Hays Names Advisory Committee on Republican Platform
San Francisco January 28 Will Hays announces a 174 member advisory committee on policies and platform including 19 women and 12 repeat Republicans. The group will gather data, study major problems, and advise the resolutions committee with an executive subgroup led by Ogden Mills Jr. and John O Laughlin.
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San Francisco
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Hays
Resolutions Committee
Ogden L. Mills, Jr
New York City
John
Skaters Narrow Escape On River Ice
Miss Geral dine Onstine a public school teacher and O'Donovan of Continental Supply fell into an air hole on the river near the creamery last Sunday. O'Donovan pulled free and helped Miss Onstine reach shore, escaping tragedy as thaw makes skating unsafe and parents are urged to keep children off the river.
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Geraldine Onstine
O'Donovan
Onatine
Terraica
Good news for ex service men new life insurance lump sum
United States government life insurance now allows a lump sum at death under liberalized provisions. Congress has passed the bill and the president signed it. For information and forms contact Mrs R B Landfair or Home Service Burea.
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United States
Congress
R B. Landfair
Home Service Boe
Sheridan Hosts 1920 Wyoming Republican Convention
Sheridan won the bid to host Wyoming's 1920 Republican convention after a spirited Cheyenne Sheridan contest at the Plains hotel. Delegates are set by counties with 171 seats based on Mondell 1918 votes. primaries on August 17 will form the new state committee.
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Sheridan
Wyoming Republicans
Beteen Cheyenne
Republican State Central Committee
Plains Hotel
Frank W. Mondell
T. Blake Kennedy
C. W. Axtell
Democratic State Central Committee
Casper
Cheyenne Tribune
Senate Deadlock Looms In Treaty Conference Over Reservations
Washington reports a bipartisan stalemate in talks on the peace treaty with two sticking points Article X and Monroe Doctrine. Democrats push to limit the treaty’s Article X obligations while Republicans resist broad reservations. A break could derail the conference and influence the election campaign.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Quartermaster General Visits Basin As Guest
Quartermaster General Win Shor stayed with J P Arnott Jr during official business this week. The two men, who served together 18 months in France, renewed their friendship while the general was in town. Republican for commercial work.
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Win, Shortell
J P. Arnott, Jr
France
Wyoming Legislature Ratifies Federal Woman Suffrage
The Wyoming legislature in a special session ratified the Susan B. Anthony federal suffrage amendment. The Senate and House acted swiftly with unanimous votes and sent the joint resolution to the governor for signature. The step enfranchises women ahead of the presidential election, with Wyoming noted as a pioneer in suffrage.
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Wyoming
Senate
House
Kelley
Laramie County
Washington
United States
Congress
United States of America
Secretary of State
United States Senate
House of Representatives
B. J. Sullivan
Sullivan
Daley
Big Horn County
Cheyenne
English Favored as Universal Language by Peace Society
The Northern Peace Society committee surveyed scholars from several countries on the best universal language for correspondence and conversation. English led with 12 votes, French two, German one, Esperanto one, and Ido three, with notable Swedes like Archbishop Soderblom and Nils Flensburg supporting English. The rationale cites English as used by Britain and the United States, its primacy in trade, and its potential to promote closer acquaintance with literature of high educational value.
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London
The
Northern Peace Society
Morning Post
Copenhagen
Archbishop Soderblom
Nils Flensburg
Lund University
Europe
Death of Mrs Sheldon on Shell Creek Ranch
The obituary notes the death of Mrs Lottie A Sheldon from heart trouble after a three week illness at her Shell creek ranch home. Born June 15 1867 in Wisconsin she married Charles Sheldon in Rapid City South Dakota Aug 21 1884 and later moved to the Big Horn Basin. Survived by husband eight children two deceased a brother J A Quiner and a large funeral attendance at the lower Shell creek cemetery led by Rev Charles Lewis.
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Lottie A. Shelldon
Shell Creek
Sheldon
Wyoming
Lottie A. Quiner
Wisconsin
Chas. Sheldon
Rapid City
S. C
Big Horn Basin
Edward
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Robert
Sheridan
Jessie
Cliff Hensley
May Winzenreid
Alice
J. A. Quiner
Manderson
Lower Shell Creek
Chas. Lewis
Baptist Church
Thief Steals Jewelry From Denver Trip
Mr and Mrs H W Horn returned from Denver where Mrs Horn lost a traveling bag with $40 in cash and nearly $1000 worth of diamonds including family heirlooms. A thief struck in a private surgeon’s office and no trace was found by police before the couple left Denver.
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H. W. Horn
Denver
Horn
Pipe Line Rush Nears Completion to Refinery
Superintendent T. Armstrong pushes to finish the pipeline from Hidden Dome to the refinery early next month. Ditching nears done as a machine is moved for shipment. A Republican reporter witnessed the Dead Horse Gulch crossing where workers just stringed and welded the pipe across. The line runs across the flat east of town and will be ready to turn in the gas within days.
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T. 5
Armstrong
Hidden Dome
Republican
Dead Horse Gulch
A Joyous Occasion At Basin Gardens School
Last Friday evening Basin Gardens residents gathered at the school house for a social with readings and songs by children. Mr and Mrs Haysen led a special singing and Mr Haysen gave a timely talk on law and order. Refreshments followed as the community plans more entertainments in the future.
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Basin Gardens
Haysen
Love Feast in Cheyenne Launches 1920 Wyoming Campaign
The Cheyenne Republicans held a love feast in Cheyenne on Tuesday night to kick off the 1920 campaign. Speakers praised the Republican record in Cheyenne and attacked Washington Democrats. Governor Carey urged a Roosevelt like leader and loyalty to one flag and one language. Other speakers included Secretary Chaplin, Katharine Morton, John Hay, and state officials.
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Cheyenne
The
Cheyenne Tribune
Wyoming
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Carey
Wilson
Versailles
William E. Chaplin
Katherine A. Morton
John W. Hay
Rock Springs
Dillon
FE. J. Sullivan
House of Representatives
Ed Young Recovering After Operation
Ed Young and his brother Jim Young of Otto report Ed underwent a recent operation with a very successful result. He sustained injuries in action during the war and has been in government hospitals since. Friends here look forward to his quick return.
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Jim Young
Otto
Leap Year Dance At Hyattville Planned By Women
Women of Hyattville organize a Leap Year dance to prevail on the men and invite all to attend Feb 7 with the Van Slyke orchestra and supper at the Riverside Inn.
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Hyattville
van ‘Slyke
Rivereide
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