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Newspaper
Casper Daily Tribune
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1921
Page
8
A curio column discusses flappers and modern dance with a mock scholarly tone. It traces dance from ancient rites to jazz and the flapper era, noting social backlash and the claim that conversational dancing signals society’s decline.
Readable fragments show unions meeting to discuss resumption of talks on November 17 about a proposed ten percent wage decrease by Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. The notes indicate tension and potential actions in response to the reduced pay offer.
Weather bureau reports mostly stormy days with heavy snowfall in central and western counties while east of the divide runs colder than normal. Temperatures range from 26 daytime to 12 nighttime with highs up to 62 and lows to 14. snow depths in towns list varied from 2 to 20 inches. Despite wind and rain hindrances, analysts expect stormy conditions to benefit crops and not much harm livestock due to ample feed in most areas.
The Citizens' National Bank asks for a hearing on a petition for tak ingtion to prevent tax collection. W J Batley cashier leads the bank action alleging double taxation of capital stock furniture fixtures and guaranteed earnings. Ha gens Murane and Nichols Stirrett law firms represent the bank.
Westchester Insurance Company of Colorado sues in Media district court over an auto used in a jail delivery. Sheriff Joe L. Marquis is named as defendant for refusing to turn over the car upon demand, seeking 360 damages after the vehicle was taken during the arrest of J. C. Howard who later escaped. Insurance agents failed to positively identify the car.
Walmaley of New Orleans has been reappointed chairman of the American Legion's committee on memorials. Hanford MacNider, legion national commander, announced the appointment. Other members include W. W. Holloway of Kansas City Kansas Emmott O'Neal Louisville Paul Edwards Beattie and David J. Davis Scranton Pennsylvania.
Casper dairy interests received 21 head of high grade milking Shorthorn and Holstein cattle purchased in Douglas County Colorado. Selections were made by G. M. Penlay agricultural agent who accompanied the shipment to Casper. Dairymen receiving the animals were Charles Swingle Ray Carroll Charles Cartson and John Oliver.
Troops in Wallenburg Colorado begin mustering out the Colorado rangers as coal miners strike disrupts southern Colorado fields. Troop C starts discharging duties with most rangers set to be mustered out by January 6, ahead of expected martial law. Col Patrick Hamrock issues permits.
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