General Barry Arrives In Cheyenne For Camp Inspections
General Barry U S A arrives to inspect guard camp Kendrick near Cheyenne. Wyoming troops prepare despite below peace strength with discharges and recruit efforts. A sham battle near Camp Kendrick tests maneuvers as Companies B and G defend against attack led by Captain Moffat.
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Barry
U.S.A
Cheyenne
Golden
Colorado
Wyoming
Jack Meyer
Sergeant Wilson
Company G
Laramie
Company K
Meyer
Dow
Camp Kendrick
Soldier Deserter Impersonates Civilian Seeks Clothing
Private G. M. Willey of the Hospital Corps at Camp Kendrick is alleged to have arranged a ruse to obtain civilian clothes after being reported missing under circumstances suggesting foul play or an accident. A New Soldier matching Private Dilley’s description sought overalls at a boarding house on West Sixteenth Street, but was turned away.
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G. 8. Willey
Camp Kendrick
Ngee 8
Dilley
Weat
Sixteenth Street
Tillie Johnson
Mra. Johnson
Slice
Dillay
Guardsman Escapes On Leave To Marry In Fort Collins
Private Theodore W. Witcher of Company A Wyoming national guard got a few days leave and eloped with Cheyenne girl Clara edraan. They wed in Fort Collins on Saturday. Authorities will search if Witcher does not report for roll call. Witcher, from Texas, had served in the fourth regiment of infantry.
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Theodore W. Witeber
Company A
Wyoming National Guard
Mike Wather
Fort Colling
Mire
Peterson
Broom
Camp
Kendrick
Witcher
Texas
Fourth Regiment of
Lafeutrs
Mexican War Would Bri War with Japs
Denver voters at the Colorado Democratic Assembly unanimously nominate Judge Julius Gunter of Denver for governor. Frank B. Vrooman, a national committeeman, says Japan and Germany seek to overthrow the Monroe Doctrine and that war with Mexico would mean war with both nations.
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Denver
Wilson
Colorado Democratic
Julius
Infant plague continues in New York amid quarantine easing
New York reports further spread of the infant Paralymia plague in Greater New York. Health officials say the quarantine lightened as 685 of 848 deaths since July 1 involved children under five. janitors and superintendents of premises face responsibility for keeping quarantined individuals inside.
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New York
Greater
New U
Health Department
School Teacher Fatally Wounds Surgeon in Superior
Miss Helen Stewart, a teacher, shot Dr. J. C. Barnsdale at close range in his Superior office. The widely known surgeon was fatally wounded, with the teacher stating mistreatment and the doctor claiming she grew angry when he refused to lend her money.
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Superior
Wis
Helen Stewart
J. C. Barnsdale
Hughes Accusation Mentioned in Presidential Ad
Washington Aug 8 reports Charles B Hughes republican presidential nominee faced questions over claims in his campaign ad. The piece notes Hughes allegedly made a false accusation regarding Hughes.
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Hughes
Washington
Charles B. Hughes
Slavs and Italy Claim Big Gains Against Austria
London reports Entente triumphs as Russia advances south of the Dniester and west of the Stanislau Kolomea line. Italian forces capture the Gorisia bridgehead taking ten thousand Austrian prisoners in two days, signaling possible troop shifts to Galicia and Galatia fronts.
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Italy
Austria
London
Gorisia
Kovena
Ga- Hela
Dneister
Stanislau-Kolomea
Berlin
Galicia
Agare- Pang
Dentist Kills Teen Bride Prospect Then Self in Lamison
Selma reports say 14 year old Lelis Patrick refused marriage to 60 year old Charles Davin a dentist with a Birmingham wife and child. Davin shot the girl near Lamison Ala then killed himself ending the tragedy.
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Selma
Ala
Lelis Patrick
Charles Davin
Lamison
Daeh
Birmingham
Mill Fire Destroys Lighted Mill at Mount Carmel
A blaze struck the City mill in Mount Carmel Newfoundland Aug a fire destroyed the mill incurring about 50 000 in damage. The loss includes 16 000 bushels of wheat and insurance coverage of 18 000.
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Mount Carmel
Pershing Prepares for Long Stay in Colobia Dublin Army Camp
Photos approved by the War Department censor depict General Pershing and troops at a Colorado Dublin camp. Troopers are shown practicing running form and digging trenches near tents for rapid cover in a Mexican attack, and workers laying adobe foundations for enduring tent walls.
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War Department
Washington
Pershing
Colo Bia Dublin
Women tour Cheyenne industries despite rain
About forty five representative Cheyenne women joined an Industrial Club tour of local plants delayed by rain. They rode ten automobiles to Hammean Packing House guided by company staff as they observed cleanliness and safety practices under government inspectors, hoping to encourage housewives to patronize established industries and attract new ones.
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Cheyenke
Industrial Club
ER. N. Lamont
Ldua Trial Club
Mire
A. B. Roedel
Arthur Spealding
Sakae
Harmoni
Oh Hammond
J W. Hawudnd
Senate Passes Keating Child Labor Bill by Wide Margin
The Senate approved the Keating bill prohibiting interstate commerce in products of child labor by 62 to 12. It now goes to the president for signature, after House approval. The measure targets mills, canneries, and factories employing children under 14 or 14 to 16 beyond set hours. Senators hailed the vote as a Wilson administration triumph over opposition from southern cotton mill owners and some southern Democrats. The act becomes effective one year after enactment.
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Washington
Aug
Senate
House
Wilson
Tillman
South Ca
San Carolina
Hughes Opens Fire on the President in Chicago Speech
In Chicago the presidential candidate Hughes assailed the Wilson administration for extravagance and vacillation. He accused it of not keeping the country out of war, alleging it fought an ignominious war in Mexico and pushed America toward European involvement. He pledged to appoint only qualified officials and vowed to curb government excess in rivers and harbors.
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Chicago
Charles Hi
Hughes “Wiilh
Wilson
Mexico
British Cabinet Member Resigns Amid Education Reform Debate
In London today a British cabinet member and president of the board of education resigned. He faced criticism in Parliament and from a leading newspaper over the administration of the national education system and reform efforts.
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London
Derson
Board of
Scation
Fnle
Wau
Boy Run Down and Injured By Auto in Canon
F Peters a 12 year old boy and son of Mr and Mrs Peters of Canon sustained a compound fracture of the left ankle and multiple cuts after an auto struck him on Happy Jack road Monday afternoon. Witnesses said he darted into the path after Miss Selma Lauricon sounded a horn then swerved. The incident left the boy with serious injuries.
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F. Peters
BR. Peters
Tiranite Canon
W& Var
Selma Lauriqon
Lauricon
Chine
Happy Jack Road
Administration Wins Fight for Big Navy Building Plan
Government leaders say they secured approval for enlarging the navy building program. House Majority Leader Kit Chem announced a Tuesday floor action on the bill, while Padgett of the House Ways and Means Committee signaled the admission of the Swanson influence. Senate and White House discussions focused on a larger authorization as critical.
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Navy
Washington
Bie
Kitchem
House
Padgett
House Wave Committee
Senate
Monte
Swanson
Senate Committee
Wikow
Explosion at Edwinsyi Edwinsyi Woolwaml Colliery Jolts Wilkesbarre
A gas explosion at the Woolwaml colliery of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Coal Co in Edwinsyi Wilkesbarre PA killed six miners and injured eight. Investigators say bodies may be in rubble as rescue teams search.
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Wilkesbarke
Woolwaml
Delaware
Lackawenga
Edwidsyi E
Sear
Vhs
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