Prohibition Fight Stirs House Over Enforcement Funds
In Washington on February 22, supporters of prohibition pushed a deficiency bill to fund enforcement with 1.4 million dollars through July 1. Chairman Good accused agents of lax enforcement while Volstead and others charged attempts to weaken the system. Wayne Wheeler and other voices were cited amid the budget clash.
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Ashington
Friends of Prohibition
Prohibition
Good
Appropriations Committee
Volstead
Wayne Wheeler
Internal Revenue Bureau
Senator Ashurst’s fig and date feast shifts appropriation
On Washington's Birthday Senator Ashurst of Arizona hosted an impromptu fruit feast with figs and dates. He urged a $161,000 appropriation for fig and date investigations, higher than the House's $51,000, and the senate voted the difference.
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Senate
Washington
Ashurst
Arizona
House
Harding Announces Personnel of Administration Portfolios
Herbert Hoover selected for commerce and weeks secretary of war. T. Augustine, Fla., Feb. 22. President-Elect Harding has formed a tentative cabinet with appointments to every portfolio, subject to last minute changes.
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Harding
Herbert Hoover
Commerce Department
Weeks
T. Augustine
Fla
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Andrew W. Mallon
John W. Weeks
Massachussetts
Harry M. Daugherty
Ohio
Will H. Hays
Indiana
Republican National Committee
Edward Denby
Michigan
Congress
Navy
Marine Corps
Interior
Albert B. Fall
New Mexico
Henry Wallace
Iowa
California
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Moose
Commerce
Wilson Declines to Write History of Paris Peace Conference
President Wilson states he will not write a history of the Paris peace conference and prefers a professional historian to record events. He spoke while receiving Harvard Woodrow Wilson club delegates who praised his peace efforts as selections for navy commerce and labor posts begin to shape.
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Wilson
Ashington
Woodrow Wilson Club
Harvard University
Bandit Henry Starr Dies in Jail Wounds
Henry Starr the Oklahoma bandit died in Harrison county jail from wounds suffered during a failed holdup last week. His wife was at his bedside as they marked the couple’s first wedding anniversary.
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Harrison
Ark
Mlenry Starr
Oklahoma
Bank at Saratoga to Reopen Doors
The Stockgrowers State bank of Saratoga Wyoming, closed by the state examiner for reserve depletion, has been reorganized and will reopen for business February 28.
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Bank At
Saratoga
Stockgrowers State Bank of Saratoga
Wyo
State Examiner
Congress Silent After Wilson Maps German Bond Pact
President Wilson sent Congress the Paris peace pact with France and Britain binding acceptance of German bonds to pay Belgium loans. The recommendation seeks authorization to accept about 171.78 million dollars in German bonds plus interest. Both houses offered no action and read the documents without comment.
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Congress
Wilson
Nation
Ashington
Belgium
Baruch May Face Prosecution For Alleged Grafting
Rep Mason charges that Bernard Baruch and John D Ryan with associates in copper theft from wartime govt funds. He contends the incoming attorney general should indict them for 200 million dollars. Mason previously claimed Baruch as War Industries Board chair stole 50 million in copper.
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Baruch
War Industries Board
Mason
Moonshine operation found near Colorado Springs
A deserted barricaded house 40 miles east of Colorado Springs yielded a massive moonshine still, a storage cellar, runways, and a loading platform. Sheriff John Wesr reported evidence of large scale production with corn remains, ammunition, and a ring of operators likely tipped off in flight.
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Colorado Springs
John Wesr
Olliccers Adriven
Luo
Conley Likely Abandons Transcontinental Flight Attempt
Lieutenant William Coney, attempting a coast to coast record flight, diverted to Bronte after engine trouble, and plans to fly to Love Field tomorrow with Major H C Richards. Officials expect Coney may abandon the record bid and proceed to Florida to meet his mother.
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Dallas
Tex
William Coney
Pacific
Atlantic
Bronte
Here
Love Field
H. C. Richards
Coney
Richards
Florida
Miner Collects Award in Court-Directed Payout
Pittsburg Kan February 22 Carl Mishmash a miner went to the Mackie Fuel company offices at Scammon and collected 220.40 awarded by the State Industrial court, paving the way for an end to the strike in the Mackie company mines.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Carl Mishmash
Mackie Fuel Company
Scammon
State
Mackie Company
Trolley Crash in Shelton Kills Eight and Injures Twenty-Five
Eight people died and 25 were injured when two trolley cars collided head on on the Bridgeport Shelton line in southern Shelton Connecticut late today. Police and investigators cordoned the area as emergency crews worked to remove victims and assess damage.
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Shelton
Conn
Bridgeport
Dollar Day sale promotion urges shoppers in Cheyenne
Local merchants promote Dollar Day urging residents to shop today for bargain prices. The ad encourages saving money by planning a crowd turnout and reading Leader ads to locate articles at reduced costs.
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Leader
Wyoming Weather Outlook Shifts Lightly
Generally fair conditions persist midweek with little change in temperatures through Wednesday and Thursday. Skies remain mostly clear with gentle breezes and no significant precipitation indicated.
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Wyoming
Hoover Keeps Seal on Lips About Cabinet Post
New York report says Herbert Hoover told reporters he spoke with President-Elect Harding by phone about any cabinet appointment. Hoover stated the matter requires consideration and should not be discussed further at this time.
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Hoover
York
Herbert Hoover
Harding
Senate committee paves way for larger Army
The Senate sub-committee on military affairs approved appropriations boosting the army to an average strength of 175000 for the next year. This contrasts with 150000 in the House passed bill as the panel completes its report for the full committee.
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Senate
House
Early Eastbound Air Mail Ships Beat Schedule Through Cheyenne
The report notes eastbound air mail pilots reaching Omaha and Chicago ahead of schedule while westbound efforts faced weather delays. Pilot Harry G. Smith landed at Omaha after routing via Kearney, with Jack Knight pursuing the next leg. In Chicago authorities hoped for a late start, and a fatal accident occurred in Elko, Nevada, on the Reno to Salt Lake leg.
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Harry G. Smith Hurtles
Cheyenne
Omaha
Jack Knight
Chicago
Dlane No. 106
North Platte
Harry G. Smith
Union Pacific
Kearney
Smith
Chivago
W. J. Smith
New York
Trans-Continental Air Mail
Checkerboard Field
Cleveland
San Francisco
William F. Lewis
Lewis
Elko
Nevada
Reno
Salt Lake
Oldest Railroad President Dies of Heart Attack
Louis H. Smith, president of the Louisville and Nashville railroad and possibly the oldest active railroad head, died at age 85 in Louisville. He had suffered a heart attack for several months.
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Louisville, Ky
Louis H. Smith
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Smith
Record air mail flight rivals cross country times
The dual air mail flight from San Francisco to New York neared completion with Cheyenne and the western division pushing 600 pounds of mail along the route. Snow and rain delayed Chicago departures, while an accident at Hiko added tragedy to the test of air service endurance.
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Ss Francisco
Omaha
Hiko
San _ Francisco
New York
Chicago
Cheyenne
District Attorney Reverses Bond Recommendation in Murder Case
Denver. George Thomason remains jailed after delays in law administration. Thomason shot his son in law in a self defense act following alleged assault on his daughter. District Attorney Van Cise said he would withdraw support for Thomason’s release on own bond, leaving the court to decide.
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Denver
George Thomason
Thomson
Thomason
C. A
al) Reece
Jessie Thomason
Warren A. Haggett
Philip S. van Cise
Haggott
Hagegott
van Cise
Colorado
Evergreen Wildcats Barnstorming Baseball Tale Begins
A dramatic sport page feature introduces the Evergreen Wildcats in a thrilling yarn about a young speed demon from Western Union who receives a distress message and heads to handle a tour with college baseball champions.
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Western Union
Evergreen Wildcats
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