Casper Chamber Meets Praises Growth and Plans
Speakers at the annual Casper chamber of commerce meeting at Terrace Gardens praised past accomplishments and outlined future projects. R. M. Andrus highlighted irrigation and Community Extension plans, while A. Baker pledged state cooperation and noted lands and school fund details. John L. Kink gave the keynote on the Yellowstone Highway through Wind River Canyon.
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Casper
Chamber of Commerce
Terrace Gardens
Chanticleer Cafe
Stafford
R. M. Andrus
Standard
Community Extension Corporation
Olive C. Puntenney
Baker
State Land Board
Wyoming
State of Wyoming Lili
John L. Kink
Hot Springs
Yellowstone
Wind River Canyon
Wnt
Negroes tied to Casper Loan robbery face trial
Curtie Heady and accomplices linked to the December Casper Loan office raid are jailed in Lander awaiting trial on robbery charges. The group plus two others were held after a shooting at Bohooning station left a Japanese worker and a Mexican dead. Justice actions include further government prosecutions and civil suits over licenses after a broad crackdown on illicit liquor.
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Curtie Heady
Elmer
Lander
Casper Loan Office
Heady
Clem Cody
Elmer Hays
George Baxter
Ag Bohooning Station
Mays
District Court
Caag
Harding backs general sales tax for soldiers bonus
President Harding told Congress a general sales tax is the only feasible method to fund a soldiers bonus. He urged postponing bonus legislation if a sales tax is not adopted and suggested using surplus war property to aid the treasury. He defended the plan as fair to all and warned against delaying until circumstances improve.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
Fordney
Houses
Ways and Means
Treasury
Senate
House
Yordney
Ways and Means Committee
Tan
Atrang
Physician Near Death From Blood Poisoning in Cheyenne
Cheyenne Wyoming February 16 Dr J I Beck a prominent ear and throat specialist in this city is seriously ill from blood poisoning contracted when he dropped an instrument during an ear operation last Monday. The minor knee graze led to virulent blood poisoning. A consultation with leading local physicians and Dr J N Hall of Denver was held Wednesday. Thursday officials said Beck had about an even chance for recovery.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
J. I. Beck
J. N. Hall
Denver
Beck
Mother of Former Casper Man Dies in San Francisco
Mrs. Elizabeth V. Tow aged 65 mother of Paul H. Moore a Cheyenne Casper and Laramie real estate man died Tuesday in San Francisco. She was well known in Cheyenne Casper and Laramie for having visited her son there.
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Cheyenne
Wryo
Elizabeth V. Tow
Paul H. Moore
San Francisco
Threat of Revolution Tense El Paso Area Sparks Border Mobilization
Juarez tensions rise as Fort Bliss prepares for a potential rebel attack. General Mendez questions reports while Brig. Gen. Howse notes strong indications, with 5000 American troops mobilized to guard the border amid rumors of rebels concentrating near Juarez. Official war department guidance remains cautious.
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el Paso
Texas
Juarez
Fort Bliss
J. J. Mendez
Juarre
Mendez
Chihuahua
R. L. Howse
Washington
War Department
Ist
Spook Hunters Seek Proof of Ghost At Nova Scotia Farm
Halifax reporters and a provincial detective spent two days in Alex MacDonald's Caledonia Mills farm house to prove none of the uncanny happenings are supernatural. They report mysterious rappings and slaps, but find no human agency.
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Halifax
N.S
Alex MacDonald
Caledonia Mills
Detective Carroll
Provincial
Harold Whidden
Whidden
Carroll
Firen
MacDonald
Widden
116 NY soldiers commit suicide overseas in World War I
Albany, Feb 16. Adj. Gen. J. Leale Kincaid reports 116 New York state soldiers took their own lives overseas during World War I. 100 enlisted men and 16 officers. causes cited include despondency over winning the war and fear for loved ones. German descent soldiers led in the crisis reports.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State
Adj
J. Leale Kincaid
David Harum Hotel Raided by Prohibition Agents in Homer
Federal agents posing as cigar salesmen raided the David Harum hotel in Homer on February 16. They seized alcohol after being shown around by the hotel keeper who was later arrested. A sign reading quarantine was spotted on a rear door and a patient with influenza was rumored to be inside.
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Homer
David Harum
Powel
Lexy Finstein
Moe Smith
Prohibition
New York City
Jaxy
Moe
Violence Rises as Belfast Sees 11th Casualty This Month
Ulster constables arrest Seumas Monaghan and two Murney brothers in Newry amid ongoing Belfast bloodshed. Five men arrested at Hilltown after the Sinn Fein funeral face charges of rifle possession or unlawful assembly. Casualties total 114 with 34 dead, as authorities seize Ulster Hall and enforce the arms act.
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Ulster
Belfast
Associated Press
Seumas Monaghan
Irish Republican Army
Patrick
Michael Murney
Newry
Ulster Speee Ed
Killowen
Murneys
P. Murney
Kilkeet
Sinn Fein
Rathfryland
Defense scores as Obenchain trial court limits evidence
In Los Angeles California the defense wins a point in the Obenchain trial lunch session as Judge Reeve sustains a defense objection to a witness question about contents of Arthur Burch's hotel room. State witness Thomas Haley testified earlier about Burch watching Kennedy and bringing newspapers to his room after the shooting.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Beth
Madalynne Obenchain
Lyoatariay Thomas Haley
Prietor
Haley's
Kennedy
Arthur Burch
Obenham
Burch
Haley
Burdis
Bidney N. Reeve
Reeve
de Funge
Bureh
Toa
Telegrams Seek Federal Probe Into Presidential Appointment
Philadelphia reports state Republican officials sent fake telegrams and letters to President Harding to prompt a federal inquiry into an alleged influence seeking the appointment of J. C. Overton, a West Philadelphia hotel waiter, to the United States Treasury. The unverified missives bore names tied to prominent figures, all denying knowledge of the messages.
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Philadelphia
Pake
Harding
Pennsylvania
W. Marty Baker
Republican State Committee
J. C. Overton
West Philadelphia
Treasury
George Wharton Pepper
Senator Pepper
John Wanamaker
Baker
Wanamaker
George A. Christian
Henwter Pepper
Watson Attack Is Discounted
Washington reports that administration officials say Secretary Mellon did not violate the law prohibiting Treasury Secretaries from engaging in commerce. Legal authorities advised before his appointment, stating that stock ownership does not constitute direct or indirect engagement in banking business. Mellon reportedly resigned from bank directorships prior to entering the cabinet.
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Washington
Gecretary
Secretary of the Treasury
Ginalor Watson
Georgia
Mellon
Treasury
Mtr. Mellon
Tualnese
Wein
Air Tiaeding
Wanted to Be 100 Was On Home Stretch
Dr James Martin Peebles physician scientist and author died at his Los Angeles home aged nearing 100. He spent years in Turkey’s diplomatic service and wrote How to Live a Century and Grow Old Gracefully. For 60 years he ate no meal and is survived by sister Mrs C Beech of Battin Creek Michigan.
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Los Angeles
James Martin Peebles
Peebles
Turkey
Mra
C. Beech
Battin Creek, Mich
Mrs Ringling Hurt On Yacht Off Cor ton Pia
Mrs John Ringling wife of the circus magnate and a guest suffered slight burns when an explosion occurred aboard Ringling’s yacht in the Gulf off Torton Pia reports from Tampa indicate.
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Tampa, Frs
John Ringling
Slayer Ready For Death Row In Chicago Tale
In Chicago a condemned man Harvey Church approaches the final 24 hours before execution for two murders to obtain a car. He endures a hunger strike and is forcibly fed while guards move him toward the gallows. In Washington Lt George C Beale was nominated to judge in the northern district.
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Chicago
Harvey Church
Washington, Web
George C Beate
Town
Hoy
Vresident Harding
Jail escape suspect identified in Dakota Pen case
Orville B Jennings, wanted for breaking jail on October 11 1921 in Dakota county, is identified as William Thompson who was captured in November and later sentenced for highway robbery. A $250 reward was offered for each fugitive, with $760 total for some captures as Sheriff Marquis investigates with South Dakota officials.
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Orville B. Jennings
Casper
South Dakota
Jon L. Marquis
A. C. Striegal
Carson County
Orville Ei. Jennings
Orville KB. Jennings
William Thompson
Striegel
Jennings
J. D. Howard
L. B. Nicholson
BR. A. Morton
Howard
Morton
Nicholson
Edward Schuster
Aher ‘Itt
Marquis
Polish bans most American dances at annual military ball
Warsaw reports the Polish government forbade all American dances except the one step at the annual military ball, angered by the event. The whim my scandal and fox trot are listed as anathema to officials.
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Warsaw
Bandits Caught During Hold Up in Bupyalo NY
Early this morning Patrolman Achmeleen spotted a man drop from a second story window and arresting him led to the discovery of a roomful of robbers. Two men with revolvers guarded loot while others rifled desks. The suspects surrendered and were disarmed. About $0000 in cash was recovered as officers searched for rightful owners.
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Bupyalo
N. Y
Achmeleen
Raniiial
Schmeleen
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A. E B. Stirrett
Charles B. Stafford
Chapber of Commerce
U.S
Elmer Mays
Anna Turcott
Hastile
Qeaty
New York
United States Army
Cantigny
Antwerp
Germany
France
HI. V
Ulster Hall
Bedford Street
County Down
Strabang
Northern Ireland
Dublin
Associated Prem
Ireland
Ard Fhels
Gaelic League of Treland
Kevin O'Briell
Watson
Death
Dakota Pen
Orville Jennings
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