Food Price Report Details Wide City Variations in 1920
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports February 15 to March 15 1920 saw mixed changes in 22 food items across 50 cities. Some cities posted small increases or decreases, while others showed notable shifts in staple goods like potatoes and sugar.
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Awashington
D. C
Bureau of Labor and Statistics
United States Department of Labor
Pall River
Indianapolis
Little Rock
Los Angeles
Memphis
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Baltimore
Bridgeport
Buffalo
Jacksonville
Louisville
Manchester
Mobile
Philadelphia
Providence
Rochester
Scranton
Seattle
Newark
Richmond
New York
Norfolk
Savannah
Washington
Chicago
Springfield
Detroit
Atlanta
Fall River
Birmingham
Cleveland
Kansas City
Omaha
Charleston
St. Louis
Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States
Democratic convention delegates by county listed for Wyoming event
The Wyoming Democratic state convention will meet in Lander on May 10 to nominate delegates to the national convention in San Francisco and presidential electors. Delegates are allocated by county with numbers for each of the 15 counties including Laramie, Sheridan, Lincoln, and Sweetwater, plus numerous other counties.
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Laramie
Wyo
Lander
San Francisco
Laramie County
Sheridan County
Lincolln County
Sweetwater County
Hayden M. White
Wevernbef
Albany
Big Horn
Campbell
Carbon
Flood disrupts Chicago & Northwestern traffic near Norfolk
The Elkhorn River flooded six miles west of Norfolk washing out three spans of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad bridge and halting traffic. About 400 passengers were stranded overnight and later ferried across to a waiting train. Detours were set via branch lines with possible further trouble expected toward West Point and southeast towns.
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Norfolk
Nebr
Elkhorn
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Northwestern
West Point
Stockholders Divided Over Apartment Building Plan
A community stockholders meeting debated enlarging an apartment project with Mrs. Mollie Ingersoll pledging stronger support and extra funds. Arch ie Allison estimated a $205 000 build and offered to contract, while Leslie A. Miller favored reducing size for lower subscriptions. The board was to decide Thursday night with a call for stockholder outreach anticipated.
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Mollie Ingersoll
Leslie A. Miller
Fie
Em Hand
Ph Lokys
Sopebhat
Moe Rity
Tians
YINGKENG VIE WITH PRINCE.N PUBLIC INTEREST
Edmonton report notes extraordinary interest as Samuel Robertson imports three buff Orpington chickens from Connecticut for 200 dollars. The cock and hen placed fourth prize at Madison Square Garden while the pullet won a major open class prize. Robertson also sold a burr Orpington cockerel for 50 dollars, a western Canada high price record, winning best fowl at Calgary and best Orpington at Edmonton exhibitions.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Samuel Robertson
Connecticut
New York
Robinson
Canada
Calgary
Weather Summary and Extremes for the Day
The report lists temperatures at 8am 25, 12m 33, 6pm 28 with humidity 73 55 92 and wind NW NE at 6.3 7. 2 18 12. The date shows clear to snow conditions with normal temperature 45. Highest wind velocity 80 mph at 2 pm. Total precipitation since January 4 is 6.41 inches vs normal 3.50.
Accused Switchmen Plead Not Guilty in Federal Court
Twenty eight railroad workers indicted during the switchmen strike appeared in federal court in Los Angeles and entered pleas of not guilty to violations of the Sherman Act.
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Los Angeles
Sheep Herder Louie Sorensen Dies Tonight Near Cody
Louie Sorensen an employee of Pearson Bros. tending a flock was found dead by J. J. Winninger’s employee near Mud Springs twelve miles east of Cody. Investigation confirms heart trouble caused his death about two days earlier.
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Cody
Louie Sorensen
Pearson Bros
J. J. Winninger
Mud Springs
Kilgore resigns as Casper Police Captain
W. E. Kilgore formerly of the Cheyenne force and Casper sheriff’s office resigns as captain of police following criticism tied to the whisky raid where Deputy Sheriff Tom Majors was killed. Kilgore had testified against Hugh Armstrong, who was later acquitted at trial.
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W. E. Kilgore
Gheyenne
Casper
Sheriff's Office
Tom Majors
Kilgore
Hugh Armstrong
Majors
Armstrong
High School Week Financial Report Shows Growth
A complete financial report by BE D Hun ton on the third annual High School Week shows twenty-one participating schools and rail refund percentages of 70.8, similar to last year. Total gate receipts reached 2382.90, up from 1244.70 in 1919 and 687.10 in 1918, signaling rising interest and future success. The document also lists Y M G A officers and committee chairmen from various cities. Florence Macbeth closed the University Artists course with two final numbers praised for high quality.
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Laramie
Wyo
BE. D. Hunton
Gabriel
Albert Day
Paul Essert
Harry Sheldon
Worland
William Featherstone
Douglas
Irvin C. Munger
Lincoln
Neb
Edwin Hathaway
Casper
Union
Europe
Florence Mae
University to Feature Miss Macbeth and Nursing Training
The university hosts Miss Macbeth noted as a leading opera star, with plans for next year’s First Graduate Nurses course. The Ivinson Memorial Hospital affiliated training school will graduate its first class of three this year. A three year program covers anatomy physiology hygiene chemistry bacteriology and dietetics through the university.
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Beth
Macbeth
Galli-Curci
Ivinson Memorial Hospital
Committee of 48 Plans National Convention in Chicago
In Chicago on April 26 the Committee of 48 announces a national convention to form a new political party. The report notes preparations to place a ticket before the count and seeks broader support for the reform movement.
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Chicago
Committee of 48
New Political Party Formed Aimed at Average Americans
The new party announced by M. C G. Harrison will be held here from July 10 to 19. It represents the needs and hopes of average American men and women and plans an aggressive campaign against old parties in support of a constructive program of economic social and political progress.
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M. C G. Harrison
Republican Army Seizes Irigh Town in Cork County Action
In Millstreet County Cork Ireland on April 26 two hundred Irish Republican Army volunteers arrived by automobile and occupied multiple town locations. They cut telegraph lines and detained sixty suspects linked to November holdups when 18 000 pounds were stolen.
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Millstreet
County Cork
Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Remarkable Picture at Atlas Is Popular
The Forbidden Woman at Atlas Theatre draws crowds in the first half of the week as patrons praise its appeal and the theater reports strong showings.
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Atlas
Forbidden Woman
Atlas Theatre
Miss Clara Kimball Young Proves Popular In Latest Film
A remarkable attraction draws splendid audiences as Clara Kimball Young stars in a new production based on the life of a famed primadonna. The young recluse role is praised as even finer than her prior part in Eyes of Youth, boosting her opportunity appeal.
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Clora Kimball Young
Clara Kimball Young
Gina
Republicans of Arkansas Favor Governor Lowden in 1936 Bid
The Republican third district convention at Harrison adopted a resolution endorsing Governor Lowden of Illinois for president. Prelate delegates to the Republican National Convention were una instructed. The sixty district convention at Pine Bluffs chose one uninstructed delegate.
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Pate
For Sale 411 Acres in Sweetwater County Wyoming
For sale 411 acres in Sweetwater county section 4 township 20 range 94. Write for price and terms. P. O. Box 1067 Cheyenne Wyoming.
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Sweet
Water County
Township
Range
P. O. Box
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Film on Teeth Spoils Smiles Says New Test Premiered
Dental science warns most tooth troubles stem from a slimy film that clings to teeth and resists brushing. A coupon offers a 10 Day Tube to test cleaner teeth and absence of film, promising whiter, safer teeth and a booklet with results.
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Democratic Convention
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Baron von Richthofen
U. S
Germany
Capitol
Prince
Sherman
West Seventeenth Street
Irigh Town
Republicans
Arkansas
Lowen
Ontara Laboratories
Suzeee
Pat
Dentifrice
A. £. Roedel
West 17Th Street
Ree, ‘Gheyenné, Wyoming
Wei Maee
A . Oneatown
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