Wyoming Men Arrested in Denver for Raised One Dollar Notes
Luther Young and Charles Clark of Rawlins were jailed in Denver on charges they raised one dollar bills to ten dollars. Both confessed to increasing eight notes and passing them in Rawlins Laramie area. authorities call them notorious note raisers.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Luther Young
Charles Clark
Denver
Clark
Cullen Commercial Company
Young
Laramie
Rowland WW. Goddard
Secret Service
Wyoming Guards Officers to Face Medical Board Review
An examining board led by Majors Colley Tonkin and Harald Mandell, with Capt. Mandell, will review all officers yet to be commissioned in the Wyoming National Guard. General Liggett ordered the March 15 session, and Adjutant General McCoy directed those to report at Riverton at the specified time.
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J. Colley
Albert B. Tonkin
Medical Corps
Harald C. Mandell
Hunter Liggett
Ninth Corps
Wyoming National Guard
Tim McCoy
Riverton
Careyhurst Teamster Crushed Under Cask
Casper Wyoming March 3 John Roder a Careyhurst teamster is hospitalized with a fractured spine and paralysis on his right side from an accidental fall from a wagon He tried to lift a barrel as his team moved and the heavy cask rolled onto him He faces lifelong impairment if he survives
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Casper
Wyo
John Roder
Careyhurst
Here
Roder
Governor’s Table Reappointments and Bills Pending Action
Personal Property Act disapproved and Senate Pile 36 and House Bill 178 awaiting decision. Governor Carey announces reappointments to the state board of accountancy agricultural advisory board nurse examiners coal mine inspectors board with terms beginning March 1920 to 1921 and March 29 1921 for various members across Cheyenne Mountain View Torrington Sheridan Rock Springs Lander Cowley Kemmerer and Laramie.
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Senate
Carey
State Board of Accountancy
Charles B. Morgan
Agnes Donovan
Sheridan
Board of
John McNee, Jr
Rock Springs
Hugh McLeod
David G. Thomas
Thomas R. Jones
Kemmerer
A. C. Boyle
Laramie
Oil Leases Must Be Prosecuted On Navy Lands
The secretary of the interior ruled that oil and gas wells on naval reserve lands in California and Wyoming revert to the navy unless there is diligent prosecution of repairs or production. He refused some leases and granted others in the Associated Oil Wells case, basing decisions on evidence of ongoing work.
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Washington
California
Wyoming
Navy Fuel Reserve
Navy
Secretary of the Interior
Naval - Reserve Lands
Associated Oil Wells Company
American women grow taller and heavier says Stanford study
Dr. Clelia Duel Mosher, medical advisor at Stanford University, reports that 4 028 women entering the university in thirty years have grown taller and heavier. She cites modern fashions and increased physical activity as causes, noting current styles do not hinder growth as past fashions did.
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Stanford University
Cal
Clelia Duel Mosher
Mosher
Government to Learn Ways of Reindeer
United States government experts study Alaska reindeer at a new biological survey station near St Michaels. Dr H W Nelson reports parasites and diseases examined and methods to prolong reindeer life found.
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Juneau
Alaska
United States
Umalakleet
St. Michaels
H.W. Nelson
Taxi Drivers Must Post Bonds to City Under New Ordinance
A city ordinance effective today requires 600 bonds from every motor driven passenger for hire driver. Bonds may be posted in cash or equivalent to aid regulation. Past bootlegging by hacks shows fines were lighter than profits, deterring risk of forfeiture.
Wilson Signs War Law Repeal Measure
President Wilson signed a resolution repealing nearly all wartime laws at the White House. The measure voids the Lever food and fuel control act and the espionage act of 1917 while exempting the trading with the enemy and Liberty bond acts and the war finance corporation statute. Other pending actions included immigration limits and $18 million for veterans hospitalization.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
War Finance Corporation
Funeral Services for Mrs Slack Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs Ia A Slack widow of Colonel Slack pioneer newspaper publisher will be held from the first Baptist church at 2 30 o clock Saturday afternoon Rev Bruce Jackson officiating The remains may be viewed at the church from 1 to 2 Interment will be at Lakeview cemetery Mrs Slack was born in Simpson county Kentucky of old pioneer stock and had lived most of her life in this region Pallbearers will be chosen from old time friends of the family to act if they can return to the city next.
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Ia. A. Slack
Colonel Slack
Pioneer
First Baptist Church
Bruce Jackson
Lakeview Cemetery
Slack
Simpson County
Kentucky
Illinois
Child Escapes but Motorist Injured
A motorcycle driven by Kilgore hit an automobile with a Colorado license at Sixteenth and Russell streets near 1610 Russell, brushing a little girl walking by and injuring her slightly. The rider Kilgore was unconscious for a time. Police seek the auto involved in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. McCormick
Kilgore
Silgore
Sixteenth
Russell Streets
McCormick
Russell Street
Union Pacific Railroad
New Assistant in Weather Bureau at local office
Loveridge assumed duty as first assistant at the Cheyenne weather bureau on March 1. He comes from Detroit Michigan and has previous experience at Ithaca and Syracuse offices. Myr. Loveridge is a graduate of Cornell.
Mail Train Reopens As Passenger Carrier
Union Pacific train No. 6, formerly mail and express only, is restored as a passenger service after complaints. Two passenger coaches were added from Green River east to resume mixed traffic and accommodate travelers.
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Union Pacific
Green River East
Newcastle to enter moving picture industry in Wyoming
Newcastle plans to form Continental Pictures corporation with local capitalists backing. Edward Lazar, ex Vita graph, to direct with scenarios ready pending incorporation and state approval. Local businessmen Webster McKenzie Murphy oversee interests while LuZar has secured the L A K ranch as initial studio site and Black Hills riders may rival Tom Mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle Commercial Club
Continental Pictures Corporation
Newcastle
Edward Lazar
Vitagraph Company
Wyoming
H. Webster
J. G. Mclkenzie
J. C. Murphy
LuZar
L. A. SK
Black Hills
Tom Mix
Two Iowa Banks Unable to Keep Open
Emmetsburg National Bank in Palo Alto county closed doors blaming general depression. President R S Williams pledged depositors would not lose any money as the bank with $50 000 capital merely closes to avert failure. Farmers Savings Bank Ulmer also closed by order of a state examiner after over loaning and heavy withdrawals. capital $10 000 and deposits $90 000.
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Emmetsburg
Iowa
E Emetsburg National Bank
Palo Alto County
R. S. Williams
Des Moines
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Ulmer
State Banking Department
Chihuahua to Vote on Prohibition Soon
Juarez March 8 report says Chihuahua state legislature approved submitting the prohibition issue to voters at an election on March 27. Mayor Francisco Rodriguez notes this is Mexico’s first prohibition election and the first where women may vote. The measure bans manufacture sale or import of intoxicating liquors in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juarez
Mexico
Francisco Rodriguez
Chihuahua
Drunkenness doubles in Evanston despite dry era
Police reveal 22 arrests for drunkenness in 1920 versus 11 in 1919 in Evanston, suburb of Frances Willard's home and WCTU hub. Vagrants lodged drop from 512 in 1919 to 130, as Evanston remains a dry territory for over fifty years.
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Hyanston
Frances BE. Willard
Evanston
Miss O'Donnell Heads New Farm Loan Department
Miss Nelle O'Donnell formerly of the Bank of Gillette is placed in charge of the farm loan department now part of the state land office by recent legislature action. Miss Wva Daniels, an adding machine operator and bookkeeper, and Miss Gladys Foresman, a stenographer, join Mr. Bakers staff.
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Land Commissioner
Nelle O'Donnell
Bank of Gillette
Farm Loan Department
State Land Office
Wva Daniels
Gladys Foresman
Baker
Minister Who Caused Dreyfus' Shame Dies
Paris reports the death of General Auguste Mercier former French minister of war He authorized the 1894 council of war proceedings against Captain Dreyfus leading to life long penal servitude and public degradation The sentence was later reversed and Dreyfus exonerated on retrial
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Paris
Auguste Mercier
Captain Dreyfus
Council of War
Dreyfus
Grub Pile Reunites Wyoming Cattlemen
In Sheridan on March 8 old northern Wyoming cattlemen, once punchers on the range, gathered for a reunion. Bill Marvin, former cow camp cook, prepared pork and beans with coffee and cheese. They recalled riding through biting winds and sleeping in the open between stories and laughter.
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Sheridan
Wilse Ridgeway
Wyoming
Bill Marvin
Bill
Amateur wireless high school boy runs northern Wyoming outfit
Harold Iontz, a Wyoming high school student, operates the region s most complete amateur wireless setup. He trained near Washington DC and now receives eastern weather reports nightly. He even heard a conversation between operators near Avalon and a Massachusetts steamer. Terse notes mention Japan s diet and pineapple leaf fibers.
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Wireless
Buffalo
Wyoming
Harold
Oontz
Ispontz
Washington, D. C
Avalon
Cataline Island
Los Angeles
Calif
Massachusetts
California Pair on Across-Continent Bet Heads Home
Mr and Mrs I M Richards of Long Beach California began October 30 1920 with five dollars each to cross the continent to New York and back in five months by foot and friendly rides only. They reached Cheyenne Wyoming December 24 and have 38 days to complete the return to Los Angeles. Richards runs a men s furnishing shop in Los Angeles and carries a 65 pound pack while Mrs Richards weighs 129 pounds and carries 20 pounds of luggage.
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Cheyenne
I’. M. Richards
Long Beach
Calif
Los Angeles
New York
Richards
Minnesota House Passes Bill to End Grain Gambling
The Minnesota House approved a bill to ban grain futures trading and prevent gambling in farm products. The measure advances to the Senate and would allow legitimate hedging while prohibiting speculative delivery bets.
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Minnesota
ST. Paul
Minn
Minnesota House Today
Senate
Allies warn of German seizure plan at Paris talks
Lloyd George declares an ultimatum while outlining allied steps including occupation of Duisburg and Düsseldorf, and a Rhine customs boundary under allied control. Germany’s Simons signals careful study as new proposals may be allowed if Berlin shows sincere intent to fulfill Versailles obligations.
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Duisberg
Dusseldorf
Ruhr
Rhine
Paris
Germany
Lloyd George
Walter Simons
St. Jame’s Palace
Simons
Dr. Simons
Lloyd.George
Veto Message Notes Tariff Under Protective Claim
The veto remarks oppose tariffs labeled as protective, arguing they misstate purpose and fail to honor American farmers. The message cites farmers as highly productive due to intelligence, practices, and strong scientific support, contrasting with foreign competitors.
Farm policy clash over foreign trade and markets
The text argues against sweeping tariffs and protectionist measures, warning they would hurt foreign markets and farmers. It notes the United States as creditor, Europe’s debt options, and the need to expand exports and marketing while avoiding policies that favor private gain over overall welfare.
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America
United States
Europe
Olive Tablets Offer Liver Bowel Relief Claims
Ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable laxative substitute for calomel. It claims to stimulate the liver and bowels to fix indigestion and stomach upset, with symptoms like bad taste coated tongue and low energy. Sold in 15c and 30c sizes.
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Indiana
Five Fiers
Michigan Central
New York Central
Ind
Wyoming Guard
Lind
Brooklyn
Eleanor Lane
Edder
Child
Weather Bureau
Cowboy Movies
O’donnell
Hwurope
Wrope
Murope
Congress
E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland, O
Dr. Edwards
Garters
Saud
Stein & Company
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