Rival American Balloonists Clash in Canada Fight over Letter
In Matice Ont three US naval balloonists end a sixteen day trek from Moose Factory after a public confrontation. Lieutenants Farrell and Hinton traded insults over a wife letter before Farrell struck Hinton, sending him into a table. Journalists intervened as they separated and caught a train to Cochrane.
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Ont
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Hinton
Hudson Bay Company
Moose Factory
H. P. Williamson
New York
Frontier Board to Be Named Without Delay Cheyenne Chamber Meeting Draws 100
The Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting with about 100 members in attendance at the club rooms. The session featured reports and brief speeches by Archie Allison the outgoing president Fred Hofmann of the Homebuilders' Association and Wyre Powell Union Pacific press representative. The president's lengthy talk was waived to keep the program on track.
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Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce
Archie Allison
Fred Hofmann
The
Homebuilders’ Association
Wyre Powell
Union Pacific Railroad
Allisom
Senate Hears Johnson Bill On Immigration Emergency
The Senate immigration committee heard testimony on the Johnson bill to bar immigration for one year but failed to prove an emergency. Senators noted the charge that millions would flood the U S, raise unemployment and cause chaos was unproven. They expect hearings to continue and a report to be drafted next week.
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Washington
Senate Immigration Committee
United States
Senate
American Socialist Denounces Leninism After Russia Visit
M Schwartz and his wife Jessie Molle, long active socialists in America, condemned the Russian Communist regime after a stay that included prison terms, hunger strikes and the death of Mrs Schwartz in Reval. He plans to return to America to report harsher conditions than described by other delegates.
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America
Jessie M. Molle
Russia
Schwartz
Lenine
Troteky
Tinicharin
Reval
Arctic-Temperatures Challenge Pilot After 400 Mile Night Flight
Pilot Cox of the air mail service endured arctic temperatures from Salt Lake City to Cheyenne. He landed an hour and a half after dark at the local field, finishing a hazardous trip with numb fingers and a relieved step onto the ground. The bitter cold and night conditions marked a tougher landing than previous night flights.
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Pilot Cox
Air Mail Service
Cheyenne
Salt Lake City
Cox
Constantine denies Albanian throne offer to Prince Christopher
Athens January 11 King Constantine denied any offer to Prince Christopher for the Albanian throne. He said Princess Anastasia, wife of Christopher, did not take pleasure in the prospect of reigning in Albania.
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Athens
Constantine
Christopher
Anastasia
Albania
Jeffersonian Simplicity to be Observed in Inauguration
Jeffersonian simplicity guides the inauguration plan for President-elect Harding. The joint congressional committee recommends oath in the Senate chamber with no outside ceremonies. Harding would take the oath after Coolidge’s swearing in, before a small audience of senators, representatives, Supreme Court justices, and up to 1000 gallery spectators.
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Harding
Jefferson
Jackson
Congressional
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Calvin Coolidge
House
Supreme Court
Knox
Pennsylvania
Denial of Martial Law Extension in Dublin
Dublin Castle stated today there is no truth in reports that authorities plan to extend martial law to Dublin city and county. The denial came as officials reiterated no such measures are under consideration in Dublin.
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Dublin
Dublin Castle
Dublin City
Defeated Minister Resigns His Post
Paris January 11 Henri Ricard minister of agriculture who was defeated in the senatorial election on Sunday has handed his resignation to Premier Leygues.
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Paris
Henri Ricard
Leygues
Cork Mayor OCallaghan Deportation Referred to Wilson
Wiscaston January 11 The decision on the deportation of Lord Mayor O Callaghan of Cork who arrived as a stowaway without a passport was referred to President Wilson. The cabinet sought the president's advice to choose between Secretary Davis's insistence on exclusion for entering without a passport and Secretary Wilson's position that the state department lacks jurisdiction until the case is presented.
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Wiscaston
O'Callaghan
Cork
Wilson
Davis
State Department
Governor to address Wyoming legislature in joint session
Governor Carey will read his message to the Sixteenth Wyoming legislature in a joint session of the house and senate at 2 o clock this afternoon. The session occurs in the Hall of Representatives on the capitol’s second floor. The message discusses Wyoming’s major governmental problems and is of great interest. The public is invited to attend.
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Carey
Wyoming
House
Senate
Hall of Representatives
Capitol
Reeder Murdered After Firefight With Robber in Aspen Wyoming
In Asper Wyoming on January 11 J S Reeder a 50 year old wealthy Casper shoe merchant was shot and killed during a holdup he fired a small pistol at the robber while the robber returned fire striking Reeder in the neck He died after firing four or five shots at his attacker The would be thief fled not taking the diamond ring valued at 1000 or the diamond pins Reeder had said he would sell his store soon and some believe the motive was more than robbery due to known enmities with the merchant
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Asper
Wyo
J. S. Reeder
Casper
Wyoming
Reed
Wwoldyn
Reader
Reeder
Duel in lobby as Daudet and Blanc clash during chamber reopening
A brief scuffle erupted between Leon Daudet, royalist extreme right, and Alexandre Blanc, socialist extreme left, in the chamber lobby during the reopening. Blane urged Daudet to halt his campaign in L Action Francaise. Daudet vowed to intensify it. Blane swung with both fists, Daudet countered and floored Blanc. Daudet had previously fought eleven duels before the war.
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Jan
Leon Daudet
Alexandre Blanc
Chamber of Deputies
Denuly Blane
M. Dlaudet
L’action Francaise
M. Daudet
M. Blane
Blac
Protectograph Becomes Ally Of Gentry In Check Kiting Case
Sheriff Carroll noted a protectograph model H No 172,964 used to pass raises checks in Cheyenne Casper and Green River. Hotel owners turned it over after arrests of Leroy Divine George Walsh who used aliases George and William Smith to pass two checks for 62 dollars each. Dr G L Strader said they also passed a raised 62 dollar check on him and received cash balance.
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Cheyenne
Casper
Green River
Carrol
Leroy Divine
George Walsh
George
William Smith
G. L. Strader
Senate Panel Plans Havana Visit for Cuba Relations Review
A Washington senate committee on Cuban relations plans a Friday meeting to discuss gathering information on political and business conditions in Cuba for potential congressional action. The aim is to assess abnormal conditions and determine next steps.
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Washington
Jan
Senate Committee
Congress
Landis Named First Commissioner Over Minor Leagues
Chicago January 11 federal judge Landis will head a newly created baseball commission with supreme powers for seven years after the drafting committee of the National Association of Minor Leagues approved the national agreement already backed by major league committees. Landis becomes the first commissioner overseeing a centralized control of organized baseball.
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Chicago
Landis
National Association of Minor Leagues
Ofice
Weather forecast for Wyoming midweek
The local forecast calls for a warm spell Wednesday with rising temperatures and continued mild conditions into Thursday. Highs are expected to climb, with gentle winds and no precipitation anticipated.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne Nail Driver Tops City in 1920s Nail Totals
Cheyenne residents boast top local nail driving feats surpassing Chicago. Reports cite BH. J. Kremer driving 3,177,050 nails in 1920 for 02,941 doors and Lawrence Hall swinging 18,750 nails in ten hours. If sustained for 25 years, Cheyenne pioneers could log about 79,426,250 nails, far exceeding Chicago’s 1,470,000.
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Alexander Alstrom
Union Pacific
Scoff
BH. J. Kremer
Lawrence Hall
Hall
Chicago
City Flood Creates New Skating Surface in Minnehaha
Mayor Taylor ordered Cheyenne’s assistive crew of firemen chain gang and skating enthusiasts to flood a section of Lake Minnehaha. A wall of snow was built and frozen to guide flood water along inclined planes, aiming for a glass smooth rink by tomorrow, with small children kept off until set.
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Minnehaha
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