BewalL Loses Fight For Old Woman Estate
Judge Mentzer refuses to admit the document Sewall offered as the will of Ellen Boyle Conroy causing probate to be opened for a prior will leave St Mary’s Cathedral as chief beneficiary. Bishop McGovern and others seek appeal or new hearing within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Sewall
Ellen Boyle Conroy
W. C. Mentzer
District Court
Sewall
Conroy
Mentzer
Ellen Conroy
Annual Presbyterian Meeting Tonight
The annual congregational meeting of the Presbyterian church is held this evening at the church. All members and the congregation are urged to attend. Supper at 6. Families bring food. the Aid Society provides rolls and coffee and oversees serving. For details contact Mrs Neach Tiffany Bevens Kimuar or Mrs J W Piper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Church Wand
Aid Society
Neach
Tiffany
H. G. Bevens
Fred Kimuar
J. W. Piper
Majority of Cheyenne teachers to remain through September
Cheyenne teachers will continue teaching as the term opens in September after an all elected by the school board vote. A 45 percent wage increase satisfied them and most are expected to stay though vacancies may appear. Final decisions are due by July 34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Easter Coldest Day in April in History
Easter Sunday proved the coldest April day on record for Cheyenne with near freezing or below conditions. Records show 1875 reached two degrees above zero and last Easter morning hit zero, matching the coldest April day since the Weather Bureau’s Cheyenne office opened in 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Mercury
Weather Bureau
Shriners to Invade Rawlins for Mystic Shrine Session
Local Shriners from Cheyenne and Central Wyoming travel by special Pullman train to Rawlins for a ceremonial session of Korean Temple of the Mystic Shrine. Imperial Potentate and other national dignitaries attend. Shrine drum corps and Union Pacific band join the visit. hundreds expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins
Wyoming
Weather Bureau
St. Cheyenne
Mystic Shrine
Cheyenne Shrine Club
Charles B. Morgan
Shriners
Shrine
Union Pacific Band
Claude Rossignol
Alleged Forged Notes Genuinely Ruled By Court
The district court found the notes worth $1,400 genuine despite Morrison claiming forgery. He had previously acknowledged the notes and shown intent to honor them. Morrison said the notes were returned during a rejected stock purchase, and that the hypothecated notes with the Union Trust Company and Stock Growers National Bank of Cheyenne were forgeries. The court ruled otherwise and entered judgment on the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Morrison
Denver
Union ‘Trust Company
Stock Growers National Bank of Cheyenne
Morrison
Trust Company
Aviation Field Ditch Must Be Filled Up
Cheyenne city officials and the Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce aviation committee discussed filling the lake ditch north of the city for an aviation field. They proposed piping water in rather than an open ditch, with an estimated cost of 1500 to 2000 dollars. The site was inspected and grading considered, with no firm decision until a chamber report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Wrestling Bout at Burns Friday Night Smoker
The American Legion hosts a smoker in Burns on Friday night at the county fair grounds. A feature is a wrestling match between Clyde Deering of Cheyenne and Frank Smith of Hillsdale with Al Leslie Jr as referee and trainer for Deering. Smith has 27 matches and never lost. Local legionaries plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Burns
Clyde Deering
Cheyenne
Frank Smith
Hillsdale
al Leslie
Deering
Smith
Leslie
County Fair
Polo Tourney Planned by Fort May Officers
Officers at Fort Russell organize a polo tournament to be staged after Frontier days. Captain Moyer leads the initiative and consulted the Frontier committee to pick a date post the July 27 30 celebration. Some officers train horses and many ponies are being developed for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Russell
Captain Moyer
Frontier Committee
Howat Defies Kansas Industrial Court In Open Challenge
President Alexander Howat of United Mine Workers District 14 and top officials refused to answer a court summons issued by Judge A J Curran. Howat denounced the court as political and corporate, demanding workers on the bench and vowing noncooperation with the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Kans
Alexander Howat
United Mine Workers, District 14
August Dorchy
Thos. Harvey
Thomas Cunningham
R. B. Foster
Kansas Industrial Relations Court
A. J. Curran
District Court
Howat
Union
Mine Workers
District 14
SKY PICKETING IRISH WOMEN LATEST MOVE IN D.C.
Irish pickets suspended from streets around the British embassy took to the air today. A flying machine dropped leaflets promoting the Irish cause and challenged police to halt them. Four women were arrested for violating a federal statute against insulting foreign diplomatic representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
One Terminal Plan Proposed for Cheyenne Depots
Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce directors meet to pursue a plan involving a combined Union Pacific Burlington and Colorado & Southern depot or a new depot by Colorado & Southern and Burlington. A one man committee led by Frank J. Wiffler will begin correspondence and launch a campaign. The depots consolidated under government control and returned to private ownership on March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Burlington
Colorado & Southern
Chéyenne
Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce
Frank J. Wiffler
City Reports $10,000 Occupational Tax Revenue
John J. McInerney, Cheyenne city finance commissioner, estimates annual licensing taxes total ten thousand dollars though exact figures await verification. A new tax forms set is pending printing. A coffee house license was issued at city hall for a one hundred dollar tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
John J. McInerney
Water Extension Planned for W Cheyenne Homes
Excavation finished for a six inch water main on O Neil street to serve new houses in Cheyenne's northwest built by the Cheyenne Homebuilders association. Laying will begin when weather allows. No sewers planned. bids for an eight inch sewer were rejected by city commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neil
Cheyenne
Cheyenne Homebuilders’ Association
Cheyenne to Be Advertised Five Thousand Times
Five thousand pamphlets of 12 pages each were ordered by the Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce directors to advertise Cheyenne Wyoming and Laramie county. The booklet includes one page for the county ten for the city and one for the state. Fifteen cuts are printed two used on the state page. The pamphlet fits a Number 410 business envelope and will be mailed with regular chamber correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Laramie
Chamber of Gommerce
End of War Resolution Introduced in Congress
Washington April 6. The foreign relations committee majority report endorsing a resolution declaring the state of war with Germany at an end was introduced by Chairman Porter with a nine hour debate rule. The minority report by Rep Flood will be introduced tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Houses Committee On Foreign Relations
Germany
Porter
House
Representative Flood
Virginia
Minerne y Says Old Boilers Block Park Plan
Cheyenne park project stalled by two large boilers from the old pump house. The boilers, once used to run pumps for water supply, failed to sell at auction and junk dealers refused bids. Park Commissioner McInerney said the site cannot become a park while the boilers remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
McInerney
Cheyenne Chamber approves Yellowstone highway signs plan
The Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce directors authorize purchase of highway signs for the Yellowstone route through the city and designate Capitol avenue as the Yellowstone highway. Union Pacific through traffic links Yellowstone to Capitol avenue. Metal highway markers will be placed north of the city to aid travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce
Capitol Avenue
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Cheyenne Board Election Delayed for Financing Backup
The election of a board of directors for the corporation to oversee an apartment house project in Cheyenne was postponed to a later date. The delay aims to secure more financial backing and allow Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce directors to address related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce
Miner Found Dead in Depths of Mine
In Rock Springs Wyoming Matt Rigent aged 23 a miner was found dead in No 7 coal mine. Officials assume death from contact with an overhead electrical transmission line. Miners discovered the body deep in the mine workings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs
Wyo
Matt Rigent
Bootleg Cache Buried Near Cheyenne Misses Seizure
United States revenue agents from Denver searched Cheyenne last Sunday for 500 cases and two barrels of whiskey valued at 16240 but could not seize any liquor. A Japanese suspect had provided a plat of a cache on West Seventeenth Street behind the Esmay store, three feet underground, hidden under cement. Despite excavations, no liquor was found and authorities suspect removal via outside contacts or sewer connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Revenue
Denver
Cheyenne
Federal Revenue Men
West Seventeenth Street
Esmay Japanese Store
Geyser Laundry
Secret Service
Kemmerites Spend Night in Blizzard
H R Warrison and Frank Davis narrowly escaped death from exposure when their automobile became stalled and they spent the night in the open near the place where Peter Keenan and Thomas Jefferson passed through a similar experience recently. A howling blizzard prevailed throughout the night. They stave off freezing by fires of sagebrush and found shelter at the Graham ranch by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer
Wyo
H.R. Warrison
Frank Davis
Peter Keenan
Thomas Jefferson
Harrison
Davis
Graham Ranch
Attorney Sues for 20000 for Services in Wyoming
DOUGLAS Wyoming April 6 Har ry J Devine an attorney has filed suit against the Douglas Reservoirs company for more than 20000 claiming it is due for legal services under a contract with William F Cox. Devine says Cox owned the rights and assets of the North Platte Irrigation company which passed to the Douglas Reservoirs company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas, Wyo
Harry J. Devine
Douglas Reservoirs Company
William F. Cox
Devine
Cox
North Platte Irrigation Company
Electric Iron Fire at Geyser Laundry
Fire department responded to the Geyser laundry at 12 15 this morning to a blaze caused by an overheated electric ironing machine. Employees left the current on the machine, overheating it and burning the padding off the rollers. Firemen moved the machine to the sidewalk and stamped out the burning cloth. Damage confined to the machine and not substantial.
Portland Wyoming Drilling Near Ferris Range
Portland Wyoming Oil company spudded in Monday on Section 24 26 86 at the base of the Ferris range 30 miles north of Rawlins and east of the Ferris field A thorough test of the sociality will be made by the corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins, Wryo
Portland - Wyoming
Company
Ferris Range
Ferris Field
Denver Merchants Seek Restraining Order Over Anti Profiteering
Thirteen leading Denver merchants filed suit in U S district court seeking an injunction to stop Ted Row from presenting to a Pueblo grand jury evidence gathered by the Justice Department in the anti profiteering campaign. They challenge the Lever Act and say an indictment would ruin their businesses and deny profiteering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
United States District Court
United States
Tedrow
Pueblo
Department of Justice
Robert B. Lewis
Outlaw Strike Paralyses Chicago Packing District
In Chicago on April 6 about 15 000 to 18 000 packing house workers were laid off as an unauthorized strike of switchmen halted freight. A. F. Whitney said 1000 union switchmen from other cities arrived to fill positions with another 1000 en route, signaling a possible end in 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciugago
Chicago
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railway
Train Kills 75 Cattle After Herd Strays on Track
Evanston Wy April 6 A Union Pacific passenger train struck a large herd of cattle on the right of way near Woodruff station killing 75 of the animals and injuring 25 more. Residents later looted the slaughtered beef from the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Wyo
Woodruff Station
Union Pacific
Johnson Still Has Walk-Away Lead In Primaries
In Detroit on April 7 with 1 645 of 2424 precincts reported Republicans show Hiram W. Johnson leading with 124 727 votes, Leonard Wood 81 994, while Herbert Hoover tops Democrats with 47 662 from 41 472 precincts. Bryan totals 141 586 McAdoo 410 934 Palmer 7 570 Edwards 13 196.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Leonard Wood
Johnson
Herbert Hoover
Edwards
New Jersey
Bryan
McAdoo
Palmer
Standard Oil Begins refinery site work at Laramie plant
The Standard Oil company of Indiana has started work at the Laramie plant site to handle crude from the Rock Creek field after the Midwest refinery removes the gasoline content. One hundred fifty men will be employed at the refinery site as quickly as they can be procured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Wyo
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Rock Greek
Midwest
Standard
Ohio Superintendent for Wyoming Asylum
LANDER Wyoming April 6 Dr G T Jones of Columbus Ohio recently appointed by the state board of charities and reform superintendent of the state home for mental defectives here has taken charge succeeding Dr Charles E B Lane
Brooks Named General Manager of Union Pacific Coal
BH S Brooks appointed general manager of Union Pacific Coal, the Wyoming’s largest coal company. Headquarters set at Rock Springs and George B Pryde of Cheyenne named general superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BH. S. Brooks
Union Pacific Coal Company
Wyoming
Rock Springs
George B. Pryde
Cheyenne
French Troops Enter German Towns With No Opposing Force
Paris reports that the 30th corps began operations at dawn and faced no resistance as they encircled and captured Mranlefore and Darmstadt. Cavalry completed encirclement by 11 o clock and Hannau was occupied after German troops evacuated. A German security battalion was captured in Frankfurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mranlefore
Darmstadt
Hannau
Frankfort
Capital of New Sulphur Concern Receives Charter
The Hot Springs Sulphur company, a $6 3 million corporation, was chartered in Wyoming to develop a huge sulphur deposit in Hot Springs county near Coalter station. Directors include William F. Cox G C Carlisle W H Taylor Edward O Brutch and Max C Guthlin Cheyenne HQ planned. Preferred stock 300 000 shares carries 7 percent cumulative dividends and priority in dissolution. The project may require a steam shovel extraction and a narrow gauge railway to connect with the Burlington line. Also incorporated were Platte Valley Housing & Investment Company Casper capitalized at 50 000 with directors R H Nichols A G Reeves A E Stirrett E D Nighswonger D O Hyer and Christensen Construction Company of Utah with Wyoming base at Baggs. M T Christensen to head Wyoming operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Wll
Wet Springs County
Wyoming
William F. Cox
New York
G. C. Carlisle
W. H. ‘Taylor
Cheyenne
Edward O. Brutch
Max’ C. Guthlin
Coalter Station
Furlington
Platte Valley Housing & Investment Company of
Casper
R. H. Nichols
A. G. Reeves
A. E. Stirrett
E. D. Nighswonger
D. O. Hyer
D. H
Alice R. Christensen
N. H. Heisler
J. Fred Derbridge
Fred Frazier
Owe rung higher and Menger would have been killed
Otlo Menger superintendent for Premier Oil near Warm Springs field escaped with severe hand burns when gas explodes in a revervines tank. He was about to climb one rung higher to peer into the tank and was knocked from the ladder by the blast, though his hat and face escaped serious damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worland
Wyo
Premier Oil Company
Warm Springs
OtLo Menger
Menger
Hoan Reelected Milwaukee Mayor for Third Term
April 6 report shows Mayor W D Hoan, a socialist, defeating Clifton Williams in Milwaukee early returns from 150 of 199 precincts. Hoan led 30 990 to 26 840 with the tally still incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
W. D. Hoan
Clifton Williams
Hoan
Williams
Attorney General Walls Buys 1920 Wyoming Auto License
The Wyoming attorney general W K Walls answered a call from Sheriff Statley claiming his car was in a garage and would be held without a 1920 license. He bought a license from the secretary of state and noted the incident. The license number 14528 shows that many autos were licensed in Wyoming that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walls
State of
Wyoming
W. K. Walls
Statley
Dinneéon
Secretary of State
State House
H. M. Symons
Ham's Fork Red Wine Seized. Crimson Drain Demonstration
In KEMMARER WY APR 6, a small audience watched as six barrels of dago red wine seized nearby were dumped into a Ham's Fork basement drain. The wine, owned as official knowledge extends by a man named Riadri, was being moved from the town to a coal camp. Baldin claimed it as private stock but vanished after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmarer
Wyo
Ham
Riadri
Baldin
Colorado Orchestra and Dance at Elka Festive concert
The KW O TO band of Colorado Agricultural College Fort Col Ito will perform at the Hiks home on Friday night. The program includes vocal and instrumental solos readings and ends with a social dance. Everyone is invited to enjoy the concert and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiks
KW. O. T. GO
Colorado Agricultural College
Fort Col Ito
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Bewall
Annual Presbyterian Meeting
Fort May
Process OF
Kansas
W. Cheyenne
Minerney
Capitol
Cheyenne Hotfoot
Kemmerites
Portland-Wyoming
Ferris
Ohio
Brooks
U. P. Coal
Berlin
Mueller
MM. Millerand
Ruhr
Millerand
HOT Springs Company
Thermopolis
Owe
Colorado
Elka
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