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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1919
Page
4
The Cheyenne Leader published each morning except Monday by The Leader Publishing Company at 1813 Carey Avenue. Associated Press news dispatches are credited to the paper or not credited as required.
The piece analyzes objections to the League of Nations in the United States and explains Canada in Parliament viewing the six votes in the council as creating “five new stations” on the world map. It notes Sir Robert Borden’s push for Canada’s status and the empire’s future constitutional conference. It also mentions Lord Curzon on a Delhi throne myth and Turkey’s “gold brick” claim.
A veteran notes that men with young sons fear for their future in war and prefer a peacekeeping League of Nations, unlike those serving immediate political interests with nothing to lose. The speaker contrasts personal stakes with advocacy for lasting international security.
The column argues the foreign relations committee’s amendments to the league of nations documents would weaken the treaty and the United States position. Taft asserts voting for them defeats the league, raising stakes about ratification versus undermining the world organization. The crisis centers on whether to ratify, reject, or allow chaos to persist.
The sugar industry looms large in American life with millions in value from beet refineries and crops across the Americas. Prohibition shifts sugar use from alcohol to candies while fortune telling grows as an English fad spreading to American society.
Like other presidents, the Prince of Wales shakes many hands to appear democratic. Canadians report inflamed right hand from the effort and he now uses his left. A proposal for England to repay debt with Bermuda and the Bahamas fails to gain support amid talk of near and “wet” islands for vacations.
A Bagdad breed of white donkeys is described as having prominent ears and tails that are sometimes colored a bright hue. The article highlights this distinctive appearance as a local feature.
The article notes that current residences in Great New York could accommodate more than the population of Switzerland, suggesting high housing capacity or a discussion of urban density and housing potential.
Yesterday’s results show Cincinnati and New York teams scoring nine to zero and thirteen to five in separate games. Notable batteries included Serupp with Clemmons and Adams with Schmidt, while other matchups featured Cantor with Clark and South with Milter.
Discharged men in Cheyenne and Laramie county who served in the army during the war may obtain Liberty buttons at the Army recruiting office 212 West Lincoln Way this Saturday. Colonel G J Nelson of the Denver district will be present to issue buttons. wounded men receive silver buttons and others bronze. Original discharge papers required.
The funeral of F. Massion, fatally injured in the heating plant explosion at the orthodox Jewish temple basement at Twentieth and Pioneer, will be held at a local synagogue with arrangements by a designated man and burial in the Jewish cemetery. Coroner Clyde Barty said no inquest was necessary.
Classified note offers a sleeping room with bath privilege for a young married couple near Eb. 26th. A separate fire-related cord fire event noted on Thursday afternoon between Cheyenne and Pine Bluffs, Howard, at 2323 Carey.
Bank of Egbert was incorporated in Wyoming on September 1501 1919 to conduct general banking with 10000 dollars capital divided into 100 shares of 100 dollars. Five directors will manage first year. principal office to be in Egbert, Laramie County, with Clyde W. Hirsenetter as agent in charge.
A steady stream of residents and visitors pass through Cheyenne with notes of hotel stays and social calls. Names include Marie Rumble Horse Creek, Glenna Simonds, Reid Torrington, Metegar Kawlina, Dol N Stuart Glenrock, Eugene McCarthy Casper, H G Newell Pitchfork, W J Bott Lusk, F W Foss Laramie, W F Corbridge Wheatland, Glos H Gunther Lusk, James Anderson Encampment, Helen Kroger Sheridan, and Ken Kimball Gray.
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