Wyoming Democratic Convention Chooses National Delegates
Six at large delegates to the Democratic National Convention were elected at the Wyoming state convention in Lander. D. Z. Howell chaired, T. G. Diers named permanent chair. Delegates include Diers, Miller, Laird, OConnor, Hawey, Carrol with alternates Taliaferro, McMicken, Warren, Darrah, Dyer, Kinney. Party platform condemns Republican leadership and accuses gunmen importation in state. Banquet closed the event with calls for victory.
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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 Taken From Train
The sheriff's office seized a nameless man who claims he is Harry Drew, wanted in Laramie for stealing diamonds clothing and money. He was picked up on train number 4 in Cheyenne and awaits transport back to Laramie along with the recovered loot including two diamond pins a ten dollar bill and a leather vest.
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Laramie
Harry Drew
Cheyenne
Drew
Sheriff's Office
Fire department dispatched to false telegram call
Fire department was called out last night to a false telephonic alarm at Twenty-ninth and B streets. A faint smoke presence prompted the response though no fire danger existed.
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Twenty-ninth
B Streets
Plan for Sales Tax Shift on Soldier Bonuses Reworked
Republican members of the house ways and means committee approved a substitute for the soldier bonus bill removing the 1 percent sales tax as a funding source. The bill cuts home service pay to $1.00 a day, keeps foreign service at $1.25, and extends other tax provisions over three years. Cash bonuses begin April 4, 4921 and are paid in 12 quarterly installments with a 40 percent increase in value for the four option benefits. Reclamation funding is reduced from 300 million to 250 million, with total cost estimated around 400 million. Taxes become effective next September.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Would-Be Seducer Slain by Step-Daughter in Cairo
In Cairo on May 10 Mrs. Thomas Yosich, 27, a mother of four, shot and killed her step-father whom she accused of attempting to assault her. She surrendered to the sheriff after the fatal confrontation.
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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 at Socialist Meet
New York May 10 The Illinois delegation at the Socialist Party of America convention denounces conservative leaders and calls for public administration of private property for all. Morris Hillquit leads a declaration of principles and platform as Engdahl Halland and Kruse of Chicago direct the radical minority amid possible party fissures following wartime espionage convictions.
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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 GOP gathering in Chicago June
Chicago May 10 Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts Republican leader and author of the Lodge reservations to the league covenant will keynote the presidential campaign at the Republican convention in Chicago June 8. The committee on arrangements named Lodge temporary chairman and recommended choosing a permanent chairman to ease his burden. Likely successor named Albert Beveridge of Indiana. Borah’s name not mentioned.
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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 Fort Russell Cemetery
Funeral services were held for the infant daughter of Lieutenant and Mrs. W. R. Dallas of Quarters 61 Tort Russell at the Harry Bricker Brothers chapel. A Fort Russell chaplain officiated. afterward the cortege proceeded to Fort Russell Cemetery where the infant 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 Daughter
Funeral services Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Early Bricker Brothers' chapel for the nine weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Adams of 1002 West Nineteenth Street Rev J S Stubblefield officiated The infant died Saturday night Interment followed at Lakeview Cemetery
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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 home 500 West Twenty third street Funeral services were held yesterday at the Harry Bricker Brothers chapel at 3 oclock 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 Rejects Vice Presidency Bid
New Jersey Governor Edwards, a Democratic presidential hopeful, declared in New York on May 410 that he would not accept a 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 of the U S district court for Wyoming is expected to report to Judge J A Riner today after hearing evidence on numerous federal offenses. Key cases include Dick Rose charged with robbing the U S mail at Rawlins and stealing $7,000 in stock from a mail pouch. Money from the sale allegedly went to a Cheyenne bank and Rose reportedly traveled to Boise for more funds. A Worland banker faces charges before the grand jury.
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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
Leaders Executed After Capture Near Apizaco
A bulletin from the Mexican liberal constitutionalist camp claims Carranza was captured near Apizaco Hidalgo. Generals Murguía Urquízo and Barragán were executed. The convoy escorting Garraña was captured. city of Mexico reported calm as Obregón ordered no mistreatment of prisoners.
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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 First Wyoming Woman Plane Skipper
Casper resident Helen Gardner becomes the first Wyoming woman to fly long distance in an airplane. She completed a Denver to Cheyenne flight with Bert Cole, facing bad weather while planning to continue to Casper. Gardner praises flying and aims to pilot solo soon.
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Helen Gardner
Casper
Wyoming
Bert Cole
Miss Gardner
West
Jers
Denver
Cheyenne
Cole
Cole Lield
Gasper
Lowether
Watson Sentenced to Life for Ninth Murder Confession
Los Angeles May 10 The confessed bigamist killer James P. Watson was sentenced to life imprisonment. He told District Attorney Thomas Lee Woolwine that his true name is Dan Holden, a native of Arkansas, and confessed to murder of a ninth woman victim.
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Los Angeles
Thomas Lee Woolwine
Dan Holden
Thay
Arkansas
Rebels Battle Through Error in Chihuahua City Fight
Juarez Mexico May 10 The battle at Chihuahua City left 27 dead and seven wounded after Coronel Figueroa misread orders. As an Obregon ally he ordered his command to engage others who were later found to be on the same side.
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Juarez
Mexico
Chihuahua City
Coronel Figueroa
Mexican revolut ion spreads through five states
May 10 El Paso dispatch says Oaxaca Tamaulipas Tabasco Tlaxcala Guanajuato were among Mexican states that joined the revolutionary movement in recent days per General Obregon reports. Unconfirmed word claims Mazatlan fell to rebel forces under General Angel Flores. Obregon orders leaders to treat Carranza with consideration and escort him to Mexico City.
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EL Paso
Oaxaca
Tamaulipas
Tabasco
Tlaxcala
Guanajuato
Obregon
Mazatlan
Sinaloa
Angel Flores
Carran
Mexico City
Bloodletting Before Flight In Mexican Revolution
Dispatches report continued fighting and a drastic purge in Mexico as Carranza forces tighten control of Mexico City and major cities. General Murguia and key officials were executed after a wholesale slaying of political prisoners, while U S warships and Marines position for the evolving conflict. Tampico Vera Cruz Monterey and Puebla are said to be in rebel hands as communications with Mexico City remain unstable.
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Washing
United States
Mexico City
Tampico, Vara ‘Ue
Montery
Puebla
Pebels
Connecticut Governor Declines Special Session on Woman Suffrage
Hartford May 10 Governor Marcus Holcomb rejects request by suffrage activists from 40 states and the flying squadron to convene a special session of the Connecticut legislature to act on the woman suffrage amendment.
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Hartford
Conn
Marcus Holcomb
Flying Squadron
Connecticut
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