10 Feb 1922
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Newspaper
Casper Daily Tribune
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1922
Page
1
Albert Lampitt faces a Wyoming Basin jury for alleged murder in the Grass Creek explosion that killed Harry Feight and Worley Seaton last May. The state and defense each have three hours for argument and instructions to the jury were prepared as a packed Big Horn basin courtroom listened to the proceedings.
Shawnee County jail officials in Topeka report Walter S. Underwood matches Edward S. Sands description from the William Desmond Taylor murder. Underwood, held after a Santa Fe train stop, denies involvement and claims he knew Taylor and Sands.
Authentic reports reveal the papal election moved through three voting phases before Cardinal Ratti was chosen on the fourteenth ballot. A coronation crown ceremony and future cardinal appointments including an Australian cardinal are discussed as Pope Pius XI awaits coronation.
Moscow report notes starched collars and shirting remain costly in Soviet Russia. A new collar runs 36 000 to 40 000 rubles with laundry re starching at 20 000 rubles. Higher charges apply if the wearer is a foreigner, particularly American.
The Hi Valle from Galveston, under quarantine escort, collided with a tow that included the barge White Haven off Red Hook. The barge sank in the incident as fog and darkness hindered rescue and assessment of damages.
Northwestern line west of Casper reopened to Lander after two day disruption caused by drifting snow. Train No. 603 resumed service at Casper, a parallel No. 606 moved east, isolating Riverton and Lander during the blockage.
In Chicago on February 10, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Lystad, both deaf, won a petition to adopt a one year old girl. Their collie Happy had acted as protector, signaling when the baby cried, aiding their case before County Judge Rigeheimer. The couple urged adoption despite fears of rejection due to their deafness.
Bid of 8.64 cents per pound for 600000 pounds of Jerico pool wool, assembled by Wyoming growers, was rejected. Four sealed bids opened, American Woolen Co. the top offer, while pool owners aim for 40 cents per pound with no tag discount. Previous year’s price was 10 cents.
In a flurry of campus opinion Barnard and NYU students rejected editor R L Ingraham’s claim that college women universally desire to be kissed. Many women said kisses are reserved for future husbands while male students offered cautious comments and few details emerged.
Victor Murdock of the Federal Trade Commission testified before the House Agriculture Committee on a Sinclair bill to set annual maximum prices for farm products. He warned that government price fixing is risky except in emergencies and said farmers cannot organize effectively without government concern.
Washington Pet 10 Secretary of the Interior Mall dispels rumors of a cabinet resignation. He says he has no plan to resign and has received no offers, stressing that his official status remains unchanged.
Edward C. Lynn accused of disorderly conduct asks for a venue change to Justice Witkower and trips into a cheeky plea. The exchange with Judge Boyer leads to a guilty verdict with $5 plus costs and a contempt charge of $5 additional.
Cincinnati report says Johnny Wilson 78 former world bareback champion shot himself. He was despondent over deafness and had performed with the Robinson circus wagon show riding four horses at once. McDonough was listed as an alias.
Rome reports King Victor Emmanuel has not accepted the resignations of Premier Bonomi's cabinet dated February 3. The ministry will remain in place as Parliament reconvenes next Thursday. Bonomi plans to return with resigning ministers for a confidence vote on February 16.
A Los Angeles report assigns harsh consequences to a mascot nicknamed Prunes after being deemed insubordinate for showing excessive enthusiasm toward an admiral during a California Pacific Meet. The incident invoked headlines and public interest as officials pursued the disciplinary action.
Police report Patrolman J B Scott was found shot to death in an outlying Omaha district after a dispute at a soft drink parlor. Three Black men ejected from the parlor are suspected as his attackers.
In Washington on February 10 a senate resolution seeks a 25 year extension of Austria's debt payments to the United States Grain Corporation to prevent economic collapse. The measure, introduced by Senator Logge, conditions the extension on other creditor nations’ participation and cooperation.
W T Maddex, owner of the apartment house where Walter S Underwood lived for six months, says Underwood never mentioned Taylor or any motion picture people. Maddex testifies he believes Underwood is not Sands and had no involvement in the William Desmond Taylor case. He says Underwood led a normal, regular life and lived within his means.
Washington February 10. Railroad unions dispute wage cut plans and argue against any rate reduction, with expert Warne testifying that no link exists between transportation rates and labor wages. Plumb and Warne described as first railroad union intervention before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
W. F. Dunn announced a Casper sale of 50 000 fieres averaging eight and a half pounds. Total value about 151 000 dollars, a fraction over 10 cents per pound. Wool bought from the Trish pool comprised stored wool of 17 Casper growers.
Nine prisoners escaped from Lane County jail in Eugene by prying two steel doors and forcing an outside door. Thirteen other inmates remained and passersby discovered the breakout early this morning in Oregon.
Three hundred sixty high school wrestlers from 43 Iowa schools enter the second annual wrestling and swimming meet at Iowa State College in Ames tomorrow.
The steamer Bessie Dollar 790 miles from Cape Flattery is badly damaged in a storm. Its bridge is gone, the steward killed and the captain injured. The M S 8 Dollar and Bearport stand by, while the freighter Froesie Dollar reports heavy damage. The Vancouver bound Froesie Dollar carried lumber, wheat and flour on a 2703 gross ton ship under Captain M Ridley.
The suspension of Claude Latontiny Prevent and Company, one of France’s oldest private banks, was announced in Parle. Capital was listed at 25,000,000 francs with 10,000,000 francs paid up. Jean Miebiolinog shares were set at 16,000.
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