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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1920

Page

9

Burglar With 32 Caliber Pistol Captured In Plain Sight

Police arrested Eddy Buckles after surprised burglar entered the home of Mrs. L. A. Burdick at 111 East Twentieth street. Buckles carried a $135 roll, a gold watch, cigars and a skeleton key, but left behind no papers or clear identification. He was found with a loaded pistol and fled from the scene after being cornered by Chief Driberg and Sergeant Kilgore, then handed to county authorities for burglary charges.

L. A. Burdick East Twentieth Street Eddy Buckles Due Jennie Nosford Driberg McFarland W. &. Kilgore Kilgore Police Wich Mearland Sing Sing Ife Clark Brenning Glark Abelt Chirk Datshhter Ian Miss Brenning Clark Pen God Hat

Mile-a-Minute Men Ready for Three-Week-Out Big Meet

The Mile-a-Minute Men prepare for a July Fourth auto meet three weeks away featuring a 25 mile main event for speed cars, plus five mile races for stock cars sidecar machines solo and Cheyenne cup for local drivers. Ned Wilson clocked one minute flat on a mile track with National. Fred Wank vows sub minute on straightaway in Buby Tlankson. Jack Wausler in charge of entries.

Cheyenne Ned Wilson Fred Wank Buby Tlankson Jack Wausler

Roving Marines to Play Here Today

The Roving Marines return to Cheyenne today and will perform a Yund concert in the city park at 4 PM. The program is described as specially attractive and offers another chance to hear the Lig marine band after previous concerts.

Cheyenne Lig Marine Band

Lineman Electrocuted on Wyoming Street

Wool Wheatland Wyoming June 1 Frank Brosyn 28 a lineman was killed today while working on a high tension line about thirty feet above the street A current of several thousand went through his body and he probably died before he sank to the street

Wheatland Wyo Frank Brosyn Lineman Wis

Champ Clark Nominated by Missouri For President

Montgomery City Mo June 19 Congressman Champ Clark of Missouri will be placed in nomination for president at the Democratic National Convention Judge Emil P Rosenberger a convention delegate said he would nominate Clark if his name is not presented by the Missouri delegation Clark has long served in Congress from the ninth district and sought the nomination in 1912 with recent waning McAdoo entry and Ghirk sentiment cited as factors in Clark being seen as the ideal candidate

Montgomery City Champ Clark Missouri Emil P. Rosenberger San Francisco Clark Rosenberger William G. McAdoo Ghirk Congress

Car mixup ends with swapped Buicks in Cheyenne

A Roxana Petroleum employee unknowingly drove off in a neighbor's Buick after mistaking it for his own. Police and the sheriff joined the search, then the owner returned, and the mistaken car was found parked near the original. The two Buicks were the same model.

Cheyenne Roxana Petroleum Company Bul Dwyer Swift & Go F. M. Bruner Dwyer Roxana

Girls Arrested in Colorado Springs for Aiding Jail Escape

Two girls Nadeline Creighton and Lorraine Corradl were arrested by El Paso county Sheriff John Av Wier on charges of smuggling tools to prisoners to aid an escape. Creighton reportedly visited a prisoner yesterday and carried two pies, while a deputy observed a man filing on the jail bars.

Colorado Springs Tune John Av Wier el Paso Nadeline Creighton Lorraine Corradl Greighton Jack

Anthrax Ravages Nebraska Cattle Near Beatrice

Beatrice Nebraska June 19 state officials diagnose anthrax in cattle killing about $2000 worth of livestock on a farmer’s near Beatrice Steps to curb spread have been taken to prevent further losses.

Nebraska Beatrice Neb

Bolsheviki Press Polish Retreat East of Vinnitzes

Moscow dispatch reports Polish forces continuing retreat after crossing the Bug river. Bolsheviki push toward Blatzlav, about 33 miles southeast of Vinnitze, as the Moscow correspondent notes.

Coprhnhagen Moscow Berlinske Tidende Bug River Blatzlav Vinnitze

Democratic stance on league of nations at convention

June 19 Homer S Cummings head of the Democratic National Committee said the party would endorse Wilson's league policy by adopting the Virginia plank approved by the president. He criticized Republicans and noted Hoover's alignment with Harding. Hearings on campaign issues to be held by the resolutions committee. Ray Baker will back Palmer after McAdoo withdraws from the race.

San Francisco Homer S. Cummings Democratic National Committee Wilson League of Nations Carter Glass Cimmimmings Tha Sland Gudimnings Cummings Resolutions Committee Ray T. Baker Mint William G. McAdoo Palmer

Anderson Heads Wyoming Division of Union Pacific

J. W. Anderson of Kansas City was named acting superintendent of the Wyoming division of the Union Pacific at 12:01 this morning, replacing A. W. McDuffie who is on indefinite leave due to sickness. McDuffie had been in poor health and consulted Dr. Jonas in Omaha. Anderson previously acted as superintendent of the Colorado division and, during the war, the Kansas division. Announcement was made by General Superintendent J. D. Woodruff yesterday.

J. W. Anderson Kansas City Wyoming Union Pacific A. W. Mebuffie Anderson Colorado Kansas J. D. Woodruff McDuffie Omaha Jonas

Aged Woman Drowns After River Fall Near Rawlins

In Dixon Wyoming a 65 year old woman Mrs I M Conner, mother of Mrs John B Koehleffel, lost balance trying to dip a bucket from the swollen Snake river near her home and drowned. Her body was recovered half a mile downstream.

Rawlins Wyo Dixon Wyoming I. M.conner John B. Koehleffel Snake River

Room Bath and Garage Hotel Buys Four Story Garage

Chicago June 19 A local hotel company announces it has purchased a four story garage and will erect four more stories immediately The project will be billed as Room Bath and Garage for out of town motorists.

Chicago

Stern Steps to End Coal Crisis

Washington dispatch reports the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered eastern and southern railroads to give priority to coal shipments by water to New England and other U S destinations. The rules, effective next Thursday, last 80 days and aim to relieve fuel shortages. export shipments may be embargoed pending movement capacity.

Washington New England Interstate Commerce Commission Tidewater United States Mississippi River

Miss Wyoming Invites President Wilson at White House

Helen Bonham known as Miss Wyoming delivered her invitation to President Wilson at the White House. Secretary Tumulty received the invitation and Harding, then with reporters, spoke to her, promising a formal reply. She travels with attention from Omaha and Chicago elites, escorted by army officers.

Washington, D. C Wyoming Garey Wilson White House Tumulty Helen Bonhan Warren G. Harding Harding

Gimbel Charged With Profiteering in Duty Department Stores

New York town officials announce a widening probe into department store profiteering with the Gimbel brothers firm at center. Special Agent Price says warrants will follow as inquiries finish, while Gimbel merchandise manager J J Dowdell and clothing buyer C D Slanter are released on $4000 bail each after pleading not guilty to four counts of profiteering with profits claimed at 90 to 20 percent in clothing.

New York Frederick Gimbel Gimbel Brothers Department of Justice Gimbel’s Price Gimbel J. J. Dowdell C. D. Slanter

Labor Indorsed League Without Reservations in Montreal

The American Federation of Labor adjourned its two week convention in Montreal after endorsing the League of Nations without reservation. President Samuel Gompers faced Irish sympathizers and a stormy session as order was maintained amid a heated debate. Gompers planned to move to adopt the federation program in Washington and urged a non partisan policy. The federation pressed for peace theory, government ownership of railroads, anti profiteering, jailing profiteers, and rights to strike. The League issue narrowly passed after some members demanded a roll call.

Montreal American Federation of Labor League of Nations League Samuel Gompers Gompers Eminels Washington Mexico United States Irish Republic Committee On International Relations

Widow dissents to will dust burial location dispute

Mrs Nellie Kahis widow of Leo p Kahis challenges district court orders demanding the return of her husband's ashes for interment in Elk Rest at Lakeview cemetery. She cites res judicata asserting courts allowed scattering ashes under a prior directive and notes no Elk Rest plot exists.

Nellie Kabis Leopold Kabis Emile Richardson A. D. Johnston Wabis Bks Lakeview Cemetery Kahis Four Winds Cheyenne Lodge of Elks Elks’ Rest Grant Kahis Elk’ Rest

New Chilean Cabinet Resigns After Week in Power

Santiago Chile June 49 The new cabinet formed earlier this week has fallen after resigning before presenting its program to the chamber of deputies. The abrupt turnover followed a vote over the Ibel river policy amid escalating political pressure.

Santiago Chile Ibel Gelf Chamber of Deputies

Harding Abandons Seaside Vacation Plans

Washington June 19 Senator Harding Republican presidential nominee will stay in Washington until mid July then travel to Marion Ohio for formal notification ceremonies. He will hold conferences with party leaders during the period to shape his acceptance address.

Washington Senator Harding Marion Ohio Senator Poindexter al Ghiesso Covernor Allen Kansas General Wood Chicago Albert PP. A Moore Pittsburgh Leader John C. Shaffer Ghicago Evening Post Rocky Mountain News Denver Poindexter Senator Wilding Coolidge Allen Harding Moore Johnson California Beveridge Indiana Theodore Mousevelt, Jr

Four Cars of Union Pacific Limited Off but Do Not Overturn

Four cars of the Union Pacific Overland Limited derailed near Calores station just east of Laramie when rails spread. The engine and first cars stayed on track, but separation occurred as the fifth from the rear passed. Passengers were shaken. the wrecking crew cleared the line in three hours from Cheyenne. Conductor J A Davis, in the wrecked car, was lightly injured and will resume his run. Single track through Red Buttes was used while cars were cleared.

Union Pacific Calores Laramie Overland Limited Cheyenne J. A. Davis Red Buttes

Oil Seizure Fable Denied by Admiral Rodman

In Los Angeles Admiral Womah Rodman dismissed rumors of a navy plan to seize oil from Genel Petroleum. He said the claims were bunk and noted legal proceedings tied to a temporary court order restraining Commander Van Mell from taking the oil.

Los Angeles Wogeh Rodman Pacific Fleet United States Navy Genel Petroleum Company Navy Tat Gommatder Denry van Mell Spencer Wood Ben Blerlsos United States District Court van Mell

Conference with Germans Postponed to July 10

Paris reports the allied German conference rescheduled from June 214 to July 5 and now set for July 10 in Spa. The decision comes from the Bank of Paris.

Paris Spa Germany Bolo de

Brennings to Face Arraignment on Murder Charge

Roy Brenning and his wife Georgia Brenning will be arraigned for a preliminary hearing Monday June 21 on the charge of murdering James M Clark their elderly ex son in law in Douglas Wyoming. Georgia Brenning is named a co defendant in the capital count.

Douglas, Wyo Roy Brenning Georgia Brenning James M. Clark

Captains Named for IR Good Roads Day at Ghetenne

The article lists captains for IR Good Roads Day set for Tuesday June 22 and notes pre event assembly times. Captains will report to the Chamber of Commerce Monday evening for instructions and workers meet at the Plains hotel Tuesday morning for transportation to sites.

Ghetenne Capains Chamber of Commerce Plains Hotel Archie Allison BE. L. Emery W. Rt. Grier L. J. Fundersburg J. J. Schowall

Cox Declines Democratic Nomination for Vice President

In Dayton Ohio Governor J M Cox announced he is not a candidate for the Democratic vice presidential nomination. He spoke at his country home Trail's End, opposing a senate oligarchy and urging supporters to resist any drive for the second spot.

Dayton Ohio J. M. Gox Trail United States Pomerene San Francisco Gox Senate

Turks raid American school and murder reported

London dispatch notes Turkish troops entered an American school near Ismad (Ismailia) amid civil unrest. Nationalist forces attacked the building and reportedly killed a civilian refugee. Details remain uncertain due to conflicting dispatches from Constantinople and ISM/Mem? sources.

London Constantiniple Ismad Mustapha Kemiem Pasha Herve

Los Angeles Strike Activists Convicted in Lever Act Case

Jury convicts five men and fourteen others in the United States district court over alleged participation in the railway strike of April. The case involved thirty one thousand men charged with violating the Lever Act during the industrial dispute.

LOS Angels

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