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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
7
The American Farm Bureau Federation warns of a worsening agricultural economic crisis. It calls for immediate aid to farmers in transportation, finance, and labor, plus measures to stabilize farm wages and support rural credit, urging protection from volatile markets and immigration encouragement.
Governor Cox traveling by special train to Prescott, Arizona, escaped unharmed as the engine and cars derailed near Peoria after noon on Wednesday. One locomotive engineer is reported badly hurt while several others suffer minor injuries. The wreck was caused by a broken rail and forced the party to return to Phoenix with plans to reroute the itinerary.
Fourth Northwestern Tuberculosis conference in Wyoming endorses locating a federal recuperation hospital in the state and supporting Public Health Service legislation. The gathering thanks physicians and public health leaders including Dr Charles J Hatfield Dr Henry Boswell and Dr J F Wallace, plus local officials and citizens for making the event a success.
After a successful three day session in Cheyenne the Northwestern tuberculosis health conference concluded. Salt Lake City was unanimously chosen as the site for next year's conference reflecting strong attendance and support.
Judge John A. Riner of the U S district court for Wyoming marked 30 years on the federal bench at a Plains Hotel dinner hosted by the Wyoming State Bar Association. The event drew leading attorneys from across the state plus two U S senators the governor and judges from the state supreme and district courts.
Ottawa officials downplay concern about the American cruiser Chillicothe seen on the St. Lawrence River. They say friendly nations may meet on neutral waters and see no violation of the Bush-Bagot agreement, stressing no reason for offense at the U S warship’s presence.
A dispatch from Phoenix notes Governor Cox denounces Taft over militia use in Ohio, calling his statements political cheap-shot rhetoric. In Arion, Ohio, and other Midwest stops, Senator Harding plans two extensive October speaking tours across eight states with many evening appearances, delaying a Pacific coast trip.
In Cheyenne a patrolman reports a double elopement from Greybull involving Maud Mock aged 14 and Alice Cemley aged 17 with two men M. G. Gradley and B. L. Mock. The quartet was found in a Dyer hotel room with twin beds. the girls are held, the men may face felony charges. The girls reportedly ran away from Greybull a week ago amid confusion over the situation.
Message from Omaha reports Daphne's arrival at 13 30 a m today. The news signals Charlie McDuffy has a daughter in Omaha. Cheyenne officials wire congratulations and note many friends will be pleased by the arrival.
Jewish business owners shut shops at six o clock last evening in observance of Yom Kippur, one of the holiest days on the Jewish calendar, and services were affected.
Corpus Christi reports: the tropical storm from the gulf has moved east of the city and now lies in northern Louisiana. Business returns to normal as fears of a repeat disaster wane and coastal residents monitor the storm’s path.
Articles of incorporation filed in the secretary of state office by the Tom Don Ol company of Lusk with capital of 50000 dollars, par value 10 dollars, directors Tom Yur Joh Sheenan C W Shan non, Charles FP Morrell and Prod Stinchfield.
The Prohibition Party filed its fifth presidential elector slate in Wyoming on Wednesday at the secretary of state's office. The ticket was nominated by petition with 186 signers, 85 over the legal minimum. The candidates include Mrs Theresa A Jenkins of Baren and F S Delo with J Sawyer of Laramie, Jenkins identified as a Doneine, Delo a minister, and Gewyer a dentist.
Unclear OCR text reports Berlin streets erupting in Red Terror rhetoric with demonstrators seen near government offices. Fragmentary lines suggest public fear and political tension but details are unreadable due to poor transcription.
Four workmen at the municipal building on Wednesday testified they spoke with the driver of the death wagon said to be involved in the Wall Street explosion. Investigators had failed to identify the driver among victims or survivors as of the report.
Chicago reports that evidence suggesting the 1919 World Series between the American League and National League clubs was "not on the square" was presented to the Cook county grand jury. Hartley Replogle announced the investigation into alleged baseball gambling.
Washington officials predicted a gradual return to supply and demand pricing and an end to wartime charges on essentials. Secretary Houston said credit cannot aid price-rigging while state governors urged credit to balance holdings, noting banks may finance marketing. Officials claimed food and cloth distribution will follow market demand with little need for price supervision, signaling a near-normal postwar economy.
Funeral services for Private James Higgins who drowned Sunday will be held at 2 30 this afternoon at the Post hospital Fort Rugpeell. Rev James A Hartmann of St Marys Cathedral will lead a public service attended by garrison members. Remains will be sent to New York City by Union Pacific train No 6 Friday morning after military escort and return to W W Dumm Mortuary.
In Philadelphia on September 22, testimony by Thomas K E Furey, a Baltimore auto dealer, describes Grover Bergdoll bribing guards at Governor's Island while confined and plotting to flee by motor boat. The case involves Bergdoll his mother and four others in a draft evasion conspiracy in U S district court.
Kee City Missouri September 22 identified the body of a 16 year old Japanese girl believed to be Toki Kiasuuski of Tulsa Oklahoma. She died after falling from a viaduct and was found by Mrs B F Jumienoo and Mrs BE Fierce both of Rosedale Kansas. The report describes confusion over the girl’s movements from school and a trip by motor car with a man she met at a bus station before walking back toward Kansas City.
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