Indicted Miners and Operators Named in Lever Act Probe
About 125 coal operators and miners from Illinois Indiana Ohio and western Pennsylvania were named in indictments by a federal grand jury. International President pou L. Lewis Secretary Treasurer William Green and Chief Statistician Percy Tetlow were listed among those indicted. John H. Lewis said the charges lack grounds and pledged to prove innocence.
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Indianapolis
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
International
Pou L. Lewis
William Green
Percy ‘Tetlow
Thomas ‘I. Brewster
St. Louis
Lewis
New York
John H. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Dope Book For Fans Signals Opening Of 1920 Baseball Season
The Dope Book, published by C. G. Spink & Son of St. Louis, arrives as the 1920 season begins with major league players leaving for training camps and the first schedule book confirming the season’s start.
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C. G. Spink & Son
St.Louis
Sporting News
Twelve Hours Day for Cheyenne Police After March
Cheyenne police notified that the 12 hour day would be restored for the force effective April 4. A majority of patrolmen reportedly said they would resign when informed. The force had been on an eight hour, three shift system. Return to twelve hours is described as an economy measure and the force will be limited to ten officers.
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Cheyenne
SINS WARNED FLETCHER OF POOR CONVOY SERVICE
Washington records show Rear Admiral William B Fletcher warned by Admiral Sims six weeks before his 1917 Brest removal that convoy forces gave inadequate attention to vessels off the French coast. Sims urged greater precision in convoy operations and protection of returning transports, noting attempts at remedy were limited. Fletcher said he urged changes but could not secure action and cited lack of confidence in his staff, Magruder.
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Washington
William B.fletcher
Sims
Brest
French
Naval Court of Inquiry
Admiral Fletcher
Fletcher
Chief of Naval Operations
Flételier
Thomas P. Magruder
Magruder
Rodgers
Board of Inquiry
Bauer to lead finance as Bell named transports minister
Berlin reports a government reshuffle with Captain Guno refusing to join the new ministry. Gustave Bauer is appointed minister of finance and Dr. Bell becomes minister of transports. All other ministers stay in their posts.
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Berlin
Guno
Gustave Bauer
Finance
Dr. Bell
Transports
Colorado Mines Avoid Immediate Strike After Contract Extensions
A telegram from Robert Foster, UMWA associate, says Colorado coal operators will extend contracts past March 31 as wage talks proceed in the Central Competitive fields. Except for three small firms, all operators agree to continue under current terms until settlement, with conferences planned for later negotiations.
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Denver
Colorado
Robert Foster
International
John S. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Foster
Pueblo
William H. Huff
Victor American Fuel Company
George W. Harris
Colorado- Utah Coal Company
Huff
Harris
Colorado-Utah Company
Rocky Mountain News
Bishop Thomas to Confirm Large Class Today
Palm Sunday at St. Mark's Episcopal Church sees Bishop Thomas confirm a large class of candidates this morning. The Rev. C. A. Bennett presents the candidates as the bishop returns from an extensive trip to the east.
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Bishop Thomas
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
C. A. Bennett
Union Pacific Stocks Up in Coal This Spring
Union Pacific plans to stock coal in spring rather than wait for summer. The move aims to boost miner employment during the dull months and keep labor ready for fuel demand.
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Union Pacific
Worland Wins State Basketball Honors
Yaramie Wyoming March 27 Cheyenne High School lost the state scholastic basketball championship to Worland in the closing games of the tournament under the University of Wyoming. Worland defeated Cheyenne and Rock Springs in the finals to take first, while Cheyenne earned second by beating Rock Springs. Cheyenne had earlier beaten Rock Springs 14 to 9 and Worland 47 to 10 to secure a top finish. Howard Ericson stood out as Cheyenne's star and candidate for the all state team.
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Worland
Cheyenne School
Yaramie
Wyo
Cheyenne High School
University of Wyoming
Cheyenne
Rock Springs
eWorlands
Igre. Bane Cheyenne
Mock Springs
Ian
Cheynes
Rook Springs
Cowley
Laramie
Wheatland
Howard Ericson
Gara
Chinese Convicts Escape Shanghai Prison Revolt
One hundred fifty Chinese convicts escaped a provisional Shanghai prison on March 21 after a revolt that overpowered wardens and breached gates. Seven inmates were killed in the riot as police and soldiers pursued the escapees. 24 were captured so far.
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Shanghai
Associated Press
Actress Ramona Bergman Faces Motion to Quash Assault Charge
A district court heard a motion to quash the information accusing Ramona Bergman Cheyenne film actress of assaulting her father Sam Bergman a local retired merchant last Friday night. The defense argued no sworn complaint was filed and Judge Mentzer took the matter under advisement with no decision delivered.
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Ramona Bergman
Sam Bergman
Pepper
Bachelors Adopt Four Fatherless Armenians
Four Cheyenne bachelors Paul H Moore Ed T Storey Claud Elias and John Boyd each gave 60 to the Near East relief fund and officially adopted a boy each naming the children Paul H Moore Jr Ed T Storey Jr Claud Elias Jr and John Boyd Jr The Boyd cigar stores will fund one child for a year The relief committee reported a ready response to yesterday subscriptions
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Paul H. Moore
T. Storey
Claud Elias
John Boyd
Cheyenne
Near East Committee
Paul Hh, Moore
Claud Elias, Jr
Boyd Cigar Stores
Conviction of Winnipeg Strike Leaders Sparks Riotous Scene
Five leaders of Winnipeg’s general strike were convicted of seditious conspiracy and common nuisance. The courtroom erupted with hisses and shouts as Justice Metcalfe ordered the room cleared. Aldermen John Queen William Ivens and others were named among the defendants. the strike disrupted city business last summer.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Justice Metcalfe
Justice Metcalf
John. Queen
William Ivens
W. A. Pritchard
R. J. Johns
George Armstrong
RE. BE. Bray
A. A. Heaps
Dominion
Ebert Begins Round-Up All Russians Arrested in Berlin
Berlin reports a large police raid this morning targeting foreigners who had not reported, with many Russians detained at Alexander Barracks. An order is said to call for the arrest of all Russians in Berlin as unrest continues in the region.
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Mr. Curley
Wootten
S. L. Pattee
Warren Mining District
Bisbee
Curley
Warren
Berlin
Die Freiheit
Alexander Barracks
Ruhr district unrest prompt manifesto seeks dictatorship rule
Duisburg reports to the Vossische Zeitung that the workers' executive committee issues a manifesto demanding a vigorous continuation of the Ruhr struggle. It declares all bank deposits and rationed foodstuffs confiscated. Police and burgomasters to be dismissed, elections open only to pro dictatorship workers.
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Berlin
Duisburg
Vossische Zeitung
Workers’ Executive Committee
Ruhr
Proale
W C T UlnotS On Trail Men Smokes
In Denver March 27 Mrs Adrianna Hungerford state president of the Week men s Christian Temper ance Unit says the organization will not campaign against adult tobacco use. Having won its liquor battle the group now aims for world prohibition.
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Denver
Plarch
Men’s Christian Temperance Unit
Adrianna Hungerford
United States
Poland proposes date for peace talks with Russia
Warsaw reports Poland has sent a wireless to the Bolshevik government proposing April 10 for peace talks with Soviet delegates. The location suggested is Boryson near Brozow, about fifty miles southwest of Lemberg.
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Warsaw
Associated Press
Poland
Boryson
Brozozow
Lemberg
Wyoming Associated Industries forms state building contractor cooperative
About 40 contractors from across the state met in Cheyenne to establish a permanent Wyoming Associated Industries organization with an executive committee of seven officers. The group aims to unify business interests and address readjustment problems for the state's construction sector and broader labor employing industries.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming Associated Industries
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Father Quished
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State Building Contractors Start Co-Operative Society
Wyoming
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