Cheyenne Notes on Weather Roads and Local Happenings
The old Schooler barn is nearly down and only wall fragments remain on its moving rollers. Muddy Cheyenne roads hinder travel as motorists report Sunday journeys. A street fight on West Nineteenth Street drew a crowd until a policeman intervened. The Warren Livestock tractor hauls coal to nearby farms while coal trains and lumber supplies depart the city. Lawns await mowing though first grass-cutting machines are idle. the state house lawn looks well kept with flower beds forming. Window boxes of plants emerge and prepare for warm weather while moths reappear, signaling potential grub development. Local men plan an auto race next Sunday with cars tuned and ready pending weather.
Reeded Leaders in Literary Digest Straw Poll
The Literary Digest straw vote shows McAdoo and Wood leading, with Edwards and Johnson in second. The nationwide poll gauges presidential preferences from about 11 million American voters as the fourth week of canvassing closes.
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Digest poll tracks 11 million voters across 800000 returns
The Digest reports four weeks of polling with about 800000 returns from 11 million voters and projects the total passing one million next week. It compares Digest standings with state primaries, noting Hoover and Wood positions among Republicans and the surprising alignment with Democratic results in several states. The piece highlights discrepancies and agreements between Digest figures and actual primary outcomes.
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Full Meeting of Mine Workers Today
The mine workers will hold an open convention in Cheyenne with 75 delegates aiming to thresh out convention issues. The wage scale committee has completed much work and will present resolutions for full committee consideration.
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Cheyenne
United Mine Workers of America
White Girls and Two Chinese Investigated
40 gallons of moonshine known as white mule were seized in the basement of the federal building. Leslie A. Miller collector for Wyoming and Harry S. Davis prohibition field deputy traveled from Laramie where a still was captured earlier in the week. William G. Nunn is named as an alleged participant.
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Prohibition Department
Laramia
Moonshine Bust Traced to Local Sheriff in Wyoming County
Nunn remains jailed as Sheriff George Trading of Laramie locates a still blamed for a strong odor detectable seven blocks away. The seized liquor is described as high grade moonshine, akin to Kentucky mountain productions, with the capture attributed to odor clues from the surrounding area.
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Cheyenne Selected for Great Lakes St. Lawrence Canal Tour
Cheyenne is among 28 cities on the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Tidewater commission itinerary backing a Midwest to Atlantic canal via the St. Lawrence. The group arrives June 2 and then heads to Denver and Omaha for a two day session. GC. D. Clark of Wyoming is a member. The Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce helped bring the visit.
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Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
Election vote totals show McAdoo leads among Democrats
In early returns McAdoo trails by about one third of Republican totals as his lead grows by 10 000 votes over the nearest rival. Wilson nears Edwards while Bryan nears 20 000. On the Republican side Hughes rises to about 28 000, Harding remains well ahead. Capper 8259 Pershing 8040 La Follette 5466 Pointdexter 1777 Butler 1183 Hitchcock leads unlisted dems 3042 Gerard 2421 Owen 2041 Baker 1460 Daniels 1019.
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Cheyenne City News Briefs Highlight Weather and Local Happenings
Rain and mud affect Cheyenne streets while farmers expect bumper crops from spring moisture. Knights of Columbus members travel to Rawlins for a convention. city officials discuss routine matters and Daylight Saving timing. Fire alarm bell issues persist. local youngsters view Bert Cole's Curtiss Oriole. a merry-go-round appears near the post office as Second Lake changes shape.
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