Grand Canyon National Park set for dedication tomorrow
Washington April 28 The Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona will be formally dedicated Friday with officials from federal and state governments in attendance. The National Park Service will oversee the exercises marking the culmination of years of effort to preserve the canyon in its scenic grandeur. The canyon, carved by the Colorado River, rises from near vertical walls up to a mile high, and access is via a railroad from Williams with trails descenders into its depths. The park’s creation is expected to boost development and establish the canyon as a vacation destination.
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Grand Canyon National Park
Arizona
National Park Service
Yellowstone National Park
United States
Great Canyon National Park
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Indiana
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Roosevelt
Canyon
Grand Canyon
Williams
Pat O Lanahan the Jonah of the Navy Receives Pension
The sailor Pat O Lanahan nee known as the Jonah man of the service. He survived multiple ship disasters including the Maine at Havana Bay the Bennington off San Diego and the Milwaukee off Humboldt Bay. He received over 100 dollars a month pension despite a disaster plagued career during wartime service.
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Pat O. Lanahan
United States Navy
Jonah
Trouble
Lanahan
Maine
Wavana
Guba
United States
Bennington
San Diego
Milwaukee
Humbolt Bay
California
Massachusetts
Bar Harbor
Uncle Sam
Navy Trade Schools Graduate Big Classes
Washington reports 988 men graduated from navy trade schools in January and February. Preparations anticipate about 4000 graduates in March and April. The navy offers fifty seven trades.
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Naval Trade Schools
Washington
F. M. Moroney
Cheyenne
Weather data brief with daily readings
6am 42 6pm 30 46. wet bulb 30 39 38. relative humidity 41 56 66. wind W NW W. velocity 8 40 41 mph. weather foggy cloudy cloudy. normal temp 45, actual 39, up 5 in 24h. high 48 at 5pm, low 38 at 6am. windiest 28 mph from W at 4:57pm. precip since Jan 4 6.49 in, normal since Jan 1 3.64 in. last 24h precip 0.08 in.
Highways Report From Cheyenne Impassable Roads
Cheyenne reports roads out of the city impassable with only one wagon able to reach Polo Creek and likely the Greeley road. Fort Collins route is unusable.
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Cheyenne
Cheyanne
Polo Creek
Greeley Road
Fort Collins Road
Elk's Dance with Rocky Mountain Society Orchestra
The Elk's Hall hosts a Thursday April 29 dance with music by The Rocky Mountain Society Orchestra. Tickets are priced at 1.50.
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Rocky Mountain Society Orchestra
Overalls Trend Sparks Office Wide Movement
A New York citywide push sees workers including bosses and stenographers don overalls to press clothing price cuts. The movement spreads as office staff adopt the working garment, with pictures showing both bosses and girls in overalls as a unified effort.
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New York Wide
Doling
J. H. Roy
New York
Cheyenne News Roundup Sees Snow Melt and Farming Uptick
Snowfall eased through the night in Cheyenne as records show intermittent rain and thaw. Farmers buy tractors, fresh eggs appear in markets, and dairy prices ease with rising supply. Plans to move the old Schooler barn proceed when ground dries, while city work for a police alarm system advances.
Spring cleansing and travel bustle in Cheyenne
Cheyenne sees window cleaning and screen door installations as homes prepare for summer. Many residents remove storm windows while Union Pacific passenger traffic rises with wintering travelers returning east. Officials and locals, including Eyre Powell and T J McCoy, move on trips, while Cheyenne seniors plan commencements and school activities proceed with baseball talks and cadet events.
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Union Pacific
California
Detention of Zaydar Dyk cargo looms in Mexico suspicions
Reports from Washington note Mexican newspapers describe the detention of Vera Cruz aboard the Dutch steamer Zaydar Dyk and the damage to 10 airplanes in her cargo. Investigations focus on whether German war gear is entering Mexico contrary to treaty and armistice provisions. The origin of the shipment remains unclear though the inter allied military commission had taken notice earlier.
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Washington
Vera Cruz
Zaydar Dyk
M Europe
Mexico
Inter-Allied Military Commission
Death of Old Herder While Herding Sheep
Thermopolis Wyoming April 28. Investigation into sheep scattered by a lone herder led to the death of John Ingo Bieber 70 who worked for Mrs L K Moore at a remote camp. Officials say heart failure caused his death.
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Thermopolis
Wyo
John Ingo Bieber
Wyoming Association of Title Men organized in state
W Yoming formed by bonded abstractors with W K Jones of Cheyenne as secretary and C L Beatty as treasurer. R C Cather of Lander is president and Charles Anda of Casper is vice president. Nine to ten abstracting firms and individuals joined. next meeting slated for Torrinso on July 10.
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W. K. Jones
Cheyenne
C. L. Beatty
Wyoming Association of Title Men
Gasper Monday
R. C. Cather
Lander
Charles Anda
Casper
New Society
Torrinso
Rent Hugs Find Legal Loopholes
New York tenants fear landlords will exploit loopholes in new laws to resist rent limits. The article notes real estate sharks may beat intended relief, urging rapid building boom as a possible remedy for rising rents.
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New York
Blue Denim Uniforms Adopted by Lander Legion Post
Lander Wyoming April 28. The American Legion post leads a movement with all members wearing overalls in place of standard business attire. Local businessmen have joined the effort though none are clothiers.
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Lander
Wyo
The
American Legion
Guide Ned Frost to Pilot Hunters into Bear Country Near Yellowstone
Ned Frost, a noted guide from Cody Wyoming, has accepted a commission to lead a party of eastern hunters into bear country near Yellowstone Park to hunt grizzlies with bows and arrows. Frost plans to carry a repeating rifle for safety.
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Cody
Wyo
Ned Frost
Yellowstone Park
Frost
Church Brotherhood Extends Open Invitation to Men
Sixty men from the church and city business circles attended a large Methodist Brotherhood meeting. Rev N M Temple led prayers after singing America, a dinner was served, and remarks from Guth aerde and Dr W I Furry highlighted the event. A mock trial entertained attendees, and a standing invitation was issued for all men to join future gatherings with contact info for the president and treasurer.
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Methodist Brotherhood
America
N. M. Temple
Guthaerde
W. I
W. H. Owens
Mark M. Kelley
New Committee Named for Elk Dances
Four new committees to manage Elks dances were appointed to run events until April 1921. The members are Dr. G Woodson George Storey William G Perry George Argue and Frank Junk. The first dance under this management is set for Thursday night.
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Dr. G. Woodson
George Storey
William G. Perry
George Argue
Frank Junk
Dance Every Other Tuesday Near Future Planned
An organized dance occurs every alternate Tuesday night for a year unless an unforeseen event blocks the plan. An orchestra from Greeley will provide music for the dance on Thursday night.
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Rocky Mountain Society Orchestra
Greeley
Painters Called to Special Meeting This Friday Evening
Members of the painters guild are notified to attend a special meeting scheduled Friday evening. The date given is April 80th with references to 28 29 and 30, indicating a possible scheduling note or error.
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