Alaska Steamer Alaska Missing After Blunt's Reef Sinking
Eureka reports 47 names from the passenger and crew list as missing or dead after the Alaska foundered near Blunt's reef. Of 192 passengers and 82 crew, authorities identify 17 dead and several bodies, with 166 survivors brought to Eureka by the Annox. Surviving passengers plan further travel to San Francisco while officials arrange continued treatment and investigation.
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Eureka
Cal
Alaska
Bodice
Blunt's Reef
Lista
Bodiew
Baldwin
Bellboy
Oakland
W. K. McClintock
Alameda
Harry Hobey
McClintock
Annox
San Francisco
Fugitive bank president vows fight if extradition sought
Warren C. Spurgin alias W. C. Scott, missing Chicago banker, is in hiding near Chihuahua City Mexico and will resist extradition. He plans to seek permanent residency in Mexico if captured, while American detectives pursue him with only a small reward and limited local cooperation. Local authorities meanwhile hint Spurgin may travel to the capital, and efforts to locate him continue.
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Chihuahua City
Chihuahua
Warren C. Spurgin
Chicago
W. C. Scott
Mexico
Clinton
Spurgin
Hermosillo
Michigan Avenue Trust Company
Y Charles F. Clyne
Carmen
Sinn Fein Parliament Members Released From Prison
Four teen Sinn Fein members of parliament confined at Ballyminlar internment camp were released today. Desmond Fitzgerald said all Irish Republican MPs will report to Mansion House in Dublin upon arrival. Officials in London suggested McKeown may also be released, though no decision had been made.
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Belfast
Associated Press
Sinn Fein
Ballyminlar
Desmond Fitzgerald
Mansion House
Dublin
London
John J. McKeown
Dublin Castle
McKeown
Ireland
Eamonn de Valera
Paria
Lloyd George
Allied Supreme Council
Theremier
Governor Small Returns to Springfield amid Embezzlement Allegations
Gov Small returns to Springfield as he and Lieut Gov Fred Sterling and Vernon Curtis face embezzlement charges. A change of venue is expected due to claims opponents would obstruct a fair trip. Nearby notes mention a cemetery for pet animals in Paris and Leek en Park Brussels where various pets are buried.
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Springfield
Lenamall
Fred Sterling
Vernon Curtis
Grant Park
Ill
Paris
Leeken Park
Brussels
Message from Irish cabinet delivered to Lloyd George in Paris
A courier brought a message from the Irish Republican cabinet to British Prime Minister Lloyd George in Paris. No reply had been issued by early afternoon. George and C. Davis with his wife had returned from a coast trip, Mr. and Mrs. Davie had been away four weeks.
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Paris
Irish Republican Cabinet
Lloyd George
George, C. Davis
Mrs. Davie
Road Report Highlights Mixed Highway Conditions
State highway district report shows routes from Grant to Shawnee fair to good, Yellowatons line sections mainly good, Casper to Shoshon good, Thermopolis to Yellowstone Park generally good, with mixed conditions between Riverton and Hudson and Casper to Salt Creek and Naycee listed as fair. Major routes maintain acceptable carriage with some stretches requiring caution.
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State Highway Department
Grant Highway
Nebraskan Line
Node
Shawnee
Orin Fair
Yellowatons
Platte County
Careyhurst
Casper
Thermopolis
Yellowstone Park
Lander Rosd
Riverton
Hudson
Sheridan
Salt Creek
Naycee
Fair
Mystery of Kennedy slaying nears solution in LA case
Los Angeles detectives say the Beverly Hills murder of insurance broker John B. Kennedy is nearly solved after Deputy Sheriff Joseph Nolan and Arthur C. Burch were brought in for questioning. Nolan planned to connect Burch with Mrs Madelyn Obenchain, Kennedy’s companion at the time of the shooting, and to pursue the weapon used a shotgun.
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Arthur C. Burch
Las Vegas
John B. Kennedy
Insurance Bsoker
Los Angeles
Joseph Nolan
Nolan
Burch
Madelynne Obenchain
Kennedy
Beverly Hills
Unio
Wilshire
Robbers loot Red Cross HQ in El Paso heist
Burglars entered the Red Cross headquarters in Fort Bliss El Paso last night and stole a heavy safe. They loaded it into a car and drove to the city outskirts then broke the safe open and removed valuables before flushing the safe into a lake, authorities say.
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EL Paso
Texas
Red Cram
Fort Biier
Silesian row before Allied Council today
Paris August 8 consultations on the Upper Silesian question among heads of government delegations ahead of the supreme Allied Council. Britain France and Italy seek unified stance. Lloyd George Briand Harvey and Briand meet as Briand and Foch confer with Lerond. first council session to begin this afternoon.
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Paris
Supreme Allied Council
France
Great Britain
Italy
Idayd George
Fremier Briand
Plese
Rybnik
Poland
Lloyd George
Upper Silewa
Alsace
Lorraine
Germany
Oder River
George Harvey
United States
Bonimi
Lyonx Station
Briand
Upper Silesia
Harvey
Holand W. Boyden
Reparations Commission
James A. Logan, Jr
Laws
Marshal Foch
General Lerond
Race Meet Scheduled in Casper September Fourth to Sixth
Arrangements for a race meet to be held in Casper on September 4 5 and 6 were concluded at a Natoma County Fair association meeting this morning. Secretary Ben Scherck reported ample entries for purses totaling up to 5000 with amounts from 2000 to 500 on each race plus entry fees.
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Casper
Natoma County
Bishop Charles McConnell Dies at 67 in Brooklyn Diocese
Bishop Charles Edward McConnell head of the Brooklyn Roman Catholic diocese died at age 67 shortly before noon at the Sisters of St. Joseph convent in Brentwood New York.
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Brentwood
N. Y
Charles Edward McConnell
Brooklyn
the Sisters of St. Joseph
Hundreds Join In Tribute To Heroes In Wyoming
Large crowds honor Casper veterans Guy C. Burson and Orin I. Snyder at double funeral service. Procession led by band and color guards, 26 uniformed ex-soldiers active in ceremonies, graveside volleys, taps, and floral tributes from American Legion members and local groups.
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Guy C. Burson
Orin Snyder
Casper
Orin I. Snyder
Natrona County
France
Highland Park
Mre
C. B. Littlefield
Mia
Richard Hut
Fredonia Huff
George W. Vroman Pont
American Legion
Cooper
Galt Creek
Balt Creek
Orin I. Bayder
TL. C. Blutsman
Richard Nines
Arthur Mckenna
Herold Findholt
Wuaris
John Trevett
J. Lb. Shrove
Oscar Walls
KR. M Fee
Whip Boalt
J. Flivers
Moroccan Moors Threaten Melilla as Panic Grips City
Reports say Moroccan tribesmen threaten Melilla, the Spanish enclave, with civilians seeking harbor on ships as warships shell Moroccan forces. Madrid considers reviving a cabinet with former Prime Minister Maura amid political turmoil and naval actions unfold along the coast.
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London
Morocco
Melila
Quertera
Mt Arrul
Aladrid
Jarticate
Skyscraper burglar denies crime in Chicago case
Mevilla Heeves known as the skyscraper burglar pleads not guilty amid joint trial with John W. Weethington over alleged large scale robberies. The report notes Heeves’ long criminal hints and the presumption of involvement in significant offenses. A separate stage production of his era is mentioned with its estimated audience.
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Chicago
Aug
Mevilla Heeves
John W. Weethington
Wiolen
Leonard Injured Forces Delay of Championship Fight
Benny Leonard dislocated his right thumb in a workout and will wear a cast for six weeks, forcing the lightweight title bout with Low Tendler in Philadelphia next Friday to be postponed, according to manager Billy Gibson.
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New York
Benny Leonard
Low Tendler
Philadelphia
Leonard
Billy Gibson
Rancher Holt Files Bankruptcy Petition in Cheyenne
Thomas D. Holt a longtime Fremont county rancher who moved to the Miningdale region is bankrupt filing in federal court. He lists assets of 41 005 dollars and debts totaling 61 041 67 dollars with insufficient funds to cover the filing costs.
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Cheyenne
Aug
Thomas D. Holt
Mminedale
Fremont County
Wyoming
United States District Court
Billboards To Preach Sermons In Zion City
Zion City leader Zion, VI defends use of large boards after arson attacks and announces three story bulletin boards to print sermons. Casper businessman T A Miller in Cheyenne leads syndicate that bought a lot at Second and Durbin to erect a business building.
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Zion, VI
William Cienn Volivia
Christian Catholic Apostolic Church In
Zion
Zion City
T. A. Miller
Cheyenne
Second
Durbin
A. J. Mokler
Casper
Baseball results from the American League doubleheaders
Summary of AL games with Boston and New York matchups and scores. Reales, Leonard, Plassier, Myers, Ruel, Wienecke, Hodge, Lees, Shawkey, Schang, Herr, Faber, Hoyt, Schang, Coveleskie, O'Neill, Rommel, Perkins noted. Washington and St Louis scores included.
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al Boston
Leonard and Plassier
Myers and Ruel
New York
KR. WH. EB
Chicago
Wienecke, Hodge and Lees
Shawkey
Schang
RK. H. E
Herr, Faber and Lees
Hoyt and
Phelps Wilson Falls Victim to Gun Accident
Phelps Wilson a 13 year old son of Mr and Mrs W O Wilson 933 South Center street died from a self inflicted gunshot while reaching for an old Frontier style .45 revolver kept at home The weapon discharged as he prepared for school to take exams for entry to the second year of high school The tragedy was witnessed by his mother and investigated by local authorities with the gun having a long history as a plaything kept by the family
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Phelps Wilson
W. O. Wilson
South Center Street
Mre. Wilson
Phelps
Wilson
Whelpe
Hinowell
Mr. Wilson
Slim Cochran
Hermie
Ant
Slater
James
Theatore
Wilian
Netrena County
Peor
Honk
Texas victim whipped by masked men. Klan not blamed
Fort Worth reports Mennie Pinta beaten and driven from the city by masked assailants. He says he believes the Ku Klux Klan did not commit the act and will leave town within 48 hours after treatment. An Atlanta dispatch publicizes a Klan constitution outline by W. J. Ammons, denying advocacy of lawlessness or prejudice.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Mennie Pinta
Hin
Atlanta
Ku Klux Klan
W. J. Ammons
Imperial Whewrd
Rotary
Chow
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California
Pittsburgh
Lyn
Grimes and Miller
Cooper and Brottem
Cincinnati
F. HW. EB
Cincinnat
Winters, Sedgewick
Wihelm and Peters
Menline
Marquard and Wingo
Kr, HE
Louis
Boston
Thomas Johnston
J. C. Jackway
A. M. Hutchinson
S. Kumazawa
Mra
J. W. Oliver
San Jose
Charles Hearne
F. HM. King
Frank Comm
Winnipeg
Canada
Ralph J. Mockell
Seaman
Red Cliffe
Cole
Larson
Portland
SINN
M’keown
Small
RED Cross
Silesian
Allied Council
Bishop McConnell
Methodist Church
Flev
W. L. French
Metheodiat Church
Melilla
Navarro
Patus
Alfonso
Torcer Nave
Cleveland
Matterles
Coveleskie
O'Neill
Rommel
Perkins
Atanton St. Louis
Washington
Minitan Faneus
Ty. I. R. Lathrop
Hin Head
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