Delegates from Cheyenne Dominate State Conventions
Of the thirty three county delegates headed to Sheridan and Lander on May 10, 28 will come from Cheyenne. Cheyenne supplies thirteen Democrats and seventeen Republicans, with Hillsdale Pine Bluffs Heela Carpenter Granite Ganon providing outside precinct representation. Alternate readers note three outside alternates for Democrats and three outside Republicans among the delegates.
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Laramie County
Sheridan
Lander
Cheyenne
J. L. Jordan
Iron Mountain
W. F. Whitehead
Hillsdale
J. C. Nash
MD Jacobson
Carpenter
Martin Willadsen
Granite Ganon
Sumoer Miller
Pine Bluffs
F. C. Osborne
Bert Bergerson
Heela
Sumner Miller
Granite Canon
Hecla
Tron.Mountain
Ireland Faces Renewed Land Conflicts and Cattle Drives
Dublin May 6 reports say land disputes in Ireland have revived violent tactics including organized cattle drives aimed at pressuring owners to sell. Disturbances target grazing land south and west of Ireland, with renters threatening leases and large landholders resisting. Police struggle to control clashes as violence rises amid ongoing political unrest.
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Dublin
Ireland
Reland
Four Couples Take Licenses to Marry
Four marriage licenses were issued by the county clerk yesterday. The list includes Martin J. O'Brien of Cheyenne with Mrs. Augusta Barightwall of Chicago and other local and out of state couples.
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Reyenne
Martin J. O'Brien
Cheyenne
Augusta Barightwall
Chicago
Eryl Garey
Rea‘slace Rodgers
Callao
William McConnell
Susie Bessie ‘Aderwood
Stratton, Colo
James G. McCarthy
Ima Bingham
Leadville
Olo
Plains Hotel Paid Big License Tax in City Records
The Plains hotel paid a $350 sensation tax to the city clerk on May 4 while not Dr. Galen Fox. A ledger entry placed Dr Fox just below the Plains, causing confusion. The Plains also paid the second largest occupation tax in the city. The Rockegrowers National Bank and the Inycone Light Fuel and Power Co tied for first, each paying $500 to the city.
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Plains Hotel
Jr. Galen BR. Fox
Dr. Fox
Plains
Rockegrowers' National Bank
Ineycone Light, Fuel and Power
Mother Killed by Stray Ball at Field Meet
In Bowling Green Ohio on May 6 Mrs F Mahl mother of three was killed when a stray bullet from a starter pistol struck her in the chest as she watched her son participate in a school field meet.
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Bowling Green
Daylight Saving Ordinance Question in Cheyenne
Local attorneys warn daylight saving would violate state statute and be unlawful. Wyoming law ties standard time to the 405th principal meridian near Cheyenne, and federal daylight saving law is said to supersede state rules. Railroad crews and businesses fear confusion and hardship from the time shift. A petition to City Hall for daylight saving has not appeared yet.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Fort Russell
Park Addition
Greenwich
England
United States
Railroads
Federal
State House
Paris Hat Debate Highlights Tensions Over Style and Trade
A page of reader poll items shows debate over Paris fashion influence, American buyers, and claims of unfair exchange rates. Entries accuse Americans of dictating style, threaten a push for Made in Paris labels, and critique American wealth as lacking artistic identity.
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Paris
America
Newcastle
New York
Paradise
Stolen Bicycle Recovered by Sheriff After Two Months
The sheriff's office recovered a brown Ranger bicycle stolen two months ago from Everett Noyer at 1817 House Street. A Mexican man in possession of the wheel tried to sell it and said he bought it from Cheyenne Messenger Service, which confirmed the claim. The service and the Mexican were unaware the bike was stolen. investigation continues to identify the unknown man who sold it to the messenger. The wheel will be returned to Noyer today.
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Everett Noyer
1817 House Street
Sheriff's Office
Cheyenne Messenger Service
Wilk
Young Noyer
Exposition Plan Aims to Sell American Goods Abroad
Louisville, May 6. American manufacturers and commercial groups are urged to adopt Britain and Japan’s model by sending exhibition ships abroad to display American goods in foreign ports. H. G. McLean of the Southern Railway System proposes fitting Shipping Board vessels as exhibits to reach new markets while Britain and Japan push export strategies. He warns labor action and strikes threaten U S production and grain potential trade gains as Britain and Japan pursue export driven growth.
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Louisville
H. G. McLean
Southern Railway System
McLean
Shipping Board
Japan
Great Britain
United States
Explosion Destroys Sheridan Lobby Cafe in Wyoming
A mysterious blast in Sheridan Wyoming damaged the Lobby cafe with losses estimated between 12 000 and 15 000 dollars. The explosion wrecked the front of the building and furniture was hurled into the street. No one was inside at the time and an initial leak gas theory was not proven. About 3 000 dollars of insurance was carried.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Cheyenne to Gain Bi Daily Air Mail and Expanded Hangar
The text describes Cheyenne gaining at least two daily air mail flights, one from the east and one from the west, plus a hangar able to house four airplanes with extra planes on site. It promises faster mail service enabling morning letters to reach Chicago by afternoon and New York the next day, and returns by sundown, cutting roundtrip from sixteen hours to about ten.
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Cheyenne
Chicago
New York
Omaha
Cheyenne Officials Hesitate on Sewer Cleaning Contract
City commissioners delay signing a contract with the sewer cleaning machine makers as pipes are out of alignment and roots crowd the lines. The device allegedly cannot guarantee effective cleaning of crooked pipes, prompting caution before approval.
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Cheyenne
Taylor
West Cheyenne Wet Cellars Situation Stagnant
No relief yet for west Cheyenne residents as cellars flood from an underground river and Corlair school remains closed. Officials say sewer drainage is inadequate and slowly improving. the flushing sewer cannot handle all sewage from Fort Russell and new housing, delaying relief efforts.
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Corlair
Taylor
Fort Russell
Power of Bishops May Be Curtailed
In Des Moines Iowa on May 6 the Methodist Episcopal church plans a general conference move to curb bishop powers by requiring them to nominate district candidates for superintendent and letting the annual conference confirm appointments.
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Des Moines
Ija
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
District Court in Two Places Thursday in Cheyenne
Cheyenne hosted two district courts with Judge W J Tidball in the courtroom handling burglary cases against Joseph Rohm and Clarence B Lane while Judge William C Mentzer met in chambers to dispose of routine matters. It marked a rare day with substantial court business in Cheyenne.
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Cheyenne
W. J. Tidball
Laramie
Joseph Rohm
Clarence B. Lane
William C. Mentzer
Vice-President Young Weds Springs Girl
George Young vice president of District 22 United Mine Workers and state senator from Sweetwater county married Lydia Foster a schoolteacher from a prominent Sweetwater family in Rock Springs. After the ceremony Young attended a Cheyenne Mine Workers meeting while his bride stayed in Rock Springs.
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George Young
United Mine Workers of America
Sweetwater County
Lydia Foster
Rock Springs
Mr. Young
Cheyenne
Lemon Extract Jag Ends in Casper Man's Death
Casper, May 6 Duncan J Carroll 36 died after drinking six bottles of lemon extract for alcoholic content He was found in dying condition at 4 30 am by two companions Carroll had moved to Casper two months ago Relatives in Halifax Nova Scotia were notified.
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Casper
Wyo
Duncan J. Carroll
Carroll
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Forest revenues rise in Rocky Mountain district
Receipts from 28 forests across Colorado Wyoming South Dakota Nebraska Michigan and Minnesota totaled 352922 for July 4 1949 to March 4 1920. Timber sales accounted for 230500 grazing fees 85700 and special uses 21500. Thirty five percent of funds go to states for school and road work. Over nine months national forests earned 1964947 up 477216 from last year.
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Denver
National Forests of
Rocky Mountain District
Colorado
Wyoming
South Dakota
Nebraska
Michigan
Minnesota
Allen S. Pack
United States
Remarkable Tube Logs 60 000 Miles Of Service
Q K Helphenstine Jr of the United States Forest Service reports a tube that served 60 000 miles over nearly five years. Used 24 000 miles on car one in 1915, 22 000 miles on car two in 1917, and 14 000 miles on car three in 1949 before its twelfth puncture. He praises the tube as a good value.
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Q. K. Helphenstine, Jr
United States Forests Service
Helphenstine
United States Tire Company
President of Miners Ill in Cheyenne
Martin Cahill of Rock Springs, president of District 22, United Mine Workers of America, is ill at the Normandie Hotel in Cheyenne. His illness is not serious but may confine him to his room for a few days and could delay convention activities until he can resume his duties.
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Martin Cahill
Rock Springs
United Mine Workers of America
Normandie
Cahill
Forming Home Guard in Mexico City
Rebel agents report a telegram from Mexico City saying the municipal presidente is organizing a civilian guard to protect the city in case of evacuation. They interpret this as Carranza planning to abandon the capital, noting such a move would require his consent and knowledge.
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Washington
Mexico City
Carranza
Raymond Quits Bench. Hinslsey Appointed Successor
The resignation of H. G. Raymond as judge of the Seventh Judicial district was announced at the governor's office yesterday. Harry P. Yisley of Sundance was named as Raymond's successor. Raymond will practice law in Newcastle.
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H. G. Raymond
Seventh Judicial District
Harry Py Isley
Sundance
Raymond
Newcastle
Rohm Acquitted by Court Order in Burglary Case
In the case of Joseph Rohm charged with burglarizing the Capital Goal.lee Storage Co and stealing liquor, Judge J. Mdball directed a not guilty verdict after dismissing Rohm. A new jury was formed to try Clarence on the same charge, but Judge Tidbally found the state failed to prove Rohm near the scene at the time, leading to dismissal.
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Joseph Rohm
Lee
C&. Storage Company
Judgivor J. Mdball
Jaavamill
William C. Mentzer
H. A. Brookhart
Rolin
Rohm
Clarence
Tidbally
Miners and Employers Open Session in Cheyenne
Seventy five delegates from United Mine Workers locals gathered in Cheyenne for routine business. Mayor Cahill President Young and Secretary Morgan attended the conference. The meeting opened at 10 am and will likely tackle the coal strike award findings by President Wilson for local conditions. The convention is expected to continue for several days.
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United Mine Workers of America
Cheyenne
Marlin Cahill
District 22
George Young
James Morgan
Wilson
Religion Interest Surges Among Japanese Students
Religion in Japan shows a shift as a growing share of university students move from professed atheism to active interest. The change marks a notable rise in religious awareness amid academic circles.
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Japan
Mrs Leonard Wood Born in Havana
Mrs Leonard Wood, wife of the soldier-aspirant for the republican presidential nomination, was born in Havana where her father, a United States army officer, was stationed at the time.
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Leonard Wood
Havana
United States Army
Camp Sacajawea Campfire Girls Meet At High School
Camp Sacajowea held a meeting in the high school building to dispose of business matters. Local residents report brisk activity with carriages and sulkies advertised by Hobbs Huckfeldt Finkbiner. Weather outlook improves after days of poor conditions.
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Hobbs, Huckfeldt & Finkbiner
Camp Sacajowea
Campfire Girls
First high school baseball game set for Pioneer Park
J A Kirkpatrick announces Cheyenne will host Windsor tomorrow at Pioneer Park for the season's first junior game. Cadet corps plan rifle range trip to Fort Nussell Saturday if weather allows. class teams to be picked that day. Knights of Columbus notice urges members traveling to Rawlins to contact Mr. Stapleton at Union Pacific. hall opens 7 pm for smoker with W W Dumm as lecturer.
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Cheyenne
Windsor
Pioneer Park
Fort Nussell
Satureday
Knights OF Columbus
Rawling
Stapleton
Union Pacific
Dumm
For Sale Kitchen Tange and Iron Beds
Bargain price offered for immediate sale of a kitchen range and iron beds. Call or visit 2224 Pioneer for details and to arrange purchase today.
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Pioneer
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Tessie
Hal
West Cheyenne
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Young Weds Springs
American Shoe Repairing Factory
Carey Avenue
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Roem
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Hobis, Huckfeldt & Fiikbinder
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W. C. Benner
City Park
J. A. Kirkpatrick
Carey Ave
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