Edward Weston Recognized as World Walker and Mental Wreck
A tired Edward Payson Weston, once the world champion walker, was found by Brooklyn police in a Philadelphia disappearance. He spoke ramblingly, showed fading memory, and was examined by a physician who noted his age and surprising physical condition. Nearest kin said he left due to living on limited income and fear of becoming a public charge.
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Associated Press
New York
Brooklyn Police
Edward Payson Weston
Philadelphia
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Cam
Ward Payson Weston
Weaton
Anni O'Hagan
O'Hagan
SOA
Shanghai
New Zealand
Bandits Rob Train As Posse Network Expands In Wyoming
Reports from Lander and Ogden describe two robbers fleeing toward the Wind River range after a Union Pacific mail train robbery between Rawlins and Wamsutter. Local posses from Carbon and Sweetwater counties join efforts with sheriffs and cowboys heading toward Buffalo Basin as authorities recover mail pouches and valuables. Miller and Madigan recount the heist at junctions near Rawlins and Jamesville with bandits using cords and revolvers, leaving behind bonds, currency, and personal items.
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Union Pacific
Rawline
Wamsutter
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Washakle National Forest
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Hero
Fremont County
Wind River
Buffalo Basin
Ogden
A. J Miller
Jack Madigan
Jameutter
Tawlins
Sory
Miller
Rawlins
Division Point
Hurst
Green River
Orsten Ty
Jowest
Te Ut
Madigan
Idaho Water
Portland
Bank
Orden
Pop Warner Rumors Denied on Stanford Coaching Return
Glenn Warner denied rumors he would resign as Stanford head football coach to return to the University of Pittsburgh. The telegraph said the claim was unfounded. Also notes Montevideo fair featured American exhibits.
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Pop Warner
Stanford University
Cat
University of Pittsburg
Glenn
Pop
Warner
Montevideo
Uruguay
Andrews to Fire New Gunin Fight on Prohibition Policy
The Pioneer Press reports Aug 14 that General W F Rhinos and Major Te BR Wilcox will resign at term end. Andrew Volatead, ex-congressman and author of the national prohibition enforcement plan, is expected to succeed them as northwest district legal adviser for prohibition headquarters.
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BT. Paul
Pioneer Press
Witheadier
W. “F. Rhinos
Te. BR. Wilcox
Genera Thinow
Andrew Volatead
Orthwest
Prohibition
Awartera
Officer 16 Held In Murder Gage Case In London
London age 14 Alphonso Smith, linked to Derham murder, arrested after revolver incident. Smith, once dragoons member, reportedly wore bandaged head on arrest. Inquest expected tomorrow. details surface about Smith and person named Miss Gertrude Lawrence.
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Presa
London
Alphonso Smith
Ette Wynn
Robert I Wynn
Mandat
West Canterbury
Dee
Derham
Ham
Smith
Hoth Smith
Tyler
Smith Homan
Raving
Caneaires
Uu'smith
Dragoon Guards
Sinc
New York
Moreale
Phonse Prancis Austin Smith
John Mae Derham
Supreme Court
Gertrude Lawrence
Miss Lawrence
Lawrence
Robert Wynn
Washington
Roosevelt
Wynn
Eral Payne
Elise Reteanner
Washinton
First National Fire Insurance Company
G O P to attempt defeat of woman governor in Wyoming
A state party meeting sets August 17 for the election to oppose Nellie Tastor Ross, Wyoming's woman governor. Governor Tossi faces no Democratic opposition for the gubernatorial nomination. Frank C. Fon and Frank E. Lucas contest the Republican nomination for state engineer and secretary, Emerson chosen by the state convention, Lucas entering by petition. No congressman-at-large contest. Democrats offer no candidate. No U.S. Senate seats are involved this year.
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Wyoming
Nellie
Tastor Ross
Tossi
Frank C. Fon
Frank E. Lucas
Emerson
Lucas
Charles B
United States Senate
Airplane Travel Growing Safer Across Vast Network
London reports civil aviation annual flight total of 4 563 000 miles with only four passenger deaths and five accidents causing minor damage in the year ended March. The data highlight improved safety as air travel expands globally.
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London
Hitish
Seine
U S Big Air Reserve Plan Outlined by Hoover in Chicago
In Chicago on Aug 4 1921 Secretary Hoover outlined a national airways program backed by private enterprise and government support. The plan aims to build a commercial aviation system with emergency military value, private operation, and a nationwide air mall and express service. He argued federal rules and landing fields are essential before real development, with private carriers given broader roles as the network expands. The hub would be Chicago with airports treated as essential as seaports.
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Chicago
Peivata
Herbert Hoover
America
Pees
Coolidge
National Airways
Hoover
Ia Military Reserve
Federal Department
Eschicago
War of Sexes 19 Starts in England at Hull Conference
A Hull annual conference of teachers debated gender roles with a resolution opposing male teachers working under women and vetoing pay equality proposals. Prominent unions and women’s leaders backed equality but the motion passed to oppose mixed pay claims, signaling a long battle over women’s wages in education.
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England
En Sans
Choormasters
Hull
Promiem
Isiaims
A ¥ Aa-Ion
Ational
Imei
Ethel
National Union Shere
Elise Freud
Pitls’ “Colleges
Indorse Riise Proua
Wiewpotne
Governor would reduce penalty for two youths in crime
The two men pleaded guilty to robbery and received sentences of 12 to 80 years. The governor suggested they were influenced by a wild West tale and noted they came from good Missouri families, being new graduates spending vacation in Butte when they began their crime. A judge indicated a reduced term might be acceptable. A board granted an unconditional pardon to Olaf Richardson from Golden Valley County, in poor health. Seven Carmel residents reported ties to the kidnapping case involving evangelist Mrs. McPherson, with District Attorney Keyes citing witness statements.
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Missouri
Butte
J. J. Lynch
Olaf Richardson
Golden Valley
Ede
Carmel
Keyes
Ormiston
McPherson
St Douglas
Ariz
Mysteries Surround McPherson Disappearance Trial
Angles to compel Aimee Semple McPherson, Kenneth G Ormiston, and the enigmatic "Miss X" to appear in Carmel bungalow case. Milton M Golden, attorney for four men charged with selling obscene literature, sent a subpoena letter urging the evangelist to testify at the August 23 municipal trial as new details surface on the McPherson disappearance.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Angelus Temple
Kenneth G. Ormiston
Miss X
Carmellat
Milton M Golden
McPherson
Golden
Subpena
Carmel
State closes case against W C Gaines
Seattle August 14 the prosecution rested in the Gaines murder trial of Wallace Cloyes Gaines accused of killing his 2 year old daughter Sylvia after authorities say she threatened to expose a clandestine relationship witnesses testified the state shows the child was murdered when she threatened to expose the affair and end their relationship
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Seattle
Wallace Cloyes Gaines Fon
Sylvia
Gaines
Large Gain for Wheat Growers in County Markets
Article notes a shift in premium payments for wheat growers as protein standards rise above 14 percent, replacing previous discounts below that level. Mrs. Fisher directs the change, influencing Belgrade mill and potentially other mills and elevators in the county. Mentions discounts and premiums and broader rail and street railway context. Also references Japan shipments from the United States.
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Gentra
Japan
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