10 Jul 1920
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Newspaper
Casper Daily Tribune
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1920
Page
1
State examiners C. F. Dickinson and A. L. Putnam found Natrona county officials ran county business exemplarily. The report was submitted to Governor Robert D. Carey and returned to the county assessment of conduct was overall praise with no major flaws noted.
Chicago scene opens with harsh critique of Republican and Democratic parties as the two wings of a single bird of prey. The article reports on the Fourth Forty-eight Committee and the formation of a third party with Allen McCurdy as temporary chair and calls for public ownership of transportation and natural resources. It notes candid discussions among various groups including the Labor party and Single Tax delegates, and cites the session's focus on uniting forces behind a common program and candidate.
Senator Kenyon declares the last congress approved a justice department appropriation to curb high living costs was mainly used to aid Attorney General Palmer in seeking the Democratic nomination. He will push repeal as hearings on presidential campaign expenditures continue. The St Louis probe closes as committee members return to Washington after a preconvention inquiry.
Pete Cordillo, one of three state prohibition agents on trial for the Frank Jennings slaying near Laramie, was convicted of second degree murder in Cheyenne district court after a seven hour jury deliberation. Sentencing soon, he faces 20 years to life. his brother John has already been sentenced to 15 to 20 years for manslaughter, and Walter Newell likely faces trial in Rawling later. Cordillo’s statements admitting presence but blaming Newell were used against him, not Newell.
Washington reports that November 15 has been set for the first meeting of the Assembly of the League of Nations, as advised by the State Department.
The Canadian Millway association representing all Dominion lines applied to the railway commission for a 30 percent increase in freight rates in Montreal on July 10.
Chicago July 10 Lieutenant Karl Wanderer was held to the grand jury after confessing he killed his young wife and an unknown hobo in a plan to fake a robbery. He admitted killing both the hobo and his wife, saying he tired of married life and wanted the army life.
Cheyenne and other towns observed the thirtieth anniversary of Wyoming’s statehood today while the state’s telegraph and mail networks underscored the rapid progress since Congress admitted Wyoming on July 10, 1890. The event passed with little fanfare beyond regional celebrations and reflections on communications advances.
Governor James M Cox plans a July visit to the White House to urge President Wilson to accept two reservations to the League of Nations Covenant. The first reserves war-declaration power to Congress, the second commits the league to preventing war as its main objective. White House sources say the reservations are interpretative and acceptable to Wilson.
Washington July 10 suspensions threaten thousands of steel workers as car shortages loom. J F Townsend for over twenty steel manufacturers in Pennsylvania and Ohio warned the Interstate Commerce Commission that reduced auto shipments curb steel demand and impede production.
New York July 10 Unfilled orders of the United States Steel Corporation for the month ending June rose to 10 978 817 tons an increase of 91 981 tons from the prior month the announcement said
Chicago July 10 Republican national committee announced Senator Harry S New of New York will head the GOP campaign speakers bureau. Marion Ohio July 10 Senator Warren G Harding planned a conference with Major General Wood and Senator Cummings of Iowa to reach Marion for talks. Will Hays chairman of the Republican national committee concluded talks with middle west leaders and moved to Marion to discuss the front porch campaign.
Marion Ohio July 10 Senator Ham ling announced that if elected president he would seat the vice president in the cabinet as an ex officio member. He called the vp his easel partner and said the arrangement would be formalized if the GOP wins. Tokyo July 10 reports say about one hundred are drowned and 4500 homes flooded in Seoul Korea after the river Tian overflowed. Denver Colorado newsman N E B Acton cites duties at hand for the day.
Bolshevik troops reach outskirts of Lemberg on the southern front as Polish forces evacuate Vilna Brest-Litovsk and Pimsk amid the great Bolshevik offensive. Paris dispatches note Polish withdrawal from key positions.
In a scathing denunciation of Republican and Democratic presidential candidates and platforms, Holy Ford's Dearborn Independent will declare its support of the third party. The piece will not mention Ford's possible candidacy on the ticket.
Chicago July 10 Henry Ford's name will be formally placed in nomination for president at the Liberal convention Charles Hoffman Michigan delegate stated today.
The Committee of Party-Blight adjourned after two hours of rule debates and officer selection to reconvene at five oclock to finish its organization. Also announced today in Detroit was Henry Ford and son Rusels purchase of the Detroit Toledo and Ironton railroad. Mrs Robert Daly and her sister arrived yesterday from Glenrook.
U S agents report Grover Cleveland Bergadoll has been located in the northern United States and his arrest is imminent, according to wartime tracking updates from Washington.
Five thousand draft evaders in federal courts were sentenced to 30 days to one year in prison. About thirty thousand cases remain to be investigated as reported by the Department of Justice in Washington.
Bishop Patrick P L McGovern of Wyoming will depart August 21 for Rome to present the decennial diocesan report to Pope Benedict XV. Several other American bishops will also visit the Vatican at the same time.
Mexico City July 10. The government rejects Villa armistice terms and insists only unconditional surrender will be considered. Officially Villa is no longer a military problem and government forces can defeat him. No negotiations are expected.
German delegates in conference with the Allies indicate willingness to concede all demands on war indemnities armaments and coal shipments while pressing a fight over reparations. With disarmament settled by acceptance of the armed ultimatum coal deliveries were addressed noting Germany has supplied only half the required coal. The trial of Germans guilty of war crimes reportedly has not begun yet.
LAREDO Tex July 10 a joint order from military and civil activists in Neuvo Laredo Mexico requires all civilians to turn in their arms and ammunition and to receive official receipts in return the move announced today by Associated Press authorities.
Bonhomme County bank shuts its doors amid the disappearance of bank president Deny Weingraft. Deposits totaling an amount to be determined have prompted a swift closure as investigators review the sudden event.
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