Wyoming Briefs: Notables and Projects Across the State
Ohtorn Newspaper Union News Service reports 70-year-old farmer George Barnes of Cimpsatool near Cheyenne found dead after several days. Goshen County schools set tenure salaries for teachers. Crystal Oil plans a $150,000 artificial ice plant in Cheyenne. Daniel Haskins, brother of Union Pacific figure, found dead by sister Parley Mathison. Caroline Lockhart joins Park County Enterprise ownership. Betsy Whiting, longtime Laramie teacher, dies in Manhattan. A. C. Boyle Jr to resign as University of Wyoming professor. state highway projects to open June 1 with eight road contracts in seven counties. election fraud case in Rock River. Chicago & Northwestern railroad survey for Salt Lake City extension hinted. Northwest purchase Casper to Lander line. Wyoming Bar Association to meet in Cheyenne. Casper show to host real airplane circus exhibits. Sheridan asks 115000 for next year. reward offered for ex-treasurer Francis. former Denver cop Cordillo sentenced for murder.
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Ohtorn
Union News Service
George Barnes
Cimpsatool
Cheyenne
Tiscobin
Telghbors
Barnes
Yiliyaiodien
Goshen County
Gerade
Crystal [Ee Company
Daniel GC. Haskins
Hagmever
George Hf. Haskins
Union Pacific
Laragile
Mra
Parley Mathison
Dy A
Boyle, Jr
Bean
University of Wyoming
Imines
Ost
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Tie
Gond Construction
Hide
Permhalt Creek
Natron County
Casper
Salt Creek
Max
Toss
Trock River
Rock River
Tess
Perron
Wis
Pindale
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Salt Lake City
South Pass
Launder
Wyoming
Northwestern
Casper- Lander
Wyominge & Northwester
Auibaldinny
State Bar Association
Association
N. BE. Cor Hell
Laramie
George Dbrlamer
Rawlins
B.A Court of
Sheridan
Svanberg
Mexico levies taxes on oil export by Tampico de facto governor
Western Newspaper Union News Service reports that about 1.5 million pesos in May oil export taxes were paid in advance to the Mexican revolutionary government at Tampico upon the request of de facto governor Manuel Selaes. Washington assured the tax advance would not recur. The piece covers the turbulent Mexican situation with figures on rebel leaders like Francisco Villa and Candido Aguilar, and notes regional military movements and factions amid ongoing unrest.
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Union News Service
Houston
Texas
Tampleo
Manuel Selaes
Washington
Mlirnry
Mexico
Simatl
Artos
Covrannaz
Francisco Villa
Candido Aguilar
Jalaplila
Orizaba
Kertaunt
Cejudo
Obregon
Mexico City
Aguilar
Iis
Zongolica
Bertani iI
Tello
Alfonso Cabrera
Puebla
Joli
Investigation Ordered Into Mexican Kidnapping Case
Washington reports the State Department ordered an inquiry into the kidnapping of two Americans in Mexico. The American consul at Chiluwatun was instructed to conduct the probe, with indications no representations would be made to the Mexican government unless the investigation shows the men were seized by forces other than those of Francisco Villa.
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Washington
State Department
Mexico
Chiluwatun
Francisco Villa
Choctaw beer nonintoxicant debated in court verdict
In Texas Thirtieth District Court Les ter Ratcliff was acquitted as the defense argued Choctaw beer Wax Hot An Intoxicat Jog drink. Jury sustained the contentions in the case. Several other cases involve sale or possession of Choctaw beer and likely its alleged intoxicant effect.
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Wichita Parls
Texas
Lester Ratcliff
Thirtieth
Couna
Orchard Fire Ravages Main Block In Morgan County
A fire in Orchard, Colorado caused $65,000 in property loss and injured two people. The blaze destroyed Master Lumber Company HQ in nearby Kearney City, the garage of M. S. Litcheson, and several shops, driven by an acid explosion from soldering work. Firefighters faced toxic fumes. two hours of flames wiped out the block, while nearby stores and the Orchard State Bank were saved by bucket brigades.
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Western
Union News Service
Ort Morgan
Colo
Orchard
Here
M.S. Litcheson
Smith
Presbyterian Church
Master Lumber Company
Kearnes
M. S. Ittcheson
Gour Hall
Rivhesxon
Wray
W. C. Branden
Weldon
Lusinness
Wis
R. AD. Williams
Fort Morgan
Deover
Orchard State Bank
Iman
Honor System to Failure at Joliet Prison
Everett J. Murphy, warden of Joliet penitentiary, says the honor system is a failure after twenty convicts escape from the farm in one week. He notes violations occur whenever trust is placed in men of convict character.
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Joliet
Saya Everett J. Murphy
Joliet Penitentiary
Prion
Elevator Robbery on Clinton Street In Chicago
Five passengers were held at gunpoint by two bandits inside a Clinton street building elevator. The men robbed payroll custodian George Valla of $1,882 from the Century Cruar and Savings Bank as the car stopped between floors. The operator escorted passengers to the top floor before the bandits fled.
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Chicago
Clinton Street
George Valla
Century ‘Cruar and Savings Bank
Would Waive Treaty May Enable Armenia Mandate
President Wilson asked Congress to authorize the United States to accept a mandatory over Armenia. He said the move is a critical choice and urged it in earnest belief it reflects the people's wishes. The message was referred to foreign relations with mixed Senate views and warnings of possible delay.
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Washington
United States
Armenia
Congress
Wilson
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
Senate Committee
Lodge
Harding
Warrnes
Baku
Williams
Mississippi
Allied Supreme Council
Turkey
League of Nations
Armeni
Harbord
Record Flight Reaches 20051 Feet At Kelly Field
Lieut. Harry Weddington piloted a De Havilland four model B aircraft carrying three passengers to 20,051 feet marking a world altitude record at Kelly Field. The climb took 1 hour 25 minutes with a 15 minute return trip, barograph data recorded the height.
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San Antonio
Lex
Kelly Feld
Harry Weddington
de Haviland
Runaway Truck Kills Man in San Francisco Street
A truck struck and instantly killed Marshall Jones of Fruitvale as he climbed from a manhole on Rush Street. Three other men were hit and injured, two seriously, before driver Richard O Brien stopped the vehicle.
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San Francisco
Marshall
Jones
Fruitvale
Rush Street
Hichard O'Bried
Bank robber suspect Sherry Scott linked to Oklahoma prison escape
Sherry Scott was arrested in Onha Nebraska on suspicion of holding up a bank. He claimed to have escaped from McAlester Oklahoma four months earlier and to have then robbed an Oklahoma country bank. A 11-year-old youth accompanied him. Police found about $1.10 in cash and a cache of expensive diamonds. Scott and the youth planned to flee by automobile. Seath had been in Obama two months and claimed engagement to a local girl under a false persona.
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Onha
Neb
Sherry Scott
Oklahoma
McAlester
Scott
Obama
Seath
Ap All Wales
Presidential veto blocks peace plan deadlock
President Wilson vetoes the Senate drafted peace resolution saying it would stain the nation's honor and surrender US rights toward Germany. The message sets a stark choice for the nation, raising questions about joining the Allies and prompting quick House debate while Republicans and Democrats assign blame for the deadlock.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Senate
United States
Germany
House
Representative Fess
Ohio
Republican Congressional Committee
Detroit boy confesses to accidental shotgun death
Detroit Michigan report states nine year old John Jajage confessed to killing his 18 month old sister Antonia with a shotgun. He claimed the shooting was accidental while the parents were in the fields, left in charge of the child, then moved the exploded shell and rushed to tell his parents a stranger killed her.
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Detroit
Mich
John’ Jajage
Antonia
House Shortage Sparks Unrest Across Nation
Washington report to the House Ways and Means Committee cites a nationwide housing shortage as a core unrest driver. Real estate dealers and building trades urge exempting interest on real estate mortgages up to 40000 from income tax to spur construction and prevent rent hikes.
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Washington
House Wills and Means Committee
Herrington Woman's Band Prepares for Republican Rally
The Herrington Woman's band, three years old with thirty members ages 12 to 40, is finalizing its repertoire for an appearance at the Republican national convention. The group recently bought new uniforms costing 1500 dollars.
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Herrington
Kan
Herrington Woman's Band
Bolsheviks seize villages near Minsk in Moscow statement
An official Soviet government statement from Moscow reports a strong Bolshevik advance toward Minsk eight villages in the Imen district southeast of Minsk have fallen into Bolshevik hands as fighting continues on the front.
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London
Moscow
Minak 8
Imen
Minsk
Air Line De Luxe to Launch in July Between New York and Midwest
At the Pan American aeronautical convention 4. BR. Hawley announced another airline will begin operations as a first de luxe regular service. Planes will carry twenty passengers with routes from New York to Chicago and via Rochester Arpense Buffalo Cleveland Toledo.
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Atlantic City
N. J
BR. Hawley
Aero Club of America
New York
Rochester
Ar Pense
Buffalo
Cleveland
Toledo
Market quotations show metal prices in Colorado
Late market quotations list metal prices with Hur silver at 1.02 per ounce, copper at 2 cents per pound, lead at 9.00, spelter at 7.90, tungsten at 36.60 per unit, all in Colorado settlement data.
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Colorado
East ern live stock markets show mixed steady trends
In Chicago cattle trades beef steers mostly steady while yearlings remain active with top yearlings at 13.05 and heavy categories around 12.60. Calves rise to 12.90 to 13.00 for fat weights. hogs steady with 200 pounders around 14.05. Sheep mostly steady with buyers noting demand and prices varying by class. Grain futures list No 4 Northern wheat and mixed corn around 1.98 to 3.00 per bushel, timothy and clover hay prices shown as 14.00 and 85.00 respectively.
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Hoeftateera Crenaming
Hrollers
Navy
Rene
Denver
South Park
Charles Frivad & Co. Inc
Denver Price Lint
Chicago
Fragmentary local item hints at names and place
The readable fragment mentions Wanthhhn Phroddder at Ohlenge Huctor-Creamery with a 41 Oae Pulte alive-towls Jie, signaling an unclear event or notice about individuals and locations.
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Ohlenge
Huctor
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Caroline Lockhart
Cody
Wye
Park County Enterprise
Mix Loeckhart
Mity
Lar Henne
Harey M. Mrancla
Sweetwater County
Wyombg
Francis
John Cordillo
Frank Jennings
Larwiile
Menzier
Welenel Lehar
Nyrigbyounza
Hungary
Aguilar, Cabrera
Tampico
Heart OF Business
Burns Town
U. 8
Western Newspaper Union News Service
Lady Band
Red Army
Air Line de Luxe
Union New
Service
Easthern
Keio Farley
Timothy Ieenah
York
Phrodder
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