Grand Canyon National Park to be formally dedicated soon
Washington April 28 The Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona will be formally dedicated Friday with participation of federal and state representatives. The park created after years of effort follows Roosevelt 1908 monument status and current Congressional action. The canyon lies along the Colorado River with near vertical walls up to a mile high and access by rail from Williams. It is expected to become a major vacation site as development proceeds under the National Park Service.
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Washington
Grand Canyon National Park
Arizona
National Park Service
Yellowstone National Park
United States
Great Canyon National Park
Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Congress
Roosevelt
Canyon
Grand Canyon
Williams
Pat Lanahan the Jonah man receives pension despite disasters
The Navy sailor Pat O Lanahan, known as the Jonah man for a string of ship disasters, received a pension over $100 a month. He survived or was aboard the Maine, Bennington, Milwaukee, Bar Harbor wreck, and Massachusetts incident, during wartime duty, with no exception in his favor.
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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
Naval Trade Schools Graduates Near Thousand Mark
Washington reports 988 men graduated from U S Navy trade schools for January and February. Officials anticipate about 4000 more will graduate in March and April. The navy offers fifty seven trades.
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Washington
F. M. Moroney
Cheyenne
Weather report snapshot shows daily figures and conditions
6am 42 m 6pm 30 46 4h Wet bulb 30 39 38 Rel humidity 41 56 66 Wind W NW WwW Velocity 8 40 417 Weather foggy cloudy cloudy Normal temp this date 45 Actual mean 39 Change last 24 hours 5 warmer Highest 48 at 5 pm Lowest 38 at 6 am Winds west 28 mph at 4:57 pm Precipitation since Jan 4 6.49 inches Normal since Jan 1 3.64 inches Last 24 hours Rain .08 inches Snow unmelted inches Snow melted 0 inches
Roads Out of Cheyenne Hit by Impassable Conditions
Cheyenne dispatch reports major highways blocked with impassable status. One can barely reach Polo Creek through the toughest routes, while the Fort Collins road is listed as unusable and the Greeley route remains uncertain.
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Cheyenne
Cheyanne
Polo Creek
Greeley Road
Fort Collins Road
Elk's Dance With Rocky Mountain Orchestra Friday Event
Elk club hosts a dance on Thursday April 29 with music by The Rocky Mountain Society Orchestra. Tickets are priced at 1.50 each.
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The
Rocky Mountain Society Orchestra
Boss and stenographer wear overalls in protest
In a New York wide movement graphic, a boss and his stenographers don overalls to push down clothing prices. The scene shows the boss standing with workers in a factory setting while women at desks participate in the demonstration.
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H.C. L
New York Wide
Doling
J. H. Roy
New York
Cheyenne News Briefs Touch Snow Melt and Farm Move
Nain snow fell late Tuesday and lingered, washing away by morning. Cheyenne farmers buy tractors and gang plows, hens lay again, eggs sell as supply grows. Old Schooler barn moves will restart when ground dries. Telephoned alarm boxes near completion, taxes due week end. Hawk reports, jury room shifts, rail shipments, and emergency police horse added. Ducks migrate north, winter wheat strong, livestock losses noted.
Cheyenne Hints of Spring Cleaning and Travel Surge
Muddy streets see adaptable use of vehicles while window cleaning and screen-door installations proceed in Cheyenne. Union Pacific traffic swells east and west as winter residents head home and Frontier show plans begin.
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A. W. Woodruff
Union Pacific Railroad
Cheyenne
Eyre Powell
Union Pacific
Frontier
Detention of Vera Cruz cargo cited in Mexican papers
Reports from Mexican newspapers note the detention of Vera Cruz of the Dutch steamer Zaydar Dyk and investigations into damage to 10 airplanes in her cargo brought from Europe for Mexican authorities. Officials link this to suspicions that German war gear may be entering Mexico despite treaty and armistice terms. Origin of the shipment remains unclear.
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Washington
Vera Cruz
Zaydar Dyk
M Europe
Mexico
Inter-Allied Military Commission
Death of Old Herder Found in Thermopolis Camp
In Thermopolis Wyoming on April 28 the death of 70 year old John Ingo Bieber, employed as a sheep herder by Mrs L K Moore, is reported. Officials believe the sheep he tended scattered and investigation concluded heart failure caused his death.
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Thermopolis
Wyo
John Ingo Bieber
Wyoming Association of Title Men Formed by Abstractors
W Y abstractors organized as the Wyoming Association of Title Men 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 join the new society which will meet next in 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 Loopho les
New York tenants face legal loopholes as landlords promise to exploit gaps in new rent laws. Reformers warn profits may rise while relief for renters remains elusive, urging rapid building booms as a possible remedy.
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New York
Blue Denim Uniforms Adopted by Lander Legion Post
Lander Wyoming April 28. The local American Legion post leads an overall club movement with all members wearing overalls instead of standard business attire. Several local businessmen have joined the movement.
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Lander
Wyo
The
American Legion
Guide Ned Frost to Pilot Hunters into Grizzly Country
Cody Wyoming April 28 Ned Frost a noted guide has accepted a commission to pilot a party of eastern hunters into the bear country near Yellowstone park. The hunters plan to hunt grizzlies with bows and arrows Frost expects to carry a repeating rifle.
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Cody
Wyo
Ned Frost
Yellowstone Park
Frost
Church Brotherhood Invites All Men to Attend Meetings
Sixty men from the church and city business community attended the latest Methdist Brotherhood gathering. Rev. N. M. Temple led a brief prayer after the hymn as hosts served a Ladies’ prepared dinner. Speakers included Mr Guth aerde newly appointed Y M C A secretary and Dr W I Furry city chairman of the Interchurch World movement. A mock trial followed and the group extended a standing invitation to all men to join future sessions.
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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 were appointed to run Elks dances through April 1921. The group includes Dr. G. Woodson, George Storey, William G. Perry, George Argue and Frank Junk. The first dance under their management will be held Thursday night.
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Dr. G. Woodson
George Storey
William G. Perry
George Argue
Frank Junk
Dance Schedule Planned for Tuesdays and Thursday Night
A dance will occur every alternate Tuesday for the next year unless blocked by unforeseen events. An orchestra from Greeley will perform at the dance Thursday night.
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Rocky Mountain Society Orchestra
Greeley
Painters Called to Special Meeting This Friday
Members of the painters group are summoned to a special meeting on Friday evening. The notice specifies attendance and notes the dates April 28 29 30 as reference points for the gathering.
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