Cheyenne record., 1919-10-30
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american soldiers won the war;
was the declaration made by King Al
bert of the Belgians, In accepting the
honorary office OF state commander OF
the Missouri branch of the American
Legion at st. Louis.
Senator Miles Poindexter of Wash
ingtOn, In Il statement to the people OF
the United States, announced his can
didacy for the Republican nomination
for president, and presented plat
form of policies and principles which
he will advocate In his campaign.
Ramon Vega Of Francisco Villas reb-
el forces, who has been operating in
the state of Chihuahua, has surren-
dered himself and his forces to Gen.
Rodrigo Quevedo at Casas Grande, Chi
huahua, according to advices received
by Andres G. Garcia, Mexican consul
general at FL Paso.
Four men and one woman were
killed and two other persons injured in
grade crossing accident on the out
skirts of Hastings, Nebr., when taxi
cab in which they We're riding was
struck by Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railroad passenger train. They
were on their way to attend a social
gathering when the accident occurred.
Taraknath Das, native of India,
was released from the federal peniten-
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two-year term for violating the neu-
trality laws in trying to stir up II re-
volt in India during the war. He took
out full naturalization papers while an
instructor ut the Leland Stanford Uni;
versity and a suit Is now pending to
annul them.
Following the withdrawal from Pres
ident Carranza Of Mexico of his extra
ordinary war powers by the Mexican
House of Deputies, President Carran-
IA has placed himself at the disposal
OF the high judiciary committee of the
Mexican Congress "for Judgment on his
record" according to II message re-
ceived by Ell Nacional, Spanish Ian
gunge newspaper published at El Paso.
]. T. Mccoy, prominent and
and wealthy oil man of Oil City, Pa,
was killed at Tulsa when he was
struck by an automobile. Mccoy, who
was 70 years old, was the father-in-
rated as the wealthiest oil operator in
Oklahoma. Mccoy had come to Tulsa
to attend Il family reunion. The acci-
dent was unavoidable,
WASHINGTON
Authority OF Ohio state officials to
confscate and sell food held in cold
storage longer than authorized under
a state law, was In effect sustained
by the Supreme Court, which refused
to review appeals in proceedings
growing out of the seizure OF 125,OOO
pounds of pork of the Columbus Pack
ing Company.
Cash aggregating about 500. 900 900
was contributed by the American Red
Cross for relief work in France alone
and about $75OOO,OOO was contributed
for similar work in twenty other coun-
tries during the war period Of twenty
months ending last Feb. 2S, according
to a report OF the war activities of the
organization made public in Washing
ton.
Count v. Macchi di Cellere, Italian
ambassador to the United States since
1913, died In the emergency hospital
at Washington just as he was about to
undergo an operation.
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the House it was the intention of the
Republican leaders to have Congress
adjourn between Nov. S and 10 so
members could have brief rest be-
fore the beginning of the regular ses-
sion early in December.
Chairman Payne of the shipping
board advised Senator Capper, Repub-
lican, Kansas, that the board had de-
cided to reduce freight rates on dressed
meat to Europe 81 per hundred-weight
or from $3.50 to $3.50 per hundred.
When the new rates, which apply to
continental Europe are to become eff
fective was not stated.
counterfeit OF the present s. was
savings stamp has been discovered, ac-
cording to John s. Tucker, United
States secret service agent of the
Treasury Department in the custom
house. Mr.. Tucker said about $1,000
worth had been sold In Newark. He
warns the public against buying stamp
from anyone but authorized govern
ment agents.
Denial Of II seat In the House Of Rep
resentatives to Victor Berger, Milwau-
kee Socialist, who is under conviction
for violation Of the espionage law, was
recommended by a special house COM
nittee. Representative Rodenburg.
Illinois, filed minority report recon-
delay.
Announcement by the War Depart
lnent that 1t will enlist and concentrate
ut once at the LakehurSt proving