Gambling and Elopement Mix Up in Cheyenne Police Case
Cheyenne police untangle a tangled affair as Manuel Sarraro reports his wife has eloped with another man. Menio Cerrano and Lino Hierta are arrested for carrying concealed weapons while a wedding license and a duplicate certificate create a web of misidentification. A missing witness and a county review await, with Sarraro awaiting news.
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Cheyenne
Manuel Sarraro
Laramie
Menio Cerrano
Sarraro
Lino Hierta
Geeteel Mccay
Judge Edwards
Sarrero
Cerrano
Pollce
Sino Hierta
Hierta
Chitt-Amberg
Ecounty
Three Railroads Get Loans Based on Certificates
The War Finance Corporation issued the first railroad loans secured by certificates of indebtedness. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy received about 4 million dollars, Western Maryland 971 thousand, and Chesapeake & Ohio 900 thousand. Additional applications are pending with loans contingent on solid security and financial responsibility.
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Associated Press
Washington
Railroad Administration
Wwar Finance Corporation
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Maryland
Chesapeake & Ohio
War Finance Corporation
Organization of Frontier Committee is Completed
The Frontier Days committee formed for Cheyenne's twenty third annual celebration held its first meeting last night and approved the leadership team including Charles W Hirsig as chairman T Joe Cubill secretary Clyde Karty treasurer John C Thompson Jr in dians decorations and music John Bell arena director Tentative plans for the big cowboys carnival set for the week of July 21 2041 were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Charles W. Hirsig
T. Joe Cubill
Clyde Karty
John C. Thompson
John Bell
Lusk Growth Prompts New Addition and Hotels
The Lusk Improvement Company, formed by Denver and Wyoming Investors, plans the Tom Bell addition with a frame hotel to relieve demand until a new $200,000 hotel rises nearby. A lot sale will occur in April as cottages of three and four rooms go up, to be completed in three weeks. Local workers and materials will be used as authorities extend water mains and sewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusk Improvement Company
Denver and
Wyoming
Tom Bell
Tom Beil
Army Instructor Assigned to Wyoming University
First Sergeant Shoemake of the headquarters company Third United States Infantry based in Eagle Pass Texas has been assigned to duty at the University of Wyoming as assistant instructor in the reserve officers training corps for that institution.
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Wyoming University
Laramie
Wyo
Shoemake
Third United States Infantry
Eagle Pass
Tex
University of Wyoming
Missing Wyomingite Rejoins Duty After Casualty List
Yesterday's casualty report lists Private Ed ward Upland of Shoshon Wyoming as previously missing and now returned to duty. The item notes his status change within the army roster and confirms his return to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pork Service
Edward Upland
Shoshon
Wyoming
Christ Scientist Trustees Battle Moves to Massachusetts Court
Litigation filed in the supreme court of Massachusetts to decide which trustees of the Christian Science Publishing Society have authority after the death of Mary Baker G. Eddy. A temporary injunction bars the Pirot Church of Christ Scientist directors from taking actions that would interfere with the trustees or compel resignations.
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Boston
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Cristian Science Publishing Society
Pirot Church of Christ Scientist
Barrow Reappointed Secretary to Mondell
Frank Barrow, former secretary to Congressman F W Mondell, has accepted reapportionment to the secretaryship and will move to Washington before Congress reconvenes likely in May. He declines Wyoming migration board duties, citing temporary absence and continuing Wyoming ties. He will also write for several publications as a Washington correspondent.
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Frank Barrow
Mondell
Frank Il. Barrow
F. W. Mondell
Cheyenne
Washington
Congress
Barrow
Rocky Mountain
Wyoming
Congressman Monell
Four boilermakers burn injuries at Midwest refinery
Casper Wyoming March 26 Four boilermakers injured by a gas explosion in a still at the Midwest refinery last Monday are recovering. N W DePlanty, initially feared dead, is now out of danger after severe facial and hand burns.
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Casper
Wyo
Midwest
N. W. DePlanty
State Veterinarian Reports Douglas Meeting on Cattle Scabies
A Converse county stockmen’s meeting in Douglas Wyoming discussed plans to eradicate cattle scabies. State Veterinarian B. F. Davis attended and received assurances of cooperation in the campaign to stop the spread of the disease.
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Douglas, Wyo
Converse County
B. F. Davis
Funeral of James Williams This Afternoon
The funeral of James W. Williams will take place at 2 40 p m today at Early's chapel. Rev J M Endicott will officiate, Interment will be made at Lakeview.
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James W. Williams
Early’s Chapel
J. M. Endicott
Lakeview
Red Cross Clothing Drive Continues In Cheyenne
Cheyenne residents responded to the Red Cross appeal for secondhand clothing to aid destitute residents in Allied countries ruined by German ruthlessness. Clothing was collected at the Red Cross storeroom at Nineteenth Street and Carey Avenue, with drive to continue today.
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Cheyenne
Red Cross
Red Croes
Nineteenth Street
Carey Avenue
Large clock to be installed on east arch of new city building
Contractor John Howard says the masonry arch clock on the east side will be visible from the street once trees at the site are cut. The building is expected to be ready for occupancy in three months.
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City and County
John Howard
Scarcities and curiosities from around
Reports detail coal shortages in Italy pushing locomotives to use wood and ignite fuel, astonishing speeds of a Russian wolfhound, vast tea consumption in Australasia, deep diving limits, Quebec paper export growth, chemical uses from Swedish seaweed, store thefts in York City, and security measures at the British Museum. Also notes on a Kamischatka toadstool drug and widespread annual drug rituals.
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Italy
Quebec
York City
Thames Embankment
London
British Museum
Plans For Building Campaign Almost Ready
Announcement by architect William Dubois states Cheyenne Home Builders will finish house plans by week’s end. The five room modern bungalows will be built twelve to a block with three exterior styles and varied wall materials. Bids for construction will be advertised next week.
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William Dubois
Cheyenne Home Builders’ Association
Dubois
Iet
Kinnaman Trial Occupies Day In District Court
The trial of Melvin Kinnaman, charged with stealing a steer owned by J. R. Carpenter, filled a day in Laramie County District Court. A jury was not secured until near noon. The state rested in the afternoon and Kinnaman testified as the court adjourned until morning. It is likely another jury session will occur before noon.
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Tria
Melvin Kinnamaan
J. R. Carpenter
Laramie
Chivalry Prompted Soldier’s Stabbing in Casper
Casper Wyoming March 26 Jamis Wryn a soldier with a gold service stripe explains he acted to stop a man striking a woman. He was knocked down and stabbed once in the neck and once in the aide. He says he did not intend to interfere in a family quarrel but reacted to see a woman struck.
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Casper
Wyo
Jamis Wryn
James Hurke
Wryn
Eight language polyglot dies in Wyoming at 72
Laramie Wyoming March 2 Anthony W Nichols 72 died Tuesday morning. Born in Cattora Austria he was a sailor for many years and sailed with his uncle on the Black Sea during the Crimean war. He spoke eight languages and often served as interpreter in Wyoming courts. His widow resides in Denver.
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Laramie
Wyo
Anthony W. Nichols
Cattora
Austria
Black Sea
Wyoming
Denver
McAdoo Elected Citizen Head For Scouts
New York reports W. G. McAdoo has accepted the chairmanship of the citizens committee of the Boy Scouts of America in a move signaling strong civic support for the organization. He steps into a leadership role guiding public backing and fundraising efforts for scouting nationwide.
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McAdoo
New York
W. G. McAdoo
Citizens Committee of the
Boy Scouts of America
Big Bear Oil resumes drilling in Itawell No 1 in Hig Muddy field
After court trials and injunctions, Big Bear Oil resumes drilling at Itawell No 1 in Hig Muddy field. The south end hole stands about 2600 feet deep with only a few hundred feet left. Annual meeting set in Cheyenne on April 18 to elect directors and outline field developments.
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Big Bear Oil Company
Itawell
T Hat
Cheyenne
Big Bear
Dig Muddy
Fleck Creek
Lander Youth Dies in Hunting Accident Near Town
Lander Wyoming March 26 Fred Holbrook 16 was killed instantly by the accidental discharge of a .22 pistol as he tried to hand the gun to companion John Hornbecker while hunting rabbits near town. The bullet struck the heart and Holbrook’s body was sent to Denver with his parents Mr and Mrs John T Holbrook.
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Lander
Wyo
Fred Holbrook
John Hornbecker
Hornbecker
Holbrook
John T. Holbrook
Denver
Influenza Epidemic Devastates Half of North Labrador
Dispatches to the Montreal Star report a winter epidemic that struck North Labrador hard, with half the local population dying from influenza smallpox and measles. The notices came via Battle Harbor mail and wireless from St John’s Newfoundland.
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Labrador
Associated Press
Montreal
Nouthern
Laborador
Montreal Star
Battle Harbor
St. John's Newfoundland
Contractor resumes work on Cheyenne machine shop site
Clarence Honck, contractor for the excavating at the Colorado & Southern site in west Cheyenne, resumed work yesterday after a 24 hour delay caused by Monday's storm. Foundation work on the shop building will begin today.
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Clarence Honck
Colorado & Southern
Cheyenne
Funeral Services for George Fr. Davis
Funeral services for George Fr. Davis will be held Friday at 10 AM at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs L W Davis. Masonic services will be conducted at the grave.
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George Fr. Davis
Mra
Ll. W. Davis
Manager of Amuse Theater Returns from Denver
Nye, manager of the Amuse, returned from leave last night after a short absence in Denver. The theater manager resumed duties and plans to resume programming as before.
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AMUSE
Denver
Nye
Amuse Theater
Denverheater
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Christ Scientist
Douglas
James Whaiams
RED Cross Clothing
Kamischatka
ABRA
Eugene Clouser
Granite Springs
Dr. Price
Kinnaman
Laramifite
DIRS
George Daves
Seth
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