Rail workers win $600 million pay boost and rate impact feared
Chicago reports the $600 million wage award to 1.8 million railway workers, raised payrolls past $8 billion, with railroads planning to push costs to shippers and passengers. The labor board’s decision, retroactive to May 1, could spark an 18 percent freight rate rise and a broader national strike referendum.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Brotherhood
W. G. Lee
Cleveland
Brotherhood of Railway
R. M. Barton
United States Railway Labor Board
H. H. White
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Lane Commission
Freight rates and rail leaders tied to policy moves
Washington report notes ongoing discussions on freight rates and actions by railroad executives as policy considerations continue, with details carried on Page Four.
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Washington
Fifteenth Cavalry Fades From Fort Russell
Practically unannounced and without any display the Fifteenth Cavalry stationed at Fort Russell has nearly disbanded. Officers remain but enlisted personnel have vanished as men are discharged at enlistment end or transferred to other regiments, leaving only old-timers to fill the depleted ranks.
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Fifteenth Cavalry
Fort Russell
Economics of this situation in June retail and wholesale food prices
Washington reports June retail food prices rose 2 percent for the month while wholesale foodstuffs fell by two to three quarters percent. Clothing declined 3.5 percent in June, with fuel and lighting and other items in the average family budget rising over 4 percent.
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Washington
Department of Labor Bureau of Statistics
Sampson Joins Staff Prohibition Office
Lloyd Sampson a well known young attorney accepts appointment to the staff of Russell L Donley federal prohibition commissioner for Wyoming.
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Sampson
Prohibition Office
Lloyd Sampson
Russell L. Donley
Wyoming
Harding Campaign Opens With Elks Curtain Raiser
A Findlay Elks delegation, led by Rep. R. Clint Cole, announced on Senator Harding’s Marion lawn a front porch campaign event. Harding, amid handshakes, recalled his boyhood band days and avoided policy remarks. About 100 Elks attended. a Findlay home-coming is discussed for August.
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Marion
Elks
Findlay
Harding
Chicago
R. Clint Cole
the Elks
Howdy
League of Nations
Wilson
Frank B. Willis
Ohio
New York
James G. Garden
Pacific Coast
Willis
Garden
Far West
DIVERS DEATH NOT DROWNING AT MERCURY BEACH
Ernest C. Biddle died from a water impact after a fifteen foot dive at Mercury Beach not by drowning. Autopsy by Drs Conway and Beard found liver rupture causing respiratory and heart paralysis. Coroner's jury delayed ruling pending autopsy results. Witnesses included Arneal who surfaced the body and McInerney testifying on safety standards.
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Ernest C. Biddle
Mercury Beach
J. H. Conway
C. Y. Beard
Coro
Ner
Biddle
Clyde Early
W. H. Edwards
John W. Hopper
Harry A. Cox
Jacob Sherman
Howard Salton
W. H. Dinneen, Jr
Francis Arneal
Frank V. Booker
John J. McInerney
Arneal
McInerney
Selene Tance Shor
Baby Girl of Condemned Man Buried in Tacoma
The baby of Charles V Loy, serving a life term in the state penitentiary for a hotel employee’s shooting, was buried in Lakeview cemetery Tacoma after dying from scalding soap suds. Patricia Loy accompanied the tiny casket from Cheyenne, as the family plans for the daughter to live with her grandmother in Tacoma.
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Cheyenna
Charles V. Loy
Illiam Ashford
Loy
Alys Margaret Loy
Lakeview Cemetery
Tacoma
Wash
Patricia Loy
Former Wyoming Chief Justice Appears in Utah Court
Judge Samuel T. Corn of Ogden Utah, former Wyoming Supreme Court chief justice, appeared Tuesday in a contest of the will of Sarah A. Pulker son, case arising in Uinta county. He served six years on Wyoming's high court including 1901 1902 and moved to Ogden a decade ago. He was greeted by many friends and will visit his Denver sister before returning.
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Samuel T. Corn
Ogden
Utah
Wyoming Supreme Court
Sarah A. Pulkerson
Uinta County
Corn
Supreme Court
Denver
Coroner's jury finds guards fired at citizens near Graham jail
In Graham North Carolina on Monday night machine gunners protecting the county jail fired on citizens without provocation. One man died and two were wounded. The coroner's jury found unfounded militia claims of a mob seeking three Black inmates. Captain Fowler questioned if troops fired first. Mayor Holmes cited soldiers saying they were fired upon.
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James Bay
Holmes
Inaction Fatal to Casper Man's Claim to Casper Property
The state supreme court affirms that C M Wallace from Natrona county lost the right to recover possession of land in Central Addition Casper townsite due to inaction since 1910. He is entitled to just compensation equal to the land's value at the time of taking plus interest to date from the Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad occupancy.
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State Supreme Court
C. M. Wallace
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
District Court of
Natrona County
Wallace
Casper
Supreme Court
District Court
Producers Has Good New Well in Osage
A telegram from Newcastle Wyoming reports a new well in section 25 Osage district flowing forty barrels per day at a single head from a 25 foot sand. Total depth reached about 1546 feet with drilling ongoing. Further test planned to determine sand thickness and potential longevity. Preparations underway to start another test at the same location.
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Newcastle
Wyo
Producers & Refiners Corporation
Osage District
Cox accuses Republicans of funding shock campaign
Governor Cox charged that Republicans were raising a campaign fund large enough to shock the public, speaking to the Democratic National Committee. He urged prosecution of Senate campaign finance investigations and demanded detailed accounting. Roosevelt supported Cox as George H. White was elected DNC chairman, succeeding Homer Cummings.
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Columbus
Cox
Democratic National Committee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
George H. White
Marietta
Homer S. Cummings
Connecticut
Edmund H. Moore
Ohio
Mr. White
Moving Picture Workers Strike Threatens National Film Industry
More than 2000 film workers in New York and nearby areas walked out on Tuesday over higher wages shorter hours and union recognition. Leaders say the strike could expand nationwide affecting camera operators stage hands and other movie workers and cut film output by at least 20 million feet weekly.
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New York
National Association of the Motion Picture Industry
New Army Warrant Officer Posts Open
Washington July 20 Applications for appointment to the post of warrant officer in the army created by the army reorganization act will be received by department commanders until August 1. Warrant officers will rank next below second lieutenants and receive a base pay of 1820 dollars plus the allowance of a second lieutenant. They will be used largely in the work that has been done by field clerks.
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Washington
Army
Laramie Judge Sits on Supreme Bench
Justice V. Jean Tidball of the Second judicial district returns to Laramie to sit on the state supreme court bench. He filled in for Justice Blydenburgh who was disqualified due to prior counsel involvement in the litigation under consideration.
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V. Jean Tidball
Second Judicial District
Laramie
State Supreme Court
Blydenburgh
Supreme Court
Johnson to be moved to Chicago for white slavery sentence
Former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson was brought to Los Angeles and jailed after crossing from Lower California. Federal officials expect him to depart Wednesday for Chicago to begin serving his sentence, with Cheyenne as a potential transit point Friday if he travels through that route.
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Los Angeles
Jack Johnson
Lower
California
Chicago
Johnson
Cheyenne
Thompson Named Managing Editor of Cheyenne State Leader
John Charles Thompson Jr. is chosen as managing editor for the Cheyenne State Leader under new ownership. A longtime Cheyenne journalist, he has held every Leader role and previously worked with the Wyoming State Tribune, building strong statewide ties and a reputation for independent, diligent news gathering.
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John Charles Thompson, JR
Leader
Cheyenne State Leader
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Wyoming State Tribune
Thompson
Tribune
Morning Leader
Tribune Publishing Company
Laramie County
Houx
William, C. Deming
Ole Hanson recounts Seattle 1919 strike tactics at trial
Former Seattle mayor Ole Hanson testified at the trial of William Bross Lloyd and 19 radicals charged with conspiracy to overthrow the government. He described meeting a striker committee and warned revolutionaries the government would be used if needed. Hanson said the strikers urged not to risk soldiers, while he warned loyalty or country risk.
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Chicago
Seattle
Ole Hanson
William Bross Lloyd
Hanson Occu
Hanson
Saratoga Valley Water Case Up to State Engineer
More than a dozen residents of the Saratoga valley traveled to Cheyenne to confer with the state engineer and others over a water-right controversy. The visitors largely returned home during the day.
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Saratoga Valley
Cheyenne
Pete Cordillo to Be Sentenced Monday
Pete Cordillo convicted recently of killing Frank Jennings near Laramie on September 7 1919 will be arraigned for sentencing next Monday at 10 o clock. No motion for a new trial has been filed.
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Pete Cordillo
Frank Jennings
Laramie
Frontier Championship Saddle Of Stamped Leather
Blake Miller crafts the world class broncho busting saddle for the Frontier Days rough riding event. Gifted by VP Calvin of Union Pacific, it is valued around $600 and features silver fittings, gold figures, and a poppy stamped design. It will travel to Cheyenne for display before exhibition in Denver.
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Blake Miller
Calvin
Union Pacific
Galvin
Chicago
George Bierman
Cheyenne
Art Metal Company
W. K. Cundiff
Denver
Cundiff
Colorado
McAlpine
L. M. Boomer
New York
Shamrock VI Wins Second Cup Race In Slow Conditions
Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock VI defeated Resolute in a neck‑to‑neck duel off Sandy Hook, finishing 8 minutes 52 seconds ahead. The victory heightens Shamrock's lead in the series as America must win three straight to retain the cup.
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Sandy
Tom
Thomas
Shamrock
Jersey
No Chance Says Sunday On Prohibition Nomination
William A. Sunday said he sees no need for Prohibitionists to confer with him about a vice presidential pick as he favors the Republican stance on liquor. Nebraska delegates plan a Wednesday session to push William Jennings Bryan for the presidency despite Bryan's withdrawal from the nomination.
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Hood River
Ore
William A
Billy
Lincoln
Nebraska
Prohibition Party
Republican Party
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
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Hardings
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G. P. Fund
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