Convict Bert Lofton Escapes Wyoming State Penitentiary
The Rawlins Republican reports Bert Lofton, a November 1918 term convict from this county for grand larceny, escaped from the Wyoming state penitentiary death cell with partner William Smith. Lofton reportedly fled over the wall barefoot, wearing striped clothes, while Smith was captured near the yard fence.
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Wyoming State Penitentiary
Bert Lofton
Lofton
Rawlins Republican
Wm. Smith
State Penitentiary
Allic
Smith
Death House
Weird Costumes Feature Day at High School
Yesterday was tacky day at the high school with teachers joking about punishment for the idea. Students dressed in corduroy pants overalls loud boots and spurs while girls wore mismatched stockings and wild outfits.
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Shriners
Th. O
T. Cd
Admiral Benson to Be Honored at Sunday Ceremony
In Baltimore on April 9 Admiral William S. Benson former chief of naval operations will receive the Grand Order of St Gregory from Cardinal Gibbons at a ceremony in the old Baltimore cathedral. The event marks the first U S ceremony of its kind with Bishop Russell of Charleston delivering the sermon.
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Baltimore
William S. Benson
Pope Benedict
America
Cardinal Gibbons
Russell
Charleston
S. C
Order of St. Gregory
Ambassador Penfield
Wiwana
Monkey fad shocks New York as actress parades with pet
Miss Rose Wilton, a New York actress, walks Fifth Avenue with a pet monkey as she publicizes a new trend. The monkey was a mascot gifted by A. I. F. veterans, linking the novelty to a growing fad in the city.
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New York
Popcorn Wagon Gas Tank Explodes in Casper
Four people were injured when a gasoline tank on a street popcorn wagon exploded at Second and Center streets Casper Wyoming. Hugh Fagan was seriously hurt while Ed Neddy Clarence Rainwater and Henry McCash suffered lesser injuries. Wagon proprietor Habil Kahn escaped unharmed. The blast shattered a large plate glass window at the Wyoming National Bank and debris flew across the area.
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Casper
Wyo
Hugh Fagan
Ed. Neddy
Clarence Rainwater
Henry McCash
Habil Kahn
Wyoming National Bank
Senate Committee to Probe Alleged Fraud
The Senate elections committee ordered a full immediate investigation of the Ford Newberry election. A subcommittee chaired by Senator Watson of Indiana will recount ballots cast in Michigan for both candidates.
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Washington
Senate Elections Committee
Watson
Indiana
Michigan
Thompson Girl Sent to Good Shepherd Institution in Denver
Margaret Thompson a 14 year old girl once jailed for forgery was ordered sent to the Home of the Good Shepherd in Denver. She previously served at Florence Grattan Home and Cheyenne then had parole revoked and returned to Denver for fourteen years or until discharged as corrected. Herberg Jay a boy accused of stealing an elevator uniform from the Hynds Building and unpaid board was released and will return home out of state.
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Margaret Thompson
Lima
Ilerberg Jay
Railroad party occupies coops over cowcatcher
A Cheyenne chamber group pressed Colorado and Southern officials Thursday night for a new Cheyenne depot and a lodging house at the junction to serve train crews. The party rode in a specially built locomotive with a glass shield over the cowcatcher for close inspection, while a fireman tended the boiler in the cab.
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Colorado & Southern Railroad
Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce
Rice
White City
Union Pacific
Colorado & Southern
Trial of General Fournier Next Week
Paris reports that General Fournier, who commanded Mauberge and surrendered early in the war, faces trial next Monday before a military tribunal. He is charged with not exhausting every defense. a prior inquiry found a case to answer and the only penalty contemplated if guilty is the supreme penalty.
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Paris
Fournier
Mauberge
Entomologist Bragg Found Insane in Cheyenne Hearing
Prof Luther Bragg entomologist at Colorado Agricultural College Fort Collins was judged insane by a county court commission and likely to be confined in a sanitarium Officials hope a private facility near New England can care for him rather than a state asylum.
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Luther Brags
Colorado Agricultural College
Fort Collins
Cheyenne
Bragg
The
Fort Collins Express
Luther C. Bragg
Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural College
Special Commission
J. 4. Dale
P. J. McHugh
Boulon
New England
Howat Sentenced for Contempt in Kansas Coal Case
Alexander Howat, president of the Kansas coal miners, was sentenced by Judge Andrew J. Curran to the county jail until he testifies before the Kansas court of industrial relations. Three associate union officials share the sentence. Miners’ mines in the district were idle as Howat rejected the court’s authority and refused to testify.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Alexander Howat
Kansas Coal Miners
Andrew J. Curran
Crawford County District Court
Howat
Kansas Court of Industrial Relations
Curran
Girard
Atlas Bill and The Carmen of the North At Atlas
The Atlas theater screens The Carmen of the North starring Garmen in striking form and Anna Bos exerts powerful presence. The Stranger delivers strong action and notable caste. Smiling Billy Parsons offers laughs in A Wonderful Night showcasing Goldwyn humor.
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Garmen
Anna Bos
Atlas
Billy” Parsons
Goldwyn
Medal of Honor Hero Retired After 30 Years Service
Lieut. Col. Cornelius C. Smith, a Medal of Honor recipient, was placed on the retired list today after more than thirty years of service in the United States Army. He had been stationed at Fort Leavenworth until recently.
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Washington, D. C
United States Army
Cornelius C. Smith
Dining Car Fire Hits Train in Cheyenne Yards
Cheyenne observers watched a dining car blaze aboard a limited passenger train near Cheyenne yards yesterday. The fire started in the kitchen and was controlled by chefs before city firefighters arrived. the car suffered considerable damage and will likely be sent to a Pullman car shop for repairs.
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Cheyenne
Funeral for S A Bristol Set at Masonic Temple
Funeral services for S A Bristol will be held Sunday at 2 pm at the Masonic Temple with Knight Templar rites. Bristol long served as high priest of the organization and will be honored by Masons and G A R pallbearers. Interment is in Likeview cemetery. Charles A Bristol, son of the deceased, will bring the body from Laramie and the body will lie in state at the temple from 12:30 to 2.
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S. A. Bristol
Masonic Temple
Knight Templar
Bristol
Likeview Cemetery
Charles A. Bristol
Cheyenne
Laramie
Casper to Have Y. W. C. A. Building in Wyoming
Casper plans a second YWCA building on a triangular plot beside the Carnegie library in Natrona county. The project costs about 50 000 dollars and follows the Cheyenne YWCA as Wyoming’s only existing unit.
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Gasper
Wyo
Young Women's Christian Association
Wyoming
Garnegie
Natrona County
Cheyenne
Revenue Collector Goes to Colorado
Leslie A. Miller the collector of internal revenue for the district of Wyoming has gone to Denver for a few days. He expects to return to the city shortly. Mr. Miller’s visit to the Colorado capital is a business one.
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Leslie A. Miller
Internal Revenue
District of Wyoming
Denver
Mr. Miller
Colorado Capital
Cuticura Heals Itchy Blisters in Idaho Woman's Testimony
Mrs J A Anderson of Oakley Idaho says itchy inflamed skin and blisters lasting two years cleared after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. She bought two cakes and two boxes after sampling a free Cuticura offering and credits the products with restoration of health.
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J. A. Anderson
Oakley
Idaho
Rample
Cuticare Laboratories
Deph Mi
Malden
Mass
Calicura
Burns Students See Government at Work
Miss Essie J Chandler eighth grade civics teacher at Burns took her class to Cheyenne to view the city county building. Officers explained their roles and the court room was shown though not in session. The group then visited the state house for details on state administration before returning to Burns.
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Essie J. Chandler
Burns
Cheyenne
State House
Mine magazine explosion injures workers at United Verde mine
Jerome Ariz April 9 a powder magazine at the United Verde mine exploded this afternoon injuring several workmen and others. Grant Dunlap oil company agent was seriously hurt and five others were taken to United Verde hospital. No lives were reported lost.
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Jerome
Ariz
United Verde
Grant Dunlap
United Verde Hospital
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Billy Parsons
the Atlas
Y. W. C. A. Bldg
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A. E. Roedel
Colorado
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Cheyenne Shining Parlor & Hat Works
Capitol Avenue
Ross
McKeon and Archer
Eagles’ Hall
Carmen
Edgar Jones
Evelyn Brent
Fort D. A. Russell Riding Hall
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