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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1921
Page
4
Premier Lechine in Moscow declares the Soviet economic policy has suffered a defeat and calls for a turning movement back toward private interests while maintaining some socialist aims. He warns of dire consequences if the party fails again and urges collaboration with capitalists to rebuild the economy.
Mrs Louisa Frederick Cody widow of Cody buffalo bill dies after five months illness from heart attack at her home. She celebrated her seventy eighth birthday May 27. She married General William Cody in 1866 in old Wrenchtown near St Louis after he left the federal army as a cavalry scout.
Thousands of Greeks greet former Greek premier Veniseclos as he lands in New York aboard the Aquitania. He says the visit has no special significance and plans a Western U S trip with stops in Santa Cara and other states before Canada, aiming to visit every state.
Admiral Beatty arrived in New York greeted by thousands. Accompanying him were his wife, their son Peter Beatty age 12, and Miss Gwenadolyn Wield, Lady Beatty’s niece. Read Admiral Hugh Maddigan served as aide, with Admiral Rodman also traveling to meet Beatty.
Advances up to 10 million dollars are expected to be made to Utah Idaho and Colorado beet sugar companies through a War Finance Corporation program. Loans will be secured by obligations of sugar companies and refined sugar in warehouses enabling prompt payments to growers and orderly market release. Denver sugar leaders see this as significant federal support for a key agricultural and manufacturing sector amid high demand from many industries.
State governors will meet in Charleston, D C on December 5 for their annual conference to tackle national problems. Unemployment will be a principal topic, with M C Riley as secretary announcing the agenda.
Dr. Brumfield was found guilty of first degree murder in Roseburg over the death of Dennis Trussell. The trial concluded with the jury convicting on charges of murder in the first degree and the penalty in Oregon being death.
Chicago reports a national bulletin urging real estate boards to push federal co operation for building activity. I B Ilett urges special committees to study shortages, curb unjustified prices, and boost capital for construction. Denver civic leaders host General Contractors delegates promoting building revival as a cure for unemployment.
A bomb exploded inside Myron T. Herrick’s Paris residence injuring the valet who opened the package. Herrick arrived two minutes after the blast amid threats tied to murder convictions of two Italians in Massachusetts.
The War Department announced sales with bids invited for 700000 mfiks 750000 packs for field use and ten tons of kitchen and dining utensils plus 15000 Klaxon horns. Interested parties may submit bids at Edgewood Arsenal Edgewood Maryland Military.
One man was killed and three others were wounded in a pistol duel between a sheriff s posse and bandits ten miles southwest of Osceola Iowa after bandits looted the Osceola area post office and three Columbia stores.
Anteroom ceiling in the President's room off the Senate chamber collapsed scattering gold and glass globes. Senator Pomerene of Ohio and Senator Swanson of Virginia were struck by debris but suffered no injuries.
A million dollars worth of gold bullion was smug gled into the United States, according to Excelsior. Government agents began examining bank accounts to trace the shipment and identify those involved.
Miss Mary Smith of Davenport sues Rock Island banker Lile J. Vernon president of the People's National Bank and owner of a department store attire house. She accuses him of assaulting her twice including an Oct. 7 attack when riding in his car. She says he beat kicked her knocked her from the machine breaking three ribs and inflicting bruises.
State Board of Control and State Department of Public Works announce tentative plans to speed up building campaigns over the next six months. The program would involve about 6,000,000 in state expenditures for construction of new buildings and improvement of others across numerous state institutions. Egerton Shore of the board of control presented the plan.
Washington reports show nationwide resentment toward a railway walkout as the country seeks recovery. Officials press for freight-rate reductions to revive industry and employment, with major papers warning that a strike would paralyze business and worsen unemployment. Public ledger and others urge deflation of wages and rates to aid recovery.
Coastwise steamship lines brace for possible strike burdens while cities plan to feed the populace with trucks and airplanes. Officials estimate nearly 60,000 motor trucks could be mobilized in an emergency as aerial firms seek to speed food shipments. Hackensack reports the Post Office Department has ordered manufacturers to accelerate delivery of mail planes.
The aviation committee of the American Legion wired the Postmaster General offering to recruit volunteer pilots for the air mail service if a railroad strike occurs. It was announced that at least 500 pilots will attend the national convention in Kansas City, with 100 of them ready to hire their planes, convening October 31.
Congress urged by the Postal Savings system to unlock large hidden funds for deposit in postal savings banks. Courtland Smitch testifies before the House Post Office Committee advocating a higher interest rate in a pending bill.
The legislature adopted a joint resolution offering support and cooperation with the administration under Governor General Leopard Wood. It expresses hope that concessions already granted the Philippines will be extended during his administration and seeks to hasten final complete independence.
Four University of Chicago students Stanwood Johnstone of Minnesota Herbert Hopkins of Portland Thomas Manilaw of Chicago and Harold Skinner of Oak Park were killed when their car was struck by a Chicago and Eastern Illinois freight train one mile north of Milford Illinois. Walter Reckless of Wisconsin suffered a broken leg and injured hand in the wreck.
Threats warning of reprisals against American officials in France emerged after Sacco and Vanzetti were convicted. Letters were sent to the American consul general Thackara and consuls in Marseille Bordeaux and Lyons, with some signed by a Lille area communist group. Police guard reparations and passport offices and several consulates. Ambassadors and officials report unconfirmed plot claims, while post offices and bomb incidents are under investigation.
Prohibition officers announced warrants for the arrest of two former officials in the W C McConnell office for conspiring to defraud the United States by means of fraudulent permits. Liquor valued at nearly 15 million dollars was withdrawn from distilleries in multiple states through these permits.
Sawtelle, once part of Los Angeles, has no city government after the state Supreme Court ruled the annexation election illegal and refused to rehear the case. Los Angeles officers withdrew firemen and police from the Sawtelle district.
Western Newspaper Union notes from Thermopolis to Casper cover Katherine Morton election as president of the state teachers association, sentencing of Adam Reis for liquor manufacture near Douglas, oil activity in Upper Green River country, lamb deals by John Naylor of Nebraska, Cheyenne-Laramie-Rawlins city manager idea, fires at the Golden Gate Inn near Casper, growing parcels post business in Casper, transfer talks for Saratoga and Encampment line, funeral of Nathaniel Boswell, Casper tourist camp spending, a near-accident near Ames monument, ore at Colongo mine near Centennial, coroner clears Casper officer in shooting, Mrs. Decker injured in Bosler, Basin Burlington highway survey, Basin citizens’ $10,000 donation, and a broken skull in Chugwater.
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