Wyoming Gas Prices and Standard Oil Threat Debate
Governor Carey faces pressure from B T Wiley Win of Continental Oil over rumored price stabilization in Wyoming. The Standard Oil claim aims to cut prices to force independents out, then seek high profits. editors warn Carey against backing the Standard’s plan and warn of state control by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Carey
B. T. Wilewin
Continental O41 Company
Standard O11 Company
Carey
Wyoming
Continental Oil Company
Mr. Wilson
Standard Oil Company
Wilson
Stillman Wins On Giving Wife Any More Money
Poughkeepsie Feb 4 Counsel for James A Stillman succeeded today in blocking at least temporarily another effort by Mrs Anne U Stillman to obtain more expense money and the appointment of a commission to take testimony at Montreal in the Stillman divorce case The motion was held up for one week by Judge Mirischuser of the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie, N
James A. Stillman
Anne U. Stillman
Montreal
Stillman
Mirsihauser
Supreme Court
No Choice for Four New Pope Ballots at Conclave
In Rome the conclave held a further ballot for a pope candidate after no nominee secured the required votes. Sworn observers noted no decisive result as ballots continued amid heavy secrecy and speculation about possible papal outcomes.
Lander Beats Glenrock In Comeback basketball clash
Large crowd at the Vocational High School watched Lander triumph 26 to 24 in a five minute overtime against Glenrock. Victor Evans hit the decisive shot as Glenrock pressed hard, with strong play from Byaua Wendt Swain Pearson and Huron. The night also featured a 6 to 2 win for the Mighty Ming ers over the Giggling Girls and a boxing bout where Cream Puff defeated Cinnamon Stick after a dramatic encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocational High School
Glenrock
Lander
Mike
Byaua
Wendt
Swain
Victor Evans
Gnekroeker
Mighty Mingers
Dream Puff
Kenneth McKenna
Cinamon
Ee Genny
Sunday Schools to Be Graded in Methodist System
Chicago Feb 3 Associated Press reports Rev Roger Albright chairman urges grading of all Methodist Episcopal Sunday schools. He cites rooms single-handed classes and untrained teachers as inefficiencies hindering graded work and calls for systematic grouping and training across schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Rov
Roger Albright
Methodist Episcopal Church
Amy Elericalum
Department of Superintendents
Molat lodge calls all officers to meeting at Masonic Temple
All officers of the organization are requested to be present at a meeting to be held at the Masonic Temple on 2129 pm. The notice urges timely attendance and specifies a formal gathering for administrative matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uraer
Jal Weeting
Masonic Temple
Prohibition Viewed As A Progressive Change In Liquor Use
The article argues prohibition has reduced public drinking and increased restraint. It notes less open saloon activity, more private drinking, and growing respectability for those who imbibe discreetly. At Lander overall improvement is claimed, with a belief that intoxication will steadily decrease over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lander
King Booxe
Howry Ford Wins Lincoln Motor Plant Auction Bid
Detroit Mich Feb 4 representatives of Howry Ford made a single bid on Lincoln Motor Company property at a court directed auction. The eight million dollar bid was accepted as the lowest the judge would approve and the sale was confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Howry Ford
Lincoln Motor Company
United States District Court
Tutth
Tuttle
Politicians Indicted by Grand Jury in Chicago
A Chicago grand jury indictment alleges that city officials and a political newspaper operation coerced employees to subscribe to campaign materials backed by the city administration. The probe claims five thousand dollars worth of subscriptions were sold under pressure, with a May or Thomasyeon led political section implicated.
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Chicago
Wlevils Aml Farmer
Nelais
Thomasyeon
Gramt
Pyle
Sonia
Reward for information on courthouse building crime
A notice offers a reward for information leading to the arrest or removal of items at the courthouse building. The text references Charles Geleer and points to a theft or disturbance at 171st street front, with the reward amount unspecified in the readable portion.
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Charles Geleer
Largest California liquor raid nets vast haul
In a Feb eight raid near hero California federal agents seized over ten thousand gallons of whiskey and scores in a massive operation. The liquor, including brandy and other spirits, valued at about fifty thousand dollars, was reportedly hidden on a ranch. Local authorities describe it as the largest liquor seizure in state history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dacra
California
Hero
Paymaster Killed Near Remmerer In Remote Shack
An Oakley Coal and Coke company foreman was killed at his home while counting pay for workers. The attackers forced the foreman to hand over about 2000 to 3500 dollars, then shot him and his wife as their infant child played nearby. The suspects fled into nearby hills during a search of the shack for the money.
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Cording
Snanki
Coal and Coke Company of
Oakley
Sregaling
Afflelake
Holt
Ming
Long lost Gilbert Stuart Washington portrait found in New York
A rediscovered Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington, once linked to a South Carolina commission, surfaces in New York and draws attention to the Washington piece in Memorial Hall, Hartford. Connecticut officials and Yale faculty were involved in its prior movements and archival notes. details include past ownership, display at state houses, and a later transfer to the State Library.
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Hartford
Conn
George Woaaington
Gidlert Stuart
New York City
Stuart
Washington
Memorial Hall
State Library
Gilbert
General Assembly
South Carolina
General Washington
Connecticut
Tomes Hillhouse
New Haven
Yale University
Chauncey Goodrech
John Trumbull
Lebynioi
Gil‘bors
9 & Washington
Booth Carolina
Hursford
Senate
Acola
Connectica
Ford
Waahington
Athengum Lite Chine
AB. B. Hartford
Mobile
Scandal hints at murder in film director case
Los Angeles February 4 The famous film stars Mary Miles Minter Mabel Normand and Neva Gerber testified in the inquest into the death of William Desmond Taylor also known as Willa Deane Tanner a director soldier and Klondike pioneer shot at his residence Wednesday night Police say Taylor had heart affairs and a complex life while Edward Sands, the missing confederate in the larceny case against him, remains sought as investigators probe jealousy and a chequered career of the bachelor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
William Desmond Taylor
Willa Deane Tanner
Taylor
Tanner
Sinin
Genebiology
Edward Sands
Ihubler
Japan Seeks Peace Boost Through Armament Reform
AP reports Tokyo optimism on wartime limits, proposing heavy cuts in land and naval armaments to free funds for industrial growth. FujiYama cites four hundred million yen yearly savings to repurpose toward education, infrastructure, and domestic production.
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Asociated Press
TOKIO
Japan
Washington
Myrkete
Pajiyamm
Tokio Chamber
Jin
Jujiyama
Presant Tanmbte Ili ‘Om
Conference 9 Near Close in Washington
The Washington arms conference nears final plenary as sixth session approves key pacts including a Chinese terms revision and the open door policy. Principal figures praise President Harding while warning against any violation of the settlements as delegates prepare for Monday's closing address and adjournment.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Ballet Fails to Elect Pope Successor in Feb Telegraph Note
LATE TELEGRAPH ROM Feb 4 reports another ballet captured this afternoon by the sacred college, its second of the day, without electing a Pope successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rom
Nacred College
Pope Ten Wiliet
Murder verdict in Taylor case shocks LA jury
In Los Angeles the coroner's jury reports death by a gunshot wound from an unknown assailant in the case of William Taylor. Mull Normand is identified among those questioned, with the jury noting the sudden event followed by testimony from Clive Wilmemtes.
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Anueles
Tayloir
Tanner
Clive Wilmemtes
Normand
Paleo
Hembeldal
Willian Tayler
New Chinese Tariff Treaty Outlined At Conference
Washington Feb 4 summary of the new treaty on the Chinese tariff was announced at the arms conference. Articles set a five percent base on imports, a special conference within three months to revive treaties for a surtax, abolition of the Likin tax, periodic revisions every four years, and equal treatment in tariffs. It commits nine powers to uniform frontier rules, ad valorem charges, and ratification procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shanghi
China
Bandit Duel Wounds Policeman and Bandit in Sheridan Row
Two armed men entered a Sheridan road jewelry store, handcuffed the proprietor and a customer, and after taking jewelry valued at ten thousand dollars, exchanged gunfire with officers outside. One policeman and one bandit were wounded. the bandit was later ruptured, and the other bandit escaped.
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Chicago
Sheridan Road
Snow slide tragedy claims many near Liolgawa station
An avalanche struck near Liolgawa station killing many, mainly farmers and workers clearing snow from the tracks. Dozens more injured as medical teams rush to the scene.
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Toklo
Mnte
Liolgawa
Andiapatch
Mall’s trial set for March 6 in embesment case
WAUKEGAN Ill Feb 4 Judge Clair Edwards announced the trial of Governor Aumall on the charge of embers inment will begin March 6.
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Mall's
Waukeroan
Ill
Clair Edwards
Aumallno
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Liarding
Harting
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