Japan open to arms curtailment if urged
Tokyo signals willingness to discuss restricting armament if proposed by another country. Viscount Ushida says no immediate move expected, notes wider powers discuss limits amid German situation. In Washington, Morris and Shidehara report progress on California anti alien land dispute. final settlement hinges on actions by respective governments.
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Rio
Viscount Ushida
Althou
Japan
Viscount Isbil
France
Washington
Morr
Shiddara
California
Baron Shidehara
Tokio
Morris
Colby
South America
City Engineer Reports 1920 Building Boom and Water Levels
City Engineer J A Whiting releases annual 1929 report noting 298 building permits issued in 1920 with total value of 1 169 170 compared with 470 000 in 1919. Hospital at 291 000 and Cheyenne Apartment House at 200 000 top the list. Water department receipts 40 819 80. Water levels: Granite Springs 79 feet, Crystal Lake 60 feet December 30. January 13 readings 78 ft 6 in and 49 ft.
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J. A. Whiting
Cheyenne
Bandits rob Toledo jewelry store escaping with 30000
Four bandits entered Daniela Jewelry in Toledo bound proprietor and customers and fled in an automobile with jewelry valued at 30000. In a separate note the article mentions fifteen thousand clergymen forming the chaplain s reserve corps of the United States army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Daniela
Chaplain'’S Reserve Corps
United States Army
Weather outlook for Cheyenne and Wyoming
Fair tonight and Wednesday with little change in temperatures. Low near 18 degrees tonight. For Wyoming, fair tonight and Wednesday with no notable temperature readings.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Bethlehem Steel Denies Schwab Voucher Charged to Ship
F A Shick, Bethlehem Steel auditor, testified before the Walsh committee that a $260000 October 1918 voucher for Charles Schwab expenses was not charged to ship construction and carried no supporting details. He contradicted Col. E H Abadie who said the voucher was charged to the Emergency Fleet corporation.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
F. A. Shick
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Walsh Congressional
Shipping Board
Shick
Bethlehem Corporation
Emergency Fleet Corporation
E. H. Abadie
May Be Chosen Bishop of New York Tomorrow
Nathaniel B. Thomas bishop of Wyoming is considered a leading candidate to be named bishop of the New York diocese. The New York Times sent a telegram asking for a photograph of him. Bishop and Mrs. Thomas depart for the East, plans to be away about two months.
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New York
Protestant Episcopal Church
Nathaniel 8. Thomas
Wyoming
New York Times
Thomas
East
Buffalo
N. Y
Quincy
Ill
Cheyenne Considers $500,000 Bond Issue for Sewers
Cheyenne moves to submit a $500,000 coupon bond issue to voters for sanitary and storm sewers. The plan revises a prior $300,000 authorization found inadequate after rising costs and new suburban developments. A special election is set for March 16, 1921 with bonds bearing up to 6 percent interest, redeemable after ten years and payable in twenty.
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Cheyenne
Pershing Heights
Park
Hirsig
Wyoming
Sald City
Snowstorm Brings Mixed News and City Cleanup
A Wyoming snowstorm yields moisture for next season while delaying traffic and costing Cheyenne money to clear streets. Pershing Heights faced drifting, prompting plow crews, jail labor, and school route clearing to keep downtown and schools accessible. Page 5 continues.
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Cheyenne
Postoffice Lobbies Closed in Wyoming Town
Laramie Wyoming January 25. Postmaster Guy Shoemaker reports an order from the postoffice department to close lobbies in offices lacking a night watchman after a specified hour. Lobbies will reopen around five in the morning due to excessive rowdyism and disorder.
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Laramie
Wyo
Guy Shoemaker
Postoffice Department
Reductions in Wyoming Crude Oil Prices Announced
Casper Wyoming January 25 reductions in Wyoming Crude oil prices take effect today for Grass Creek and Elk Basin at 2.60 per barrel Big Muddy at 2.25 Lance Creek and Rock 92.55 tokens and related mentioned crude grades.
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Casper
Wyo
Wyoming
Grass Creek
Elk Basin
Big Muddy
Lance Creek
Rock
Male ‘Groek
Keeps His Old Haircut Price for 24 Years
Boston January 25 Frank V Bruno a barber has not raised prices in 24 years at his Tremont theater area shop. Haircut costs 25 cents and shave 20 cents. He has been a barber since 1897, lacks a car or large fortune, but enjoys many friends and a strong reputation.
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Boston
Frank V. Bruno
Bruno
Tremont Theater
Train toppled over kills engineer in Colo wreck
Jan 25 Bilas R. Bell of Denver, engineer, was killed and nine others injured when a Denver and Salt Lake Railroad train left the tracks at Tolland, Colorado during the worst wind and snow storm in the road's history. The engine toppled an embankment as it entered the yards.
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Denver
Bilas R. Bell
Calder claims coal barons defrauded public of 1.5 billion
Senator Calder of New York testified before the Senate committee investigating the coal industry that the American people were defrauded of about 1.5 billion dollars last year by men in charge of the coal trade. He described the figures as an estimate of the alleged plunder and testified on the industry’s practices. priorities: identify the main actor, location, and claim.
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Washington
Calder
New York
Senate
City finances show fourth of funds left from prior year
Cheyenne city finances reveal a January 1 balance of 55,902.02 compared with 219,660 on January 6, 1920, though the report notes receipts of 174,491 and disbursements of 338,349 over the year, with licenses and taxes listed among major items and various fund warrants paid. Striking workers at the ministry of finance resume work across Madrid.
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Cheyenne
C. F. Dickinson
Rudolph Hoffman
Bae OQ
Lcense
Electriciana
Messenger Lcense
City Ceales
E. W. Glafcke
Arthur Parker
John A. Whiting
Union Pacific Railroad Company
General Fund
Wyoming House Narrowly Approves Story DeLaney Boxing Bill
The Wyoming House approves the Story DeLaney boxing and wrestling bill by a two to one vote with half the members present. Debate is light as committees amend the text and a vote on a second reading looms, while opponents vow further action to kill or amend. Senators and local posts weigh in on related measures, including carbon law repeal and Beach tax exemption—amid shifts in county division and veteran groups urging passage.
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Wyoming
Platt
Goshen
House
Senate
Mills of
Sheridan
Mills
Franzen
Platte
Story
Brough
Uinta
Laramie County
Barksdale
Underwood
Smith
Vaughan
Osborn
Henderson
Chassell
Campbell
Oviatt
Carey County
Glenrock
Converse
Alcorn
Carbon
J. W. Johnson
George H. Vroman
Casper
American Legion
Beach
Platt and Brewer
Judiciary
Supreme Council Debates Austrian Finance And Disarmament
Paris January 25. The allied supreme council failed to transfer Austria's finance problem to the league of nations after hearings with allied financial experts. Divergent delegations blocked a transfer and Greek relations to Near Eastern settlements were to be discussed this afternoon.
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Paris
Allied Supreme Council
League of Nations
Brussels
Tt Wag
Germany
Greece
Near Eastern
Supreme Council
New Haven Fire Destroys Store, Spreads to Adjacent Buildings
A fire in New Haven Connecticut destroyed a department store and damaged several adjacent structures. Firemen fought for three hours in zero degree weather, bringing the blaze under control as damage reached about 1 million dollars.
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New Haven
Conn
Kansas City Negro Population Rises 30 Percent in 1920
The census bureau reports Kansas City Missouri's Negro population at 30 706 in 1920 up 7 140 or 30 3 percent. White residents reach 293 632 up 68 855 or 30 6 percent and all other groups total 172.
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Washington
Kansas City
Census Bureau
Fire Devastates Athens Downtown Loss Estimated at 4 Million
A major Athens blaze consumed three downtown blocks and damaged adjacent structures. Origin undetermined, the fire required outside help and halted after more than five hours of efforts. Thousands evacuated belongings as streets filled with vehicles and goods.
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Athens
Yana Af Hea
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Steel Company
Vyorkmens Z
Niet
Ane
Faymara
Afani
O. K
Madrid
Ministry of Finance
Austria
Julia Jones
Mentzer
A. K. Jones
Georgia
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