Sackett asks governor for special session on ratifying women’s vote
Sheridan county representative Gail L. Sackett urges Governor Robert D. Carey to call a special session to decide on ratifying the federal amendment granting women suffrage. She argues the state should share costs for distant legislators and preserve representation, while noting industrial issues may also merit consideration. Sackett pledges attendance and voting support if called.
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Robert D. Carey
Gail L. Sackett
Sheridan County
Sackett
Wyoming
State Capitol
Greal
Associated Press
State Executive Department
C. L. Sackett
Funeral of Ora Haley at Laramie
A notice records the funeral for Ora Haley in Laramie with details of his long career. Haley arrived in Dene in 1865 and engaged in freight, entered Wyoming politics, served in the state legislature, and became vice president of First National Bank at Laramie. He owned the West Hotel in Denver and later joined Citizens National Bank of Cheyenne as a director.
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Brycer
Haley
Wyoming
Hinley
Tim
First National Bank
Laramie
West Hotel
Denver
Citizens National Bank of
Rotary Club Christmas Luncheon With Gift Gavel and Toys
The Rotary club held its weekly lunch with Christmas cheer. Max Ball as Santa distributed toy balloons and gifts while Dr. G. P. Johnston gave a mahogany silver-banded gavel to President Jim Walton. Rev. C. P. Fisher honored wartime lifespans and carnations adorned each table.
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Rotary Club
Max Ball
Santa Claus
G. P. Johnston
J. H W. Walton
Jim Walton
Cheyenne
Unified command would shorten war and save lives says expert
The opinion argues that a unified Allied command produced the successful wartime outcome. It contends that if unity had been achieved in 1944, the war would have ended sooner, the Russian revolution possibly avoided, and millions of lives saved by halting ineffective solo operations by each ally.
Eight Arrested on Charge of Gambling in City Coffee House Raid
Eight men were arrested for gambling after a police raid on a coffee house at 106 West Fifteenth Street led by Sergeant Jack McFarland. Proprietor James Kolmotas posted $100 bond, while seven others faced $50 bonds each: Louis Vaneros, Mike Vilos, Pete Janes, James Shavos, John Peter Thomas, and James Po.
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West Fifteenth Street
Jack McFarland
James Kolmotas
Louis Vaneros
Mike Vilos
Pete Janes
James Shavos
Jonh
Eo Peter Thomas
James Po
New Grade School Planned Near Warren Motes Site
The school board selects Block 48 between Warren Avenue Motes Street and Twenty seventh and Twenty eighth streets for a new grade school and authorizes selling 90 000 in bonds to begin construction as weather permits. A high school building may follow later with plans unlikely to complete before next summer.
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Warren Avenue
Motes Street
Bond estimates for new large building project
The article estimates the cost of a proposed large building, noting bond funding will cover the price. It discusses uncertainty in exact amounts and references the scale of the project and related financial planning.
Cheyenne Union Pacific Shop Tests Giant Crane
A Cheyenne Union Pacific shop uses a photograph from Scientific American to illustrate the testing of a massive crane. The image shows a 230 ton Mallet locomotive lifted and moved the length of the shop, highlighting the crane's capabilities during testing.
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Scientific American
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Selentie American
Henry Schoel Enlists in Uncle Sam's Navy
Henry Schoel of 20 West Twentieth Street enlisted in the United States Navy as an apprentice seaman in aviation mechanic. He returned to Cheyenne on furlough and will leave for Chicago on January 3 to begin aviation school.
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Henry Schoel
Weat Twentieth Street
United States Navy
Chicago
Aviation
Prohibition Legal Attacks Reach Federal Courts in New Jersey
Elihu Root filed a bill of complaint in Newark seeking injunctions against enforcement of the Volstead Act and the 18th Amendment. The petition argues both are unconstitutional and cites state rights and due process. Governor-elect Edwards plans to challenge the federal prohibition amendment in the Supreme Court and pursue a New Jersey bill declaring beer and light wines non intoxicating.
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New Jersey
Trenton
N. J
Elihu Root
Christian Seigenstan
Brewing Corporation
United States District Court
United States
Bodine
Charles Dussy
Internal Revenue
aMd
Newark
United States Supreme Court
Edwards
Edwardes
McCran O
Thanksgiving Arrangements Made for Troops and Veterans
Officials report special arrangements for Thanksgiving meals for service members and veterans. Navy, army, and marine corps personnel in hospitals and camps will receive turkey dinners prepared by ship supply offices and local communities, with prior planning to ensure all are served.
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Baker
Army
Heyy
Marine Corpa
Canada consider industrial alcohol plant from pulp mill liquor
Investigations by the Canadian Advisory Council for Scientific and Industrial Research indicate a likely future expansion of a large industry in Canada for producing alcohol for industrial use from the sulphite liquor of pulp mills.
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Canadian Advisory Council For Scientific and Industrial Research
Canada
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