abnouitated proceedings. Court documents indicate ongoing arguments over publication rights and governmental press controls.
The saying axe to grind traces to Charles Miner who died in 1865. In 1811 an obituary newspaper in Pennsylvania published Who'll Turn the Grindstone. A boy was offered a grindstone by a man with an axe and later warned about truancy. Miner later included the idea in an essay.
A reflective piece on juvenile drunkenness, blaming the culture and parental neglect rather than alcohol alone. It argues fathers must know their sons, spend time with them, and steer them away from bad company before a child drifts off the straight path.
A clipped newspaper snippet portrays East Ohio Gas Co and Standard Oil pushing gas saving as a tactic to boost value for customers. The exchange hints at profiteering under the banner of thrift, questioning if all players aim to teach the public to cut consumption.
A reflective critique notes that bombers and arsonists aim to kill but harm the middle and working classes. It cites a New York City atrocity where victims were everyday workers and children, not the wealthy. It references a Denver streetcar riot where the slain were non elites, then pivots to stray lines about a new dance and unsettled crowds.
Local captains warn the Paumotu Islands danger from shifting winds and reefs making navigation perilous. Pearl diving thrives amid past prosperity but is hampered by storms that wreck canoes and destroy trade goods. Renewal of work hinges on French governor's diving season.
An early 20th century health advice column urges preventive medical exams by a competent physician. It compares auto maintenance to human health, arguing that regular checkups can detect problems before breakdowns and help avoid fatal outcomes.
Edith Day, American musical comedy actress, starred in Irene at the Empire theater in London. Fans watched as she resurfaced after two weeks' disappearance, appeared in police court to seek summons against her husband Carle Mile Carleton for alleged threats, with management citing nerves during the period.
The article urges year round health vigilance but emphasizes winter when a tired body is vulnerable to respiratory illnesses. It cautions that cold, harsh conditions increase illness risk and highlights the need for dehydration prevention, rest, and proper nourishment to bolster defenses.
A disastrous tidal wave swept Hikweru atoll causing wrecked schooners and damaged water tanks. Residents sought refuge on coconut palm platforms with no loss of life reported. Supplies were on the way from Papeete as several trading firms reckon to repair losses.
A fragmented note describes Tom Edison delivering a campaign speech to women with a libertine tone. It also recalls a 92 year old fisherman and his wife performing magic to pull fish from a lake or stream. Singing by John McCormack spurs Melbourne crowds and Irish air references.
The prose alludes to competitive baseball teams and a pennant race, noting fans and a focus on cash. It then shifts to Paul Deschanel, president of France, describing his attire as he sets aside formal dress, expressing relief from such cares.
Tahiti notes a September fete in Papeete to honor the native army’s stand during the 1914 attack by German cruisers Gneisenau and Scharnhorst. Officials say events will mirror Bastille Day revivals with native dances songs and pageantry.
Australian dried fruit exporters plan to compete against California products in the American market. Peter J. Duffy, a local importer and exporter who returned from Australia on a steamer with 1 080 boxes of Multena rallies, says California apples fetch 6 50 per box in Australia whereas Australians can sell apples in America for less than half that price.
Many men carry large sums outside banks and keep hundreds of dollars hidden at home. If deposited, that money becomes bank credit and can support industry, such as enabling a bank to loan 75 toward a farmer purchasing a cow.
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