Opening of New Laramie County Court Room in 1920
Sheriff Smalley opens the district court in the new city county building with Judge Mentzer presiding. Judge Lacey lauds the bar and bench lineage from 1867, notes pivotal figures like Morlett and Fisher, and praises the building’s design and costless completion. Court operations begin with limited furnishings and postponed jury trials, while civil cases move forward.
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A. D
District Court
First Justicial District
State of
Wyoming
Laramie County
William GC
Mentzer
United States
State of Wyoming
EB. J. Smalley
Lacey
W. W. Morlett
Corlett, Lacey & Niner
Morlett
Joseph W. Fisher
State Supreme Court
Fisher
J. Joe Fisher
Little Round Top
Gettysburg
Hugo Donzelman
Crow Creek
E. J. Smalley
Cheyenne
Laramie
City News In Brief Visitors and guests populate Cheyenne
D J Thomas of Saratoga is a guest at the Moffatt Mrs John Burch of Riverton visiting in Cheyenne M 8 Albert and A O Allen of Douglas in the city J EB Stanfield of Greybull stopping at the Moffatt Fred B Holnese and C W Ax from Thermopolis in town Theo Shoemaker of Manville a Cheyenne visitor Miss Lulu G C Koenig and Miss Mabel Fortune of Torrington CG F Stark in the city from Lusk Dave Scoening of Lusite at the Plains James H I Cody and E J Schultz of Casper in the city T S Taliaferro Jr of Rock Springs at the Plains W G Bent and others from Wheatland Cheyenne visitors EB P Wilcox from Riverton L W Gilford of Chugwater a guest at the Plains W E Knowlton in the city from Lingle Mr and Mrs H H Edwards of Pine Bluffs Cheyenne visitors EB J Plunkett and George W Humphrey of Burns Cheyenne visitors P Fitzgerald of Saratoga at the Plains D B Alloway of Medicine Bow a guest at the Normandie B F Carroll of Sheridan in the city W Rosette of Meadow at the Normandie William Baker in the city from Lagrange Charles H Wagner of Owen at the Normandie Thomas Gibson in the city from Rock Springs Charles Atkinson and A G Wright of Laramie Cheyenne Frank Davis of Rawlins at the Normandie For baggage express call 984 28
Wanted furnished apartment near city core
Classified ad seeks a furnished apartment in a close-in location by a permanent and reliable party. Contact via phone 135 with details and availability for immediate consideration.
Grazing Permits On Intermountain Range
About 3,000,000 sheep and 550,000 cattle will graze on national forest ranges in the Intermountain region this summer and fall. The bulletin from the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates a gross revenue of nearly 27 million dollars from mutton and beef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Utah
National Forest
Intermountain
United States Department of Agriculture
High Winds Cause Crop Damage in Nebraska
Lincoln Nebraska reports high winds reaching 36 to 40 miles per hour disrupted wire communication. The weather bureau predicts continuation tomorrow and the University of Nebraska agronomy department warns the winds will damage the state's wheat crop if they persist.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebtaska
Weather Bureau
University of Nebraska Agronomy Department
Local Resident Credits Foley Kidney Pills For Quick Relief
Evansville Indiana clerk J N Tohill describes weeks of constant muscle pain in the thigh and rheumatism treatment with no relief before using Foley Kidney Pills. He reports almost immediate relief for backache rheumatic pains and stiff joints and recommends them to others based on his experience.
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J. N. Tohill
Lottie Hotel
Evansville
Ind
Boycott Potatoes Urged by Brotherhood of Equality
The Brotherhood of Equality calls for a potato boycott starting March 23 until Further notice. It urges all interested to refrain from purchasing potatoes during the action to lower living costs.
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Brotherhood of Equality
Weather summary for date with daily temperature and precipitation
Weather report lists normal and actual mean temperatures for the date. It records highest 50 degrees and lowest 38 degrees, wind velocity up to 48 mph from the west, total precipitation since January 4 at 1.05 inches versus normal 4.57 inches, and trace snow melted.
Rail executives clash over valuation method for 5 percent return
Washington March 2 rail road leaders and workers debated valuation methods for roads under the transportation act. The inter state commerce commission seeks an immediate valuation to guarantee a 5 percent net annual return for two years. A P Thom argues conservative figures and incomplete data. he estimates property value at 20 trillion dollars and says recent value rises offset potential errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Congress
A. P. Thom
Association of Railway Executives
Thom
Commission
Lenine Plots to Extend Red Dominion
A Warsaw report to American and British authorities says Nikola Lenine aims to head a continental communist state, seeks to stabilize Russia, make peace with Poland, and gain international credit for Russia.
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Warsaw
Nikola Lenine
Russia
Poland
Baker Would Build Public Friendship
Secretary Baker told the Senate Agriculture Committee that government operation of the Mussel Shoals Alabama nitrate plant could yield an annual profit of 2.9 million dollars. He urged passage of a war department bill to form a 12.5 million dollar government corporation to run the plant for commercial fertilizer production.
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Washington
Mussel Shoals
Alabama
Baker
Senate Agriculture Committee
War Department
Next Chamber Dinner Set for March 30
The chamber of commerce will hold a member dinner Tuesday night at the Masonic temple. Harold Vaughan, Dr. Peter Appel, and George Dalber lead the committee. A. D. Kelley serves as toastmaster. Frontier committee plans announcements and the aviation committee prepares a report.
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Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Temple
Harold Vaughan
Peter Appel
George Dalber
A. D. Kelley
Frontier Committee
Aviation Committee
Chamber
Luncheon series for Cheyenne businesswomen opens
Mrs. Ethel Evans Lewis leads complimentary luncheons for Cheyenne businesswomen with the Baptist Presbyterian and Methodist churches providing meals at the Parish house from 4 to 2. Speakers include Mrs. Lewis on The Influence of the Business Women of Cheyenne and musical selections.
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Cheyenne
Ethel Evans Lewis
The
Baptist Church
Grainger
Owen
Evans
Miss Anderson
E. J. Bulgin
the Tabernacle
Masons
Bulgin
Albin Infant Buried in Lakeview Cemetery
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arland Pearson was laid to rest in Lakeview cemetery yesterday afternoon. The funeral service was held at the Barry-Bricker Brothers' chapel. Mr. and Mrs. Pearson reside near Albin.
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Albin
Lakeview
Arland Pearson
Lakeview Cemetery
Barry-Bricker Brothers
Pearson
Funeral of Mistress Isaacs Held Monday
The funeral for Mrs. Margaret Isaacs wife of C. C. Isaacs was held at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Harry Bricker Brothers parlors. The Rev N M Temple officiated and Miss Laura Lee sang several solos.
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Margaret Isaacs
C. C. Isaacs
Harry-Bricker Brothers
N.M. Temple
Laura Lee
Lance Creek Discovery Well Drowned Out in Water Ingress
The Ohio No. 4 discovery well in Lance Creek Section 36 ceased production due to water intrusion. Efforts to cement the water flow are underway and believed to succeed. Nearby Ohio Company wells in Section 4-35-65, which initially produced about 2000 barrels, now yield around 350 barrels. Industry veterans remain confident the field will continue as a long term producer and deliver capital returns despite current setbacks.
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Lance Creek
Ohio No. 4
Section 36
Ohio Company
Ars
Firemen Challenge Coppers to Game
City fire department players form a baseball team and issue a challenge to the police department and city officials. The police consider organizing a team and accepting, while officials fear using ringers and violating amateur rules.
Nebraska convention votes to allow women to vote on constitutional amendments
A resolution was approved by the Nebraska state constitutional convention to permit women to vote for or against amendments to the constitution. The date for submitting the amendment to voters has not yet been set.
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Lincoln, Nebr
Nebraska
Judge Mentzer to Hear Cordillo Murder Case
The case of John Cordillo and two co defendants charged with murdering Frank Jennings near Laramie last fall is transferred to Judge William C Mentzer. Trial will be in Cheyenne after jurors are called the last of April or first of May. It remains unclear where the other two defendants will be tried.
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John Cordillo
Pete Cordillo
Walter Nowell
Frank Jennings
Laramie
Wm. C. Mentzer
Mentzer
Cheyenne
C. B. Raymond
Seventh Judicial District
Newell
The Fortune Hunter Shines Onscreen At Atlas
Motion pictures triumph over stage as The Fortune Hunter earns strong audience praise at Atlas theatre. The Cheyenne crowd applauds the film while two comedies Knights and Knyghties and Good Gracious Bobbie are slated for repeat showings. Also noted is Dr Esther Kim Pak as the first Korean woman to earn a medical degree in America in 1900.
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Therese
Atlas Theatre
Terday
Cheyenne
Bobbie
America
Esther Kim-Pak
The
Woman's Medical College of
Baltimore
North Eakes Park Plan Under Park Commission Review
Commissioner John J. McKerney says a plan to establish the lakes area north of the city as a park depends on securing financing. No action will occur until a fund is available. Regular parks will open for the season, and the Mercury club will repair the bathing beach with city supplying material.
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John J. McKerney
Mercury Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gloen Dag
Idge Lacey
Bar
Blackney
City News
D. J. Thomas of
Saratoga
Moffatt
John Burch
Riverton
Albert and
A. O. Allen
Douglas
City
J. EB. Stanfield of
Greybull
the Moffatt
Fred B. Holnese
C. W. Axtell
Thermopolis
Town
Theo. Shoemaker
Manville
Lulu GC. Koenig
Mabel Fortune
Torrington
CG. F. Stark
Lusk
Dave Scoening
Lusite
the Plains
James HI. Cody and
E. J. Schultz of
Casper
T. S. Taliaferro, Jr
Rock Springs
Plains
W. G. Bent
R. I. Hobbs
F. G. Lewis B. Heniment
William L. Ayers
Wheatland
EB. P. Wilcox
L. W. Gilford
Chugwater
W. E. Knowlton
Lingle
H. H. Edwards
Pine Bluffs
EB. J. Plunkett
George W. Humphrey of
Burns
P. Fitzgerald
D. B. Alloway of
Medicine Bow
Normandie
B. F. Carroll
Sheridan
W. Rosette
William Baker
Lagrange
Charles H. Wagner
Thomas Gibson
Charles Atkinson and
A.G. Wright
Frank Davis
Rawlins
Baggage & Express
Railroads
Evangelist Bulgin
Tabernacle
DR. Jekyll and MR. Hyde
Mistress Isaacs
Jommy Jones
Judge Mentzer
Williams
ATLAS
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Sands-Hays Drug Co
Organized Labor
Cheyenne Retail Clerks’ Union
Boyd’s Market and Grocery
Ohenstein Company
Golden Rule Gent
Shepherd & Klett George Daiber Myer & Gash
Pam Stark
Jenkins
Tores
Njate Oy
Asserman Shoe Company
Wyoming Laborr Retail Clerks’ International Protective Association
North Eakes Park
Fletcher
Castoria
Nelda
Marchick & Sons
Marchick & Son
Tae
Mase
Carey
Swifch CompAny
Cail
Swift & Company
Union Stock Yards
Chicago, ‘Ill
Ica
Val
He Rockic
Os Ni Tv
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