Carranza seeks U S recognition with peace conference proposal
General Carranza seeks American political recognition and proposes Washington talks with other factions to restore constitutional succession. His brief, delivered by consul Charles A. Douglass, argues replacing Vasquez Tagle with a provisional president would solidify revolution gains and prompt Congress to ratify changes.
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Washington
Carranza
Lansing
Carranzas
Charlee A. Douglass
Vasques Tagle
Madero
Alma
Congress
Ios
Tagte
Auto derby tragedy in Des Moines claims life
One killed and three injured in a Des Moines auto derby on a new mile track. Ralph de Palma led early and won as Joe Cooper died when his car vaulted the bowl edge. mechanic Louis Piel gravely hurt. A Chandler car also crashed through the fence.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ralph de Palma
Ralph Mulford Excend
Edge O'Connell
Joe Cooper
Louis Piel
Cooper
Piel
Youngstown
Blo
Fate
Chandler
Italians Hold Plava After All Day Battle
A war department report states Italian troops have established themselves on the conquered position at Plava. Heavy artillery and a night counterattack were silenced. Italian forces pressed forward against Marsam and Merce to blunt the opposing bias and gain control in the area.
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BOME
Plava
Slavs Bombard Warsaw to Prevent German Rebuilding
London reports Russian forces still entangled with German advance after Warsaw capitulation. Slavs bombarded the east bank of the Vistula to hinder bridge repairs, while German forces surround Novogorgievsk. Russians claim gains near Riga, and Italian actions on Monte San Madele are noted.
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Warsaw
London
Petrograd
Vistula
Novogorgievsk
Riga
Mintau
Bug
Narew
Nicholas
Wyoming Irrigation Plan Signals North Platte Pumping System
John F. Richardson of the U S reclamation service is sent to Casper Douglas and Mitchell Neb to study a proposed North Platte pumping system to irrigate central Wyoming lands. The project could use Pathfinder dam water to power turbines, promising extensive irrigation and potential policy shifts with Wyoming. James B True Wyoming state engineer and Governor Kendrick’s cooperative stance boost the effort.
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John F. Richardson
United States Reclamation Service
Davis
The
Reclamation Service
Casper
Douglas
North Platte River
Richardson
Cheyenne
Mitchell
Nebr
Andrew Weis
North Platte
James B. True
Wyoming
Hichardson
Great Pathfinder
Platte River
Green River
Kendrick
Boy Finds 54000 N Y Shares and Receives 25 Reward
New York August 7 Old Dio genes reports a bank messenger Louis Willen a 4 a week employee located 64000 dollars of negotiable New York Central shares in a Wall Street gutter and returned them to Duval Greer and Company He was awarded a 25 dollar reward for integrity.
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New York
Diogenes
Wall Street
Louis Willen
New York Central
Duval, Greer & Co
Willes
Emperor Francis Joseph Reported Seriously Ill in Vienna
Amsterdam correspondent notes a Vienna telegram says Emperor Francis Joseph is severely ill and confined to bed in Schoenbrunn Castle. The condition, while alarming, is described as serious but not yet confirmed as critical.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Amsterdam
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Schoonbruns
Weather Outlook for Cheyenne and Vicinity
Weather outlook for Cheyenne and vicinity calls for generally fair conditions. Sunday will see slight temperature changes with light winds and no significant precipitation expected.
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Wrathrer
Cheyenne
Illinois party to explore ancient Wyoming quarries
A Bloomington organizer leads a party to Wyoming to investigate ancient rock quarries Linked to the Mound Builders lore. The group plans to reach the site by August 15 and employs J. J. Stein as guide. They seek funds for a Wyoming mound region park and promote renewed prehistoric research across several institutions.
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B. Bartlett
H. Rebtingon
Bloomington, IL
Enaterp
Wyoming
Mr. Robinson
Nnd
J. J. Stein
Whalen Canon
Gilda
Reelstant
Robinson
MiMhole
Jimmense
U S Orders Suits to Gain Return of Borrowed Relief
Acting under Attorney General Gregory instructions, District Attorneys nationwide investigate citizens who received wartime relief and failed to repay. Officials will prepare prosecutions to recover any government advances from the outbreak of the European war.
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U. S
Wassington, Ang
Gregory
United States
State Department
de Iinquenza
Wyoming State Federation of Labor Convention Ends
The seventh annual Wyoming State Federation of Labor convention completed its sessions in Book Springs Wyoming. Delegates from diverse crafts debated constitutional amendments and principles, with several laws and constructive measures adopted. A full report will appear in the Labor Journal and a pamphlet.
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Book Springs
Wyo
Wyoming
Labor Journal
Rerommonds
Cheyenne
Slieere
Geo
B. Davis
UV. PL
Hobo arrested over Utah wreck claims confessed plot
Harry G. Honts 34 was arrested June 17 for depredation and confessed to wrecking the Scenic Limited near Springville Utah, derailing Pullman cars and injuring six. He also claimed responsibility for a Lehigh Valley station arson and earlier railroad incidents across multiple states.
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Harry G. Honts
Union Pacific Yarda
Denver
Vie Grande
Springville
Utah
Word
Honts
Salt Lake
Scenic Limited
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Wieter
Weet
Cheseone
Ealt Lane Herald -Republican
Monts
Thistia
Cheyenne Industrial Auto Trip Through Eastern Laramie Grain District
A convoy of about twenty Cheyenne automobiles will tour grain fields in eastern Laramie County on Tuesday. President Hoyt leads with Archie Allison and Clyde Watta coordinating. planned route passes through Archer, Hillsdale, Spats farm, Tenayan shop, Burns, Egbert, Carpenter, and Archer experiment farm. average speed set at 15 mph to view crops, with dinner en route.
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Cheyenne
Eastern
Laramie CO
Golden Prairie
Go East
Misaehaba Lake
Archer
Hillsdale
Hilladale
Spats Farm
Tenayan Shop House
Burns
Egbert
Carpenter
Archer Experiment Farm
Hoyt
Archie Allison
Clyde Watta
Ett
Industrial Club
Boed Seanca
Greece refuses to cede any land to Bulgaria
London Aug 7 Premier Gounaria told Macedonian deputies Greece will not cede an inch of Macedonian territory to Bulgaria in response to Western powers urging Balkan accord. The note follows entente efforts to win Bulgaria into the war and aligns with messages from Britain Russia Italy to the Greek premier and Belgrade.
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Greece
Bulgaria
London
Bulgarina
Gountrie
Reuter
Athens
Macedonia
Serbia
M. Gounaria
Thair Pufpon
Niah
Rumania
Greve
Immigration tide lowest since 1889 reports
Reports from the labor department show a sharp drop in immigration for the year ending July 1. Net foreign population change was over four thousand, with 204 074 emigrants and 180 100 non emigrant aliens departing, while admissions fell and Italians Germans Russians and English arrivals declined sharply.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Jiesia
Europe
Resta Breaks World Record in Chicago Race
In Chicago today, driver Resta won the 1100 mile automobile race with a new world record average speed. Karl Cooper finished second, G6 Lerman third, and Harney Offield fourth.
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Resta
Chicago
Aug
Trio Resta
Kear Karl Cooper Finshed
G6 Lerman
Harney Offield
Ortega Ordered for Immediate Departure from Mexico
The text reports that Ortega and several named individuals have been ordered to leave the country within a short hours window. It notes a Carrante route and suggests authorities believe a specific route is involved in enforcing the order.
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Mexico
Juan Orves
Gustamela
Henive
Carrante
Oriental Thief Awarded Medal in London
An Oriental thief received a King George medal tonight in London for acts during the recent war. The award honors courage shown by the recipient in the theater of conflict and marks a rare recognition of his service.
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London
King George
Theriegd & Eval
Arvliee
Sailore
Ada Oment Ware
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