GOP Leader Held for U S War Fraud
Washington June 5 George B Phillips chairman of the Republican state committee for Georgia was brought from Philadelphia to Washington by a deputy marshal for preliminary hearing on a war fraud warrant. The hearing was brief and bond set at 25000. A grand jury probe into war contracts is already under way with secrecy, focusing on lumber deals and cantonment surplus movements during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Phillips
Georgia
U. S
Washington
Jone
J. Lewis Phillips
Philadelphia
Des Lapaleo
United States
Isaac R. Hitt
George B. Sullivan
Phillips
Republican State Committee For
Ations
Phillips and Stevens
Short
Grand Jury
Hitt
Wyoming Wins Court Injunction Over Laramie River Water
The supreme court granted Wyoming an injunction preventing Colorado from diverting water from the Laramie river beyond the court fixed amount. The decision rejects Colorado’s claim to arid‑section priority and upholds interstate water rights for the Greeley Poudre irrigation project and Wyoming’s pending irrigation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wyoming
Colorado
Laramie
Supreme Court
Greeley-Poudrea
Vandeventer
van Deventer
Laramie River
Sulta
Soverign
Laramiee
Greeley-Poudre
Greeley
Green Mountains
Wheatland
Hattie
Jomens
Valentino Freed by Los Angeles Judge
Rudolph Valentino, the screen actor known for romantic leads, was released on bigamy charges after a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles. The judge dismissed the felony complaint due to insufficient evidence regarding his Mexicali marriage to Miss Winnifred (Natacha Rambova) and his existing divorce from Jean Acker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ips
W Crrm
Department of i
Valentino
Los Angeles
Rudolphu Valentino
Justice of Peace
Hanley
Mexicali
Mexico
Wini
Jean Acker
Sped de Wolf-Swaunessy-tuarat
Natacha Rambora
Palm Springs
Cal
Labor Unions Under Anti-Trust Law, Supreme Court Rules
The Supreme Court holds labor organizations not immune from Sherman anti trust law liability. In Coronado coal case the United Mine Workers of America faces damages from strike actions, linked to the 1914 Arkansas strikes. The ruling, delivered by Chief Justice Taft, marks a major labor litigation milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court Today
Coronado
Taft
United Mine Workers of America
Arkansas
Masonic Degree Work Tonight at Casper Lodge No 15
First degree work to be presented by Casper lodge No 15 A F and A M at the Masonic temple tonight. Notices sent. candidates prepared for examinations. A number accepted for membership are being instructed and drilled in Masonic order work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper Lodge No. 15
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Masonic Order
Eighty Perish as Villa Franca Sinks on Parana River
Buenos Aires June 5 The Villa Franca sank on the Parana river near Posadas killing about eighty passengers. A survivor recalled passengers woke at 140 am to cries and flames as the ship filled and rapid waters carried it toward the Paraguayan shore. Some uninjured survivors reached shore by swimming. An unconfirmed report claims only cabin passengers saved were a North American family and three others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Associated Press
Parana River
Posadas
Argentina
Paraguay
Fiamen
Paraguyan
Ford hints at presidential bid if public desires it
Detroit June 5 Henry Ford privately suggested he would run for president if the nation wanted him but would not fund his nomination or campaign Kronberg editor and Dearborn Henry Ford for President club leader says Ford would refuse to spend money to win election
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Associated Press
Henry Ford
William T. Kronberg
Dearborn
British Holding Up Cargo From N. Y. Sinn Fein Driven Back
A steamer bound from New York to Fenit Ireland with corn and mixed cargo was held in Tralee bay by a British sloop. A large quantity of ammunition in barrels was seized. The ship Seattle Spirit, a 1918 shipping board vessel, sailed May 18 from New York for Cork Dublin and Belfast and is now berthed at Fenit pier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Sinn Fein
London
Associated Press
New York
Fenit
County Kerry
Ireland
Tralee Bay
Press Association
Tralee
Seattle Spirit
Fenitt Pier
Seattl Spirit
Shipping Board
Seattle
Cork
Dublin
Belfast
Five Die in Powder Plant Explosion Near Oakland
An explosion at the Trojan Powder Cap plant in San Lorenzo near Oakland killed five men and injured eleven, rocking houses and shattering windows across miles. Among the dead were James Toon Tony De Costa and William yers. Assistant Superintendent Vaudeville was badly hurt. Mrs. E F Wilson of San Bernardino was thrown from a chair but unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
Trojan
San Lorenzo
James Toon
Tony de Costa
William Yers
Vaudeville
San Francisco
E. F. Wilson
Associated Press
San Bernardino
Religious Education School Opens Today
The daily vacation school of religious education began at First Christian Church for four weeks with 63 children enrolled. Sessions run 9 to 11:30 and include supervised play. The free program accepts ages 6 to 14 and allows entry at any time this week. Casper school board buys playground equipment for two more Casper schools to be installed this summer. Central remains without equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ccanion
First Christian Church
Casper School Board
Casper
Central
Soldier Bonus Bill Delayed in Senate Report
Washington June 1 The soldier's bonus will not be reported in the Senate for several days as Chairman McCumber of the Senate Finance Committee focuses on the tariff bill. The report accompanying the bonus measure is not yet completed. Debate over the adjusted compensation plans remains uncertain with lawmakers split on delaying tariff action. Some backers seek quick action for executive departments to implement the program, estimated to take six months to operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardeen Creek Falls
Wranty
Chamber of Commerce
Falla
Brooks
Casper Mountain
Casper
Washington
Senate
McCumber
Senate Finance Committee
Rain-Shortened Baseball Scores From Philadelphia And Boston
A rain shortened game in Philadelphia ended after the first inning with Philadelphia trailing Pittsburgh 2 to 0. Batteries Cooper Gooch Meadows Henline logged hits as rain halted play. In Boston St Louis game 6 to 4 final after nine innings with Pfeffer Barfoot Bailey Alnsmith Qeadiger ONeill contributing for the Batteries. Open Forum Tuesday: chamber of commerce lunch at Henning hotel at noon for an open forum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cooper and Gooch
Boston
St. Louis
Pfeffer, Barfoot, Bailey
Alnsmith
Qeadiger and
O'Neill
Chamber of Commerce
Henning Hotel
Fire destroys home in Yoder Wyoming
Fire from a defective flue destroyed the residence of W. H. Smith in Yoder. Most furniture was removed before the flames. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Price departed Sunday for Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoder
Wyo
W. H. Smith
M. C. Price
Simday
Denver
Sinclair Visits Teapot on Canada Trip
Harry F. Sinclair of New York, head of Sinclair Oil, arrives in Mapel in a private car with friends. He plans Casper headquarters for several days and will tour the home area to inspect a Mammouth Oil Company venture aided by the federal government. A flower show in London featured a basket of blossoms described as large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Sinclair
New York
Sinclair Oil Corporation
United States
Maper
Linc
Casper
Mammouth
Sinclair
Plana
London
Yanks to stay on the Rhine
Washington reports a small American force will remain at Coblenz on the Rhine beyond July 1. Maj Gen Allen and two battalions of the Eighth Infantry were to sail home in June. The exact duration of the stay was not determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
Coblenz
Rhine
Weeks
Coblens
Alien
Eighth Infantry
Wool Brings High Price in Thermopolis Sheep Trade
In Thermopolis on June 6 the Padlock Sheep company sold about 300000 pounds of wool to J. Webb & Company of Philadelphia for 4 cents a pound, the highest price paid in the state this year. The Padlock company is run by Lee Bimpman, who earlier headed a cattle outfit and now focuses on sheep operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thermopolis
Wye
Padlock Sheep Company
J. Webb & Company
Philadelphia
Thie Wien
Lee Bimpaan
Aew Cattle Company
Recapture of Pettigoe Ends in British Victory
British staff officer ordered Republicans to quit Pettigoe at noon yesterday. About 100 resisted as troops crossed the bridge and came under heavy fire. Artillery and later reinforcements from Boaingland and Lough Erne pressed the attack, with several Sinn Fein men killed and others buried or taken prisoner in Ballyshannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Pettigoe
Mufety
Sinn Felnere
Lusk Chosen by Lions as Next Meeting Place
Robert N. Ogden Jr and H. C. Chappell return from the Lions state convention at Torrington with a large turnout. The full report will be read Wednesday night by Mr. Chappell. Next year's convention will be held in Lusk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LUSK
LIONS
Robert N. Ogden, Jr
H. C. Chappell
Torrington
Chappell
Trans Atlantic Flight Continues From Brazil Mission
In Pernambuco Brazil on June 5 the Portuguese naval aviators Captains Cunhao and Sacadura began the continuation of their Trans Atlantic flight reaching the Port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pernambuco
Brazil
Associated
Preas
Portoumuese
Cou
Inho
Sacadura
Pennsylvania Crude Oil Prices Edge Up in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh today an evening report shows Pennsylvania crude oil up two cents per barrel as trading opens. Other grades mostly rise with Corning unchanged. Somerset and Ragland indices shift while Cabell and Somerset light move higher. The Pennsylvania crude market is a key barometer, signaling potential gains in Midcontinent and Wyoming fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Corning
Cabell
Somerset
Somerset Light
Wyoming
Polarines Win At Salt Creek By Eight Two
The Polarines of the Standard Oil athletic association defeated Salt Creek gas plant by 8 to 2 at the latter’s field. Noll Hartzell and Lane drove runs for the Polarines who led four in the first inning. Logey pitched for the Polarines while Bailey starred for Salt Creek with a long triple and key catches. The Polarines schedule a next game against Salt Creek American Legion at the high school field next Sunday afternoon. June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polarines
Standard Oil Company Athletic Association
Salt Creek Gas Plant
Carp
Noll
Hartzell
Philbin
Scott
Lane
Casper Gang
Logey
Bailey
Salt Creek
Casper
Salt Creek American Legion
Island of Fernando Noronha Erupts Off Brazilian Coast
A volcanic eruption occurred this morning near the island of Fernando Noronha off Pernambuco. The event follows a series of incidents in April and early May, marking renewed activity in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernando Noronha
Pernambuco
Christians Dragged to Front by Turks in Cilicia Conflict
At Adana Cilicia Mustapha Kemal Pasha orders conscription of all Christians in Cilicia to form labor brigades and fight Greeks. Newspapers advocate cleansing Cilicia of Christians to make it Moslem only. Many Armenians deported imprisoned or killed or starved. some convert to Islam to avoid persecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adana
Cilicia
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Suffrage Pioneer Mine Welenth Potter Dies in Flushing
Flushing New York June 6 Mine Welenth Potter 35 a pioneer suffrage lecturer and coworker of the late Susan B Anthony died at her home here yesterday. She was active in the early women’s rights movement and connected with prominent reformers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flushing
Mine Welenth Potter
Susan Bo Amchony
Noted airman on trip here Cheyenne Wyoming
Captain Lowell J. Smith famed Army airman who placed second in a past air race rounds the 6th Army Corps area on a 6000 mile mission. He completed 1200 miles to Cheyenne from San Francisco with no incident and will photograph Laramie from the air before heading to Sheridan Gillette and other Wyoming points aided by Sergeant William E Whitefield the photographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
the Tribune
Lowell J. Smith
6Th Army Corps
Fie
San Francle
Laramie
Wilt Gasper
Gheridan
Wyoming
Montene
Willam E Whitefied
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. L. Phillips
Nebraska Ocompany
Pioneer Irrigation Company
Nebraska
Garden Creek Falls
J. C. Kamp
Henry II
Ford
Religious Education
H. F. Sinclair
Yanks
the Rhine
Boaigand
Lough Erne
Vilage
Binniskillen
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!