Convention votes to back Wallace for agriculture secretary
In El Paso on January 12 the American National Livestock association over rode anti administration opposition to Henry C. Wallace of Des Moines for agriculture secretary. Wallace support followed charges the big meat packers led the opposition. The session, though contentious, marked a setback for the packing companies as discussion included broadsides against them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso
Texas
American National Livestock Association
Henry C. Wallace
Des Moines
Wallace
Hig Packers
W. W.putney
el Paso
Cattle Raising Association
Wade convicted of first degree murder in Nott slaying
Wade Elwood 3B. Wade, 28, was found guilty of murder in the first degree for slain George H E Nott at Nott's home in Ridgeport Connecticut on August 29 1920. The jury had six hours deliberation and the judge scheduled sentencing for tomorrow. The penalty is hanging. Wade smiled at the verdict as his father sobbed and the court was cleared before he left for jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeport
Conn
Elwood
Wade
Wie
George HE. Nott
Nott
Albert O. Wade
Inauguration Plan Shifts Away From Jeffersonian Simplicity
President elect Harding favors a more restrained ceremony, proposing east portico or senate chamber arrangements. Senator Knox reports no parade or ball plans, with a focus on a small reviewing enclosure on the Capitol portico and possible sound amplification. Local committees are instructed to suspend costly celebration activities.
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Washington
Harding
Jefferson
Jackson
Knox
Pennsylvania
Joint Congressional Inaugural Committee
Capitol
Senate
Knox An
Wulml
Capitol Plaza
Congressional Committee
Capitol Portico
Senate Chamber
CALLAGHAN BACK HANDED BACK 10 DEPARTMENT HEADS
In Washington on January 12 officials report the O Callaghan Cork mayor incident remains unsettled. President Wilson may delegate inter department talks to his cabinet as the dispute over deportation proceeds. If Secretary Davis demand is ignored the Justice Department may enforce the order.
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Ashington
Departments of State
Labor
O'Callaghan
Cork
Wilson
Davis
State Department
Department of Justice
Secretary of State
Army of Pursuers Seek Mex Murderers
About 150 peace officers and private citizens searched Tempe for two Mexicans who robbed the Barber Jones store. H C Barber was seriously wounded, Ernest Hintze a boy was killed, and night watchman C M Spangler was fatally wounded and died later.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Barber-Jones
Tempe
H. C. Barber
Ernest Hintze
C. M. Spangler
Spangler
State Farm Bureau Calls for Wyoming Board to Abolish
The State Farm Bureau praised the University of Wyoming extension work and urged a sufficient appropriation to maintain standards. It recommended abolishing the State Board of Equalization as inefficient and proposed diverting 60 percent of all royalties from federal lands to support education based on teacher counts.
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University of Wyoming
State Board of Equalization
Uhus
Golioola
Assassins Bullet Cuts Short Casper Romance
Casper Wyoming reports a murder case of J S Reeder shot in his residence district. A friend says Reeder planned to marry Ida Laura Piercy of West Virginia who served as a nurse in World War I. Authorities seek more light as personal effects may be seized and the coroner weighs the gunshot cause in a case marked by mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper, Wyo
J.S. Reeder
Ida Laura Piercy
West Virginia
Casper
Reeder
Patek Alul JW
Rosder
Nebraska House Resolution Probes Grain Futures Trading
Representative Branklin of Warnas county introduced a resolution in the Nebraska House calling for investigation and legislation on grain futures trading. He argues it causes depreciation in farm product prices and seeks state action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Warnas County
Nebraska House & Resolution
Well Known Laramie Folks Wed In Laramie
Laramie Wyoming January 13 Miss Dora Maynard daughter of former state Benatoy Harry Maynard and War Harmon were married at 8 o clock last evening at St Matthews cathedral. A reception followed at the home of the bride s parents and the couple left for Denver on their honeymoon.
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Laramin
Wyo
Dora Maynard
Benatoy Harry Maynard
Warl Harmon
St. Matthews Cathedral
Denver
Infatuation Led to Family Tragedy in Ridgeport
In Ridgeport Connecticut a young wife Mary Seery and her husband Elwood Wade became the center of a fatal plot. Wade an illiterate youth, enticed by Ethel Nott, wife of George Nott, spurred by infatuation to murder. The plan to kill Wade’s husband was formed amid scandal and defiance of social norms. The story continues on Page Three.
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Ridgeport
Conn
Cupid
Mary Seery
Elwood Wade
Mary
Wade
Ethel
George Nott
Nott
Leslie Miller Named President of Local Business Club
FEICERS of the Chamber of Commerce for the ensuing year 1921 were elected yesterday at a special meeting of the new board of directors. Officers include Leslie A. Miller as president Thomas Hunter as first vice president W F Starnes as second vice president and Dan C Barksdale as treasurer. The regular chamber meeting will be held Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feicers
Chamber of Commerce
Leslie A. Miller
Thomas Hunter
W. F. Starnes
Dan C. Barksdale
Chamber
Ex-Convict Charged With Forging Wife's Name to Check
Ei Barton, recently released, is jailed on charges of forging his wife's signature to a check and cashing it. Police report Mrs Barton had no funds, and indicate he was previously jailed for the same act. They note Mrs Barton sacrificed to help the family while the children faced hunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ei. Barton
Yankee Lieutenant Slain By Japanese In Vladivostok
American government moves to investigate the fatal shooting of Lieutenant W. H. Langdon of the cruiser Albany by a Japanese sentry in Vladivostok. Consul MacGowan reported the Japanese consul general expressed regret as Admiral Gleay's fleet plans a swift investigation.
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Ashington
Vladivostok
W.H. Langdon
Albany
State Department
MacGowan
Navy Department
Gleays Comander
Hplliott
Shanhai
New Orleans
Viladivostocl
Gleays
MacGlowan
W. H. Langdon
Department of State
Gleavs
Weather Forecast From Wyoming Brief
Wyoming forecast shows generally fair conditions Thursday with possible snow in extreme north. Warmer in the south, cooler in the northeast, then cooler Friday in the east portion.
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Wyoming
Scrappy Airmen Patch Up Peace In Cheyenne Robbery Case
Two white men from Casper were arrested in Maggie Stowers’ home at Eighteenth and Bent after an attempted highway robbery against Walter Collins. Collins identifiedFrank Mitchell and Roy Dean. a revolver was recovered. Police credited quick action and teamwork for stopping the crime.
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Walter Collins
Cheyenne
Casper
Maggie Stowers
Eighteenth
Bent Streets
Collins
Frank “Mitchell
Roy Dean
Collin i
Jack McFarlane
Sherman House
McFarland
Pollyamen Wilsey
Stanton
Parliaman
Friends Rebuild Postarrival Rift Among Officers at Attice
In Attice Ontario a postarrival feud between Lieutenants Farrell and Hinton is described as caused by overtaxed minds and hardships. A statement by Lieutenant Kloor, on direction of Hinton and Farrell, says the quarrels were temporary and that the officers remain united as shipmates. The trio traveled in H B Way’s private car as part of a Canadian National Railways excursion.
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Attice
Ont
Farrell
Hinton
Kloor
Nawanonte
Gcluamcauud
H. B. Way
Canadian National Railways
Moose Factory
Langdon Killed at Vladivostok by Sentry
Lieut. W. H. Langdon U S N was shot and killed at Vladivostok by a Japanese sentry. He had risen from private to lieutenant and served as engineer officer aboard the cruiser Albany. His death caused his mother to collapse. a letter to his father described Siberia as crazy and dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oston
Langdon
Vladivostok
William Oo
Hero
Navy Department
Rans
Fulieutenant
Alberian
Albany
Siberia
Balloonists to Join Civilization Parade Return with New Clothing
Six naval balloonists stranded in the frozen north will be brought to Toronto then New York for a luncheon and a Rockaway parade. Lt A W Evans of the air station delivers clothing and escorts the trio to Cochran and Toronton.
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Attich
Moose Factory
Cochrane
Canadia Rockaway
sLisuttenant
A. W. Evans
Alr
Toronto
National Express
New York
Rockaway
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Connecticut
State Farm Bureau
Nebraska
Laramie
Zoe Beckley
Wade-Nott Homicide Tangle
Leslie Miller
NEW President Business Club
United States Navy
State Departments
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