Packer Control Bill Passed By Senate In Wyoming Legislation
State senate approves a measure to create a coal price commission under public service oversight. The bill seeks to investigate mine, retail, and wholesale coal prices and set charges as needed. Governor backs the move after a Public Service Commission report shows margins up to 4.14 per ton in Lump coal, with Cheyenne and Buffalo cited as examples.
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Senate
Wyoming
Carey
State Public Service Commission
Messrs. Platt
Brewer
Goshen County
Special Coal Commission
Public Service Commission
Torrington
Cheyenne
Federal Fuel Administration
Buffalo
Wheatland
Denial of Rumor Yee Geow Escape From Rawlins Prison
Officials denied a sensational rumor that Yee Geow, condemned to hang March 11 for the murder of detective Thomas Holland and inmate John Federden, escaped Rawlins Sunday night. Warden I A Hadsell said origin of the tale could not be learned and stressed Geow’s severe ill health and weakness in Cheyenne.
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Yee Geow
Thomas Holland
Rawlins
Cheyenne
A. Hadsell
Smalley
Geon
Holland
John Federden
Lewis Retains World Title In Gruelling Catch-Can Bout
Strangler Lewis of San Jose defends the heavyweight title by defeating Marl Caddock in 1 hour 84 minutes at New York. The match featured head and hip locks with a dramatic finish as Caddock threatened the win in the final minutes. Lewis refused to quit after a punishing toe hold as 100000 spectators roared.
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York
Strangler Lewis
San Jose
California
Marl Caddock
Lewis
Caddock
George Bochner
Legion Meeting Sets Fight Over Exemption Legislation
Cheyenne American Legion posts to convene at 8 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce to debate Major Beach’s H B 4 exempting ex-soldiers property up to 2100. W B Sammon leads the exec committee with C B Hoffhine as vice chair and Mostyn Jones as secretary. Fifteen state voters who are Legion members, along with all ex service men in Cheyenne, are invited to participate tonight.
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Wyoming
House
Cheyenne
American Legion
Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Major Beach
Rouge
Senate
Revenue Committee
Cheyanne
Armament of Upper Silesia Alarmes Plebiscite Tension
A member of the inter allied commission said the entire population of Upper Silesia is armed with rifles revolvers and machine guns and has ample ammunition. He warned that fear of a general uprising prevents seizure by entente forces and plebiscite police, as clashes between Germans and Poles loom during and after the plebiscite.
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Ppeln
Silesia
Associated Press
Upper Silesia
Interallied Commission
Decision Reserved in Jones Divorce Case
District Judge Mentzer reserved judgment yesterday in the divorce suit filed by Mrs. Julia Jones of Cheyenne against A. K. Jones. The petition alleges drunken conduct caused the marital breakdown. The case went unopposed by the defendant.
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Jones
Mentzer
Julia Jones
A. K. Jones
Cheyenne
D. J. Howell
Federal
Snowbound Air Mail Halted Over Cheyenne Bloc
The first major snowstorm of the season paralyzed air service between Omaha and Salt Lake City with complete stagnation of Cheyenne air mail. Pilots stayed grounded, fearing disorientation in the thick snow and gusty winds, while train schedules at Union Pacific were reportedly unaffected.
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Cheyenne
Omaha
Salt Lake City
Flying Post
Inaugural Stand to Be Used for Harding Oath
At Washington In January 24 1921 a historic stand first used at Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration and at every subsequent ceremony will again be used when Warren G Harding takes the oath on March 4. The Taft exception occurred due to a weather related indoors ceremony. The stand belongs to Watson B Clark of this city, son of the capitol architect.
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Whenington
Abraham Lincoln
William Howard Taft
Warren G. Harding
Mr. Taft
Senate
Watson
Clark
Capitol
Denton Kin Attester Reports Deceit Over Uncle Mystery
Paul Arment, nephew in law of mining promoter Jacob Denton, testified that Mrs. Louise Peete described a Spanish woman linked to Denton’s disappearance and a quarrel at his home. He recounted claims of a power of attorney to sell Denton property and of Denton leaving with an arm in a sling.
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OS Angeles
Louise L. Peete
Jacob Charles Denton
Paul Arment
Denton
Ten Year Fight Won In Part By Gronna Measure
Washington January 24 By a 46 to 33 margin the senate passed a long fought bill for federal regulation of the meat packers and live stock industry. A three member federal livestock commission would oversee packers stock yards and commission men with power to issue orders and access books. The measure, a Gronna backed substitute to Kenyon Kendrick, now goes to the house with hopes of swift action. An attempt to drop voluntary licensing failed 48 to 34.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Agricultural Committee
Federal Livestock Commission
Live Stock Commission
Pomerene
Ohio
President-Elect Harding Reaches Rockledge Florida
President-elect Harding arrives by house boat Victoria in Rockledge Florida after a Florida coast cruise. He spends the night with Clifford Kling and plays a round of golf before dinner. The schedule foresees travel toward Zero but may include fishing near Miami on the return cruise.
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Ockledgh
Fla
Harding
Florida
Victoria
Miami
St. Augustine
Weather forecast for Wyoming shifts to warmer southeast
Partly cloudy conditions expected in Wyoming on Tuesday and likely Wednesday. The southeast portion may see somewhat warmer temperatures with modest improvement in conditions.
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Wyoming
Remains of Pioneer Ranchman Interred in Cheyenne
Funeral for James Murray longtime Cheyenne resident was held at St. Marys church Monday morning with Rev Father James Hartmann officiating. Pallbearers were Ben OConnell Stephen Ben J I Jenkins A A Mahar and FF Sinon.
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James Murray
Cheyenne
St. Mary's Church
James Hartmann
Ben O'Connell
Stephen Ben
J. I. Jenkins
A. A. Mahar
FF. I. Sinon
Britain and Russia Agree to Mutual Nonaggression Pact
The British Russian preliminary agreement outlines terms to refrain from hostile action and propaganda, avoid trade discrimination, and permit citizens to return home. It calls for mine clearance in the Baltic and Black Seas, exchange of mine information, and controlled exchange of officials to enforce the accord.
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London
Associated Press
Leonid Kvassin
Moscow
Ganda
Asia-Minor
Persia
Afghanistan
India
Russia
Great Britain
Baltic Sea
Russisia
Fatty Arbuckle and Chaplin Airfare Weights Clash
Alfred M. Lawson announces Chicago to New York passenger service may begin in May with fares based on passenger weight. The company plans to carry travelers up to about two tons and notes a 250 pound passenger will be charged differently than a 125 pound passenger.
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Iswaukde
Lawson Airplane Company
New York
Alfred M. Lawson
Lawson
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Okeh
You
Razor
Warren
Arey Warren
Mraarding
Warrem
W. B. Sammon
C. B. Hoffhine
Mostyn Jones
Hin
Oblenz
Germany
Englebert Manns
Manns
Union Pacific
Abe Lincoln
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Gronna
Bill
Kendrick Kenyon
England
Fatty Arbuckle
Charlie Chaplin
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