Dewey Bailey Favored To Win Denver Mayoral Race
From Denver returns with 244 precincts reporting Bailey leads in first choices 10,516 to 8,616 and total votes 411,501 to 9,748 with Herrington as main challenger. A majority is needed under the preferential ballot, and final results await counting all three choices.
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Associated Press
Denver
Dewey ¢. Bailey
Herrington
Halley
Bailey
Fowler
Reef
Eastwood
Neg Weible
Father of Baby Drowns Sues City for Damages
Chester L. Fowler, administrator of Florence Winifred Fowler, seeks $2,000 from the City of Cheyenne in district court alleging gross negligence after the child drowned Oct 3, 1948 in a water filled street excavation on East Nineteenth. He claims the city allowed a deep hole to remain open without protection after a work project near a municipal water main. Fowler had presented a claim for $2,560 to city commissioners, 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 recon struction profits
Dutch government seeks credit from the state council to participate in northern France reconstruction payments over five years. The Hague dispatch notes funds for various reconstruction needs and potential profits, with authorities anxious to gain a share of the reconstruction activity.
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Pans
Buteh
Hague
France
State Council
Panne
Rosine
Holfend
Weather brief for Wyoming reports warm Wednesday
A concise Wyoming weather note states a warm Wednesday with a prior eastward forecast. The brief mentions near seasonal temperatures and a slight rise in activity for the day ahead.
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Wyoming
Brave Girl Disarms Bandit In Bank Battle
In Agincourt, a village 12 miles east of Tolionto, Miss Chapman a young woman clerk, wrestled with a wounded robber after he shot cashier ER. N. Lang of the Bank of Nova Scotia. Lang was severely wounded and the robber shot through the head but the attacker escaped after disarming him.
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Associated Press
Tolionto
Agincourt
Here
ER. N. Lang
Bank of Nova Scotia
Miss Chapman
Trio of boys confess they robbed many
Three boys aged up to fifteen admitted involvement in numerous local robberies across Cheyenne since last winter. They named about twenty peers who joined in thefts from mercantile stores, ranches, and several local businesses including Devine Grain, Cheyenne Milling and Elevator, and National Lumber. They also described seeing two known robbers, Terry Crawford and C. E. Lake, drive off with merchandise from a source called the Dutchman. The youths are in county jail awaiting inquiry.
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Edward C. Madsen
Robert Vance
Willie Hartzell
Cheyenone
Lane
Devine Grain Company
Cheyenne Milling and Elevator Company
National Lumber Company
National Lubber Company
Terry Crawford
C. E. Lake
Union Pacific
Lake
Crawford
The
Mechanic Admits Theft of Howell Car From Garage
The district attorney's office reported that the Podge automobile touring car stolen from Deputy U S D A Howell was found in a Salina garage. F Jack Robinson, long employed at a local shop, confessed to stealing the car and was jailed. Sheriff Davia noted the theft involved altered plates and a sale after driving to Salina and returning to Cheyenne.
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Shieli Fss
Yeasterday
United States
Howell
Wes
Salina
Kans
F. Jack Robinson
Davia
Vowell
Nobin#05
Cheyenne
Wilson Proposes Beers and War Prohibition Repeal Clash
President Wilson’s message urges early return to private railroads telegraphs and phones and a repeal of wartime prohibition for beers and wines with women’s suffrage and tariffs on dye stuffs. Republican and dry leaders oppose repeal predicting it will not pass while rail and utilities reforms draw major attention.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Senate
House
Uist
Shepherd
Texas
W Mandall
California
Republican Congress
Ira Bidwell Dies From Airplane Fall Injuries
Ira M. Bidwell, longtime manager of the Cheyenne Indians and a popular Cheyenne sports figure, died in a Cherokee Oklahoma hospital from injuries suffered when an airplane fell near Enid Oklahoma last Thursday. His companion in the crash was killed instantly. Bidwell had just been discharged from the aviation branch of the army where he held a lieutenant’s commission. News of his death will be received with regret by many friends.
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Ira M. Bidwell
Cheyenne
Cherokee
Oklahoma
Enid
Bidwell
Aviation
Army
Presbyterians Deplore It In St Louis May 20
In St Louis on May 20, a Presbyterian Assembly criticized President Wilson for asking Congress to repeal or amend the wartime prohibition act. A resolution urged Congress to sustain the law, while the president was described as an order of the church.
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ST. Louis
Wilson
Italienes Assembly
Proavsterian Church
Congress
Omaha Merchants Enthusiastically Received In Wyo
The Omaha trade excursion completed its Wyoming and Montana leg 15 minutes ahead of schedule after visiting Sheridan Dietz and other towns. The group photographed P K ranch and Crow Agency sites while receiving enthusiastic welcomes. events include a smoker by the Billings Midland club and planned evenings in Thermopolis Douglas Scotts Bluff and North Platte before returning to Omaha.
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Sheridan
Dietz
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Ranchester
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Ballatine
Huntley
Monta
P. K
Crow Agency
Billings Midland Club
Thermopolis
Douglas
Scotts Bluff
North Platte
Signs Point Toward Settlement in Winnipeg Strike
Winnipeg May 20 Important developments surfaced as talks between labor and industrial employers continued tonight with no decision yet. Government ministers including Gideon Robertson and Arthur Meighen along with Manitoba officials and Mayor Charlton Fray emerged as key figures pushing for peace. Robertson and Meighen were reported to be leaving Ottawa for Winnipeg as Premier Norquay and the provincial attorney general met with a delegation seeking settlement.
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Associated Press
Winnipeg
Altiough
Gideon Robertson
Dominion
Arthur Meighen
T. (. Novela
Freer
Manitoba
Thomas P. Johnson
No word on missing aviation crew near Ireland
London May 20 11 00 p m Up to this hour no word of Harry G Mowker and navigator MacKenzie Grieve. No reports from airplanes destroyers mine sweepers or light craft searching the seas off Ireland.
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Associated Press
London
Harry G. Mowker
MacKenzie Grieve
Ireland
Allies Ready to Act If Germany Delays Peace Reply
Associated Press reports German peace plenipotentiaries must present full positions by Thursday with no extension. Allies expect final reply after considering German objections, then signature expected. Pershing postpones London trip and stays at Paris while Versailles terms are settled.
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Germany
Paris
Pershing
London
Maine
Versailles
Council of Four
Salvation Army opens soldiers hostel on West Seventeenth
A Salvation Army hostel for soldiers opened Tuesday at 412 West Seventeenth Street drawing a large crowd. Captain Meillan of Denver gave the opening address, then a brief lecture and songs. The building features a piano, photographs, and various amusements. The second floor dormitory offers exclusive use to soldiers on leave with newly furnished, freshly painted rooms. The tunnel room will serve meals and snacks for visiting Khaki, including the Salvation Army doughnut.
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Salvation Army
West Seventeenth Street
Me Iellan
Denver
Veterans Prepare Plans Observance of Memorial Day
The Cheyenne Post of the Grand Army of the Republic outlines Memorial Day events. Twenty five members were in the organization, but only about fifteen may participate in the parade due to dwindling membership and advancing ages.
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Grand Arroy of the Republic
May
Seaplane NC-4 Near Lisbon After Atlantic Flight
The NC-4 seaplane, commanded by Lt Cmdr Albert Reed, arrived at Ponta Delgada Azores after a 150 mile leg from Newfoundland. It faced good weather and is expected to depart for Lisbon around dawn, with an 10 hour flight anticipated. The vessel will then undergo overhaul before a final leg to Plymouth England.
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Azores
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Read
Lisbon
Washington
Ponta Delgala
Anores
Lielon
Mortagal
Horta
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Reed
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England
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Baa Cundit
Nua
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Gage
Nei
Fire Damages Helper Bakery. Dignage Estimated At $100,000
A mysterious rear bakery fire in Helper causes about 100000 damage and draws Price Price Price fire units from seven miles away with Denver Rio Grande railroad aid. Guests escape a roorging house as veterans form committees for Obery ance of the day. Memorial events are planned with speakers from First Baptist, Lakeview cemetery, and church leaders.
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Helper
Diah
Price
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
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