Wyoming Funeral Directors elect officers at annual convention
The Wyoming Funeral Directors Association closed its convention with executive sessions and elected officers for the coming year. John A. Benson of Lander was named president, with Thomas Longhurst of Casper as first vice president and Harry Pepper of Wheatland as second vice president. Other officers include Todd W. Bowman as secretary and Lew Gay as treasurer. Raleigh Shannon of Sheridan was chosen as National Funeral Directors Association delegate, with B. W. Bonhan of Pine Bluffs and H. L. Bonham of Kimball as members. The next meeting location depends on the national convention outcome, with Denver a possible joint site with several western states.
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Wyoming Funeral Directors Association
Clement Williams
John A. Benson
Lander
Thos. Longhurst
Casper
Harry Pepper
Wheatland
Todd W. Bowman
Lew Gay
C. H. Hoffman
Douglas
Findral Directors Association
Shinefield
Mass
Raleigh Shannon
Sheridan
B. W. Bonhan
Pine Bluffs
H. L. Bonham
Kimball
Nebr
Association
Mr. Walsh
National Association
Wyoming
Lander Commercial Club
John Benson
Elks To Play In Nebraska Today
The Elks head to Scottsbluff Nebraska this afternoon to face the last semi professional club there. They leave Cheyenne at 7 30 am by Pine Bluffs and Harrisburg with Meyers joining at Scottsbluff. The Nebraska squad is described as an all salaried fast west team, with a return date set for August 8 at Pioneer Park.
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Elks
Scottsbluff
Neb
Cheyenne
Pine Bluffs
Harrisburg
Meyers
Nebraska
West
Pioneer Park
Kentuckian Drops Dead in Wyoming
Jacob Schultz a 78 year old Louisville Kentucky florist collapsed and died at his daughter Mrs Frances Luking home in Parkerton Wyoming Heart disease listed as the cause. Schultz arrived Parkerton three days earlier to visit his daughter.
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Casper
Wyo
Jacob Schultz
Louisville
Frances Luking
Parkerton
Schultz
Jack Johnson Passes Cheyenne En Route to Chicago Trial
Jack Johnson passed through Cheyenne early Saturday on a trip from California via Mexico to Chicago where he will face trial for alleged violation of the white slave act. He was not allowed to leave the car and was under guard by a deputy U S marshal. The former heavyweight boxer is due to reach Chicago Sunday.
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Jack Johnson
Cheyenne
California
Mexico
Chicago
United States
Minneapolis Grain Prices Report July 24
Flour gains 26 cents. patent bread flour quoted 14.50 to 14.76 per barrel in 98-pound sacks. Bran 48 to 49 cents. Corn No 3 yellow 1.53 to 1.55. Oats No 8 white 91 to 92 cents. Barley 90 cents to 1.15. Rye No 2 2.10 to 2.11. Flax No 1 3.80 to 3.34.
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Minneapolis
Disappearance of Ambrose Small Two In Toronto Theft Mystery
July reports detail the double disappearance of Ambrose J. Small, prominent Toronto theatrical financier, and his secretary John Doughty. Small vanished December 2 and Doughty December 28, triggering a continent wide search, large rewards, and a high profile abduction inquiry. A $160000 missing bond leads to further investigations and an Ontario act declaring Small an absentee with a trust appointed.
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Toronto
Ambrose J. Small
John Doughty
Small
Doughty
America
Mr. Small
Canada
Trans-Canada Theaters, Limited
Victory
Ambrose Small
Ontario
Trust Corporation of Ottawa
Unsettled Weather Ahead With Local Showers Likely
The forecast calls for unsettled weather with probable local showers on Sunday and Monday. Temperatures remain nearly steady with little change expected.
Old Time Chicken Supper Honoring Legion Leader at Cheyenne
Plans for an old fashioned fried chicken dinner at the Masonic temple in Cheyenne honor Franklin D Olier national commander of the American Legion. Ex servicemen from Laramie county are invited with no requirement of Legion membership. Governor Carey Mayor Taylor and local business leaders will attend. The D Olier visit includes a city tour and a luncheon at the King ranch with Mrs D Olier hosted by legion wives.
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Franklin D’olier
American Legion
Masonic Temple
Laramie County
D’olier
Legion
Army
Navy
Marines
Fort D. A. Russell
Cheyenne
Denver
Frank King
King Ranch
Brought Here to be Tried by Uncle Sam
Deputy United States Marshal Peter Warlaumont of Casper arrived in Cheyenne with Russell Hummer, alleged auto thief, to be placed in Sheriff Smalley’s custody. Hummer faces trial under a new interstate car theft law and will not have a hearing before December.
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United States
Peter Warlaumont
Casper
Cheyenne
Russell Hummer
Smalley
Hummer
Roosevelt resigns as assistant secretary of the Navy
Franklin D Roosevelt presented his resignation to President Wilson effective August 9. The date also marks the day he will be notified of his nomination for vice president at his Hyde Park home in New York.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Babe Ruth Extends Home Run Record In Cleveland Game
Babe Ruth of the New York team hit his 84th homer of the season in the fourth inning against Cleveland. The ball cleared the field but was knocked down by a flag pole before reaching the grandstand.
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New York
Babe Ruth
New York American League Baseball Club
Cleveland
Ragby
Chicago grain prices steady at midweek trading notes
Wheat No 8 red 2.82 dollars, Corn No 2 mixed 1.66, No 2 yellow 1.67. Oats No 2 white 92 to 97 cents. Barley 1.09 to 1.19, Timothy seed 9 to 12, Clover seed 80 to 85. Pork nominal, Lard 18.82, Ribs 16 to 17.
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Chicago
Confessed Son Declares Mother Murder After Family Tragedy
Arnold Love of Ceylon Ont admits killing his mother amid evangelistic services in his hometown. He testified his mother reprimanded him for bad company, hid the body in a cellar, and surrendered to police with the evangelist’s guidance. The case echoes his father Henry Love who was hanged for the same crime seven years earlier in Owen Sound Ont. The report also notes Beckham Bates, 19, arrested at Camp Zachary Taylor for the murder of Urijah Sergent in Whitesburg Ky, with Sergent’s daughter Edith involved in the disputed marriage license and subsequent disappearance.
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Toronto
Ont
Arnold Love
Ceylon
Love
Henry Love
Owen Sound
Evangelist
C. N. Sharp
Louisville
Beckham Bates
Zachary
Stretch Netting in River to Recover Drowned Youth
In BASIN Wyoming a wire netting is stretched at the Greybull river mouth of Shell creek to catch the body of George Warren a youth drowned two weeks ago. Regular patrols along both banks are maintained to recover the body if it surfaces.
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Wyo
Greybull
Shell Creek
George Warren
Boxing Featherweight Frankie Mahone Dies After Bout
Francis Momhan known as Frankie Mahone of Newark died in Elizabeth New Jersey after a July 24 bout with Willie Davis. He was knocked out in the fifth round after refusing his seconds to throw in the sponge. He was carried to a corner and later to hospital where revival failed.
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Elizabeth
N. J
Francis Momhan
Newark
Frankie Mahone
Willie Davis
Mahone
City Nets 275 in Poker House Case
Jim Kaiabtaros found guilty of running a gambling house and fined 75 dollars plus costs. Police had arrested Tom Pulis Tom Papis Pete Chonis and Philip Cores days earlier. they were fined 50 dollars and costs each. Total city revenue from the case 275 dollars.
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Jim Kaiabtaros
Tom Pulis
Tom Papuis
Pete Chonis
Philip Cores
Kaiabtaros
Johnsons Praise Pleasing to Harding
Senator Harding expresses pleasure at the reception of his acceptance speech in Marion Ohio on July 24 He notes gratitude for Senator Johnsons praise and says progressive Republicans will commit to the Republican cause under the re commitment to party government He asserts the party should reflect the best thought of American citizenship
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Marion
Harding
Johnson
Weekly Bridge At Country Club
The Country Club hosts an all day summer bridge tournament each Wednesday drawing three tables. Prizes went to Mrs McNamee and Mrs Edwards of Fort Russell, with Miss Mac McCabe of St Louis as guest substitute for Mrs Potter.
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Country Club
John Conway
William BE. Mullen
Robert B. Forsyth
Frank Bon
George BE. Abbott
John D. Gill
Charles N. Potter
George P. Johnston
McNamee
Rand
Edwards
Bigelow
Fort Russell
Fort
Mac McCabe
St. Louis
Potter
Burned When Bucket of Gas Is Ignited
GC K Duke an employee of the P W motor works at 420 West Sixth street suffered a painful blaze when a pail of gasoline he carried ignited at 6 p m Thursday. Mr Walker in the front office rushed to aid and extinguished the fire. Duke was not seriously burned and returned to work Saturday.
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K. Duke
P. & W. Motor Works
West Sixth Street
Walker
Duke
Young Men’s Literary Club Discusses Circus and Campground
The Cheyenne group debated the Sells Floto August 1 show cancellation amid city and Frontier association tensions. Critics faulted the Denver Post for past positions while supporters praised its booster role. Participants urged stronger campground improvements and sanitation to match modern standards.
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Young Men’s Literary Club
Denver Post
Cheyenne
Post
The
Frontier Association
Wyoming
Midwest Refining to Open Laramie Plant August Fourth
The Midwest Refining Company announces the Laramie refinery will begin operation August 4 to process Rock Creek Wyoming crude at an initial 5000 barrels per day, with hopes of 7000 bpd by mid August as Ohio completions and Standard Oil of Indiana backup add capacity. A pipeline from Rock River Station to Laramie will test August 1 and be ready for use by start-up day.
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Midwest
Laramie
Midwest Refining Company
Rock Creek
Wyoming
Ohio
Alfalfa Harvest Boom Hits Saratoga Wyoming
In Saratoga Wyoming on July 24, farmers report one of the heaviest alfalfa crops in county history. Warmers and ranchmen say hay yields are at least one third higher than 1919 levels, with harvest underway and farmers optimistic about the crop.
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Saratoga
Wyo
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