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Newspaper
Casper Daily Tribune
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1921
Page
7
Natrona county Red Cross report for May counts 21 more cases than April with 200 letters written and 165 office interviews. Ex service men cases rise with 10 new compensation cases and 186 letters written on their behalf.
In Lausanne on June 7 the Olympic congress announced a cap of one nation per event for entrants and four starters in future Games. The meeting also set the amateur rule by the sport's international federation and eliminated rugby football, grass hockey, archery, golf, tug of war, the 5,000 meter walk, and the 64 pound weight throw from the program. All contests will be held in the afternoon.
Reports from Pueblo and Denver detail ongoing flood impacts after heavy rainfall. Damages include destroyed warehouses and homes, with millions in losses estimated for railways in Pueblo and surrounding areas. A New York relief committee is formed to coordinate funds for flood victims.
Regular mail to Pueblo will resume only with regular train service. Denver Shriners raise funds in the business district for Pueblo flood relief with a benefit show. State Rep Morris Penter, after losing three cigar stores, plans to start anew with his father’s clothing gifts and work.
In Amarillo Texas on June 7 crews report a 14 foot rise in the Canadian river at Cognan New Mexico and heavy rains worsen rail conditions along the Texas Panhandle with bridges washed out and tracks softened. Estimated railroad damage across three lines entering Pueblo California totaled 4.5 million dollars.
Bishop Charles L. Mead of Denver urged unification and public spirit at a noon luncheon in Casper. He praised wartime unity, called efficiency the American hallmark, and said the community should fill its structure with high ideals for a better city. Rev P K Fidwards presided as chairman.
One of the finest show houses in the state is planned by Mr. Brennan who arrived in Casper in 1910. The ground floor will seat 450 with a 300 capacity balcony and will be modernly equipped for patron protection and comfort. Brennan's career includes Iris theater newspaper work and ownership moves, with Lyric theater and Casper presses cited. Architects Garbutt Weldner Sweeney will draft changes to convert the business block into a show house, slated for completion early next spring.
Missing list released by Red Cross as flood recovery continues in Pueblo Colorado with names and inquiries. Officials report gas mains repairs in North Pueblo while East Pueblo remains disrupted due to a ruined bridge over the Fountain river. Boy Scouts aid in rescues, information handling, shelter guidance, and message delivery amid disaster response.
The first passenger train since the flood will depart Pueblo at 3 p m today on Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe lines toward Denver. The Colorado Rangers announced the schedule this morning and will transport passengers whose homes lie outside the city.
Fragmentary text mentions Pueblo with unclear wording about being trapped, flesh, and a statement, leaving ambiguous details and no clear event or participants to identify.
Chief civilian Jude Lavin and Red Cross officials arrived from St Louis to tour the flooded district. They compare the damage and deaths to the Corpus Christi Texas disaster with losses reported near 490 lives and property damage exceeding 424.6 million. The hurricane drove water into Corpus Christi streets up to six feet deep.
Purrlo Colorado June 1 the Main Street viaduct over the railroad yards linking North and South Public was closed to traffic around noon when signs of weakening appeared. No autos were allowed to cross until debris cleared from Union Avenue Viaduct and traffic could be rerouted.
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