Gheyenne's Own Little Race War Heads to Court
Pedro Torres, a Mexican worker in the Union Pacific yards, was bound over to the district court by Judge W. Edwards. His bond was set at 500. Tarantola testified that Torres stabbed him after an insult about being Mexican and a brush struck him in the head. Evidence showed Torres drew a knife after the assault.
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Pedro Torres
W. Edwards
Torres
Tony Tarantola
Union Pacific Yards
Tarantola
Iola
Highways Weather Report for Cheyenne Region
Roads out of Cheyenne generally good with minor mudholes on the Greeley road. Canon shortcut improves access from Sherman Monument to Laramie. Drying conditions west of Laramie. rough travel reported west of Douglas.
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Cheyenne
Canon
Sherman Monument
Laramie
Greeley Road
Douglas
Two Couples Granted Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses were issued to James Joseph Mracek of Cheyenne and Elizabeth Schmidt of Des Moines Iowa and to Lyon D. Alexander of Roundup Montana and Sara H. Welsch of Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Joseph Mracek
Cheyenne
Elizabeth M. Schmidt
Des Moines
Lyon D. Alexander
Roundup, Mont
Sara H. Welsch
Seattle
Villistas Turn In Stolen Dynamite Shipment
Four hundred boxes of dynamite seized from a Villa band led by Jesus Moreno. The explosives were cached near Parral and later turned over to a Parral mining company in exchange for money. An American traveler reported the capture and transfer details.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Jesus Moreno
Parral
Pareal Mining
Jimines
Moreno
Weather report highlights as temperatures shift through day
Morning 60 degrees, noon 78 and 6 pm 68. humidity 55 rising to 39 percent. wind from west southwest at 6 to 44 mph. Clear skies with a 2 degree drop in 24 hours. Highest 82 at 2:20 pm, lowest 59 at 5:00 am. Total precipitation since January 1 7.39 inches vs normal 10.03. Rainfall in last 24 hours listed as 0.
Railroad Grievance Conference Clears Path for Settlement
A meeting of railroad men and officials yesterday resulted in a cleaned slate and mutual goodwill as grievances were considered. Officials offered doubt in favor of the workers where decisions were questioned, with the conference deemed successful and not touching the national strike issue. Mr Connors and J Mighielman assisted in resolving personal grievances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Connors
Motor Power Department
J. Mighielman
Appointment to Shipping Board Approved
The Senate confirmed nominations of John Barton Payne Illinois Thomas A. Scott Connecticut and Henry M. Robinson California to the United States Shipping Board in Washington on August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
John Barton Payne
Ilinois
Thomas A. Scott
Connecticut
Henry M. Robinson
California
United States Shipping Board
Army plans to sell Camp Lewis supplies in Tacoma streets
Major Joseph P Horton supply officer at Camp Lewis works with Tacoma city officials and the war department on a plan to sell army goods in the city. Army trucks would distribute sugar, beans, rice, flour and bacon to housewives from street corners and Camp Lewis storage facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tacoma
Joseph P. Horton
Gamp Lewis
War Department
Hartiman
Camp Lewis
Funeral of Pioneer Lady This Afternoon
The funeral of Mrs. J. G. Whipple will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the Baptist church. The Rev. Mr. Van Winkle of Omaha, formerly of Cheyenne, will conduct the services. Funeral arrangements are in the hands of the Early undertaking parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Whipple
Baptist Church
Vermont Women Workers Rise in Industry in 1948
Vermont reports a dramatic 98.8 percent increase in women employed in industrial establishments during the last six months of 1948. Authorities note the surge reflects wartime labor shifts and broader employment trends.
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Vermont
Red Cross appoints OBrien field agent in mountain division
J A OBrien a former associate field director in charge of Red Cross recreational activities at US General Hospital No 21 Aurora has been named acting associate recreational officer for the military relief department of the mountain division headquarters. He will be based at division HQ but travel Colorado Wyoming Utah and New Mexico to arrange entertainment and recreation activities in military camps and hospitals. William G Russell of Amarillo Texas arrived in Denver yesterday.
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Denver
J. A. O'Brien
Red Cross Recreational Activisies
United States General Hospital
Colorado Rancher Is Shot in Back
The Associated Press reports ranchman Martinez Duran, 40, was shot in the back seven miles north of Malachi in Huerfano county, Colorado. Police say Gasper Cruz, adopted son of J. D. Montes known as King of the Upper Huerfano, shot him after accusing Duran of stealing sheep from his father's ranch.
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Associated Press
Wallenburg
Colo
Martinez Duran
Malachi
Huerfano County
Gasper Cruz
J. D. Montes
Huerfano
Cruz
Duran
Indictments in Chicago Race Riot Case Pass Through AP
In Chicago Aug 6, the Associated Press reports 25 cases involving 30 individuals bound over for grand jury on murder and assault charges from last week’s race rioting. Seven indictments name 44 negros, two women among them, while twelve indictments name seven froes seen by officials. County commissioners vote $100,000 for sheriff’s special deputies and riot suppression costs and $0,000 for state police.
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Associated Press
Ghigago
Ae Mineo Rd
Oda
Close Finishes at Frontier Park Highlight Racing Card
Close finishes marked the program at Frontier Park. Shamrock Green edged El Primo and Minnie H by a nose to win the fourth race as eight sprinters battled to the wire. Oklahoma Irish rebounded to defeat Antrim and Multnomah by a short head. Irwin's Little Abe easily won the mile, four lengths ahead of Gift and Debra. Tambian, filly by Irish Exile, beat Crispie late in the sixth race, with Irish Exile noted as a promising sire candidate.
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Prontier Park
Kentucky
Shamrock Green
el Primo
Minnie H
Frontier Park
Antrim
Multnomah
Kansas
Elallenger
PFQR
Irwin
Abe
Gift
Debra
Tambian
Crispie
Nevada
Salvation Army employment office aids Cheyenne workers
Salvation Army in Cheyenne runs a free employment office with Captain A M Holbrook in charge. He notes far more job seekers than openings and urges residents to phone in any available work to help those idle. Holbrook cites Army experience in the Intermountain states and abroad and asks for public cooperation to extend aid. Hillard Whiteley plans a week-long trip to California.
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Salvation Army
Cheyenne
A. M. Holbrook
Army
Holbrook
Havng
Inter-mountain States
Camp Logan
Houston
Texas
France
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed
A Steele Alabama mother and daughter share relief from menopausal symptoms after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Medicine. The testimonial invites others to seek confidential advice and notes the product's forty years of experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Gaines
R.R. No. 1
Steele
Als
Transport train lags across Nebraska toward Cheyenne
Government motor transport corps with 42 army trucks trails schedule as it crosses Nebraska. The caravan reached Ogalala and must cover 900 miles daily to reach Cheyenne on time, but current pace only meets 70 miles per day. Dr. M. Johnson, good roads spokesman, continues lecturing on road improvements and backs the caravan’s progress.
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Government
Cheyenne
Ogalala
Big Springs
M. Johnson
Good Roads
Transport Corps
North Platte
Young Terry to Fight Lawler After Draw with Fontana
Terry Young from Cheyenne, who fought Fontana of Fort Russell to a six round draw last Saturday at the post riding hall, heads to Omaha for a Monday bout with Jack Lawler and plans a return match with Fontana in Cheyenne the next week.
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Young Terry
Fontana
Fort Russell
Post Riding Hall
Omaha
Jack Lawler
Cheyanne
Victim Dies From Caving Accident In Wyoming
George L. Burns, about 44, dies at Wyoming General Hospital after injuries from earth caving while excavating for a cellar at Kaycee. He had fractures to his back and left leg and was brought to Sheridan from Kaycee two or three weeks ago. He was an Elk lodge member from Missouri.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Aug. S
Kaycee
George L. Burns
Wyoming General Hospital
Elks’ Lodge
Missouri
Buford Woman Dragged by Team in Wagon Accident
Mrs Grace Albert of Buford was dragged by a frightened team and run over by her wagon as a locomotive passed. She sustained severe bruising from the hips to the legs but was not seriously injured. Albert, assisting her father, managed the team when the mishap occurred during loading.
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Mra
Grace
Albert
Buford
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Bodyguard
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Eoro Torres
Tony Trantola
Sunny Taly
Greaser
Highways Weather Report
Villistas
Rawlits
J. P. Alien of
Burns
GF Plains
Roy Brown
Thomas Peely
Joe Hann
Mangas City
Orest Eavily
W. QO. Phelan
Chas
Lane
Wate
Weather Report
Eae Nas
Shipping Board
O’brien
Wyoming Red Cross
William G. Russell
Amarillo
Colorado
Thio
Hillard'b. Whdeely
Lydia E. Pinkham
Miebraska
Buford Woman
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