County Sues Over Share of School Funds With Rural Districts
District No. 2 leads a district court bid to compel the county to levy a general tax so that every teacher with at least six months service receives 300 dollars, potentially increasing the county fund by about 12 000 dollars and affecting other rural districts. The dispute centers on whether rural schools are graded or ungraded and thus eligible for county aid under the statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorney General's Office Iy
Wilfrid O'Leary
Attorney General's Office
Cheyenne
Death by own action in Ottawa man found deceased
A man identified as Clarence Walled oo reportedly committed suicide by jumping into a water hazard near Ottawa. He had become despondent over illness and his body was discovered by bystanders.
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Ottawa
Clarence Walled Oo
Semnehegae
Farmer Seeks Divorce After Wife Eloped With Brother
James K. Atterberry of Pine Bluffs files for divorce from Rose Atterberry claiming she eloped with his brother Frank in 1904 while they were married in Schuyler County Missouri. He seeks custody of two minor daughters and cites repeated indiscretions after moving to Wyoming.
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James K. Atterberry
Pine Bluffs
Rose Atterberry
Gertrude
Mary
Atterberry
Frank Atterberry
Schuyler County
Missouri
Wyoming
Frank
Helle Goldberg
Max Goldberg
Odessa
Russia
United States
Chugwater
Cheyenne
St. Paul, Mion
Mauna Loa Subsides After Steam Cloud Eruption
Mauna Loa volcanic activity waned after sending steam and smoke about 20 000 feet into the air last night. No damage is reported and officials say the situation is easing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Mauna Loa
Hawaii
Verdun Front Struggles and Allied Gains Reported
The latest dispatches describe German infantry gains and heavy losses near Verdun as French forces hold and launch counter actions. British and Allied reports claim success at Vimy and Austrian offensives in South Tyrol, with claims of German casualties and captures across Champagne and surrounding fronts.
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Corman
Verdun
Vimya
Tyrol
Sterents
Champagne
England
London
Bergues
Resignations Signal Upheaval at Union Pacific
The report notes Charlies M. Ware resigning as general manager of Union Pacific after AL Mohler, president, resignations. Observers in Omaha see possible major management changes underway and question motive for simultaneous departures. No official details have been released.
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Charlies M. Ware
Union Pacific
AL. Mohler
Omaha
Boss Cox dies after stroke in Ohio political era
George B. Cox a Cincinnati born political boss and Ohio Republican power, died at Clifton home after a stroke on February 29 and pneumonia in recent days. He rose from bootblack to mayoral power, naming leaders and shaping state politics, saying a boss is not necessarily a public enemy. He leaves a wife and siblings. no children. Reuben H. Shafford was sentenced to life in federal court yesterday by Judge Hiner.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
George B. Cox
Clifton
Cox
Alfred Cox
John B. Kinney
Bootblack
News Dutcher
Henry T. Hunt
Reuben H. Shafford
Federl Court
Hiner
Oklahoma Town Wiped Out By Terrific Storm
A destructive wind and rain storm north of Kemp Oklahoma killed at least eighteen people. Reports indicate Kemp was completely wiped out with most fatalities from Komp. Communications collapsed as wires were down and Nenicon held a relief meeting to organize aid. The last census listed Komp population at 456.
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Dennigon
Tex
Kemp
Okla
Komp
Nenicon
Mitinlalit
Lynch Sentence Delayed Pending Prime Minister Review
Ambassador Page in London was told by the British foreign office that the Lynch case sentence would not be confirmed until submitted to the prime minister. President Wilson asked for the execution to be delayed while the American government investigates.
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Washington
Ambassador Page
London
Foreign Office
Jeremiah C. Lynch
Wilson
Favorite sons to open headquarters this week
Campaign headquarters will be opened by several favorite son candidates for the Republican nomination before week’s end. By May 26 the delegate fight is expected to intensify. Early openings include Bulhu Root Charles W Fairbanks Theodore E Burton Senator John W Weeks Senator Albert B Cumming Senator L Y Sherman Senator R M Lafollette and E Coleman Dupont.
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Chicago
Repubican
Bulhu Root
Charles W. Fairbanks
Theodore E. Burton
John W. Weeks
Albert 8. Cumming
L. Y. Sherman
R. M. Lafollette
E. Coleman Dupont
Colorado progressives name Roosevelt delegates for national nominating
In Denver on May 20 the Colorado progressive convention chose twenty delegates to the national convention with half a vote each. They were instructed to support Theodore Roosevelt for the presidential nomination and endorsed a strong naval policy. The convention declared Roosevelt the best equipped to lead the nation in the world crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
Progressive Convention
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roovevelt
See Peace Hint in President's Latest Address
Charlotte May 20 President Wilson spoke at the Mecklenberg Declaration anniversary urging counsel in defeat and hinting at the conflict in Europe as America weighs national standards traditions and polities during the ongoing war discussions.
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Charlotte
Wilson
Mecklenbeim
America
Militia Officers Camp For Rhode Island? No, for Wyoming
Thirty five officers from Cheyenne Wheatland Douglas and Afton report to camp north of Fort Russell for a week long annual school of instruction for commissioned and non commissioned officers. Major R Andersen commands the Fort Russell camp with Lt Hylton and Lt Luther James among the instructors. Col George M Sliney will attend.
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Wyoming National Guard
Cheyenne
Wheatland
Douglas and
Afton
Fort Russell
Fort Mackensie
Sheridan
R. Andersen
Guard
Co. H. Afton
Hylton of Dougins
Luther James
Dominican unrest grows as U S forces urged out
In Santo Domingo on May 20 Enrique Vendriquez former foreign minister travels to the United States at party request to press for withdrawal of American armed forces. Seven provinces repudiate Congress authority while malcontents led by General Desiridio Artus the war minister gather in the mountains near the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Domingo
Enrique Vendriquez
United States
Repubille
Dominican
Congress
Desidirio Artus
Robbers Blow Murray Postoffice Safe
In Murray Utah criminals blew the safe of the Murray post office at 1 45 this morning taking the day’s cash receipts and a small amount of stamps. The safe door was forced open with nitroglycerin.
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Murray
Utah
Roosevelt Invited to Cheyenne Frontier Days
Cheyenne invites Theodore Roosevelt to attend the Frontier Days celebration on the final two days to coincide with the National Council of Women Voters national convention. Invitations have been sent to Colonel Roosevelt and other dignitaries as organizers plan events with local clubs and guests from Wyoming and beyond.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Cheyenne
Theodore Roosevel
National Council of Woman Voters
Hac
T. Joe Cabill
Prontier Days Committee
Emicag Smith Deve
Oue
National Council
Rodwoolt
Wyomley
United States
Mary Hellamy
Laramie
nationel @eunell
Ie Frontier
Baye Commuétioe
Iuduatijal Club
Frontier
Nev
Army Reorganization Bill Sent to President for Signature
Washington May 20 Congress completed the army reorganization bill and sent it to the president for signature. It provides a regular army strength of 200 000 backed by a national guard of more than 400 000 and includes features to improve efficiency. The administration aims to fund over a billion in preparedness while awaiting navy and fortifications measures. Shipping bill passes House authorizing 50 million for merchant ships to build a merchant marine and create a shipping board to regulate rates and operate ships up to five years after the war.
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Washington
Congress
Howe
War Department
Administration
House
Senate
McAdoo
South America
Treasury Reports $8 Million Tax Fraud Thwarted
The treasury department announced that during the first nine months of the fiscal year it detected frauds totalling $8,340,? million in income tax evasions. The amount will be added to assessments against delinquent corporations and individuals for collection.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Pathe Brings Son’s Body Home From Cheyenne
The body of E B Hutton, 22, died of pneumonia at 8 John’s hospital Friday afternoon. It was shipped to Colorado City for interment yesterday by Clyde Early. The deceased’s father, who came to Cheyenne expecting to find his son, accompanied the remains.
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EB. Hutton
John's Hospital
Colorado City
Colo
Clyde
Cheyenne
Border tensions ease as Carranza note eyed by U S officials
Washington reports a likely new note from Carranza on the border crisis. Officials expect a framing of a definite understanding along lines of the Scott-Obregon agreement. In Marathon Texas Col Sibley and Langhorne may miss detachment led operations due to cavalry horses. The Sixth Cavalry moves from Columbus to reinforce the border as censorship tightens and observers note possible Pershing northward movements. General Gavira at Casas Grandes claims large American troop presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Carranza
Carcranelae
Scott
Obregon
Hogers
Mexico City
United States
Marathon
Tex
FP. W. Sibley
Geo. T. Langhorne
EL Paso
Sixth Cavalry
Columbus
Big Bend
Border Patrol
Hoquillas
Unite
Pershing
Gavira
Juareg
Casas Grandes
Progressives Get Program Fixed
CHICAGO May 20 Oscar King Davin secretary of the progressive regional committee today completed details of the order of proceedings for the convention here June 1 Victor Murdock will call the convention to order Then will follow the formal organization and selection of committees Presentation of names for candidates for president will occur June 4 and final adjournment is set for June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Oscar King Davin
Progressive Regional Committee
Victor Murdock
Frank Johnson Found Dead in Bed at Home
Frank Johnson aged about 60, a barber, was found dead in bed around 9 last night at 172 O Neill Street. Coroner Clyde Burl took charge. death believed due to natural causes after a period of ill health. He had been in Cheyenne for about two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
O'Neill Street
Clyde Burl
Cheyenne
Sbort
Kraupeps Building New Cannon Factory in Berlin
Berlin May 20 Thea Kraupeps are enlarging their plants and increasing output. A new large canton factory is being erected on a 680 acre plot of newly purchased ground.
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Berlin
Thea Krai
Canton
Canadian woman to regain custody in federal ruling
Federal Judge K. M. Landian ordered Mrs. Matters to surrender the baby after a custody dispute involving Margaret Ryan known as Jennie Bryan, a Canadian backwoods girl. Ryan testified she wanted the child returned to Ottawa with her brother, a streetcar director, while Mrs. Matters expressed no hatred and claimed she had cared for the baby. The writ directed Mrs. Matters to deliver the infant to the court for return to Canada.
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Milorgo
K. M. Landian
Solomon
Margaret Ryan
Jennie Bryan
Mere
Dollie Ledgerwood
Bouriou
Huy Landis
Baboas
Mra. Mauliere
Courg
Howe
Misercordin Hospital
Ottawa
Cane de
Margaret
Landis
Mise Kren
Canada
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Russell W. Pleming
Boulder County
Colorado Bull Moosers
T.R
U. 5
Porces
Treasury
PATHE
Son
U.S
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