Scandal Over War Shipping Board Graft Revealed
A lengthy report to the House shipping board investigations details corruption among Shipping Board officials and contractors. A. M. Fisher and J. F. Richardson expose graft in ship purchases and allocations, triggering calls for further inquiry and revealing tensions at the Woodward College Wooster appointment.
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Washington
Associated Press
Young Board Emergency Fleet Corporation
House Committee On Shipping Board
A. M. Fisher
J. F. Richardson
Thousands protest execution of a dog named Onkie
A petition signed by over 6000 dog lovers seeks clemency for Onkie a friendly neighborhood mutt sentenced to death at Surrey Sessions for knocking over children. His mistress Mrs Birch appeals to Queen Mary and Queen Alexandra while appeals to High Court and Home Secretary are planned amid public outcry and legal costs.
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High Court
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President Wilson to send Colby to Brazil and Uruguay
President Wilson said he directed Secretary Colby to visit Brazil and Uruguay in reciprocity for visits by Presidents Brum and Pessoa. He also suggested Colby visit Buenos Aires after receiving Argentina's invitation, expressing a long hope to personally make the tours.
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Associated Press
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Colby
State Department
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Uruguay
Republica
Buenos Aires
Brum
Pessoa
Lloyd George calls for faith to curb Europe’s hatreds
Premier Lloyd George spoke at the lord mayor’s banquet and urged keeping wisdom to prevent a Europe torn by hatreds. He backed Germany’s offer to honor obligations and pressed for progress on disarmament and reparations, noting Germany’s army reduction but warning of internal dangers from surplus rifles. He welcomed Irish prospects and cautioned on Bolshevik influence.
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Associated Press
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Guild Hall
Europe
Germany
Austen Chamberlain
Lloyd
Public ownership urged for railroads by utilities group
A committee report to the National Association of Railway and Utilities Commissioners at its 32nd convention says public ownership with regulation is the only fast and honest way to run utilities. It argues private ownership with regulation is no longer a valid question and cites rising costs and political agitation surrounding utilities.
Clearing House Decides Banks Shall Not Close Thursday
The Cheyenne clearing house announced at a meeting that banks in the city should not close on Armistice Day, which is tomorrow. A majority of local businesses planned to close, and the clearing house may reconsider its decision.
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Clearing House
Cheyenne Clearing House
Wyoming Weather Forecast Details
Forecast for Wyoming predicts unsettled conditions with temperatures rising by Wednesday night. A Wednesday through Thursday window shows increasing warmth and potential partial clearing later in the period.
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Wyoming
Mike O'Dowd Wins Narrow Call at Madison Square Garden
Mike O'Dowd, former middleweight boxing champion, outpointed Jeff Smith over 15 rounds at Madison Square Garden. The judges disagreed and the referee ultimately awarded the decision to O'Dowd in New York City.
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Navy
Mike O'Dowd
Jeff Smith
Madison Square Garden
O'Dowd
President-Elect Harding Goes Tarpon Fishing
The report from Isable, Texas describes President-Elect Harding engaging in tarpon fishing. A tense tussle with the prize catch ended with the fish escaping, leaving the president and party in suspense as day passed from morning into afternoon.
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Pont Isabel
Tex
Associated Press
Harding
Slaughter House Fire Near Cheyenne Destroys Structures
Firefighters battled a blaze at the Kresaghen slaughter house four miles west of Cheyenne destroying the facility and ten stacks of hay. The inferno began between 11 and 12, observed from glow beneath low clouds, with no injuries reported as crews contained the fire.
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Kresaghen
Cheyenne
Workers Reject Wage Increase in Baltimore
About twelve thousand workers in Baltimore refused a proposed pay rise from 90 cents to 1.00 an hour. At a meeting, representatives of the workers motion to accept the wage increase were tabled by an overwhelming majority, despite a prior agreement for November 1 of this year.
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Carpenters
Men’s Clothing Deep Cut Prices for Immediate Delivery
The Men’s Olde shop announced an immediate delivery sale with prices cut 10 to 60 percent below current wholesale levels on a range of men’s clothing. The announcement appeared in the November 9 issue.
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Men's
Men's Clothi
Grand jury expected to set Wyoming indictment record
The United States grand jury here is expected to set a Wyoming record by returning about 100 indictments, largely on liquor law violations, with at least 90 indictments anticipated.
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United States Grand Jury
Wyoming
Vatican Museum Closed Amid Strike Over Wage Demands
Rome, Nov 9. The Vatican museum and picture gallery were closed today after a strike by attendants over pay. The museum director threatened concession but halted operations and suspended staff for the day.
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Private Soldiers and Sailors Legion Opposes Knights Memorial Offer
Marvin Sperry, national president of the Private Soldiers and Sailors Legion, calls the $5 million Knights of Columbus gift to the American Legion for a Washington memorial a moral breach of trust. He argues it would divert funds from aid and relief for soldiers. Legion officials are set to meet in New York to decide on accepting the offer.
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Ashington
Knights of Columbus
American Legion
Washington
Aoldiare
Wy Sey PuUussvessy
Os Marvin 4. Sperry
Soldiers and Sailors Legion
Supreme
J. A. Flaherty
Sperry
New York
Discarded fiancee commits suicide with dagger in Chicago hotel
Miss T Saunders of Laredo Texas, 26, plunged a Mexican dagger into her heart during a talk with ex fiance H H Garver of Chicago at a downtown hotel mez zanine line. Officials said a break had occurred recently and the pair had planned a conference with an attorney. Garver refused comment to police.
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Laredo
Tex
H H. Garver
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Garver
Association of Commerce
Texas
Minor Leagues Seek Joint Committee to Avert Baseball War
At the Omaha convention the National Association of Minor Leagues proposed a three member committee to meet with parallel panels from the National and American Leagues. Ban Johnson and G W Miller urged neutrality and urged forming a ruling body with joint representation, aiming to include the National League if persuaded. Johnson defended keeping management in the hands of long time contributors to the game.
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National Association of Minor League
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American League
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National League
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