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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
9
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12 year old Dorothy Shannon is shot in the arm near Grey Bull while walking from carnival grounds with Mrs. O M Robertson. The bullet passed through her coat and grazed Mrs Robertson’s hip, powder burns indicating a very close shot. Police found no suspect as the area was searched and the girl rested at home.
Cheyenne police sergeant McFarland of the Roving Marines, a former Spanish American War comrade of Mayor Taylor, greets the mayor Tuesday night. McFarland, also a veteran, notes the mayor’s Spanish War button and chats about their shared service.
Reed Hollister, president of Southern Wyoming Aircraft, piloted part of the return flight as its airplane carried ten passengers from Burns in thirty minutes, then back in twenty. Weather halted further flights and the day was called off. The aircraft is set to depart for Wheatland today if conditions permit, with a stop planned at Pine Bluffs on Saturday.
The American Institute of Banking meeting in Boston today heard Philadelphia members oppose Los Angeles bankers who argued for giving workers a voice in management as a remedy for industrial unrest. The judges' decision against industrial democracy drew applause.
The Interstate Commerce Commission heard from James Riley I C L A and others urging restoration to old jobs to ease freight congestion. Coal operators blamed the commission for shortages and pressed for decisive action to deploy more coal cars and avert future deficits.
George A. Wiswall aged 38 manager for an Arizona cattle company was killed when his motor truck collided with a Southern Pacific locomotive at a crossing in Tipton California. His wife and two children witnessed the crash.
Six Kansas branch United Mine Workers officials were found guilty of contempt in Crawford County District Court and jailed until they testify before the Kansas Court of Industrial Relation. The defendants include James Mellwrath H H Maxwell Thomas Cunningham John Steele Willard Tills and John Fleming. A stay of execution was granted on bonds of 2000 each pending appeal to the Kansas Supreme Court.
Inquiry at the White House and State Department failed to reveal President Wilson’s action on the water power bill. Clerks at the capitol said the measure’s status was unsettled as the ten day window to pass into law neared its deadline.
Dennis H. Sutter, 74, resident of the Sunshine Dairy Farm owned by Charles D. Carey, died yesterday morning at the farm. A Ta bor, Iowa native, he had lived in Gheyenne for six years. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at the Early Bricker Brothers mortuary with Rev. Lund officiating. he is survived by two sons J. C. Sutter and Ralph Sutter and two daughters Mrs. Tareasea Garvin and Mrs. Lorie Laird.
Bands of General Denikine and Russian White forces occupy Batum on the Black Sea and attack the Georgian army. In protest the Georgians arrest some Entente mission members at Tiflis. The British evacuation of Batum was announced a few days earlier per the Moscow dispatch.
A historic Milwaukee rainfall drenched the city with 2.49 inches in one hour. The western area faced ten feet of water with rescues from upper stories by sheriff deputies, while the east side suffered widespread flooding and streetcar service was halted for a time. Train delays followed washouts across several routes.
Frank LeBron of New York, vice president of the United Jewelers' Association, told a mid western convention in Chicago that plain gold wedding bands are passé. He said green or white gold with orange blossom engraving is the new style, white gold preferred due to jealousy symbolism. Wrist watches are declining while pendant watches and gold chains rise in popularity.
In London on June 16 Horatio Bottomley attacked President Wilson over Armenian boundaries. In the House of Commons Bonar Law stated that the British government considers Wilson qualified in his private capacity to delimit those boundaries. The remark drew cheers from lawmakers as Bottomley pressed whether a foreign head of state should intervene personally in international affairs.
Dr. W. N. Andrew was re-elected president of the State Dental Association at its session here. Officers include Dr. I. P. Hayes as vice president, Dr. William Kocher as secretary, and Dr. Peter Appel as treasurer. Gasper will host the next convention in Cheyenne next June. Dr. Mays of Minneapolis spoke, with clinics and social events, including a banquet and dance for visitors.
Cheyenne’s water system scored well in tests by a national board of engineers. L A Barley of the Rocky Mountain Fire Underwriters' Association sent Mayor Taylor a message noting a splendid showing with required flow in high valued districts and residential pressure twenty five pounds above the fifty required.
Theodore A. Huntiley, a Wyoming newspaper man, traveled from Chicago to San Francisco to cover the Democratic convention for the Pittsburgh Post. He previously worked with the Sheridan Post, Billings Gazette, and Chicago Tribune, and is a nephew of Col. William H. Huntley of the Casper Tribune.
Helen Bonham Miss Wyoming rides into Prominent social circuit as she visits OMAMA for invitations from Governor Carey. She dines with Mayor E P Smith at Fontenelle hotel then heads to Chicago to preside at a livestock convention dinner and ride her horse into a hotel lobby, to be greeted by Mayor William Hale Thompson.
In Morristown Pennsylvania Major Larzelere says revenge rather than ransom may drive the 13 month old Blakley Coughlin’s kidnaping. Police chief Miller reports a definite clue, with results expected within 24 hours after the Crank letters demanding 842,000 ransom were turned over to postal authorities.
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders an inquiry into telegraph firms practices in damages claims from errors or delays. Complaints allege liability limits. Carriers under the act are respondents. Hearings set for New York on July 26.
Judge John A. Hiner dismissed the case of George W. Praeger versus The First National Bank of New Castle for thirty thousand dollars in damages. In the same afternoon session, arguments on demurrers covered Commerce State Bank versus Wheeler Askew and a civil action by Charles W. Thurninger against Joseph L. Kidwell.
Los Angeles county board of supervisors passes an ordinance creating a seven member commission to examine air plots, issue licenses, appoint an aircraft inspector, and enforce aerial rules of the road with penalties for violators.
In Budapest on June 46 Minister of Justice Pedinamdyi introduced a bill in the national assembly to impose up to twenty five strokes on the soles of male profiteers. The law would take effect for one year.
The state department begins study of the new shipping act and related commercial treaties. Officials say about 24 pacts may require denunciation or partial abrogation within months to align with Section 24. Premier Lloyd George signals protests from Britain though formal complaints have not yet been filed.
Cor poral William D. Manca, umpiring a Fort Wassell ball game between soldiers and a Roving Marines team, announced the score 9 to 9 at the seventh inning and called the game. He later admitted he lied to avoid controversy and walked away.
City park drew Cheyenne residents for a Roving Marines concert. An earlier report claimed it would be the last in Cheyenne, but officials corrected the notice. The band will perform at 1 o clock Sunday afternoon in City park as they return from Douglas.
W L Cole Missouri Republican chairman says a committee meeting will study presidential campaign expenditures in Missouri and investigate funds for US Senate Governor and other state candidates to see if any violations of the corrupt practices act occurred. He travels to Columbus to meet Harry Daugherty about unspent 4250. Robert B Moore says he returned 2590 in Lowden funds via Chicago intermediary. Nate Goldstein also says 2500 in Lowden money was returned.
Granulated sugar strengthened by two cents per pound in Montreal amid higher raw sugar costs and rising refining expenses. The wholesale rate reached 21 cents per pound as refiners avoided detailed comments on the move.
The Daily Mail reports that allies intend to withdraw the Turkish draft treaty after protests by the Turkish grand vizier in Paris. London sources say the supreme council will drop the draft following discussions in Paris.
Paris June 16. The Spanish minister has left Helsingfors according to a dispatch received today. The departure is not viewed as rupture but is seen as a serious development in the dispute over the Aland islands.
Nathan William MacChesney the Leonard Wood campaign chair in Illinois calls Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler’s remarks about the Wood camp unjust and untrue. He protests what he deems gratuitous insults and describes Butler’s attack as outrageous and malicious in tone.
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