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Newspaper
Lander Evening Post
Location
Lander, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1922
Page
1
The Evening Post refrains from taking sides as Wyoming Republican and Democratic factions clash in a bitter primary race. The piece condemns crooked tactics and urges leaders to unite to avoid harming the party in the November elections.
At Randall Crossing north of Worland two men, A Kerb and Prod Kling, were killed when their car was struck by Burlington passenger train No. 20 en route to Denver. Jacob Kerb escaped by jumping as the train crushed the vehicle. Kling was killed instantly and Kerb’s headless body was mangled.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered reduced freight rates today for fresh fruits, apples, and vegetables from Idaho, Washington, Montana, Oregon and Utah to the west coast and Arizona markets, aligning with rate levels used in Texas and nearby points.
Fragmentary text shows garbled words and numbers about a service and post office. No clear names dates places or actions emerge to identify a concrete news item.
Cheyenne Wyoming August 22 The contest for governor and the state s lone representative drew the most attention in today s primary With only one candidate from each party for the Senate Kendrick Democrat and Mondell Republican faced minimal opposition For governor Republican nominees were Carey incumbent versus Hayst Opponents Ross and Kindler sought the Democratic nomination for governor.
A crash between two work trains east of Kingman Arizona on August 22 killed Dr Kinney and seriously injured six others. An overlapped order may have caused the collision and the injured were rushed to Kingman hospital.
The State Superintendent invites the Vocational High School superintendent to speak at the Cheyenne teachers convention on October. The topic is part time or winter schools for adults 17 and up, covering mechanics bookkeeping teaching among others. Classes begin in November and run four and a half months, offering practical education previously tested at Fremont Vocational High School.
Paris August 22 official results name Belgian balloonist Ere neat De Muyter winner of the rimwat race for the James Gordon Bennett trophy. The report notes uncertainty over whether De Muyter or American contestant H. Munaywoll won, with De Muyter allegedly landing after a 24 hour/overtime flight and a sighting by witnesses.
A settlement ended the Wyoming coal strike after talks in Cheyenne since Saturday. Operators and United Mine Workers District 22 agreed to resume on the Oral Competitive field wage scale current to 1921, valid until next April. Poonsia Con Company Mine No 2 at Dunne to reopen soon. Mine No 1 delayed due to fire damage.
The Steelman Marriner Taylor Trio of the Ellison White Chautauqua entertained the Kiwanis Club at the Noble Hotel grill room. The club waived most business to enjoy the performance and voted to donate remaining funds to Trend Leader Henderson for band teaching. A tri-class meeting with Douglas clubs was accepted, with a delegation to attend.
Notice of Publication No 3161 states Farmers and Merchants Bank sues J B Loy of Flemington Missouri in Fremont County Wyoming. The petition seeks payment of 8880.88 note plus 189.10 taxes and 600 attorney fees and mortgage foreclosure with deadline to answer by September 7 1922. Clerk Albert Tweed signs August 1928 dated document.
A garbled news item notes a five day event at Moet Park offering a rebuild related sale. It mentions Bee Linder Aupply Co and a 4 percent rate, with farms in Colorado used as trade for land or property.
In Parmingdale New York August 22 a plane piloted by Lawrence I Speriry used skid property instead of wheels. It halted within fifty feet of the officer present Brigadier General Mitchell declares the stop the quickest ever recorded by the United States Air Service testing.
A group of journalistic figures from Red Book Magazine, Denver papers, and Northwestern Railroad photographers will travel from Lander to Crowheart to explore Dinwoody country for seven days. The party, led by Lin Burnett, plans to traverse glaciers near Bull Lake Creek and Dinwoody, with a pack outfit and guide.
Troop A moved to Douglas to enter a week to ten day encampment with one camp inspection by U S Army officers. Soldiers expected final orders today on departure timing and release from current camp after four weeks.
A special match is set to feature Kai Gang Whiskaway and Bunting Pillory. Richard T. Wilton, president of the Saratoga Association for the improvement of the brood of horses, announced the event. The race will include Batuetay as an added feature and will cover six miles and a quarter.
Western rail presidents arrive for a conference of the Association of Railroad Executives to vote on proposed seniority settlement terms amid the Shop Crafts strike. Officials expect full representation as they address endgame efforts to resolve the nationwide dispute.
Notice announces sale of the Northeast Quarter of section 33 township 6 north range 4 west in Fremont County Wyoming. Carrie Demster and John K Demsher defaulted on a 1921 mortgage to E. E. Award of Kansas City Missouri. Sale set for September 28, 1922 at 10 a.m. at the courthouse front door in Lander. Principal 1500 dollars, interest and costs total 1005.56 dollars. Mortgage includes taxes paid by the mortgagee and full power of sale.
An old hauling service notice advertises John Mumpheny at the Mickerson barn and a contact phone. It promises to handle all kinds of hauling and disposal tasks including ashes and rubble cleanup.
Colorado in the Greely irrigation district and Laramie Reservoirs Irrigation Co petition rehearing of the Laramie River decision arguing the priority rule violates state equality. They urge equitable apportionment for interstate water distribution and warn the ruling could threaten national irrigation projects.
The United States Steel Corporation announced wage rate increases for day laborers in all manufacturing plants, effective September 1, with other rates to be adjusted accordingly.
The Chautauqua event featured several acts with uncertain accuracy and uneven audience reaction. Performers including Artie Walwyn Beane drew attention amid stage missteps while program notes and encores faced questions from attendees.
Detroit August 22 The Ford Motor Company Highland Park plant moves to oil power after coal shortages. Officials say the change affects all production lines and will continue until coal supplies normalize.
The Hoover administration and Department of Justice announce work on an emergency price control bill to curb coal prices. Investigations into profiteering widen as lawmakers study proposed federal commissions to conduct inquiries and report findings to Congress.
Three hunters died as deer season opened in Oregon. Reports received from Southwestern Oregon describe the fatalities and the early-season danger faced by hunters in the region.
Late telegraph dispatch from Cheyenne reports mine operators and labor officials reached a settlement over the coal strike. Employers accepted the union’s proposal to resume work with the disputed wage terms. Miners were ordered back to duty this morning by their officers.
A docket from the Columbia River Commission scheduled for Satiti Pe in New Mexico is postponed until after the election. Judge Stephen de Pavia presided and the commission’s secretary Hoever delivered the preliminary information indicating the decision to delay until November 1.
In Lincoln Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Pelhane Narraws accuses Chatto of attempting to canvass all attorneys for the poor to force Governor Mokelvie from office. He warns of a 1700 he of alone show the jewelled to meet the governin of the share as the governin was out of the fate.
A garbled report notes a miner from Illinois involved in an agricultural event tied to the Tolny location. The fragment references a signed up status but lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes to specify details.
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