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21 May 1920
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1920
Page
1
Stock Dividend Tax Adopted In Soldier Relief Plan
The house ways and means committee reported the soldier relief bill after voting to include a 10 percent stock dividend tax retroactive to March 415 as part of financing. Five new levies would raise over 500 million dollars yearly for three years to fund a cash bonus for veterans or aid for homes farms training or insurance. Democrats failed to add an 80 percent war profits tax. the plan mirrors the American Legion relief proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
American Legion
Seattle Mayor Claims City Overcharged in Street Railway Purchase
Seattle Mayor Hugh M Caldwell says the city overpaid $6 million for Puget Sound Traction Light Power lines, paid $15 million last year and plans to seek action against former owners or void the deal, asking the corporation counsel whether relief is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Puget Sound Traction, Lights& Power Company
Hugh M. Caldell
Caldwell
ASK ALLEGED EMBEZZLER TO RETURN VOLUNTARILY
Sheriff Pat Royce of Natron County met Governor Carey in Cheyenne seeking voluntary return of Claude J Gavin arrested abroad for allegedly embezzling 25000 from Continental Supply Casper. Extradition to Wyoming to pursue the case will be pursued if needed. Carey signed requisitions for Thomas H Knox wanted for theft of a 1000 Liberty bond in Hot Spring County and detained in Wisconsin and B T Prout wanted at Casper for issuing fraudulent checks in custody in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Royce
Natron County
Cheyenne
Carey
Claude J. Gavin
Panama Canal
Continental Supply Company
Casper
Gavin
Wyoming
R. D. Carey
Thomas H. Knox
Hot Spring
Ff Thermopolis
Eagles
Wisconsin
B. T. Prout
Omaha
No nomination on first vote at G O P meet
Chicago May 20 Unin structed delegations and delegates casting first ballots for favorite sons will dominate the Republican national convention opening June 8. Of 943 delegates chosen, fewer than 400 are instructed and votes are split among several candidates. Nomination requires a majority of 493 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Senate to Probe Senator Borah Charges on Campaign Expenditures
The senate authorized an investigation into pre-convention campaign spending and pledges of presidential candidates from both major parties. Senator Borah urged the inquiry, calling for debate though none occurred. Chairman Dillingham scheduled a committee session for tomorrow to hear campaign managers as first witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Evbe
Borahy
Republican
Tdaho
Dillingham
Elections Committee
United States Protest Over Imprisoned Americans in Russia
The state department moves to pressure the Bolshevik authorities to free American citizens detained in Russia. A request was sent through the Austrian government in Vienna to withhold Hungarian communists’ release until Americans in Russia are released, following international suggestions and in line with other countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Soviet
Russia
State Department
Vienna
Budapest
Tool Dresser Fatally Hurt At Big Muddy Well
James Chapman a tool dresser on the J Kinney lease in the Big Muddy oil field lies critically injured in Douglas hospital from a fractured skull. A pipe piece reportedly fell and struck him in the back of the head during tub ing pulling at the well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas, Wyo
James Chapman
J. Kinney
Big Muddy
Douglas Hospital
Kinney
Union Pacific President to Visit City for Chamber Banquet
A telegram to the banquet committee confirms Union Pacific officials led by President Gray will attend a May 28 banquet at the Plains hotel. The event will feature about 100 prominent locals, 12 western railroad executives, and 14 leading state businessmen, with a special Omaha-bound train arriving at six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fic
Union Pacific Railroad
Plains Hotel
Gray
Calvin
Jeffers
Woodruff
Chamber of Commerce
Dred
West
Charles W. Hiner
C. N. Potter
Charles W. Hirsig
Randolph Leigh
George E. Abbott
Omaha
Denio Milling losses denied in Burlington Go case verdict
The Denio Milling Co of Sheridan failed to win damages from the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad after a Sheridan mill fire. A jury of eleven deliberated since morning, voting to exonerate the defendant by a 10 to 2 count after three ballots. The suit sought 185000 for mill and stock destroyed, with witnesses linking sparks from engine 44 to the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denio Milling Company
Sheridan
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
United States Weather Bureau
Tragic Burns Claim Child From Greeley Home
Lillian Marcus, six year old daughter of Henry Marcus, died from burns after tripping and falling into a tub of boiling water her mother had just removed from the stove in their Greeley Colorado home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Colo
Lillian . Marcus
Henry Marcus
Price cutting wave spreads across states
Chicago bankers welcomed the stabilizing effect as merchants faced liquidation. Garment makers in St. Louis pledged to sell garments at the lowest prices. A Cleveland survey warned no rise in women's wear costs without higher labor or material costs. The Justice Department extended profiteering probes to over twenty cities. Senator Owen pressed for full data on corporations earning more than 15 percent in 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
International Association of Garment Manufacturers
Cleveland Manufactures’ Association of the
Cleveland Garment Industry
Washington
Garvin
Department of Justice
New York
Owen
Oklahoma
No Renewal of War at Matewan Ends with Ambush Shooting
In Matewan West Virginia on May 20 a new ambush near Lynn left one man wounded and two Baldwin Felts detectives arrested. This follows yesterday’s battle in which ten or more people were killed and many wounded in a clash between Baldwin Felts detectives and citizens. Budd McCoy was shot and hospitalized in Welch. his companion was unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matewan
W. Va
Baldwin Felts
Ciizens
Lynn
Budd" McCoy
Welch
McCoy
Outlaw Strike By Coal Miners Ties Up Mines
Twenty five hundred Alabama coal miners idle amid unauthorized strike in Bibb Walker and Tuscaloosa counties. Three companies offered a one dollar daily wage hike and predicted mine resumption, while operators refused to recognize collective bargaining as demanded by the United Mine Workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
J. L. Clemo
United Mine Workers
Wight
Bibb
Walker
Tuscaloosa
Atrik; Org
Maintenance of Way Men Call Meeting Over Labor Board
Notices sent to 4145 general chairmen of railroad maintenance of way employees call them to a June 2 gathering in Chicago to discuss ongoing labor board negotiations. A. F. Everett notes prior postponement for board action while W. T. Whiter presents statistics claiming past yardmen received large raises and urges reestablishing day night differentials and the zone cost of living system, abolished January 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
A. F. Everett
Labor Board
W. T. Whiter
Conference Committee of the Railroads
Railroad workers urged to win substantial pay raise
Bird M. Robinson, president of the American Short Line Railroad association, urged the railroad labor board meeting in Chicago to grant a substantial pay increase for switchmen and other rail workers, saying it is the only fair outcome for the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Railroad Labor Board
Chicago
Bird M. Robinson
Washington, D. C
American Short Line Railroad Association
Presbyterian Assembly Selects New Moderator in Acclamation
The Rev. Dr. S. S. Palmer of Columbus Ohio was elected moderator of the 132nd general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States. He succeeds Dr. J. W. Baer of Pasadena California, the first layman moderator. Palmer has led Broad Street Church in Columbus for 22 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Assembly
Philadelphia
S. S. Palmer
Columbus
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church In
United States
J. W. Baer
Pasadena
Calif
Palmer
Broad Street Church
Denver Now City Population Jump Revealed
Census figures released show Denver Colorado has 258,884 residents, up 42,988 since 1910, a 20.4 percent increase. Washington reports the national update dated May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Denver
Colo
Villa 10 Be Told He Must Not Dictate
May 20 report from Chihuahua City notes Francisco Villa remains a political and military factor. General Calles and Alfonso Gomez met to discuss a parley, with Calles stating little chance of an agreement. He offered Villa protection but no further guarantees and none of the revolutionary forces would mobilize against Villa for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Villa
Boquillas
Chihuahua
Associated Press
Francisco Villa
Mexico
Villa
Chihuahua City
Carranza
Calles
Revolutionary
Alfonso Gomez
General Calles
Rubin in Cheyenne for trial over hoarded sugar case
Morris Rubin, jailed in Denver on alleged Lever Food and Fuel Act violation, will be brought to Cheyenne for United States district court trial. Indictment from the district Brand jury ties him to 17 500 pounds of hoarded sugar. bond details unclear as to Denver release. Trial date for Rubin and four co-defendants not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubin
Denver
Morris Rubin
Cheyenne
United States District Court
Laramie County
Maryland Democrats Approve Home-Made Wine Makers Vote
The Maryland Democratic state convention approved a resolution by 105 to 19 to modify the Volstead act allowing home-made wines and cider and permitting beer manufacture and sale in original packages for home consumption. An uninstructed delegation will go to the national convention as no Democratic presidential candidates were in the preferential primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Baltimore
Airman Flees Mexico Asks Parts For Damaged Plane
William MacKenzie a former captain in the French foreign legion is hiding in Bisbee Arizona waiting for airplane parts. He fled from Mexico to avoid imprisonment by Carranza officials after refusing to bomb rebel towns. MacKenzie previously worked as a flying instructor near Mexico City and damaged his plane during a forced landing near Fairbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carranza
Bisbee
Ariz
Mexico
William MacKenzie
French Foreign Legion
Fairbanks
MacKenzie
Mexico City
Conrad Family Mulot Of $40 By Local J P
Eugene Conrad was arraigned in Justice Edwards court for assaulting his brother William near Otto station. William crossed land owned by Eugene contrary to instructions. Eugene rushed toward him with a pick handle. Judge Edwards fined each man $20 with a warning of doubling fines on any future court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
J. P
Eugene Conrad
Edward
William Conrad
Otto Station
William
Eugene
Edwards
Mexico Taxes Pressure Oil Firms in Cinco de Mayo Policy
Washington reports an implied Mexican threat to compel oil producers to pay export taxes promptly. Finance officials say March and April taxes must be paid within five days after May 13 with no extensions. Major companies delayed payment awaiting payment recipient details. Carranza’s forces are believed to be in Zacatlan Puebla with Cabrera guiding a provisional Zacatlan government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mexico
Cmmbassy
Mexico City
State Department
Department of Finance
Carranza
Zacatlan
Puebla
Tuxpan
Cabrera
Luis Cabrera
Little Mountain
Puebla Leader Backs Agua Prieta Plan Amid Carranza Flight
Colonel Gabriel Barrios, a Puebla mountain state chieftain, reportedly offers adherence to the Agua Prieta revolutionary plan as President Carranza and companions are said to seek refuge there. The report comes from an unofficial but reliable source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico, City
Associated Press
Gabriel Barrios
Puebla
Carranza
Agua Prieta
Wyoming Marriage License Not Binding in Idaho
Afton Wyoming May 19. A Wyoming license from Kemmerer led to a ceremony that Idaho did not recognize. Joseph Christensen and Miss Fern Draney married in Idaho under a Wyoming license, then had a second ceremony here. Authorities note Wyoming licenses are not valid in Idaho or elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afton
Wyo
Idaho
Wyoming
No American Captives Report From Villa Camp
General Francisco Villa says no Americans are held in his camp as captives or for ransom. He notes Americans have been held in the past to “learn their views,” but none have been harmed in months. He dismisses a fake newspaper article claiming a visit to Ortiz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Villa
Associated Press
Francisco Villa
Villa
United States
Ortiz
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Genecu Calles
Galles
Garranza
Republic
Indien
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