Reservations of Republican group threaten League ratification
Washington August report says seven Republican senators agreed to reservations and understandings to be part of the treaty. The text limits or clarifies Article 10 and withdrawal terms, asserting U S prerogatives and congressional control over military and economic undertakings while some sponsors claim it softens provisions. Continued on page eight.
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Washington
Auk
Senate
Senate of the
United States
League of Nations
Council of the League of Nations
America
Congress
Council
League
Leslie De Frates Wins Motorcycle Contest Top Vote Getter
Leslie De Frates of 1120 Twentieth Street Cheyenne wins the State Leader’s subscription motorcycle contest with 43,020 votes. Ralph J. Mills of Laramie and Jack Maybe of Cheyenne finish second and third. Details continue on page 8. New York report notes Beatrice Allen and Ethel Hodges flew to Atlantic City on the first leg of an aerial limited service, returning after a seventy eight minute trip despite a storm.
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Leslie de Frates
Twentieth Street
Ralph J. Mills
Laramie
Jack Maybe
Cheyenne
New York
John A. Hoaglind
Beatrice Allen
Ethel Hodges
Dallas
Texas
Atlantic City
Aerial Limited
Jimmy Britt to Tell Leader Family Opinion of Dempsey
Former lightweight champion Jimmy Britt arrives in Cheyenne for a two day vaudeville engagement at the Princess theatre. The San Francisco boxer, who lost his title to Joe Gans on a foul thirteen years ago, says he remains in prime physical condition and could still compete.
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Jimmy Britt
Dempsey
Sueocaatus Alness
James Edward Britt
San Francisco
Pugil
Ist
Cheyenne
Princess Theatre
Britt
Joe Gans
Joe Gins
Nineteen Day Race Meet Opens at Frontier Park
The Cheyenne Thoroughbred Breeders Association launches a nineteen day racing meet at Frontier Park with nine races on today’s program. Horses range from young to aged champions as analysts expect Geome Stirring to win the handicap, with two feature events including a one mile opening race. Manager W W Finn has balanced pacing and the program promises strong competition.
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Creeders Associaton
Frontier Park
Banglulls
W. W. Finn
He Ip
Uncle Sam sells oil cans and gear via Omaha agency
Oil cans goggles new barbed wire pink beans scrub brushes and photographers supplies are among items listed for sale by the surplus property division. Announcements from the zone supply officer at Omaha Nebraska call for bids on each item.
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Uncle Sam
Omaha
Nebraska
Daylight Saving Up to President Again
The senate approved sending a repeal bill for daylight saving to President Wilson by 41 to 12. Several senators warned the president would veto, as earlier riders were vetoed, leaving daylight saving repeal in doubt.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Wilson
Germany Approves New Constitution by National Assembly
In Weimar the German national assembly approved the new constitution by a vote of 262 to 75. Konstantin Fehrenbach, president of the assembly, formally declared the constitution adopted.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Weimar
Konstantin Fehrenbach
Betrayer of Villa Promises to Reveal Arms Cache
Manuel Morris, second in command under Francisco Villa, was captured in a bloodless skirmish with federal troops. He has promised, on life spared, to disclose the hiding places of all Villa organization arms and ammunition, according to Mende Fierro, Mexican consul.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Manuel Morris
Francisco Villa
Villa
Mende Fierro
Windy City Ends Streetcar Strike After Vote
Chicago street car men voted to end the strike by a margin of 388. Service will resume tomorrow morning likely at 4 o'clock on both surface and elevated lines, after a disruption that began Tuesday morning when 16 000 workers walked out.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Who'd Have Thought This of Szigvani
In Vienna on August 1 a report states that a number of communists have been arrested at Budapest on corruption charges. Among the accused is M Szigvani commissioner of production charged with horse and cattle stealing.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Budapest
M. Szigvani
Cate
First Race Not A Hope And Other Entries
A readable OCR list of race entries presents several horse names and jockeys across nine race sections. Notable names include Kendall Multnomah Choirmaster and Shamcock Green with Paula V in the sixth map.
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Loi
Perhapa
I. Or
Kendall
Multnomah
Curlione
Choirmaster
Gas Glance
Harry
Gurrency
Gureget
Pam
Jake Godes
Leta
Pie
Yukon
Lady Harrigan
Zim
Mex
Indianola
Martre
Ourlieuve
Currency
Reydo
Eixth Mape
Shamcock Green
Lota
Paula V
Dehra
Gift
Thirst
Miss Krug
Tempy Duncan
Gam Rank
Rece
Meek O'Day
Case
Mayor of Dubois Among Victims of Freshet
Special to the Leader From Lander Wyoming Aug 1 A freshet along Squaw Creek and the Popo Agie River drowned five people in two communities. The mayor of Dubois Dr F A Welty and Dan Long a boy and Shaeffer an itinerant plane tuner among the dead. Mrs William Appleby and her four children were spared but two sons died in the flood.
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Lander
Wyo
Dubois
Wind River
F. A. Welty
Dan Long
Shaeffer
Squaw Creek
Popo Agie
William Appleby
Capital Bride Plans Long Voyage Down West Coast
Mrs. Meee Tremeul, formerly Misa nec i etetor of Mr. and Tyle of Washington, is now the capital bride. She and her husband plan a long voyage down the western coast of South America, with the home tied to this journey.
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Meee Tremeul
Misa
Tyle
Washington
Sle
South America
President asks legislation to meet railroad crisis
President Wilson urges Congress to abandon a five week recess and form a commission to study rail wage issues. He has held talks with General Hines and backs railroad labor demands to maintain living standards amid higher costs. The House supported moving ahead with the president's plan, as Republicans earlier endorsed the proposal.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cabana
Wilson
Directe
Hines
Tolay
House of Representatives
Pershing Receives Civil Law Degree At Oxford
London fashion reporter describes General Pershing at Oxford where he is awarded Doctor of Civil Law. The gown is black gabardine with wide sleeves and long hem, the neck clothed in mousseline, finishing with pleated edges. The dress drapes heavily from the shoulders as he walks the campus.
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London
Oxford
Pershigg
Chick
Federal price fixing basis of November 11 bill
A bill introduced by Democrat Huddleston of Alabama would cap prices for necessities to the 1918 November 11 level. It directs the president to appoint a six member war trade commission to fix maximum use and service prices for food clothing foodstuffs medicines furniture and building materials and more. The five year board would adopt implementing regulations, with referral to the Judiciary Committee.
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Washington
Neputsentative Huddlesteen
Damocrat
Alabama
War Trade Commission
Moe
Lander Deputy Sheriff Wounded by Escaped Trusty
Deputy Homer Booth was shot in the arm by John Faberline, an escapee from the county jail who fled after being assigned to mow the courthouse lawn. A posse pursued the suspect after a gun was drawn on a boy with a pistol, and the fugitive was captured soon after the confrontation.
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Lander
Wyo
Homer Booth
John Faberline
Faberline
Court House
Fabertine
Fabertine Poherll
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Thoron
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Windy City
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Lucky Boy's Selections
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Laft
Gertrude Artelt
Olga D Flis
Gertrude Artlelt
Philadelphia
Freshet
Mrg
Mark Trazivuk
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Pershing
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