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Newspaper
Casper Daily Tribune
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1920
Page
1
An unconfirmed report from San Antonio says Francisco Villa may lead three thousand troops toward the hills. Villista agents cite the claim while Department of Justice agents investigate the rumor.
Polish legation reports from Warsaw say German East Prussia calls residents to fight Bolshevik foe as Polish successes grow. French troops in Upper Silesia retreat after clashes. Germans torch offices and torture Poles amid a wider wartime push. Trotsky visit alleged as Germany ships supplies to Soviet Russia. Polish official statement says Sea caves near Warsaw and Mlawa captured. Fourth Soviet Army and Third Cavalry Corps surrounded.
Mexican officials left Mexico City for Jalisco to begin negotiations for the surrender of bandit Pedro Zamora. Zamora had telegraphed President de la Huerta that he was ready to surrender and requested terms. Eight Americans held by Zamora have been released except for one mine manager.
United Press reports dates for Governor James M Cox in September covering Fargo Minnesota, Bilunga Montana, Butte Helena Missoula and more with stops in Tacoma and Seattle. Cox will stay in New York after an address at a police field day following the event in New York.
Police divers search East River near Stell Gate for missing head to help solve the Hudson River torso murder mystery. The torso was found last Tuesday prompting a wide river search and public concern.
In Lisburn England clashes continue as Loyalists retaliate for a Catholic parochial incident. Rioters set property afire and threaten Catholic areas amid ongoing sectarian tension and policing actions. Anubetated Press reports from the city reflect a closed security environment with property damage and local responses.
The Tennessee Supreme Court today assumed injunction proceedings filed to block Gov. Roberts and state officials from certifying suffrage actions. Attorney Frank Thompson, acting for Gov. Roberts, certified to Secretary Colby by mail earlier. The petitions allege improper certification and seek relief from lower court orders. A hearing date was set by the court.
Political leaders push expenses probe as a method to settle charges on both sides. Neither presidential candidate will be called to testify. Cox has been asked to provide information by letter.
London reports a decisive Russian defeat in Poland with eight Bolshevik divisions annihilated and eight more halved. Only the Fourth and Fourteenth Armies can resist, about 100000 prisoners taken, and Russian withdrawal expected by week end.
PARI Aug 24 Premier Millerand of France acting on the supreme council telegraphed Sir Reginald Tower high commissioner at Daneig inviting him to ensure Poland complete liberty in the importation of war materials via Danang.
The body of Michael C. Denney who died of heart trouble last week at a Bolton field camp will be shipped today to his home in Burnside Kentucky. Mrs John Dorin returned this morning from Douglas Wyoming where she spent several days on business and pleasure.
Taxpayers in grading and improvement district No. 8 protested a tax load they call confiscatory. About 46 residents attended a council committee meeting after a petition dating to 1918, highlighting districts around East Side School and Linden Street where costs far exceeded assessed values. The group argued for relief via the city general fund, while officials noted fairness concerns and rising district costs that surpassed estimates.
In Marion Ohio August the Republicans staged a theatrical day on Beaster Warren G Harding’s trout porch calendar. A group of Mare wike pledged support and listened to speakers while the scene shifted to a conference with Charles Evans Hughes. Actors received keys to Marion for the day.
The Daily Tribune offers a free bulletin on canning to help homewives reduce waste as sugar prices fall and food costs rise. It urges readers to request the information from the Washington Information Bureau, to send a coupon and write plainly for mailed guidance.
A brief note mentions a free bulletin on canning accompanies a magazine or pamphlet. The readable text includes unclear names and places, but indicates distribution of a canning guidance bulletin. No further actionable details are provided.
Democratic candidate Gov. James M. Cox declares he will prove charges about Republican campaign funds. He plans to present the information in a Pittsburgh address Thursday night and challenge the senator’s claims as ignorant and dangerous.
The Republican national fund total since Harding's nomination reached 353.80 dollars, stated by Frederick Upham, national treasurer, in New York on August 24. The figure underscores limited fundraising since the nomination.
Mexico City August 24. The government says every legal means will be used to impose export duties on petroleum for months March April June a treasury department bulletin stated today.
Elgin Wisconsin reports Joe Thomas, automobile racer, driving Exidio Hearnes' car to practice, rolled three times on Hairpin turn during warmup for the classic. Thomas suffered injuries described as poverecule on hie.
William Morris, foreman for the Standard Oil company, was told his brother is among three men fatally asphyxiated while working on a well at Buffalo Basin north of the city. The bodies were brought to the metropolis today and word of the tragedy was telephoned to Low Gay by his brother Guy Gay, who asked Morris be informed. Details of the accident were not given.
Chicago Aug 4 A nationwide profiteering probe is ordered by Attorney General Palmer. Charles F Clyne United States district attorney says Department of Justice agents have collected evidence across the country for weeks.
James C. Bulger, president of the Colorado Federation of Labor, telegraphed Secretary of War urging against U S soldiers riding Denver street cars to assist strikebreakers. He warned the action would excite rather than quiet the public as troopers had been placed on cars after a Gobenville wreck.
Paris dispatch reports Premier Liopet George today demanded withdrawal of objectionable clauses by week’s end. The French agency added that Lloyd George and Giolitti favor a new British approach to Soviet Russia, influenced by the American note to Italy, and expressed unity with the United States in a message from Lucretne.
Richard Snyder nine years old is in critical condition after two playmates bound and tied him to a cow and dragged him for about half a mile before the animal was stopped.
The new 400 foot Platte River concrete arch bridge in Wyoming is completed and opened to traffic. A 170 foot Casper Creek span is finished but approaches need grading. Cost about 90000 dollars under C Hi Bowman supervision. Warrenite wear coat to protect the concrete. Grading and paving underway on Yellowstone highway west of the city and approaches to Balt Creek road.
The Miho tramway workers strike remains at deadlock after the company's rejection of a settlement offer. Union officials voted to continue the strike at a meeting, and the case has attracted the attention of Assistant Secretary Baker. The supreme court may be asked to grant relief as seven union officials face contempt proceedings.
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