Senator New Admits Affair From 30 Years Ago
Indiana Senator denounces arrest in Los Angeles for murder and says he knew Mrs Burger in his twenties but never married. He claims the affair ended over 30 years ago and asserts he has faced all consequences without shirking responsibility. The statement defends his conduct and leaves judgment to his hometown constituents.
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Associated Press
Washington
SeNator New
Indiana
Los Angeles
Harry
New
Burger
New to Face Murder Charge in Topango Canon Case
Harry S. New, son of Indiana Senator Marty S. New, will likely plead insanity as his defense in the murder trial for Fat Frieda Lesser. The fiancé was found dead last Friday night in Topango canon. An autopsy and inquest are planned, and New was held in a Los Angeles city jail guarded, after claiming Lesser planned his fatherhood.
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Los Angeles
Calif
I-sanity
Harry S. New
United States
Marty S. New
Indiana
Frieda Lesser
Miss Lesser Rrow
Fianee
R-34 Lands Safely Off Again Wednesday
MINEOLA New York July 7 The British dirigible R 34 will not start its return trip to England until sometime between midnight Tuesday and Wednesday morning Brig Gen E M Maitland chief of lighter than air craft of the British air ministry announced The H 34 reached the field at 920 am with fuel sufficient for only 96 minutes of cruising remaining
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Mineola
England
E. M. Maitland
British
Air Ministry
New England
Five forfeit individuals Independence after July Fourth
Ten individuals in Cheyenne celebrated Independence Day on the Fourth and arranged to terminate their personal union in dependence on the Fifth. Marriage licenses were issued to five couples that day, including Mat I Howe and Lilian Maud Head of Cheyenne and Dan W Barton of Oshkosh Wisconsin, Margaret L Freeman of Hudson with Sam Adragon, Blanche M Snow of Cheyenne with John McTigue of Denver, and Eva M Wright of Cheyenne with Joband Kemper of Denver.
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Cheyenne
Mat I. Howe
Lillian Maud Head
Margaret L. Freeman
Hudson
Dan W. Barton
Oahkosh
Wisconsin
Blanche MM. Snow
John McTigue
Denver
Sam Adragon
Eva M. Wright
Joband
Killian Kemper
Casper to Have One Platoon of Cavalry
One platoon of cavalry from Wyoming’s national guard, currently at Cody, will be transferred to Casper. Major McCoy announces the change, noting the unit’s role in the state’s metropolitan defense and central organization.
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Casper
Wyoming
National Guard
Cody
Tim McCoy
McCoy
Centreua Hn
Three Arrests For Drunkenness Since J. B. Died
One arrest for drunkenness occurred Sunday, raising the weekly total to a small sum since the dry law began July 4. The arrestee was fined 26 in police court. Two additional arrests Sunday were for speeding. The blotter is unusually clean given national trends after the dry law took effect.
Day program attacked as new measure
Five members of the House Judiciary Committee issue a minority report urging repeal of the wartime prohibition act and to permit light wines and beer manufacture and sale. Chairman Volstead seeks immediate consideration of the general enforcement bill to be called up tomorrow in the House, while the minority cites three grounds opposing the bill as overstepping the original act.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Congress
Volstead
Judiciary Committee
Rityy
Rep- Tree
R. Steele
Pennsylvania
Dyer
Missouri
Ae Classon
Wisconsin
Governor to Seek Return of Parole Breaker from Illinois
Governor Carey plans to issue requisition papers to Illinois for Charles Johnson, a Joliet inmate and Wyoming parole violator, to bring him back for the remaining sentence. Johnson escaped after nine months of a one to two year term for robbery and later faced additional Illinois offenses.
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Robert D. Carey
Saratoga Valley
Capitol
Illinois
Wyoming
Charles Johnson
Joliet
Johnson
Lincoln County
Carey
Milnois
Libel Refuted by Cheyenne War Letter and Bootleg Case
A report details W. S. Webber being arrested in Cheyenne after stealing a Cadillac reportedly confiscated in Colorado for bootlegging. The piece also covers a letter from First Lieutenant Robert V. Laughlin praising Cheyenne’s handling of discharged soldiers and warning against graft during Frontier Days.
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Colorado
Webber
Sheriff's
Nolice
Coloradso Constabulary
Carr
Cheyenne
Dle
Laramie
Heyenne
Ehas
Ednyon
Robert V. Laughlin
Arthur Woods
Secretary of War
E. W. Stone
City of Art
Star
United States
Young Lady Walks Gary Avenue in Large Fur
A young woman strolled along Gary Avenue wearing a large fur stole as the heat rose on a very warm day. Her stylish choice drew attention from passersby and added bustle to the neighborhood.
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Gary Avenue
President finalizes 6000 word peace treaty message
The president's address to Congress, to be read Thursday, runs about 20 minutes and centers on the peace conference and treaty work. George Washington on board the U S S George Washington reports via wireless from the ship.
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Associated Press
U.S
George Washington
A. P
Congress
President Wilson to Arrive in New York Tomorrow Afternoon
Reports from the transport George Washington indicate President Wilson will land in New York tomorrow afternoon between 1590 and 2 o'clock. Also noted are arrivals of Marshall and Mrs Mabahail with Secretary of the Navy Dane?olapane Quay at government offices, signaling forthcoming government welcomes.
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Associated Press
New York
Wilson
George Washington
Marshall
Mabahail
Aheyperk
Miners and Consumers Cooperative Records In Wyoming
The Miners and Consumers Cooperative company files articles of incorporation in Wyoming. The headquarters will be midway between Carneyville and Monarch in a building known as Miners Union Hall Sheridan county. It has capital stock of 10 000 dollars divided into 1000 shares of ten dollars each. Directors for the first year are J A Giroux Henry Condron B E McDonald R G Hayes Mike Farino Andrew Chesler and Nuaszio Fusco.
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Miners & Consumers” Co-operative — Company
Wyoming
J. 4. Giroux
Henry Condron
B, EB
Mc.Donald
R. G. Hayes
Mike Farino
Andrew Chesler
Nuaszio Fusco
Not Father of Baby Is Claim in Divorce Case
Fritz Ley denied paternity of a 17 month old child in a custody and alimony suit filed by Mrs. Emma Ley in Laramie County District Court. Judge W C Mentzer ordered Ley to pay $25 monthly pending further action. The case traces back to a 1912 Cheyenne marriage, with details of alleged cruelty and adultery cited in related filings.
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Fmma Ley
Fritz Ley
Ley
W. C. Mentzer
Laramie County
Amy S. Nywood
Henry R. Haygood
Mentzer
Haygood
Haygoods
Guernsey
Wyoming
Harriet F. Ann
Adam Anderson
Cheyenne Doctor Survives Lightning Strike in Estes Park
Dr W W Quinn chiropractor of 1809 Carey Street and his wife escaped death when lightning struck a tree they sheltered under in Estes Park. He was knocked to the ground, his left arm paralyzed for five minutes, then able to drive home. Eyewitnesses called it a miraculous escape.
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W. W. Quinn
Carey Street
Denver Faces Immediate Street Car Strike Over Wages
Denver with a looming street car strike after PF Hild of the Tramway Co announces possible wage cuts. Union leaders plan to meet at midnight as wage reductions take effect at 5 am. City officials cite a six cent fare being unlawful under current law, conditioning the company’s wage decisions on allowed fares. Trainmen would earn 30 cents, 32 cents, then 34 cents per hour in successive years.
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Associated Press
Denver
PF. Hild
Tramway Company
State Supreme Court
Public Services Commission
Wild
Bailey
Chairman Draper Heads Wyoming Equalization Tour
Claude L. Draper chairman of the state board of equalization and head of the state public service commission departed Monday for Sheridan and other Wyoming points for official business. Maurice Groshon and C. M. Juno also toured western Wyoming interviewing county boards of equalization to conclude a statewide visit.
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Public Service Com
Claude L. Draper
State Board of Equalization
State Public Service Commission
Sheridan
Wyoming
Maurice Groshon
C. M. Juno
Boards of Equalization
Distress of a Young Woman on Street Sparks Help
A young woman fainted near the police station last night and fell into the street without warning. Dozens rushed to assist, brought water, and ensured she reached her room safely, illustrating acts of neighborly chivalry in a moment of need.
Deaf couple wed in rare ceremony by Hon. G F Fisher
A strange wedding was held Sunday night when the Hon. G F Fisher married Miss Blanche Snow of Cheyenne and John Mo Tigue of Denver to deaf mutes. The couple read the ceremony from typewritten sheets and answered through sign with no audible words spoken. It marked the minister’s first such wedding.
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G. F. Fisher
Blanche Snow
Cheyenne
John Mo'Tigue
Henver
Fisher
Argentine Senate Votes to Join League of Nations
Washington reports that Argentina has ratified the league covenant without reservation, becoming the first nation to assent via its treaty-ratifying body. The Argentine senate action was conveyed to the state department, marking a milestone in the postwar alliance.
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Washington
Argentina
League of Nations
State Department
Toda
Republic
League of Covenant
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