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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1920
Page
7
President-Elect Harding arrives in Isabel Texas for a period of rest and recreation as he begins to consider the administration. A fleet of fishing boats anchors offshore and local residents offer a welcome as he plans time away from Washington.
A local court session ended with a prisoner fined 25 dollars for carrying weapons and two others fined 25 dollars each for related offenses. Nine defendants forfeited 200 dollars in fines, with income from the session totaling an amount not specified in the readable text.
Troopers in the Mingo strike zone faced multiple shooting affrays and attacks on mining facilities within a few hours. Two incidents occurred late today with armed parties involved. Stowers was arrested by agents last night on charges related to prohibition violations.
Ellis, 21, named in asealed murder indictment for the death of Miss Bana Ellis, 18, his former sweetheart. Police say he confessed after the body was found badly cut in a vacant lot near her home. Circuit Attorney Lawrence says the death penalty will be sought.
At the Kansas City convention the minor leagues oppose the Lasker reorganization proposal. They insist on self governance and vow to oppose major league plans. The draft rules for the new league will be written later with minor league input. John Heydler would lead the new National League, with votes by clubs rather than leagues.
Boston plans announced by Mayor Peters will appoint eight women from the civil service list as police to patrol Boston Common starting February 1. Police Commissioner Curtis consulted on ridding the common of vampires, with flirting among crowds described as dangerous.
An article notes major harvests with corn and other crops reaching new production marks while value lags. Police guard homes after threats involving prominent residents. A Canadian US whiskey chase reports a submarine chaser pursuing smugglers near Lake Superior with 20 cases seized.
Indianapolis November 6 The American Legion faces government incompetence in caring for disabled veterans and objects to mixing WWII veterans in old soldiers homes. National commander F W Galbraith Jr of Cincinnati criticizes TB hospital conditions and notes seven ex servicemen on a Chicago poor farm. He aims to raise 600000 to fund related facilities. conference adjourns tomorrow.
Federal agents raided a location on north Bent street last night and seized a still along with raw materials commonly used in the production of alcohol. Authorities reported the operation as part of enforcement efforts to curb illegal liquor manufacture.
In Alton Missouri on November 8 a coroner's jury returned an open verdict on the deaths of Miss Carolyn Weint age 31, a stenographer boarding at the McCown home, and Mrs Mason McCown age 84. Weint was shot through the heart. two bullets struck McCown in the breast. The shooting occurred in Weint's room behind a locked door with the key found in Weint's left hand. A revolver lay on the floor. Both women bore powder burns. Mrs Hattie Acison, McCown's mother, testified she heard the quarrel over domestic affairs.
Federal Judge Anderson condemned Palmer's orders limiting evidence in the soft coal conspiracy trials against 136 operators and miners in Indiana Illinois Ohio and Western Pennsylvania as near contempt of court. Trials set for January 10 next year after a continuance to reassess whether the government will be governed by law or by person.
The Supreme Court rules storage of lawfully owned liquor in commercial warehouses and transport to the owner's home is not prohibited by the Volstead Act. The decision, reversing a lower court, grants injunction against IRS officials seeking to sell liquors in a rented safe-deposit room. The ruling could affect prohibition enforcement nationwide.
Cleveland's housing costs jumped 167 percent in five years while new home building declined in the three years after the war. Senate probes found no local building material or labor conspiracy. bankers claim 30 million dollars was available, yet no working man sought aid as the committee plans to study Chicago next.
The Shipping Board announced a sale of surplus material on the Pacific coast valued around 15 million dollars. The sale is to be made to Barde Bros Inc of New York with the board guaranteed 60 percent of the must be sold by date within one year.
Attorney General Palmer refused to comment on Federal Judge Anderson's Indianapolis remarks about the department's link to the soft coal conspiracy cases. The department awaited developments as Assistant Attorney C. B. Ames remained in Indianapolis to present instructions, but officials offered no comment on whether the court had been informed.
Twin boys born on election day to Mr and Mrs H J Gillett of Saratoga Utah were named Amyl and Coolidge Harding was born first and received first choice of names.
Otterdam nov 8 determined efforts are being made by agents of the Russian soviet government to send missionaries and agitators to the United States. Evidence collected by American diplomats in Europe shows the Moscow apy and courier system is highly efficient, rivaling the German general staff before the war. The list of soviet secret agents includes many men who acted as agents for the Central Powers in Russia in 1914.
Unsettled and colder in the east with cold white conditions, while the southeast faces a cold snap. Wednesday remains generally fair and not as cold, with improving conditions across the state as the system shifts eastward.
The Irish home rule bill advances to near finality in the House of Commons with government additions seen as dooming the measure by Irish and Liberal critics. Lords opposition looms as the bill faces potential quashing. Nine Cork hunger strikers reach day ninety awaiting the outcome of their protest.
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