Court Room Furniture Bids Sought for Converse County
County Commissioners of Converse County Wyoming call for sealed bids for oak or mane furniture for the Douglas court room. Items include 12 tilting jury chairs and witness stand, with price lists and discount sheet. Bids due by the first Tuesday in June 1940. board may reject any or all bids. By County Clerk L W Clelland.
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Court Room
Furnitre
Court House
Douglas
Converse County
Wyoming
Lone Fort Long
SPECIAL MACHINE BLIDED BOKP HAM AND BACON AT THE CENTRAL MARKET
A machine at the Central Market blided ham and bacon, drawing attention to an unusual processing method and prompting questions about local meat handling standards. No injuries reported.
Administration to Probe Customs Fraud Exposes Guilty
Washington May 10 An administration official says the president favors completing an executive and grand jury inquiry into customs fraud before congress is told. He warns a congressional investigation now would embarrass the executive department during the ongoing probe.
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Washington
Taft
Executive Department
Customs Department
Daughter of Rich Detroit Salvation Army Member Converts
In Detroit on May 10 Mrs. Mary Mee Callum urged her 19 year old daughter to quit life at home after she converted and joined the Salvation Army ranks. The daughter said she would not return to the old life and would continue her work earning 31.60 a week despite her mother’s feelings.
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Salvation Army
Detroit
Downing Street
Mary MeeCallum
Lfe
Mies McCallum
Evie
Craze Over Comet Drives Sheep Man to Self Crucifixion
In San Bernardino California on May 16 Paul Ham meter a sheep man and miner reportedly killed by mental strain from the comet's visit. He nailed his feet and one hand to a raised improvised crucifix near a gold claim last Friday before being found. He pleaded for release but could not be freed.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Paul Hammeter
Hamm
Hammatar
Inventor Claims Paper From Ink Reuse Process
Inventors discuss a method to reclaim old paper by pulping and extracting ink. The ink’s greasy components are treated with alk solutions to release lampblack pigments, which are then removed by an emulsion with silica. The text also notes a perfume product, altar of roses, using over 3,000 pounds of rope peta per pound.
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Agaiey
Gern
Grosscup Returns from Monaco Trip Amid Banking Snag
Judge Peter Grosscup, presiding in Chicago, travels from a Monaco visit to Egypt with no financial loss. He quips about the delay in returning to duties as the court remains in session.
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New York
Peter Pye
Ciicago
Mia
Egypt
Tewea
Udge CrSketlip
Carmania
Cuiard Ling
Stoke
Monte Carlo
Evan
Converse granted new trial on rape charge
In Basin Wyoming Judge Parmalese set aside the jury verdict finding B R Converse guilty of rape. The defendant’s 13 year old daughter is to be tried in October and Converse remains free on $1000 bail until then. The district judge cited evidence he believed suggested a possible conspiracy against the defendant.
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Converseh
Basin
Wyo
Parmalese
B. R Converse
Converse
Gail
Uberty
Youthful wireless club opposes senate wireless bill
Washington reports a youthful delegation from the Jager Wireless Club of America faced Senate committees to oppose a proposed license bill for wireless operators. W E B Stokes Jr of New York, club president, led the attack, while George Judament replied later with calm, courteous replies.
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Washington
Jager Wireless Club ‘of America, Ltd
Senate
Debowes Bil
W. EB. Dbtokes, Jr
New York
Knickerpockers
FARMER BURN TRAINING FRANK COTO FOR CHICAGO MATCH
Chicago records show veteran Parmer Burna aiding Frank Goto in preparation for a May 14 bout with WHA Zhyacko. Burna trains at Wardennan with James Jouries and plans to finalize tactics in Chicago by May 12 ahead of Gotch and Hero bouts in late May.
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Farmer
Frank Coto
Chicago
Parmer Burna
Goto
Zhyacko
Rowardennan
James Jouries
Gotch
Hero
Burns
Jertries
Hin
Johns
Abandoned farm and new grants in Durbin project
An article reports Durbin in South Africa planning $1,000,000 for electric lights and railways. It notes an agricultural society organizing land use for expansion and irrigation. The piece also mentions 316,000 marriages in France last year.
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Otrar
Otates
Durbin
South Africa
Baseball Items and Names Thread Through Glidsman Co
A brief note lists baseball supplies and several names such as Wames Bios Watt Lastag and Glidsman Co involved in a paper cleaning context. The line hints at a product run or stock mention with a curious phrase about the Hot-Ka-T Twins and a 708 reference denoting an internal tag or catalog code.
Trinidad Team Seeks New Players From Denver
Manage Brierly returns from Denver with news of two more new players joining Trinidad, Cummins and an accredited insider who has cheered teams in Denver and Cheyenne. They expect Western Tessigne uniforms on release and arrival in Trinidad soon.
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Trinidad
Cole
Brierly
Denver
Cummins
Cheyenne
Canal water study warns of low seasons for lock operation
A study on water supply for canal locks finds current plans fail to provide sufficient water on the isthmus. In dry years large freight carriers and military transports may be unable to use the canal, threatening operations as stipulated by law. The note cites Frederick A. Weyhauser, a timber magnate and German immigrant since 1852.
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van Norden
Dance Trance At T Hall Tonight
A local event advertises a trance dance at T Hall this evening with admission sixty cents and free entry for ladies.
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T Hall
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L. Murray
Mgr
Rock Springs
16Th St
Grosscup
Monaco
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A& System
Manhattan Island
Sherman Co
Young
Wames Bios
Glidsman Co
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Lastag
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