Court room furniture bids sought for Converse County
Converse County Wyoming invites bids for courtroom furniture in Douglas. Items include 12 tilting jury chairs and witness stand and judge desk in oak or mahogany. Bids due first Tuesday in June 1940. board may reject any or all bids. County Clerk L W Clelland signs notice.
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Court Room
Furnitre
Court House
Douglas
Converse County
Wyoming
Lye
Witnes
Lone Fort Long
SPECIAL-MACHINE BLIDED BOKp HAM AND BACON AT THE CENTRAL MARKET
A local market item reports a machine produced ham and bacon at the central market. The unusual spelling hints at OCR errors but confirms sale of processed meat products under market operation. No further details on price or quantity are provided.
Administration to Press Ahead With Customs Fraud Probe
Washington May 10 Administration officials indicated a full exposure of customs fraud and punishment for the guilty would come after President Taft sent a report urging continued congressional investigation. The president said delaying the congressional probe would embarrass the executive department as investigations by the executive and grand jury proceed. He pledged to unveil the facts to Congress once the investigations conclude.
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Washington
Taft
Executive Department
Customs Department
Detroiter Honors Daughter’s Salvation Army Conversion
Mrs Mary Mee Callum of Detroit seeks to persuade her 19 year old daughter to abandon life at home after the daughter converted and joined the Salvation Army on Downing Street last night. The young woman says she has a divine call to the work and will not return to her former life despite earning 1.60 a week.
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Salvation Army
Detroit
Downing Street
Mary MeeCallum
Lfe
Mies McCallum
Evie
Craze Over Comet Drives Sheep Rancher to Crucify Himself
In San Bernardino California on May 16 Paul Hammeter a sheep man reportedly became insane after brooding on a comet. He allegedly nailed his feet and one hand to a wooden structure erected at a gold claim last Friday. Mining men present say he pleaded for mercy and demanded confinement.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Paul Hammeter
Hamm
Hammatar
Inventors Claim To Recycle Old Paper Into Ink Free Pulp
Report highlights a new method using alk solutions to treat old paper pulp so the greasy ink parts do not hold lampblack ether pigments. The process aims to extract pigments from fiber via an emulsion with silica. The piece notes a claim from Germany and mentions a large amount of rope rope and perfume production figures.
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Agaiey
Gern
Grosscup Did Not Go Broke That Way in Monaco
Judge Peter pye presiding at the Stakes Circuit Court of Ap in Ciicago returns from a trip Border Mia to Egypt. He reports the court has been in session several days and shares a humorous exchange about a trip to Monte Carlo. Groséeup explains no financial loss occurred, though the tale amused bankers and prompted repeated questions.
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New York
Peter Pye
Ciicago
Mia
Egypt
Tewea
Udge CrSketlip
Carmania
Cuiard Ling
Stoke
Monte Carlo
Evan
Andi
Boone
Converse granted new trial on rape charge
In Basin Wyoming Judge Parmalese set aside the guilty verdict of B R Converse in a rape case involving his 13 year old daughter. Converse will be retried at the October term and remains free on $1000 bail. The article notes possible conspiracy evidence and mentions additional notes on aerial navigation signals and a Sherman Company listing.
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Converseh
Basin
Wyo
Parmalese
B. R Converse
Converse
Gail
Uberty
A& System
Oxford Silver Plate Co
Youth Wireless Club delegates challenge senate on licensing bill
In Washington on May 30, a youthful delegation from the Jager Wireless Club of America, Ltd., represented by W. Eb Stokes Jr., confronted Senate committees to oppose a proposed license bill for wireless operators. The leaders defended their stance with firm, courteous exchanges and rebuttals to later replies.
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Washington
Jager Wireless Club ‘of America, Ltd
Senate
Debowes Bil
W. EB. Dbtokes, Jr
New York
Knickerpockers
Wrestler Parmer Burna to Train Frank Coto in Chicago
Veteran wrestler Parmer Burna will assist Frank Coto in preparing for a May 84 match with Zhyacko in Chicago. Burna, now at Rowardennan, works with James Jouries and plans to stay through May 12. Gotch will train with Hero around May 18, then pursue further matches with Burns, Johns, and others.
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Farmer
Frank Coto
Chicago
Parmer Burna
Goto
Zhyacko
Rowardennan
James Jouries
Gotch
Hero
Burns
Jertries
Hin
Johns
Abandoned farm in Durbin to spend on electrics and railways
The article notes Durbin in South Africa will invest about 1 million dollars for electric lighting and railways. It mentions an agricultural society planning to acquire land to promote expansion. It also reports Francs recording nearly 316,000 marriages in the past year.
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Otrar
Otates
Durbin
South Africa
Baseball Supplies and Wames Bios Update
Paper cleaning at Glidsman Co. Watch Watt Lastag 708 will hear the tread of the Hot Ka Twins.
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Wames Bios
Glidsman Co
Watch
Watt
Lastag
Trinidad Team Signs New Players From Denver
May 10 Trinidad reports manager Brierly returned from Denver where he recruited Cummins an accredited infisider who played with Denver and Cheyenne. He says two more new Aring Western Tesigne uniforms will arrive in Trinidad as soon as released.
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Trinidad
Cole
Brierly
Denver
Cummins
Cheyenne
Canal water study warns of low seasons for lock operation
A Van Norden Magazine excerpt notes a water supply study finding insufficient year round depth on the isthmus to keep the canal open. Dry years threaten use by large freight carriers and army transports, impacting canal traffic. The piece also mentions Frederick A. Weyhauser, a German timber king who arrived in 1852.
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van Norden
Dance Trance at T Hall Tonight
Trance event at T Hall tonight with admission 60 cents and ladies admitted free.
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T Hall
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