Airman's forced landing tale and perilous trek home
Lieutenant Pearson describes engine trouble forcing a river landing in a canyon near Paso, his 80 mile foot trek along the Rio Grande, a raft journey back, and rescue by beaver trappers who ferried him toward Sanderson before continuing by burro with Lieutenant Woodruff.
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Tex
Pearson
el Paso
San Antonio
U. S
Dwve
Mountain Canary
Sanderson
Woodrufft
Pacific Coast Defenses Urged as Japan Disarmament Stalemate
Representative Miller warns Japan will not disarm until battleship and cruiser programs end. He urges stronger Pacific coast defenses and says war with the United States is unlikely only if Japan’s leaders purge demagogues and junkers. He notes the saber rattling across the Pacific and asserts the coast will not become unreclaimed Japan.
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Wiese Noron
Japan
Representative Miller
Republican
Washington
Pacific
Miller
United States
War time graft charge sparks duel in house
In Washington on February 17 Representative Garrett a Democrat from Tennessee challenged War Investigating Committee Chair Graham to prove his claim that Dawes testimony hid thieves and graft behind a smoke screen. Graham replied that Republicans blocked Democrat probes despite a year and a half of investigation.
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Ashington
Graham
War Investigating Committee
House
Charles G. Dawes
Garrett
Tennessee
Treasury
Congress
Democratic Committee
Thousand Slain in Kiev in January
Reports from Ukrainia say insurgents grow in number as Kiev endures a terror reign in January. The Soviet government allegedly sent reinforcements to the Kiev garrison of 40,000 men and about 1,000 people were killed in the city.
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Berna
Kiev
Ukrainia
Borah vows to keep own judgment over Harding four years
In Washington on February 17 Senator Borah Republican Idaho declared he would not abdicate his judgment to President Harding during the next four years, sparking a clash with Senator McCormick over disarmament. Borah said Congress must maintain its own functions and would not defer to the White House.
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Washington
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Harding
McCormick
Republican
Illinois
Mr.Harding
White House
Congress
Hold Up Seizes Dietz Pool Hall Cash and Safe
Bandits masked entered a Dietz mining camp pool hall near Gheridan Wyoming and stole between 1600 and 2300 dollars from 18 players. They rifled pockets and the cash register before fleeing, according to information received today.
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Gheridan
Wyo
Dietz
Here
Tirpitz warns U S against trusting Britons in naval aims
German naval authority Admiral von Tirpitz cautions the United States about basing its naval strategy on ties with Britain. He argues America must focus on sea power and range, warning against overreliance on England and stressing independent protection of trade and industry.
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America
Germany
England
Brotherhood of Nations
Riverton Ambition Faces Setback in State Boundary Plan
Wyoming lawmakers defeated Riverton efforts to create Pilot county with the city as nucleus and seat of government. Other proposed new counties like Peton and Sublette were slated to be the only new counties, while Carey, Lowell, Star Valley, Powell, Medicine Bow, and Rock River schemes stalled or failed in chambers.
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Peton
Sublette
Wyoming
Carey County
House of Representatives
Lowell
Star Valley
Powell
Medicine Row
Rock River
Senate
Riverton
Lander
Woodman Stevens Lead Cheyenne Debaters in Tryout
In a high school preliminary tryout for state tournament reps at Laramie, Herbert Woodman and Irma Stevens won first in extemp and declamation. George Guy and Michael Smith placed second and third. Berneice Behne second in declaration with Majory Law third. Edward Hays to compete in violin solo.
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Laramie
Herbert Woodman
Irma Stevens
George Guy
Micheal@$mith
Berneice Behne
Majory Law
Edward Hays
Cheyenne
U P Discrimination Against Cheyenne Tourists Sparks Debate
Cheyenne fears loss of 200 to 300 tourists each season as Union Pacific refuses to restore Cheyenne tourist rates to Pueblo levels. City leaders argue the policy harms Cheyenne’s economy and regional tourist flows, noting wartime routing changes and urging reinstatement of through Cheyenne routing.
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Cheyenne
Union Pacific Railroad
Pueblo
Colo
Chamber of Commercce
Union Pacific
Denver
May Law Battle Over Carbon Black Ends With Narrow Defeat
In Wyoming the house debated the Chassell bill repealing the anti carbon black law with a repeal clause missing but giving the state Public Service Commission control of gas resources. Speaker Ewart and May fought the repeal, the amendment failing 24 to 21, amid charges of million dollar lobbies and oil and ink trusts. The fight echoed regional rivalries between Cody Cowley Lovell and Basin with outside interests dictating terms.
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Baaxano
Wyoming
Senate
State Public Service Commission
Ewart
May
House
Oil Trust
Lamp Black Trust
Muay
Free
Irisby
Brown
Henderson
Aber
Story
Lander
Big Horn Basin
Cody
Cowley
Lovell
Basin
Standard Oil Trust
Printing Ink Trust
Standard Oil
Hybrid Nomination Bill Survives Senate Test
The senate passed on third reading the Kabell Oviatt bill for conventions and optional primaries by 16 to 9 after amending to push decisions to voters by petition. The measure, pushed by proponents as a way to change primaries, faces uncertain fate in the lower house amid partisan splits and expected resistance.
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Senate
House
Sibley
Skovgard
Chambers
Chassell
Cranney
Dillon
Dunn
Green
Johinson
Wabell
Wesley
Kirk
Lucas
Remarkable Remarks in Debate on Black Bill
Wyoming house debates the anti carbon black law in the Battle of Carbon Black with remarks from May Lovell Ewart Casper and Frisby. They question repeal pressures from big interests and label the bill as the blackhand law while discussing gas field protections and references to Natrona county delegation.
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Wyoming House
May of Lovell
Frisby
Casper
Natrona County
Prince and Pauper Watch His Game Struggle Against Death
The world famed tenor Enrico Caruso remained conscious and hopeful after a heart attack and pleurisy. Doctors reported improving temperature and pulse as five physicians watched over him, his wife at his side, and his children visiting. Messages of hope poured in from around the world.
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Enrico Caruso
New York
Caruso
Virgil
Committee of 48 Still Shows Life
J A Hopkins chairman of the national executive committee announced plans to maintain the Committee of 48 as a foundation for a liberal party. He spoke before the National Woman's party convention and said a convention of delegates will be called to organize in each state for the 1922 congressional elections.
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Washington
Committee of 48
Great Liberal Party of the Future
J. A. Hopkins
National Woman’s Party
Murder of Parma Heights teachers shocks Ohio town
Miss Louise Wolf 87 principal and Miss Mabel Skats 24 teacher were clubbed to death near Parma Heights. Police say skull fractures and torn garments suggest a degenerate killer. Over 200 farmers and an officer failed to locate the murderer as police dogs were unable to pick up a trail and the bodies were found by children on the way to school.
Weather Outlook for Wyoming Unsettled Tri Day
Forecast calls for unsettled conditions across Wyoming with snow in the southern portion. Saturday should bring fair weather, followed by colder temperatures in the southeastern portion.
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Wyoming
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