Col William Gooper Proctor Testifies On Major Wood Funding
Col William Gooper Proctor of Cincinnati testifies before a senate inquiry that he advanced 500 000 dollars to General Leonard Wood’s national organization. The investigation also reviews expenditures by G C Carlin James W Gerard and Louis Crampton for various campaigns.
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Washington
William Gooper Proctor
Cincinnati
Leonard Wood
Ohio
Senate
Wood National Organization
G. C. Carlin
Virginia
General Palmer
James W. Gerard
Amaassador
Germany
S. T. Jones
Des Moines
Louis Crampton
Michigan
Johnson
California
Soldiers at Fort Russ Hold Enlisted Men Gymkhana
Winners in the Fort Russell gymkhana were announced by Captain Forsyth Bacon. The third squadron scored 180 points to win the classic. Individual events named include Ira W. Smith for Soldier's mount, Harold J. Twoney for Arms Race, second squadron Tug of War, and Benjamin Dubofsky, Quintet J. Brown, Gust Schwartz among others in various contests.
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Fort Russell
Forsyth Bacon
Fifteenth Cavalry
Ira W. Smith
Harold J. Twoney
Benjamin Dubofsky
Wrestle Royal
J. Brown
Gust Schwartz
Funeral Services Today for Sister Mary Winifrede
Funeral services for Sister Mary Winifrede will be held this morning at 9 at the convent of The Holy Child Jesus in Wey. Father James A. Hartman will officiate a Solemn High Mass of Requiem as Sisters Choir provides music. Pallbearers include T Joe Gahill Chas F Embry Win Melnerney John Connell Walter Phelan G J Horiseley T A Grace and J P Murphy. Interment in the Sisters plot at Olivet Cemetery.
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Mary Winifrede
J. P. Murphy
Olivet Cemetery
Embargo Proposed to Assist Canada in Pulp Wood Clash
The House foreign affairs committee favors a senate resolution for a special commission to pressure the Dominion on embargoing US products Canada needs for its industries. The report says Canada must obtain coal sulfur and dyes from the United States or face similar trouble as American publishers.
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Washington
United States
Canada
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate
First Practice Shoot For Gheyenne Rifle Club
The Gheyenne rifle club held its first practice at Fort Vassell range yesterday. Fifty two members have joined. W. E. Spence serves as president. Colonel Dugan of Fort Russell lent the civilian club the military range and supplied six rifles and ammunition for all. Members are mainly veterans and military organization affiliates.
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Gheyenne Rifle Club
The
International Rifle Clubs
Fort Vassell
W. E. Spence
Dugan
Fort Russell
Iowa official accused of building political machine
A. B. Carlson of Canton South Dakota charged State's Attorney General M A Hayner head of Midland Printing Sioux City with collusion to shield packing company officials and promote an Iowa political machine. Carlson sought a federal court receiver for the corporation and removal of a temporary state court receiver named by the attorney general.
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Sioux City
M. A. Hayner
Iowa
Midland Printing Company
A. B. Carlson
Canton
South Dakota
Carlson
Railroads Could Rebuild Under Private Management
Charles I. Markham president of the Illinois Central told the Interstate Commerce Commission that railroads may be operated as successfully under private management as before federal control. He urged at least 600 million dollars for new cars and engines and immediate orders for equipment to restore the nation’s transportation system.
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Washington
Charles I. Markham
Illinois Gentral Railroad
Southern Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Markham
Conferees Fail To Bridge Rivers and Harbors Bill Gap
Washington May 26 Conferees on the rivers and harbors bill failed to agree and will report a disagreement to each house. An understanding on general provisions was reached but the lump sum appropriation proved the obstacle with the house favoring 42 million dollars and the senate 24 million.
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Washington
House
Senate
Piano Legs for Sheriff Posters Highlight Wickman Candidacy
Former major league player and Morgantown mayor Charlie Wickman seeks sheriff in Monongalia County West Virginia. Known as Cheerful Charlie he starred at West Virginia University and played 19 seasons in the big leagues across Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia Washington New York Chicago and Boston.
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Monongalia County
W. Va
Charlie Wickman
Piano Legs
Hichman
Morgantown
Th¢kman
West Virginia
Railroads Not Opposed to Pay Increases, Whitier Says
E T Whitier, chairing the railroad group before the labor board, told closing remarks that wage hikes for about 2,000,000 workers could total up to 1 billion dollars. He said roads seek honest work and efficient service in return and object to including federal railroad administration agreements in any award.
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Chicago
America
E. T. Whiter
Whiter
Federal Railroad Administration
Pesterdeys Raruter National League Clubs Summary
National League clubs results show PittSburg beating Brooklyn 8 to 0 with Wisner Schmidt Grimes and Miller noted. St Louis defeated Cincinnati 10 to 17 with Haines Jacobs Sherman Dell and Clemmons among pitchers. Washington defeated Cleveland 48 to 17 with Zachary Johnson Charrity Piciniell Caldwell Niehaus Merton Clark and ONeil listed as battery members.
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RHE PittSburg
Esvveseesssee
Brooklyn
RHE
Washington
Zachary
Johnson
Charrity
Piciniell
Caldwell
Niehaus
Merton
Clark
O'Neil
Memorial Day Services in France Honor Doughboy Figure
Memorial Day at Suresmes cemetery in France will be simple with Marshal Petain and U S ambassador Wallace speaking briefly. A plaster heroic figure “The American Doughboy” will be unveiled. 1,006 American soldiers lie buried there. Major General Harboed sent a telegram to be read at Belleauwood where he led the Second Division.
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France
Paris
Suresmes Cemetery
Marshal Petain
Wugh
Wallace
Plaster of the State
Harboed
Belleauwood
Civil Service Exam Calls Clerks and Carriers Here
A June 12 civil service exam will form a list of eligibles to fill current vacancies for clerks and carriers at the local post office. Salary is 1000 dollars annually with a 200 dollar year end bonus. Applications from James W. Mason, local secretary. Postmaster William G. Haas noted several vacancies and hopes new hires emerge from the June exams.
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James W. Mason
Board of Civil Service Examiners
William G. Haas
Conferees Fail to Agree on Army Reorganization Bill
Senate and house conferees reported a compromise on national provisions of the army reorganization bill. The plan would keep enlisted personnel and officers of the national guard as state troops through commissions in the reserve corps and authorize a national guard officer to head the militia bureau of the war department and direct national guard affairs.
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Washington
Senate
House
National Guard
Militia Bureau
War Department
Counsel for Associated Press Dies in New York
Frederick Bosch Jennings, general counsel for the Associated Press, International Paper, and Erie Railroad, dies at his New York home after a paralytic stroke. He chaired and directed multiple firms, served as trustee of Williams and Barnard colleges, and held several club memberships. Born in Bennington Center, Vermont in 1803.
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New York
Frederick Bosch Jennings
Stetson, Jennings & Russell
Jennings
Associated Press
International Paper Company
Erie Railroad
Williams and
Barnard Colleges
Bennington Center
Lawson to Rescue of Papers in News Print Shortage
Chicago May 26 Victor F Lawson publisher of the Chicago Daily News has released 100 tons of news prints to be distributed to smaller newspapers in need of supplies and facing suspension if help is not provided. Distribution will be handled by the Committee of News Print Supply affiliated with the inland Daily Press association chaired by Willard B E Carpenter of Lincoln Nebraska.
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Chicago
Victor IF. Lawson
Chicago Daily News
Simler
Inland Daily Press Association
Willard BE. Carpenter
Lincoln
Nebraska
John McCabe Visits Cheyenne Amid Theatre Ties
John McCabe, once from Cheyenne, a noted eastern actor, stays several weeks with his mother Mrs. John McCabe Sr. and sister Mrs. Charles Bristol. He recently starred in Up in Mabels Room under A. H. Woods. after vacation he heads to New York for Rexall One Cent Sale rehearsals, Plains Pharmacy ad to run June 1.
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John
McAbe
Cheyenne
John McCabe
Charles Bristol
McCabe
Mable
A. H. Woods
New York
Woods
Rexall
Plains Pharmacy
Local Auto Top Service Opens in Hobbs Area
Hobbs shop offers prompt auto top making with efficient service. Cheyenne residents see summer paintwork options and a full line of baby carriages and sulkies available nearby.
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Hobbs
Huckfeldt & Filkbinder
Soldier Kowalik Sentenced for Killing Woman in Local Hotel
John Kowalik a former soldier was sentenced in Denver to 10 to 12 years in the penitentiary for the March 14 killing of Helen Smith in a local hotel. Convicted a week earlier, his defense counsel Captain W F Andres said a further alienist examination would be requested before commitment.
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Denver
John Kowalik
Helen Smith
Lotel
W. If Andres
Kowalik
Colorado Town Menaced by Long Continued Fire
Fire at Orchard in Fort Morgan area caused $60,000 damage and left two people seriously injured, M. S. Richeson and Rev. O S Smith among the injured, as winds threaten to spread flames across streets and endanger the town. Several others were mildly hurt after the blaze began last night.
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Fort Morgan
Colo
Orchard
Here
M. S. Richeson
O. 8. Smith
First Presbyterian Church
Southern Presbyterians reject Inter-Church World Movement
In Charlotte on May 26 the general assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church votes 187 to 1038 to stay with its big movement and reject participation in the Inter Church World Movement after an all day debate.
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Charlotte
N. C
General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
Willhidravyal
Inter-Church World Movement
Reds And Letts Agree On Letgia Independence Peace
London May 26 The Lettish and Bolshevik peace delegation at Moscow reach an agreement in which Russia recognizes the complete independence of Letgia according to an official Letgian source in London.
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London
Moscow
Russia
City to rule on set sprinkler cases for large lawns
City commissioners will moderate the set sprinkler ruling in cases where lawns are too large to be watered by hand. The announcement appeared yesterday in Automobile Insurance. W. O. Benner contact details listed as 502 B 24st, phone 1623. The Young Men's Literary club plans a meeting tomorrow night at the Carnegie library rooms for its regular session.
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Young Men's Literary Club
Carnegie Library
Street Grading Proceeds in Cheyenne Across Town
J A Kirkpatrick lists real estate and insurance at 1824 Carey Ave while Cheyenne continues street grading despite most streets being graded. Police quiet day with one bicycle theft report. Union Trust Co advertises 6 percent savings. The Jenkins Shoe Co closes all day Monday for Decoration Day. Northwestern Mutual Life Ins Co offices listed. Tax and express contact 984.
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Cheyenne
Heross
Jenkins Shoe Company
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