Democratic convention picks six at large delegates in Wyoming
Six delegates at large were elected to attend the San Francisco Democratic National Convention. D. Z. Howell of Cheyenne served as temporary chair and T. G. Diers of Sheridan as permanent chair. The platform praised Wilson era achievements and warned against gunmen importation linked to the Republican administration.
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Lander
Wyo
Wilson
D. Z. Howell
Cheyenne
T. G. Diers
Sheridan
Howell
League of Nations
John D. Clark
P. J. Quealey
D. A. Preston
J. R. Sullivan
Burke Sinclair
Laramie Fugitive Named Harry Drew Nabbed in Cheyenne
Laramie police report a fugitive, calling himself Harry Drew, arrested in Cheyenne after traveling on train 4. He is wanted in Laramie for stealing diamonds clothing and money. Authorities hold him in the county jail awaiting transfer. The seizure includes two diamond pin pieces a $10 bill and a leather vest reported missing in Laramie.
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Laramie
Harry Drew
Cheyenne
Drew
Sheriff's Office
Fire department summoned for false telephonic alarm
Fire department was called out last night at Twenty-ninth and B streets after a smudge caused a false alarm. Smoke triggered the response but no fire was found.
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Twenty-ninth
B Streets
Plan for sales tax to fund soldier bonuses abandoned by House
Washington May 10 Republican members of the house ways and means committee moved to substitute the soldier bonus bill. The 1 percent sales tax would be dropped as a funding mechanism. Compensation for home service reduced to 1.00 per day, foreign service at 1.25, with payments for service from 1917 to 1919. Cash bonuses to be paid in 12 quarterly installments beginning April 4, 49214.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Would-be Seducer Slain by Stepdaughter in Cairo
Mrs. Thomas Yosich, 27, a mother of four, shot and killed her stepfather in Cairo on May 10 claiming he sexually assaulted her. She surrendered to the sheriff and faces investigation.
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Ursula Broderick
Joseph F. Woodlock
St. Louis
Missouri Penitentiary
Woodlock
Thomas P. Broderick
Cairo DL
Thomas Yosich
Sher
Red Faction Clamors for Confiscation
The Illinois delegation at the Socialist Party of America convention in New York attacked conservative leaders and called for public administration of private property for the benefit of all. The Chicago faction led by J Louis Engdahl Samuel H Halland and William F Kruse pressed for radical measures as Morris Hillquit outlined principles and platform.
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New York
Illinois
Soecialist Party of America
Morris Hillquit
Chicago
J. Louis Engdahl
Samuel H. Halland
William FP. Kruse
Lodge to keynote Republican convention in Chicago
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts will deliver the keynote at the Republican national convention in Chicago on June 8. The arrangements committee named Lodge temporary chairman and recommended selecting a different permanent chairman to ease his duties, with Albert J. Beveridge a probable candidate for the role.
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Chicago
Henry Cobat Lodge
Massachusetts
Republican Senate
Senator Lodge
Lodge
W. G. Harding
Ohio
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Borah
Johnson
Fred Upham
Baby Laid at Rest in Post Cemetery
Funeral services were held for the infant daughter of Lieutenant and Mrs. W. R. Dallas in quarters 61 Tort Russell. A Fort Russell chaplain officiated at Harry Bricker Brothers' chapel yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock before the funeral cortege proceeded to Fort Russell cemetery where the baby was laid to rest.
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W. R. Dallas
Russell
Harry Bricker Brothers
Fort Russell
Funeral Services Held For Nine Weeks Old Adams Girl
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock for the nine weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Adams of 1002 West Nineteenth street Rev J S Stubblefield officiated at the services Interment followed at Lakeview Cemetery The child died Saturday night at her parents home
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James Adams
West Nineteenth Street
Bricker Brothers
J. S. Stubblefield
Lakeview Cemetery
Mrs Jennie Richards Dies at Olson Home
Mrs Jennie Richards died Sunday at her mother Mrs Sarah Olson’s home 500 West Twenty third street Funeral services were held yesterday at the Harry Bricker Brothers chapel at 3 o clock Rev C S Fisher officiated and interment was at Lake View cemetery
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Jennie Richards
Sarah Olson
West Twenty-third Street
Harry Bricker Brothers
C. S. Fisher
Lakeview Cemetery
Edwards Declines VP Nomination Candidacy
NEW YORK May 410 Governor Edwards of New Jersey, a contender for the Democratic presidential nomination, announced he would not accept the nomination for vice president.
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Edwards
New York
New Jersey
Federal Grand Jury Expected to Report Indictments Today
The May term grand jury for the U S district court of Wyoming met yesterday and is expected to report to Judge J A Riner today. Cases include Dick Rose charged with robbing the U S mail at Rawlins and stealing $7,000 in stock from a mail pouch. The money allegedly went to a Cheyenne bank and Rose reportedly went to Boise seeking more funds. A Worland banker faces a separate grand jury case.
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United States District Court For
Wyoming
J. A. Riner
Vveiven J Voresuay
Dick Rose
United States
Rawlins
Rose
Boise
Idaho
Cheyenne
Emmis
Karma
Ile
Gheyenne
Carranza Leader Captured and Executions Reported
A bulletin from the liberal constitutionalist consul confirms Carranza captured near Apizaco Hidalgo. Generals Murguia Urquizo and Barragan were executed. The convoy escorting Garranza was captured with him and includes multiple officials and officers. The city of Mexico reports quiet conditions.
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O . EL
Paso
Associated Press
Mexico
Yucatan
Campeche
Chiapas
Lower
California
Liberal Constitutionalist Party
Carranza
Apizaco
Hidalgo
Murguia
Urquizo
Barragan
Mexico City
Huis Montes de Oca
Garranga
Garranas
Luis Gabrea
M. Aguirre Berlanga
Ignacio Bonilas
Luis Manuel Rojas
Rue de Magre
Manuel Lucio Blanco
Obregon
Miss Helen Gardner Becomes Wyoming’s First Airplane Skipper
Casper girl Helen Gardner earns a landmark as the first Wyoming woman to fly long distance. She traveled Denver to Cheyenne with Bert Cole aboard a Curtiss Oriole, weather interrupted final Casper leg, with Gardner expressing readiness to solo soon.
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Helen Gardner
Casper
Wyoming
Bert Cole
Miss Gardner
West
Jers
Denver
Cheyenne
Cole
Watson Sentenced to Life in Penitentiary Confesses Ninth Murder
Los Angeles May 10 the confessed bigamist murderer sentenced to life imprisonment under the name James P. Watson told District Attorney Thomas Lee Woolwine that he killed a ninth woman. He also stated his true name was Dan Holden and that he is a native of Arkansas.
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Los Angeles
Thomas Lee Woolwine
Dan Holden
Thay
Arkansas
Rebels Battle Through Error in Chihuahua City Fight
In Chihuahua City 27 men were killed and 7 wounded after Coronel Figueroa, an Obregon supporter, ordered his forces to engage units that were later revealed to be on the same side, causing a costly miscommunication.
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Juarez
Mexico
Chihuahua City
Coronel Figueroa
Mexican Revolution Advances Visit of States Reported
May 10 El Paso dispatch notes Oaxaca Tamaulipas Tabasco Tlaxcala and Guanajuato joining the revolution per General Obregon. Mazatlan seizure claims unconfirmed. Obregon orders treatment of Carranza with consideration and transport to Mexico City.
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EL Paso
Oaxaca
Tamaulipas
Tabasco
Tlaxcala
Guanajuato
Obregon
Mazatlan
Sinaloa
Angel Flores
Carran
Mexico City
Blood-letting before flight grips Mexico amid revolutions
Bleeding continues as Carranza supporters clash with rivals while warships and marines shift positions. Executions of key officials occur in Mexico City and across major cities. Intermittent US-Mexico City communications persist as rebels hold Tampico, Vera Cruz, Monterrey, Puebla, and the capital.
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Washing
United States
Mexico City
Tampico, Vara ‘Ue
Montery
Puebla
Pebels
Connecticut Governor Rejects Special Session On Woman Suffrage
Hartford May 10 Governor Marcus Holcomb refuses to convene a special session of the Connecticut legislature to act on the woman suffrage amendment despite a flying squadron of suffragists from 48 states pressing the issue.
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Hartford
Conn
Marcus Holcomb
Flying Squadron
Connecticut
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