General Barry Arrives to Inspect Wyoming Guard Camp Kendrick
General Barry arrives in Cheyenne to inspect the Wyoming guard at Camp Kendrick. A sham battle is staged northeast of the camp with Companies B, G, H, I, and others, testing defenses as Captain Moffat leads the attack and Major Cavender and Captain Parker declare the defenders the victors.
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Barry
U.S.A
Cheyenne
Quail
Golden
Colorado
Wyoming
Jack Meyer
Sergeant Wilson
Company G
Laramie
Company K
Meyer
Dow
Camp Kendrick
Soldier Deserter Sought in Civilian Clothes Plot
Private G. B. Willey of Camp Kendrick’s hospital corps allegedly staged his disappearance and attempted to obtain civilian clothing at a rooming house on West Sixteenth Street. A likely deserter matching Private Dilley’s description was linked to the incident as investigations continued.
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G. 8. Willey
Camp Kendrick
Ngee 8
Dilley
Weat
Sixteenth Street
Tillie Johnson
Mra. Johnson
Slice
Dillay
Guardsman Witeber Marries in Fort Collins Elopement
Private Theodore W. Witcher of Company A Wyoming National Guard was granted leave, eloped with a Cheyenne girl, and wed in Fort Collins on Saturday. Authorities fear he overstayed leave as camp Kendrick roll call looms and an officers’ search may begin. Witcher, from Texas, formerly 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 Bring War with Japs
Denver reports at the Colorado Democratic assembly unanimously nominating Judge Julius Gunter for governor. Frank B. Vrooman, a Democratic national committeeman, warned that Japan and Germany plan to overturn the Monroe Doctrine and that war with Mexico would imply war with both nations.
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Denver
Wilson
Colorado Democratic
Julius
Infant Plague Spreads Amid City Quarantine Easing
New York report notes continued spread of the infant Paralymia plague in Greater New York as heat worsens conditions. Health officials ease quarantine measures while janitors and superintendents face responsibility for keeping quarantined individuals inside. 685 of 848 deaths since July 1 were children under five.
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New York
Greater
New U
Health Department
School Teacher Fatally Wounds Surgeon in Wisconsin
In Superior Wisconsin on a August day Miss Helen Stewart a local teacher fired at close range fatally wounding Dr J C Barnsdale a renowned surgeon in his office The woman says the doctor mistreated her while he says she was angered when he refused to lend her money The incident occurred in a private medical office setting with authorities investigating the motive and circumstances of the shooting
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Superior
Wis
Helen Stewart
J. C. Barnsdale
Hughes Accusation Sparks Political Row
Washington August 8 Charles B Hughes Republican presidential nominee faces claims about remarks in a campaign ad The report notes Hughes made statements in an ad that are described as false by opponents and sparked controversy.
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Washington
Charles B. Hughes
Hughes
Slavs and Italy Claim Big Gains Against Austria
London dispatch reports Italian forces capturing the Gorisia bridgehead and taking about ten thousand prisoners in two days. Russian advances south of the Dniester and west of the Stanislau Kolomea railway are noted, with Berlin acknowledging Austrian retreat south of the Dniester.
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Italy
Austria
London
Gorisia
Kovena
Ga- Hela
Dneister
Stanislau-Kolomea
Berlin
Galicia
Agare- Pang
Dentist kills daughter in Alabama murder suicide
Selma reports say 60 year old Charles Davin killed his 14 year old intended bride Lelis Patrick and then shot himself near Lamison Alabama after she refused to marry him. Davin was a dentist with a Birmingham wife and child.
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Selma
Ala
Lelis Patrick
Charles Davin
Lamison
Daeh
Birmingham
Lightning Burns Mill at Mount Carmel in NL
A lightning strike destroyed the City mill at Mount Carmel NL causing about 50000 dollars in losses. The blaze consumed 16000 bushels of wheat with insurance coverage of 18000 dollars.
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Mount Carmel
Troops Practice Fortifying Camp Ahead of Long Stay
Photographs approved by the War Department in Washington show General Pershing’s forces at Colo Bia Dublin preparing for an extended stay. Troopers practice running, dig deep trenches near tents, and construct adobe foundations for durable walls, enabling quick cover in case of surprise attack by Mexicans.
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War Department
Washington
Pershing
Colo Bia Dublin
Visitors tour Cheyenne industries to boost local factories
About forty five representative women of Cheyenne gathered at the Industrial Club for a planned tour of city plants delayed by rain. They rode in ten autos to the Hammean Packing House where Oh Hammond explained daily cleanliness and safety measures under government inspectors.
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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
Mamuond
Child labor bill passes Senate in decisive vote
The Keating bill prohibiting interstate commerce in products of child labor wins 62 to 12 in the Senate after House approval. The measure moves to the president for signature, backed by President Wilson and opposed mainly by southern cotton mill interests. The act targets products from mills, canneries, workshops and factories employing children under 14 or over 14 with restricted hours, and becomes effective one year after enactment.
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Washington
Aug
Senate
House
Wilson
Tillman
South Ca
San Carolina
Hughes Opens Fire On President at Chicago Rally
Charles Hughes assailed the Wilson administration before a packed Coliseum crowd, accusing it of extravagance vacillation and a costly Mexican war. He argued tariffs won t protect American industry under a Democratic Congress and pledged qualified appointees if elected. He urged ending pork barrel spending and criticized rivers and harbors projects.
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Chicago
Charles Hi
Hughes “Wiilh
Wilson
Mexico
British Cabinet Member Resigns amid Education Reform Clash
In London a British cabinet minister resigned after criticism in Parliament and press over the education department. The official faced claims of failing to meet demands for reform of the nation’s educational system.
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London
Derson
Board of
Scation
Fnle
Wau
Boy Run Down by Auto on Happy Jack Road
F Peters twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Peters sustained a compound fracture of the left ankle a gash in the right knee and other cuts and bruises when accidentally run down Monday afternoon by a car driven by Miss Selma Lauricon Several witnesses say the boy started to run toward the car after Lauricon sounded her horn then changed direction and ran into the time clock machine The accident occurred on the Happy Jack road.
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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
Administration leaders claim victory in securing authorization for changes to the large naval building program. Majority Leader Kit chem announced plans to call up the bill in the House on Tuesday. Padgett and Swanson met with President Wikow, supporting a larger program. the Senate approved the cantegpuse report on the 26 900,000 army appropriations bill for action in the House tomorrow.
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Washington
Bie
Kitchem
House
Padgett
House Wave Committee
Senate
Monte
Swanson
Senate Committee
Wikow
Explosion at Edwidsyi Edwinsyi Edwidsyi Edwinsyi coal mine
An explosion at the Woolwaml colliery in Edwidsyi, near Wilkesbarre, Pa, killed six miners and injured eight. Initial investigations point to a gas buildup with possible previous safety failures under inquiry by Delaware Lackawanna Coal.
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Wilkesbarke
Woolwaml
Delaware
Lackawenga
Edwidsyi E
Sear
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