Man Held in Contempt for Refusing to Produce Child
Andy McQuay a former convict was remanded to county jail by Judge C O Brown for contempt of court for failing to bring his infant child to the 9 am hearing. The mother had petitioned for production of the child held by McQuay for over two weeks. He refused to speak about the case or reveal the child’s location before jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy McQuay
C. O. Brown
McQuay
Joel. Marquis
Wyoming
Loot Recovered From Sunday Night Store Robbery
A near-total recovery of loot valued at 1200 dollars followed a Casper store robbery. A man known as Big Boy pawned a revolver and aided police in locating the weapon and two suspects Clem Cody and Elmer Mays. One gun remains missing as Elmer Mays allegedly confessed to killing two ascension men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Boy
Harry Mednick
Casper Loan Office
Airariff
Clem Cody
Cody
Sheriff's Office
Jack Weddell
Elmer Mays
Schoening
Injunction Granted in Nebraska City Strike Case
A temporary injunction restraining striking packing plant workers at Nebraska City from interfering with present employees or those seeking work was issued by Federal Judge T. C. Munger. A hearing for the permanent injunction is set for December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska City
T. C. Munger
Nineteen Austin Citizens Arrested in Fatal Taxi Killing
Charges filed in justice court accuse 19 Austin residents of involvement in the death of Peter Clayton a taxi driver shot last night. The list includes several prominent Austin businessmen of good reputation and spans noticeable local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Peter Clayton
Taglcab
Justice Court
Lst
Wheat on Kansas farms holds 21 year low share
Kansas farmers hold 27,999,000 bushels of this year's wheat, about 21.3 percent of the crop, the smallest share held at this season in a decade except for one year, announced by Secretary Mohler of the board of agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Mohler
Board of Agriculture
Alaskan Plans Coordinated Under Interior Direction
Washington Dec 16 A bill introduced by Chairman Curry of the House Territories Committee provides for coordinated development of Alaska under the Interior Secretary. The measure, drafted by a subcommittee after extensive hearings, covers many functions related to Alaska’s development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Alaska
Curry
House Territories Committee
Divorce Decree Awarded to Mrs Gerritsen After Court Battle
Judge Brown grants Mrs Daly Gerritsen absolute divorce custody of four minor children and costs., in a Rolomania style filing. Andrew Gerritsen sought an equal property split and children’ s custody but was denied. Gerritsen’s petition cited desertion in Boulder Colorado in 1917. Mrs Gerritsen reported frugality and growing assets including a restaurant. Attorneys M W Purcell represented Mrs Gerritsen. B King and H C Warton represented Mr Gerritsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plantiffs
Brown
District Court
Daly Cerritaen
Costa
Andrew Gerritsen
Mrs. Gerritsen
Boulder
Colo
Mra
Gerritsen
Inquest Into Death Scheduled For Hurley Case
An inquest will be held at 4 PM today to determine the cause of death of Edward Hurley, a Standard employee, after a motorcycle automobile collision near the refinery plant yesterday morning. The car involved was driven by Albert Tay. both men were en route to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hurley
Albert Tay
Albert *Lor
California Representative Elston Found Dead in Potomac
Washington December 16 the house adjourned in respect for Representative John A Elston California whose body was found last night in the Potomac river Resolutions of regret were adopted and a committee of 18 was authorized to accompany the body to California for burial Friends of Mr Bilston disputed the deciphering of a note left by him suggesting errors in the reading of key words implying possible misinterpretation of a district project debated at the time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John A. Elston
California
Potomac River
House
Blaton
Bilston
Lang Accepted by National German Charge
Washington officials said the American government informed Berlin of the acceptability of Carl Lang for a German charge. The report notes Lang’s designation and follows a recent government communication from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lang
National German
Washington
Htate Department
Berlin
Carl Lang
Burch Case Takes Recess in Kennedy Murder Trial
Los Angeles December 10 There was no court session in the Arthur Burch murder trial as adjournment day came after the prosecution closed its case. A request to call a witness delayed further proceedings due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Arthur ©. Burch
J. Belton Kennedy
Medal of Honor Men To Receive Italian Cross
Americans who won the congressional Medal of Honor will receive the Italian War Cross. General Vacarri will present the cross December 20 at the Italian embassy in Washington. Jesec. N. te of Calhan Colorado, a Medal of Honor recipient, will also receive the Italian War Cross December 20 at the Italian embassy in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vaccari
Denver
Jesec. N. Te
Calhan
Colorado
Fank
Emi Bane
Waettington
Wages Cut at New Mexico Coal Mines in Gallup District
Notices posted in Gallup New Mexico announce a general wage reduction returning to November 1917 levels. The change affects domes tic coal prices by one dollar per ton and workers largely accept the measure. United Mine Workers will take no official action in Gallup open shop district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Gallup, N. .M
Galloup
Papablo
Colo
Gallup
N. M
United Mine Workers of America
Felix Pogliano
Poglianoi
United Mine Workers
Compromise on Picketing Clears Fort Worth Strike
Federal court settlement ends picketing by union butchers in Fort Worth. Strike leaders agree to withdraw all picketing except two protestors per street leading to the packing plants under Judge James C. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
James C. Wilson
Cold and Flu Preventive Laxative Tablets Endorsement
An old advisory promotes Laxative BROMO QUININE Tablets as a preventive for cold grip or influenza. The notice bears the genuine signature of FE W Grove and urges buyers to ensure they get BROMO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. W. Grove
Three Negadls In Murder Held In Fremont County
Elmer Mays Curtin Heady and George Baxter all Casper residents are held by Fremont county authorities charged with the murder of Marisiki and Repitio Villenon at Schoening station on the Burlington. Police records tie them to a Casper negro colony and link Heady and Baxter to previous weapon and robbery cases. Authorities pursue other angles of the double killing as railroad detectives examine related incidents at Lysite and Bonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Mays
Curtin Heady
George Baxter
Fremont County
Marisiki
Repitio Villenon
Schoening Station
Burlington
Casper Negro Colony
Mays
Odd
Jobba
Baxter
Heady
Clem Cody
Casper Loan Office
Casper
Schoening
Lysite
Bonneville
Sister seeks brother Maill Johnson in Casper disappearance
Mrs. Christine Fewell of North Burlington seeks information about her brother Maill Johnson who was expected to arrive in Casper on December 14 and has since vanished. A telegram notified his arrival, but no sighting has been confirmed and the message was not delivered.
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Christine Fewell
Mary's Street
North Burlington
Addition
Maill Johnson
Casper
Eas
Atyi
Fewell
Man
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