Profiteers Denounced as Prices Fall Across Nation
Washington reports Senator Thomas of Colorado linking price cuts in clothing to a people powered remedy against profiteering amid a broadside by Senator Kenyon of Iowa calling for penalties. Chicago merchants confirm widespread reductions in men and women’s wear, shoes, hats, with 20 to 50 percent cuts and concerns over stock exhaustion. Banks in New York extend deflationary credit measures, signaling tighter accommodations for luxury goods as the movement grows.
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Washington
Thomas
Colorado
Senate
Kenyon
Iowa
Chicago
Citis
New York
Federal Reserve Board
Railroad employee suffers crushed toe near Cheyenne
Asperttetheone Cabsernathea of the Union Pacific railroad was brought by train to the hospital west of Cheyenne with a badly smashed toe. He sustained the injury during the discharge of his duties, though the exact circumstances were not learned last night.
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Asperttetheone Cabsernathea
Union Pacific Railroad
Cheyenne
Brother Arrested After Alleged Family Row
Eugene K. Conrad was arrested by the sheriff yesterday afternoon and jailed on an assault with intent to commit bodily harm charge. He is alleged to have attacked his brother William Conrad during a family quarrel near their nearby residence.
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Eugene K. Conrad
Conrad
William Conrad
Uctto
Youth Dies as Five Escape at State Industrial Farm
The state board of charities reports an escape at Coalter’s State Industrial Institute. Five youths aged 14 to 20 worked near the Big Horn river under a guard. one drowned attempting to swim, three reached the opposite bank, and the fourth fled along the bank. One swimmer was recaptured. identities not yet released.
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State Board of Charities and Reform
State Industrial Institute
Coalter
Big Horn
Union Men Fall Out And Public Penalty
New York May 19 A dispute within the local milk drivers union led to a strike after nine members were dismissed by two distributing companies at the request of the union walking delegate Thousands of drivers are affected as 2000 strike and 3500 more may join totaling 5500 The trade relations committee failed to resolve the dispute and the strikers demanded recognition of their union representatives Delivery to hospitals health stations and charities will continue where possible
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New York
Louis Hiler
New York Milk Conference Board
Washington
State Department
Mexico
Igs
Monuments Set For Warren Pershing Lot In Lakeview Cemetery
Work began Monday as Domke brothers of Greeley arrived with Montrose granite monuments ordered by General Pershing and Senator Warren. Two large markers will flank the lot bearing Pershing and Warren names, with separate grave markers for the three Pershing girls and Mrs Pershing. A carload of additional stones valued around 29000 will mark Cheyenne graves, with completion hoped by Memorial Day.
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Warren
Frances Warren Pershing
Mrs. Pershing
Warren-Pershing
Domke Brothers
Greeley
Cheyenne Becomes Mountain Region Rail Center With New Shops
Cheyenne gains one of the west’s largest railroad shops as Wanton Pacific relocates Wyoming division headquarters. The new plant, costing around a million dollars, extends western repair and maintenance facilities, placing it between the old shop and roundhouse near the Cheyenne station. The brick structure, aligned north south, enhances the road and rolling stock upkeep across the region.
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Mississippi River
Cheyenne
Wanton Pacific Railroad
Wyoming Division
Omatin
Demo damage case ends witness phase in long trial
Examination of witnesses in the Demo mill case before the U S district court concluded yesterday with plaintiff’s fifteen witnesses and defense about fifty. Denio Milling Co sues Chicago Burlington and Quincey railroad for 185000 damages over Sheridan mill fire. Arguments resume today. a model locomotive front end drew interest in court.
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United States District Court
Denio Milling Company
Chicago, Burlington & Quincey Railroad
Sheridan
T. Blake Kennedy
C. A. Kuleher
Frackelton
Weather Bureau
Burlington
Former Wyoming county treasurer at large in embezzlement case
Harry M. Francis, ex county treasurer of Sweetwater County Wyoming, disappeared before an audit began. He faces a warrant for embezzlement, with a suspected shortage near 416000 dollars. Former county clerk Stanley B. Pritchford, once bail tied to the case, will be tried as an accessory after the fact.
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Green River
Wyo
Harry M. Francis
Sweetwater County
State Examiner
Stanley B. Pritchford
Francis
Fort Russell to Equip Wyoming Cavalry Troops
Wyoming will supply seven cavalry troops from Fort Russell. Adjutant General T J McCoy says equipment drawn from local post stores will allow River ton troop to be ready as governor’s guard when Governor Garey attends Memorial Day ceremonies in Riverton. Mounts requisitioned from War Department. saddles and bridles provided locally.
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Wyoming
Fort Russell
T. J. McCoy
War Department
McCoy
Riverton
Robert D. Garey
Proposals for New Counties Near Lincoln County Face Legislature
In Jackson Wyoming a plan seeks to form Jackson county from much of Lincoln county, while other ideas would create a northern Lincoln county with Afton as seat or combine Lincoln with Fremont or Sweetwater counties. The proposals aim to yield four counties from the present area, with three divisions.
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Jackson
Wyo
Lincoln County
Jackson County
Oregon Short Line
Afton
Star Valley
Fremont Couty
Sweetwater County
Lander
Fremont County
Kemmerer
Stark’s 45 Percent Cut Draws Big Interest in Lincoln Way Store
Residents of Gheyenne show strong support for Sam Stark’s price slash launched yesterday at the Lincoln Way merchant. Stark reports results well beyond expectations as shoppers respond to the 45 percent reduction on merchandise, reflecting broad community interest.
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Sam Stark
Lincoln Way
Stark
Mine Workers Official Presented Diamond Charm
John P. White, member of President Wilson's coal strike settlement commission and former UMWA president, left for the West after talks with Wyoming operators and District 22 on a new working agreement. Before leaving, he received a diamond studded watch charm as a token of District 22 miners' esteem.
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John P. White
Wilson
Coal Strike Settlement Commission
United Mine Workers’ of America
West
Wyoming
District 22
Mr. White
Hundred and Ten Evicted Families Create Tentville in City Center
Newark reports 110 families evicted by landlords now housed in Vailsburgh Park tents loaned by the war department. Captain Reilly organized the camp with first come, first served plots, a central community tent kitchen donated by Governor Edwards, and city funds of 25000 for operation. The settlement includes sewerage, running water, laundry, showers, and electric lighting.
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Newark
N. 2
Vailsburgh Park
Thomas W. Reilly
Edwards
Reilly
Tentville
G O P Rouse Members For Legion Plan
Washington May 19 House Republicans in caucus backed soldier relief legislation urged by the American Legion. They rejected a motion to postpone action 141 to 49. Several leaders including steering committee members were said to support the motion.
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Washington
House
American Legion
Casper Sheriff to Panama for Embezzler Gavin
Casper Wyoming sheriff Pat Royce left for New Orleans or another southern port and will travel to Panama to extradite Claude J Gavin wanted on embezzlement charges from the Continental Supply company. Gavin was arrested at Balboa Heights in the Canal Zone.
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Casper
Panama
Wyo
Pat Royce
New Orleans
Claude J. Gavin
Continental Supply Company
Gavin
Balboa Heights
Canal Zone
Population figure for Salt Lake City 1920
Preliminary census figures released in Washington on May 19 show Salt Lake City Utah has a 1920 population of 118110, up 25823 people since 1910 a gain of 27.3 percent.
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Salt Lake
Washington
Salt Lake City
Utah
Polarity Reversal Causes Battery Shortage in Cheyenne
About fifty Cheyenne motorists walk as a result of an acute storage battery shortage blamed on a direct current polarity reversal by the supplier. Batteries charged at Plains garage and Auto Goods were discharged and recharged backward, with negative pole showing a positive charge and vice versa. Other stations farther north reported similar issues previously, while not affected this time.
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Cheyenne
Plains Garage
Auto Goods Company
Pliains Garage
Chamber endorses Memorial Hospital drive in Cheyenne
The Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce directors endorsed the Memorial Hospital campaign to raise 100000 for a new hospital. At a Rotary luncheon campaign chair William Mullen outlined plans to mobilize a Rotary team during the June 4 campaign week, with support from hospital trustees and local physicians.
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Cheyenne Chambler of Commerce
Memorial Hospital
Laramie County
Chamber of Commerce
Citizens of
Cheyenne
Industrial Club
Laramie County Memorial Hospital
Rotary Club
Wm. BE. Mullen
Mexican given severe knife wounds after Cheyenne incident
Jose Gonzales a Mexican was brought to Cheyenne by train from the west and taken to a local hospital for treatment of multiple severe knife wounds from an alleged fight. He declined to reveal details, and authorities could not confirm a reported fight.
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Jose Gonzales
Cheyenne
Twelve Killed in Matewan Shootout Between Police and Detectives
May 19 Matewan West Virginia reports say twelve men including Mayor Caddell Testerman died in a late battle between police citizens and private detectives. Three were wounded as deputies rushed to the scene and miners threatened to search trains for detectives.
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Pth
Roancake
Matewan
West Virginia
Privane
Tugendy
Thomas Felts
Wailmann
Final Rifle Tournament At High School Saturday
Final rifle tournament at the high school nears completion with a ten contender field narrowed to five. Sponsors for each class are Adda Mae Henderson Freshmen Helen Nimmo Sophomores Myrtle Franson Juniors and Helen Reid Seniors. The cadets and sponsors visited the range yesterday and the final shoot is expected Saturday with honors awarded that night.
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Addamae Henderson
Helen Nimmo
Myrtle Franson
Helen Reid
Operator blamed for wreck at Tall Timber in Guernsey
An operator at Wendover, suspected of causing a rear end collision between a Burlington extra freight and passenger train No 32 at Stoke's siding, has reportedly disappeared. The freight was halted awaiting the switch, the passenger train rounded a curve, no injuries occurred as Engineer Starman jumped, but the caboose was demolished and the passenger locomotive derailed.
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Guernsey
Wyo
Wendover
Burlington
Stoke's
Starman
Twelve Die In Mayhem At Matewan Rail Yard Battle
At Matewan West Virginia a gun battle at the Norfolk railroad station left twelve men dead. Private detectives clashed with former Stone Mountain Coal Company workers who were evicted from company houses sparking a state mobilization order. Colonel Arnold directed state troopers to move toward Matewan as trains and troops assembled on the scene.
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Charleston
W. Va
Norfolk, West Virginia
Malewan
Mingo County
J. J. Gornwell
Stone Mountain Goal Company
Jackson Arnold
Mander
State Department of Public Safety
Matewan
Weather Week in Wyoming Forecast Unfavorable for Farm Work
Weather Bureau week ending May 17 reviews Wyoming conditions. Temperatures ran six degrees cooler than normal with sunshine below average. day highs around 78, nights near 28, averages 55 and 40. Rainfall concentrated in northeast and southeast, plant growth slow though grass adequate for livestock in many areas. Some plowing and seeding reported but wet ground limits activity. winter wheat and rye thrive. livestock condition improving. shearing delayed for days, lambing nearly finished with notable losses.
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Weather Bureau
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Lander
Sheridan
Salt Lake
Farmer and wife found dead in remote ranch cabin
George Barnes a 70 year old farmer from Irving near Campstool fifteen miles east of Cheyenne was found dead in bed yesterday by neighbors after two days of illness. He leaves a son George RB Barnes Jr of Hereford and daughters Lucy Casper and Esther Lander. His wife died March 11, 1909. Coroner notified. funeral plans await instructions as authorities scrambled over mortuary arrangements and corrections.
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George Barnes
Irving
Campstool
Cheyenne
Barnes
George RB. Barnes, Jr
Hereford
Colo
Lucy Barnes
Casper
Esther Barnes
Lander
Mr. Barnes
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