28 Aug 1922
Page 1
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!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lander Evening Post
Location
Lander, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1922
Page
1
In Jackson California a fire trapped seventy five men below the 3500 foot level of the Argonsut gold mine. Rescue efforts focus on the Muldoon shaft as air supply and access bars are used though the cause remains unknown and officials continue the search this morning.
J E Hanaway, who lost control of the Casper Tribune, met Lan Poston and others in Casper yesterday. Residents complain of attacks on Bob Carey, with Natrona county voters later pushing back 3 to 1 against Hay. Rumors allege Standard Oil influence and Teapot Dome ties shaping the paper’s fate.
Cheyenne August 28 With more of the missing Mistriets count expected Hay trails gain to 81 votes. Analysts expect the lead to widen redwood before final results last night suggest Hay may win the Republican nomination for governor. Also noted are new fashions from Hudon Wyoming and a Casper trip by Joe Lougenecker.
Michael Collins was buried at Glanmevin with a vast display of Irish mourning. Arthur Griffith was honored similarly, as crowds packed the cathedral and towns across Ireland to mourn the fallen patriot. Military honors marked the funeral as officers who bore Collins’ body also carried Griffith’s coffin recently.
Senator Worndrick of Wyoming denounced the Teapot Dome oil lease as vicious wasteful and harmful to competition. He argued the terms improvident fraudulent and designed to divert government revenue to private interests, predicting it would bolster overproduction and enrich private holders.
The State Highway Commission in Cheyenne rejected all bids for the Dinwoody cut off above Crowheart delaying road improvements. Officials say they will seek new bids while opposing further Rocky Mountain Highway construction as costs rise.
A fragment advertises a Monday sale of fine quality items at Dupont & O'Neal with limited stock. The note hints quick selling and value, urging customers to buy while supplies last.
In a note from Gallom valley a farewell is sent to Miss Muth Carpenter who departs for New York to enter Cornell University. The event marks the end of her stay in Peilay as she begins study at the esteemed institution.
About 400 000 maintenance of way workers including track laborers and flagmen pressed for a 48 cent hourly minimum wage at a United States Railroad Labor Board hearing in Chicago. The group argued the July 1 board decision cut 50 million dollars from pay and failed to meet living costs.
Arthur Bent, Wyman, and Eric Jackson of Massachusetts, members of the mountain timbers association, arrived in Lander after a Dinwoody country pack trip. They climbed an unnamed peak near Gannett, estimating 18 500 feet, and claim first ascent. Dinwoody Glacier feeds Dinwoody Creek with milky glacier water.
Chicago and North Western Railway announces reduced fares from Sept 10 to Sept 20 1922 for round trips to Douglas Wyoming and return. Tickets sold via ticket agents in Chicago and Northwestern Railway with one third minimum fare. Notices include references to officials and land records visits and a lost hip boot and argument parcel as a separate item.
Final counties precincts arrive at the County Clerk's office delaying results. Gayland leads Democratic sheriff nomination by one vote over Frank Smith pending county recount of pool books.
Port Worth Texas August 28 The strike of Texas coal miners has been settled and union miners are back at work except in open shop mines. About 200 men have returned to shaft work and are operating to coal daily.
President Obregon and his party narrowly escaped injury when a bridge at Vortasar Guanajuato state collapsed under a crowd of about a hundred spectators during its formal opening. Several were injured but none seriously.
The latest provisional counts show 772 747 voting against prohibition and 840 586 in favor in Sweden. The outcome suggests the prohibition plebiscite did not pass based on morning returns.
A Chicago and Alton Railroad western division line shows a complete standstill due to a walkout by engineers firemen conductors and a weltermen protesting armored guards at Blazer Missouri and Hood Phouie Illinois. The article notes multiple unrelated social items and travel plans among local residents.
Denver officials and District Attorney Vanesse work to identify six men among 35 arrested in a nationwide bunco ring. Victims from many states flock to Denver seeking to confront the prisoners as the district attorney coordinates their appearance at the jail.
Notice of foreclosure sale due to default on a February 15 1921 mortgage in Fremont County Wyoming. BE Award mortgagee will sell at public auction at the Fremont County Courthouse Land er Wyoming on September 20 1922 at 10 a m for 1500 principal plus 179.18 interest 176.88 taxes and 180 attorney fees totaling 1005.50 with the northeast quarter section 33 township 6 north range 4 west of the Wind River Meridian including all improvements and appurtenances.
Local report from Lanier notes Misa Hilda Jones faced additional charges following a tense Saturday evening incident at Bishop Mandall Church. Police described a tight operation surrounding the event, with investigators examining the circumstances.
A garbled report references Concord grapes quality, buyers and growers named Duponit and O'Neal. Sheri W. is mentioned with a note about weather affecting harvest. authorities or officials are implied but unclear. The fragment hints at a local market update and production outlook.
Senator McNary Republican of Oregon urged a bonus bill tying to reclamation programs. He argued war policy provided aid with land and homes for veterans and that federal state cooperation should spur agricultural development.
Townsfolk travel over the weekend for business while others plan campaigns. Gov candidate John Hoy seeks GOP support, mentioning an effort to curb gang influence. Chautauqua visitors, teachers seeking housing, and local horse racing plans mingle with farm sales and travel to Capper and Des Moines.
Burlington and Quincy brakemen were jailed after an incident in which a man was knocked into a pool of water by a prankster, according to dispatches from Alliance. The report cites a railway employee and notes the men were taken into custody in nearby Attintico.
Telegraph dispatches from Denver and Taureen describe preparations for 1922 championship events and a mining accident rescue in Kentucky. Milward Lusk of Cheeny defends his title while Phuody is injured fishing near Muewer. Rescue teams work amid entombed miners and rising water at the Aronunt mine.
Fragmented OCR reports suggest the Chicago Packers faced upheaval in mid August with line changes and stock adjustments. Officials and associates note a resilient core as July results spark speculation on improvements and future lineup shifts.
You are notified that an action is pending in the county court of an unidentified county in Missouri. The petition seeks relief against named defendants and mentions a real estate subject thrice valued at three hundred eighty dollars and other sums. A writ and court fees are noted. you must appear by the date stated.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.