Survivors of Lester mine attack in Herrin fear for lives
Twelve of forty seven American oil workers and guards captured at the Lester mine by a mob last Thursday are said to be in danger if they leave Herrin hospital. Wounded survivors and officials report ongoing threats as state and federal investigators press for control and safety.
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Herrin
Associated Preas
Lester
Businessan
Williamson County
Christopher Progress
Christopher
Franklin County
Associated Press
Marion
Zeigler
Walter W. Sims
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Shovelmen
Casper Seen As Haven For Outlaw Crooks And Embezzler Arrests
Casper earns the label mecca for crooks as deputies raid cases from Texas to Fargo while authorities report four criminals held in a week. Embezzler Frank Ponder from Fargo is jailed after securing an oil field job, with other suspects awaiting extradition from Sioux City Iowa and Channing Texas as the county wrestles with a widening manhunt.
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Channing
Texas
Homer Fondy
Fae Amhewrelamant
Lue
Roy Thorne
Court House
Frank Ponder
Fargo
N. D
Pouder
Casper
Salt Creak
Oil Company
Sioux City
Towa
Seider
Rebels Seize Mexican Property Near Tampico
Report from American consul at Tampico says rebel forces led by a General demand 15 000 pesos and hold 740 armed men and company property valued at a quarter of a million near Tampico. State Dept urged Mexican authorities to protect lives and property.
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Wasington
Sortez Oi! Company
T & Pico
Do &S
Mexico City
Tampies
Gorembe
Ales
Casper Welcomes Standard Oil Officials In Joint Dinner
Col. Robert W. Stewart told Casper and Wyoming to view Standard Oil of Indiana as a local citizen ready to cooperate. About 126 attendees, including Standard and Midwest Refining leaders, heard assurances of honest, square support to build up the community and keep Wyoming crude refined locally.
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Casper
Wyoming
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Col
Robert W. Stewart
Rotary, Kiwanis and
Lions Clubs
Standard and Midwest
Sluba
Col. Stewart
W. M. Burton
W. E. Warwick
B. Parks
E. G. Seubert
EB. J. Bullock
R. H. McEl
Blackmer
Midwest Refining Company
Colonel Stewart
Standard Ol
Stewart
Indiana Corporation
Midwest
Midwest Oc Earination
Risukmer
John D Clark
Robert 3. Bilison
The
Standard
Tariff on Meats Fought By Walsh as Blow to Consumer
In Washington on June 27 Senator Walsh Democrat Massachusetts warned that duties on fresh meats and meat products in the pending tariff bill would lift the national meat bill by 579.5 million dollars. He said he would regular ly submit figures showing the unbearable burden these duties would create for consumers.
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Walsh
Washington
Senator Walsh
Massachusetts
Senate
Presbyterian Gathering for July 5 Convention in Casper
The Presbyterian Synod of Wyoming will hold its annual convention in Casper from Wednesday July 5 through Sunday. Speakers from across the United States will address sessions at the Presbyterian tabernacle, open to the public. Notable speakers include Rev. Dr. A. J. Montgomery, Rev. George H. Trull, Rev. Dr. Somerwinde, Rev. H. W. Rheard, Rev. W. M. Irwin, Rev. Calvin French, and Arapahoe leaders Chief Littleshield and Dominick Oldman.
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Presbyterian Synod of
Wyoming
Casper
United States
Presbyterian Tabernacle
A. J. Montgomery
St. Louis
George H. Trull
New York City
Some
Futures Bill Passes House Votes 208 to 76 Supplants Trading Rules
The House approved the Capper Tincher futures bill by 208 to 76 to implement strengthened trading actions in response to a Supreme Court decision. Birmingham, England claims the distinction of more wallet-creased women than any other British city.
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Washington
Tune
House
Supreme Court
Birmingham
England
Rialto Fruit and Delicatessen Opens Under Piggott
The Rialto Fruit and Delicatessen opened a week ago in the Rialto building space once used by Puritan Butter. Albert T. Piggott runs the store offering fancy fruits and nuts butter ogee cheese canned meats cookies jellies jama and other goods. Open daily and in the evenings to aid late shoppers. Piggott brings two years of experience from a western wholesale house.
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Rialto Fruit and Delicatessen
Albert T. Piggott
Puritan
Rialto
Piggott
France Proposes German Labor to Rebuild and Tunnel Plan
Paris reports a wartime reparations plan by M Letrocquer to Premier Poincare calling for German labor and materials to rebuild France at a cost of twenty milliard francs. The proposal includes constructing railways telegraph lines and the long discussed Channel Tunnel under German direction.
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France
Channel Tunnel
Paris
Associated Press
English Channel
M. Letrocquer
Poincare
Germany
Gladys Ford Declines Clerk of Courts Candidacy
Contrary to earlier statements, Gladys Ford will not run for the clerk of courts in the upcoming election. She will assist Hazel Conwell, the present clerk, who will seek reelection.
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Casper
Gladys Pord
Hazel .Conwell
U S To Promote Coal Strike End
The White House signals an imminent announcement on the coal strike and a proposed meeting between United Mine Workers leaders and operators to discuss wage differences. Officials anticipate railcar shortages and price increases for soft coal, with coal movement and pricing changes ahead.
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U. S
Washington
White House
Nion
Harding
John le Lacie
Major Fenner Guest of Casper Reserve Officers
Major R F H Fenner adjutant of the 104th division at Fort Douglas Utah visited Casper yesterday as guest of the local reserve officers. He spoke on recent Congress laws affecting the army with emphasis on the reserve corps act noting the purpose to strengthen reserve forces and maintain preparedness.
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Fenner Guest
R. F H. Fenner
Fort Douglas
Utah
Casper
United States Army
Fenner
Congress
Particwar
Rommell Leads Phillies to Double Victory Over Red Sox
Pitcher Eddie Rommell of the Philadelphia Americans won both ends of a doubleheader against Boston. He pitched the first game to a 4 2 win and, after relief in the seventh in the second game, secured a 6 4 decision for Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Eddie Rommell
Philadelphia Americans
Boston
Naylor
Red Sox
Athletics
Scores from Multiple Baseball Games Across Cities
Reports list various innings and scoring. teams include New York Philadelphia Boston Pittsburgh Chicago St Louis and Cincinnati. Players such as Hubbell Henline Snyder Ratteris Ruetner Deberan Oceschger Fillingom McNamara Cody Cooper Gooch Jones O Farrell Glasner Wirts illiespie Markle Hargrave Doak Ainsmith are noted in different game lines.
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Boston
KR. H. B
Rosin
Ratteris
Ruetner
Deberan Oceschger
Fillingom
McNamara and Cody
Philadelphia 6 Boston 4 in nine innings
In Philadelphia, the Athletics beat the Red Sox 6 to 4 after nine frames. Key events include Pennock and Fullerton pitching for Philadelphia while O Ruel Rommell and Perkins contributed at the plate.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Pennock, Fullerton
O'Ruel, Rommell and
Perkins
Legion May Close Its Club for Summer
At the George Vroman post meeting the American Legion discussed closing the club room for the summer. A vote is planned for July 1 with a decision to be announced that night, as the post may not reopen in the same space and plans to secure new rooms for fall are under negotiation.
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Legion
George Vroman
American Legion
Lions Trail Hobback Canyon Route Dedicates July 16 Scene
Hoback Canyon between Pinedale and Jackson Hole Wyoming will host the dedication of the Lions Trail Hobback Canyon route at 2 p.m. July 16. The ceremony, organized by the Rock Springs Lions club, will occur on the Bryan Frater in the canyon and attract delegations from nearby towns. The route links Jackson Hole with the Lincoln highway and Union Pacific Railway, forms part of Yellowateme Park, passes Fremont Lake near Pinedale, and showcases a scenic stretch through the Teton mountains.
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Hoback Canyon
Pinedale
Jackson Hole
Wio
Hobback Canyon
Bryan Frater
Canyon
Rock Springs
Yellowateme Park
Fremont Lake
Teton Mountain
Burk Burnett Dies at Fort Worth Home
Fort Worth Texas June 27 Capt Burk Burnett widely known cattle man and oil man died at his home this morning after more than a year of ill health Burnett reputed millionaire and prominent Texas figure passes in Fort Worth records show.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Burk Burnett
Organizations Map Drives For Salvation Army In City
The two day fund drive will enlist civic groups to solicit funds for the Salvation Army. Participating bodies include the Chamber of Commerce Rotary Kiwanis Lions American Legion Women’s Club and Business and Professional Women’s Club. Committees are nearly formed and a published list names workers from each organization.
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Salvation Army
Chamber of Commeres
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Lions Oleh
The
American Legion
Women's Club
Business and Professional Women's Club
Hlarrs A. Motracken
Chamber of Commerce
P C. Nieelayeen
Metormack
L. A
Mabon
Rev. M Thompson
Ted Rosheford
James
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Horth Dakota
Joe Marquis
Aeclumon
Bridgeport
Catherine Coal Mining Company
Here
Tafferty
Belmont County
Catherine Company
Grafton
W. Va
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Luella
M. Crawford Coa
Victor
Radcliffe Summerville Coa Company
Arden
Tampico
Gore
Wen
Associated Prems
Manuel Farcens
A. Brice Bielaski
Cuernavaca
Newa
Richmond Levering and Company
New York
Bielaski
San Diego
Tecate
Lower California
James Hennessy
Tijuana
Imperial Valley of California
Hennessy
Hennowsy
Burton
Great Refining Company
Pledge
Presbyterian
Gladys Ford
Mine Workers Union
Chicago
Met
United
June the-Central
Ataten
Porthweetera
K. WE
Hubbell and Henline
Douglas and Snyder
Pittsburgh
Ratterina
Cooper
Gooch Chooves
Jones
O'Farrell
Rattertee—Glasner and
Gooch
Alexander and
Wirts
Mt. Louie RH. E
Cincinnati
Bt. Louis
Ratterles—illlespie
Markle
Hargrave
Doak
Ainsmith
Revereld
Mails
Koens
Tiindsey and
Oneill
Jehupp
Hedge
I Sehalk
Cole
Bassler
Park Country
Texas Oil
Deag
Salvation Army Campaign
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