Mother's letter starts soldier's journey jailward
Brownsville Texas woman writes to her son Aaron Weisser alias Jack Vanderbilt. He deserts the U S Army after receiving the letter and is arrested in Cheyenne. He offered an army pistol and spurs to a night watchman who suspected desertion. The letter reveals his true identity and his family’s pleas.
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Aaron Weisser
Brownsville
Texas
United States Army
U. S
Jack Vanderbilt
Laurenworth
Weisser
L. E.mes
Union Pacific
Ames
Medherland
Vanderbilt
Police
Cheypare Police
Weimer
One Battle Plus Ten Men Fight At Wyoming Rooming House
Police were called to halt a large brawl in a Wyoming rooming house early last night. Ten men escaped except Cornelus Cotton who was captured and released under bond in police court. One man was severely beaten and the full details remain at police headquarters.
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Wyoming
Cornelus Cotton
Cotton
Bon R
eAdiaeon
Turn About Foul Play In Case Of Colorado Hock
Bootleggers move illicit liquor from Denver to Cheyenne in a cross state traffic pattern. Police warn two qualities of moonshine white mule and near whiskey appear here, selling in Denver for five dollars a pint. Arrests rise slightly as intoxication increases on the streets. Election day observers report men seen on the street who were logged to guards and later arrested.
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Cheyenne
Denver
Colorado Capital
Ike Ee
Shaemp Ant
Funeral Service for Melicia Mentalla in Chugwater
Funeral arrangements for Melicia Mentalla, late of Chugwater Wyoming, who died Thursday morning, list services Saturday morning at 10:30 at W W Dumm Mortuary, followed by a mass at St Mary’s Cathedral at 8 p.m. Rev. Father Short will officiate. Interment at Olivet Cemetery.
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Melicia Mentalla
Mentalla
Chugwater
Wyo
W. W. Dumm
Bt. Mary's Cathedral
Father Short
Olivet Cemetery
Palmer Says He Does Not Understand Why He Was Summoned
Former assistant attorney general who led the court proceedings in Indianapolis during the soft coal strike says after a two hour conference he cannot grasp what Judge Anderson intends to investigate. He reviewed the case records with Mr. Ames but found no light on the matter. Palmer asserts his role was simple and limited to the attorney general's part in the government case.
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Indianapolis
Anderson
Ames
Palmer
Aimple
Harding Lead In Wyoming Growing in 1900s style race report
Unofficial returns in Wyoming show Democrats gaining in key counties. Carroll wins sheriff in Laramie by 640 votes. Graham leads for county clerk by 787. Dildine outruns Donahue by 735 for the 4 year term commissioner post. Kool leads in Laramie with 3,392 votes. Crouter highest Democrat with 1,819 for a rival. Mondell receives 4,846 to Fowler 1,616 in Laramie County.
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F. P. Cranney
Lincoln County
P. J. Shinasy
Sweetwater County
Dr. W
Green
Washakie County
Laramie County
Carroll
Smalley
Graham
Cobl
Dildine
Donahue
of Pre
Kinghers
Gaye’ Kool
Harding
Crouter
Mondell
Fowler
Mrs Woodruff Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Josephine Woodruff aged 64 died at a local hospital Thursday evening after moving to Cheyenne from RhoShon Wyoming in July for treatment. Funeral services will be at Marly Bricker parlour with burial in Ogden Utah. Her husband J D Woodruff, former state senator, is expected to arrive from Bosho n. Mrs Woodruff was well known in Cheyenne and her death saddened many friends.
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Josephine Woodruff
Thornday
Cueyenne
Rhoshon
Wyo
Marly Bricker
J. D. Woodruff
Bhoshon
Ogden
Utah
Reds Force General Wrangel Into Crimea
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate that General Wrangel is forced into Crimea with retreat continued into the interior of the peninsula. The report mentions ARIA and panel references but lacks complete details on dates locations or outcomes.
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Reds
General Wrangel
Crimea
Aria
Noy
Aire
Wras O
New Moose Lodge Holds First Banquet and Officers Named
A newly organized Moose lodge hosted its first banquet an oyster supper at Ceph ol Grill No 2 Thursday. District Supervisor A R Ableman led the event and the lodge officers include W A James dictator A S Leslie past dictator H A Linn vice dictator Fred S May prelate W W Dumm secretary C P Chistensen treasurer. The trustees are Captain Patrum L F Manewal and W U Barry.
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Moose Lodge
Cephol Grill No. 2
A. R. Ableman
W. A. James
Leslie
H. A. Linn
Fred
Captain Patrum
WU. F. Barry
Own Folks Celebrate Election of Harding with Newspapermen
The story describes a celebration of Warren G. Harding’s election with a dozen newspapermen. A special train will depart Saturday for Point Isabel Texas via St. Louis and San Antonio with a San Antonio layover Sunday night. Senator will be joined by F E Scobey and R B Greagher among Texas Republicans. The party then travels to Brownsville by train and motor for the remaining 20 miles. Plans to move from Point Isabel to the Canal Zone after twelve days of hunting and fishing are unsettled awaiting ship schedules.
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Potnt Bel
Texas
St. Louis
San Antonio
San Antonio Sundey
F. E. Scobey
R. B. Greagher
Point Suabei
Brownsville
Point Isabel
Canal Zone
Hometown Coolidge Celebration Speakers Named
Northampton Maass Nov 4 The committee planning the hometown celebration for Vice President Elect Coolidge announced that Governor Sproul of Pennsylvania and Job Hedges of New York would speak at the Smith College meeting. Governor Coolidge and Mayor Fitzgerald will address the overflow meeting at City Hall.
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Northampton
Maas
Coolidge
Sproul
Envania
Job Hedges
New York
Smith College
Fitzgerald
Coolidge Receives Host of Congratulatory Replies in Boston
Governor Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge attended a University Club reception in Boston as part of the celebration. Messages of congratulations poured in from over a thousand senders including Hoovey Governor Townsend of Delaware Governor Elect Miller of New York and Cardinal O Connell. The incoming administration begins in January.
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Boston
Collidge
Coolidge
University Club
Hoovey
Townsend
Delaware
Elect Miller
New York
Cardinal O'Connell
Missouri Returns Show Republicans Gain Eight Seats
Outlying Missouri districts report strong Republican gains as results favor candidates over Democrats. Senator Harding leads with over 120000 votes, Spencer trails Breckenridge Long, and 13 Republicans to 2 Democrats are elected to the House. An apparent Democrat victory flips due to a 2000 vote error.
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T. Louis
Missouri
Harding
Spencer
Breckenridge Long
Senate
Missispaugh
Romju
Zeppelin Plant to America Aimed by Germans
A deciphered snippet suggests Germany may offer a transatlantic service to America as part of wartime plans. The text hints at a potential aviation or transport link being considered to counter diminishing morale and bolster industrial exchange.
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America
Gexmva
Americana
Next Congress Set With 286 Republicans and 189 Democrats
CHICAGO reports reveal the forthcoming Congress to include 286 Republicans, 189 Democrats, one Independent Prohibitionist from Pennsylvania and one socialist from New York, with eight districts missing. The Senate tally shows 6 Republicans and 37 Democrats, a Republican edge of 21.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania
New York
Senate
Harding Electoral Vote Exceeds 400
The report notes congressional districts still pending tonight, boosting the Republican House tally past 287 to 140 for Democrats. Representative Volstead of Minnesota, author of the Volstead Act, is reported definite for re election. Ohio sees a near solid Republican delegation with only one district in doubt. Missouri gains a block of eight for Republicans.
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House
Representative Volstead
Minnesota
House Judiciary Committee
Ohio
Harding
Cox
Missouri
Mysterious figure Mister Krumbolz sought by law students
A law student placed an ad in a Jewish journal for people who had dealings with Mister Krumbolz. Yesterday a meeting of those individuals formed to share grievances alleging they were fleeced and planned to inform officers to pursue the case.
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Krum
Highway Report Notes Mixed Conditions Across Region
The report from November 1920 cites Greeley road as good, Cheyenne to Hillsdale good, and passable to Lagrange. Torrington to Lagrange expected open by Tuesday with light snow. Western Nebraska described wet and muddy, Orin to Glen Rock with some snow but fair travel. An estimate notes 15,000 to 36,000 dogs in Damascus.
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Greeley Road
Cheyne
Hilledale
Lagrange
Torrington
Nebraska
Orin
Glenrock
Damascus
Weather forecast for Friday and Saturday
An colder Friday except in central portion. Saturday an cloudy and colder in southeast portion.
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