Cordillo Trial Postponed Due to Weather and Jury Availability
Judge William C. Mentzer postponed John Cordillo’s trial as a winter storm blocks jurors routes to Cheyenne. Freight limits and slow trains prevent bringing two key automobiles from Laramie, and witnesses from the surrounding area may not reach. Prosecutor Charles Lane notes related cases may proceed in the interval.
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John Cordillo
William C. Mentzer
Cheyenne
Mentzer
Laramie
Franklin
Frank Jennings
Cordillo Brothers
Walter Newell
Cordillo
Charles Lane
Jordan Davis
Beatrice Palmer
Jackson Lewis
Andione
Irene Davis
Outlaw Strike Leader Jailed Over Lever Law Charge
The president of the Chinago Yard men's Association, an outlaw union, is jailed in Joliet on Lever law violation charges. He says striking switchmen and enginemen resigned from five dollar jobs and that anyone who wants the jobs may take them.
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Chinago Yardmen's Association
Joliet
Chicago Yardmen Leader Jailed Over Lever Act Bond
John Grunau president of the Chicago Yardmen’s association was jailed in Joliet after refusing a 10000 bond on Lever Act charges. He allegedly violated a promise to stay from union meetings as 25 others face warrants in a broad crackdown on strike leaders.
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Chicago
John Grunau
Chicago Yardmen’s Association
Joliet
H. V. Miller
United Enginemen’s Association
Miller
Coyne
Harold N. Reiding
Enginemen’s Association
Wheaton
Chicago & Northwestern
The
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Cincinnati
Lynching near Mulberry follows assault on white girl
In Pittsburg Kansas a mob of about 1000 surrounded a Mulberry area site and hanged a black man identified as the attacker of a white girl. A white youth captured with him was later moved from jail by authorities. The woman, found tied with throat injuries, likely will recover.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Mulberry
Here
Soldier Missing in Blizzard Between City and Fort Russell
A rock springs born Swede soldier on leave from Cheyenne vanished during a snowstorm while walking to Fort Russell from Cheyenne. He was last seen near Randall boulevard resting against a telephone pole amid the blizzard. Searchers reported no sighting since and officers at Fort Russell continue the hunt with help from Salt Lake contact.
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Fort Russell
Cheyenne
Gheyenne
Rock Springs
Iee
Randall Boulevard
Richards
Salt Lake
Newspaper uses caterpillar gag cart for delivery
John G. Fleming of the Wyoming State Tribune chartered a Cleveland tractor to deliver the Tri bune in the Park addition after heavy snowdrifts blocked the normal carrier. The vehicle cleared the route, reaching all subscribers by 6 30 pm despite a stuck moment, with no effort to reach Pershing Halghta due to lateness.
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John GC. Fleming
Wyoming State Tribune
Tribune
Park Addition
Fleming
Cleveland
Pershing Halghta
Trains Stranded as Cheyenne Snowbound Delays Hit Rails
Rail service north and south from Cheyenne collapsed as stormbound Colorado & Southern trains halted awaiting a rotary snowplow. Eastbound and westbound routes faced delays. Union Pacific sent southbound trains with little word received by nightfall. Trains from Greeley showed mixed progress with several units stalled or late, while westbound services moved slowly toward normalcy.
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Cheyenne
Colorado & Southern
Burlington
Sterling
Union Pacific
Casper
Wendover
Denver
Greeley
Gheyenne
Denver Post
Commie
Brighton
Borie
Denvyer
Race of Cheyenne Father to Child
Peggy Lee Porter infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grove Porter died Saturday in Fitzgerald Georgia where Mrs Porter was visiting her mother Police and family learned of her illness Friday and Mr Porter raced to her bedside reaching Memphis before the news of her death A telegram from Roxana Petroleum where he works followed him to Memphis The mother and child had planned to depart Fitzgerald for Cheyenne around May 4
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Peggy Lee
Grove Porter
Fitzgerald, Ga
Cheyenne Battles Unprecedented April Blizzard Depths
Cheyenne endures the worst April blizzard since 1897 with trains delayed and streets blocked by 10 foot drifts. Snow depth reached 15 inches on level, reports of two to three feet in drifts. total precipitation climbs to 4.70 inches. Livestock losses feared as stockmen warn of heavy sheep losses. city aids traffic with ten plows and Cleveland tractors donated by C. E. Siebert aiding rescue.
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Cheyenne
China
J. W. Stammond
Wyoming
al Casper
Sheridan
Opal
Granite
Laramie
Cleveland
C. E. Siebert
Meat Shortage Threatens City If Denver Trains Fail
City faces meat famine as trains from Denver struggle to reach Cheyenne before noon. Retail butchers report most meat sold out by yesterday and no relief in sight. Fork chops off the boards though ample meat remains in stock elsewhere.
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Denver
Cheyenne
Obregon Rail Rebellion Drive Reaches Sonora Border
Reports from El Paso Nogales and Agua Prieta describe Villa moving toward the Chihuahua Sonora line as Carranza troops advance from Casas Grandes. Obregon acts from a safe base while Sonora rebels gain ground with 400 Yaqui under Urbalejo. Other Garranza units reportedly revolt in Chihuahua.
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EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua
Sonora
Carranza
Casas Grandes
Villa
Obregon
Mexico
Serrano
Agua Prieta
J. M. Pina
Francisco Urbalejo
Santa Rosalia
Wuhbalejo
Garranza
Mexico Central
Francisco Vila
Arbalejo
Butte Miners Respond to Red Gang Strike Call
Butte Montana workers joined a walkout today in response to a strike call by I W W local 800. Officials estimate 10 to 14 thousand miners in the district were idle, with union leaders claiming about 85 percent out. No formal demands were presented, bills signed by Nick Radivoeff cited aims including release of prisoners, a six hour day, seven dollar daily wage, rustling card abolition, contract or bonus end, and two men per machine and work unit.
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Butte
Mont
Industrial Workers of the World Local No
J. W.W
Butte District
Nick Radivoeff
I. W. W. Union
Mexican states pledge loyalty to Carranza in civil conflict
Merde Vierro Mexican consul in Galveston reports a Mexico City dispatch stating all Mexican states have wired assurances of loyalty to Carranza and refusal to join the separatist movement. Guerrero and Michoacan reportedly reassured the federal government against separatist influence.
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Galveston
Tex
Rube Marquard Hit With Divorce Suit
Blossom Seeley filed for divorce from Richard Rube Marquard the Brooklyn pitcher alleging desertion since 1918. The case was filed in Chicago with Seeley charging her husband left years ago.
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Chicago
Blossom C. Marquard
Blossom Seeley
Richard ‘Rube’ Marquard
Brooklyn
Cheyenne Overalls Club Debuts With 500 Members
The depot clerks, yard workers, mechanics and others in Cheyenne form an overall club to wear denim as business attire. The movement spreads nationwide and Union Pacific workers lead, with 500 suits purchased as prices rise from 1.50 to about 4 dollars, larger sizes reaching eight dollars.
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OUL
Ilmic Cunic
Duma
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
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Outlaw
Joan Grunad
Renegade Union
United States
Los Angeles
California
Kansas
City
FT. Russell
U.S
Republic of Sonora
Nogales
Arizona
Obregon Wireless
Alvaro Obregon
Mexico City
Francisco R. Serrano
Magico City
Rube
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