Armenian Plea Rejected by Senate in 2 to 1 Vote
In Washington on June 1 Wilsons plea for an American mandate over Armenia was rejected by a Senate vote of 52 to 23 on final passage of a resolution declining congressional authority. Thirteen Democrats joined Republicans on the roll call. The measure now goes to the House, where leaders plan to pass it without change.
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Washington
Wilsson
Armenia
Senate
United Republican
House
Congress
Secarcely A Votte
Water still pouring into Frontier mine in Kemmerer Wyoming
Water continues to flood No 1 Mine of the Kemmerer Coal company at Frontier, limiting output to a small fraction of prior lift. Large pumps are arriving to dewater the mine, with hopes to resume normal production as snowmelt reduces inflow.
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Kemmbergr
Wyo
Kemmerer Coal Company
Frontier
Helen Taft to Wed in Canada
New Haven Conn June a Mr and Mrs William Howard Taft announce the engagement of their daughter Helen to Frederick Thompson Manning. Manning is a Yale history instructor and class of 1916 member who served as a first lieutenant in the field artillery until September 1815. The marriage will take place in Canada in July.
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New Haven
Conn
William Howard Taft
Helen
Frederick Thompson Manning
Manning
Yale University
Yale
Field Artillery
Canada
Supreme Court rules presidents and judges not exempt from income tax
The Supreme Court, in a 7 to 2 decision, held that the war revenue act cannot tax the president and federal judges on their salaries. Justice VanDevanter stated the act violated constitutional prohibitions on d ividing salaries, ordering refunds of taxes already collected. Justice Helms and Justice Brandeis concurred, noting no justification for exempting federal judges from income tax.
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Washington
Justice VanDevanter
Justice Helms
Brandies
Ile
Nho
United States Joins Aerial Convention Paris
Ambassador Wallace acting with full presidential power signs last night the aerial convention and protocol linked to Versailles and St Germaine treaties, making certain reservations under Sections 848 and 276. The move marks U S participation in an international aviation agreement filed in Paris.
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United States
Paris
Ampbassador Wallace
Wilson
Washington
Elk losses in Hole not over 13 per cent
Bruce Nowlin of Jackson reports the Jackson Hole elk losses this past winter totaled about 2,000 head. With roughly 45,000 elk wintering in the district, the loss equals about 4 percent if his figures are right.
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Hole
Kemmerer
Wyo
Bruce Nowlin
Jackson
Jackson Hole
Nowlin
Constitutional Amendments of Superior Bank
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that federal constitutional amendments cannot be submitted to state referendums for ratification. Ratification power rests with the federal Constitution, not state processes, overturning Ohio provisions authorizing referendum on federal amendments. Justice Day wrote the opinion, holding ratification to be through the state legislature, not direct public vote.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Ohio
Associated Justice Day
Justice Day
Sheridan Business Leader to Visit Cheyenne Today
Prominent Sheridan businessman and University of Wyoming trustee Lyman H. Brooks will stop in Cheyenne for a few hours today on his way to a board meeting in Laramie.
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Sheridan
Cheyenne
Lyman H. Brooks
University of Wyoming
Laramie
Hard coal miners and operators accept wage commission plan
Washington June 4 and thra c ite miners and operators formally announced acceptance of President Wilsons offer for appointment of a commission to decide their wage controversy.
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Washington
Wilson
Future trading plans considered at Chicago meeting
Chicago June 14. Plans for resumption of trading in future deliveries of wheat will be discussed tomorrow at a meeting of representatives from the eight leading grain exchanges. Each exchange will send two delegates. Important aspects will be examined and a definite decision may take several days.
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Chicago
Oil Prices Rise Amid Demand Factors, FTC Reports
Washington June 4 The FTC attributed gasoline price increases to varying supply demand conditions rather than trade restraint. Strong demand drives higher costs as production and imports improve, but the commission cannot confirm if refined product prices match crude oil hikes or determine current year profits for large oil firms despite 1919 profits being substantial.
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Washington
Federal -Trade Commission
Congress
Casperite Fined 500 for Violating Drug Act
Charles A. Bennett of Casper was fined $500 by Judge Riner in the United States district court yesterday for violation of the Harrison drug and narcotics act. Bennett pleaded guilty and has been held in county jail pending sentence. The Casper transactions involved a large sale of cocaine and opium.
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Charles A. Bennett
Casper
Riner
United States District Court
Bennett
Infatuated woman kills husband of another in wife's bed
Philadelphia June 1 Mrs Mary Francis Dunlop 36 living on a Pennsylvania farm shot and killed J LeRoy Hichelberger 30 as he slept beside his wife and infant. She then returned home and killed her 44-year-old daughter and herself. Coroner's jury found the killing. Husband Robert Dunlop said his wife had threatened suicide and was insane.
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Philadelphia
Mary Francis Dunlop
West Grove
Pennsylvania
J. LeRoy Hichelberger
Congress Adopts Adjournment Plan With Senate Action Expected
Washington June 4 Congress votes to adjourn sine die next Saturday at 4 pm sending the measure to the Senate where leaders expect similar action by tomorrow. No roll call. 129 to 52 against a reconsideration. Both houses speed up agreements to clear a mass of legislation as President Wilson's stance fuels speculation of a possible special session. Mondell asserts Congress will have disposed of major matters by Saturday. postal salary rise bill due Thursday. print paper supply issues doubtful.
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Washington
House Today
Congress
Senate
House
Wilson
Mondelk
Wyoming
Mondell
Feminine Rowdyism Disrupts Senate and House in Washington
June 4 in Washington saw an uproar as women sympathizers with Ireland disrupted both chambers. The disturbance began in the Senate during Senator Brandagee's Armenian mandate speech, then moved to the House where female demonstrators challenged members from the gallery. Guards pursued them but no charges were filed. they were released. D. R. A. O'Connell of Friends of Irish Freedom issued a statement denying official authorization for the heckling.
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Washington
Senate
House
Treeham
Brandagee
Armenia
Ireand
Sisor
Capitol
D. R A. O'Connell
Friends of Irish Freedom
National Council of the Friends “of Irish Freedom
Funeral services for pioneer rancher today
Funeral services for David Merna will be held at St Marys cathedral at 9 oclock this morning with Rev Father James A Hartman officiating. Mr Merna died at his ranch home six miles south of Cheyenne Monday morning. Pallbearers are I Walsh A Robitaille J H Smith J J Astle L QR Bresnahan and William Dinneen. Interment will be at Olivet cemetery.
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St. Mary's Cathedral
James A. Hartman
Merna
Cheyenne
I. Walsh
A. Robitaille
J. H. Smith
J. J. Astle
L. QR. Bresnahan
William Dinneen
Olivet Cemetery
Two United States Commissioners Appointed
Judge John A. Winer appointed two United States commissioners in yesterday's district court session. Sidney Glark of Shawnee in Converse County and William Hall of Glenda were named. Hall was reappointed. Each will serve a four year term.
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United States
John A. Winer
United States District Court
Sidney Glark
Shawnee
Converse County
William Hall
Glenda
Republicans Work On Contested Delegations At National Committee
Chicago June 4 The Republican National Committee held a slow day with little progress in seating contested delegations. DC delegates favoring Major General Leonard Wood were seated while Georgia’s contest involving Wood and London factions received extended hearings. The committee declined to reopen Louisiana seating of Bumple Kuntz. A Florida three cornered fight was narrowed to no claim by Jacksonville delegates led by A L Kurch. Restudy of Georgia contest to follow.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
District of Columbia
Leonard Wood
Georgia
Wood
London
Bmjle Kuntz
New Orleans
Louisiana
Frank G. Labit
New Iberia
Florida
Charles B. B. Warren
Detroit
A. L. Kurch
Jacksonville
Bean
UW. L. Anderson
Bavine
Londen
Mr. Warren
Henry Lincoln Johnson
Atlanta
Lowden Col
Wyoming Aid Questioned by Supreme Court Ruling
Washington June 1 North Dakota supreme court decisions hold corporations chartered in the state but located elsewhere are subject to state taxation. The court upheld a $30,000 tax judgment on the Cream of Wheat company, in appeals from daily rap.
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North Dakota Supreme Court
Ital
Supreme Court
Cream of Wheat Company
Army Bill Conferees Agree on 394 Million Dollar Appropriation
Washington June 4 After trimming 24 million from Senate levels the house and senate conferees reached an agreement on the annual army appropriation bill reporting to both houses tomorrow. Total 394,929,000 with large cuts to air service ordnance transportation and pay plus 85,500,000 for vocational training and 5,000,000 for purge. Verdun Medal provisions altered to a memorial medal or tablet.
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Washington
Senate
House
Army Air Service
Ordnance Department
Verdun
Franca
Funeral services for George Hall this afternoon
Funeral services for George P. F. Hall to be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at W. W. Dumm undertaking chapel. Interment in Lakeview cemetery. Rev. J. S. Shubblefield will preside. Mr. Hall died Monday at the family home 810 East Lincoln Highway.
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George Hall
George PF. Hall
W. W. Dumm
Lakeview Cemetery
J. S. Shubblefield
Mr. Mall
East
Lincoln Highway
Sugar thieves cause three deaths in Oklahoma chase
In Miami Oklahoma three men die and two are wounded when three alleged sugar thieves attempt to flee in a car between Commerce and Miami. Norris Chandler and O B Van derpool die. J J Lynch dies later after a gunfight with captors. Wounded are W M Hawkins and CG Woods. Lynch was among those captured with a revolver incident.
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Miamia
Okla
Commerce
Norris Chandler
O. B. Vanderpool
Joplin
J. J. Lynch
W. M. Hawkins
Miami
CG. B. Woods
Pitcher
Lynch
Hawkins
Woods
Chandler
Vanderpool
Feeding boosts wool yield for sheep in Wyoming
Flock masters in Lander Wyoming report sheep fed through winter and spring produced about two pounds more wool per head than sheep that subsisted on range. The observation notes the higher yield among better nourished flocks and reflects a trend in the district.
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Lander
Wyo
Republican National Committee backs suffrage amendment
Chicago June 4. On motion of T Goleman DuPont of Delaware the Republican National Committee unanimously adopted a resolution urging Republican states that have not yet ratified the woman’s suffrage constitutional amendment to act.
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Chicago
T. Goleman DuPont
Delaware
Republican National Committee
Prediction of a wets and drys showdown at convention
Wilbur W. Marsh treasurer of the Democratic National Committee and Iowa committeeman predicted a clean cut showdown between wets and drys at the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco. He said a two thirds liberal plank vote could propel Governor Cox to the nomination.
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Chicago
San Fran
Wilbur W. Marsh
Democratic National Committee
Iowa
Cox
Marsh
Palmer accuses Post of aiding radicals in deportations
Attorney General Palmer testified before the House rules committee accusing Assistant Secretary Louis F. Post of friendliness to radicals and defiance of evidentiary standards. He cited activity in Detroit forming an advisory committee on deportations and a telegram directing bail releases, arguing the Justice Department has struggled due to Post's alleged malfeasance.
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Washington
Palmer
House Rules Committee
Louis Z. Past
Past
Congress
Auorent
Post
Postis
Detroit
Detroit Citizens
L. Prentiss
Department of Justice
Louis F. Post
Cheyenne Gardens Narrowly Miss Killing Frost Night
Cheyenne gardens escaped a killing frost Monday night as temperatures rose to 87 degrees after a cool day. Gardens were slightly nipped but largely undamaged while June 1 weather stayed well below normal with a mean of 42 degrees and precipitation above average at 1.71 inches for the period.
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Cheyenne
Mercury
Ghloyenne
Nornal
Government wins royalties case against Hardin
Judgment entered for the United States in district court. Judge John A. Biner ruled for the plaintiff and ordered Hardin to pay $1,198 for royalties and rentals due on mineral lands in the Shoshone Indian reservation.
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Hardin
Uncle Sam
United States
United States District Court
John A. Biner
Har~ein
Pope lifts ban to welcome Catholic sovereigns to Rome
Rome June 1 An encyclical announces an arrangement allowing Catholic sovereigns to visit Rome to see the king of Italy. The document is hailed as highly important internationally, greater than the papal permission for Catholics to vote, with the king of Spain expected to be first to benefit. The Holy See’s post collapse protests show one surviving act, the pope’s voluntary confinement within the Vatican.
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Italy
Pius X
Spain
Holy See
Vatican
Gun Packing 16 Serious For Boy
Evanston Wyoming June 1 The first day back to work Milford Gamble eighteen spent weeks in hospital after hip fracture accidentally discharged a forty five caliber revolver in a shoulder holster. The bullet pierced his right hand risking loss of his thumb and possibly the entire hand.
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Evanston
Wyo
Milford Gamble
Women pickets line up to protest in Chicago
In Columbus Ohio on June 1 the National Woman's party threatens a Delaware abortion of the federal suffrage amendment. If Delaware does not ratify by Wednesday evening a delegation will protest at the Republican convention in Chicago with women bearing banners in front of the convention hall.
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Columbus
Delaware
National Women's Party
Republian
Chicago
Peetr Hayden
National Woman's Party
der Iti Ceopennent
National Republican Party
Drm T Heayden
Shooting Gallery Robbed by Auto Thieves
A Pioneer avenue shooting gallery was burgled yesterday morning missing three .22 rifles and one pistol along with ammunition. Police suspect the same burglars who hit the Van Tassell and Draper warehouse and stole J. T. Murray’s Hudson Super Six car. A Cheyenne witness reported two men at the warehouse door, mistaking them for authorized workers.
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Pioneer Avenue
van Tassell & Draper
J. T. Murray
Lincoln Highway Near Impassable Echo Canon
Lincoln Wyoming June 4 The Lincoln highway is nearly impassable in Echo canyon between this town and Ogden due to high Weber river water and the soft construction materials of the road.
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Evanston
Wyo
Lincoln Highway
Echo Canon
Ogden
Weber River
Dr Divine Arrives To Lead Baptist Enlargement Drive
Rov Frank H Divine D D secretary of the American Baptist Home Mission Society arrived in the city to conduct a fund raising campaign for extensive church improvements at the First Baptist Church. He will speak each evening starting tomorrow through Sunday June 6 as part of a drive that has raised over two million dollars for church enhancements in various congregations.
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Frank H. Divine
D. D
American Baptist Home Mission Society
First Baptist’ Church
Dr. Divine
Northern Baptist Convertion
First Baptist Church
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