Dewey Bailey Leads Denver Mayoral Contest in City Return
With 97 of 211 precincts reporting, Dewey Bailey appeared to lead Denver’s mayoral race toward a majority on first choices. Cass Herrington trailed, while other candidates Fowler Reef and Eastwood had negligible totals as the preferential ballot count continued.
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Associated Press
Denver
Dewey ¢. Bailey
Herrington
Halley
Bailey
Fowler
Reef
Eastwood
Neg Weible
Father Sues City for Damages Over Child Drowning
Chester L. Fowler administrator of Florence Winifred Fowler seeks $2,000 in district court against the City of Cheyenne for gross negligence after the baby drowned in a water filled street excavation on East Nineteenth Street October 3, 1948. The suit claims a deep, dangerous hole was left unguarded and unprotected, with leakage of water creating a hazard. Fowler had filed a claim for $2,560 with city officials, which was denied.
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Chester L. Fowler
Florence Winifred Fowler
East Nineteenth Steet
District Court of
Laramie County
Cheyenne
Fowler
W. B. Ross
J. ©. Thompson
Nineteenth Street
Florence Winifred Powler
Cain
Powler
Dutch anxious to horn in on reconstruction profits
The Dutch government in The Hague proposes to cooperate in reconstructing northern France and asks the state council for a five year credit of funds for varied purposes, including financing, to support rebuilding efforts and related activities.
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Associated Presa
Pans
Buteh
Hague
France
State Council
Panne
Rosine
Holfend
Weather Brief: Warm Wednesday in Wyoming
A fragment notes a warm Wednesday in Wyoming with hints of conditions for Thursday. The readable text is incomplete but suggests continued mild weather ahead without specific temperatures or alerts.
Brave girl disarms bandit in bank battle
In Agincourt, a village 12 miles east of Tolionto, a bank robbery ended in gunfire. Miss Chapman, a young clerk, wrestled with a wounded robber after he shot cashier ER. N. Lang of the Bank of Nova Scotia, who was severely wounded, and another bandit was shot dead by a second robber during the exchange.
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Associated Press
Tolionto
Agincourt
Here
ER. N. Lang
Bank of Nova Scotia
Miss Chapman
Mechanic admits theft of Howell car from garage
The sheriff's office reported that F Jack Robinson, a former local garage employee, confessed stealing Deputy U S Attorney Howell's car from a garage. The car was located in Salina Kansas after Howell left for Salina to retrieve it. Robinson was arrested and jailed, admitting he took the car, drove it to Salina, then sold it before returning to Cheyenne.
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Yeasterday
United States
Howell
Wes
Salina
Kans
F. Jack Robinson
Davia
Vowell
Nobin#05
Cheyenne
Presidents proposal on extra session faces strong Prohibition push
Washington May 20 The President's message urging quick action on an extended legislative program drew mixed reviews in Congress with calls for railroads wires and war time Prohibition repeal. House and Senate leaders expect swift action on public utilities and equal suffrage while dry forces resist beer and wine repeal.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Senate
House
Uist
Shepherd
Texas
W Mandall
California
Ira Bidwell Dies After Airplane Fall in Oklahoma
Ira M. Bidwell, longtime manager of the Cheyenne Indians and a beloved Cheyenne sports figure, died in a Cherokee hospital from injuries after a Thursday airplane fall at Enid Oklahoma. His companion in the crash was killed instantly. Bidwell had recently been discharged from the army aviation branch where he held a lieutenant's commission. News of his death was to be met with regret by numerous friends.
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Ira M. Bidwell
Cheyenne
Cherokee
Oklahoma
Enid
Bidwell
Aviation
Army
Presbyterians Criticize Wilson Over Wartime Prohibition Act
In St Louis on May 20 the Presbyterian Assembly criticized President Wilson for asking Congress to repeal or amend the wartime prohibition act. A resolution urged Congress to sustain the law, reflecting church leaders' stance amid wartime policy debates.
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ST. Louis
Wilson
Italienes Assembly
Proavsterian Church
Congress
Omaha Merchants Enthusiastically Received In Wyoming
The Omaha trade excursion ended its Wyoming tour after visiting Sheridan Dietz Agger Ranchester Parkman Wyola Lodge Grass Crow Agency Hardin Ballantine Huntley and returned to Omaha. The Billings Midland club hosted a smoker and plans visits to Thermopolis Douglas Scotts Bluff and North Platte with a Monday Omaha arrival.
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Dietz
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Parkman
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Thermopolis
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North Platte
Signs Indicating Settlement Near Strike in Winnipeg
Winnipeg May 20 important developments shaping the general strike situation surfaced today as talks between labor and industrial employers moved toward a close. Dominion Labour Minister Gideon Robertson federal Interior Minister Arthur Meighen Manitoba Free Press T. C. Novella provincial attorney general Thomas P. Johnson and Mayor Charlton Fray joined the peace effort with Ottawa officials to resolve the dispute. Premier Nordis and the attorney general met with a delegation from the general strike.
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Associated Press
Winnipeg
Altiough
Gideon Robertson
Dominion
Arthur Meighen
T. (. Novela
Freer
Manitoba
Thomas P. Johnson
No word on Hawker and crew from Irish Sea search
London reports no communication from Harry G. Mowker and navigator MacKenzie Grieve. No reports arrive from the flotilla of airplanes destroyers mine sweepers and other craft sweeping the seas off Ireland by 11:00 p m.
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Associated Press
London
Harry G. Mowker
MacKenzie Grieve
Ireland
Allies Ready for Action If Germans Balk in Versailles Talks
The Associated Press reports German plenipotentiaries must present full objections by Thursday with no extension. Paris officials expect a reply soon, after which Germany may sign. Pershing remains near Paris while a London visit is postponed. The Four Power Council will reject the idea that Germans can deny reparations responsibility.
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Associated Press
Wllied
Germany
Paris
Pershing
London
Maine
Versailles
Council of Four
Salvation Army Opens Soldier Hostel on West Seventeenth
A large crowd attended the Salvation Army hostel opening at 412 West Seventeenth Street. Captain Meillan of Denver spoke, followed by music and a lecture. The building offers a well furnished dormitory for soldiers on leave, a tunnel room serving meals and snacks, and new furnishings throughout.
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Salvation Army
West Seventeenth Street
Me Iellan
Denver
Veterans Prepare Memorial Day Observance Plans
The Cheyenne Post of the Grand Army of the Republic outlines Memorial Day activities in Cheyenne with about twenty five members, though only around fifteen may participate in the parade due to dwindling membership and age. The event will be a featured part of the Memorial Day exercises.
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Grand Arroy of the Republic
May
Seaplane NC-4 Reaches Azores Prep for Lisbon Flight
At Ponta Delgada Azores May 20 the NC-4 seaplane, the lone surviving entry in the navy’s first trans Atlantic flight, lands after a 150 mile hop from Madeira in about one hour and 41 minutes. Naval officials report the craft in excellent condition and expect departure for Lisbon within 24 hours, weather permitting. The mission is part of a longer route toward Plymouth England with refueling and repairs planned at Horta before the final leg.
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Ponta Delgada
Azores
Gommanier A. C
Read
Lisbon
Washington
Ponta Delgala
Anores
Lielon
Mortagal
Horta
Newfoundland
Albert
Reed
Ponta Delgade
Plymount
England
Chia Tinwe
Baa Cundit
Nua
Towers Orblepty
Gage
Nei
Fire Dam age a Helper in May 20 blaze causes $10000 loss
Fire started behind a Helper bakery and spread to a boarding house. Helpers residents and guests escaped unharmed. A Price station crew from seven miles away joined Denver Rio Grande railroad workers to aid at the scene. Veterans appoint a committee for Memorial Day events and services at First Baptist and Lakeview cemetery with leaders and speakers named.
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Helper
Diah
Price
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
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