29 Nov 1921
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Newspaper
Casper Daily Tribune
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1921
Page
1
Four unidentified bandits invaded the Glendale home of Col. W Cooper Proctor, head of Proctor and Gamble, stealing jewelry valued at about $100000. Police launch a nationwide search. two white and two colored suspects described.
Lieut. Col. Charles W. Whittlesey, famed for the Argonne stand, reportedly killed himself while traveling to Havana after months of haunting war memories. Friends describe his mind overwhelmed by losses and grief for fallen comrades, with a Washington funeral service adding to his distress.
In Brooklyn at Bedford and Park avenues the American Theater construction site collapsed trapping workers. Police report 15 to 20 dead, Vernon Avenue station tallies 26, about 50 men were on site with many buried. Contractors Sylvester Rosenthal and Samuel Moskowitz detained on homicide charges.
Harvey Parker, governor of the 21st Rotary district, urged Casper Rotary to serve humanity and mentor youth, praising local secretary George Nelson for prompt records and noting district high attendance. He highlighted district redistricting and upcoming health meeting while Postmaster Bean to hire six high school boys for Christmas break chores.
Fire destroyed historic Chambers Hall at Davidson College in Charlotte, North Carolina. The building, erected in 1617, housed former President Wilson during his student years and was known as a former residence.
Frederick J. Kelly once deputy collector of internal revenue pleaded guilty to embezzling 26000 in treasury certificates used for income tax payments. Federal Judge Augustua Hand sentenced him to one year and one day in the Atlante penitentiary after his arrest trying to cash 3000 in those certificates.
Lena W. Clarke, former West Palm Beach postmistress, testifies she diverted 38000 dollars of postal funds to cover a loan from Joseph Elwell, whose mysterious New York death is linked to the case. She claims drugging Miltimore caused amnesia after the fatal hotel room incident.
EB Wallace, a former restaurant owner and state witness in Dr. W A Nixon and Roy Hayes case, testified that Nixon admitted Hayes fired the fatal shots in the Arthur Banta murder. Wallace claimed Banta owed the physician and described how the shooting was planned to ensure death.
Louisville news report says federal judge Thaa Cheatham is jailed after arrest in Taylorsville tied to the disappearance of 250 cases of seized whiskey from alleged rumrunners. His brother and seven others are also under arrest.
In Dutchess County New York the register of the St Regis in New York was entered to prove a two week stay by James A Stillman and Anne A Stillman for a suite of rooms from February 15 1918 nine months before Baby Guy Stillman was born. Testimony from hotel employees Nascond and Roth indicated Fred Beauvais a part Indian guide tied to the Stillman party was assigned to a room and charges to Mr Stillman s account was contemplated. The Stillman children and a nurse reportedly stayed there as well as Mrs Stillman who arrived at the hearing by train and attended Referee Giesson s chambers.
Ruth Thompson, six, died when a cave dug by children collapsed burying her under two tons of earth at Scotts Bluff Nebraska. The accident occurred while children played inside the cave.
Chicago mayor Thomp son denies labeling Chicago a sloth German city in remarks attributed by the Chicago Tribune. His attorney and Judge Brothers scrutinize a $60,000 libel suit as the mayor explains he left the Marshal Joffre invitation to the city council.
Daniel Ryan, president of the Cook County board, rejected a captured German cannon as not fitting ornaments for the county forest preserves. He said the forest is the handiwork of the Creator.
W A Blackmore president of Wyoming Refining Co completed a cash purchase of a 320 acre tract from B B Brooks to host a new independent refinery near Casper along the Platte River near the Northwestern and Burlington railroads. The site lies west of a Macor and Refiners site with no town belt to Casper. Construction aims to extend Casper eastward.
Dr. Alfredo Cataregli, newly appointed Mexican minister to Germany, arrived in Berlin on November 29 according to Associated Press dispatch.
A Holstein cow named Kolrain Finderne Beas, owned by Fr. F. Field of Dutchland Holstein Farms, Brockton, Maine, reportedly produced 93,663 pounds of milk in a year with 1,281 pounds of butter, setting a new eastern territory record. Only three cows have surpassed 87,000 pounds in a year, including Legia Ploterijo Prosnact, Tilly Alcortra, and Zacilda Cloth sido.
The week of December 4 to 10 is designated American Education Week with civic groups and churches promoting education through pulpit talks forums and school visits. Washington issued a proclamation urging efforts to reduce illiteracy and improve the nation’s schooling system.
Kansas City dispatch reports Frank Pierce claims in sworn statement that he killed Frank Fogg, a Omaha druggist, July 30. Pierce left for Lincoln Nebraska in custody of G A Hyers the Nebraska sheriff acting for the Nebraska attorney general.
Two more victims died from injuries in the Rialto theater fire, bringing the toll to six. Everett Case and Victor Cortello, both of New Haven, were confirmed dead, while Timothy Hanlon is excluded by the coroner. Yale student Allen Keith and Derby operator Mabel Moran died earlier. A Wayzata man, nephew of Pudge Meffelfinger, also helped restrain the crowd during the incident.
London papers discuss President Harding’s plan for an association of nations to be guided by gentlemen’s agreements rather than treaties. The Times calls the concept tonic and hopeful while The Morning Post urges serious consideration. The Post doubts leagues without American participation and warns against repeating Hague conference tensions. The Daily News notes growing American interest in world affairs.
Colorado Fuel and Iron reports 1210 workers in Trinidad district mines, up 44 from yesterday, and 857 in Walsenburg district, up 41. Total miners at work in both districts 1,153 amid a strike over a 30 percent wage cut in effect since November 17. Leas Anmas and Huerfano counties produced 4178 and 1996 tons respectively.
Paris reports that the French government rejects a proposed moratorium on Germanys debts to the allies. Paris notes British officials may back the move while France argues Germany can meet reparations with allied encouragement to resist payments.
DES MOINES Iowa November 38 Governor Kendall ordered national guard troops withdrawn from the John Morrell packing plant strike in Ottumwa. The units were expected to reach Des Moines tonight no disorder has occurred since deployment following prior clashes.
In New Orleans on November 29, about 250 policemen confronted riverfront workers and union supporters during a 40 hour strike. The clash stretched across five blocks with numerous arrests and several injuries sent to hospitals.
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