Strickland Champion Fred Lowery Tops Frontier Steer Event
Fred Lowery of Oklahoma cut the steer-roping record to 24 seconds at Frontier Days as Bert Weir had earlier set 27 seconds, amid rain soaked conditions and 10,000 spectators. Hugh Strickland won the world bucking title on Red Cloud in muddy arena, earning 1000 dollars plus a 500 dollar saddle, with 55,000 attendees over four days and plans for a new steel pipe seating area.
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Union News Service
Cheyenne
Frontier Park
Bert Weir
Monument
N. M
Fred Lowery
Oklahoma
Fred de Mills
Wyoming National Guard
Kendrick
R. N. Lafontaine
Hugh Strickland
Fort Worth
Tex
Strickland
Red Cloud
Hugh Clark
Kaiser
Yakima Canutt
Seattle
K. C. Roan
Dick Hornbuckle
Douglas
Wyo
Searchlight
Frank Carter
Rex
Peaceful Gus
Jack Fritz
Johnny Judd
Jay Miller
Jack Elliott
Barney Oldfield
Mrs. Wilkins
Louise Thompson
Dorothy Morrell
Judge to Settle Reward Fight for Carlisle Capture
Judge C E Winter of Wyoming's Sixth Judicial District is named arbitrator between Union Pacific and multiple claimants over a 6500 dollar reward for the capture and conviction of William L Carlisle, who robbed three trains and is serving a life term for the Overland Limited holdup near Cheyenne on April 4.
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Laramie
C. E. Winter
Sixth Judicial District of
Wyoming
Union Pacific Railroad
William L. Carlisle
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Overland Limited
Cheyenne
Cody Road Project Raises Budget to Fifteen Thousand
The engineering corps of the United States Army may spend up to 15 000 dollars to develop the Cody road through the Shoshone National Forest toward Yellowstone Park. The sundry civil act approved July 1 grants this authority to improve rough spots for motorists traveling to the park.
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Cody
Engineering Corps
United States Army
Yellowstone Park
Cody Road
Shoshone National Forest
Range Rider Sorenson Ends Life After Cattle Theft Suspicions
Kemmerer area report states Kemmerer-Carl Sorenson, head rider for a livestock association, rode with ranchers and Deputy Sheriff McMinn through rough country seeking dead cattle. Believing thieves killed the cattle while under the influence, Sorenson shot himself after the chase.
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Self
Kemmerer
Carl Sorenson
Daniel Country
McMinn
Sorenson
Wyoming Editor Injured In Auto Accident
Powell Leader editor B C Peterson was seriously injured in an automobile accident while touring with Ben Rief and John W Cook his wife and others. The vehicle rolled down a thirty foot embankment near Yellowstone National Park. The incident also involved the Landerland office register and his spouse.
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Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park
B. C. Peterson
The
Powell Leader
Ben Rief
John W. Cook
Register of the Landerland
Morales Receives First Workmen's Comp Benefit in County
Cody Yeabel Morales a Mexican worker at Horse Creek rock quarries thirty miles NW of Cheyenne is the first in Laramie county to receive compensation under the recently enacted workmen's compensation act. Many applications have been filed, but Morales is the first to be allowed relief under the act in this county.
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Morales
Cody
Yeabel Morales
Horse Creek
Cheyenne
Laramie County
Wyoming state news highlights list and incidents
Western Newspaper Union digest reports a series of Wyoming events from Aug to Sept including fairs at Laramie Basin Cody and Douglas, a labor day parade at Sheridan, and a $10,000 Australian shearing plant at Opal. Notable incidents include a fatal mine fall near Rock Springs, a fire-damaged Worland dairy, gun theft in Meeteetse, horse entries in Sheridan, and road improvements by Mountain States Telephone.
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Basin
Worland
Sheridan
Opal
Natronia
Fremont
Casper
Frank Maule
Cheyenne
Eureka Carton
Sunrise
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Wyoming
L. M
Slugging on Tail-End Teams Shapes Batting
A sports observer argues that players on weak teams hit 10 to 30 points higher when facing stronger opponents, since top teams exhaust pitchers and pitchers slow down against cellar clubs. Examples cited include Nap Lajoie, Napoleon Lajoie, Joe Jackson, and Larry Doyle, plus minor leaguers who shine in fall majors but struggle in spring.
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Giants
Larry Doyle
Napoleon Lajoie
LaJoie
Napoleon
Joe Jackson
Cleveland
White Sox
Joe
Tobin Proves Handy Fielder for Browns in Federal Parade
Johnny Tobin, right fielder for the Browns, hails from the Feds and has a clean record. He never played professional ball before joining the St. Louis Federal aggregation and is proving a valuable asset to the Fielder Jones outfit, likely to remain in his job for years.
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Fed
St. Louis
Outlaw Aggregation
Johnny Tobin
Browns
Feds
St. Louis Federal Aggregation
Fielder Jones
Sisler Performs Big Feat In Baseball Lore
Hitcher Davis of Killeen high school fanned 24 batters in nine innings against Belton high school. Branch Rickey cites George Sisler of the Browns, then at University of Michigan in 1911, whiffing 20 freshmen in seven innings. Only one runner reached first, and he scored on three passed balls.
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Hitcher Davis
Killeen
Tex
Belton High School
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Browns
George Sisler
Browns
University of Michigan
Michigan
Balla
Baseball Notes on Players and Teams Across Leagues
Baseball chatter notes fading popularity of players, signings and trials across major and minor leagues. Mentions Shanks, Howell, Bush, Tufts pitchers eyed by the Athletics, Dalton with San Francisco Seals, Maynard with Lexington, Crisp signed by Connie Mack, Mamaux avoiding PL rates, Tannehill with South Bend, Walsh comeback attempt, Mule Watson pitched by Cardinals, Giants struggles at Polo Grounds, travel implications for standings, Mackmen decline after surge, Jones with Red Sox shaping for world series.
No Money Delayed Operation Amid Personal Hardship
A fragmentary quote recounts a patient missing timely surgery for appendicitis due to business failure. The speaker notes the critical moment when finances or opportunity stalled medical care, illustrating hardship impacting health decisions. No further context or names available.
Where He Went Lame Professor Wise Guy
A quirky item notes a professor, famed for wit, confronted by a doughnut joke. The piece centers on a flawed clue about where he went and why his attempt to save the hole failed.
Cured by Running Away in a Matter of Love
A married man recalls the old remedy for love attacks the advice to run away. An old bachelor asks why he didn’t when courting his wife. The reply reveals a humorous twist the man took the girl along.
Change in Style Mrs Flatbush Dress Exchange
Mrs Flatbush compliments a new dress as Mr Flatbush questions it. She asserts it is new while he notes the same material as the last dress. She retorts it is the same fabric but shortened by four inches.
Swiss firm to run electric Alps passenger service
The Limit. Redd reports a Swiss company has invested about five hundred thousand dollars for road improvement and equipment to carry passengers over the Alps in electric automobiles. Greene notes the rising taxi-meter costs as a disheartening sign.
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Redd
Alps
Greene
Submarine Love Tales Spark Reader Snickers
A playful aside notes that the submarine genre may never win bestseller favor for romantic plots. The joke centers on the impracticality of love scenes aboard submarines, highlighting humor about battlefield of literature and limited on-board romance.
Customer Loses Cash From Overdrawn Account
A tale of a badgered lady in a bank scene where the clerk refuses to advance funds, noting the account is overdrawn despite her plea and claim of past deposits. The exchange underscores loss of trust as the patron vows not to return.
More Trouble as Shirt Band Button Controversy Grows
A quirky invention review notes Bill A’s adjustable collar band prompts chatter. JitN adds, the item risks more than a loose collar button, potentially affecting wearers and fashion norms. The brief highlights public reaction and practical concerns.
Compensations and a Droll Lecturer Voice
A humorous remark on a woman lecturer whose topic is dull yet her voice proves captivating. The line contrasts dry subject matter with a notably engaging delivery.
High Priced Home Riddle Opens Real Estate Debate
A wry newspaper item notes the phrase there is no price like home and hints the rent as a key factor in affording residence. It frames a housing affordability discussion with a playful, era voice.
Sense and Sound Rejoiced in Empty Echoes
A fragmentary verse muses on emptiness and pride in feeling. It contrasts a boastful man with a large Volvo who can draw a big crowd, implying social display and reach without clear narrative or context.
Dialog Fragments Describe Busy Morning Nearby
A clipped exchange shows concern with plans for tonight canceled by a speaker who notes two families leaving a block this morning and returning late, hinting at a bustling neighborhood scene.
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Novies
Parker-Speaking of secretive people in morning note
The notice describes a private memo marked Personal about Hagel and a souvenir post, with Parker noting the secrecy and questioning the explanation. The fragment suggests a social or personal matter involving named individuals and a private designation.
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Parker
Hagel
Alinl
Wracking an Artist's Soul at a Reception
A pianist hired for a reception leaves in a hut after an incident. Mr. Dubhwaite recalls the guest offended by the performer who tried ragtime on a phonograph. The pianist shouted a foreign oath, covered his ears, and fled during the music.
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Mr. Dubhwaite
Agreeably Surprised Flag Remark Sparks Quiet Debate
A spectator notes surprise at the flag displayed on screen and claims the display was unexpectedly clean despite rumors of patriotic dust. The exchange hints at simmering tensions about national symbols and public sentiment without escalating.
Willis and the cook in a sharp library joke
A judge recounts a domestic scene where Mrs. Willis plans to fire a new cook. She jokes she spent three hours in the reference room at the library and found none of the cook’s references, prompting Willis to question the matter.
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Willis
Proof Positive Has the doctor a large practice
A witty quip ponders the scope of a physician's practice noting that the doctor claims breadth by telling patients when nothing ails them. The remark underscores a satire of medical vanity and public expectations in a concise humorous exchange.
The Legislator Spoke On Fare Hikes And Mileage
A critical view notes the legislator indifferent to fare increases, content as long as MPs gain mileage paid by the people, highlighting disdain for taxpayer burden and perks.
New Bookkeeping Juggler Sparks Office Doubt
In a light exchange two coworkers mock a new clerk in the bookkeeping department as an amateur balance is questioned the man allegedly cannot balance an account. The banter contrasts skepticism with humor about his competence.
Missing Weather Office Adds a Clearing House
A brief exchange suggests a weather office should include a clearing house as an essential addition. The dialogue emphasizes the need for an organized repository or hub to manage weather data and communications.
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Weather Office
Sense of Humor Misread Phrases in Miss Cayenne Dialogue
A playful exchange features Miss Cayenne debating the phrase sense of humor. She rejects crude mishearings and stresses recognizing when it is right to laugh. The quip highlights linguistic wit and social timing.
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Miss Cayenne
Medicine Tall DT Brings Hope For Ye
Fragmentary dialogue from a damaged telegraph fragment. A character named Youngstown Telegraph is referenced with unclear context. The text mentions a medicine and a claim of no hope, suggesting a medical or desperate situation.
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Youngstown
Fragmentary OCR note on early morning event
A garbled fragment recalls a morning moment with unclear names and numbers. It mentions a sudden shock or surprise and hints at a chant or musical phrase. The text is incomplete, offering few concrete facts or identifiable entities.
Suburban Villa Transforms Amid Garden Runners
A fragment notes a suburban villa now becoming a bakery with vines described as runners. The terse dialogue hints at a change in use and greenery entwined with the new venture.
Fairy Tales and Tales of Wives in Town
Local chatter wonders about a storyteller named Mrs HTucci King Salomon and Mr Bacon Why. Citizens joke about his past marriages while debating the tellers influence and reputation in the community.
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Htucci
King Salomon
Bacon
Thought Stimulation Orator Sparks Public Debate
An orator proclaims his speech will provoke much thinking while Senator Sorghumis questions whether the audience will think as he intends. The exchange hints at a tense public discourse on influence and opinion.
Rural Epicures Fowl Pricing Sparks Suburban Debate
A lighthearted exchange questions the cost of a suburban chicken at two dollars. The dealer argues the price reflects fancy fowls raised on flower seed feed, with a quip about fifty-cent seed packages.
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Ray
Park County
Big Horn
Meeteetse
Otter Creek
Edward Ivinson
Big Horn County
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Fort Walbach
William Lannen
Greybull
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Idaho
James Bolten
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Boston
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National Council of Women Voters
United Mine Workers of America
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Rk, Anderson
Tobin
Sisler
Big Feat
Michigan Marvel
Diamond
Washington Nationals
Harry Howell
Garnett Bush
Whittaker
Krepps
Tufts College
Athletics
Jack Dalton
San Francisco
Seals
Maynard
Marshall
Lexington
Connie Mack
Crisp
al Mamaux
Pittsburgh
Monongahela
Lee Tannehill
Jones
South Bend
Ed Walsh
Chicago White Sox
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