State Irrigation Progress in Wyoming 1920 1921 Outlook
State Engineer reports irrigation revival in 1920 with major reclamation projects Riverton and Shoshone advancing. North Platte Board of Review endorses Wyoming development and urges reservoir-enabled irrigation while Nebraska waits for lower-river storage. Despite financial strain, 1921 outlook remains hopeful.
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Wyoming
United States
U. S. Reclamation Service
Reclamation Service
Rivon
Riverton
Fort Paramie
Torrngton
Deaver
Frannie
Greybull
Leiter
Lake Demet
Buflo
Board of Review
North Platte
Board’ of Reviews
North Platte River
Nebraska
Poison Tablet Tied to Nurse in Infant Death Case
A nurse's handbag contains a tablet matching poisons said to be in a bottle of Shingle colic medicine. Colorado chemist Poe testifies the cough medicine shows morphine and hyoscine, a belladonna salt, as the inquest probes potential poisoning causing infant deaths. Pinkerton Bradly locates the tablet and syringe linked to the case.
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Shingle
Charles F. Poe
Poe
Colorado
Colorado University At
Boulder
Clyde
Pos
Hugo Donzelman
Chicago
Bradley
Burglars Loot Beatty Home In New Year’s Eve Plot
Police investigated a second Beatty home burglary as crooks took costly clothing items including a black evening gown, a blue metal cloth gown, a tuxedo and vests. They found a French heel print on the lawn and noted a departing car noise cited by the butler. Residents suspected a female accomplice directed the theft while officers patrolled to deter city crime.
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Masaic Temple
Elk's Club
Beatty
Wyoming District Tax History and Prospects
In 1919 Wyoming gained a separate federal tax district with 26 staff in Cheyenne. By December 1 1919 collections reached 4 413 000 with 3 485 000 from income and excess profits and 928 000 from spirits tobacco and misc taxes. Operating costs totaled 76 200, future expenses to drop as costly equipment is cut. For 1920 21 tax prospects include rising wage taxes from railroad and coal sectors while wholesale sales tax faces feasibility issues and potential distribution effects.
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Wyoming
Colorado
Cheyenne
Wyoming District
A Thought for 1921 by A J Dobbins
A 1921 New Year reflection urges readers to make good resolutions and consider praising others. The piece muses on how positive words today can affect a person’s legacy, contrasting vanity with kindness and the desire for timely appreciation.
Tax policy views from Wyoming official on taxation
The speaker criticizes a general sales tax as impractical and predicts higher corporate taxes and stamp duties. He notes potential consumption taxes on gasoline coffee tea and sugar and urges restraint on federal administration costs. He emphasizes Wyoming as a separate revenue district and offers to assist taxpayers.
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Congress
Wyoming
Two Negro Suspects Partially Identified in Cheyenne Case
The Cheyenne incident yielded identifications of Nave and Underwood as suspects in the assault on Mrs. Odom. Nave, who lives near the Odom home, was linked to the crime while Underwood denied involvement after arrest. The case also exonerates Willard Jackson and links a second masked man to the attack.
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Arthur Barrett
Nave
Odom
Providence and Police Foil Bold Attack on Mrs Odom
Mrs Odom narrowly escaped an attempted home invasion by two armed black men who timed the assault while she was alone. Police relied on a neighbor’s presence and a quick telephone call to thwart the plan. Mrs Odom identified the attackers by voice though one wore a mask, and a rapid police response helped prevent worse harm.
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Odom
Nave
Providential
Rielly
Reilly
Bella
Hewitt
Mysterious Theft Prompt Questions About Car Mechanism
A quizzical remark questions why a stolen vehicle should trigger a police call to recover a lost car. The exchange hints at curiosity about how the vehicle was made to operate rather than its theft itself. The line features character Harper's Macogipe and a puzzled interlocutor.
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Trang
Harper
State Takes Care Of Unfortunate Youngsters In Wyoming
E. W. Burke, Wyoming State Commissioner of Child and Animal Protection, outlines the growth of humane work, the formation of the state department, and the Cheyenne home for dependent children. He notes cooperation with sheriffs, county attorneys, and judges, and highlights education of humane treatment in public schools and the 34-child capacity home at 600 East Twenty-fifth Street.
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E. W. Burke
Child and Animal’ Protection
Wyoming
Frank A. Hadsell
N. R. Davis
Louis Kirk
George P. Johnston
Joseph M. Carey
Paul O. Brewster
John W. Lacey
J. F.,. Rossman
Y Am
Hdna
8. Bartlett
Theo ‘ Bailey
Mayme O'Connell
Helen Sperry
Carey
Seounty
Robert D. Carey
Javor
East Twenty-fifth Street
Cheyenne
Mexico to Be Putin Group in Oil Controversy
Mexican congress set to debate petroleum legislation in January special session. Senate had pushed nationalization but faced deputies’ opposition. new measures expected. U S officials note Mexico City may adopt a conciliatory stance toward foreign oil interests amid continued administration changes and eight oil property titles granted under Carranza decrees.
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Mesopotamia
Java
Canada
Central
South America
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Obregon
Congress
Mexico
Mexico City
State Department
Administration
Carranza
United States
de la Huerta
December Clearing Sets New High for 1920 Cheyenne
Bank clearings in Cheyenne reached 90,962,144.35 in 1920 for December, with the month setting a new record. The December total was 8,827,126.05, surpassing the previous peak of 8,699,372.18 in October and marking a 12 percent year over year rise from December 1919.
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Cheyenne
Clearing House
Clara Smith Hamon to Face Jury in Winter Trial
Ardmore Oklahoma December 31 Clara Smith Hamon free on bond faces murder charges in the death of Jake L Hamon. District Judge Thomas W Champion indicated the trial will occur late February or early March after the civil docket begins January 31 and runs two weeks.
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Ardmorbh
Oklo
Harding Confergs on Money Problems with Congress
President-Elect Harding held discussions with congressional leaders and Federal Reserve officials on curbing government expenses. He pressed for army and navy budget reductions while preserving training programs and voluntary service, aiming to lower total departmental appropriations significantly without harming readiness.
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Marion O
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Mdndell
Wyoming
House
Anthony of
Kaneas
Kelly
Michigan
Reserve Board
Edmund Platt
Cleveland Reserve Bank
Monde
Aleet
Anthony
Gvernment
Usual Racket Greets Advent of New Year
New Year celebrations opened with steam whistles guns and car horns as revelers welcomed the new year and the old year’s excesses faded. Crowds murmured about past excesses and quieter times ahead in a modest local turnout.
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Yesteryears
Mrs. Edna Davis Dies at Home in End of Year Tragedy
Edna Davis, wife of local monument business proprietor C W Davis, died Friday evening at their home. The death shocked many friends and funeral arrangements have not been made.
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Edna Davis
C. W. Davis
At & Nintock
Twelve Seaplanes Complete Second Lap Mission
Twelve of the eighteen seaplanes that left San Diego yesterday bound for the Panama Canal reached Magdalena bay on the trip’s second hop. The thirteenth machine, the N G 6, remained at San Bartolome Bay as radio messages arrived shortly before 10 p.m.
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San Didgo
San Diego
Panama Acanal
San Bartoloms Bay
Lower California
Magdalena Bay
San’ Bartolome Bay
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Frank C. Emerson
Uncle Sam
Leslie Miller
U.S
Collector of Internal Revenue
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Putin
Clara Smith
Hamon
Mmondell
C.W. Davis
Geo. P. Knight
Capitol
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