Fight for federal suffrage gains pace in 36th state
Nashville Aug 15 The constitutional amendment committee urged the state senate to favor the federal suffrage amendment. The report says the legislature has legal and moral right to act and that state constitutional inhibitory clauses are invalid under the U S Constitution. It notes suffrage may be delayed but not defeated and the minority report was tabled.
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Disagreement With British on Policy Might Trigger Crisis
A Western European summary notes disputes between Great Britain and France over Russia. The report suggests Millev Frond as potential president and Briand as premier, with Britain urging Poland to accept Soviet terms and France urging rejection. Topics include recognition of Gen. Wrangel and response if Minsk peace talks fail.
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Mille- Frond
M. Briand
Great Britain
France
Russia
Poland
Baron Wrangel
Minsk
Warren and Spencer Visit Casper for Riverton Anniversary
Warren of Wyoming and WP C Spencer arrive in Casper en route to Riverton for a major anniversary celebration. They tour the Stand and refinery plant with M Andrus and inspect industrial development. Spencer, former Lander club secretary, has many friends in Riverton. Weaver departs for Des Moines on business after recent Colorado trip.
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Wyoming
United States Senate
WP. C. Spencer
Republican State Central Ecommittee
Casper
Rivertedh
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Petinertos
W. H. Weaver
Weaver Aic Building Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Fr. Weaver
of City
Denver
Fielda
More Arrests Expected in Ponzi Case
Boston reports indicate further arrests may follow the investigation into Charles Ponzi's securities scheme. Authorities, aided by government agents and police, surround Ponzi at his residence as the case expands beyond the original collapse affecting up to 40,000 investors with losses estimated at 15 to 20 million dollars.
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Dives
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Associated Boston
Charles Ponsi
Huerta orders Juarez gambling houses closed on concession expiry
El Paso reports President Huerta has ordered Juarez gambling houses to shut when their concession ends. A new concession is expected, as the houses generate about 50,000 pounds monthly for the Mexican government.
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de Is Huerta
Jaarez
Russian Crown Jewels Sent to U S Red Agent
Evidence from deportation proceedings against Ludwig Martens describes a courier route between Bolsheimt agents in Sweden and Soviet representatives in New York. Jewel shipments totaling 181, seized July 22 from Swedish sailor Nel Jacobson, who also carried communist literature including the Appeal of the Executive Committee of the Third International at Moscow to the IWW.
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Comrade Martens
Mae Uilch
Sette Reid
United States
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
Bolsheimt
Sweden
New York
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Third Internationale
Moscow
I. W. Ww
Ponzi rival Old Colony Foreign Exchange in Boston
A massive rush to the Old Colony Foreign Exchange offices began as investors sought 100 percent profits in six months. Taesters demanded returns, authorities investigated, and hundreds who saved for years gathered at Attorney General Allen's office after the arrest of the financial mind. Ponzi said a letter threatened his life, feared to come from a Montreal operator twelve years earlier.
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Boston
Old Colony Foreign Exchange
Charles Ponzi
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Allen
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Polson
Montreal
Irrigation Plans Proposed West of Casper to Benefit Region
The Casper area considers two irrigation projects from the Platte River and Alcora sources. A low ditch project would serve north Platte flats near Rossemer Bond country, and a highline scheme would supply water to about 100 000 acres behind Boasemer Mountain through Emigrant gap. The effort aims to reveal costs and feasibility for early completion.
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Bessemer Canyon
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Rossemer Bond Country
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Emigrant Gap
Iantire
Casper
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Big Horn Bank
Wyoming
Colony Exchange Officials Arrested in Poston Case
Poston Aug 13 Raymond Meyers and Charlee C Meyers described as secretary and manager of the Old Colony Exchange were arrested today on conspiracy to defraud charges. The arrests stem from investigations into sensational financial methods begun with inquiry into the Securities Exchange company once led by Charles Ponzi.
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Raymond Meyers
Charlee C. Meyers
Meretary
Old Colony Axchange Company
Securities Change Company
Charles Ponzi
Premier Venizelos Wounded in Greek Assassination Attempt
Greek Premier Venizelos of Greece was wounded by a gun attack. Officials say the assault stemmed from pro royalist motives aimed at restoring King Constantine. Police captured the attackers, all Greeks, with documents found in the men’s room. Venizelos spent a calm night and was reported not in danger. recovery expected.
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Greene
Constantine
Verizeioa
Abe
Pahis
Greece
Former Grand Centre Owner Visits City from Los Angeles
Bw. Q. Orchard, former Grand Centre owner, arrives in the city from his Los Angeles home. Orchard, once a local resident, holds a large stake in the Grae Creek of Gelda and has lived in Los Angeles for the past two years.
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Grand Centre
Los Angeles
Orchant
Grae Creek
Gelda
Roosevelt Jr to Campaign for G.O.P. in West
Chicago August 13 Senator Harry S. Truman announced Theodore Roosevelt Jr would join Warren G. Harding on the stump. He will cover most of the same western route as Franklin D. Roosevelt as the campaign begins in September.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Harry
Theodore Roosevelt
Warren G. Harding
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Duggan Boy Dies At North Casper Home
Thomas Duggan aged 1 year called home after brief illness at the family residence in North Casper. Funeral services held at 3 PM conducted by Rev. Walter L. French of the Methodist church.
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Thomas
Clarence Duggan
North
Casper
Walter L. French
Methodist Church
Pope Benedict Hurt In Fall At Vatican
The Vatican reports Pope Benedict XVI suffered a minor knee abrasion after slipping on polished marble while moving from his bedroom to a private library. No serious injury is expected. the Holy See confirms his health is stable.
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Rame
Pope Petefict
Tony
Planes Leave Prince George on Next Leg
Four United States army airplanes bound from Mineola to Alaska departed Prince George in 1919 heading for Haselton as the next stop on their continental flight.
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Associated Press
GE. C
United States Army
Mineola
Alaska
Haselton
Committee on Miners Scale Meeting Today in Cleveland
In Cleveland on August 15 the joint scale committee of union miners and coal operators from western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois planned to meet at President Wilkson's request to consider wage changes for day or month laborers in the bituminous coal mining industry. Miners seek a reopening of the wage agreement.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Wilkson
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Tilgols
New York Suspect Not Bergdoll in Ponta Case
An Associated Press report states a young man arrested in Ponta New York is not Grover Cleveland Bergdoll the wealthy draft dodger. A state police official said this after visiting the suspect.
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N. Y
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British Labor backs anti intervention stand
In London on August 13 opposition from British labor to assisting in the war against Flussia was unanimous at a conference uniting all worker groups. The resolutions commit the British Labor party to resist any form of military intervention.
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Associated Prensa
London
Flussia
British Labor Party
French Views to American Opinion on Russo Polish Situation
The French government sent a note to the United States expressing pleasure that French and American views on the Russo Polish crisis are in complete accord. The note, 800 words long and signed by Premier Millerand, echoed the American note to Italy and stated France shares identical conclusions. Premier Lippard Goce and Premier Millerand are renewing efforts. others may attend.
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Ed States
Premiser Millerand
Italy
France
Montara Goes Aground Off Louisburg The Crew Safe
American steamer Montara ran aground five miles east of Louisburg. The crew abandoned ship and landed safely. Wireless reports from Halifax Marine Department note future arrival of George C. Vance, ex Gates Oil Denver, soon to join the National Bank of Commerce.
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Associated Press
Halifax
Louisburg
Wafely
Marine Department
George C. Vance
Gates Oil Company
Denver
Colo
City
National Bank of Commerce
Eleven Die In Dual Shoshone Auto Crashes
Four people drown Wednesday in the Shoshone irrigation reservoir on the Cody road to Yellowstone when a Cadillac backed into a turnout. A touring car met buses and forced the bus to yield, causing the back road accident. A week earlier a Packard went off the road into the canyon below the dam, killing seven. W. C. Wilson and party burned on that trip survived.
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Cody
Yellowstone Park
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W. C. Wilson
Cantu Open to Step Down in December After Rebellion
Mexico City reports Governor Esteban Cantu of Lower California is willing to quit only after December if allowed to stay until then. He would surrender to the successful candidate, a proposal believed unlikely to be accepted. L. Learner returned from Denver for burial duties accompanying Solomon's remains.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Esteban Cantu
Lower
California
Dynamite Wrecks Street Car in Denver Strike
A street car was damaged by dynamite placed on the rail early today in Denver. No passengers were aboard and the strikebreaker crew escaped injury. The strike situation in the city remains deadlocked.
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Denver
Bodies of Rich Washingtonian and Girl Found in Wood
In Maryland woods near Washington on August 13, searchers found 16 year old Mary Sneernger and 49 year old J Ford Thompson a wealthy Washingtonian. Both are believed to have died by their own hand. Thompson had a wife and child in Paris and had been warned to stop pursuing the girl by her parents.
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Maryland Woods
Mary Sneernger
J. Ford Thompson
Thompson
Paris
Warsaw Battle Casts Shadow on Fate of City
Warsaw faces a critical moment as Red forces push toward the Polish capital. Reports say Moscow troops near the Vistula threaten the city while officials impose curfews and cafe closures after 9 or 10 p m. Polish authorities announce talks with Soviet delegates to discuss a preliminary peace accord.
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