Wyoming Briefs Mixed With Crime and Construction News
Fragmented notes from Wyoming report numerous incidents and projects. Among items are a carnival dispute in Cheyenne, a jail wardenship awarded, highway bid openings in Cheyenne, desert exploration activity near the Ted Desert and Horse Trek, and road improvements across seven counties. Also noted are a shooting near Mexicin, a fatal family shooting, remodeling at Laminte children’s home, a rib injury from Salt Creek, a drug case in Cheyenne, wool pooling for better prices, a wireless station start in Rawlins, and a 5000 acre Goshen County land auction set for June station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union News Gervion
J. (. Harnxberger
Lander
Polostolisky
Wrouk A
Endaetl
Rawlhix
Powithon
Win Wallis
Liaminie
Chiatelty
Todo
Cheyenne
Commission
Mind In
Sttate
Ted
Pickett Lake
Girou
Cresen Elo Leon
Mexicin
Cone
Haa
I. M. Tasted
Theodore Busther
Mainville
Hasted
Timgell
Howe
Laminte
da Larne
Salt Creek
Chasper
W. BL
Snodiriss
Siadgerks
Heese
United States District Court
Cheyenne Chartes
A. Bennolt
Wode Tner
Harrison
Ae Bennoly
Hing
Jor
Casper
Pair loses $900000 million dollar swindle revealed to county grand jury
Details of an alleged swindle by Edweed Wineman and his wife Catherine of San Luis Obispo were revealed to the county grand jury by Kay McKay, a promoter from San Francisco and Seattle, with indictments voted against Menny and Clarence Hillman and D. W. Walsh. The ring operated across San Luis Obispo Seattle San Francisco and Los Angeles as the conspirators moved between cities to suit the scheme. The plot began last November with an offer to buy the Banker ranch in Soluny county for $400,000 and included fictitious lawsuits telegrams and declarations. The Winemans were forced to surrender $400,000 in property and borrowed money, with at times Wineman borrowing $125,000 from a San Francisco bank and being kept hidden in Los Angeles. A tether to his sons followed after a final attempt to flee. Grand jury sworn statements were issued. McKay Hillman and Walsh remained at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union News Service
San Francisco
Jue 8
Edweed Wineman
Catherine
San Los Obispo
Kay McKay
Seattle
Brady
Menny
Clarence PD. Hillman
DW. Walsh
McKay
Winemans
Wineman
Los Angeles
Hoan
Walsh
Hilla
McKkay
Pasadena
Strikers Beat Taxi Driver in Denver Clash
Edward Bell, manager for the Champa Taxi line, was severely beaten by about thirty striking taxi workers and sympathizers near West Sixth Avenue and Quebec Street at midnight. Bell said a man in uniform and a woman decoy, described as a pretty girl, lured the driver into stopping the taxicab. The mob rushed the car from dark spots, injuring Bell and disrupting operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Ah Cuaidhin
Edward Bell
Champa
Stile
Bell
Sixth Avenue
Quebec Street
Navy Allows 17-Year-Olds to Enlist With Papers
A Navy telegram to Lieut. Com. Paul S. Theiss of the Denver Navy Recruiting Station reports that enlistments for minors over 17 are again allowed if they meet all qualifications and have parental necessity papers. Requirements include 120 pounds weight and 62 inches height, with enlistment lasting until age 21 or three years, whichever comes first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Navy Department
Paul S. Theiss
Denver
Labor board hears wage talk on rising pay demands
J. T Whiter, for roads, told the board that workers fear low wages and could strike for higher pay. He cited rising costs and urged a move toward a minimum wage in the radivonid crafts as employees testified about living costs and job stress.
Six Men Buried Alive In Ontario Gas Coal Shaft
Six men were buried alive after an explosion in the Ontario Gas Coal Company shaft at Pittsburg. The foreman could not yet confirm the death toll as burial masses of earth trapped the miners below. Recovery operations followed the blast as teams worked to reach the survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Ontario Gas Coal Company
Omaha Fraud Ring Exposed In Big Stock Scheme
Millions in fake stocks tied to Omaha arrests. Seven men charged with selling stock using false teeses. Attorney General Clarence Doyle and assistant AGs oversaw actions. Agent Munger allegedly paid 10 million dollars for worthless stock and stock with no market to Nebraska buyers last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Frisco Ready for Convention in Golden Gate Text
Inhabitants prepare for the Democratic convention with a cautious upbeat tone. Local preparations have been extensive, aiming to welcome visitors and ensure smooth operations amid lingering concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Gate
Congress Adjourns Amid Budget War Over Plan Veto
Washington June 6. President Wilson vetoed the national budget bill and a bid to override failed 178 to 100 as nine votes short of two thirds. Democrats and Republicans split, with 35 Democrats backing passage. Adjournment followed after lengthy sessions to clear minor measures. The Senate approved the merchant marine act and many supply bills, with total appropriations reaching 34,1285,148. Largest items were the post office at 4,462,500,400 and the army bill at 4,020,000. Several major measures failed, including meat packing regulation and sugar export embargo. A bill to cut Wilson’s salary was proposed by Senator Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
House
Senate
Post Office
Protests Over British Flag Denounced in Colorado
A Denver area report notes protests described as insult to the flag. A Colorado senior named Thomas proposed a resolution denouncing affronts to foreign flags and urging authorities to pursue measures to prevent such occurrences. The motion was discussed but not decided.
Senate Rejects Wilson Armenian Mandate 52 to 23 Vote
Washington June 2 The Senate rejected President Wilsons plea for an American mandate over Armenia in a 52 to 23 final roll call Democrats joined Republicans to adopt a resolution declining congressional authority for the mandate. The debate exposed divided views as Democrats urged delay and Republicans pressed for action despite the peace treaty deadlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Armenia
Senate
United Republican
Congress
Central Powers
Hitchcock
Nebraska
New Republic
Kenyon
Town and
Townsend
Michigan
Walsh
Montanto
Foreign Relations Committee
Senitor Longe
Massachusetts
Toodge
United States
International aid plan for Central Europe relief credits
Governments of Great Britain Denmark Holland Norway Sweden and Switzerland arrange a huge credit system for relief and reconstruction of Central European countries including Hungary and Austria. Announced by the International committee for relief credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parik
Theludbog Aussoln
Hungary
Great Belin
Denk
Holland
Norveig
Sweden
Switzerland
International
Grasshoppers Devastate Corn Fields Across Texas
A report from Texas public agriculture officials notes serious grasshopper damage in Childress and surrounding counties. They threaten cotton and corn as crops enter key growth stages, prompting warnings to farmers to watch for swarms and take protective measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Childress
Mide
Shite Vericultural Department
Polish Army in Flight and Trade Talks Across Europe
Copenhagen reports the Polish army in flight pursued by a Bolshevik force as Bolshevik forces push on both ends of the Polish front. Beresina is holding, while trade negotiations with Russia have not begun. Lloyd George demands guarantees against attacks and prisoner releases as London hosts ministers and officials in a London- Washington conference context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
London
Beresina
Moscow
Poland
the Flies
Gregory Krassix
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Russia
Washington
United States
Gregory Krassin
Bolshevist
Telegraph and rail cut in Mexican state amid Villa clashes
A telegram to the American consul in Chihuahua City reports Francisco Villa cut rail and telegraph lines between Santa Rosalia and Jimines. Defensas Sociales and Chihuahua state troops under Gen. Gonzalo Fierro engaged Villa forces, who fled after a two hour clash pursued by state troops.
Poles Driven Back in New Bolshevist Offense
London dispatches report a Bolshevist push between the Pripet region and the Dnieper with Polish posts said to be driven back by about 16 000 cavalry and one infantry division. The Polish line reportedly stretches from Brochiw to Lela Yuezerkoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pripet
Doelper River
Brochiw
Lela Yuezerkoy
Parker Warns Labor Over Closed Shop Bostom Rouge Strike
Governor Parker served notice on state employees amid a new industrial campaign. He warned there would be no closed shop and condemned attempts to exercise Bolshevist power to influence public works. The warning followed a strike involving municipal employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biton Rouge
Parker
Barred from Waukegan by Navy Chief Over Rioting
Rear Admiral Frederick B. Bassett, commandant at the Great Lakes naval training station, forbids enlisted men to visit Waukegan. The action follows a recent riot involving sailors and civilians, described as clashes among races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilenge
Frederick B. Bassett
United States Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Waukegan
Minimum wage for women in agricultural work set
The State Industrial Welfare Commission announced a new minimum wage of 16 dollars per week for all women employed in agricultural occupations including picking fruit vegetables and berries, effective June 24 in San Francisco and Culifi A min.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
State Industrial Welfare Commission
Parral Attacked by Villa Bandit Forces
Unofficial reports say Parral a city of about 15 000 is attacked by bandit forces of Mranelace Villa. Parral center of a large interregional area with American and foreign owners operating. No details on the attack. communications and telegraph service are intermittent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chitiahun
Mranelace Villa
Parral
Niteraua
Crom Pall Communication
Market Prices and Grain Rates Amid Sparse Details
The excerpt lists varied commodity prices including hay and grain, green salt, and metal materials with numeric figures and unit prices. It mentions ponies and metal market entries with units and inconsistent spellings, reflecting a fragmented historical pricing page.
Western Live Stock Prices in Chicago Trade
Chicago livestock market activity shows cattle and sheep moving with mixed changes. Top heavy cattle around 14.90 bulk with shifts to 14.35 and 14.06 for different classes. cows steady to 0.60 lower. feeders and butchers mix. sheep and lambs steady with some declines to 1.00 or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lander
Fiat
Chicago
Chicago Market Prices Note Faint Trade Talk
Fragmentary price list from Chicago Daley area noting various grain and dairy items. Entries include No 1 red corn, No 3 northern spring, mixed, yellow corn and white items with small per unit values and several odd spellings. Includes date gibberish and stray dealer names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kead Co
Deaver
Inip
Senee Ag
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wyoming
Tie General Petrolem Corporation
Rawlins
Merritoll Cel
Ais
Rock Springs
Phe Tooke
Ter Dishae
Wane
Elange
Vustiews Min
Gone Junction
Iier Tations Velieider
Lee Putham
Cul
Biansen
Lisk
Wyo
Milrcade
Chey Imavne
Widh Peddiers
Mart Nan Louis
Chiro & Northwestern Railway
Putnam and
Hansen
Chey
Cheyene
Boone
Indian Creek
Wyeorleg
Lane Bryant
Thin Cield
Wyomlog
University of Wyoong
Goshen County
Hind
Torrinieton Court House
Frisco
Alice Gaddman
Red Cross
Biter Eemon
the Heachen
Binll
Georgia
United States Senate
New Yorker
Versal
Erauels Wilson
Actors’ Equity Association
England
Western Newspaper
Constantinople
Teheran
Persia
Villa
Labor
Parra
Wapaper Union News Service
Mamicets
Hutter
Lima
Waco
Ims
Colorado
Bwastern
HyoNo
Harleyen
Timothy Geed
Lower Hee
Far
Hiba
Chleage Daley. Chieage
Butter— Creamery
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!