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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1921

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Daley Chosen Senate President in Wyoming Sixteenth Legislature

W. W. Daley of Rawlins was unanimously chosen president of the Wyoming Senate at the caucus. Frank E. Lucas was named president pro tem, J. C. Arkesheimer chief clerk, and Fred Lane assistant chief clerk. A move to delay caucuses until after the house was defeated, ensuring harmony and possible northern gains in the other house.

W. W. Daley Rawlins Senate Wyoming Arthur Sk, Lea Thermopolis H. J. Chassell Gillette Frank Eb, Lucas Buffalo J. C. Arkesheimer Cheyenne Fred Lane Laramie Wharlier Friends Lee House J. C. Underwood Laramie County Daley Chassell Stansbury Judiciary Committee Finance Finance, Expenditures, Ways and Means Lucas George W. Perry Sheridan Argsheimer A. D. Belley Hill

Sixteenth Wyoming Legislature Opens at Noon

The Sixteenth Wyoming legislature convenes at the state capitol at 12 noon with Secretary of State W. Chaplain presiding in the house and President Ad Interim William Daley guiding the senate. The session runs forty days as Daley, from Carbon county, is slated as senate president. Frank B. Lucas of Johnson county to be president pro tem and J. C. Argesheimer of Cheyenne for chief clerk. BL. R. Ewert of Park county is expected as speaker of the house with P. W. Jenkins of Fremont county as Speaker pro. O. Downing of Goshen county named chief clerk.

Wyoming State Capitol House Senate William Daley Mr. Daley Carbon County Frank BE. Lucas Johnson County J. C. Argesheimer Cheyenne BL. R. Ewert Park County P. W. Jenkins Fremont County O. Downing Goshen County

Fire destroys century of census records in Washington vaults

Valuable census records from 1790 through 1910 were destroyed in a basement fire at the department of commerce. The 1920 data remained safe on an upper floor. Officials said replacement is impossible and loss affects draft, tax, treasury, and citizenship records. Three firefighters were overcome by smoke, including Frank Newman. James Foster, the watchman who found the blaze, reported extensive smoke in the carpenter shop and engine room.

Washington United States Department of Commerce Frank Newman James Foster T. G. Fitzgerald Cense Bureau Fitzgerald

Father Schellinger Appointed Prison Chaplain in Rawlins

Rev. Father Gerard Schellinger who served with the AEF overseas is assigned as pastor of St. Joseph's church Rawlins and will also serve as Catholic chaplain of the Wyoming penitentiary He arrives from Cokeville where he led St. Dominic's church.

Rawlins Wyo Father Gerard Schellinger St. Joseph’s Church Wyoming Penitentiary Father Schellinger Cokeville St. Dominic’s Church

Teachers to Meet Next at Springs

Thermopolis Wyoming was chosen as the next Wyoming State Teachers association meeting site. The convention will convene October 3 to 7, 1921 in Thermopolis per J C Kinode Greybull on the executive committee.

Thermopolis Wyo Wyoming State Teachers’ Association J. C. Kinode Greybull

Ewert of Park Wins Contest for Speakership

Ewert of Cody is to be sworn in as speaker after a dramatic four ballot race in the Wyoming House. He trailed as third on two ballots and second on the third before a final surge gave him two votes to spare on the fourth count.

Ewert Park L. R. Ewert Cody House Ingag

No Woman on Jury for Louise Peete Murder Trial

In Los Angeles on January 10 a 21 man jury panel was announced for the trial of Mrs. Louise TL. Peete charged with the murder of mining promoter Jacob Charles Denton. No woman’s name appeared on the panel, and the trial is scheduled to begin January 19.

OS Angeles Louise TL. Peete Jacob Charles Denton

First Nebraska children's church organized at CottS Bluff

In Scotts Bluff Nebraska on January 9 a new children's church was organized with 145 members mostly under twelve. The pastor and all officers, from the preacher to ushers, are children. The church is sponsored by the Methodist Episcopal denomination.

Cotts Bluff Neb Nebraska

Britain Gorgts De Valera Will Be Arrested

Dublin Jan 10 De Valera denies a German Irish plot against Britain and attacks the white paper. London officials say arrest immunity would hold while he stays silent, and the crown pursues him if he resumes activity. Government hopes he may aid Home Rule efforts amid Irish internal splits.

Britain DE Valera Dublin Associated Press Eamonn de Valera Great Britain London Fwamonn de Valera Ireland

State Warden and Son Visit Cheyenne

State penitentiary warden Frank Hadsell from Rawlins and his son Kleber Hadsell of the Wyoming Wool Growers association were in Cheyenne yesterday on their way home from Casper where they attended the Wool Growers convention.

Frank Hadsell Rawlins Kleber Hadsell Wyoming Wool Growers 'Association Casper Wool Growers U Association

Riverton Fatal Shooting Tied to Wanted Man Mistaken Identity

Nick Siganovich, a Gebo coal miner, was killed in Riverton after Undersheriff John Burch and Special Deputy Jasper Burch mistook him for Pete Haines. The coroner ruled the shooting duty related. friends plan to hire counsel to pursue legal action against the officers. Three hundred forty dollars and a small pistol were found on the slain man.

Riverton Wyo Pete Haines Denver Casper Nick Siganovich Gebo Wyoming John F. Burch Jasper W. Burch Siganovich Burch W. S. Burch Fremont County Rawlins Haines Siganovitch Studson

Harding askes vow oath and brief address for inauguration

President Elect Harding defers to protests of extravagance and asks officials to drop plans for an elaborate ceremony. He urged only the oath and a brief address and telephoned Senator Knox to abandon grand Capitol stands amid congressional debate.

Knox Pennsylvania Capitol Congress

Lawmakers Narrow Capitol Grandstand Budget Clash

In Washington the House voted 285 to 5 to maintain a 350000 appropriation for a capitol grandstand used during inaugural ceremonies while a minority sought to cut expenses and scale back the pageantry. Senator Borah pledged to push for further restraint in spending.

Ashington House Ohio Capitol Congress Senate Europe

Wyoming Weather Forecast Faces Snow in Southeast

Wyoming forecasters expect generally fair skies on Tuesday and Wednesday with little temperature change. Snow is likely only in the extreme southeast portion, with otherwise light precipitation.

Whather Wyoming

Protection of American labor from alien horde demand

Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor urged the Senate immigration committee for equal protection for American labor with tariff-protected products. He called for two years of straight out protection and warned that thousands of unemployed would be joined by millions more imported workers from Europe. He cited Labor Department figures of 101,000 arriving in October and 103,000 in November.

Washington Senate Immigration Committee Frank Morrison American Federation of Labor Morrison San Francisco Seattle Europe Iabor

Harding inauguration celebration plans abandoned

Washington January 10 news that all plans for a celebration tied to President-Elect Harding’s inauguration have been abandoned per Senator Harding’s wishes, announced by BH B McLean, chairman of the inaugural committee.

Washington Harding BH. B. McLean

More Indictments in Coal Conspiracy Probing Forecast

Indiana federal grand jury reopens coal conspiracy probes involving 125 operators and miners across Indiana Illinois Ohio and western Pennsylvania. District Attorney Frederick Van Neys asks for trial postponement as he aims to finish other inquiries. First witnesses are summoned to appear next Monday.

Indianapolis Indiana Illinois Ohio Pennsylvania Frederick van Neys A. B. Anderson van Neys

Directors for Commerce Chamber Will Be Elected Tonight

Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce members are urged to attend the annual meeting at the Chamber building this evening at 8 o clock for the election of directors. Other important matters will be considered and a large turnout is anticipated.

Commerce Chamber Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce

Many Applicants for Railway Mail Jobs

The roster for clerkship examinations in the railway postal service shows a surge in interest. Where months ago few would accept railway mail clerk positions, now over 70 applicants wait on the list for examination.

Railway Postal Service

Funeral for Denver Chief of Police Armstrong Planned

Hamilton Armstrong died at his home from heart disease. The funeral will be at St Barnabas Episcopal Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday with City Chaplain Jim Goodheart and Rev. Charles H. Marshall presiding. A list lists more than 100 honorary pallbearers from Denver civic circles. The body will lie in state at city hall tomorrow afternoon as police guard it.

Denver Enver Hamilton Armstrong St. Barnabas Episcopal Church Armstrong Jim Goodheart Charles H. Marshall Chaplain Goodheart Frank M. Downer

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WM. Daley Ouxteenth War Department Internal Revenue Bureau Treasury Department Ewart J. . Underwood Laramie Couny Reboom C. P. Story Sheri Dan A. S. Mercer Hyattville Irish Republic Marion E. B. McLean Dano Borah Idaho
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