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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1920
Page
5
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Glyde H. Martindale and his 29 year old wife were arrested in Benton Wisconsin by postoffice authorities on charges of stealing Gunn Wyoming money order blanks and a tied bicycle? automobile. forged orders traced to Denver Chicago and elsewhere led to the arrest as investigators link the forgeries to the couple. The case hinges on irregularities in the forgeries and will likely be tried before Judge Riner if Gunn post office lies within the state.
South Carolina American Legion delegates at a special convention voted to oppose withdraw from the national body and urged repudiation of the cash bonus program for former service members. Department officers said strong post opposition spurred the meeting in Sparvansburg.
Baton Rouge June 15 Congress is blocked as the Louisiana house votes 67 to 44 against the federal ratification resolution and then adopts 60 to 39 a resolution opposing federal suffrage, eliminating any immediate move to enfranchise women before the November election.
Senator Harding indicated in a conference with newspaper men that he opposes a barnstorming tour and prefers a front porch campaign from Marion Ohio with limited set speeches. He said the campaign would begin before July 15 and he would not resign his Senate seat before term end next March.
Clerk T Moe Fisher began building a panel of fifty to sixty potential jurors for Pete Cordillo’s July 6 trial. Judge Mentzer noted the first panel size and jurors will be summoned with notice since farmers have little to do before trial. John Cordillo already serving fourteen years for the same homicide near Albany county stockman Frank Jennings in 1919. jurors in his case were excused to avoid tainting Pete’s panel.
delegates at the Idaho state Democratic convention in Lewiston rise to applaud a declaration by R D Lee of Couer d'Alene urging adherence to President Wilson's plan as the world seeks solutions to its problems.
James R. Nugent New Jersey's representative on the Democratic Platform committee announced the fight to include a wet plank in the San Francisco national convention platform. He will be backed by New Jersey's delegation and Mayor Frederick Donnelly of Trenton as part of the state's big four.
Kansas City June 15 In indictments against several Oklahoma businessmen for alleged Lever Act sugar profiteering, Federal Judge J G Pollock dismissed the cases today.
A campaign to enact uniform automobile laws in all states was authorized at a National Automobile Dealers' Association meeting in St. Louis. The plan aims to launch the effort next September with a nationwide drive by dealers and state legislators.
Sir Auckland Campbell Geddes Britain's ambassador to the United States was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws at Princeton University's commencement. In his address he credited America with inspiring England to develop liberal institutions.
Washington reports a potential embargo on coal exports as a remedy for serious fuel shortages across the nation. New England faces the worst strain with some municipalities down to two days of supply, prompting Governor Coolidge of Massachusetts to urge swift relief from the Interstate Commerce Commission.
District Attorney Swan said detectives left for Lexington Kentucky to arrest the murderer of Joseph F. Elwell a wealthy sportsman and whist expert who was found shot at his home last Friday in Lexington New York June 15.
Police Inspector Dominic Henry of the Tenderloin district was sentenced to two to five years at hard labor for perjury in New Yorks vice war. A stay of execution until Sunday was granted pending appeal by his attorneys.
The newly organized Lions Club of Cheyenne held its first summer luncheon at the Plains hotel with nineteen of twenty five charter members present. President Avery Haggard presided as the group adopted its constitution and by-laws, distributed charter cards, and read congratulatory messages from national officers. The club plans semi monthly luncheons in June July and August and weekly luncheons the rest of the year to pursue civic improvement.
General Manuel Pelaez announces he will hand over his forces to Brigadier General P. Elias Calles and follow orders. Felix Palavacini named special envoy to England France Italy and Belgium. Eduardo Nero Neri sworn in as attorney general.
Baxter Albright, 30, of Camden, died in El Dorado hospital after severe burns from a gas well explosion. The fire claimed three other young women the previous day with three more possible fatalities. The well continued burning.
The executive board of the Colorado convention of the Northern Baptist church voted to withdraw from the Inter-Church World Movement. The decision, taken in Denver, cites unmet obligations by the movement and will be presented to the national convention in Buffalo, New York.
Mitchell S D June 15 The worst rain storm of the year swept across the region from Murdo to Wessington Springs cloudbursts inundated many square miles of territory as rains deluged the area late today.
West Point conferred commissions on 270 cadets the largest class in academy history. James P. Cullum of Pennsylvania was top honor. Gen Pershing and Secretary Baker spoke as the group began a furlough ending in October and future assignments with Camp Dix drills and a new intake July 4.
A resolution endorsing the open shop was introduced at the Master Plumbers National Association convention in Pittsburg. The measure supports non union shops with no reservation, reflecting the convention's opening day activities and tone.
Tokyo advices report the Japanese emperor remains in delicate health and has departed Tokio for Namasu, as relayed to Nippu Jiji, the Japanese language paper in Honolulu.
Pueblo reports Santa Fe train No. 4 wreck near Lenal station at 7 30 this morning killing Fireman Poynder and injuring twelve. Dr. W I Harper of Mount Vernon A C Swanson barber and baggage attendant and Fireman Poyneter died. A broken driving rod on the engine caused the smashup which pitched the train on its side. The wreck left three rear sleepers upright while two diners and Pullman cars suffered.
Karl Trim born leader of the German Center party abandons efforts to form a cabinet to replace the resigned ministry. He failed to assemble an expert cabinet or a coalition of former government parties with the Bavarian people party, amid unsuccessful attempts by others to organize a new minister.
Former Governor George W. P. Hunt, newly named minister to Siam, left Phoenix for San Francisco to sail June 22 for Bangkok. The scene includes idle talk of Mars hopefuls as they seek attention.
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