Wool Growers Open Casper Convention in Gloomy Mood
The 17th Wyoming Wool Growers Association meeting opened in Casper with a somber mood as officials urged legislation to curb industry losses. Dr J M Wilson led the session with Mayor Ben H Pelton delivering the welcome and urging government support after heavy winter losses. Committees were named for resolutions and auditing while grazing rates were noted as unlikely to change from the current $1.00 per cattle head and 20 cents per sheep.
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Wyoming Wool Growers’ Association
Casper
J. M. Wilson
McKinley
Wyo
District Court Room
John FH. Mullin
St. Anthony's Church
Ben H. Pelton
Mayor Pelton
Wyoming
Pelton
Kleber Hadsell
Carbon County
Russia Trade Pact Shapes Next Summer Campaign
United Press reports Russia will base its next offensive on the outcome of trade talks with England. A proposed Russian Trading Corporation with ten million pounds capital would be split between Russia and Britain, with profits shared and Britain purchasing for Russian needs.
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United Press
ICON
Russia
England
Great Britain
Great Ital
Nicholson Named Vicar General of Cheyenne Diocese
Rev. John Nicholson of Buffalo Wyoming has been appointed vicar general of the Cheyenne diocese by Bishop Patrick A. McGovern. Rev. John O Connor, currently in charge at Laramie, will replace Nicholson in Buffalo. Rev. Gerard Schellinger becomes pnyator at Rawlins and Rev. William Short succeeds him at Kemmerer next week.
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Nicholson
Cheyenne
John?, Nicholson
Buffalo
Wyo
Patrick A. McGovern
John O'Connor
Laramie
Gerard Schellinger
Rawlins
William Short
Kemmerer
Opposition to selection of Hoover strong
Powerful political enemies may keep Herbert Hoover from Harding's cabinet in a rumor reported from Marion Ohio. Senators Penrose and Hiram Johnson fiercely oppose his appointment as secretary of labor though Harding sees value in Hoover. Farmers oppose Hoover for price fixing during the war.
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United Press
Marion
Ohio
Herbert Hoover
Harding
Fie
Penrose
Hiram Johnson
Hoover
House Proposes 483 Member House With 48 Gain
The House census committee backs the Siegel bill to raise House membership to 483, an increase of 48, with a constitutional amendment to cap future memberships at 500. The apportionment is one member per 218 979 inhabitants, and New Mexico would gain one seat along with several other states listed. No state would lose representation.
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Washington
House Census Committee
Congress
New Mexico
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Connecticut
Georgia
Ilinois
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
State Wool Growers Session Plans Complete Program
The program lists sessions at the Henning Hotel in Casper with speakers from Wyoming and beyond. Highlights include Dr. J. M. Wilson, A. F. Stryker, J. C. Underwood, and Robert D. Carey among others. Events run Thursday through Saturday with addresses on taxation railroads and livestock needs, plus banquets and a dance.
Nurse Accused of Poisoning Babies at Cheyenne Hospital
The Cheyenne Private Hospital case centers on Mrs. William A. Schulz of Casper charged with murdering two week old infants on November 13. State evidence shows morphine traces in colic medicine as motive linked to a discharge from employment. Matron Etta Linn testified on hospital discharge and access to tainted medicine.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
William A. Schulz
Casper
Schulz
Etta Linn
Plane Crash Kills Two in Arcadia Field Stunt
Arcadia Florida January 6 two military men were killed when a stunt fly ing plane crashed at the aviation field and burned Lieutenant Raymond Brand of Grant Rapids Michigan and Cadet A C Pool of Richmond Center Wisconsin were instantly killed in the mishap officials said the crew was performing a stunt when the aircraft went down.
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Arcadia, Fla
Raymond Brand
Grant Rapids
Imich
A. C. Pool
Richmond Center
Wis
Gambling raid leads to multiple city fines
Wes Middleton and a man named Peterson were taken in custody Wednesday on a gambling charge. Officers allege they were engaged in a game of chance playing for trade checks. Middleton, said to be running the place, was fined 100 dollars while Peterson paid 26. Sven Smith was fined 5 for drunkenness and Bess Lee forfeited 50 for disorderly conduct.
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Wes Middleton
Peterson
Middleton
Sven Smith
Bess Lee
Airm en Land in Mexico
Eleven United States army aviators completing a flight to Panama landed at Acapulco at 6 o clock yesterday without incident. G. J. Kyte of Omaha, a visitor with woolgrowers, was noted in Acapulco.
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Mexico
Associated Press
Mexico City
United States Army
Panama
Acapulco
Charitable Drives End As Public Refusal Shrinks Support
Charles A. Plez, chairman of the United States Shipping Board, says charitable drives for funds are ended after wartime campaigns. He notes the public has been driven to death by solicitations and many organizations that rushed to raise money have disbanded. He cites the Lowerchurch World Movement as a failure.
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United Press
Chicago
Charles A. Plez
United States Shipping Board
Middle West
Omoker Offers Big Night for Wool Visitors
Reservations for the smoker at the Wool Growers association convention are in demand signaling large attendance at the three day gathering. A battle royal among five fast colored lads is planned with extras by Jack Leary and J B Griffith as refreshments and unfinished business committee. Tomorrow night a banquet and dance will be hosted by ex Governor B B Brooks and Casper members are urged to bring wives and an extra lady for the social event. A Casper chamber committee headed by Lee Bon coordinates details to ensure a lively evening for stag visitors.
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Wool Growers’ Association
Jack Leary
J. B. Griffith
B. B. Brooks
Wool Growers' Association
Casper Association
Lee Bon
Chamber of Commerce
Fines Levied For Speeding In Police Court
J. B. Foster and Joe Meek were fined five dollars each in police court yesterday for violating the traffic ordinance by speeding.
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J. B. Foster
Joe Meek
Peace overture denied by Sinn Fein leader in Dublin
Dublin dispatch says Eamon de Valera of the Irish republic denies Sinn Fein making peace overtures to England and states peace is possible only if Ireland is recognized as an independent nation. The manifesto notes his return from America to direct Sinn Fein after Arthur Griffith’s arrest. Crown forces are seeking him.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Eamonn de Valera
Irish Republic
Sinn Fein
England
Freeman's Journal
de Valeria
de Valera
Ireland
America
Arthur Griffith
Parole Granted to Cork Lord Mayor O Callachin in US
Secretary Wilson announced parole for Lord Mayor O Callachin of Cork who was held at Newport News on his own recognizance awaiting admission decisions. Undersecretary Davis reviews his passport restriction appeal with possible transmission of the decision to Wilson for final labor department action.
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Associated Press
GTON
Daniel O'Callaghan
Cork
Norfolk
Board of Special Inquiry
O'Callaghan
State Department
Washington
Wilson
Labor Department
O'Callachin
Newport News
Davia
United States
Labor
First Negro Sworn In To Missouri House
Jefferson City Mo Jan 6 W G Moore a negro took the oath of office when the state legislature convened Wednesday He is the first black member to occupy a seat in the Missouri house.
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Jefferson City
W. G. Moore
Missouri House
10 GUT WORKERS WAGE CUT AT COLORADO FUEL PLANT
PUMBLO Colo Jan 6 By agreement between the employer and management a 15 percent wage reduction will become effective January 10 at the local plant of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company.
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Pumblo
Colo
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Relief assuaged for Casper postoffice water relief plan
Washington January 6 Early relief for Casper post office congestion is promised after talks by Congressman Mondell with post office and treasury officials and Casper Chamber of Commerce secretary Stafford. A plan to add a street entrance and outdoor mail boxes was proposed, replacing an interior stairway solution. Final action hinges on the post office building board meeting, set soon.
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Washington
Casper Post Office
Frank W. Mondell
Post Office
Treasury Departments
Charles J. Stafford
Casper Chamber of Commerce
Stafford
Post Office Building Board
Japanese relocation pressure in Texas Rio Grande Valley
Two families from the west were told by a local citizen committee in Harlingen that their presence was undesirable and were asked to leave by Thursday. American Legion posts across five towns in the lower Rio Grande valley formed a council at San Benito to oppose Japanese colonization in the area.
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Associated Press
Harlingen
Texas
Van
Associaed Press
Brownsville
American Legion
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
San Benito
Radical bill on profiteering state proposal
In Denver the state senate considers a bill by Senator Booth allowing customers who believe they were overcharged to compel merchants to disclose invoices and records in court. If overcharge is proven the plaintiff recovers the difference plus court costs. The same edition notes an anti lynching bill offering $10,000 to a lynching family from the county.
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United Press
Denver
State Senate
Booth
Backman
Penrose backs emergency tariff bill stance
Senator Ross Penrose chairman of the senate finance committee said he would support the house emergency tariff bill with some modifications. He sought to clarify misimpressions about the emergency tariff status and denied any Republican rift on the measure after the first open hearing.
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Washington
Ross Penrose
Senate Finance Committees
House
Penrose
Snowslide Wrecks Mine Camp In Utah District
A mile wide snowslide struck the Alta mining district near East Lake City on January 6 destroying two cabins and a tunnel at the Michigan Utah mine. The slide wiped out bunk houses, but miners escaped with no serious injuries.
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Associated Press
East Lake City
Alta
Michigan
Utah
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